Sosta Cucina

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439 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Sosta Cucina, founded by Luca Manderino, is an Italian kitchen and tasting experience located in Hermosa Beach, CA. Inspired by Manderino's upbringing in Venice, Italy, Sosta aims to share the idea of simplicity through its elegant yet straightforward approach to food and wine.

With a background in the culinary arts and a childhood immersed in the restaurant industry, Luca Manderino brings his passion for Italian cuisine to the South Bay. Since its opening in 2005, Sosta has become a beloved household name, offering a simple yet eclectic menu inspired by the flavors of Venice and the surrounding regions.

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Patricia C.
6/16/2024

Sosta is delicious. I had been to this location before when it was Bella Vita. The food was terrible but the ambience was always super cozy. Now we get the tasty food to go with it! Yummy things...

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Claire R.
2/2/2025

The best Italian food I've had in the South Bay. Everything was delicious, the only downside was the dim lighting--it was a bit hard to read the menu, especially for my parents who needed some...

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Travis S.
12/4/2024

Wow, seriously some impressively good and excite-fully delicious food. This is my kind of Italian food! These dishes had the technical precision of a Michelin Star chef and the food packed the...

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Paula W.
5/16/2024

The restaurant was recommended by someone from Italy so I figured we would try it. NOT SORRY!!! The food here is amazing and having just returned from Italy, I can say it's even better than some...

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Marsha C.
5/17/2023

Small restaurant up the hill from Hermosa Beach. The moment you walk into Sosta, you feel like you are entering someone's home kitchen, and feel like part of their family. The fact that they...

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