Tarantella On 4th - Long Beach

If I could give 5 stars I would, just because of the food. Sadly, I was a bit disappointed during my recent visit. My husband and I were celebrating our 29th anniversary on Saturday night when we entered the restaurant around 7pm. We were greeted warmly at the door by a gentleman wearing street clothes, who escorted us through an empty dining room to the back patio where they had 'live ' entertainment (I 'll get to that later).The patio is an attractive setting for pseudo al fresco dining; with off-kilter tables and patio heaters amid a pebble ground covering. Though the patio heaters are a must for the chilly evenings, they can be extremely hot to sit under due to their placement so near the tables rather than in the aisle where they would radiate a more even temperature.Back to the 'live ' entertainment...what a farce! There was an older gentleman (who, in my opinion, seemed a bit high) with a guitar trying to improvise an artistic chord or two while music played through the amplifier from his iPhone. This was quite annoying and distracting to have to listen to while trying to enjoy our meal.The service was surprisingly good considering there was only one server for the entire restaurant. The food was as delicious as I remembered, allowing us to overlook some of the disappointments that plagued our evening.As we exited the restaurant, it was then we discovered why the service was as good as it was. The main dining room was still empty so the lone server only had to worry about the few tables in the back.Very sad to know that on a Saturday night they could barely fill half the seats. Could it be due to the lack of staff, the terrible entertainment, or something else? I hope they don 't go out of business because they really do have delicious food.

Came here on a Tuesday night to try something new there was no live music but on the weekends they usually is it was a nice ambience I love the friendly casual feel they have a front patio as well as a back patio with lots of space. The food was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be coming back. Parking is very easy and lots of options close by.

Fantastic place to dine with family and friends. Owner and staff incredibly attentive. Atmosphere filled with joy, smiles from the door, kitchen, dinning area. Food to match was incredibly delicious. Best Lasagne I have ever had. I felt I was on an Italian luxury cruise, great food and wine choice, live music, with an incredible 10 owner and staff.Parking: Street parking, pay parking lot parking on 4th and Cherry.Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, but handicap parking on 4th and Cherry.

Came across this hidden gem on valentine's day a couple of years ago. Random find.We have been enjoying it ever since, on our own or with friends. The rear patio is charming especially when there is live music. Food is great

We enjoyed a light supper of the roasted vegetables and pear, arugula salad with a glass of the pinot grigio in the delightful patio. We were fortunate to be there for the guitarist whose music was the perfect accompaniment to our food.