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Mangia Bene Cucina, Laguna Niguel, CA

Mangia Bene Cucina

4.7
4.7
673 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Located in beautiful Laguna Niguel, CA, Mangia Bene Cucina has been an Orange County landmark since 1991. Our mission is to provide our guests with the best and most memorable dining experience. From our upbeat and vibrant staff, to our original and delicious Italian dishes.

We have a passion for Italian cuisine and with over 25 years of restaurant experience, we are sure to provide you with what we like to call, The Fresh Italian Food Experience.

From serving you daily for lunch and dinner to catering your parties and special events, we welcome your family to our family restaurant.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 831-0141
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We Cater private events, please contact Management for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We can host private events, please contact Management for more information.
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What 673 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • South Orange County

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mangia Bene Cucina delivers "great food" with generous portions and a "terrific service" that makes you feel at home. Patrons praise the "excellent pasta dishes" and commend attentive staff like Katherine and Christian. Although occasionally noisy, its authentic Italian ambiance and reasonable prices make it a favorite dining spot.

673 Reviews
  1. Mr .

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Italian restaurants around. Family owned. High quality ingredients. Friendly staff. One of the best Cioppinos around. Very fresh fish with a tasty sauce.

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  2. Mercedes

    VIP

    Orange County

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service,appetizers, entrees. We will come back for Happy Hour !

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  3. Kirk

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mangia Bene is always excellent! Been coming 2x/month at least for thirty years: business meals, family celebrations, meetings with friends, and solo meals. Chris Karas is a wonderful owner, and all the managers are responsive and professional.

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  4. Laurie

    VIP

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mangia Bene never disappoints They have a great menu and they treat you like family!

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  5. Ellen

    VIP

    Orange County

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is always delicious. Service was good. It was noisy because we had to sit inside and it is holiday time so there were a lot of people there on a Thursday night. We will return again soon because we love the food and we go there with the same couple all the time. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

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  6. julia

    VIP

    Yosemite

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, delicious food. It’s one of our “go to” places.

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  7. Lynda

    VIP

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love dining here, took our two Grandsons as they love pasta! We had a little problem with one of the pastas and they took care of it right away, in fact, took it off the menu. Our server was supurb!

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  8. Lauren

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food huge portions, good bang for your buck. Good quality ingredients used, huge menus lots of options to choose from.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time eating here and we all were pleasantly surprised. Loved the food, the ambiance, the staff! Everything was amazing!

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  10. Rick

    VIP

    Orange County

    86 reviews

    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Ciopino, Manhattans and service. We all enjoyed it immensely.

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FAQs

Mangia Bene Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 831-0141.

Mangia Bene Cucina is rated 4.7 stars by 673 OpenTable diners.

Mangia Bene Cucina does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today

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Google Map for Mangia Bene Cucina

27281 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-3625

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    La Paz & Pacific Park Drive
  • Area
    Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (949) 831-0141
  • Catering
    We Cater private events, please contact Management for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We can host private events, please contact Management for more information.
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