It's been a while I didn't go to the downtown Fullerton. My hubby and I got there for Italian…read morebrunch in the Soco district today and we both really fell in love there. Lots of beer bars on the street including vintage shops. Looks very different compared to old downtown Fullerton. We only tried Mamma Mia Italian pasta pizza restaurant. After brunch, we walked around the District. Found 2 popular beer bars, Pete's and Heroes, busy during lunch time. People were drinking beers a lot due to the hot weather. Mixed vintage shops, crepe store, many bars, Mexican restaurant, Italian restaurant, etc. The parking is free for 2 hous right behind the Mamma Mia. And also, parking garage is available across from this restaurant. I am not sure about the parking fee there. If you are beer lover, definitely this Soco district is great place for you.

Love this area! My…read morehusband come here often, for select restaurants. One of our favorite Italian places is located here. Mamma Mia. Check it out if you haven't already. It's great Italian food. There's also Heroes right in SOCO also. That one is great for a drink or some burgers. They have a huge menu. There is a Mexican Restaurant located in this area too. I haven't been able to try that one out. It is on my to-try list though!! Great little area. It offers some additional parking too. The parking does fill up fast. Nice area to walk around and check out. The coffee spot looks cool here too. Relatively quiet area in downtown Fullerton!

I love how the atmosphere of this place is always alive. The lighting isn't too bold which I also…read moreappreciate. They aren't stingy with the servings of food. There is good service back to back. Empty dishes being taken off the table. Constant refills. That sort of thing. I appreciate that in the back there is a more quiet area of tables as well. As a tiramisu lover, I highly recommend it at this spot:)

Had a great meal!! Our waiter was super friendly, welcoming, and very informative about the menu…read moreand customization options. We loved being able to get a combo of the sausage and meatball mozzarella appetizer to try both. The mix of mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta paired nicely with the meats. The Rosa pasta was creamy and flavorful, though the pasta was slightly overcooked for our preference. The Pasta Gianni had a well-balanced oil-based sauce, and the shrimp and mushrooms added great flavor. Generous portions, great service, and plenty of menu options. We'll definitely be back to try more dishes.

This place is a vibe. Live music while we were here around 5 pm on a Sunday…read more So many food options it is hard to choose in a good way. Clean and well kept. Would come here soooo much if I was a local.

Headline: provides options but very mid restaurants…read more My kids like this place for the variety and maybe it's an experience to walk through. Restaurants are generally higher than other places, the AC isn't felt at all, it can get crowded and difficult to find seating depending on the day and time, and very mid restaurants. I'm sure there are few good ones. Think of your go-to faves in each food category and drop them down a notch or two and that's what you have here. I think this could be a fun place to hang out with friends or family but food wise I'd take a hard pass

It's such a cute place nice and cool inside because it's so hot out today. Very friendly service…read moreand attentive. The food was very delish. I had the chicken enchiladas and were very delish and very big portions! You can share if you want or take home for dinner. I also had a bite of the Dave sandwich wich is turkey, hame and bacon. So good as well. Also very big portions in size! Over a cute little place to drop by and have lunch and chat.

Came here last Saturday for lunch. Interesting decorations etc but very cool. The place was busy…read morebut we were able to sit down quickly. The service was very polite and attentive. The experience overall was great until later on in the day. After we went home, my wife got sick. She had enchiladas. She enjoyed it while eating it but the food game came back with a vengeance...explosive vengeance She rarely gets sick from eating so it was an outlier. We moved on and ran some errands at Brea Mall. I was walking around and then I started to have some GI discomfort also. I ran to the bathroom and unfortunately I also got sick from the food. I had a club sandwich. Super unfortunate bc we did enjoy our food and experience there but getting sick from eating poorly prepared/handled food for us is unforgivable which is why I am giving this a 1 star review.

Food, service and atmosphere was fantastic. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are…read morelooking for amazing pizza.

We've been wanting to try Fuoco Pizza for YEARS, but we always figured our son was too young to…read morereally appreciate this kind of pizza. Well, fast forward to this year...and HE was the one who suggested we finally give it a try! We are SO glad we listened to him! The pizza here reminds me of the kind of pizza I would eat in Italy. It tastes authentic, flavorful, and beautifully simple. If you're looking for a traditional thick-crust pizza where you pile on whatever toppings you want, this probably isn't the place for you. But hear me out...TRUST THE MENU! Order what jumps out at you and let the ingredients speak for themselves. We've tried the Contadina, Funghi e Salsiccia, and Rocco's Pie, and every single one was delicious. But hands down, the Vespa is the STAR OF THE SHOW! And then there's the homemade spicy honey. OH.MY.GOODNESS. It is SOOO good that we now order a side of it just so we can dip our other pizzas into it. Trust me...you need it! We're kicking ourselves for waiting so long to come here, but I guess better late than never! Thank you, Fuoco, for giving us a little taste of Italy and for making our son's recommendation such a great one.

Note: Visited in July 2, 2024. Re-posting from a closed account…read more "Great food! However their "Suggested Gratuity" is off(short). It should be % off subtotal but it's a little short. Suggest to adjust your %. Again, great restaurant!

We came back to this restaurant after nearly 20 years because we remembered it being a great place…read more Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing. I ordered an Old Fashioned, and it was one of the strangest I've had. It tasted like the orange had been muddled into the drink, and the sugar was sitting undissolved at the bottom of the glass. For such a classic and simple cocktail, I expected it to be made much better. The calamari was just okay. Some pieces were soggy, as if they hadn't been cooked long enough, while others were a bit chewy. The pasta also didn't seem to be made in-house. At nearly $40 for an entrée, it felt overpriced, especially when there are several nearby restaurants that make their pasta from scratch for a similar or lower price. Our waitress did her best despite seeming overwhelmed and having some difficulty with the portable POS system. She remained polite and attentive, so I don't fault her for the experience. Overall, this wasn't the quality we remembered, and unfortunately, we won't be returning.

This place is a must try if you're looking to get pizza in Fullerton!…read more All of the pizzas are so delicious and they have a variety of classic as well as specialty items, including vegan options. We love to try their monthly specials because they're always so creative and yummy! Plus they have great beers on tap, reasonable prices and really friendly service whether you dine in or order take out.

I think I like this place. It's on the edge of downtown Fullerton. The pizzas are great, they…read morealso sell them by the slice. They have a nice selection of beers to go with the pizzas. They also have a shrine to Elvis. My only regret is that they're not walking distance from my home.

Every university has its quirky superstitions…read more The Fallen David, located east of Pollak Library and north of the Education classroom building, is a broken marble copy of Michelangelo's David which was destroyed during an '87 quake and given to the university by Forest Lawn cemetery. The artistic message in placing it on campus seems to be that everything is impermanent. Each piece is supposedly strategically placed with his groin facing down, rear-end up in the air. Supposedly there's a local superstition that students receive good luck on tests rubbing a butt piece clockwise or counterclockwise, but truthfully I think the only people spreading this notion are campus tour guides. Still it's funny walking by on your way to class and see some hipsters having a drum circle or reading while sitting on that supposedly lucky piece.

It is beyond me why such a nice statue has not been repaired as of yet. And as for the students…read more"rubbing its butt" for good luck on their exams, they could certainly continue to do so if the statue was to be properly repaired, so what's the problem? In fact, if this statue does possess such a power, then certainly it would very much appreciate being repaired and thus give you even better results on your exams as a way of thanking you for fixing it up. So come on you guys. Fix that statue and make your campus look its best!

I love the city of Fullerton!…read more I'm a new resident here. Prior to that, I would always go to downtown Fullerton for the fun festivities! Downtown Fullerton offers lots of eateries, shopping and things to do. It seems like there is a strong sense of community here. Most people seem nice and friendly. Sure, there are some that aren't. You will find that anywhere though. The parking situation is a nightmare at downtown. You can never find parking. I have noticed many of the roads and sidewalks need to be repaired. It seems like the city is older and could be maintained better. I do like the splashes of architecture you will find throughout Fullerton. It's a pretty city.

Hey, I just went through an inspection for the third time with a city inspector, and honestly, it's…read morebeen a frustrating experience. It's really disheartening to see such poor professionalism and lack of knowledge from these guys. The inspector failed me the first time because he claimed he didn't see proof of the sheathing inspection for my roof, even though everything is available online. It just doesn't make any sense. I had to go in person to try and clear things up, but instead, they just rescheduled the inspection again. Then the inspector showed up a week later. Luckily, I got there before he left because he was already preparing a note saying I failed the inspection again. I caught him on it and questioned him, and to make a long story short, he kept trying to fail me without any valid reason. In the end, he had no choice but to sign off and pass the inspection. The inspector's name is Noah, and he's the supervisor. I'm not sure what his problem was, but as a supervisor, he definitely needs more training and professionalism. It's disappointing and honestly a waste of time dealing with this kind of behavior when I'm just trying to get things done right.

Ive been coming here my whole life every fee months with my family. Service is always in adequate…read moretime and always polite. I love the food here

great service from a fine young man named aaron!! food was good and portions were niceread more