I have had two pasta seafood dishes. The flavors are spot on. The execution is poor. I had lobster ravioli. The ravioli was incredibly thick and doughy and the dish was unbelievably over sauced. The ravioli had nothing inside. Maybe an oversight by whoever cooked it. Authentic Italian is about the pasta. Not to be drowned in sauce. So fail on both parts. Ravioli should be like delicate pillows. The lobster was incredibly thick large chunks. Not bite sized. Second time I tried a dish I got their shrimp capri. Again the dish was tasty but the sauce was exactly the same as the lobster ravioli. Not a bad thing. However the sauce is very creamy and the shrimp still had the tails on. A great way to cook the shrimp and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. But....a heavily sauced dish once again and what are you supposed to do with the shrimp with the tail on. Pick it up with your fingers in all that sauce? And there were large wedges of tomato. Come on. Not a dish easily eaten. The prices are high. I would expect better execution of these dishes. They come with pasta only. So at least the pasta should be a ten. I'm not a chef but I am a very seasoned home cook all my life. I like to order dishes I wouldn't necessarily cook at home. I gave it a second chance and was disappointed again. read more

Filet mignon sandwich was absolutely delicious. The service was quite good as well... Though we only took our food to go. They were closing but the decor was quaint and offered a distinct Italian theme. read more

Amazing food and service! The real deal. The Lasagna was delicious as was the meatballs and sauce!

Just delightfully great !! Service and food practically perfect in every way !!! My chicken Marsala was delicious and the cannoli was Mouthwatering good ! read more

The service is spot on and very friendly and kind and knowledgeable. The food is homemade and delish, very tasty and over the top. The ambiance is pretty and clean. the lasagna is large and wonderful, the garlic bread is totally cheesey and yummy. great wine list as well. read more

Well, first of all, I have a problem with a restaurant that doesn't give you bread on the table, especially in Italian restaurant they charge $13 for those two little pieces of garlic bread, which I thought was absurd when I received my raviolis they were cold and hard, and there was barely any Bolognese sauce The Bolognese sauce that was on there tasted like burnt Bolognese like it had been made weeks ago and stored, and just kept being reheated. She did bring me some extra, but it was so terrible. I couldn't even eat it. That's why I gave it away after the meal. Also, the beignets that Ferdy ordered tasted like it was fried and old oil that they fried multiple things in possibly like mozzarella sticks, fried zucchini, calamari, and that also fried a dessert item in there overall I would rate this restaurant out of five stars I would give them maybe one star $65 was ridiculous for a terrible plate of raviolis and a piece of garlic bread read more

I had the penne vodka with chicken. The chicken was a tad too dry as someone who eats chicken all the time. The pasta was very fresh however. I don't think this will be on my choice of dinner list but, if you like oysters, seafood and fancy cocktails this may be for you! read more

Just home from dining at Roni's West. Dinner for 4. Food was delicious. I had the Black and Blue Salad and also ordered the Wild Mushroom with Arugula appetizer and put it over the salad... Made an amazing entree, hubby had the Shrimp Pietro, SIL had the sea bass and BIL had the steak pizziola. For dessert we had cannolis and Tiramisu... Everything was so delicious. Service was excellent... will definitely come back again read more

disappointed, my first time dining at RONIS West, no second time for me. I ordered the veal osso bucco. The pasta were over cooked and drowned in sauce, the meat was good. We also had the garlic bread, which was more cheese bread than garlic bread. The espresso was good but not hot enough. My daughter had the tortellini rose which were ok, her boyfriend had fettuccine alfredo, again over cooked pasta, sauce was so so. The staff was great, professional and friendly. read more

Second time around didn't get better. It's one thing having high prices on low quality product as your business will soon be exposed and vacated from return visits. However, once you post a price on your menu and charge a higher price on your bill then it's over for me. Let me support my comment. Pino Grigio is a low quality 12 dollar bottle. They charge 14 dollars a glass. Garlic bread 13 bucks, you get two slices. Here is the kicker. See the picture for yourself. I look at this as a point. On the menu an IPA is 7 dollars. I got 2 and was charged 8 dollars each. When I said something to the waitress she apologized but did not adjust the price. Just made an excuse blaming the owner for being behind updating the menu prices. Seriously? So, 2nd time, last time. Thank god for Angelo's. See you next week buddy. It's a shame. We need good restaurants here but a 200 dollar bill for crappy quality and fraud will always be exposed. read more

Ronis West - Italian Near Me - Murrieta, California

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The food is amazing and the hospitality is on point. I've never been disappointed coming here, and the restaurant is so nice and perfect for a date night. read more

Just sayin'...best Shrimp Capri! It was amazing, great value & Bruschetta & Blue Balls were delicious. Love the atmosphere, love the ambiance, & the service. We are bringing friends with us next time...very soon! read more

My original review was for Chefs grill!! Was disappointed at the new place! The menus is not "expanded" as one person wrote, it is completely different! Not bad. The menus was nice and all Italian, which is needed in this area, and the ambiance was nice as well! The service was not great and I imagine it was just our server! She was very distracted and nervous! It was very offputting! When I am spending a lot of money at a restaurant I expect the server to be very engaging and be helpful. I felt like I could have been at applebys!!! We ordered a couple appetizers and she asked if we wanted to order the garlic bread too and I said we'd order that with our meals. We forgot to do that when we placed our food order and she did too. When the food came we realized that we hadn't stated it when we ordered so we put in order. It came after we were halfway thru our meals. She should have made a note o put it in the order earlier when she knew we were gonna order with meals. It was also my birthday and they do not do anything for a birthday!!! The other two local Italian places do a little desert with a candle. Nothing here!! Not even a candle in the desert we ordered. We had ordered wine, apps, four meals and two desserts. Service was not in line with the prices !! read more

The Chef's Grille was my favorite restaurant in this valley. I ate there often and always left happy. Since I moved away, Tuesday was my first time to experience the change to Roni's West. I invited a friend who had never been there before. We were not greeted, but seated by a very rude hostess. Our server was very sweet, and the lasagne was delicious, but quite overpriced for just that alone. We asked if we could pay extra for bread and butter. There was no butter. They charged for 4 very small pieces of bread toasted so hard it was like eating a plain crouton. The waitress seemed embarrassed. There was no side salad included so I was going to pay $20 for a salad with filet mignon. I thought for $20 it would be enough to have a small portion with my dinner and take the rest home for lunch the next day. It was not. It was served on a bread board. Just a small handful of arugula with a couple little pieces of Parmesan cheese. The filet mignon was cut in little pieces next to it. I don't remember ever having bad filet mignon, but this was dry and flavorless. My friend and I were both so disappointed. I used to recommend The Chef's Grille to everyone. This was a very negative experience. read more

The service was great. The food was not impressive at all. Everything tasted meh at best. Portions were small and lacked flavor. The best part of the meal was the dessert. We will not be back. read more

This was our second time dining at Ronis West, and the second exceptional experience. The food is delicious, and the service is both personable and attentive. Ask for recommendations - I've never been disappointed! I've tried both a pasta dish (Pasta Verde) and Filet Mignon Pizzaiola - both superb. We had a special for the appetizer (bacon wrapped dates) that would be hard to beat and the bread is consistently good. This is a wonderful restaurant that deserves our community's support. For the quality and quantity, as well as the service, their prices are very reasonable. read more

The food was absolutely delicious! And our waitress was so kind and helpful when we asked her some questions because it was too hard to pick from the menu! There was so many delicious choices! Definitely recommend this place. It's a beautiful atmosphere inside. read more

We hadn't visited since the rebrand. We were not disappointed. Walking in there was the smell of a 100 year old Italian resturant. In other words, amazing. We enjoyed great food, tremendous service in a relaxing atmosphere read more

Came here for my anniversary a few weeks ago and everything we ordered was 10/10! First we had the meatballs marinara appetizer everything was so flavorful. For our entree I ordered the tortellini rose w sausage spinach mushroom tomato it's everything you want! And my husband ordered the ribeye cooked to perfection. I couldn't resist getting the zeppoles after and they didn't disappoint! You have to come try! read more

Food was insane!!! loved the menu choices. Drinks were well made too. Will be making this a regular spot for the fam.

We always loved visiting Chef's Grille before it became Roni's West, especially for their Sangria! After receiving several invitations to try the new restaurant, we finally decided to go. Tonight, we had a 6:30 PM reservation to celebrate a special occasion with a party of three. We started with the mussels--easily some of the best I've ever had! The sauce was so delicious I could have sipped it on its own. For our entrées, I had the steak medallions with pasta, my husband ordered lasagna with meatballs, and my friend chose the chicken marsala. We also enjoyed the most decadent garlic bread with marinara sauce. My steak medallions were absolutely delicious--tender and perfectly cooked. My friend's chicken marsala was also a hit--flavorful and tender. We enjoyed a delicious Malbec, Chardonnay and a hazy IPA. Unfortunately, my husband's lasagna was completely burned on the bottom, which was disappointing, especially since everything else was presented beautifully and fantastic. He could only eat the top of the lasagna, and while the meatballs had great flavor, they were a bit dry. We were surprised the kitchen sent that out. We know they're still in the early stages and working out some kinks. I wish them good luck read more

Can't say enough , wonderful service "Jennifer" Food, garlic bread, garlic Penne, Jennifer chicken outstanding read more

We ordered a vodka penne ($22), two lasagnas ($20 each), and a sweet tea. The food was mediocre and the prices were high (especially for the quality of food). The lasagna was not good. Although a decent size, it tasted worse than a store bought frozen lasagna. My vodka penne wasn't too terrible but I had to force myself to finish it. Although the restaurant had a cute ambiance, I would not return here again. The one good thing about our experience was our server, Summer. She was wonderful - attentive and very kind. read more

We had an early dinner here this past Sunday. To start, I really wanted a Caesar salad but didn't want to pay $18 for it. I was told they were family size only. So the waiter said he would bring me a small side house salad and he even did it with Romaine lettuce which was my preference. This was all great until I saw on the bill that he still charged me $16 for it. So I could have gotten a 4 person salad for $2 more? Ridiculous. For the main entrée I had the Filet Mignon Pizzaiola and I thought it was great. Flavor of the sauce was excellent and filet, while not a huge portion, was very good. My wife had the Lasagna and while she really liked it I found it a little dry with little cheese, meat and sauce within the layers. We added meatballs to the lasagna though and these were very good. For dessert we had the Spumoni and this was just not good at all. it was tasteless hard ice cream with no real fruit or pistachio nuts added. Tasted like old Dryers ice cream but did have good whip cream on top. A few odd things, they serve no bread and it's only available as an appetizer. They also don't seem to have any vegetable sides on the menu other than a $14 plate of Brussel Sprouts. Would love to see some broccoli or maybe spinach available in the future. Lastly, they have family size meals which is great but why is a 4 person family lasagna $89 and the single portion $20? It would be cheaper to by 4 individual plates than the family meal... Overall, it was a enjoyable meal and we'll be back but they probably need to work out some things. read more

I just want to give a quick shout out to Ronis West on Jefferson. I made a last minute decision to take my 1.5 year old to dinner and just picked a place not thinking how nice it would be. I was a little worried it was too nice for a baby, but they were so accomodating and friendly. The food was amazing. Can't speak to the cocktails but the wine list looked impressive. I was kind of sad they were quiet tonight, being a Saturday, but I know it's a slow time of year. Anyway, pay them a visit! It's definitely a good date night place. read more

We had a great experience here. I felt a little worried from some of the one star reviews I saw but I honestly can't understand where those came from! The atmosphere is nice. We were immediately greeted and seated, our waitress Summer was very knowledgeable and gave us perfect feedback on recommendations, all the food was delicious, and our plates were bussed timely. Atmosphere, service and food were A+. read more

Sauces are watery and pasta are not Al dente... taste like the sauces are from store bought

I'm at a loss for how disappointed I was in this restaurant. The photos tell the story. read more

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Tried this place for the first time. Food was delicious. The ambience was so relaxing. We will definitely return.

Great appetizer, entree and dessert. Our server Mary was also great. The restaurant was 90 % full, so others must be feeling the same way.

We loved Chef's Grille, and, after reading some of the early reviews, wanted to wait until they ironed the kinks out of their menu. We finally went tonight and really enjoyed it very much. Cocktails are overpriced at $17 for an old fashioned, which is too high. It's a very easy to make drink... nothing special. $34 for our two drinks is ridiculous, and we won't order cocktails again. However, wine bottle prices were spot on. Personal opinion, you need to work on your chimichurri... definitely not authentic, didn't have a good taste, and we pushed it aside. The filet medallions were perfect, and contrary to other posts from people who've only ever had store bought boil at home, the pasta was great! We really miss the old gang (fun, personable, talkative) from Chef's Grille. The new staff is much more reserved, but were outstanding. Overall, a very enjoyable meal and we will be back to try more from the menu. read more

It was a very disappointing experience. I ordered chicken marsala, The thin slice of chicken breast served with little bit of pasta was dry and tough. The their food quality was way below my expectations. read more

The people in the restaurant were so inviting and down to earth. We had a great conversation with them and they were attentive to our drinks and orders. Good people, good food!!! Steak was great, pasta was great!! definitely come and support this local restaurant read more

Great food and service. Lasagna was excellent and the garlic bread was delicious too. I highly recommend for a great date night spot

We loved Chef's Grille. We hated Roni's West and will not be back. So disappointing too, love supporting local, but not when it's like it is now. The staff had zero personality and our waitress was super awkward. We ordered for 5 people including garlic bread for the table. The garlic bread was a portion for two people unless everyone wanted just one little bite. The lasagna didn't have any meat in it and no flavor and looked frozen and reheated. The pesto pasta was around 4 bites (no exaggeration) worth and cost $22. The other dishes were very mediocre at best and the pasta consistency was gross. Nothing tasted fresh or looked appealing. I'm afraid the change from Chef's Grille to Roni's West unless drastically changed, will be the end of the establishment sooner than later. P.S. The TV on the wall of a supposed "nicer" restaurant is very distracting...and the Wizard of Oz music playing bizarre. We all left just flabbergasted and $160 poorer. Oh, and a Mother's Day flower handout or free dessert would have been a nice touch, but nope, didn't cross their minds...poor marketing too it seems. EDIT - The owner likes to insult instead of take constructive criticism, which is another reason they'll fail. By the way, I haven't been to an Olive Garden since 1996 LOL! Tresino's, Gourmet Italia, Bella's, Anthony's, Angelo's and Rustico's have you beat by a mile!! Good luck! Oh, and I'm sorry but your lasagna is NOT "fresh" pasta...lol frozen and reheated 100% and when you do reheat, might want to make it hot and not still cold in the middle. read more

We came yesterday and the place was closed...Chefs grille was one of our favorite restaurants and the chef and staff so personable...What happened? there were no notices or hours on the door....we couldn't even try the food since place locked up....very disappointed read more

I didn't expect a restaurant in a strip mall to have such a nice ambience, but it sure did! And the food, was absolutely delicious!!! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

When they changed the name from Chef's Grill to Ronis West and expanded the menu, they took a consistently great product and made it even better. Every dish (we've had most of them) is absolutely scrumptious! Terrific staff, excellent service, fabulous food, and very reasonably priced. If reading this review is the cause of choosing this restaurant you will thank me later. Bon Appetite! read more

The food was outstanding from the appetizer to dessert. The service was excellent and very pleasant atmosphere. Will definitely be going back. read more

I was really excited to finally try Ronis West but now I'm not. I was planning on taking my family of six here for dinner to celebrate a recent graduation. We love supporting local businesses and are especially fond of the great Italian cuisine in the area. We were big fans of Chef's Grill and were cautiously optimistic when the restaurant transitioned to Roni's West. However, after reading the owner's responses to previous Yelp reviews, I've decided I will not be spending my money here. Constructive feedback is an important part of any business's growth, and it's disheartening to see the owner respond to customers with hostility and insults. That's not the kind of atmosphere we want to support. If someone came into my business, spent their hard-earned money, and offered thoughtful feedback, I'd say thank you and take it as an opportunity to improve. Not belittle them! It's disappointing, especially since we truly enjoyed Chef's Grill. Unfortunately, based on the owner's attitude toward customers, we won't be visiting Roni's West or supporting any business owned by this guy. read more