Stopped by for lunch with a friend. This place looked nice so we thought we'd try it. The bread was pretty good. I ordered the Margarita Pizza and she ordered the Chicken chopped salad. The salad was pretty good and flavorful. Everything was chopped to little bite-size pieces which was convenient. The Margarita pizza however, was super greasy and tasted like frozen cheap pizza. Highly disappointed with the pizza here! Service was ok. The tables were a bit cramped and small. We had to shuffle things around constantly. Overall, not worth returning to. Food and service was average. Food was pricey. If you want authentic Italian, I'd recommend going elsewhere. read more

Quattro Caffe - Margarita pizza - Italian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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This Italian place is located inside of south coast plaza, so it's great to come here to eat food after a long day of shopping. Me and my friends decided to come here for some dessert and drinks. Service here is really friendly, the guy was very nice, so no complaints there. I got the panna cotta and OMG was it amazing! It kind of tasted like half flan and half creme brûlée. The texture was so soft and the caramel sauce went so well with it. I would definitely come back just to get this dessert again. The strawberries on the side were really sweet as well, and I normally don't like strawberries to begin with. My friend got the chocolate lava cake and she said it was super rich. My other friends got the calamari and they surprisingly thought it was delicious. I will definitely be back to try their entrees, so for now I'm just giving this place a 5 star for good service and some bombass panna cotta! read more

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We went here based on someone's recommendation and we loved it. Great wine selection, the bread served at the table is freshly baked. If you like cioppino ask for it, it is not on the menu, however it is available on request. You will have a large bowl of the freshest variety of seafood, the grilled lobster tail that is placed on top gives a new dimension of flavor and texture to the entire dish. The broth is one of the best I have ever had for a cioppino. Staff is friendly and attentive. A must go while shopping at South Coast Plaza. read more

Quattro Caffe - Chiopino - Italian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Used a Go City Pass voucher and received a free appetizer. I also ordered food and wine in addition to the free appetizer. The food was AMAZING and Quattro Cafe, was a wonderful and inexpensive way to experience fine dinning and fresh food. Breanna (hope I spelled it correctly) was a wonderful wonderful waitress and made sure we were taken care of, very knowledgeable about the menu, and made our overall experience great. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! And be sure to ask for Breanna (again not sure if the correct spelling of her name) read more

Quattro Caffe - Photo of Go City covered appetizer at the cafe - Italian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My family and I had my grandmothers 90th birthday .. had about 50 guests and everyone had a great time ! Dominico the cooking class instructor was amazing including his staff like boubou Would recommend for any occasion read more

Went here for lunch today w/some co-workers to check out the OCRW menu. It was actually our second choice as Traditions didn't have any openings til 1:30 but I figured Quattro would be a good substitute. :-) We were a little surprised when we got the OCRW menu cuz (to our dismay!) it was totally different from the menu that was listed online. We asked our server why that was and she explained that the website had made a mistake and listed the dinner menu as lunch. Hmm... seemed a little like a bait and swtich as the dinner options were considerably more delicious sounding. She did say we could order the dinner menu but it was for the more expensive dinner price. We opted to stick with the lunch menu even though it wasn't the menu we had anticipated, and the reason we came. :-\ All three of us ordered the same first course.. the mussels. They came in a wonderful broth and appeared to be well cooked, until I bit into one and bit into something crunchy. I thought it was sand but it turned out to be a tiny baby crab. I've never had that happen and not really sure I can fault the restaurant since they mussels were closed when they bought them (I assume) and it really wasn't their fault that the last meal the mussell had , or rather *attempted* to have, was a baby crab. lol My second course was the white lasagna which was VERY good. I especially liked the tomato sauce it came with as an extra thought around the perimiter. It was also quite a large portion for a prix-fixe menu. For dessert I had the crepes suzette which were basically two teeny weeny bite size crepes. I guess this is where they made up for the large portion of the lasagna! ;-) All in all for $20 lunch I can't complain -- just wish that 1) my mussell hadn't decided to eat just before being cooked and 2) the menu had matched what was orginally on the website. I understand mistakes happen but it's just a bummer when you go somewhere in hopes of one thing and end up with another. read more

We were there this afternnoon and halfway eating the waiter ask if we are still working on our food or if we need boxes. We said we are still working on it, after 10 minutes he came back and asked if we need boxes and said no. After 10 minutes another waiter gave us a box and paper bag. HOW RUDE! So we continue eating and he came back again. So we just paid our bill and go. read more

After having enjoyed some hole in the wall Italian joints the past few weeks, I knew that Quattro Caffe needed to wow me for me to consider a fancy shmancy type of place over the mom n pop restaurant setting. What better way to sample the fancy shmancy place during OC Restaurant Week? A group of 5 of us came for their $20 lunch special which comes with an appetizer, entree and dessert. Because there were so many of us, I was able to try quite a few of their selections (which doesn't seem to appear on their normal menu). Appetizer - Salad - very very fruity... nothing too special, just some greens with some fresh fruit on it (2/5) - Bruschetta - not the typical kind of bruschetta, especially since one of them are drizzled with truffle oil. it's a little on the small side but with the bread basket there as well, you forget about how petite it is (3.5/5) Entree - Portabello mushrooms - three small mushrooms stuffed with something, definitely pass up if you are looking to get a bit more full (2/5) - Lasagna - very good, non traditional lasagna without beef but chicken. It would have been a 4/5 if they had served it hot but it came out luke warm unfortunately (3/5) Dessert - Lemon cake - didn't get to try but... - Gelato - I would definitely get this over the cake; it's a more interesting dessert, especially the crunch in some kind of toast that it came with Service seemed a bit choppy that day but it appeared to be peak lunch hours at that time. For 5 people, we each dropped about $28 for tax and tip as well. Not bad... looking at the other menu items, everything seemed to cost a lot more than it is worth. Probably won't come here for any other occasion BUT Restaurant Week. read more

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Quattro Caffe is my favorite South Coast Plaza restaurant. This small restaurant is located between Jimmy Choo and Armani. I'm here almost every other week. What do I typically order? 1) Carpaccio Di Manzo - Thin slices of filet mignon topped with arugula, parmesan, and lemon juice. This is my all-time favorite Quattro dish! 2) Caprese - The tomatoes are always sweet and the mozzarella is always fresh! Yum! 3) Seafood Pasta - This dish is their weekend special. It contains calamari, chunks of fish, prawns, mussels, and clams in a red tomato sauce. 4) Prosciutto e Arugula Pizza - The salty taste of the prosciutto is absolutely perfect with the hot mozzarella cheese and rich arugula. 5) Cioppino!!! - You will not find this dish on their menu, but if your order it, the chef will gladly make one for you! It contains the same seafood as the Seafood Pasta. 6) Chocolate Soufflé! - Best Quattro dessert! The soufflé itself is always served hot and tastes incredibly rich but not too sweet. Besides the consistently awesome food, all of the waiters and waitresses are uber polite and friendly, the food is always brought out promptly, and the restrooms are always clean! If you have not tried Quattro, you definitely have to try them out! read more

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Very nice and cute Italian place. The smell of seafood is killing in a good meaning but it was too early and we ordered a panini and croissant sandwich. It was DELICIOUS!!! The service is great, food didn't take long to be cooked, everything is fresh. il cappuccino è fantastico! Highly recommend. Next time will definitely try their seafood. read more

Quattro Caffe - Italian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

It was 12:30pm on Black Friday. Somehow, I had been up running around with my Fam since 5am but at the mall since 9am. It was a MAD HOUSE! My sister and I were sitting at the bench outside of Macy's waiting for my other sister and her fam (they truly are expert marathon shoppers). I was exhausted, in a daze and yet somehow borderline delirious when my sis asked me why were we not waiting for them with a glass of wine in hand?? BRILLIANT! Quattro was the closest spot and although we were quoted a 30 min wait, we decided to stick it out because every where else was also jammed packed. I have been shopping at South Coast for over 20+ years and have never stopped in to Quattro so I wasn't sure what to expect. Once seated, I took a look around to survey my surroundings. The decor inside was a nod to Italian caffes with old movie images all over the walls--mostly of Sophia Loren. We decided to split: - Bottle of Starmont Chardonnay - Complimentary Foccacia and bread sticks - Insalate Contadino (Grilled chicken breast, greens, warm brie, fresh tomatoes & toast) - Fries - Chocolate Molten Lava Cake The Chardonnay was a great choice--crisp, full flavored...Starmont is always a solid vino. The insalate was exactly what we needed since we were so desperately needing greens. It was fresh and hearty with tons of chicken---and ooey, gooey brie. Perfect! As for the cake, it had good flavor but was overcooked because it lacked some of the gooey "lava" and was a bit dry. Those may have been the only items we personally tasted but every dish that walked by smelled and looked amazing! I'll definitely be back to try some pastas and pizzas. They also seem to have some great happy hour items ranging from $4-$7 (M-F, 4pm-6pm). The best surprise of the day was the awesome service! As mentioned, the mall was a MAD HOUSE and the restaurant was constantly turning over tables. However, it didn't seem to phase the staff at all. Our waiter was incredibly attentive which was particularly appreciated since we were feeling so beat down from the craziness. And yes, after we were watered and fed....we charged out for more hours and hours of shopping! read more

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Delicious meals. Second time eating here and it keeps getting better. I recommend having lunch or dinner here at the South Coast Plaza. read more

Quattro Caffe - Calamari Dorati and Caprino Salad - Italian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The people here are the best. They are really friendly and service was excellent. The food was great and the desserts were awesome. Loved the tiramisu and the chocolate lava cake. Live singer crooned the Italian classics. What a fun place to hang while shopping! read more

Best Lobster ravioli! The bread is delicious! Always stop by after some shopping

Good Food. Good service. Owner and management is good. Food ingredient is fresh. I fly out here every month.

Came here with my son and future daughter in law after a photo shoot in the beach. Fabulous atmosphere...quiet, nice heaters on patio, socially distant from others. Good was amazing...carpaccio, pizzas, ravioli, halibut piccata. All were very nicely prepared and presented. Cappuccino and Bianca for dessert, a very pleasant evening!! I'll definitely be back!! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!!! Such a quaint restaurant to stop in for a meal after shopping at South Coast all day. My favorite spot to sit is at the little bar! The champagne selection is excellent, offering by the glass or half bottles. I always have to order the Tattinger, duh! The bartenders are super friendly too. My husband and I come here and it has just become our favorite little spot. The prosciutto pizza with arugula is to die for!! read more

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***This is the only restaurant inside a mall that I will give a 5 star*** Everytime I visit South Coast Plaza, I always stop here for lunch before a long day of shopping. The service is great and prompt. And the food is excellent; fresh Italian cuisine. It's a little Italian haven. The employees are Italian and the food is fresh; tastes like its made to order. My favorite there is the ravioli di pollo and the margherita pizza. Perfect blend of tomatoe and carrot sauce; so light. There's also a full bar. It can't get better than that. read more

Great tasting pasta, quick service, and a nice wine list. Serving size is good, left overs for lunch tomorrow. The South Coast plaza dining guide lists it as fine dining, but the ambiance is more casual. Full bar and cappuccino. 4 out of 5 stars, a little pricey for what you get. read more

I come to Quattro Cafe to eat lunch every time I shop at South Coast Plaza. Not only is their food amazing also their staff is very friendly and kind at all times. During the return to the mall after COVID they are operating above and beyond safety requirements with masks and social distancing required at ALL times except when you are eating you're meal of course. Very clean and safe environment and I am very happy to be a returning customer and support this business with my continued patronage. With a wide selection of food and drinks to choose from at South Coast Plaza I know I will always be treated the best at Quattro Cafe. Thanks for the great food and keeping us safe and keeping everything nice and clean as always Quattro Cafe is above and beyond my expectations. read more

Their restaurant week didn't start on the first Sun, oh well. The foodie group people have always liked this place so I wanted to try it out anyways. While I was entertained by the meal, it was unfortunately not by the food... Got their special seafood pasta for my entree. Quality was pretty poor. The grilled prawns were old or frozen since they had a mushiness to the meat, usually you find that at all-you-can-eat places. The muscles were all undercooked, and had way too much of an ocean flavor to them. The scallops were tasteless along with the fish. The sauce was a bit watery which would have been ok if the seafood was of good quality. My friend had the penne carciofi which is a simple penne with straightforward flavors of wine and garlic. While the penne was cooked well, the dried tomatoes and the artichokes were not high quality enough to elevate such a simple dish to beyond ho-hum. For desert we got the chocolate box with mixed cream and fruit. The cream and fruit were decent. The quality of the chocolate box was probably on the See's candy level since it was pretty sweet chocolate which indicates a lower quality chocolate. But ah, the most entertaining part of the meal was watching my friend try to break down and get at the pieces of the chocolate box. Since it was a challenge, she had a look of determination and a sparkle in her eye with a look of satisfaction as every piece of chocolate was indulged upon. All a bit primal and pretty hot. ;) She seemed to enjoy the dessert. When the best part of a meal was watching someone eat the food rather than the food itself, I know I have a problem. With the low quality ingredients and the high end prices they like to charge, please save yourself the indignation and go to Marche Moderne inside the mall or across the street to Antenello's at the very least. read more

Quattro Caffe - Seafood Pasta - Italian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Amazing food and service. Ambiance is very pleasant and it's where I eat at every time I'm at south coast. The truffle fries are delicious. Would 100% stop by if your in the area. read more

Quattro Cafe is a must if you're visiting South Coast Plaza! The food is incredible, truly brings the taste of Italy to California. You can really taste the quality of the food which is hard to come by these days. I attended my first cooking demonstration with Domenico the other day and had THE BEST time. Domenico is such a kind and fun person who cares about every single one of his customers. I volunteered to cook with him at the cooking demonstration and had a blast. He brings so much energy with his wonderful singing & talented cooking. All the workers are properly trained to deliver quality. I truly recommend trying this amazing restaurant, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Excellent place my fav, is the lasagna every time i go shopping this is a stop for sure really good music the service is 9/10 they r always asking if u need anything read more

Love love this place!! We come here every Sunday for dinner after shopping (really everySunday) !! They have always met our expectations, excellent food, excellent service. Great atmosphere and exceptional staff, they always make you feel like you are home ! read more

Quattro Caffe is a moderately upscale Italian restaurant located on the first floor of South Coast Plaza (outside the Macy's). Its light-colored woods and immaculate dining hall provide a comfortable setting, while the visible presence of a brick oven and the house wine collection add a bit of class and old world charm to an otherwise modern establishment. The food is prepared in boutique fashion. Pizzas are hand tossed and baked by an open flame, giving them a distinctly rustic look. Pastas are served in voluminous portions with equally generous heaps of chicken, seafood, and other choice toppings. The dessert cart carries the normal entourage of sweets, such as cakes, cannolies, and tiramisu, and they are well done, if not innovative. Quattro Caffe doesn't break any new ground when it comes to food, but for what does, it does well. I also really appreciate the excellent servers who work with true concierge-like gusto to ensure that everything about your meal, from start to finish, meets your satisfaction. read more

Quattro Caffe - Spaghetti di mare. - Italian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Consistently good. Always a treat to come here after running round the mall. Arugula salad is good as is the calamari. They have a big menu, so enjoy. read more

Had the most amazing dinner at Domenico's Cooking Demonstration! We learned, we cooked, we sang, we danced, we ate- such a great night. Highly recommend to guys and girls- great time had by all read more

Had the most amazing dinner, cooking session and evening last night. Quattro and staff are incredible. The food was absolutely delicious and Domenico was the best cooking chef/teacher ever. The singing was also so much fun. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Thank you Quattro. read more

First time here the food was outstanding I had the spaghetti with bologna the sauce was excellent, I had the super Tuscan wine is was average however they exchange it for a great one Thanks read more

My BF and I usually stop in here just for a drink and some cheeses in between our shopping. The service on all our other visits had usually been great. But today our server almost got upset with us that we weren't ordering any entrees. He totally checked out after we told him we would just be getting drinks and appetizers. He even said, "Are you sure you don't want anything to eat?" We only saw him twice after that, once to bring us our cheese and another for our check. The bartender even brought us our drinks. I still give it three stars because we have had great experiences in the past, but I do not appreciate a rude staff. read more

Little GEM inside South Coast Plaza. I've personally walked by it for years always caught my attention, but never gave it a try due to the crowd. My fiancé and I finally decided to give it a try last weekend for lunch. We were seated promptly every from the hostess, server to busboy were lovely. Our server guided us thru the menu and helped us narrow down our selection - everything sounded delicious. We ended up narrowing it down to tortellini & prosciutto and arugula pizza - made to perfection. Happy with our selection we plan to return and try various items on their menu. Some complain about the prices, but they are really not bad for the quality and proportions you're getting. read more

I had a best time tonight. Food was good. Service was excellent. Music was exceptional especially when Dominico starts singing. He has such a warm voice. We will be back regularly. It brought me back to those nights in Italy. Thank you for making the pandemic more bearable read more

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I don't think I have been to a more uncomfortable, terrible restaurant than Quattro Caffe. The service was horrible -- the noise and chaos is almost as bad as Grand Central (it was a Sat. for lunch)...they sat us in the back of the restaurant in a different area than the main part of the restaurant where it was cold (it is winter now) and the worst part was that our server was yelling across the room to ask her customers if they wanted bread or water etc. I have seen other servers that have more tables to serve and yet keep their composure (or at least don't yell at the customers) and are Professional. Our server was so unprofessional it made us I'm uncomfortable telling us how demanding the other customers were and that we were the nicest people there (we were too shocked to say anything and just wanted to leave) and I am thinking to myself -- she clearly does not see how she treats them/us. I asked her a few questions and she didn't understand what I was asking (she was not actually even listening) so she answered with an are you an idiot tone. I almost got up and left then and now I regret not having done so. I asked her what the most popular items were and she said the lasagna and chopped salad. The lasagna had no flavor and tasted worse than school cafeteria food. The chopped salad looked like it had been prepared and sat half a day before they served it. It was wilted and when I bit down on a mushroom it was rotten -- beyond disgusting. Even my drink (a liquor special) was terrible. It was room temp and the strawberries in it that were supposed to be decorative looked like they had been mashed up so it really did not look nice. I wish I could say there was one nice thing about this place but I cannot. It is shocking to pay over $100 for two and know that ANY fast food would have been better than place. There was something really gross about Quattro Caffe and I would not eat there if it was free. read more

DISCLAIMER: We had the distinct pleasure of doing a food shoot for Quattro last year and we got treated like royalty here. Came back again with friends in a group a few months later and were treated--if possible--even better. If the way they treat their vendors is any indication of how they treat their regular customers, I'd say the service is superb! I've uploaded a few pictures onto Yelp here and now that I see Yelp only does square cropping, I'll recrop a few more and upload those as well. We were the lucky ones that got to eat practically everything on Quattro's menu since we shot almost every food item. Even though by the time we got to it, most of it was cold, it still was delectable! I ate the pumpkin ravioli with my hands, since I was exhausted by the time we got to eat and I just couldn't stop! Brown butter running to my elbows--did I care? Are you kidding? My favorites from our private little tasting would have to be the pannini and the ravioli. Also, I really liked the risotto and I licked the plates after we scoured the dessert. Love my job!!!! read more

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Good place inside South Coast Plaza for lunch. The atmosphere is relaxing; it was good to have a break between shopping sessions. We got the following dishes: ARUGULA SALAD Organic baby arugula + fennel + parmigiano reggiano + lemon dressing It was very fresh and light for summer! I loved how they use lemon dressing, that made the salad refreshing. SEAFOOD RISOTTO This was a secret dish not on your regular menu.It was okay, not too special. RAVIOLI Dl ZUCCA Homemade ravioli filled with pumpkin with aurora sauce. This was for my colleague who is a vegetarian. She didn't like it very much. PESCE DEL GIORNO Fresh fish of the day. It was served with mashed potato, grilled zucchini and eggplants. We got sea bass, and it was so delicious! My favorite for the day! Highly recommend this! Overall, the food was good but a bit pricey. read more

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Great food great atmosphere and reasonable prices. The owners are very very nice also. The calamari appetizer was the best I've had at any restaurant. read more

We love Quattro, the service is great, food is spot on and the location has some great outdoor seating. I really like tye octopus salad and the pizza. The pasta is great as well. read more

My favorite restaurant in south coast plaza. My favorite to start with is the arugula salad (which I substitute for mixed greens) with fennel (used to be artichoke hearts, which I personally preferred) and shaved parmesan cheese. The lemon dressing on it is light but very flavorful. For entrees, my favorite is the penne pasta with salmon that comes in a creamy pink sauce. I ask for shaved (rather than grated) parmesan to go on top. So delicious I often order to go if I don't have time to dine in after shopping. The service is always top notch. All the waiters are very experienced and appear as though they have been working here for many years. There is a nice clean restroom in the back of the restaurant, as well as a door which takes you directly outside to the parking lot so you do not have to navigate through the mall if you do not plan on shopping. Highly recommend! read more

My friend treated my friends and I to Quattro yesterday. We were six people. The meal was tasty, but service was not up to standards. For appetizers, we had calamari and two margherita pizzas. The calamari was delicious. As I adore spicy food, the slight kick of the sauce was pleasant. The pizza was simple but well made. The mozzarella oozed off the slices. 15 dollars for a mozzarella and basil pizza is painful to the wallet. Since I was hungry I forgot to take a picture of this portion of my meal. For my main course, I had a rustico panini that came with a salad. The panini was a good. I generally tolerate tomatoes, but the combination of asparagus and sauce made them tastier. The portion size was decent. Judging from my friends various pasta dishes, the food is enough to fill you up. But if you're starving, pass this place up. Dessert and coffee was nice. I had an espresso that was good. For dessert, I'm not certain what we had. The desserts were on the house as one of my friends, who was dining with me, works there. The chocolate cake with ice cream on top was my favorite. Each dessert was the right amount of sweet. Now to the worse part of the meal. The waiting service was bad enough to the point my friend works there was annoyed. They forgot the drink order for one of my friends and mixed up on for my other friend. The mix up between water and sparkling water isn't that bad, I suppose. The plates used for oil for the complementary bread were still there even after our some plates for the appetizers were picked up. After a bit, we decided to stack bread-dipping plates on top of the leftover appetizers. Then placed those off to the side to clear room. If I was grading on service alone, I would give them 2 stars. With each dish ranging closer to the 18+ range and bad service, I'd normally pass on Quattro. If you're in the mood for same Italian food, this place will do. read more

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