Father’s Day is your annual reminder that Dad deserves more than a “World’s Best Dad” mug and the honor of grilling his own dinner.

Luckily, the South Bay makes it easy to plan a day that feels thoughtful without trying too hard. Here’s the move.

Start with coffee

Let Dad sleep in, then grab coffee in Riviera Village. This gives everyone time to wake up, pretend they planned ahead, and let Dad enjoy five peaceful minutes before someone asks where their shoes are.

Take a beach walk

Head down to the Esplanade for a walk by the water. It’s simple, beautiful, and free, which dads famously love.

Bonus: the kids burn energy, and Dad gets to point at the ocean and say something like, “This is the life.”

Wander Riviera Village

Stroll through the shops, grab a last-minute card, or let the kids pick out something wildly unnecessary that Dad will pretend to love.

That’s called making memories.

Make dinner the main event at Bettolino

Now for the important part: dinner.

Bring Dad to Bettolino for fresh pasta, seafood, wine, and a meal he does not have to cook, clean up, or supervise.

Seafood dad? We’ve got him.
Pasta dad? Obviously.
“I don’t care where we eat” dad who absolutely cares? Send him our way.

Toast to Dad

Order the wine. Share the appetizers. Let Dad relax.

No grill smoke. No dishes. No one asking him to fix the Wi-Fi.

Just good food, good wine, and the people who love him most.

End with dessert

Dad may say he doesn’t want dessert.

Ignore him.

That is just dad code for “I’ll have a bite of everyone else’s.”

Celebrate Father’s Day at Bettolino

This Father’s Day, keep it easy: coffee, beach, Riviera Village, and dinner at Bettolino.

Book your Father’s Day table now and let us handle the hard part.