Best Italian restaurants in Orange County

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1. The Alexander

3.8

Excellent(37)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Anaheim

Booked 1 time today

Beautiful venue - restaurant is a small, gorgeous back room in a bigger venue that can host large events. Service was and food were both great!

2. Il Girasole

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4.6

Exceptional(9)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Costa Mesa

Booked 19 times today

Very nice restaurant with really good authentic Italian food.

3. Vitaly Caffe

4.6

Exceptional(70)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Costa Mesa

Booked 9 times today

This is real, authentic Italian pasta, the best you’ll find in the south coast area. It seriously tastes just like pasta you’d find at a nice place in Italy. The ragu is my favorite. In my opinion the prices for pasta are a little high for such a casual place, but I keep coming back, so clearly it’s worth it. The service is always very good as well. The patio is nice with a fire pit and good heaters. It’s in the camp which provides nice ambiance, but parking is a nightmare. It took us 15 minutes to valet.

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4. North Italia – Irvine

4.5

Awesome(5407)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Irvine

Booked 149 times today

Excellent & friendly service. The food is always top notch. I was greeted immediately & we were sat at our table quickly.

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5. Maggiano's - South Coast Plaza

4.6

Exceptional(8034)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Costa Mesa

Booked 175 times today

The food arrived promptly & the Branzino fish was delicious . The Apple Costada dessert was the best ever!

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6. Spaghettini Grill and Jazz Club

4.8

Exceptional(4879)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Seal Beach

Booked 38 times today

We always go to Spaghettini for special occasions. We’re never disappointed.

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7. Il Fornaio - Irvine

4.6

Exceptional(3998)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Irvine

Booked 16 times today

El Fornaio has the most delicious food…especially the fish. The ambiance is lovely and lively but never loud…..one of my favorite restaurants!!!

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8. Buca di Beppo - Anaheim

4.4

Awesome(945)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Anaheim

Booked 25 times today

Great food and service! Food portions feed more than the menu states

9. Francoli Gourmet

4.6

Exceptional(529)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Orange

Booked 16 times today

Excellent food and excellent service. and great setting. Thanks.

10. Prego Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1423)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Irvine

Booked 24 times today

Picked this place for team holiday luncheon and it was a great choice. The restaurant was nice and quite to have good conversation. The food was very good. Not a big fan of Italian cuisine but I will come back. That’s how good it was. I had their lunch special, which some sea bass with crab stuffing. The price is also reasonable for a company event, around $70 per person. We did not have alcohol but did order appetizers and desserts to share.

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58 restaurants available nearby

1. The Alexander

2. Il Girasole

3. Vitaly Caffe

4. North Italia – Irvine

5. Maggiano's - South Coast Plaza

6. Spaghettini Grill and Jazz Club

7. Il Fornaio - Irvine

8. Buca di Beppo - Anaheim

9. Francoli Gourmet

10. Prego Restaurant

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