4 Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Fountain Valley

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1. Buona Forchetta Newport Beach

4.7

Exceptional(97)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Newport Beach

Booked 54 times today

Experience a piece of the Buona Forchetta San Diego heritage through authentic Italian recipes handed down through generations. Today, there are five locations around San Diego and our newest in Newport Beach and San Clemente . Buona Forchetta’s seventh location is open now in Peninsula Village near the Newport marina. Buona Forchetta’s Italian wood-fired pizzas—with their perfectly soft-yet-crispy crusts—continue to garner awards, including San Diego Magazine Best Pizza 2023 Critic’s Choice, Gambero Rosso Best Pizzeria, Gayot Best Italian Restaurant San Diego, OpenTable Diner’s Choice, and more. Our handmade pasta dishes bursting with rich flavors, fresh seafood specialties, and decadent desserts will all leave you craving more. All Buona Forchetta locations also offer gluten-free Italian options and rotating specials.Explore our menu, discover our story, and reserve your table online.

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2. CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach

4.6

Exceptional(2800)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Newport Beach

Booked 70 times today

CUCINA enoteca is located on the west side of Fashion Island, Orange County's most sophisticated retail experience. Owner Tracy Borkum's flair for combining great ambience, award-winning cuisine and unparalleled service are once again starring components in this latest Urban Kitchen Group creation. Executive Chef Tim Kolanko and Chef de Cuisine Cesar Sarmiento bring their artistry to the table as guests enjoy an open kitchen. The menu features Italian classics with a modern twist, made with the freshest local, organic and sustainable ingredients. Along with a diverse selection of wines by the glass, guests may visit the restaurant's retail area to select from over 200 bottles for dinner (corkage fee of $10 applies) or purchase wine to go. The energetic space features contemporary elements and vintage artifacts creating the feel of a modern Italian kitchen combined with the comfort of a rustic farmhouse.

3. Benny & Mary's

4.5

Awesome(410)

Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Irvine

Booked 40 times today

Please join our restaurant, the home of Benny and Mary, world travelers with diverse menu items, and acquired decor. Featuring eccentric cuisine and craft cocktails, (including a wide selection of spirits and wine) served in our various spaces from our full-service bar and cocktail area to our picturesque Library featuring our bookcase and high ceiling chandeliers. We are hosting a party every lunch and dinner, and you're invited!

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4. Bazille - Nordstrom Fashion Island

4.6

Exceptional(109)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Newport Beach

Booked 1 time today

Enjoy a view of the exhibition kitchen in a vibrant cafe that delivers our interpretation of bistro cuisine, including soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza and desserts. Beer and wine are available. Bazille – Nordstrom Fashion Island is a full service restaurant located on the first floor of Nordstrom Fashion Island in Newport Beach, at the intersection of Santa Barbara and Newport Center Drive. Our casually sophisticated atmosphere features bistro cuisine and a dynamic wine list.We are open for dine-in service, outdoor patio dining and to-go orders with Curbside Pickup. Call (949) 610-1610 to place your order.Join us for Brunch on weekends.

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4 restaurants available nearby

1. Buona Forchetta Newport Beach

2. CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach

3. Benny & Mary's

4. Bazille - Nordstrom Fashion Island

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