Loved the food, service and Ambiance!! We had. arugula salad it was fresh, goat cheese was fresh as…read morewell in salad. We had pear gorgonzola pizza it was well done and yuuumy, i jad with sad on top. It taste great. Next we had tiramisu( first time they were offering dessert) yummy as well melt in you mouth, not overly sweet. Very fresh. Hidden gem in HB, glad we tried it. Will comeback soon to try pasta. Ciao!!

Great food, fair prices, locally owned, and I heard Audioslave and System of a Down playing in the…read morebackground Staff are friendly even when it's packed. What's not to like?

Remarkable, Ale you're the greatest. Cioppino, meatballs,…read moretiramisu. All homemade. We come from out of state for this restaurant. Will be back Friday before we have to go home.

Busier than a Bee hive on West Coast Turnarounds, this place is buzzin' from the Sports Bar to the…read morePizza Oven. Tucked into a mall-ette it beckons. Don't hop the fence into the cute patio. Make a reservation and stroll in. The happy Hostess will greet you and seat you immediately. No need to dress up, it's Huntington Beach a City still trying to find it's goofy footing. The decor reminds me of Rudy's in Fort Lee, New Jersey where home made food is made for made men. Retired worn down muscle hold's court in the worn down Bar. The real boss, however, was the Server who ran the joint from the dining room accessible only through a secret door. The point being that both Capone's and Rudy's have an O. G. feel (although Rudy's is the real deal). Louie Prima croons and scats at Capone's over the clatter of plates and and chatter of dates. Here, there are no secrets. Open Bar, open Kitchen, and Staff with open arms. The Bar: Full to the top. Pop a top or enjoy Martini Thursday (any day). The Staff: Characters with class. Enthusiastic, everyone was on board, and no one was bored. Nicole spent more time looking after me than my sainted Mum. Don't see it on the menu? Ask Nicole. "We can definitely do that, 100%", she'll respond. The entire team were in motion like a human Pachinko Machine. How refreshing to have a squadron of well trained Staff who actually enjoy what they're doing while they're doing it. Who goes there? Locals, SoCals, happy diners and no whiners as the food is worth getting up off the couch for. Me? I felt like I had discovered this place which ultimately was much more meaningful than anything Columbus stumbled across. Capone's offers a huge ambitious menu with all the classics and some modern riffs all through an Italian lens. Ain't nuthin' here you won't like plus the next day you'll enjoy what you couldn't finish even though you wanted too. The Foccacia was fresh baked and still warm. Nicole supplied a healthy pour of quality Olive Oil and a serious splash of rich Aged Balsamic Vinegar to dunk, dip, mop and sop. I watched the next table order the Garlic Bread served with Bagna Cauda (an excellent Olive Tapenade). This also included Garlic Confit which were still hot from roasting and yet remained squishy and caramelized. I had to have it while the table on the other side of me told Nicole, "We want what he's having". The food here made me happy and happy to think about returning soon so I can work my way through the entire heroic menu. "How bout the Special?" asked Nicole. These were Fried Artichoke Hearts the size of Double Cut Pork Chops. The carefully trimmed Artichoke Hearts were deep fried. The breading was crunchy and clung to the huge Artichokes like a rented Tuxedo. A creamy Garlic Sauce was more than welcome and almost not necessary as the Artichokes were pleasantly artichokey on their own. They reminded me of Piperno's hidden in the Jewish Quarter of Rome. But that's another review. Next out was a a bath tub of Frutti di Mar. On the menu it read like a pile of Pasta with a whole lotta shellfish over it. Shrimp, Squid Tubes, Manila Clams, Mussels all buried under a slightly spicy Marinara Sauce. But, be advised it presents like Cioppino. It was definitely a Soup ladled over Linguini lurking beneath the surface. "Nicole, this is Cioppino" I said. "No Honey, our Cioppino comes with a raft of Garlic Bread pieces". Okay. I like Soup. The Linguini was perfectly cooked and still screaming hot when the bowl hit the table. The Shellfish was plentiful and tender. No rubbery anything. This was hardy and substantial (but it was Cioppino, damnit, it was). Something you want on a cold blustery Winter's night. Well, it's Winter in South America and Australia so I simply dug in with gusto and a Soup Spoon. The Tomatoey broth was delicious. The Eggplant Parmesan was the size of a Catcher's Mitt and topped with a comforter of melted Mozzarel and a thick Marinara Sauce all over a mound of Spaghetti and then surrounded by a row of Meat Balls mainly because Nicole said, "I included some Meat Balls. You're gonna love'em". Nicole, girl, you got soul. Al Capone's safe had nothin' but Capone's Italian Cucina has got it all. Don't make me send Luca Brasi to have a sit down wit yas. Just go there now, do what you're told and order up. This is not just business, it's personal.

Just finished another great dinner at Mona Lisa. Scott always remembers us every time. Not only…read moredoes he remember us, but he remembers our order, drinks and food. We truly feel like family here! Thank you Scott and the Mona Lisa Family for always providing quality service!

We had hoped to have dinner at 6:30 PM last night as family from out of town would be driving home…read moretoday. Our timing was not good as the restaurant had experienced a rush of diners and it would be a 45 minutes wait until our party of 6 could be seated. We would wait knowing the food quality is good. We were joined outside by 2 other parties that also were repeat customers. Both parties of 6 and 5 were seated back to back so it was a little tight in terms of spacing between the tables. However, since the acquisition of another storefront, the restaurant is double in size we told our out-of-town family members whom we were introducing to our favorite local family Italian restaurant. Veronica was our server again. She was our server the last time we were here for my husband's birthday dinner. We were happy to see her. Veronica took our drink orders and gave us time to look at the menu. Daughter had strawberry puree with sparkling water and lemon. Veronica was up front in letting her know that it was from a can. Brother-in-law had a Philadelphia root beer--Hank's in a bottle. Niece ordered Calamari Fritti and Spaghetti Bolognese with gluten-free pasta. Brother-in-law went with Veronica's suggestion of the Insalata Mona Lisa small after finding out how large the salad would be. He also ordered the Margherita Pizza to share with his niece. Daughter upon hearing that the Salmon Limone was not dairy-free opted for the Spaghetti alla Checca with a salmon fillet. The rest of the family had the day's specials of Salmon Limone, Linguine Pesto with smoked salmon and asparagus, and Bistecca done medium rare with pan sauce. Everybody had had small lunches and so were really hungry. Bread was warm and balsamic vinegar olive oil combo in dipping saucers was soaked up by the sliced bread prompting a request for another basket of bread while we waited for our entrees. Calamari Fritti is niece's favorite appetizer and did not fail to please. Brother-in-law's salad looked good with greens, red beets, tomatoes, and candied walnuts. Margherita pizza was simple with mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, and fresh basil. Daughter was delighted with her salmon fillet. Other daughter enjoyed her linguine pesto, but it was so rich that she was only able to finish a quarter of her dish taking the rest home for another meal or two. She wasn't done with the sauce in her dish and let the assistant server wanting to clear dishes know that she wanted to enjoy the remaining sauce a bit longer . I enjoyed my salmon with lemon capers that cut into the richness of the creamy angel hair pasta. The cherry/grape tomatoes were fresh. Husband's Bistecca was a big boy's portion. He enjoyed it tremendously, but was only able to finish half of the 16 oz. steak. We passed on desserts this time, but my family remembered how on our 1st visit to the restaurant about 15+ years ago I ordered one of every dessert on the platter. They were all very good. My husband's favorite is the cannoli. I prefer the limoncello cake. Dinner here is always worth the wait and the food and service are excellent.

We had dinner here while on vacation at the beach. The…read morerestaurant is on the corner of main st. And 6th st. The food and service were fantastic. The waitress took very good care of us. I had the angel hair pasta. It was cooked perfectly and sauce was delicious. My wife had the butternut squash ravioli and was perfect. The restaurant itself was warm and made you feel relaxed. We would certainly go back another dinner or lunch. I highly recommend this restaurant if you enjoy Italian cuisine like us.

First time visiting, and I have to say it was a thoroughly disappointing experience from start to…read morefinish. The service was well below average. Our server had zero personality, seemed completely disengaged, and was short with us every time they came to the table no warmth, no attentiveness, nothing that made us feel welcome. The food was just as bad. It came out bland, flavorless, and lukewarm, as if it had been sitting around before someone finally brought it over. To top it off, the dish was poorly portioned barely any meat sauce for a plate piled with noodles. For a restaurant that should have these basics down, it was a real letdown. What bothered me most came the next day. I called to speak with the manager, hoping for some accountability, and instead got brushed off. His only response was that he'd "talk to the server and chef about timing" a vague, dismissive answer that ignored every issue I raised. It was almost laughable how obviously he was trying to rush me off the phone. No apology, no real interest in fixing anything, no understanding of how customer service is supposed to work. A bad meal is forgivable. A manager who doesn't care is the reason I won't be back.

What a fantastic dining experience we had here Mother's Day weekend! My mom and I went to visit an…read moreold friend of hers on the Saturday of that weekend; my daughter was with us. After our visit, we wanted to pick a nice place to eat dinner, and because my kiddo said she wanted pesto, I went to faithful Yelp to look for a new Italian spot to check out. I will admit that I was a bit hesitant to try Buon Gusto out at first, not being from or too familiar with the area, and then there was the wait, but I am so glad we held our spot in line for a table. We were sat in the line of view of those who are waiting to be seated. I thought this would make me uncomfortable at first, but I hardly noticed them. Our server John was super friendly and attentive, very personable. One of the owners that we talked to also was social with us when I asked him about his restaurant and the influence for the menu items. I did not get his name, but he let me know he has Greek and Italian roots, which makes sense seeing that there are a lot of Greek/Mediterranean items on the menu as well. I believe he said his Italian ancestry is from Sicily, which was nostalgic for me because Sicily was one of my favorite weekend trips back when I spent a summer in Italy. Anyway, on to the food. I ordered the Penne Marco Polo which came with a delicious cream sauce and served with shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms and artichokes mixed in. It was one of the best pastas I have ever had! My mom ordered the chicken piccata - it was good, but she did have a complaint. Her plate arrived drowned in the wine sauce. I do not think it was supposed to be that wet. My daughter ordered the kids fettuccini, and our server was able to modify it so that it would come with pesto instead of the alfredo or pomodoro sauce. My mom and I each enjoyed a glass of the sauvignon blanc with our meal; thank you for the wine rec, John! I would definitely return if meeting friends in the area.

Have always loved this place, used to live close, since moved and can't find an Italian place that…read morefeels like this one. Every server is a dream, tonight John served us and went above and beyond with service. Bread came out, (delicious and full of garlic) but our little ones aren't huge on garlic. We asked if it was possible to get it without and he said he would see what he could do. Not 5 min later, we had fresh baked bread without the garlic. Food was exceptional as always!

Had an amazing experience at Piccolo Stivale! The food was absolutely delicious, and the service…read morewas exceptional. A special thank you to Abraham, the owner, who went above and beyond to make sure my daughter Kamila could enjoy her meal. Since she is unable to chew food, he took the time and care to accommodate her needs without hesitation. His kindness, compassion, and attention to detail made us feel truly welcomed and cared for. Kamila enjoy her pasta it was just perfect!!! It's rare to find a restaurant where the owner is so personally invested in ensuring every guest has a wonderful experience. The food was outstanding, and the hospitality was even better. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend Piccolo Stivale to anyone looking for great food and exceptional customer service!

Food was great! Desets were ok. Service was great!!…read moreWe started off with cheesey garlic bread. Everyone loved it. Then we all had a fresh salad, everyone ate everything on their plates. Daughter's shared linguine and clams. They really enjoyed it. Waiter brought it out already in separate plates, which was nice. They are both usually picky eaters. One finished and the other almost finished their portion. Wife and son both ordered lasagna. They both really liked it. Wife said it was very fresh. The tomato sauce wasn't thick meaty, sloppy and overpowering, but light fresh and not too sweet. It was definitely a healthy portion of lasagna. Wifey ate over 1//2, and my son usually finishes his plates, but couldn't finish the lasagna. I had the seafood linguine. I can't eat tomatoes, so requested the sauce to be changed from tomato to the wine sauce. They were able to accommodate. Fresh pasta and seafood. I ate everything on the plate, and soaked up the sauce with the warm bread that was served upon request. Now the desserts. We had two of each of the canolis, and tiramisu. Wifey said one of them didn't taste freshly/ home made, but forgot which one. That was the only negative I have. However we did eat all of them, sooo.... Ambiance nice candle lit type atmosphere. It was night time and we ate outside, so it was perfect.

This place is a quaint Little place with white tablecloths. One side is wine tasting place and for…read morelarger groups. All of the food they serve is very large portions and is absolutely delicious! Spot on delicious Italian food and you will take some home with you for sure. They do a good job service as well making sure you have a full drink and they take away extra plates when finished.

Went here last night to celebrate my honey's promotion and found this spot by home. I went with the…read morecrowd favorite it seems based off Yelp reviews the Chianti short rib risotto and my honey ordered an Italian sausage pasta, the fusili Quattro formagi. We sat down and were greeted with a plate of inviting warm bread that was so warm and soft paired with choice of 2 dipping sauces, a marinara and another green pesto-like I don't know but had a nice flavor. We ordered glasses of Riesling and Muscato but the latter was much sweeter which I preferred to the more dry Riesling. Service and food was great. The fusili Quattro formagi, or Italian sausage in a cream four cheese light sauce with pasta was better, as the short rib had a saltier flavor. We started with a Caesar salad and he got the spinach, with their house made dressing that was so very good. Very filling we had to take home. Dessert we got their creme brûlée which was perfect. Definitely recommend

Just wanted to leave this review here. Gerson was all around exceptional!! From the moment we…read morewalked in to our food came. I even made a mistake on my order and he corrected it for me! Highly recommend this place if you are looking for a good home cooked Italian food

We had a fantastic experience at Mama ds! From the food to the service, everything was 5 stars. I…read moregot the sausage and chicken capri which was divine. Our server, Carson, took great care of us, made us feel welcome, and was very helpful guiding us through the menu options and giving fantastic recommendations. Overall, will be coming back.