While there’s a “variety” of “well-executed” pasta, wood-fired pizzas and small plates on the “innovative” Italian menu at this Manhattan Beach trattoria, “knowledgeable” staffers can “guide” guests through the “sharing” selections to a “pleasant” meal; some warn that “you’ll need to drop some cash” and “speak loudly” to be heard over the “lively” scene fueled by “fab” cocktails and a communal central table, but that doesn’t seem to deter the “crowd.” ~Zagat.com