Don’t worry, if your love language is less “word of affirmation” and more “drenched in carbonara,” you are not alone. Food brings people together, feeds the soul (literally), and makes us happy.

And if you are anything like me, it is that much better when the food happens to be hand-made traditional pasta, like it is at this Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. La Parolaccia Osteria Italiana in Long Beach is a neighborhood restaurant owned by a family from Rome, Italy, with a passion for food, family, and friends.