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Back Patio Flower Wall - Allegra California Cafe, Culver City, CA

Allegra California Cafe

4.1
4.1
78 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Mario & Allegra Perez met when they began working together in an Italian restaurant in Santa Monica in 2000. In 2008, they started their first restaurant, Tortuga Bay, which features authentic dishes from Mario's hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico.

In 2019, Mario & Allegra decided to recreate a similar type of restaurant in which they met: California-Italian cuisine for the neighborhood and families to gather and enjoy locally-sourced meals. Allegra California Café offers healthy alternatives, hearty comfort foods, and vegetarian and vegan options. We proudly serve Lavazza coffee as well as beer, wine, & wine-based cocktails.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 7:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (424) 500-2700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Executive chef
    Mario Perez
  • Catering
    We offer catering both for delivery and for service at off-site locations. Email the details of your event including date, time, number of people, location, and menu offerings you would like to allegracaliforniacafe@gmail.com and we will customize a quote for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Our heated back patio with a beautiful umbrella sky is available for private parties. Please email us at allegracaliforniacafe@gmail.com to discuss your next event.
  • Neighborhood
    Culver City
  • Cross street
    Braddock
  • Parking details
    Temporary 2 hours free parking at the meters on Sepulveda north and south of Braddock
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Happy Hours @ Allegra - Tues - Fri 3pm - 6pm

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 3:30 PM - 5:45 PM
    Join us for Happy Hour on our gorgeous Umbrella Sky Back Patio or anywhere in our restaurant! $2 OFF ALL BEER, WINE & WINE-BASED COCKTAILS  Calamari Fritti with lemon aioli & spicy marinara – 10  Chicken wings (buffalo, garlic parmesan, BBQ or truffle butter) – 10  Steamed black mussels or clams in a garlic white wine butter sauce – 12  Ahi Tuna Poke – 12  Ahi Tuna Poke Nachos (ideal for 2+ people): fried wontons topped with ahi tuna poke, siracha aioli, hoisin sauce, fresh jalapenos, cilantro & avocado – 16  Bruschetta – 7  Buffalo cauliflower with lemon aioli – 7  Crispy Brussel sprouts drizzled with truffle balsamic glaze, with lemon aioli – 7  Sweet Potato Fries with chipotle mayo – 5  Garlic Parmesan French Fries – 5

    Happy Hours @ Allegra - Tues - Fri 3pm - 6pm Photo
  • Early Bird Special

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    3 x $12 before 10am Choose three items from the following: ~Eggs ~Bacon / Sausage ~Fruit / Potatoes ~Toast

    Early Bird Special Photo
  • $15 Lunch Special 12pm-3pm Tue-Fri

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Your choice of pasta or panini (changes daily) with your choice of mixed greens, caesar salad, or soup, and iced tea or strawberry lemonade. See you soon!

    $15 Lunch Special 12pm-3pm Tue-Fri Photo

What 78 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

78 Reviews
  1. GoranE

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    This is a "neighborhood feel" gem. It's very much worth a visit!

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  2. MaxwellS

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Allegra! The food is great and the service superior.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our anniversary. Our server Kristen was awesome. Food was very good, tasty and reasonably priced. We’ve been her before and every plate we tried was delicious. I had the Mahi mahi and it was super good. We would definitely come back again and again.

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  4. AngelaE

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    You pay for what you get, I guess. Food was reasonably priced but not very impressive. The sauce of my cioppino tasted and looked like cream of tomato soup☹️.

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  5. HeatherW

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service, we love doing birthday parties on the back patio

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  6. kmrreimagined

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Food and service were subpar. I ordered avocado toast. The bread was so stale/cold toast that I was unable to cut into it with a knife. The avocado was smashed but that’s it – no seasoning, no garnish, not even salt. I asked for side of bacon, crispy. They brought out undercooked bacon. I asked the waiter to please bring back the menu because I wanted to order something else. It took almost 15 minutes for him to bring the menu and by then my companion was halfway through her meal. I didn’t expect fine dining or over the top service but I can’t recommend a place that has mean spirited waitstaff and lousy food.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was great and the food was delicious. I recommend the lobster ravioli special…. Yummm

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  8. MiriamH

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Amazing pasta. Great sauces. Would have been a 5 if the fish and shrimp had not been a little overcooked. Excellent service for a group of 9.

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  9. VickiDR

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Wonderful for small groups - patio is lovely - food is extremely fresh and tasty

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience1
    The food was delicious (once I received it). I received my food literally 50 minutes from the time I placed my ordered it. ordered their Long Island Iced Tea and it tasted more like time that any thing else. I was offered bread with my meal instead of while waiting for my lunch. I was expecting a more romantic ambiance; but it wasn’t.

    1 person found this helpful

  11. Lilnus

    Los Angeles

    79 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our "go-to" neighborhood restaurant for REALLY good food! We sat in the famous back patio, and were transformed into our own little private party! You have to book it to find out what a wonderful quaint set up in a transformed "Covid-time" alley! Food was delish as always..pasta dishes are large portions, I had a Lobster Ravioli special..really good, not overly salty at all - which I love. Every time I dine - whether it's dine in or take out, this is ONE restaurant where I want to try every dish..good thing we're local customers! Cheesecake was large and authentic too..and they serve Lavazzo coffee - my favorite!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Good food overall. Salad had wilted salad which was a turn off. Pasta was delicious. Great ambience outdoors

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  13. RichardM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Back patio is where to go. It was busy yet quiet. Three of us conducted our business meeting while eating delicious food. I'll definitely return to Allegra!

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  14. JJJJ

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Wonderful patio dining, tasty food, nice servers but woefully understaffed. 90 minutes from the time we entered to get our food.

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  15. Greg

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Outstanding ribeye steak with vegetables. Food served about 5 minutes after the order,

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  16. JEFFREYH

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was great! We were the only ones on the back patio on a Saturday night…. Very surprised. Good value. Great portions and the service was excellent.

    1 person found this helpful

  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Made a reservation they didn’t honor it’s it sucke

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  18. Lilnus

    Los Angeles

    79 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a nice neighborhood Italian Restaurant. We had Mother's Day special and a few favorite items..

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  19. DeaA

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect place for a mellow mother day celebration. The service was on point and the food was amazing. This was a great find!

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  20. Xxxxxx

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Food was just ok. Service was good. No ambiance, looks like a pizza place.

    1 person found this helpful

  21. TravisW

    Los Angeles

    132 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    132 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    I love this low-key restaurant. The food is generously proportioned. The restaurant excels at chicken. My partner had the chicken pesto panini with mushroom soup. I had my favorite. The chicken piccata. The accompanying fingerling potatoes were delicious also. They have great iced tea. Service was spot-on. Any dish is a good value for what you get. This is our neighborhood gem.

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  22. DebbieR

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great time, delicious food, nice ambiance. I would recommend.

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  23. Michele

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Enjoyed a chopped salad and the salmon pasta out on the back patio which is very fun with the umbrellas overhead. Actually quiet enough to be able to have a nice catch up with friends. Definitely recommend this hidden gem.

    1 person found this helpful

  24. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’m so glad we found this place! We will definitely be coming back.

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  25. EileenS

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and friendly service on a spacious heated patio.

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  26. KathrynH

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Second time there. Great little brunch place. Sit on the patio. It's so charming!

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  27. TravisW

    Los Angeles

    132 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    132 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The Bruschetta was Very fresh and the chicken Madeira very flavorful. My iced tea was regularly re-filled. Service was spot on. Great casual dining, especially if one likes salads, pasta and chicken.

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  28. DavidT

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    We arrived at 7:00 am when they opened and they were not ready. That would have been fine, but the food was average at best. Seemed as if it was rushed out, without care.

    1 person found this helpful

  29. TravisW

    Los Angeles

    132 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    132 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service. The Caprese salad, Chicken picatta and Affogato for desert were all very delicious. A great value.

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  30. StevenT

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a party of 9 to celebrate our son and daughter-in-laws birthday. This was our first visit to Allegra, and we were not disappointed! The food portions were large and very tasty! Our server was extremely attentive! We sat outside on their covered back patio. It was perfect! Highly recommend!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    Food was just OK - mushy/overcooked pasta appetizer, entrée was average (found a chunk of a meatball in my vegetarian dish), ambiance is ehhhh, service was the best part of the meal. Won't be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  32. MariaV

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Hi- food is great - each item we ordered was flavorful. Service is fast, and friendly staff. 1. Calamari - slight battered. Garlic sauce so good. 2. Sole Piccata - tender, and huge portion. 3. Pollo Verde Pizza - balanced of flavor of pesto and the bell peppers. 4. Fettucine del Mare - pasta cooked right (al dente), seafood is generous. Came with bread. We did not try the desserts. Thanks

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  33. ShoRR

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lovely easygoing place with attentive servers and a chill vibe.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went for Dine LA week and was pleasantly surprised by the restaurant. First impression when you walk in is a bit drab, with a deli counter in front. Outside patio was spacious and decor fun with dozens of umbrellas overhead. Food was fabulous and our server was very pleasant and helpful.

    1 person found this helpful

  35. ciemoore

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service. You will not be disappointed by anything on the menu. Save room for deserts!

    1 person found this helpful

  36. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience here. Food, service and ambience were great.

    1 person found this helpful

  37. JD45

    Los Angeles

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very much enjoyed the meal. Service (Christine?) was excellent. We 6 shared 5 or 6 desserts too.

    1 person found this helpful

  38. HeatherW

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a large party on the back patio and service and food were perfect. I love the salmon and picatta.

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  39. HealthyEater

    Los Angeles

    89 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Very nice service, generous portions, and comfortable, shaded patio in the back. I had a salad which was not very fresh or tasty. The person I was with had a burger and fries and seemed to enjoy them. If you're going for a salad, maybe this restaurant isn't the best choice, but perhaps the heavier foods are better prepared and tastier.

    1 person found this helpful

  40. Evening

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food was very good and the service was excellent. We will be back, we outside in their patio

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Allegra California Cafe using the Order Online button. Allegra California Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (424) 500-2700.

Allegra California Cafe is rated 4.1 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Allegra California Cafe

4437 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Braddock
  • Neighborhood
    Culver City
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 7:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Temporary 2 hours free parking at the meters on Sepulveda north and south of Braddock
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Executive chef
    Mario Perez
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (424) 500-2700
  • Catering
    We offer catering both for delivery and for service at off-site locations. Email the details of your event including date, time, number of people, location, and menu offerings you would like to allegracaliforniacafe@gmail.com and we will customize a quote for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Our heated back patio with a beautiful umbrella sky is available for private parties. Please email us at allegracaliforniacafe@gmail.com to discuss your next event.
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