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!

We only had this to-go, but the food was great. I'd love to try it in person sometime. We got the…read morebolognese lasagna, some garlic bread, and a salad on the side. All of it was delicious. I'd definitely get the lasagna again. Good portion size - I was starving and it ended up being plenty. I came by once on a Friday evening and it was a super long wait so we decided not to stay. From my brief experience in there the vibes were good. I know a handful of people who rave about this spot, so I want to come back and try different things on the menu.

To Mike Thank you…read morefor replying. This review was written after our visit, so there was no opportunity to "let a server or manager know right away." More importantly, our disappointment was with the overall experience: food quality, slow service, and the value. Your response feels somewhat generic rather than addressing the concerns raised. I hope you take the feedback seriously and use it to improve the dining experience.

If you're looking for a place to kill time and/or want a bite to eat - we recommend the Anaheim…read morePacking District, a former Sunkist plant that has been converted to a food hall. It's two levels and there's something for everyone. Our flight wasn't for a few hours, so we stopped here to check things out. We loved the variety of food offerings including fish & chips, sushi, ramen, soul food, ice cream and agua fresca to name a few. My only wish is that we arrived hungrier, so we could sample more food. We Uber'd here from our hotel and could totally see parking being an issue as others have mentioned. We lucked out and found a table in the corner where we could store our luggage, but we did see large parties gather around smaller tables. This is a popular spot.

This noodle was amazing presentation! It was taste good too. The Cajun mussels were great…read more I wish someone cleans the tables in the open area. They were all dirty so I have to clean. I had only dry tissues. Foods we had were 5 stars. The place is 5. Cleannesses is 4 stars.

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.

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.

The meat and cheese quality is ridiculous. The basil tasted garden fresh. My only gripe was the…read morebottom crust was WAY too thin - it was wet. We made pizza roll ups to get through it. I would DEFINITELY try again - I think this was a bad batch - the free standing part of the crust was delicious - seemed like someone just got carried away rolling it out. Oh! The cannoli cream doesn't have a citrus flavor - which is a huge win for me, and the tiramisu was divine.

Established in 1984 and we finally brought our appetites here the other evening. Nestled on W…read more Wilshire Avenue in the heart of downtown Fullerton, it feels like you have traveled to Little Italy in NYC. We walked in after doing a little book shopping, without a reservations. Luckily there were still tables available and we were seated in a little nook of the restaurant that was cozy and intimate. Cocktails started our evening. Husband chose the dirty martini and for me, Last Word - Botanist Gin, green Chartreuse, lime juice, and marashino garnish, up. Reminisced old memories of our trip to NYC about a decade ago while sipping our drinks. This is my definition of good times. The soup of the day was amazing. Some ground pork makes the broth and loaded with greens, onions, celery made for a great starter. Also the house salad with Italian dressing and blue cheese hit the spot. For our meal we decided on the special - Whole branzino over a bed of arugula. This is for those on a healthy no carb diet. Bring your reading glasses, to aid in fish bone removal. The shrimp scampi was classic. Topped on a bed of linguine, these gorgeous scampied shrimp was fresh as can be. We did not stop here. Be sure to save room for dessert. The coconut cake is not to be missed. The cake was so moist, the frosting was light and the coconut, amazing. Paired with decaf coffee was a great idea. Service was super friendly and quick. We were impressed and will be returning really soon! So glad we finally made it here. Buon appetito!

Starter: First time coming and this was the best service we have ever had. Bernice and the manager…read morewere on top of everything the entire time we were here. Our left overs were plated for us as well. Meal: you get a choice of a salad or soup with complementary bread. Portions are huge and definitely shareable. I got the chicken parm with Alfredo & partner got cacio e Pepe with NY steak. Chicken parm was great & love that it wasn't dry nore drowning in marinara. The Alfredo could have been a bit creamier & little more flavor. Partners pasta was great and not too peppery just right wish it was more creamy but again just my preference. The steak was cooked perfectly. Arnold palmers were refreshing and not overly sweet. Over all rating of food : 8.5 Service 1000/10 We look forward to coming back to try more. Pricing was good as well for the quantity and service you are getting.

My family and I enjoy their take out! Pizza (we love it…read morewell done, just insane crisp!), wings, and garlic knots (hope i'm calling it the correct name) are bomb. We always kill 1 box and always wonder why we don't order another lol! Their ranch is great, but i will be honest, as much as I am a huge fan of blue cheese ranch and funky blue cheese, for some reason, i think their blue cheese ranch here needs more funk or a hit of salt to bring out the flavors, it just doesn't pop as much! We will be coming here for years to come, we love their combo and meat lovers pizza, half & half style!

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.

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.

Sat at the bar. My bartender was Presilia. Shes sweet,amazing and good at her job. Food was prompt…read moreand delicious..i always have great experience at spaghetti factory. Ever since I was a kid. Come and see.

Still yummy and I love the new glasses for the Italian crème soda this year. Our server was great…read more The ambiance is wonderful too, we love the trolley in the restaurant. The kids would like to sit inside, but unfortunately we always have more than 4 of us so there isn't a table big enough inside. Maybe one day we will split up and sit in it for them. :)