About Us

Laurie Sisneros
and Cary Hardwick

Since 1988, this visionary partnership has created a unique blend of taste and entertainment in Southern California. Leading Southern California restaurateurs Laurie Sisneros and Cary Hardwick have created a meeting place for LA and Orange counties in their award winning restaurant – Spaghettini Fine Dining and Entertainment. t. Located just off the 405 Freeway at Seal Beach Blvd., Spaghettini features exceptional Northern Italian cuisine and top name entertainment

The Spaghettini vision has fueled decades of continuous growth. As a result, this has created a staff of long term, dedicated professionals. Employees have extensive food and wine training, including trips to Italy and the California wine country. Spaghettini is open for lunch and dinner, and is also the home of the Legendary Sunday Brunch. In addition to outstanding food and service, Spaghettini is committed to excellence on the entertainment side of the business.

Having built the Spaghettini Entertainment Lounge into one of the top venues in the nation, it attracts some of the world's greatest performers.

Join Spaghettini for an unforgettable experience!

Reservations are being accepted at 562.596.2199, or through Open Table.com. Check the Calendar pages for upcoming shows and events and to reserve VIP seats in the Entertainment Lounge.

The co-owners

Laurie Sisneros co-owner

Laurie Sisneros is the co-owner of Spaghettini, which opened in Seal Beach, California in 1988. Since that time, the restaurant has tracked consistent growth, and is now one of the premiere restaurants and entertainment lounges in the country. Along with her business partner Cary Hardwick, Laurie has developed a uniquely successful leadership style that works to bring out the best in the quality people who work for her. Expanding on the Harvard principles of Achieving Breakthrough Service, Spaghettini has turned old- school management on its head, encouraging employees to actively participate in the success and direction of their business.

Laurie has been in the restaurant and entertainment business for many years and has a strong passion for all things food, wine and music related. Her love of the business started in Boston, Mass., where she managed entertainment venues for the largest club owner in Boston. She later moved into corporate restaurant management where she had responsibility for over a dozen restaurants throughout Southern California. Following her dream to one day open her own restaurant, Laurie partnered with Hardwick in 1988 to create the legendary Spaghettini.

In addition to Spaghettini, Laurie owns a business consulting firm called Wine & Dine Enterprises. Started in 2002, this business allows Laurie to share her knowledge and experience with others who are trying to develop a new or existing business. Along with a complete staff of highly qualified professionals, Wine & Dine Enterprises brings over thirty years of proven expertise to assist others in achieving their goals.

Laurie has always made it a priority to roll up her sleeves and actively work to improve her community. She has helped to build a home for Habitat for Humanity, has tutored elementary school children with learning challenges, and was a literacy teacher for adults who were unable to read. She also co-founded a program within the Orange County Probation Department that mentors juvenile offenders and their families.

Laurie is happily married to Fred Sisneros and they have a mischievous sheepdog named Barney. Laurie loves to travel the four corners of the world, where she is able to further explore her love of food, wine and music. She taught a management seminar in Vietnam, attended cooking and wine classes in Italy. She has also sailed the Caribbean and Mediterranean with the world’s top jazz artists, all in the name of following and developing her passions.

Laurie is available for speaking engagements, management seminars and all levels of business consulting.

She can be reached at Laurie@spaghettini.com

Cary Hardwick co-owner

Cary Hardwick has spent his entire professional life inspiring the individuals around him to grow both professionally and personally. Through a management philosophy built on servant leadership, he has assisted individuals from many different professions to achieve their goals. Whether that goal is writing a business plan, opening a new business, or simply managing people more effectively, Cary helps people to find true enjoyment and success in their workplace. Cary is best known as the co-owner of Spaghettini in Seal Beach, California. Since its inception in 1988, Spaghettini has grown to be one of the top restaurants and entertainment lounges in the country.

The Spaghettini vision has fueled decades of growth, made possible by a staff of incredible, long term and dedicated professionals. Cary and his business partner Laurie Sisneros have used servant leadership and intensive training to achieve the highest level of knowledge and service.

As a teacher since 2002 at the Cottonwood Leadership College in Cypress, California, Cary has helped create a curriculum for seminary students wanting to focus their everyday work as part of their ministry. He was also a founding Team Leader of Real Business, a ministry set up to equip and encourage Christian business people.

Cary is involved with a number of local charities. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Brianna Fund, founded to raise awareness and funds for children with Cerebral Palsy.

Additionally, Cary, along with his wife Joy, owns C. J. Studios, a consulting and promotions company. Founded in 2002, the company, among other endeavors, provides a venue for Cary to publish, speak, teach, and work with individuals to develop their businesses. He is also a record and music concert producer. Whether through leadership training, or promotional revenue producing events, Cary�s desire is to lead other professionals in maximizing both their business and personal potential.

Cary was a scholarship athlete in track and field at both Long Beach City College and Indiana University. In 2009 he was inducted into the Long Beach City College Hall of Champions. He is also an avid surfer who has traveled the world in search of the �perfect wave.� Cary and his wife Joy live in Long Beach, California and have four children.

Cary Hardwick is available for speaking engagements, management seminars, promotional event planning, and business consulting.

He can be reached at cary@spaghettini.com

Our team

Laurie Sisneros

Managing Partner

laurie@spaghettini.com

Cary Hardwick

Managing Partner

Cary@spaghettini.com

Victor Avila

Executive Chef

Victor@spaghettini.com

Kim Entringer

General Manager

kim@spaghettini.com

Jorge Delgadillo

Assistant General Manager

Jorge@Spaghettini.com

Nikki Olson

Director of Private Dining

Nikki@spaghettini.com

Tina Burkhart

Financial Operations

Tina@spaghettini.com

Angelina Calandrino

Private Dining Sales Manager

Angelina@spaghettini.com

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Entertainment Director

Q@spaghettini.com

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Laurie Sisneros co-owner

Cary Hardwick co-owner

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Cary Hardwick

Victor Avila

Kim Entringer

Jorge Delgadillo

Nikki Olson

Tina Burkhart

Angelina Calandrino

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Laurie Sisneros co-owner

Cary Hardwick co-owner

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Laurie Sisneros

Cary Hardwick

Victor Avila

Kim Entringer

Jorge Delgadillo

Nikki Olson

Tina Burkhart

Angelina Calandrino

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