So... this hit the spot!!! After this meal my husband wouldn't shut up about how deserving of a 5 star review they were... truly very deserving in both our opinions. They immediately brought out bread, which we devoured our way through two servings of and then were brought out our other items soon after. Everything was delicious. Only thing that could have been better was the tomato in the caprese- it wasn't very ripe or maybe it had a "frozen at one point" taste. The staff was over the top friendly and accommodating. I find myself constantly stressing out about bringing my one year old to dinners but all the staff made it a breeze. Will definitely return next time I'm craving Italian. Don't let the construction deter you!!! read more

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Service and Ambiance were amazing. However food was meh. The effort was there. But the flavors were not. I was excited for the pasta e fagioli because I never see it on menus. But it was just so plain. It has zero flavor. I also got the short rib ravioli. Also meh. The sauce again has no flavor. It did taste fresh so don't get me wrong. But it was missing something for sure. Maybe love lol who knows. And don't forget the cocktails. Lovely. Dried fruit garnishes and everything. But so acidic. I tried the Samantha secret and lemoncello tini. The balance just wasn't there. I'd give it another shot, but I'd try something else. read more

This is an amazing place the food is amazing, definitely a great place to go for special occasions. The waiters were amazing with everything. The ambiance was amazing. They have little lamps on each table it almost gave it that candle light feeling for dinner. Also not too pricey. 10/10 would definitely go again read more

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What a great surprise. happy hour on a Friday walking distance from home. Food was good and alcoholic beverages were priced beyond the beyond. Go indulge for less than 30 a person includiong drinks. read more

This place was delicious!! Random LB trip & we found this gem. I had the shrimp Alfredo & the sauce was the best Alfredo sauce I've ever tried. My friend had a cheesy dish with marinara and that also was to die for. Definitely eating here again on our next trip over. Also, the staff was incredibly friendly and prompt. read more

Rumari - Menu - Italian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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I chose to come to Rumari for my birthday dinner and it turned out to be everything I needed it to be! My authentic Italian fix, warm, cozy and absolutely delicious. read more

Rumari - Meatball antipasti - Italian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Everything about this restaurant was 5 stars+. The food was interesting, unusual & superb. We had a Greek salad loaded with veggies & greens and delicious Caesar dressing. The Greek lamb chop (4) were top notch. The service was quiet & always there before you new you needed them. The room was quiet (most of the time) especially after several rambunctious preteens left. The Nero d'avola wine from Sicily was dry & fruity & scrumptious. And finally, the triple sorbets finished off a memorable meal. I recommend this place to everyone but if you must bring the little kids, also bring duck tape and hand cuffs. read more

Yari felt like family! Was an amazing hostess, providing attentive and warm service and making sure we were extra comfortable. Noah had incredible energy and made the experience that much more worth it. Manny was funny and helpful when it came down to parking. It feels like a family vibe here. The food was great. The atmosphere was heavenly! Highly recommend Rumari! read more

Rumari - View from the restaurant. The ocean is in view in this photo also. - Italian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Amazing happy hour! Early dinner with spaghetti and meatballs, a glass of wine. Amazing staff.

Our party of six dined at Rumari's last night and all said theirs meals were excellent . The food came out hot, delicious and presented well. Our server, Noah, was so accommodating, professional and fun. He is the type of server you give that extra little tip too. Our whole evening was wonderful. Oh and the hostess, Yuri, was so kind and accommodating and just the epitome of greeting guests at a restaurant. We all highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This place is super underwhelming. Nice ambiance inside but that's about it. For drinks, my friends and I ordered at the same time and they got theirs 5 minutes later. It took them almost 20 minutes to bring out my aperol spritz. For food, I tried the bolognese and chicken Marsala. The bolognese tasted like frozen food spaghetti and the chicken Marsala was bland, lacking flavor. For the price point, the food was not worth it. After we finished, we were asked if we were celebrating anything and we mentioned it was our friends birthday. They brought our friend out dessert and CHARGED us for it. If we knew they were going to charge us after asking that, we would have just had our friend order something of his own choice. Shady. read more

We had a great meal at Rumari. Top quality food. Grilled romaine salad was perfect. Followed by shrimp scampi. Our server Leo was fantastic. We will return when in town again! Patrick and Karen OBrien read more

Rumari is a gem in Laguna Beach! The food was fresh, flavorful, etc. I had the pasta, pizza, and one more food (I forgot the name) and every bite was perfection. The service was warm and welcoming without being overbearing; our server made great recommendations and really elevated the experience. The ambiance is cozy, with a romantic, rustic Italian vibe and a pretty nice view from the outside. Whether you're celebrating something special or just enjoying a night out, Rumari is a must-visit. read more

We were here on Saturday night, and have not been here since COVID / new ownership. The Short rib pappardelle was no longer on the menu. We ordered the caprese salad and calamari as starters. The tomatoes in the caprese salad were not ripe and quite firm, maybe get tomatoes from the local farmers market for this dish. The calamari was tough, portion size was comical and not like it used to be before change of ownership. My wife had the chicken parmesan and I had the chicken marsala. Portions sizes were not like before, as I had one half of one chicken breast in my dish. There were maybe four tables in the entire restaurant that had people seated at them at 5:30. Hostess sat us in a small two top in the corner and then sat a three top right next to us with some loud takers from New York, ugh.... Anyway, sub par experience, one and done. read more

We had an amazing date night on a Friday night. Our waiter was so helpful in helping me pick the right wine. We split the ceaser salad which was so so good and they plated it on two plates for us. I had LINGUINE FRA DIAVOLA and it was soooo tasty. I don't really understand plating shrimp with the shell on it, but I managed. The complimentary focaccia was not very good but the garlic herb butter they serve with it was very tasty. Highly recommend coming here for your Italian date night. The ambience is very romantic. read more

Ambience was nice, sold us on the portabella mushroom appetizer that ran out after we ordered it. Then they recommended the shrimp scampi dish which sounded good. It ended up being 2 prawns for $32 dollars with a mediocre sauce ( a but expensive IMO) also one of the prawns was not edible and tasted bad so we sent it back. I have generally heard good things about this restaurant and maybe this was just coincidence but we ended up not having dinner there given the experience. read more

We went there as a group of 7 for a Bday gathering. Everything was well as far as the service and the friendliness of our server. The food was great also but the only reason I'm giving this place a 4 star is that they kind of rushed us through ordering and when it came to our friend's Bday they did not serenade her like they did others which felt kind of wrong and we had to ask to get a half ass one. Also, when it came to paying the bill they kept pushing us as we were trying to split our checks and suddenly the server went crazy on us saying he was short and I had to go back and show the manager how we were doing it and how we were paying the server 20% tip even though we were splitting on different cards. He kept screaming and getting upset that we had to pay all his tip in cash which was very rude and unprofessional and ruined our whole night and experience. read more

Very nice place, we went for happy hours without knowing. Everything was great so was the price! The food and atmosphere was great and taste like Italian dishes. Fresh and pleasant read more

This is not the old Rumari. It is under new ownership. They have changed the cuisine from Italian to Italian/Greek, not a bad idea. The atmosphere is nice enough, with a heated front patio. An honest mistake on our drink order was quickly remedied by very friendly service. Unfortunately they have to work on the food. When a restaurant uses expensive ingredients, the challenge is two-fold: 1) For the price point, they will have high expectations and a lot of restaurants that they compete with. 2) Given the price, the food has to be that much better than a meal at a casual eatery. Unfortunately, the new Rumari comes up short on both accounts. On the first point, Serẽa at the Hotel del Coronado is the same price and has far better food. On the second point, I would prefer a $13 shrimp burrito at Lourdes in Cardiff. At Rumari, the seafood was overcooked in the cioppino. read more

Fantastic cozy restaurant with excellent service. I had the short ribs ravioli which were delicious and the portion was generous. My wife had the chicken piccata which was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this place. read more

Freaking awesome! We had the zucchini with meat sauce and calamari for appetizers with a glass of Pinot noir to start and shared the spaghetti and lobster with extra tail for dinner. They put a twist on it with a pink sauce because we couldn't decide between a white sauce and a red sauce. Noah helped us make an excellent compromise and it turned out brilliant. Our dogs were accommodated on the patio and the overall service and atmosphere was perfect from beginning to end. read more

My husband surprised me and made reservations tonight at Rumari's in Laguna Beach for my birthday. It was fantastic. I had souvlaki with beef filet and my husband had chicken Parmesan. For desert we had grand mariner soufflé for desert. It was delicious. The ambiance was old world Italian. Our server Saul was attentive and knowledgeable. We will definitely be back. read more

Location of this place is super convenient. Inside is super cozy. The food is delicious read more

Rumari - Traditional Greek meet - Italian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I'm honestly hesitating about posting this review because the selfish part of me wants to keep Rumari all to myself. But alas, I shall share my exquisite experience with all you Yelpers. We've been wanting to try the updated restaurant for a while, notably their 3p-5p happy hour (Wed-Sun). We walked over at 4pm on a Friday afternoon and sat at a two top in the bar area. Ambiance: I love that it is still similar to how Rumari was before the reboot. Simple, clean, Mediterranean feeling. The service was very professional and attentive. The hostess was super friendly as well. Drinks: The happy hour wines by the glass were excellent. My favorite was the Cline chardonnay. Glasses were between $7-$9 each. Pours were nice! I liked that the selection consisted mainly of Italian and Greek wines. They had one CA red available at the time. Food: Wow. I could taste the quality in every bite. First of all, the happy hour offered both Italian and Greek dishes. We began with the Meze Plate, which had a rich, creamy, and tangy tzaziki sauce and a heaping pile of salty, delicious olives. There were a few other dips as well as two dolmas. The pita bread (4 slices) had an epic bite to it. You know when you take a bite out of a piece of warm, doughy pita and the bite mark remains perfectly intact, all squished together, perfect for forensic evidence? Just like that. The cheese in the Eggplant Parmesan was delightfully crispy and held up well against the savory and light red sauce. Definitely a winner. The Greek Salad was presented beautifully in a bowl with thick chunks of cucumber, red onion, green pepper slices, grape tomatoes, a few kalamata olives, and a thick slab of feta drizzled with olive oil. The dressing was simple and flavorful. 24 hours later and I'm still thinking about the meal we had yesterday. Run, don't walk to Rumari! I can't wait to return. read more

Very good service! The food was delicious. We ordered calamari, meatballs, Greek salad, pasta tea diavola, and it was all SO good. Very pet friendly and accommodating. Great energy on the patio. Would def go back! read more

I picked this restaurant due to the other reviews and wanted to find a good restaurant for my husbands birthday. The service was good but the food we ordered was subpar. We got the chicken souvlaki and the chicken was dry and not like greek chicken and the tzaziki tasted fizzy. We were disappointed with the food quality but the service was very nice. Will not return due to the food. read more

Yum Yum Yum! Waitress was very attentive. Great ambience. Food is delicious. Perfect for date tonight or family and friends. Give it a try. Won't be disappointed. read more

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excellent food filet steak and calamari was ok tiramisu was excellent & cappuccino was tasty! read more

The service was top notch, the food delicious, and it was a perfect for our anniversary celebration!

Made reservations and upon arrival we were told the only available table was a "high top" table. I asked about all the other empty tables in the other side. Was told they are all unavailable because of an event and the only other available table was for a "VIP" who "pre-paid". Maybe don't overbook your reservations when you're having a "event" in such a small restaurant. My girls where taking me out for an early mothers day and this could have ruined my night. But my girls are awesome and we went and had a great meal at seven better restaurant. Will never return to this restaurant again! read more

Ordered two pastas and salad and desert. Both pastas were too hard. If you have sensitive stomach, make sure to ask them to cook a little longer for noodles. Salad and desert were okay. read more

Excellent service, the water was very attentive. The owner stopped by our table to make sure we were satisfied. Super friendly staff. Drinks were on point. Food is delicious! Will be back to try more items. read more

Rumari - Veal Piccata and Lobster Fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Absolutely divine ambience and food! The warm and cozy vibe fosters a healthy appetite, and the dishes do not disappoint. Definitely coming back to try more! read more

Rumari - Evening view of main dining room. - Italian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

We had a wonderful experience at Rumari. The menu is a fusion of Italian and Greek. The food was excellent and the staff very friendly. There isn't a children's menu, however my daughter was able to order spaghetti in a red sauce that she loved. While she enjoyed Italian, we(mom and dad) chose the more Greek-ish items off the menu (Greek salad topped with a large chunk of Feta, pollo limone, and filet mignon). I'm just sorry I don't have any photos to share. I guess we were too in the moment enjoying the classy, yet relaxed atmosphere. White table cloths , wine glasses, bread baskets, bar. We will be back! read more

Very quaint and elegant place! Took my girlfriend and her mother out here for a Valentine's Dinner and everything was exceptionally delicious. Staff was very friendly and very accommodating. read more

Good service , excellent drinks and yummy food. Definitely try the Carpaccio appetizer !

We ate here for my friend's birthday and truly did not want to leave. The staff was so attentive to our needs, allowing us to choose whichever table we wanted to sit at and making sure the shades outside were not bothersome with the quickly moving sunset. They gave us a complimentary birthday cake & a few of the waiters sang a BEAUTIFUL birthday song to us. Felt so loved! And the food was delicious. We came on Sunday during happy hour & got white wine, feta fries, and margherita pizza! read more

Greek salad, chicken parm and lychee mocktail are a MUST.! I've been there at least 20 times and always enjoy. Our server Noah was perfection. read more

Ah, freshly back from our Grecian and Italian escapade--a honeymoon stitched together with olive groves and ancient ruins--we were over the moon to stumble upon Rumari! A culinary oasis weaving the authentic tapestries of both Italy and Greece right into the heart of Laguna. By Jove, they've nailed it! A gastronomic spectacle, each bite a standing ovation of flavor! Ah, the Moussaka! It was as if Aphrodite herself blessed each layer. And let's not forget the lobster ravioli, gallivanting across our taste buds with sliced asparagus interwoven in the sauce as its merry sidekick. Simply transcendent! To top it off, the ambiance--a waltz of romantic lighting and tasteful décor--ushered us into a setting befitting of emperors and goddesses. The service? Nothing short of divine, I say! A treasured jewel in Laguna's crown, Rumari is our newfound sanctuary where Mediterranean dreams come true. Bravissimo! read more

This Use To Be The Lobster Ravioli But Things Happened . This was nothing short of an annihilation ! This Was So Amazing ! The Vibe Was Nothing Short Of Amazing ! The Vibe was Impeccable great music dem lighting . I'm gonnna be a regular here do get here before I do won't be any good left by the time I leave the property! read more

Rumari - Italian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California