- ADVERTISEMENT - His Italian restaurant, La Traviata in Downtown Long Beach, was forced to close and reopen for dining multiple times last year under state rules. And while more people are now getting the COVID-19 vaccine and venturing out, Nasab believes it will be a long time before patrons will be comfortable eating indoors at a restaurant. Nasab is one of many owners hoping a permanent outdoor patio will bring back business. He applied for a city permit last year and is now in the final stages of approval. “It’s been a long process but it’s worth it,” he said. “We want to make sure we do it properly.”