About Us
Lido di Manhattan Ristorante and Bar, located in Manhattan Marketplace by Bristol Farms, has long been one of the South Bay’s best kept secrets.
Fueled by an energetic staff, the lively restaurant is constantly buzzing with special events, happy hours, live music, and wine tastings. The food is as diverse and creative as the environment with options ranging from Ahi Towers and Lobster Wonton Tacos to traditional Italian dishes, large salads, and juicy steaks. These delicious selections are accompanied by an extensive list of top quality wines, and all of Lido’s breads, pastas, and dressings are homemade from scratch. The restaurant’s stylish atmosphere of traditional elegance combined with a contemporary flair makes the lounge area and bar an inviting space for social activity and happy hour cocktails, while the spacious booths and colorful artwork create an interior palette of comfort and class.
Additionally, there is a large outdoor patio adorned with white lights and tiki torches which seats up to 55 people at the rear of the restaurant that can be rented or used for special events and occasions.
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Lisa Hemmat, Proprietor
Lisa Marie Hemmat grew up in Mount Vernon, Washington, a small town just north of Seattle. At the age of fifteen Lisa began her first venture when she contracted a local venue and promoted it as a weekly underage nightclub. The club was an instant success and drew crowds from as far south as Tacoma and as far north as Vancouver, British Columbia.In 1999, Lisa matriculated into the Entrepreneurial program at the University of Southern California, and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2003. During her years at USC she co-founded an events planning company called Summertyme Entertainment, which coordinated after-party events for such international artists as Eminem, Black Eye Peas, Everlast etc. During the summers of her college years, Lisa started her own dessert business selling homemade pies at farmers markets all over Western Washington. Lisa spent the year following her graduation traveling through Europe and enhancing her knowledge of fine foods and wines and returned to California determined to find the perfect restaurant of her own; Lisa fell in love with Lido di Manhattan immediately.
On June 11th, 2004 ownership of the Lido di Manhattan Restaurant officially changed hands, and Lisa Hemmat took over the management of the Italian-Californian fusion style restaurant. Whereas the previous owners were unable to spend the necessary time needed at the restaurant due to other obligations, Lisa has dived in with a passion for the business and a commitment to bring the sleepy restaurant back to life. With a genuine belief in Lido’s enormous potential, she is revamping the atmosphere and livening up the restaurant with special events, happy hours, live music and wine tastings, all fueled by an energetic kitchen staff and an innovative new outlook. Lisa believes that Lido’s has remained Manhattan Beach’s best-kept secret for too long, and is looking forward to meeting every single guest who joins us at Lido di Manhattan.
Community involvement: Manhattan Beach Rotarian, Board of directors of Trojan Club of Beach Cities, Member of Marshall Partners, volunteer for Junior Achievement
Lisa lives in the southbay and participates in local community and charity events.