Everywhere I go that's Italian that's not Sonny's I always wish I just came here instead! I have gotten the lemon cavatelli pasta every time I've been here and never switched up! Same with my husband who gets the chicken parm every time. The ambiance is great and the service is always good, too! This place is a true San Clemente gem! read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Lemon Cavatelli Pasta - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

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We came here for a date night on a Tuesday and the restaurant was packed! It's clearly a local favorite and we can see why. Food was delicious and service was great! Spicy calamari - The flavor was good but it wasn't crispy at all which was kind of disappointing, the breading was soggy Spicy ragu - I chose the Tomato cream and this waa our favorite dish! 10/10 would order again Sonny's Stuffed Shells - These were also delicious, we wish there were a couple more shells but the flavor was great! They also serve a side of garlic bread that is fresh and delicious. Parking is easy as there is a lot and street parking. Our waitress came to check on us often. Would definitely come back again! read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I love you, Sonny's. Been a long time coming here and I've never been disappointed. I don't even like Italian food that much. But I love Sonny's. read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

This place is slept on! It's been a go to in my family for years but we haven't been in a while. There is indoor seating and a covered patio, the inside is very family Italian aesthetic. Decided to come for Father's Day and it was pretty packed, there was a wait even at 4pm. But omg was it worth it! The bruschetta was very garlicky and a great fresh appetizer on a hot day. The free garlic bread was also very good, nothing groundbreaking but we enjoyed it. Shockingly, the fettuccine Alfredo was the dish that changed my life. This was SO good, the kind you start eating and immediately wish you could take the full portion home with you. Rich, creamy, garlicky, with lots of chicken this was the star of the show. The spicy sausage ragu special was also delicious with a broiled Parmesan crust that rly pulled it together. The pizza was good but in my opinion the pasta is definitely the way to go here. The only less than awesome thing here was the house red wine - it just tasted off? I was not a fan. Next time we will try a bottle of something but it was almost undrinkable. read more

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Haven't been here in a few years. Decided to give them another try. Decent Italian food. Cute spot quaint with checkered tablecloths and Italian vibe. Good service. Got the eggplant Parmesana-no cheese with linguine and garlic bread tat coma with dinner. It was good not the best. Great stop when in town or craving some Italian food., read more

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Food was really flavorful, prices are ok for most items, mine was a bit high for the amount of lobster contained, service was really nice from the momentwe walked in , ambience was comfortable A service staff member came to our table to provide to go plates and he actually packed our leftover food and provide us a to go cup for our lemonade. Get there early to find parking, space is very limited read more

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This is an excellent Italian restaurant. They have a lovely outdoor patio. When we got there and walked inside the aroma was amazing and I knew we were in for a good meal. The food and service were very good. I will be back when I am in the area. read more

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I can't believe how lucky I was to come here. I'm at the coolest waitress and she was clearly in my opinion somebody that should own this place, but I had to have the fettuccine Alfredo. I didn't regret it. I sat outback on the outdoor patio is awesome but when I come back? Yeah, I'm gonna be trying a lot of these pizzas. This place is a classic staple in this community you come in you'll know why the parking is plentiful and my server, Tracie? I'm coming back lol read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

This place is amazing for Authentic Italian. Menu has delicious options and Vickie was the most fun and passionate serve I've had in awhile. Lucky I was able to have her as my waitress. Definitely recommend for Italian food in San Clemente. read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Seafood Linguini - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

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For living in Orange County my whole life, I've actually never been to Sonny's until recently. Great family place with a friendly staff and tasty food. It's pretty busy and a small space, so expect a wait. However, we only waited for about 25 minutes. Looking forward to the next trip! read more

This place is so money. With short drive to have good authentic, family atmosphere Italian food. Got the Pasta Pomodoro and a Caesar salad which were both delish. read more

RENEE IS AMAZINGGGG! We are here for my best friends wedding and she spilled on her white dress. Renee came out with soap and water to help. She is amazing. The food was soooo good. 15/10 read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

Everything my son referred us to Sonny's my son goes here all the time. He was right the best Pizza ever!! read more

We had a dinner party for 18 that was catered by Sonny's. The food was delicious: sausage and peppers, lasagna with meat sauce, eggplant parm, and tiramisu. First of all, we had no idea how big a full tray was. When they said 12-15, we assumed smallish-we were so wrong! The trays were densely packed and heavy and filled with yummy goodness. The tray of 24 servings of tiramisu actually would feed 48 because the portions were quite large. We sent everyone home with packages of everything and still have lots of leftovers! Sonny's outdid our expectations. PS-I had tiramisu for breakfast today read more

Everything is good here, but personally a few items stand out. The calamari is a vibrant breaded appetizer with a nice firm bite. Squeeze some lemon and dip in the sauce and you won't regret it. Even without sauce, this calamari is king. The pasta noodles are perfect, al dente style. I've only tries their pesto sauce, it is good however a bit too creamy for my taste...still most will enjoy the pesto. If you can, add on a sausage to your dish. It is well worth the add on. Parking is a small private lot, which is great because I'm not sure where anyone can find street parking nearby. read more

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SONNY's PIZZA & PASTA @ SAN CLEMENTE My boyfriend is obsessed with this place, so he brought me here! I decided to get the passion fruit iced tea and the fettuccine alfredo, the classics. The drink was AWFUL, tasted like pure water and no flavor. The pasta was decent, it was creamy, and had good flavor, I definitely would've gotten chicken but it was an additional $8 on top of a $20 pasta. The bread however was delicious and super warm, I wish I could have more! The place itself was cute, it was very barn/italy theme. My boyfriend got the reservation and they seated us outside. The service took a bit as the waiter was serving many tables at once. However, food came around 20 minutes or so. Parking was a massacre, there is like 5 spots right by the restaurant, so I'd recommend street parking. Overall, I'd come back and try something different, and hopefully sit inside this time. read more

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It's loud inside. Through all the noise, I heard myself mm-ing with every bite..you know what that means???? Automatic 5 stars. Yep, (or should I say 'Yelp') a full 5-er. There is good ambiance, great service, a great welcome when you walk in, and great food. read more

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FOOD: The food here is so very good!! I have been here several times over the years and always loved their food. Very authentic Italian food and so tasty with so much flavor. SERVICE: The service is always great here when we go. All the staff is very friendly and accommodating. AMBIANCE: Its got a nice Italian vibe. Atmosphere is cozy and casual. read more

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Nice ambience and great service. The food is very average. The pizza tasted like cardboard and no flavor and the chopped salad was drenched with dressing. read more

We loved the food, but the customer service was terrible. Our server was extremely rude, and my wine was served in a dirty glass. When I asked her to replace it, she didn't apologize and simply placed the new glass on the table. She never checked on us or asked if we needed anything, and she sent another employee to bring our check. As we were leaving, we saw her at the door, and she gave us a very rude look. I hope management addresses this unacceptable behavior. read more

A Family Owned Gem for Home Cooked Italian Food. My favorite is the Eggplant Parmigiana which comes with pasta and garlic bread. Al Fresco Dining. They also accommodate me with my dog on the patio. I order her a side of the chicken cutlet, cut up into small pieces. They are always consistent with great food. There's a small parking lot. However, there's a lot of street parking behind the restaurant. read more

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Came here for an early dinner. We're seated right away. Friendly service. Ordered the lemon drop martini. All I needed was one. It was delicious and did the job. Also had the meat lasagna and chicken scalloping. Both plates were delicious. Will definitely be back! read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - lemon drop martini, meat lasagna and chicken scalloping. - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

Sonny's was highly recommended by a family friend. Sonny's is welcoming, great staff along with a casual ambiance. When we arrived we were greeted and seated immediately. We started with the Tomato & Basil Bruschetta it was so flavorful. The tomatoes were bursting with flavor. I ordered the Short Rib Tortelloni jumbo pasta suffed with short riband baked in a marsala cream or marinara sauce. I chose the Marsala cream, it was divine. My sister ordered the Seafood Linguini scallops, lobster & shrimp over linguini with lemon and a white wine butter & caper sauce. We both enjoyed our food immensely and when I return I will definitely eat this amazing dish again. read more

The food here is over the top amazing!!! Everything I have ever had has been so good!! I had the ravioli with artichoke hearts and it was so good. My partner had the chicken Marsala and it was delicious. The two drinks I ordered, the lemon cello and aperol spritz were perfect. read more

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Sonny's is one of my fav spots for italian! Their stuffed shells are absolutely delicious and they have amazing pizza, taste very fresh. You can't go wrong with any of their dishes. Service is good and I love the vibes of old school Italy. read more

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Great food. Beautiful atmosphere. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend! Pizza was delicious and the meatballs were chef's kiss. read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

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First time and probably our last time Really disappointing pizza Burned No flavor Was really expecting more for $30 read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Make Large - Create Your Own - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

Delicious lobster ravioli! You can always count on having a great meal at Sonny's. I don't think there's anything I've tried that wasn't delicious! Even my kids who are picky eaters had great things to say about the tortellini and pizza. read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Cheese Manicotti Dinner Special - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

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We have been regular local patrons for 20 years. The past two experiences have really left us disheartened. The service has been rude, disappears and we could hear them talk negatively about other customers. It's such a surprise since Sonny's always had great service. Won't be going there again, seems this is the new standard read more

Sonny's is a popular homey Italian joint in San Clemente. I came here around 6pm on a Sunday and waited about 20 minutes for a table. It's a cute place and there are plenty of options on the menu. I opted for the jumbo stuffed shells and shared the roman orgy pizza and antipasto salad. The marinara sauce from the jumbo shells was delicious and I spooned up every last bit. I thought the pizza was alright and salad was good. Once my group left around 7pm there were multiple parties waiting outside (30min+ wait). It's a solid Italian spot but honestly don't see myself waiting more than 30 minutes for a table. read more

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We have been coming to Sonnys for 30 years. We ordered the lobster mack n cheese tonight and there was not any lobster in our mac n cheese for $25.95. We were over charged by $2.00 on our lasagna dinner. awe also ordered 2 pizzas. We received a total of 4 pieces of bread for both the lobster mac and cheese and the lasagna dinner. Our order was for 4 people and i asked for additional bread and was told no. I would have paid for more bread but the cashier said no that is all you get. We spent $100 on to go order including a tip to staff and we are not happy. since when does a restaurant over charge you, not give you the food we ordered and then argue with customer when 4 people get to split 4 small pieces of garlic bread. Pathetic, not right read more

Wow. With Momoku no Usagi right there, I almost didn't go here but I've heard such rave reviews about this place - especially the spicy sausage ragu - that I had to go here. I'm not easily impressed by Italian places. I think most places don't have enough flavor in their pasta and they try to make it up by disguising it with their sauces and cheese (and sometimes even their sauces are bland). Sonny's exceeded my expectations. I see why this is a staple here. We got here on a Saturday in the mid afternoon so we missed the rush, and I'm glad because I now love this place. Everything came out around the same time and everything was so hot and very clearly only just made. I love that. Spicu sausage ragu: 10/10. I got the tomato cream sauce which is like a combo of their tomato and Alfredo sauces. I was tempted to get just the regular tomato which I might do enxt time, but that tomato cream is phenomenal. The pasta is also very well seasoned. I'm absolutely getting this again. It was perfect. So fresh, so crispy. Alfredo pasta: 8/10. This was a build your own. Personally, I prefer more garlic but this was good! Gnocchi with pesto cream: 7/10. The gnocchi are balls instead of the usually ovals, which is cute! It's like the size of a mini mozzarella ball. I think the texture is not for everyone and it was the slightest bit overcooked but done better than most places. The pesto cream sauce is good. Garlic bread: 9/10. All technique and done well. Maybe the teeneist bit dry which is fine because I used it to mop up the sauce Service was great. Our waitress was nice and the general ambiance / other patrons there are also so nice. When you get your leftovers boxed up, they do it for you, which is another nice touch. read more

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Our family and friends LOVE Sonny's Their entire staff is like family & we look forward to seeing them.

We have been coming here since they opened and have always had a great experience. We ordered the calamari, very good. There were nine of us and everyone enjoyed their meal. The only negative was my daughter ordered a chopped salad and they put way too much dressing on it. The baked rigatoni, pizza, pasta with calamari, and butter squash ravioli were delicious. Service was also amazing especially the bus boy that was so helpful and kind to my grandson. Thank you for a great meal and service. read more

Very yummy in my tummy I get something new every time I go I'm just making my way through the menu

So far, the service is not great today. They are so busy though and usually servers are good. The pasta is really good. I don't really care for the pizza. It's really thin, hardly any marinera, it's more of a thin flatbread. I recommend it. The pasta's are the best. The gnocchi is amazing too. I love the ambiance. It's very cute, dim lighting, feels like a taste of Italy. I love the decor. All the food is good, except for the pizza. My kids still enjoyed eating the pizza so it is edible. read more

I've been here twice. The first time the service was great and the food was phenomenal. The last time I came in was a different story. We came in on a Friday night. We were told it was a 1 hour wait but we were seated rather quickly. When we sat down we were told one of their ovens was broken. The waiter came by took our order and left. We got our drinks and my friend got her salad and then nothing. For over two hours the waiters walked past us and ignored us while running around the restaurant. At no point did they refill drinks or let us know just how much of a wait for food it would have been. Had we known it was that long we would've left. My drink was never refilled. Eventually they came out with some bread and then 30 minutes later our food. All In all the experience was terrible and the food was just okay. read more

The food is always so good! The staff are really nice and always so attentive and fast! The ambiance is casual more of a family gathering and friends read more

Sonny's Pizza & Pasta - Bakes tortellini! - Pizza Near Me - San Clemente, California

It seems all the pasta is well priced for how much food you get. The quality of the food was amazing and I really enjoyed the garlic bread you get with an entree. The service was great, but don't expect the food to come quick if you go when it's busy. Also everyone there is beautiful read more

Haven't ever had a bad meal at Sonny's. I love their thin crust pizza and their stuffed shells. The chop salad is also pretty good. I always place my orders for pick up and I must say that the people who take your orders over the phone are really friendly and have always gotten my orders correct! I've been going there for over 30 years and have never been disappointed. read more