Went here for a business lunch with my coworkers and founders, and Trenta certainly hit the spot…read more If you're looking for a place that can hold big parties for your company lunch or just for a big lunch altogether, they offer a pre-fixed menu, which allows you to: 1. not waste time thinking what to order 2. get the most popular and best-in-class dishes all on the front We had a meatball dish alongside a variety of pizzas and some pasta. Great overall lunch made me very sleepy afterwards because it was so delicious and so filling. Would come again, five out of five stars.

Don't get me wrong. I love this place. But I think with popularity, service and quality starts to…read morebreakdown. Went on a Wednesday night with a party of six. Drink order took quite a while. Some people didn't even get asked if they wanted a beverage. 20min at least. Ordered bread, salad and entrees. Bread came out. No salads. Salads came out with entrees. Makes for a crowded table Bottle of red wine was warm. Chicken piccata came with French fries. Menu said baked potatoes. I asked if I could get pasta, they said no substitute. But they did. French fries are not a baked potato. All in all, still had a good time. Just was hoping for great.

Ohhhhh Mama D's, me and my fellas spent a weekend in newport and were addicted to mama's d. From…read morethe moment i stepped into mama's i felt the overwhelming charm of a freshly trimmed server by the name of Cam or (Flow-God). Ive never seen such a trim haircut. Not only did the food taste good but Cam served them with upmost grace, poise and dignity. Cam taught me how to start my Roth IRA along with giving me life altering advice (gone well). Additionally Nicki was a ray of moonshine, checking in more than i do for my private flights to Barbados, where i invited Cam to stay for Christmas. Come in here (mama d's) for a meal and you will leave with a new sense of self respect thanks to Cam and Mama d her dang self. CAM is a teacher and I wish i could personally study under him. Thank you Cam, Nicki and Mama D's P.S. theres not enough money on this planet to compensate Cam and Nicki enough. Gracias, Salud and Bienvanidos

Service great! Liked the ambiance. Restaurant was cute. Food was O.k. We had spaghetti which needed…read morejust a little more salt and Italian seasonings.

Sincerely, this was the BEST Grubhub delivery I have ever had. A couple of changes for the item I…read moreordered were caught, and I had a phone call to confirm what I did/did not want. PERFECT! I will be going there directly one day, or simply order once again from Grubhub. The BEST Italian restaurant, in Orange County. Honestly, if you haven't been there before, I highly recommend Al Forno Caffe!

Al Forno continues to be one of my family's favorite Italian restaurants every time we're in the…read morearea. The food less on the heavier, richer side but is excellent quality and tastes just as good a day or two afterwards in case you have leftovers. For takeout: the food takes between 20-40 minutes to come out on average (although we typically have a larger order, so it could be shorter for others) and is still very warm by the time we eat it. The pappardelle funghi is our go to along with the rigatoni buttera. I really enjoy the creaminess of both sauces and the variation in taste. Although I'm not a big fan of sausage, the rigatoni buttera is so good that I'm willing to order it regardless. As for desserts, the rosemary lemon pannacotta here is some of the best I've had and I enjoy getting a cup whenever we order here. Would highly recommend stopping by if you're up for richer flavors.

Our food was excellent and quickly brought out to us by our kind server Massimo. The overall…read moreservice of the establishment was phenomenal and it was beautifully lit inside and out.

After looking at the other reviews I decided to give Buona Forchetta a try and I was slightly…read moredisappointed with my experience. I booked reservations through Open Table which was fairly easy, but finding parking in order to make the reservation was SUCH a challenge. The area was so compact and hard to navigate through. Nevertheless, the restaurant was gorgeous. Our server however, was a bit short and left us waiting quite a few times to the point to where we had to ask other servers to assist us. Nothing major but we sat without things like utensils, napkins, etc. We'd also ordered a few drinks and waited a while for those to come as well. Our order was also wrong when brought out, but we didn't make a fuss. Also the restrooms were super small and crowded as well as SUPER humid. There were also these weird pictures of men sitting on the toilets which was pretty disturbing to be in a women's restroom. Idk it was pretty distasteful especially considering this is supposed to be a nicer restaurant. It was a nice spot for aesthetic IG pics. Overall I don't think I'll be coming back, but it was a cool spot to try I guess.

Wow! We loved our recent visit! Our daughter was recently diagnosed with Celiac. We were looking…read morefor a place near South Coast Plaza and the first two places we called told us we could not eat there. When I called Maggiano's I felt like they were welcoming family. The person who answered the phone, Zack maybe, knew all the accommodations that the kitchen would take. He then offered for us to talk to the chef. We went there for lunch and the waiter was amazing. Again, was able to communicate all the accommodations for Celiac. Next thing we knew the chef was at our table. The food was excellent, took some home with us for second and third meals. Being diagnosed with Celiac has been very emotional and Maggiano's gave us hope:) Thank you to your whole staff!

We came in for dinner last Sunday night during Labor Day weekend. Made a reservation on Open…read moreTable. Arrived early and were seated promptly, which is a plus. The initial service took a while. I get it, they were busy, and the server did stop by to say he would be back to get our orders. The service did get better later in the evening. We ordered drinks. I went with the smoked old fashioned which actually came out in a smoker, which was cool. For dinner, went with the Chicken Piccata. The flavor was good, but there was way too much butter in the sauce which made it a little too rich. The wife with with the Bolognese which was better and was the star of the show. Overall, not bad, but not sure I'd make the drive down here again. It's a step up from Olive Garden for sure, but if I'm going to spend that kind of money, I would probably go to a more authentic Italian joint. Also, kind of weird, I guess they let you bring pets here. We saw two dogs, one at a table and a large Labradoodle walked by our table as we were eating (inside, not outside).

This place never disappoints The food was excellent…read moreThe ambiance is always fun and exciting Our server, Xavier was courteous, attentive and very polite. This is another reason to come back here.

Food was ok, service not to good server not introduced her self, she not offering any other drink,…read moreappetizer plate still on the table whit the entres plates never removed poor service. Ambiance was placed.

The food was delicious, and the staff was attentive to us. It was a great experience.read more

This is truly a neighborhood spot wedged in between a Wax Salon and a Laundromat…read more You can remove your slacks and have a wax then eat hearty food that's hard to beat and finally launder your Marinara'ed Versace Raw Silk shirt, not that this is a place to wear such a thing. Think of this as a full service night out. Caveat: I got caught in the OC Fair traffic which wasn't fair at all. Once I Wazed to the parking lot I walked in and a Staffer measured my level of angst and suggested I take deep breaths while he lead me to my table in a small cozy dining room. The Decor: An enlarged map of the Autostrada where you can go really fast while dining really slow. Thankfully, there was no blaring loop of Dean Martin telling you what happens when the Moon hits your eye like a big Pizza Pie. Water and wine are offered as soon as you've made your nest. Settle in as the frenetic rush remains outside. You're on Italian time here. This family owned place emphasizes enjoying a leisurely lovely meal of dishes you'll recognize. Filomena's is an O. G. style Red Checkered Table Cloth restaurant with no table cloths. Why should the owners pay for endless laundry even if it is next door. So, when you splash Sunday Gravy (Marinara with meat and plenty of meat drippings) that will never come out of your fancy scoop neck blouse no matter what you try and how much you cry. So, come as casual as you can without being indecent. Who're dining with you? Regulars and those who haven't been regular in years. The Staff: Efficient. My guy took my table's order before going to handle the Girls Night Out party of 22 in the private dining room. "If we don't put your order in now the kitchen will get slammed and you'll wait half an hour for your appetizers and then write a crappy review". The Food: There is an ambitious menu here featuring all things an Italian family would enjoy. In fact, any family would enjoy the classics served here. The large menu offers the usual suspects. All the pasta is house made along with all the Sauces, albeit, most of the Sauces are laced with Cream. Go ahead, show your arteries who's really runnin' the show. The Calamari Fritti was a solid choice. A good sized pile of hands, feet and rings served with Lemon Wedges for the purists and a cup of slightly spicy thick Marinara. The Calamari kept is crackling crispy crunch from the first tubular slice to the last tentacle that reached out. Often Calamari Fritti is good for two bites before it turns into a soggy sponge. Not here as the fry cook knows how to make this just right every night. The added plus is that the portions are heroic and suitable for any Roman Centurion. The Pappardelle with Bolognese consisted of long wide nicely cooked flat noodles with a serious pour of meaty Ragu over the whole works. If you're a giver, there is enough to share with two others. The Wedding Soup came in a bowl you could bathe a German Shepherd in. It began with Carrots, Celery and Onions, floating in a Consomme along with a handful of small light Meat Balls. Forget the wedding night, and just order a second bowl of Soup. The Garlic Bread that came with the Soup was nothing to write home or you about, for that matter. The Bread is outsourced and best for mopping anything you've eaten before the busser shows up to collect the plates. The Linguini Vongole featured Manila Clams in the shell and lots of Clam bits. The Linguini was perfectly cooked and stood up well to the the pleasant Clam chew. This version is what Clam Pasta can be and most often falls short of the mark. The Chicken Parmesan was a Breast pounded thin, breaded, fried and then buried under a chunky Maranara Sauce with a layer of melted Mozz as thick as your favorite flannel shirt. The whole thing was the size of a hub cap. At Filomena's you'll eat like battalions of Italians. I'll be back and I Filomean it.

The food was good. Service not quite, mainly server issue. The vibe was very welcoming as the…read moreemployees were all smiling as we walked in. Unfortunately when we got seated the server was already passive aggressive. Her name is STACIA S. She made little comments as well for example when we got our bill she said "oh now you guys can figure this out". After this comment she walked away and our table just kinda was like "oh?". Afterwards she hands us our receipt back and was like "oh by the way you guys don't have to worry about the tip as for a table of 6+ is automatic." She definitely made the night memorable!

We've dined in at Molo several times and it's always great. Date night and with the kids. Tonight I…read morewas feeling lazy and decided to Door Dash an order. The driver only dropped off two out of the four items we ordered so I called the restaurant. They asked me for the missing items and my address and said they would have it delivered. When my door bell rang it was Piero, the owner of the restaurant. Didn't expect to see him at the door but he was very nice and apologetic. We will definitely be visiting Molo more often! Thank you Piero!

Great food, awesome service. Definately will come again. Came in after a show and we were seated…read moreright away. The wait staff was attentive and super polite.

Whenever I'm at South Coast Plaza, I often come to this restaurant. I've been here many times, but…read morethis is actually my first time leaving a review. This time, we ordered the pepperoni pizza, beef lasagna, and seafood pasta. Honestly, the pizza was just okay. If you asked me if I would order it again next time, probably not. My son actually wanted pizza, which is why we came here today, but even he said the pizza wasn't that great and ended up liking the beef lasagna much more. The beef lasagna was really good, and the seafood pasta was definitely my favorite. It had a little bit of a spicy kick, just enough to give it some heat, and it was really flavorful. I've tried different dishes here on my previous visits, and overall, the food has always been good. I would definitely come back--I'd just skip the pizza next time!

The #1 signature pizza restaurant in Orange County. There is no other pizza like Folks pizza…read more Light, airy, crispy crust is unmatched. I don't quite know what type of pizza category it falls into because it's not Neapolitan imo because it actually has a nice crisp under-carriage. Where-as I feel most neopolitans don't. Anyways, amazing quality ingredients. I believe all of their dough is sourdough which tastes so good. Some of the best ranch in the game. Don't sleep on their wings. 10/10 Also must order a Caesar salad as well. When looking for a sit down pizza spot in OC, I put folks over every other place. Including over Truly pizza

Food: The pizza dough is so good! We got the margherita and…read moremushroom pizza and there was a lot of topping. Both were tasty! The crust is crispy, and the dough underneath the cheese and toppings was also crispy without being too thick. Everything here comes in huge portions and is definitely meant for sharing. Their salad literally looks like a mountain on a plate, and even the bread and butter portions are generous. You really get so much for your money here. Definitely worth the buck! Service: The service was super attentive, friendly, and helpful. They were always checking in on us and making sure we had everything we needed. Really great service overall! Ambiance: This place is BUSY! Every table seemed to be filled, and there was already a line before we even came in. We had to make a reservation. The atmosphere is bustling, lively, and energetic.