WHAT IS LOVE & SALT
Love & Salt is a story that begins with Cafe Pierre, a restaurant birthed by Guy Gabriele in 1977 to bring a taste of France to Los Angeles’ South Bay. While Cafe Pierre was a beloved part of the community for nearly 37 years, in 2014, Guy and his daughter Sylvie Gabriele, now the owner of Love & Salt, closed the restaurant to bring new life to the iconic space.
Love & Salt is a philosophy: that food needs only two ingredients to be great. It’s a sensibility that informs the feeling in the restaurant and the dishes on the menu — Italian-inspired with Southern California soul. An approachable wine list and classic cocktail program similarly reflect the vibrant SoCal setting of the restaurant, located just steps from the Manhattan Beach pier.
Menus
DINNER
Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm
Friday-Sunday 4:30pm-10:00pm
Delivery & Take Out:
Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm
Friday-Sunday 4:30pm-9:00pm
Antipasti
Warm Marinated Olives
orange, rosemary, fennel pollen
$8
Shaved Fennel Salad
lemon, olive oil, parmesan, black pepper
$20
Castelfranco Radicchio Salad
Marcona almonds, parmesan, sherry-quince vinaigrette
$23
County Line Baby Kale Caesar
preserved lemon Caesar dressing, parmesan crouton
$23
Chopped Salad
salumi, provolone, cherry tomato, chickpea, red onion, Calabrian chili vinaigrette , oregano bread crumbs
$23
Market Stone Fruit & Burrata di Puglia
Gotelli Farms cherries, Murray Family Farms apricots, pistachios, mint
$30
Yellowfin Tuna Crudo
Meyer lemon, caper, shallot, chive
$22
Arancini {ea}
sun-dried tomato, for di latte, fried basil
$8
Wood Oven Meatballs
parmesan, toasted sourdough (ricotta +1)
$22
Roasted Rainbow Carrots
black garlic yogurt, za'atar allium crisp
$19
Fett'unta
grilled bread, sea salt, garlic, olive oil
+burrata $9
$12
Main Plates
Striped Bass
sprouting cauliflower, spring peas, green garlic, bagna cauda
$50
Roasted Free-Range Chicken
torn bread, wilted greens, pan jus
Half $39
Whole $59
Pan Seared Pork Chop
duck fat-fried Yukon gold potatoes, garlic confit, Bloomsdale spinach, sage, saba
$42
Angus Ribeye
chimichurri, eggplant fritti, Calabrian quince drizzle
$85
Pasta
Tagliolini al Limone
hand-cut egg tagliolini, preserved meyer lemon, crema
$22
Stuffed Shells
ricotta, heirloom tomato ragu, balsamico
$32
Mafaldine Bolognese
ragu bolognese, parmesan
$26
Pappardelle di Agnello
lamb ragu, parmesan, mint
$28
Trottole Salsiccia
fennel sausage, swiss chard, parmesan, bread crumbs
$25
Creste Di Gallo Midollo
bone marrow, garlic confit, bread crumbs, parmesan
$29
Lasagna ai Funghi
marsala, eggplant, cauliflower cream, herbs
$28
*substitute housemade gluten-free tagliatelle for preference +4
(please see allergen note below)
Wood Oven Pizza
Margherita
crushed tomato, fior di latte, basil
$24
Cadillac Margherita
crushed tomato, mozzarella di bufala, garlic, pecorino, Genovese basil
$27
Delta Asparagus
Zuckerman's Farms asparagus, ricotta, meyer lemon, mint
$27
Japanese Mushrooms
roasted garlic, panna, taleggio, fontina, thyme, arugula
$28
The Great Debate
crushed tomato, capocollo, pineapple, fiore di latte, jalapeño
$26
Duck Egg
pancetta, panna, potato, rosemary, fior di latte, parmesan
$28
Spicy Soppressata
crushed tomato, Calabrian chili, fior di latte, oregano
$26
Sausage alla Vodka
fiore di latte, pickled peppers, pecorino
$26
Toppings
prosciutto +6 | arugula +4 | white anchovies +3 | L&S chili oil +2
*
Substitutions and modifications politely declined Consuming raw foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Some menu items contain shellfish, gluten, nuts and dairy. *Due to our style of service, we are unable to ensure that any items can be prepared without contact with these allergens.
WINES BY THE GLASS
Bubbles
MV PROSECCO BRUT
Giuseppe and Luigi, Pocenia, IT
Glass $15
MV CHAMPAGNE BRUT
Gremillet, Côte des Bar, FR
Glass $26
Rosé & Orange
2023 ROSÉ
Coteaux D'aix 'Chappelle du Seuil', Provence, FR
Glass $15
2023 CARBONIC PINOT GRIS
Lo-Fi, Santa Barbara, CA
Glass $18
Bianchi/Whites
2024 SANCERRE
Jean Jacques Auchere, Loire, FR
Glass $22
2024 SAUVIGNON BLANC
The Folk Machine, Mendocino, CA
Glass $18
2023 GRECHETTO
Roccafiore, Umbira, IT
$18
2022 CHENIN BLANC
Aperture, North Coast, CA
Glass $20
2021 ARNEIS
Duchessa Lia, Roero, IT
Glass $16
2021 RIESLING
Brooks, Willamette Valley, OR
Glass $20
2023 KERNER
Abbazia Di Novacella, Alto Adige Calle Isarco, IT
Glass $22
2022 CHARDONNAY
Brooks Note, Sonoma Coast, CA
$23
Rossi/Reds
2021 PINOT NOIR
Pence Ranch, Santa Rita Hills
Glass $19
2019 VALPOLICELLA
Zyme, Veneto, IT
Glass $21
2021 BARBERA D'ASTI
Vietti 'Tre Vigne', Piemonte, IT
Glass $19
2022 CHIANTI DOCG
Sorelli, Toscana, IT
Glass $15
2022 CABERNET FRANC
Venezia Giulia 'I CLIVI', friuli, IT
Glass $26
2022 NEBBIOLO
Rivetti Massimo 'Pierinvaletta', Langhe, IT
Glass $23
2022 SUPER TUSCAN
San Felice 'Perolla', Toscana, IT
Glass $18
2022 MONTEPULCIANO
Vigneti Del Sole, Abruzzo, IT
Glass $19
2022 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Gail Wines 'DORIS', Sonoma Valley, CA
Glass $20
M.V. BORDEAUX BLEND
Cain Cuvée ‘NV15’, Napa Valley
Glass $23
Cocktails
SICILIAN SPRITZ
house made limoncello, berry liqueur, lemon, elderflower, mint
$15
ART BASIL
olive oil washed vodka, lime, basil
$17
LADY IN THE BALLROOM
grapefruit vodka, elderflower, red bell pepper, mint, lemon
$18
ETNA ROSA
Gray Whale gin, Cappeletti, lemon, rosemary, tonic
$16
DAMN PIÑA
tequila, grilled pineapple, aloe vera liqueur, firewater bitters, black lime
$17
JALISCO DISCO
hibiscus infused tequila, lemon, simple syrup, organic egg white
$17
CRIME OF PASSION
mezcal, Ramazzotti aperitivo, passion fruit, lime, black Hawaiian sea salt, smoked paprika
$19
RUMMIN' WITH THE DEVIL
light & dark rum, lime, prosecco, mint
$17
SAGE ADVICE
rye whiskey, amaro Bonello , grapefruit, lime, sage
$18
MANHATTAN SOUR
bourbon, homemade Lambrusco cordial, lemon, organic egg white
$16
ARROGANT GINGER
bourbon, Strega, Velvet Farlernum, grapefruit, lemon, orange, candied ginger
$18
CHEF'S KISS
whiskey, Montenegro, green Chartreuse, tobacco bitters
$19
THE GINTLEMAN
Freeland gin, dry vermouth, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, orange
$19
MOCKTAILS
{Alcohol Free}
FRAISE LAVANDE
strawberry, lavender ginger, lemon, mint
$10
CHERRY POMB
cherry, lime, rosemary , ginger, agave
$11
ONE PINE DAY
grilled pineapple, peppercorn, lime, ginger
$12
ALL THAT RAZZ
strawberry, raspberry, grapefruit, elderflower
$12
DRAFT BEER
SKYDUSTER ITALIAN PILSNER
Italian Style Pilsner, Los Angeles, CA - 4.6%
$12
BURNIN DAYLIGHT NARBLONDE
American Blonde Ale, Lomita, CA - 5%
$10
CRAFTSMAN HEAVENLY HEFEWEIZEN
German Hefeweizen, Pasadena, CA - 4.8%
$11
KERN RIVER BREWING CO 'JUST OUTSTANDING' IPA
West Coast IPA, 6.8%, Kernville, CA
$12
SOCIETE 'THE PUPIL' UNFILTERED IPA
Tropical IPA, 7.5%, San Diego, CA
$12
AVERY BREWING CO. 'ELLIES'S' BROWN ALE
American Brown Ale, 5.5%, Boulder, CO
$11
MAUI BREWING "COCONUT HIWA" PORTER
Dark Ale 6%, Maui, HI
$10
SMOG CITY ‘SNUGGLEBUG’ SOUR
Mixed Berry Sour 4.8%, Torrance, CA
$13
Desserts
Basque Cheesecake
passion fruit caramel
$14
Nonno's Tiramisu
mascarpone, lady fingers, dark chocolate
$14
Berries N' Cream Butter Cake
mixed berries, chantilly cream
$14
Peanut Butter Cookie Sundae
Fosselman's Chocolate ice cream, Spanish peanuts, chocolate drizzle
$14
Amaro Float +$5.00
Fosselman's vanilla ice cream {choose an Amaro below}
AFTER DINNER DRINKS
BULLS & BLUEGRASS
bourbon, Licor 43, coffee, cream
$16
Il Gran Finale
scotch, banana, coffee, vanilla, ginger
$17
Digestivo
Antica Sambuca
$12
Luxardo Maraschino
$16
Lillet Blanc
$12
Love & Salt Limoncello
$14
Camus Cognac Borderies VSOP
$24
Remy Cognac VSOP
$28
AMARO
Cynar
$14
Cynar 70
$16
Luxardo Abano
$12
Montenegro
$17
Averna
$16
Braulio
$20
Fernet Branca
$17
Nonino
$26
Meletti
$15
Ramazzotti
$15
Bonollo
$15
Port & Sherry
Taylor Fladgate 20 YR Tawny
$16
Pedro Ximenez Lustau Vina 25
$12
Caffe Luxxe French Press
Montenero Blend
dark chocolate, caramel, jasmine
$7
Decaffeinato
dark chocolate, caramel, bold
$7
Corkage fee is $30 per 750ml bottle. With a maximum of 2 bottles. We politely decline bottles that are on our current wine list.
BUBBLES
PET NAT PROSECCO
Le Vigne di Alice ‘A Fondo’, Valdobbiadene, IT
$60
MV PROSECCO BRUT
Giuseppe and Luigi, Pocenia, IT
$45
LAMBRUSCO
Denny Bini ‘Dell’Emillia Festa’, Emilia-Romagna, IT
$65
MV CHAMPAGNE BRUT
Gremillet, Cotes de Bar, FR
$125
2018 BLANC DE NOIR
A Tribute to Grace 'Gracias Madre', Santa Barbara, CA
$180
MV BRUT ROSÉ
Billecart-Salmon, Mareuil-sur-Ay, FR
$250
2014 CHAMPAGNE EXTRA BRUT
Gimonnet 'Special Club', Cramant, FR
$350
ROSE & ORANGE
2023 ROSÉ
Domaine Vetrricie Corsica, Corsica, FR
$70
2021 ORANGE
Podore Le Ripi 'Canna Torta', Toscana, IT
$160
WHITES I Light
2022 CHENIN BLANC
Aperture, North Coast, CA
$65
2021 RIESLING
Brooks, Willamette Valley, OR
$70
2023 SAUVIGNON BLANC
The Folk Machine, Mendocino, CA
$80
2023 GRECHETTO
Roccafiore, Umbira, IT
$65
2023 SANCERRE
Jean Jacques Auchere, Loire, FR
$80
2022 GRENACHE BLANC
A Tribute to Grace, 'Thompson Vineyard', Santa Barbara, CA
$100
WHITES I Medium
2022 RIBOLLA BLEND
Massican 'Annia', Napa Valley, CA
$80
2023 WHITE BLEND
Olivia Brion, Clarksburg, CA
$90
2021 ARNEIS
Duchessa Lia, Roero, IT
$55
2021 ETNA BIANCO
Patria ‘Femina’, Sicily, IT
$90
2023 KERNER
Abbazia Di Novacella, Alto Adige Valle Isarco, IT
$85
2021 GRENACHE BLANC BLEND
Carol Shelton 'Coquille Blanc', Paso Robles, CA
$85
WHITES I Full
2022 PINOT NERO BIANCO
Frecciarossa ‘Sillery’, Oltrepò Pavese, IT
$90
2022 CHARDONNAY
Brooks Note, Sonoma Coast, CA
$90
2018 CHARDONNAY
Caraccioli Cellars, Monterey, CA
$135
2020 CHARDONNAY
Williams Selyem 'Unoaked', Russian River Valley, CA
$175
2021 CHARDONNAY
Ceritas 'Porter-Bass', Sonoma Coast, CA
$310
REDS I Light
2023 CHIANTI DOCG
Lorini, Toscana, IT
$70
2019 CHIANTI CLASSICO
Le Miccine, Toscana, IT
$95
2019 CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA
I Fabbri, Toscana, IT
$160
2019 VALPOLICELLA
Zyme, Veneto, IT
$75
2012 AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA
Pietro Clementi, Verona, IT
$260
2021 PINOT NOIR
Pence Ranch, Sta. Rita Hills, CA
$74
2021 PINOT NOIR
The Hilt, Sta. Rita Hills, CA
$160
2022 PINOT NOIR
Ceritas 'Coastalina', Sonoma Coast, CA
$180
2023 PINOT NOIR
Raen 'Royal St. Robert Cuvée', Sonoma Coast, CA
$200
2023 PINOT NOIR
Williams Selyem 'Russian River Selection', Sonoma County, CA
$175
REDS I Medium
2022 CABERNET FRANC
Venezia Giulia, 'I Clivi', Fruili, IT
$97
2022 BARBERA D'ASTI
Vietti 'Tre Vigne', Piemonte, IT
$80
2022 NEBBIOLO
Rivetti Massimo 'Pierinvaletta', Langhe, IT
$80
2020 SANGIOVESE
Podere Le Ripi 'Attenti al Lupo', Toscana, IT
$135
2022 ETNA ROSSO DOC
Passopisciaro 'Passorosso', Sicily, IT
$145
2018 GRENACHE
A Tribute to Grace 'Highlands Vineyard', Santa Barbara, CA
$145
2019 GRENACHE
A Tribute to Grace ‘Shake Ridge Ranch’, Santa Barbara, CA
$225
REDS I Full
2022 SUPER TUSCAN
San Felice "Perolla", Toscana, IT
$65
2021 REFOSCO
Matthiason, Napa Valley, CA
$195
2022 MONTEPULCIANO
Vigneti Del Sole, Abruzzo, IT
$75
2020 BAROLO DOCG
La Salita, Piemonte, IT
$100
MV BORDEAUX BLEND
Cain Cuvée ‘NV15', Napa Valley, CA
$85
2008 BORDEAUX BLEND
Cain "Five", Napa Valley, CA
$560
2022 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Gail Wines 'Doris', Sonoma County, CA
$68
2021 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Matthiasson 'Circa Vineyard', Napa Valley, CA
$300
2021 ZINFANDEL
Gail Wines 'Doris', Sonoma Valley, CA
$75
2019 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
A Rafanelli, Sonoma County, CA
$190
2016 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Saint Helena Winery 'Sympa', Napa Valley, CA
$320
2022 SYRAH
Tabalipa, Santa Ynez, CA
$96
Legacy List
This list is a taste of history, and a rare opportunity to experience wines that are not readily available anywhere. We invite you into the special cellar that was passed down to Love & Salt by Café Pierre, which was a legend in this space for almost 40 years.
Italy
1982 Borgogno
Barolo Riserva DOCG, Piemonte
$930
2010 Zyme Oseleta
Veneto
$225
2015 Zyme Harlequin
Veneto
$1,525
France
1961 Chateau Montrose
St. Estephe AOC
$900
Domestic
2001 Blankiet
Paradise Hills Vineyard, Oakville
$500
2005 Caduceus Cellars
Sensei, Cornville, AZ
$290
1999 Abreu
Madrona Ranch, Rutherford
$900
2002 Abreu
Madrona Ranch, Rutherford
$1,180
2005 Araujo
Eisele Vineyard, Calistoga
$795
2003 Blankiet
Paradise Hills Vineyard, Oakville
$680
2020 Williams Selyem
‘Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard’, Napa Valley, CA
$1,240
2005 Cadueceus Cellars
Nagual de La Naga. Cornville, AZ
$210
Private Dining at Love & Salt
Private Dining at Love & Salt is a fun way to host a group and give your guests a special experience. Our wine cellar is the perfect room for a private gathering up to 20 guests. We offer family-style service with menus that pair well with our extensive wine list and craft cocktails. To inquire click on the links below for information.
Merch
Love & Salt Limoncello
Love & Salt's housemade limoncello following Sylvie's great aunt, Tata Olga's 100 year old family recipe. From our home to yours.
11oz. $45.
21yr+ to purchase. Valid photo ID must be presented at pick up.
Catering
We create custom menus tailored to your event
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SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED
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