Home town Italian food served as it should be. Two things you cannot miss: their creamy garlic dressing is made in-house using an old Chicago recipe. You can't find creamy garlic dressing here. See (taste) what you're missing. And save some for your pizza. Next, their Coke is straight out of a machine probably manufactured in the late sixties. This is what Coke is supposed to taste like and is identical to what was served at every lunch counter I grew up with. It's a family run operation. A slam dunk winner. read more

Biagio's in Lake Forest is a true local gem and one of the oldest restaurants in the area for a reason! They're celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and that really speaks for itself. It's got that warm, family-run Italian restaurant vibe that's so hard to find these days. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the heart that's gone into this place over the years. Even when the restaurant is packed (which is often, a good sign!), the service is always friendly, fast, and attentive. You can tell the staff genuinely care about the experience, and that kind of consistency is rare. The food is absolutely delicious. The pizza is always spot-on, with a perfectly crispy crust and that classic, comforting flavor. I also tried the shrimp scampi and chicken Parmesan, and both were outstanding. You can taste the freshness in every bite. But I have to give a special shoutout to their house salad dressing...it's the best on the planet. I could eat it by the spoonful! As an added bonus, my daughter loved it here too. It's the kind of place where families feel welcome and everyone leaves happy and full. Biagio's is one of those few spots that reminds you why local restaurants matter: great food, great service, and a whole lot of heart. Fifty years strong, and it's easy to see why. I'll definitely be coming back again and again! read more

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This place is absolutely a gem! My family and I had our dinner here the other night and it was so delicious! First the ambience is just a classic Italian family owned restaurant. And then you get in-house made French bread baguettes. Crispy just to perfection! *chefs kiss* Absolutely incredible! We had the family meal for four so we each got a salad or soup, our own plate of pasta, and a large pizza. I personally upgraded my pasta sauce to their pink sauce, which is a mixture of their spaghetti, meat sauce with Alfredo sauce. It was absolutely delicious. But I did taste my sister's regular spaghetti, and it was just as amazing! The pizza we got had the most perfect crust ever! Our pizza that we got was pepperoni and sausage. Super delicious! I didn't realize that the pepperoni was under the cheese so I kept stealing my brother's pepperonis. But when I toasted it for lunch today it was absolutely amazing and that's when I realize that they were just hidden under the cheese. Lol!!! Definitely will come back here again! read more

Biagio's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Excellent pizza with crispy bottom, plenty of cheese and delicious sauce. Their house salad dressing was really good as well. Very nice family owners. Will be coming back! read more

Biagio's Italian Restaurant - Large pizza (half meatball, half pepperoni & pineapple) - Italian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The food was delicious and I was attended with good service. I was surprised how hidden this place is if it wasn't for the boba store next door I would have not came in. I'm happy with the location of this place it's a spot to fulfill my tummy craves. I tried to finish two orders however it seems to much for this tummy to intake all the deliciousness. I will be back. read more

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Great food. Family atmosphere. Excellent service. Lasagna was very good. So were the desserts

A little family owned Italian restaurant in a strip mall opposite to Bank of America. Typical old fashion Italian restaurant feel. Server or maybe the owner was friendly. We had the fried Calamari and the squid was tender. The Chicken special pizza was thick and creamy. The pink sauce pasta was not over salty. So far so good. Add one star to support small local business. read more

Well, it's been a number of years since we've been back to this restaurant.I had the Spaghetti with the Sicilian sauce and I had the Minestrone soup. Absolutely authentic! You were first treated with a basket of killer Italian bread with butter. To drink, I had the Pino and it was fabulous. Our friends order a pizza and it looked delicious. Our waiter was always there to make sure we were enjoying our meal. The ambiance was soft Italian music and enjoyable. We have been coming to this venue for over 30 years and even after we moved to North Carolina and then back to the IE, the food hasn't changed. Always authentic and great service! Small restaurant, but this place kicks ass! read more

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This is a family owned business and the food here is so good. they are quick and give you That Old school Sopranos Feel. if you love italian food you will love this place i recommend all the pastas. read more

Biagio's Italian Restaurant - Ravioli with Sausage and Steak Sicilian - Italian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Biagio's feels like one of those old-school Italian spots where time slows down in the best way possible. The shrimp scampi was exactly what I wanted... buttery, garlicky, lemony, and loaded with shrimp instead of just teasing you with two pieces. The pasta still had a nice bite, and the portion is honestly huge, so come hungry. read more

Biagio's Italian Restaurant - Shrimp scampi so comforting it barely feels real anymore... like an Italian dream sequence... - Italian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Came here with my parents on a weeknight to really friendly service, unbeatable prices, and the nicest family-joint vibe you could ask for. Ordered a family special. Everything delicious, from the garlic salad dressing to the meat sauce to the pizza. No notes. Beautiful experience. Can't wait to come back. read more

Biagio's Italian Restaurant - Entrance, menu - Italian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

My family has been coming to Biagios my entire life! My favorite is the meatball sandwich with a side salad and EXTRA house dressing. It is my favorite salad dressing in the world. The service is always wonderful, their whole family is so friendly and we love being able to support a local small business. read more

Old-school family run operation. Decades of patronage. Thank you for all the food and memories. Brought my family back here to share the experience with them after so many years. Thank you. read more

Friendly greeting and servers. No hostess just sit wherever you want and someone will bring you a menu. Lots of classics to choose. We got meatball sandwich and baked manicotti. Manicotti comes with a salad. Chose a garlic ranch on the side. Bread brought to the table which was lightly toasted. Fast and friendly service. Salad chilled nicely. Meatball sandwich is packed with tender meatballs. Manicotti had a bit too much sauce and cheese for me, but I could see why others would love that. Tasted a bit salty. Got two cannoli to go. Overall, not bad. We give it an average rating. read more

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All time great spot in OC. Have been going for years and for generations of my family.

I called in an order for chicken Alfredo and when I got home there was no chicken. I called back to let them know and they said they would have to charge me for the chicken even though they got my order wrong. So.. they wanted to charge me for chicken while I drive back to pick it up while my food gets cold. Ridiculous. Super rude over the phone. Very very poor customer service. Even drove back and they still charged me.. and STILL rude. Smh read more

Always great - Having another Family Dinner tonight. If your looking for a great family dinner, consider calling them and ordering. You wont be disappointed. read more

The manicotti was great. The pizza and salad were great. Amazing house dressing. The service, ugh. Not so great. The house Chianti wine was served warm. When we asked the waitress to feel the warm glass, she said it's not supposed to be chilled. Which we did not ask for (chilled Chianti). The glass and the carafe were both very warm. Granted, it was a warm day but shouldn't the wine have temperature control? Upon googling the temp of Chianti, it stated 55-60°. The Chianti was not 55-60° !!! Ice was added to the wine to bring it down to 55-60°. The waitress seemed very put out and overworked. There were only two wait staff for the room. Attitude and knowledge could've been improved upon. I'm sure it doesn't matter to them but we won't be going back. read more

This was my very first time here. I was around the corner charging my car and I was hungry and decided to walk around the shopping center to see where I should eat. They had just opened so I was the only one there for a bit. I ordered the lunch lasagna special with a house salad and the house garlic dressing which was suggested by the waitress. The food was great and the service was good too! I will be back the next time I'm in the area charging my car! read more

Biagio's Italian Restaurant - Lunch Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

We were so disappointed in the quality and taste of the food. After reading their reviews we were hoping the bad reviews we saw were wrong. They weren't. The Minestrone soup was so bland and obviously did come from a can. I could have picked up a can at Albertsons around the corner and saved some money. The bread was plain, small, and dry. The butter packet had melted in the past and was full of crystals and tasted old. The cheese ravioli was okay but the Alfredo sauce had no taste and was thick and pasty. The people were nice, I didn't see any older, mean ladies that someone else had described. Sadly we are still looking for a good Italian place. read more

This was our second time here this week. Outstanding food and service! Ordered takeout tonight with family meal for 4 and it came with spaghetti, large supreme pizza, salads and bread. Their house dressing is exceptional and they charge 1.75 for each but so worth it! The supreme pizza was the best my family and I have ever had. Non greasy, flavorful and crispy on the bottom. Their spaghetti sauce is so flavorful and isn't acidic which my family and I loved too. Often we are very skeptical when it comes to spaghetti sauce because of the lack of flavor but this place is really the best. Their bread is so fresh and wonderful and we can't wait to come back! read more

Biagio's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I'd give this place a 3.5. This joint has been around for 50 years. This is a classic hole in the wall restaurant that has less than 25 tables. The establishment has an older feel but makes a killer meatball sub. The meatballs are tender and the cheese comes out nice and melted. Get the large for $13, you can share it with a friend. We also ordered the small pizza (10 inch) with pepperoni. The pizza came out nice and hot. Pepperoni was topped with cheese which made it easier for my littles to eat. We also ordered the kids lasagna ($10) and can say it was plenty! I would avoid the salad, it's ice berg and mediocre. They offer drink deals on some nights. The establishment is small so don't expect a rowdy loud crowd. read more

Family place. Classic Italian menu. Close to my home. We've dined in and it's cozy and friendly. The pizza toppings are good quality but if the crust was thinner it would be a real winner for us. Today we got a pizza and I also ordered the chicken parm for pick up. The phone service was friendly and easy. The portion is generous. I was craving chicken parmigiana after a long travel day and I recall liking it from here before, however today I couldn't eat it because the flavors were off. The seasoning is not good and tasted like the pre-seasoned 'Italian style' progresso you can buy at grocery stores. I prefer a more simple chicken parm fried with a simple panko and maybe salt, pepper, and grated parm within. The house dressing is good! This review is so I remember! read more

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Nice little family owned Italian restaurant. Decent prices. Decent food--nothing spectacular. Spaghetti meat sauce was sweet and didn't have much meat. Gets pretty busy during dinner hours. Staff was nice enough! Lots of easy parking. read more

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Pizza and meatball subs are amazing. Love this place. The workers are so friendly. I love their dinner salad too....

Love this Grinder. Along with their Anti pasta salad. House dressing of course on top. They also redesigned the interior of the restaurant and it looks stunning. Of course the staff is always kind and welcoming. Like family.. read more

Biagio's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Our new favorite Italian food for quick take out orders. The strip mall this restaurant is in is unassuming and we likely wouldn't have found it or tried it if it wasn't for Yelp, so thank you fellow Yelpers! First, the people who own and run the place are lovely. Always kind with a family vibe that make you feel like you're going to grandma's house. Second, the food is always hot, fresh and delicious. We love their house salad dressing, like many others here. It's a creamy Parmesan that is hard to find in Orange County and I recommend buying extra for your salads at home. Their red sauce and pink sauce are both equally great and we vary our pasta choices with sauce choices and add ons like their huge meatballs. We've never eaten in the restaurant because we like to order for pick up and bring it home but we will in the future. They have plenty of parking because of the strip mall and don't seem to have long waits to be seated when we pick up. If you love old school Italian food, give them a try! You'll be glad you did. read more

December 30th (2:00pm) was a very happy event our granddaughter was married. We all met Biagio's for a wonderful reception. Our Hostess (Waitress) made our evening complete. She (sorry I forgot her name, but not her warm smile) very helpful, friendly and professional. Our meals were excellent, well seasoned, nice portions, served hot and with a warm smile. I wish we lived closer, we would make it our family favorite Italian hand-out. The place has a very warm family atmosphere. May you all have a Happy New Year and may customers flood your doors. Marcus Jordan and Family read more

Biagio's Italian Restaurant - Thanks for the memories. We've only just begun. - Italian Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Meatball sandwich was the best i ever had. If you love Italian food this is a hands down authentic place to take your family too.

My family has been coming here for generations! Birthdays, holidays, any special occasion Biagio's is always the answer. Do yourself a favor and put the house dressing on EVERYTHING!!! read more

This review is long overdue. I am a big fan of Chicago style pizza, especially thin crust, and great pizza of this style is relatively hard to find in SoCal...about a dozen places that I know of that do a good or better version from the central coast down to the Mexican border. For many years, I had very occasionally visited Biagio's in Lake Forest, about 10 minutes from my house. Good, old school italian, family run, but I never thought much of the pizza until about 3 years ago someone suggested I order it "Chicago-style" (thin, crispy, cut in squares, and of course, italian sausage as THE topping). Game-changer. Absolutely my #1 thin crust pizza in SoCal...and so close to home. A great pizza combined with a friendly, comfortable place to dine out...a blast back in time! read more

Stopped by for a small Chef Salad and of course the house dressing. The garlicky dressing is addicting! Don't forget to order it. People stop in just for dressing!! read more

We came here because wife is in the mood for Italian food and our regular joint is closed on Sundays. We were the only guests when we walked in. The only waiter tried hard but not very efficient. The first trip was bread, then the menu, the 3rd for utensils, and the 4th for water & taking the order. Serving size is larger than we expected. Fettuccine is creamy. The Italian beef was a bit dry. The table is covered in table cloth but not very clean, with pieces of bread crumbs on it. We may come back but not our first choice. read more

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Good food, Mom and Pop feel, but what's with the young man/greeter/busboy sitting in a customer booth, unshaven with a dirty baseball cap playing on his gameboy ? He ain't doing your brand any favors Mom and Dad read more

My family used to take me here when I was a little kid. I'm 24 now and take my family here. Genuinely the best Italian food I've had my whole life (the Ravioli is unbelievable). I don't think you could find a more homey Italian place anywhere else. Staff is friendly and family oriented. 11 out of 10! read more

Awesome mom-and-pop establishment. Excellent flavors, hearty portions. Ambiance is super cosy. 10/10 would recommend Service was absolutely top notch (thanks a ton, Anthony!), very welcoming, very attentive. Brought my Mom for dinner tonight--we explained this was our first visit and needed some recommendations on what to order. We were helped by Anthony--his recommendations were on point: the whole meal was delicious! Mom and I shared the mozzarella sticks appetizer; she had the build-your-own pasta with the spaghetti, Sicilian sauce, and meatballs; I had the lasagna; and we both had spumoni for dessert. Salads with the house dressing and fresh bread, hot from the oven, came with the meal. The house dressing is FIRE. I now understand why some people order it to go. Unfortunately no pictures because the food was so good we didn't stop to reach for our phones! Bonus for Tesla owners: there's Tesla Superchargers located in this parking lot--anyone with a Tesla (or an EV that supports Tesla NACS charging) who is craving Italian food can charge up their EV while they refill their stomachs at Biagio's. Already looking forward to my next visit. read more

The service was horrible. The waitress was rude and not inviting. She rolled her eyes at us and gave us an attitude the whole time. The food was a joke. McDonald's would have been much better. It was one of the worst dinners I have had in a long time. read more

Ambiance was homey. Service was kind and fast. Anchovies are perfectly salted. Alfredo sauce was creamy and sufficiently covered. Portion was good for the price. read more

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Best Italian food we've had! The service is wonderful and love the family oriented environment. Definitely recommend coming here!

Sorry guys but the food here was just awful. My husbands meatball was so crazy overcooked it practically crumbled, my beef dish tasted like rubber, everyone's sauce was bland, and noodle texture just tasted... I don't know how else to say it... old-? Even the 'red' pepper flakes in the jar on the table were a grey-brown color- and no joke smelled like my grandma's attic... I'd wager they were older than my son... nasty! Sounds mean but I've had better meals at a hospital cafeteria. Only positive was the bread (oddly very fresh) but this may have been the worst $60 meal I've ever had. read more