Bar Becky - Long Beach, California

Brendan

Flavors were intense and unique in the best way possible. Did not have one bad bite. I respect the hell outta a place that takes vegetables seriously and showcase them seriously. Cocktails were tasty and seems to have a decent bit of booze. Restaurant is in a very unassuming location.

Mandie Mills

Calling all foodies seeking unique twists on amazing Italian inspired food! This awesome Long Beach restaurant offers incredible eats and drinks at reasonable prices. We practically devoured every dish on the menu, and everything was fantastic.

My personal favorite was the spinach rotolo. Forget lasagna! This features fresh pasta layered with ricotta cheese and a one-of-a-kind sauce, topped with toasted nuts for an unforgettable richness. The pasta is to die for truly! They also have crave-worthy classics like meatballs and “mom’s carrots”, perfect for sharing.

If you're feeling adventurous, try the pork belly with their creative take on pork and beans, or the old fashioned inspired cocktail with a unique plum puree twist. This place is special – don't miss your chance to experience it in case the menu changes! Chef Jonathan Benvenuti is nothing short of amazing!

Alan B

Wow!! Bar Becky knocks it out of the park!! The staff is genuinely sweet and caring. The food is unbelievable, starting with the focaccia! The meatballs are perfect, both pastas we got - amazing! We wish we could have ordered more!! Can’t wait to see what comes next from Chef Johnathan and his staff!!

Annie Greenberg

Favorite restaurant in Long Beach! Don't miss the spinach rotolo, carrots, and focaccia. The food is so consistently delicious it almost makes me emotional. The team is so friendly and kind as well

mark esposito

Amazing place to eat! All of the pasta I ordered was delicious. The focaccia is amazing. Wine selection is fun too. Thanks for an amazing experience with me and my mom.

N Balboa

I had dinner with my husband tonight at Bar BecKy and I cannot say enough, of our new favorite Italian Restaurant/ Bar. The food and drinks were exquisite. The ambiance was subtle and pleasant. Bar BecKy is the place, for authentic Italian cuisine.

Abra Abraham

So happy we found this place - definitely adding it to our go-to list. The service is top-notch. You feel welcomed and valued when you dine here. The ambiance is classy and simple - enough to feel like you’re dining in an elegant establishment, but not too much to feel like you can’t wear jeans.

Now, the food. Where do I begin? The executive chef and sous chef, Jonathan and Zachary, are so friendly and have created beautiful dishes. Before I explain the food, I need to say that this restaurant’s creation is in honor of Jonathan’s mom. There is a dish you can try as an appetizer, “mom’s carrots”, that she used to make for him. The simplicity (yet complexity) of this dish is beautiful.

I tried the squid ink fettuccine pasta, and my husband the hanger steak. Both were excellent, and had us wishing we could lick our plates in the restaurant without looking like fools. Portions are a healthy size - not too much but just the right amount.

The desserts are both so decadent and not too sweet. The olive oil cake has Italian shaved ice on it (first time trying, very delicious) and the chocolate budino is so beautifully crafted with the meringue.

I HIGHLY recommend you come here. You will not regret it, and I’m sure you’ll add it to your list of go-tos like we did. I’m actually worried we won’t be able to get a table here pretty soon!

Song Chang

Bar Becky (named after Chef Jonathan's mother, RIP) - has only been open a month and looks to be the new and promising new spot at LBX.

We stumbled upon this new establishment by accident walking by and thought we'd give it a try since it was something new. The Hell's Kitchen sign also caught my attention LOL.

To be frank, we were on our way to 908 but their menu hasn't changed in two years and I've already been there enough to be familiar with their menu. So either you're the type of person that likes to eat the same thing or you're like me, you like variety in life.

We sat at the bar because that's where you get to see all the action and get all the "tea" from the bartender (wink). We ordered two of their most popular drinks that did not disappoint.

Cocktails were strong - check
Wine list was decent - check
Octopus was delicious - check
Branzino served filet style - check

Squid Ink Linguine was delicious but it was cold when the dish arrived and I honestly wished the portion was just a tad bigger since these dishes are meant to be shared.

They also gave us a desert on the house that was quite decadent. I'm not much of a sweets or dessert person but it wasn't too sweet.

Overall, solid 4 stars. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and experience. Meeting and getting to know the staff, who are amazing: Kenny aka Bartender and Anthony aka Chef Jonathan's brother, Chef Jonathan as well as his sister who happened to sit next to us really made the experience feel like we were at a friend's house.

I'm so glad this isn't the type of place that has a TV hanging over the bar yet it also didn't feel stuffy.
Given that they are only a month in, I think there's a strong potential for this to become a Long Beach favorite with some improvements.

My only feedback is that the service was a bit slower and the food was a bit on the colder side.

I definitely plan to return with all my friends. The Chef also mentioned that the menu would be changed from time to time, which is something I appreciate and look forward to.

NOTE - only open Wed to Sun for dinner currently