Pestos Italian Restaurant in Torrance

First off, the service was spectacular. Miguel accommodated my dietary needs with suggestions by the chef. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Will be coming back :)

$16 for the smallest pizza ever with barely any toppings. We didnt pick anything off before the photo. Meat lovers? Not nearly enough to love. Service was super slow and not very helpful. It took almost an hour for our food to arrive. Bread with the garlic basil dip was yummy however no offer to refill. Got their specialty soup, cant remember the name but its the creamed veggie soup, had no flavor at all and for 8 bucks? No thanks. My Chicken Florentine had no flavor either. The only bright spot was the shrimp pesto. I would only go back for the pesto... Maybe.

We all know what “home food” means. Yes, food that is made by your mother or grandmother, served under cozy dining table light, so natural that you don’t even think about what it tastes like. It’s just simply and naturally “good food.” Pesto’s Italian Restaurant is truly meant for that word.To be honest, every Italian restaurant you search for are either fancy ones or “pizza and pasta” joints. This restaurant is neither. When you walk in and eat their food, you feel like every taste being “home food.” Nothing too fancy, nothing too cheap, but really homey. Just imagine like this. You got invited by your Italian friend and his/her grandmother cooked you some plates. And those plates may be completely normal to them. But to you, it’s not just another Italian plates. Just so good, you know? I actually don’t know how to describe this place further. You just have to try!!!Of course, everyone who works there are super friendly and warm. We don’t go their often because of distance. But whenever we go pass by it, we go there.Definitely try their Seafood Chioppino, which is just flawless, and Artichokes Gorgonzola Pizza, cheesy but fresh.

Really wanted to like this place, but our pizza was very disappointing. The pizza was adequate for 1 1/2 light eaters. Ordered for pickup the largest pizza they have, pepperoni with fresh basil. Wanted red onions also, but they didn’t have any. The sauce was like plain tomato sauce, very bland. The crust lacked substance, pepperoni was bland, could hardly find the basil. Sorry, but can’t recommend the pizza.

Very, very good food and great service. Bread and drinks came out fast, food tasted great and all sauces were homemade and very delicious. Parmesan was fresh and cold as well, and hand sanitizer readily available on each table. Prices were surprisingly cheap considering how good the food was. Interior was very pretty and welcoming. Would definitely come here again.

This Italian restaurant is a hidden gem. The dishes are very tasty. Great quality ingredients. Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. I tried 3 dishes and now my goal is to hit everything on the menu once. I even ordered a meal to go. Thats how impressed I was. Prices are very reasonable and the menu is surprisingly large. See yall there soon. 👍

This was our first dining experience here. I told the waitress that we were in a bit of a hurry but that didnt seem to matter. Service was very slow.....(she had only 3 tables a time while we were there, so Im dont know why the service was so slow)! I had to flag her down for things we needed and even didnt get refills for our sodas. Gave up on that. The reason Im giving 4 stars is for the food! Everything we ate was very good, with the exception for the tomatoes they served with the mozzarella caprese..... They were hard and not ripe! Couldnt eat them. Willing to try them one more time....Hopefully service will be better!

Just the best italian restaurant around! Incredibly kind and friendly. The best tiramisu that Ive ever had in my life! The creamy chicken soup is a MUST for all the soup lovers out there.

THE BEST PASTA PLACE IN SOUTH BAY! I absolutely enjoyed all the dishes I have tried here. I strongly recommend their Spaghetti Carbonara and Gnocchi in pink sauce. Amazing food and service. I’m actually little bit angry that I found out this place so late!😂😂 I love their chimichurri too. It tastes just like home-made ones.

One lady seating people, bussing tables and taking orders for a full restaurant. We waited forever and finally left. The owner needs to hire more help and not be so cheap.