Why. Why did we come here. I don't need anymore places to crave. This is definitely a date night spot. We came on a whim with our daughter, next time we leave her home. This is an adult place. The food was fresh and delicious. We weren't hungry but I made sure I tried a few things. We had: Wedge 3.5/5 - not my wife's favorite, needs blue cheese not vinaigrette Calamari 4/5 - delicious, could use a little more umph in the season Pesto spaghetti 4.5/5 - delicious! Empanadas 5/5 - even my picky 6 year old loved these I can't wait to come back and try some of the other menu items. Oh and yes, the staff was awesome! read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

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INCREDIBLE!!!! My husband, his mother and I went out for a special dinner to celebrate our 21st anniversary together. I chose Anthony's and what a choice! Let me begin with our compliments to the chef. The menu and the food are stunning. But the whole incredible evening started with the warm welcome from the hostesses. Our server Cullan was stellar! His attention to our table and others was a breathe of fresh air and rare. His team mates (bussers) were equally incredible. Finally the owner Jesse has a great deal to be proud of for the incredible restaurant that he has created. This will now one of our "go to" dining places we will frequent, and we go out a lot. OUTSTANDING AND CONGRATS TO EVERYONE AT ANTHONY'S read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Was looking for a steak house and we stumbled across this restaurant with great reviews. Could not have been happier with this Italian based steak house with a great menu to include traditional Italian cuisine and seafood. We ate at the bar as we arrived without reservations at dinner time on a Saturday. The bar staff were great, talkative Friendly and helpful. Very charming with white table cloth service. A bar patron pointed out the two owners who were also servers. The wife loved her rib eye so we'll be back. read more

Service was great, but most of the food lacked flavor. Appetizers were the highlight- calamari, mussels, crab cakes, and empanadas. However, the pasta was underwhelming. Pesto was watery and bland. Gnocchi alla vodka and fettuccine Alfredo were just ok. read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Spaghetti Al Pesto - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

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We were in the area and stopped by for a couple of drinks and relaxation. Anthonys is always on point. Great service, awesome drinks, food is always good and ambience is perfect. We love this spot. read more

This is my go-to Italian restaurant for lunch. They have amazing lunch specials at affordable prices. The pasta is always cooked perfectly al dente. Lunch come with a delicious fresh salad and all you can eat bread. Most of the lunch dishes come with a side of fresh veggies. I brought two of my friends here this week who had never been. They were both very impressed! One of them told me they hadn't eaten every scrap on their plate at a restaurant in a long time. It's got a beautiful interior. It's a very comfortable atmosphere with rat pack music and Italian music. It's a homie place where you can go and sit at the bar and have a drink with friends. It reminds me of the Italian restaurants with bars back east where The neighborhood came and had drinks and laughter. This is not really a complaint but it would be very nice if salt and pepper were on every table and I wouldn't have to ask for it every single time I come in. I think I actually mentioned this in my previous review. Also, the tiny salt and pepper shakers are no bueno. The pepper doesn't even come out. You have to unscrew the cap to get the black pepper out of the pepper shaker . Another suggestion I have is when you bring the oil and vinegar for dipping to please bring a spoon or give one to each individual at the table to avoid double dipping. Everything we have ever eaten here is delicious. You won't regret the visit. We have never been for dinner and only for lunch so I can't comment on what their dinner menu is like. I want to add that all the servers are amazing and make you feel very comfortable and at home. read more

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Loved this place! The interior is so cute and aesthetic. I would have a nice birthday dinner or event here. We came for a causal lunch and it was perfect. I ordered the penne vodka pasta which came with a house salad. I ate my entire salad because the dressing was so delicious and the veggies were so fresh. Perfect start to the meal especially with the hot bread. I loved it. The pasta was a good size for the price and perfectly flavored. Coming back soon! read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Penne vodka - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

Just got here. Let's see. Ordered the Caprese salad and penne ala vodka which not everyone has. Service seems good; seamless attendance from shortly after you come in the entrance to when they seat you ask you for drink selections and ask for initial selections. Nice. Caprese is extremely fresh. Really excellent confluence of flavors and textures. Perfect. Except that there should be more. Learn from Rodolfo's in Hemet on portions. Same price both places. Penne vodka is everything I expected. Fresh. Hot. Savory. Creamy. Sweet. And a bit. Little bitty zippy. Nice mix of flavors. Overall a nice experience. I'd like to return and try some other featured dishes. Nice ambiance. Lit but subdued. I liked Rat pack music and decor. read more

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Delicious fresh food, excellent service, good drinks, love the ambience, the owner and his staff are top tier in Customer Service!! Thank you for a wonderful time!! read more

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Girlfriend brought me here to celebrate a new job. We've talked about coming here a few times but never had. First time here was very impressed with the friendly and great service of the staff.. food was delicious and great taste.. we both how to sangria she had a white and I have a red. For dinner she had Pescatore Di Paulo and i had the Caesar salad and stuff pork chop and tiramisu for dessert all good and great taste.. will definitely be back to try new dishes. Thank you again for making it a special date night.. for some reason don't have this stuff pork chop picture plate but trust me it was delicious read more

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Dined here yesterday with my Girlfriend. Ordered their Calamari with tentacles, it was tasty. I had Linguini & clams Alle Vongole with white sauce. She had Mozzarella Di Bufala Alla Caprese ~ loved it She had 2 Lemon Drop Martinis with Raspberry drizzled on the glass that kept it tasty & delicious I had their Cadillac Martini with Grand Marnier Ambiance was nice and peaceful, not many patrons All in all it was a nice Lunch for each of us. read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Mozzarella Di Bufala Alla Caprese - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Wow, Anthony's is Great.. Very good Food and Wonderful Service. First Class for sure. We Love Anthony's, always hot fresh and tasty Meals. They will not Disappoint You. Details are Important at this Awesome Restaurant, you can tell by the Food and Flavors in your meal.. Service is Outstanding, Owner's are So Accomplished at their Jobs, checking on everything and Every Patron.. They got the Midas touch!! read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Anthony's - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

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This is a lovely and elegant restaurant. The decor has Italian murals, high ceilings, warm colors with beautiful wood accents. Very romantic vibe, great for a date night!And there is a piano player in the lounge. Love it! We started in the Lounge with icy Tito's Martinis listening to the piano player and enjoying the friendly patrons. Caasi and her team did an amazing job of service! We ordered the Carpaccio and Escargot to start, just marvelous! My companion's entree was their scrumptious White Clam linguine, I had the mouthwatering Chilean Sea Bass. The portions were generous, beautifully prepared and presented. We took home one of their decadent chocolate desserts. From start to finish it was an awesome experience! Anthony's is well dialed in! Great Service, ambience and splendid food & cocktails. If you haven't been they should be on your list. read more

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Had the best Mother's Day experience at this amazing, delicious and welcoming restaurant the lighting inside was perfect for a nice romantic evening with my family. Our Server Matthew was one of the best servers we have had in the longest times. We came into town from Palm Springs and were so happy when I called and was able to get in on a last minute reservation base. The food was beyond flavorful and the presentation was amazing the portions were plentiful and I even had left overs to take home. The menu has a variety of options in prices and dishes to choose from. Very Authentic and very tasty. We will be back soon. Thank you Matthew and all the servers and hostess for making this such a special Day. read more

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Great bar. The service at the bar is great. I wasn't totally my impressed with the food. read more

Excellent food and service. Sal is absolutely AWESOME!! He did a GREAT job taking care of my family of nine. Thank you!! BK Benard read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Excellent place to eat and drink!! - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

Great food, amazing service. Very nice atmosphere.$$$ I got the ribeye and it was delicious very juicy and tender. read more

The service was incredible and food was amazing. We went on a pretty slow night, but I really felt happy there and the servers really made me feel like they cared. read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Spaghetti Con Pomodoro - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Food delicious. Service great,ambiance very relaxing and the place is very very beautiful with table cloths that I love. I really recommend it. You won't be disappointed. read more

4/10/2026 Friday Night. Family dined at restaurant and was very Satisfied! I received my take out of spaghetti & Sausage and calamari Fritti. It was OMG the Bees knees the Bomb diggity the Bussin the everything and Just the Best! Yummy read more

Ambience is perfect Food is outstanding The staff is on top of everything The specials are always great read more

Great experience, service and ambiance. Food is absolutely delicious and super reasonable. I've been here a few times and it's always great. Quaint and dimly lit, great atmosphere, good food, excellent for lunch date with friends or a cool date night. Jesse and staff are wonderful. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone with confidence. Located in Old Town Murrieta, you can't go wrong if you decide to spend a few hours here dipping in and out of the shops and boutiques on Washington and tie it with a bow by visiting Anthony's. I am leaving a short video of just part of the restaurant below. The lighting is perfect despite my camera's rendition of it. Looking forward to seeing if they have entertainment in the future; there is a piano in the restaurant too. read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Perfect Mirror on way to restroom . - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

Great place to eat. Food is always good. I would recommend it. They're always accommodating or do best to be. There were going to be 20 of us and while they weren't able to sit us all at one table, it was two tables back to back. All of our food came out at the same time and it was all hot. Amazing! read more

Incredible Italian restaurant. Amazing service, lovely ambiance, and lots of delicious options. Best to make reservations on the weekends to avoid a long wait. We started off with the calamari, and it was good, just very light in flavor. I absolutely loved the Italian Wedges Salad! The balsamic reduction gave it a wonderfully slightly sweet flavor. I was trying to decide on getting the swordfish or not, since it's delivered fresh daily, but I will save that order for another day. The salmon was nicely seasoned and you can change the two sides if you prefer. Our waiter actually first asked if the sides it comes with were ok. Now that is a sign of exceptional service. So glad he asked too, cuz those garlic mashed potatoes that I substituted were so, so good! And for the seafood fans, the Lenguine al Fruitti Di Mare is the perfect dish. Oh and make sure to save room for dessert! There are a ton of delectable choices to finish off your meal with. One that I will want to try next time is the Sweet Potato Cheesecake. The waiter even said it's eccellente! Really looking forward to our next visit! read more

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Introduced by a business associate for a lunch meeting on this trip in. (Late Jan, I didn't get to finish the review.) Staff was attentive, made some suggestions and we went with them. I like to get basics and the server suggested the lasagna as a top pick. She also suggested the ricotta spinach and prosciutto with pistachio personal pizzas. We enjoyed all these. One of the top lasagna's I've had. Sauce was acidic enough that presented plenty of slightly sweet tomato characters. Hints of spice without edging to spicy. Just enough cheese I like a lasagna to be equally portioned. Good balance of taste without being overly salted either. The personal pizzas were equally tasty and with nice character of flavors without being to dominating. Been wanting to go back. read more

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We have a lunch group of 8 or 10 people that meet every Tuesday. This week we came to Anthony's for the first time. Everybody loved the ambiance, tablecloths, chandeliers, low light. Beautiful. As soon as we sat down, two servers were there immediately bringing water and getting our drink orders. Service was very attentive and very efficient. They were kind enough to split checks into couples which can be a problem in some restaurants. The food was fabulous. The menu prices for lunch incredible for the quality and portion of food that you receive. The salad that comes with the lunch specials is so flavorful. The homemade salad dressing is creamy, slightly sweet and very fresh. Almost made the salad the best part of the meal. Until we got our entrees. Wow, the food was fresh home made, so flavorful. I had the veal scallopini. The sauce was wonderful. Capers, lemon, white wine, mushrooms and lots of garlic. Couldn't have been better. Others had the chicken parmesan, fettuccine Alfredo, spaghetti with meat sauce and everyone loved their food. We will definitely be back. Thanks to the staff for a wonderful lunch Club meal! read more

Food was below average. Overcooked pasta and their meat sauce was like a hamburger patty broken up and tossed into red sauce. Nice ambiance, but waiter forgot salad ordered before entree's and drink orders were incorrect. Too many employees and manager was running around and rude to employees. First and last time at this place. read more

Always great food. Always great service. You can't go wrong with anything. I just wish they still had the lunch menu.

My favorite thing about this restaurant is the SERVICE. Since the moment I walked in the door, I was greeted with hospitality. Jesse, the bartender is outstanding. He goes above and beyond for each guest. The food and drinks are also fantastic. Thank you so much! I found my favorite place in Murrieta. read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

First time here and it was excellent. Food was cooked from the heart. We had the clams appetizer and veal for dinner, both perfect. Our waiter was well informed and service was prompt. Definitely a standout restaurant. read more

Food was amazing! The service was 10/10, and the overall ambiance was very relaxing and felt like you were right in Italy! Friendly and family vibe, cannot recommend enough. The lasagna was amazing! read more

First, shout out to our waitress, Riley, her attention to us on our anniversary was the best. Crab cakes, great! The ribeye was the best I've ever had. Fine dining, fun ( not quiet) atmosphere. We will be back to celebrate our special occasions! read more

The most meatiest artichokes I've ever had! The service was beyond phenomenal! And the chef puts out some incredible dishes! An amazing experience overall, I would recommend this place over and over! read more

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Went for dinner in early Sept. seating and service was fine. Good atmosphere. And now where the rubber meets the road, the food. Bad night. I had a ravioli with tomato sauce. Old sauce maybe left over from lunch. I know sauces and that is what I would say happened. The pasta was way too thick on the bottom sheet. I understand giving the ravioli a decent base thickness but this was just too thick and chewy. I had a side of Italian sausage. Sent it back. It was old for sure. Or neglected while on the stove top. I would ask your server to make sure the food is fresh at the point in time you are ordering. I think if my meal was fresher it would have been fine. read more

We took my mother-in-law for her birthday dinner here. She lives in the area and this was our second visit in two years. Anthony's did not disappoint. We all commented on how nice the entire staff was and how good the service is. We started with the shrimp fra diavolo appetizer, a bottle of Rombaur Chardonnay, and a Silver Oak Cab. My wife and mother-in-law both had the Chilean sea bass with a cream sauce and fettuccine and I had the bone in pork chop stuffed with veal, sausage, spinach, and mushrooms. All were outstanding To end the night they brought a tray of 8 or so different deserts to our table to showcase. The birthday girl chose the tiramasu. It was a great night. This is a great place in old town Murrieta. I'm sure we will dine here again. read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Stuffed bone in pork chop - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

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My favorite place to get great food and drinks. It's a restaurant that makes you feel VIP! Let's start with great drinks from head Bartender Stephanie. Drinks are made fast and perfect. Master at her craft. Try her old fashion. Amazing! And shot out to Riley /server. AKA Riley CAKES! The pillar of hope. Brings happiness to your dining experience. The owners CHRIS And Jessie will make sure you and family have a perfect dinings experience. Highly recommend book your reservations. My favorite dish to try, Pacattori de Pablo ! Hope I said that right! l‍. Try everything you won't be disappointed. Let's EAT! Add read more

Food is amazing. Best restaurant in Murrieta!. Super accommodating. Your being there is appreciated. Love going there. Menu has a great variety. read more

My family loves Anthony's. We've been coming here for a few years now. Over this past weekend, we visited again to celebrate my grandma's 89th birthday. We always reserve the back room so it's more private. The table was set, and our waiters did a good job of tending to our party. It does get pretty warm in that room after a while. I'm not sure if they are turning off the air conditioning, or if it is all of the body heat making the temperature rise. This time the food was very disappointing. I understand that we had a big party, but hot food would be nice. I think they made some orders first and had them sitting for the rest of the food to be made. When the waitress brought our food, it was cold. I normally love the ravioli de Formaggio dish (cheese ravioli and I order with alfredo sauce). But it was cold. The sauce was cold, and the cheese inside the ravioli was cold. I still ate it because I was starving lol But My grandma (ravioli dish), mom (ravioli dish), aunt (penne pasta dish), and fiancé (penne pasta dish) all had the same problem. Their food was cold also. That really sucks. We love this restaurant, but the food wasn't up to basic food standards. My uncle said his lasagna was "hard" and overcooked. My aunt said her seafood was not cooked enough- she took it home, added some seasonings and popped her fish in the oven. That is really bad when you have to take your food home and cook it yourself. Overall, this was pretty disappointing. Especially when you pay a buttload of money for crappy food. I'm not sure what happened here Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante? You failed miserably. And our next family gathering will most likely not be at your restaurant. read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Grandmas 89th birthday :) - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

service was great. we held a celebration of life lunch here and everything came out great. read more

Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

Locals that come often at least 3x per month. Owners are fantastic and all can make an amazing martini. The wedge salad is amazing. Dressing is made in house. Beer salad and ravioli are our favorites. Not a time we have had bad service or food in 3 years. Love this place! read more

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