Marlena

4.7

117 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
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.

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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 am 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
Website
http://www.marlena-longbeach.com/
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

Location
5854 E Naples Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90803
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)
Up to 8 guests Prix Fixe tasting Menu
$854.00 per party
Dec 12, 2024 - Feb 13, 2025
Our regular menu is designed to be shared family style, this is the limited seating chefs tasting menu experience. Gather up to 8 friends at our chef's table 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, rosemary-garlic potatoes and arugula salad. Honeynut squash agnolotti. Burnt Basque cheesecake.

Mixed olives$7.00
fennel pollen, orange, rosemary
Grilled Spanish octopus$28.00
romesco, crunchy chickpeas, aged sherry vinegar
Baja Kanpachi crudo$22.00
sweet onion relish, capers, confit Fresno chiles, pickled ninja radish, lemon
Crispy fried cauliflower$15.00
chermoula, cilantro, lemon, breadcrumbs
Roasted baby yams$16.00
vegan pistachio pesto, maldon
Pachamama pork meatballs$18.00
Bianco tomatoes, Grana, grilled bread

GREENS

Brown turkey figs$20.00
dried figs, burrata, mint pomegranate molasses, pine nut dukkah
Little gems$17.00
boquerones, lemon, Grana
Schaner Farms arugula$20.00
pear, pomegranate, goat cheese, honey-rosemary vinaigrette, pepitas

PASTA

Spaghetti alla chitarra$24.00
cacio e pepe, pecorino Romano
Pappardelle$26.00
oxtail ragu, rosemary, Parmigiano
Honeynut squash agnolotti$26.00
browned butter, sage amaretti cookies, Parmigiano-Reggiano

FROM THE JOSPER GRILL

32 Oz Dry aged Creekstone bistecca alla Fiorentina$160.00
for the table, rosemary-garlic potatoes, arugula salad
14 Oz Creekstone prime ribeye$75.00
cipollini onions, balsamic
8 Oz Creekstone prime flat iron steak$38.00
salsa verde
Pistachio-crusted Australian lamb rack$45.00
spiced lebni, couscous, cherry tomatoes
8oz Iberico pork coppa$42.00
Polenta, braised swiss chard, chanterelle mushrooms, Calabrian chili glaze
Whole butterflied branzino$38.00
toybox squash, brown butter, capers, breadcrumbs

PIZZA

Bianco$20.00
tomatoes, Calabrian oregano, garlic, olive oil
- Gluten Free$4.00
Mozzarella$22.00
bianco tomato, basil, olive oil
Spicy salami$26.00
smoked mozzarella, tomato sauce, pepperoncino, basil
Blue oyster mushrooms$28.00
Parmigiano cream, fontina, olives, marjoram
Prosciutto$26.00
sweet peppers, red onion, Parmigiano, mozzarella, hot honey, arugula
Spicy tomatoes$28.00
olives, piquillo peppers, almond ricotta
Honeynut squash$28.00
honeynut squash puree, braised kale, cipollini onions, Parmigiano, fontina

DESSERT

Burnt Basque Cheesecake$14.00
- Gluten Free$0.00
Orange fennel olive oil cake$14.00
- Vegetarian$0.00
Soft Serve Gelato Mascarpone or Chocolate$10.00
- Gluten Free$0.00
Affogato$12.00
- Vegetarian$0.00

What 117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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."

117 Reviews

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Evelyn
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day 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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Jacqui
VIP
Los Angeles
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 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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Timothy
Los Angeles
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
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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Gebriel
VIP
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
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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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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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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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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michele
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The good: Beautiful ambiance and excellent service. As a local, I loved unexpectedly running into some old friends. The espresso martini was amazing as was the wine selection. The cheesecake was delicious. The meh: The food was just okay. The swordfish was unevenly seasoned, so some bites good, some completely bland. Same with the steak. The lentils also seemed unevenly cooked with some being hard like little seeds and others soft. The lentils came with the swordfish and tasted fishy to me- I didn’t like the flavor but that might be personal preference because I heard another patron saying he liked the “umami” flavor of the lentils. I would have preferred contrasting flavors rather than one fishy plate with everything tasting the same. The salad was decent but nothing exiting. We had pre-dinner cocktails served in what reminded me of those plastic cups found in a diner but glass, the presentation lacked- the actual drink just okay not worth the price. The espresso martini, ambience and service will make me go back again. But maybe just for the martini and cheesecake.
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David
VIP
Los Angeles
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This was my second time at Marlena. It did not disappoint. There was a great pasta addition that exceeded my expectations. Will definitely need to revisit. The environment was comfortable and warm. The service was excellent.
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Anne
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely Sunday brunch at Marlena. We ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes and the breakfast pizza w sunny side egg. Delicious! I was in between 2 drinks and our server’s recommendation did not disappoint! I wanted a sour/tart drink and the “pick me up” fit the bill. Everyone was so cheerful and attentive. Also such a cute spot! I’ll definitely come back :)
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FAQs

Marlena is rated 4.7 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

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 am 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

Website
http://www.marlena-longbeach.com/
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

Marlena

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

New Year's Eve Tasting Menu

Up to 8 guests Prix Fixe tasting Menu

BREAD

Rosso$8.00

Bianco$8.00

SMALL PLATES

Mixed olives$7.00

Grilled Spanish octopus$28.00

Baja Kanpachi crudo$22.00

Crispy fried cauliflower$15.00

Roasted baby yams$16.00

Pachamama pork meatballs$18.00

GREENS

Brown turkey figs$20.00

Little gems$17.00

Schaner Farms arugula$20.00

PASTA

Spaghetti alla chitarra$24.00

Pappardelle$26.00

Honeynut squash agnolotti$26.00

FROM THE JOSPER GRILL

32 Oz Dry aged Creekstone bistecca alla Fiorentina$160.00

14 Oz Creekstone prime ribeye$75.00

8 Oz Creekstone prime flat iron steak$38.00

Pistachio-crusted Australian lamb rack$45.00

8oz Iberico pork coppa$42.00

Whole butterflied branzino$38.00

PIZZA

Bianco$20.00

Mozzarella$22.00

Spicy salami$26.00

Blue oyster mushrooms$28.00

Prosciutto$26.00

Spicy tomatoes$28.00

Honeynut squash$28.00

DESSERT

Burnt Basque Cheesecake$14.00

Orange fennel olive oil cake$14.00

Soft Serve Gelato Mascarpone or Chocolate$10.00

Affogato$12.00

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