An excellent mix of Classic Italian and modern cuisine. The service was excellent as I had one person with a wheelchair in our party and the restaurant worked with us for the easiest seating/table arrangement for my family. The food and ambiance were excellent...as always! A "must visit" restaurant when in the San Pedro area. I LOVE this place.

Love everything about this place! 3rd time here and I don't even love Italian food. This place made me come back. I order the pork chop every time. Service is the best always, food delicious, drinks bomb! We will be back again

The Food is fresh and delicious every time! Everyone from the Hostess to the bread server to the waiter always first class! And the atmosphere of the restaurant is friendly and lively. Best Italian food in San Pedro

Came here for a celebration dinner to celebrate two birthdays and oh my goodness, this is now my new go to occasion or date night dinner spot! WOW. This place is amazing. I almost don't even wanna share a review, because it feels like one of the best kept secrets I have found in Southern California! A party of four, we ate: * Trani Salad * Complimentary Bread * Calamari * Alfredo * Penne with Sunday Sauce * Uni Pasta * Crème Brûlée * The GOAT Cocktail The food was so incredibly delicious. It was my nieces eighth birthday, and the chef made her an off the menu Alfredo from scratch, and oh my goodness it was heavenly!! All the food was just delicious - I would absolutely recommend a salad with the delicious homemade bread, the salad was so flavorful and huge, we shared between three adults with no problem. All of the main courses were incredible, but the penne with Sunday sauce (with short rib) was hands down the best. I can't even describe it, it was so incredible. The cocktails were delicious as well - The GOAT drink was so unique, I would never think to pair reposado with cinnamon! The waiter was so nice, along with every employee! The inside was just adorable... It felt like we were in someone's home, having the best homemade meal ever! My eight-year-old niece said " I feel like we're in Harry Potter because it's a little dark and vintage." Haha! You definitely got the vibe that a lot of the diners were locals or return visitors, the place just had this very warm atmosphere to it and lots of laughter and chatting - a very friendly vibe. We were celebrating two birthdays, and our waiter brought out two bowls of gelato - one vanilla bean, and one dolce de Leche - with two candles, and then on top of that we ordered the crème brûlée, which was hands-down, the best crème brûlée I have ever had. I'm so excited to go back and try more of the menu, I definitely want to try pizza next time, we saw a few come out and they looked incredible! Very much looking forward to our next visit, this place is an absolute gem !!!!

We had a reception at J Trani's following a memorial service. I coordinated everything with Paul. He met my every request with, "we can do that". We had 30 people attend the reception and there were several that had dietary restrictions. They prepared the buffet style dinner with all the food meeting our gluten and milk free restrictions. The staff met everyone in the buffet line and explained which dishes were gluten and milk free. Tomas was our on-site manager for the event. Tomas could not and been a better liaison for the event. He checked with me every step of way to see if anything else could be done and explained our options for set up and meal delivery. That was just the beginning...the food was extraordinary. The calamari and shrimp appetizers were the best anyone had ever tasted. The dinner with tri-tip, salmon and pasta was tremendous. Thanks Paul, Tomas and staff for the great experience. These folks understand the word "service". Barry Stewart

Lovely restaurant, amazing food! I can't sing my praises enough! The ambiance of this restaurant is classy and intimate. It's perfect for dates and small groups. The music is also great! I wasn't expecting the place to have so much soul! My server was absolutely amazing! He was helpful with my questions about the menu, and sold me on a special that wasn't on the menu, but I'll get to that in a moment. To start, I had the calamari, which was truly the best calamari I've had in my life. It was plated more elegantly than I've ever seen calamari plated, and the sauce on the calamari was absolutely delectable. 10/10! For my entree, I had the halibut! This wasn't on the menu, but it was a special the waiter informed me of. I went with this suggestion, and was not disappointed. The halibut was plump and perfect, every bite better than the next! The lemon caper sauce was absolutely delicious, and the spinach and potatoes were the perfect compliment to the fish. I paired my meal with Josh red wine. My friend had the seafood linguini, which was also delicious! I usually don't get dessert, but the food was so delicious, I guess I was in a good mood. I went with the Italian Gelato cake. It was EXTREMELY YUMMY! I finished the meal with espresso. Amazing restaurant, delicious food! Definitely will return!

How can we have lived in PV for 24 years and never have come here !!! Food was so amazing! We came for my sons birthday. We started with the grilled calamari and octopus ! Amazing I had the Sunday sauce with Rigatoni so delish. My husband had the swordfish ~ wow !!! My kids had the seafood linguini, carbonara , chicken ravioli. Had the Banana Forster bread pudding for dessert with the espresso martini~ simply delicious. We will definitely be back!!!

We arrived in San Pedro the night prior to a cruise. I made a dinner reservation at J Trani's based on the Yelp reviews. We were not disappointed. The restaurant does not have its own parking lot but customers are allowed to use the bank parking next to it as well as street parking. We arrived a few minutes before our 6 PM reservation and were immediately seated in a comfortable banquet. Our server Monica was friendly and attentive. The décor is old world, dim lightly with a cozy feeling. Service began with a loaf of warm crusty bread. We ordered Lentil Soup, Pasta Bolognese and Chicken Marsala. The soup was delicious, a thick broth, plenty of vegetables and beans, very tasty. The Pasta was perfectly cooked, the meat sauce rich and full of flavor. Chicken Marsala was a large portion with two breasts, plenty of mushrooms, mashed potatoes and a delicious sauce. We did not have and room for dessert but was surprised by the complementary anniversary gelato. The dessert was a wonderful finale to our delicious meal. J Trani's is on our revisit list.

I consider San Pedro, a relative food dessert. It certainly has some foodie darlings, but nothing that plays in the level of restaurants like Providence, or Bestia, or Ding Tai Fun. It mostly has some good casual haunts. But J's has success in its attempt to be a foodie destination. I went there last week. It was a weekday night, and the day after I had work. So I did not have the time or energy- or want- to drive to an LA spot. So I happily welcomed J's as an option. And I found it ton be a true delight. My friend and I did not have reservations. We waited for about 10 to 20 minutes for our table. People were dressed up. I was not. In fact I wore sandals. Eh, I know. I am at dinner I should have tried. But, J's welcomed me, and despite their attempt at being up-scale-ishI still felt comfortable wearing sandals. Blame California weather-- 76 and sunny being a consistent temp means that I am constantly ok wearing California Casual. The restaurant has dim lighting. And a nautical feel, and an old world Italian feel, and a bar area that feeds people. So it has this eclectic mix. I think they need to do better in finding their motif. I will admit that I can be too critical, but I noticed those type of things. The food was a strong showing. Christina our server was lovely. Except that when she recommended the Spaghetti Carbonara she described it as "the bomb." There is nothing wrong with that phrase, it is a perfectly fine phrase as far as phrases go. But, when I am trying to have a nice dinner, at a nice spot, I do not expect anything to be described with base colloquialisms. She could have described the Carbonara as delightful, or a wonderful treat, but explaining it as the bomb, is just too street for me. If I go get some chorizo nachos at a local Mexican spot, I would expect a young man in his early twenty's to describe the nachos as the bomb. Their caramelized pear pizza has always been a crowd pleaser. It excites my palette, having sweet and savory in my mouth. Pro move--- get a box for leftovers. Take a slice home. Warm it up, in a toaster oven or conventional oven the next day for breakfast. Accompany it with your morning cup of java and time will seem to stop. I know when I was young I ate pizza in the morning cause I did not know better. Now that I do, I eat J's sweet pear pizza with coffee and the combination sings--- a note so lovely, it will be hard to top your morning breakfast. Which means that your day will go down hill from there. So eat the duo at your own risk. The wedge at this place, is a pass. It is was only ok, I have had better Wedge Salads. I will concede to Christina, and say that the Carbonara was the bomb. It is a must. Service was prompt, respectful, attentive, and, patient with a needy eater like myself. So this place does a lot well---- I will continue going, you should too! As an aside, me and my friend- who identifies as male- got to the place. Two females were behind us. I opened the door, and they went inside and said thank you. What I did not like, was that they went and told the host that they needed a table for two. They also did not have reservations They got their table first, and then we got our table. I wish they would have gone in, after I politely opened the door, and then they would have not just taken the first table available. I opened the door for them, not agreed to give them my place of arrival. Needed to say that to vent, a little.

How have I not written a review for the amazing J.Trani yet???? Near us for Italian, we've always had a soft spot for Giorgio (the man himself!) and Giorgio's in Rolling Hills (which is very good in its own right, although we do miss the old school ambience of the old location up the street from The Red Onion) but looking for a change-up perhaps 6 or 7 years ago now, I, possibly regrettably (poor Giorgio's!), found J.Trani in nearby San Pedro. Ever since then, when choosing great Italian food with great service and ambiance, we usually choose our daughter's favorite over Giorgio's. I'm so sorry, Giorgio! Before kids, we were at Giorgio's a lot...since kids...we are slaves to them and their picks. Jeez, if only they paid! Anyway...the daughter's longtime favorite at J. Trani that leaves her wanting to come back again and again is the spaghetti and meatballs (even though her mother's own homemade version is absolutely fantastic as well). The usual standouts for me have been "The Peppers" and the "Sunday Sauce". First, I'll talk about those "traditional Italian peppers": Tempura shishito peppers, sweet chili beurre blanc, feta cheese, basil (description taken straight from the menu...minus the traditional Italian peppers part, duh). I think these were suggested to us by the waiter on our very first visit and I was VERY skeptical. Okay, a little confused too. BUT NO MO! These things are the bomb...and as is typical with shishito peppers, some peppers are harmless and some bomb your mouth with burning heat...so beware! I can't tell you how awesome these things are; I even feel guilty eating them. If I were Catholic, I'd have to go to Confessional. Side story: When restaurants first opened up again after Covid, my wife and I chose J. Trani as our very first date night (outside on the street, of course); sorry, daughter! And the only thing on my mind was...HOLY CRAP, WE'RE EATING OUT AT A REAL, HONEST TO GOODNESS RESTAURANT AGAIN! well, yes, that too but also THE PEPPERS. Seriously, not the amazing pasta, great cocktails, well everything else that is amazing (Oh, also post-Covid Freedom)...my mind was laser focused on THE PEPPERS. So order the peppers, ok? Next...that Pasta with Sunday Sauce. Truly one of the best dishes I've ever had. I love me a real hearty beefy/short-ribby (or boar-y) ragu. If I recall correctly, Sunday Sauce is the tomato sauce made with anything else a cook has left in the kitchen at the end of the week. Kinda like how San Francisco's Italian fishermen in the late 1800s would take their leftover catch and throw it in a pot with tomatoes, herbs and olive oil and voila, Cioppino was born. Ya didn't know that, did ya? Come to think of it, I don't recall ever seeing Cioppino on J. Trani's menu...ahem...hint hint...it is, after all, one of my favorite ever dishes. But I digress. Order the Sunday Sauce; it's wonderful. And one time, they served it over cooked leftover pieces of pasta used in other dishes, carrying on the "leftovers" theme. I'm a sucker for a good story/theme, so I eat that crap up...and how, I did! Over the years, my family has also enjoyed the delicious pork belly appetizer as well as the fish carpaccio appetizer and the meatball appetizer and the pizza. My wife and son repeatedly order "The Best" Veal (and sometimes pork) chop parmesan, a massive dish, usually cooked on the bone and comes with a side of delicious penne with a slightly creamy tomato sauce. On our last visit last Friday for my daughter's 14th birthday, J.Trani and our wonderful server did not disappoint, making for one of the best dining experiences ever. Truly. We had such a great time, we chose to put a family dinner at J. Trani's on the books monthly so we'll be back Friday, October 6th...and Friday, November 3rd...Life gets really busy and this is the first time we're trying something like this so hopefully we can continue, you know, until high school when our kids turn into monsters. On our last visit, we tried the Calamari Milanese appetizer for the first time. The waiter suggested it prepared this way rather than "new style" (a more traditional fried calamari with a Thai aioli) which I must say is a pretty bold suggestion for a typical 14 year old girl and 11 year old boy but he had our kids' numbers alright because they are far from typical kid eaters. We absolutely adored this dish, which disappeared in seconds (ok, not really, we wanted to savor it). But we are definitely ordering this again (and again). The calamari was cooked perfectly We stuck with just one appetizer and the yummy warm, fresh bread to start in order to save our appetites for the main entrees. For dinner, the girl, of course, ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs. The wife and boy ordered their usual "The Best" Veal chop (I've had 2 rounds of leftovers of it this week and I'm going to polish it off for dinner tonight...not joking). Oh no! I've reached the maximum limit! I had the truffle carbonara and it was epic!