Lombardo’s Restaurant

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For a number of years this was the official website of Lombardo’s Restaurant located Myrtle Beach, SC.
Content is from the site's 2013 -2016 archived pages.

Lombardo's Italian Restaurant
7604 N. Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

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Lombardo’s is a hidden gem in the vast Italian restaurant scene of Myrtle Beach, SC offering fine Italian dining in a romantic restaurant setting. It has all the facets for a date-night, a family dinner, or drinks with friends. Lombardo’s Italian Restaurant is located at 7604 N. Kings Hwy in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Consider us for your next family outing and enjoy our warm, romantic ambiance - white linen tablecloths, soft lighting, rich mahogany woods, and earth color tones. 

Get ready for your taste buds to be awakened by our authentic Italian cuisine, including Fettuccine Alfredo, Chicken Scapeillo, and Grouper Florentine! This family owned and operated restaurant will take you to Italy and back, so sit back and prepare yourself for this true treat. As they say in Italian, "godere" (enjoy)! 
 

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Owner chef John Lombardo uses his family’s traditional Italian recipes in all of his dishes. John was trained by true Italian cooks, and his grandparents, Delta and Frank Lombardo. John now shares his family recipes with you bringing you some of the most delicious entrees available in Myrtle Beach, including the mouth-watering Filet Mignon. "Bring the whole family to enjoy the same recipes my family has enjoyed for over 50 years."

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Special events catering & hosting with Lombardo’s will take care of all your celebration needs whether it be a family gathering in your home, a graduation party, or anything in between. Allow us help to make your next special event a great success.

We will handle the details such as tables, chairs, linen, flowers, portable dance floors, djs, live bands, a photographer, and liquor to allow you time to enjoy your gathering. Allow us to help make you next party an event that will be remembered for a lifetime.

John Lombardo
Lombardos Restaurant LLC
7604 N Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 497-6699

 

Manager's note: A couple of months after we launched, we started noticing large numbers of terrible reviews, not just of the food, but of the service, the setting, the manners of our wait staff, evidence of rodent infestation - you name it. The names used were made up and we couldn't trace the origins, but we suspected it was a competitor, who we will not name. But we felt the real culprit was Google, who was permitting these fake reviews to rank in searches for our name. We really needed to discover how to remove Google search results because they were harming our reputation. But we were unable to contact Google, but when we got our attorney involved it all went away, even though they claimed they never filed a suit or even a complaint. One of our marketing consultants explained that this apparent attack via Google's search results was not uncommon and that many others suffered much worse - this post demonstrates how Google can destroy your reputation with zero accountability. While we continue to reap great reviews, we still remember this incident with horror and if it had continued, we might not have survived as long as we did. There are obviously some hazards that come with the benefits of the internet.

 

Customer Reviews

 

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Come and dine the way the Lombardo family has for generations with authentic family recipes.

APPETIZERS

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Mozzarella Capresse

Fresh tomatoes & mozzarella topped with basil, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic drizzle. $8.95

Beef Carpaccio

Thinly shaved tenderloin on toasted baguette, served with a grain mustard horseradish sauce. $9.95

Steamed Mussels

One pound, steamed in fresh lemon garlic, onion, diced tomatoes & white wine. $8.95

Escargot

Baked in butter, garlic, and parmesan cheese. $8.95

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Our homemade mix: creamy artichoke hearts & baby spinach baked and served with tortilla chips. $9.95

Eggplant Rollatini

Sliced eggplant breaded and fried, then rolled with fresh ricotta cheese and topped with marinara sauce & mozzarella, then baked. $8.95

Arancini

Lightly fried risotto balls stuffed with Italian sausage, roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese. Served with house marinara sauce. $8.95

Grappa Shrimp Scampi

Sauteed shrimp with Italian grappa, fresh garlic and parsley chive butter. $10.95

Shrimp Cocktail

5 jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce. $9.95

Fried Calamari

Fried golden brown, served with marinara sauce. $8.95

Grilled Goat Cheese & Zucchini Bruschetta

Perfect for sharing. $8.95

Gamberetto

Grilled shrimp over sherry vinegar dressed roasted peppers, fresh parsley and a garbanzo bean puree. $12.95

Stuffed Peppers

Mini sweet peppers stuffed with a seasoned Italian sausage baked on a bed of marinara and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. $9.95

Lombardo’s Oysters Rockefeller

One half dozen oysters with a three cheese spinach blend. $12.95

CHEF SPECIALTIES

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* Served with a hot salad or soup of the day and spaghetti marinara.

Lombardo’s Feast #1

Chicken parmesan, veal parmesan & manicotti. $21.95

Lombardo’s Feast #2

Chicken, veal, and steak marsala. $22.95

Lombardo’s Feast #3

Grilled chicken breast and eggplant topped with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella drizzled with a balsamic glaze and served with sauteed organic spinach. $22.95

Chicken Scarpiello

Sauteed chicken, sausage, capers, pepperoncini, and black olives with linguine in white wine. $17.95

Chicken Rollatini

Baked parmesan encrusted breast stuffed with fresh mozzarella, spinach, roasted peppers, and prosciutto, baked and topped with sauteed capers and a mushroom white wine sauce. $19.95

Lombardo’s Stack

8 oz. filet, 4 oz. crab cake, three jumbo shrimp with sauteed vegetables – market price

Pork Osso Buco

Slow braised pork shank served over a bed of parmesan risotto – market price

STEAKS

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* Served with a hot salad or soup of the day and spaghetti marinara

Surf & Turf Combo

An 8 oz. filet and 4 oz. lobster tail – market price

New York Strip Steak

A lean and tender cut – market price

Filet Mignon

A 7 oz. fillet grilled to perfection and garnished with a cabernet reduction sauce – market price

Sides

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Italian Sausage – $5.95

Meatballs – $4.95

Risotto – $7.95

Vegetable of the Day – $5.95

Spinach – $5.95

House Salad – $6.95

Caesar Salad – $7.95

French Fries – $5.95

Pasta

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* Served with a house salad or soup of the day.
Substitute with a Caesar salad for $2.95. Substitute a side vegetable of the day for $3.95

Fettuccine Carbonara

Fettuccine and peas tossed in a creamy caramelized bacon, onion, and parmesan cheese sauce. $15.95
With Chicken. $18.95
With Shrimp. $21.95

Lobster Ravioli

Stuffed with lobster in a cream sauce. $24.95

Penne Ala Vodka

Penne in creamy marinara sauce with peas and capacolea.
With Chicken. $17.95
With Shrimp. $ 19.95

Lombardo’s Lansagna

Layers of pasta, ricotta, ground beef, sausage and marinara sauce topped with mozzarella cheese. $15.95

Spaghetti

With your choice of two meatballs or two sausage links or one meatball and one sausage link. $14.95

Fettuccine Alfredo

Tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce. From $14.95
With Chicken. $17.95
With Shrimp. $19.95

ENTREES

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* Served with a house salad or soup of the day.
Substitute with a Caesar salad for $2.95. Substitute a side vegetable of the day for $3.95

Parmesan

Breaded and covered with marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella, then baked to perfection.

Shrimp $19.95 – Eggplant $14.95 – Chicken $17.95 – Veal $19.95

Marsala

Sauteed with mushrooms in a sweet marsala wine sauce

Chicken $17.95 – Steak $19.95 – Veal $19.95

Picatta

Sauteed with diced onions and capers in a lemon wine sauce

Chicken $17.95 – Veal $19.95

Francaise

Egg battered and finished with a lemon butter sauce.

Chicken $17.95 – Flounder $17.95 – Veal $19.95

Cacciatore

Sauteed with onions, peppers, and mushrooms in a marinara sauce.

Chicken $17.95 – Veal $19.95

SEAFOOD

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* Served with a house salad or soup of the day.
Substitute with a Caesar salad for $2.95. Substitute a side vegetable of the day for $3.95

Linguine with Clam Sauce

Fresh clams served over linguine in a red or white sauce. $16.95

Lombardo’s Cioppino

Today’s fresh fish, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and lobster in a lightly spiced tomato broth. $28.95

Grouper Florentine

Egg battered, pan seared, then simmered in lemon and white wine topped with fresh baby spinach. $19.95

Linguine & Mussels

Mussels served with your choice of marinara, scampi, or diavlo. $16.95

Flounder Pizzaiola

Pan seared and topped with sauteed peppers, onions, and mushrooms in a marinara sauce. $17.95

Shrimp Scampi

Sauteed in a garlic, creamy white wine, lemon sauce. $17.95

Maple Glazed Salmon

With peaches & pecans in a brown sugar burbon creame sauce. $18.95

Fruite de Mar

Shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari served in a marinara scampi, or diavlo sauce. $23.95

Twin Lobster Tails

Tw0 4 oz. Maine lobster tails served with drawn butter and vegetable of the day – market price

SALADS

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* Served with soup of the day.

Almond Encrusted Goat Cheese Salad

Tangy goat cheese  rolled in toasted almonds over a bed of mixed young green, red onion, tomatoes and croutons. $15.95

Poached Lobster Salad

4 oz. of tender lobster tail meat on a bed of spinach and radicchio tossed with three cheese tortellini and roasted tomatoes in a basil pesto vinaigrette. $22.95

Grilled Salmon Salad

Wild caught salmon served on  a bed of young mixed greens and organic spinach finished with red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and topped with a house made raspberry lime vinaigrette. $16.95

Caesar Salad

Romaine tossed with croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. $14.95
With Chicken. $15.95
With Grilled Shrimp. $16.95

 

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More Background On Lombardo’s Italian Restaurant

 

Nestled in the heart of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Lombardo’s Italian Restaurant stood as one of the city’s most charming and memorable dining experiences. Known for its romantic atmosphere, authentic Italian dishes, and warm, family-style hospitality, Lombardo’s was both a culinary destination and a reflection of the region’s passion for great food and genuine connection. For years, the restaurant’s reputation for excellence attracted tourists and locals alike, making it one of the most recommended Italian spots along the Grand Strand.

Ownership and Philosophy

Lombardo’s was the creation of Chef John Lombardo, a restaurateur with deep Italian roots and a lifelong devotion to his family’s recipes. The restaurant operated under Lombardo’s Restaurant LLC, and it was a true family-run business — one that embodied the authenticity of Italian dining traditions. Lombardo’s philosophy centered around one key idea: “Bring the same recipes my family has enjoyed for over 50 years.”

Chef Lombardo’s culinary foundation came from his grandparents, Frank and Delta Lombardo, who instilled in him a respect for traditional cooking methods and quality ingredients. After training under experienced Italian cooks, Lombardo brought those lessons to Myrtle Beach, combining rustic Italian flavors with coastal Carolina freshness.

Location and Ambiance

Lombardo’s Italian Restaurant was located at 7604 North Kings Highway, one of the most recognizable stretches of Myrtle Beach’s dining corridor. Despite being surrounded by a multitude of restaurants, Lombardo’s stood out as a hidden gem — an intimate venue with an elegant yet comfortable aesthetic.

The interior design reflected Italian sensibilities with a touch of Southern warmth. Patrons often noted the white linen tablecloths, rich mahogany woodwork, and soft, earth-toned lighting that created a cozy and romantic atmosphere. Whether it was a date night, a family dinner, or a casual happy hour with friends, Lombardo’s offered a versatile setting that balanced sophistication with relaxation.

Menu and Culinary Highlights

Lombardo’s menu was celebrated for its range and authenticity. It featured both beloved Italian classics and inventive dishes inspired by regional traditions from Tuscany, Sicily, and Naples. Every item was prepared from scratch, and Chef Lombardo often visited tables personally to ensure guests were delighted.

Appetizers and Starters

Guests began their dining experience with classic Italian antipasti such as Mozzarella Caprese, Steamed Mussels, Eggplant Rollatini, and Grappa Shrimp Scampi. The Arancini — lightly fried risotto balls stuffed with sausage, roasted peppers, and mozzarella — became one of the most requested starters. Another crowd favorite was the Lombardo’s Oysters Rockefeller, a Southern twist on an Italian seafood preparation, topped with a three-cheese spinach blend.

Chef’s Specialties

Signature dishes included the restaurant’s multi-course Lombardo’s Feast, which came in several versions, offering combinations of chicken, veal, manicotti, and steak Marsala. The Chicken Scarpiello, sautéed with sausage, capers, pepperoncini, and black olives in white wine, showcased the restaurant’s ability to balance savory, tangy, and spicy elements with finesse.

Other standout entrées included Filet Mignon with Cabernet Reduction, Pork Osso Buco over Parmesan Risotto, and the indulgent Lombardo’s Stack — a layered plate featuring filet mignon, crab cake, and jumbo shrimp.

Seafood and Pasta

Drawing from Myrtle Beach’s proximity to the Atlantic, Lombardo’s offered a seafood menu that rivaled the city’s best. Linguine with Clam Sauce, Lombardo’s Cioppino, and Grouper Florentine were praised for their freshness and balanced flavors. The Maple Glazed Salmon with Peaches and Pecans in a Brown Sugar Bourbon Cream Sauce was a uniquely Southern-Italian fusion that became a signature dish.

The pasta selection offered something for everyone: Fettuccine Alfredo, Lobster Ravioli, Penne alla Vodka, and the house Lasagna, layered with ricotta, beef, sausage, and marinara. Diners could customize their pasta with additions like chicken or shrimp, a nod to both flexibility and family-style dining.

Salads and Sides

Lombardo’s salads were more than just accompaniments — they were meals in their own right. Highlights included the Almond-Encrusted Goat Cheese Salad and the Poached Lobster Salad with tortellini, roasted tomatoes, and basil pesto vinaigrette. Every entrée came with soup or salad, reflecting the restaurant’s commitment to value and completeness.

Service and Experience

Customer reviews consistently praised Lombardo’s for its attentive service and personable staff. Servers like Mark, Mikey, Lisa, and Meche were frequently mentioned by name in online reviews for their warmth, professionalism, and deep menu knowledge. Guests often described the experience as “feeling like family,” which reinforced the restaurant’s reputation for hospitality.

Saturday nights were particularly memorable, featuring live jazz duos that elevated the restaurant’s already-romantic mood. Many guests considered the combination of fine dining and live music one of Lombardo’s most charming features.

Reviews and Reputation

Throughout the 2010s, Lombardo’s earned glowing reviews on platforms such as Yelp, TripAdvisor, and OpenTable. Diners described it as “the best Italian restaurant in Myrtle Beach” and “a place you must visit every trip.” Common praises included the impeccable food presentation, consistency, and the personal attention of Chef Lombardo himself.

However, the restaurant also endured a difficult period when it became the target of a reputation attack — a flood of false negative reviews accusing it of poor food and conditions. The owner suspected a competitor’s involvement, though no names were mentioned publicly. Despite the stress of this incident, the restaurant persevered after consulting legal counsel and marketing professionals who helped mitigate the issue. This episode highlighted both the vulnerability and resilience of small, family-run businesses in the age of online review platforms.

Ultimately, Lombardo’s reputation rebounded, and its loyal patrons continued to champion it as one of the finest examples of local Italian cuisine on the Grand Strand.

Catering and Private Events

Beyond its main dining room, Lombardo’s provided catering and special event hosting, positioning itself as a go-to venue for weddings, family reunions, graduation parties, and business dinners. The restaurant handled every detail — from linens and floral arrangements to DJs, photographers, and portable dance floors — ensuring guests could simply relax and celebrate.

The catering menu mirrored the in-house offerings, maintaining the same level of freshness and quality. Many residents of Myrtle Beach fondly recall Lombardo’s catering their milestone events, describing the food as “restaurant-level in every bite.”

Community Connection and Cultural Impact

Lombardo’s was more than a restaurant; it was part of Myrtle Beach’s cultural fabric. Italian cuisine has long held a special place in South Carolina’s coastal communities, where locals value both tradition and togetherness. Lombardo’s embodied these values perfectly.

The restaurant’s presence enriched the area’s dining diversity, giving Myrtle Beach a genuine Italian fine-dining experience without the pretension often found in big-city establishments. Its popularity among vacationers contributed to Myrtle Beach’s reputation as not just a beach destination, but a culinary one as well.

In addition, Chef Lombardo’s commitment to sourcing local seafood and fresh produce aligned the restaurant with the growing movement toward sustainable and regional dining. This combination of authenticity and adaptability kept Lombardo’s relevant in an evolving culinary landscape.

Press and Media Coverage

During its peak years (2013–2016), Lombardo’s was featured in several local lifestyle magazines and food blogs, often highlighted for its romantic atmosphere and high-quality menu. It appeared in Myrtle Beach dining guides and was frequently listed among the top-rated Italian restaurants on the Grand Strand.

Food critics praised the restaurant’s attention to detail, consistency, and ability to offer both traditional and contemporary Italian fare. Lombardo’s also received favorable coverage for its live jazz nights, which distinguished it from other Italian eateries in the region.

Legacy and Reflection

Though its original website has since been archived, Lombardo’s remains fondly remembered by locals and past visitors as one of Myrtle Beach’s most authentic dining experiences. Its story — from family recipes and community warmth to surviving digital-era challenges — reflects the broader story of small independent restaurants in America.

Lombardo’s achieved what many strive for but few accomplish: creating a space where food, family, and hospitality intertwine to form lasting memories. Chef John Lombardo’s dedication ensured that every dish, from the simplest spaghetti to the grandest seafood platter, carried a piece of his family’s heritage.

Even today, former patrons continue to reminisce about their evenings at Lombardo’s — the candlelit tables, the soft jazz, the rich aroma of marinara and garlic butter — a sensory tapestry that defined not just a restaurant, but a Myrtle Beach institution.

Lombardo’s Italian Restaurant stood as a testament to what makes dining special: authenticity, passion, and a deep respect for tradition. Through its flavorful menu, heartfelt service, and timeless ambiance, it brought a slice of Italy to South Carolina’s coast — and in doing so, created memories that continue to resonate long after its doors closed.

While Myrtle Beach has no shortage of restaurants, few have managed to capture the heart and soul of Italian dining the way Lombardo’s did. Its legacy remains a reminder of the enduring power of family recipes, hard work, and the simple joy of gathering around a table to share a meal made with love.

 

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