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Marlena, Long Beach, CA

Marlena

4.8
4.8
120 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Driven by Seasonality + Local Ingredients – Our kitchen artfully balances Italian + Mediterranean culinary traditions with unexpected wood-fired flavors meant to transport your senses.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (562) 203-1500
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Ryan
  • Private party facilities
    Group dining for events and holiday parties on our patio is available by contacting us at info@marlena-longbeach.com
  • Neighborhood
    Long Beach
  • Cross street
    Naples Plaza at Cordova. Parking available after 5pm in the lots on Cordova
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Tasting Menu

    $122.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Chef Mike has curated a special tasting menu to ring in the new year on the Marlena patio. Small plates with choices from Grilled Oysters to Wagyu Tartare. Pasta Course including Rabbit Ragu, Lobster Ravioli and Truffle Gnocchi. Main Courses of Wagyu Ribeye, Black Cod or Duck Leg Confit will start your New Years eve celebrations with style and comfort. Dessert and wine Pairings TBD. Vegan options available. (Please note in your booking, how many vegan guests will be joining)
    New Year's Eve Tasting Menu Photo
  • Chef's Table Family Feast

    $854.00 per party

    Dec 12, 2024 - Feb 13, 2025
    A limited seating per night chefs tasting menu experience. Gather up to 8 friends in the patio at our large kitchen adjacent chef's table and share Marlena classics in a family style feast. Crispy Fried Cauliflower. Little Gems Caesar Pachamama Pork Meatballs Spicy Salami Pizza Margherita Pizza Whole Butterflied Branzino 32 oz Dry Aged Creekstone Bistecca alla Fiorentina with rosemary-garlic potatoes and arugula salad Honeynut squash agnolotti Burnt Basque cheesecake
    Chef's Table Family Feast Photo

What 120 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Ambiance

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Neighborhood gem

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Marlena in Long Beach offers an exceptional dining experience with a charming outdoor patio, "delicious food," and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "outstanding cocktails and wine list," and the inventive menu featuring standout dishes like "branzino and pistachio-crusted lamb." While some find it pricey, the ambiance and flavors make it "worth every penny."

120 Reviews
  1. Denise

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They never disappoint. One of my favorite restaurants.!

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  2. Laura

    VIP

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Flavors of the dishes were great but there were so many bones in the branzino that it made it hard to eat. It took nearly an hour from arrival to entrees being served. We have been several times with very inconsistent dining experiences.

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  3. LeslieI

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite restaurant for any occasion. So glad to have Marlena in the neighborhood!!

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  4. Evelyn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and amazing ambiance. Can’t say enough!

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  5. Jacqui

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat in a perfect cozy corner table. Servers were friendly and made evening flow great.

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  6. Timothy

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is beautiful and comfortable. Our meal was delicious and service was perfect. We can’t wait to go back.

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  7. Gebriel

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Martini chilled to perfection. Octopus appetizer was amazing. What can I say about the Bronzino the best I had in LA. To be honest, it doesn’t matter what you order. The food is excellent. Next time I will try to meet the chef who is creating this fantastic food. Thank you

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  8. Cathy

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    delivers on every level lovely experience highly recommend

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  9. Stephanie

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved eating here! I wish i got our servers name he was exceptional. It makes me appreciate supporting smaller-ran, local restaurants. The pappardele and arugula salad were AMAZING. Paired with the Piedmont Chianti, I couldn’t have asked for a better pairing. We will be back!!

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  10. TIM

    VIP

    Orange County

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time to Marlena and we'll be happy to return! Brunch for five of us included a (spicy) pepperoni pizza, lemon ricotta pancakes and chicken sandwich plus draft beer, bloody mary and L'Aero (better than a typical aperol) Spritz. Food, service and ambiance are great! This is one of the best restaurants in the 2nd street area. Note: a few spots are available in their parking lot, but plenty on nearby streets.

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FAQs

Marlena is rated 4.8 stars by 120 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Marlena

5854 E Naples Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90803

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Naples Plaza at Cordova. Parking available after 5pm in the lots on Cordova
  • Neighborhood
    Long Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Executive chef
    Michael Ryan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (562) 203-1500
  • Private party facilities
    Group dining for events and holiday parties on our patio is available by contacting us at info@marlena-longbeach.com
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