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Brava Cucina

4.4 (278 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Capellini with Carretierra Sauce - would order again

Friendly staff. Seating is outside only. Ordered the Capellini w Carretierra sauce which was good & the cheese ravioli which was lacking flavor. The bread that come with the pasta was good! $42 for 2 pastas & side of bread. They have a lot of options on the menu!

Brenton L.

I highly recommend getting the fettuccine Alfredo. The recipe is amazing and you can taste the ingredients.

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Heather W.

Stopped in to satisfy the pizza craving. This did just that! It's a little whole in the wall To go type spot, has outdoor seating, it is just across johns place and between the smoke shop and fitness center.Cashier was very nice. We chose the build your own pizza, got the medium size ($12.50) 4 toppings at about $2/topping came out to $22 with tax. Waited about 20 mins, and it was ready! Crust was perfect on the outer rim, a little soggy on the middle but still good. I would 100% go back! Prices are reasonable and it's authentic Italian!

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Reviews are largely positive. Many praise the quality Italian food, generous portions, and friendly staff. The pleasant outdoor seating is also appreciated.

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Excellent pizza, especially the Margherita pizza. Wish they had someone to deliver the food though.

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Great food, it's pricey and takes a long time if you're willing to wait. Love their fresh salad and margharite pizzas.

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Love the place because it is quick and delicious. I order a variety of different Italian dishes and just adore the food.

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Delicious pizza and pasta with generous portions! Though the wait is a little long, it's absolutely worth it.

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Delicious food! Everything on the menu is tasty. The pizza and eggplant are my favorite.

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Francoli Gourmet - Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

Francoli Gourmet

4.0(1k reviews)
5.1 mi
•$$

We came here for our wedding anniversary. We wanted something casual and Italian…read more We ordered: Caprese - 5/5 - very good. The mozzarella was so fresh and creamy. The tomatoes were hearty and cut a perfect thickness. Could have used more balsamic for me, but my husband liked it fine. Chef special: Swordfish picatta with mashed potatoes, vegetables & tiny salad - 4/5 This was good. The picatta sauce was delicious and the fish cooked perfectly. I would have liked a mix of different vegetables. Lasagna - 5/5 - this was my favorite. It was cheesy, served very hot, the noodles were not mushy. Just deliciousness on a plate. The service at the bar was outstanding. Our server was attentive and offered us as much bread as we wanted. He went over the menu and offered suggestions. We only drank water and the cup was always full. He was great! Seating - there was plenty of seating, so was not sure why we were only offered a choice of 2 tables both basically on top of the party next to you. I feel they can do better in that department. There was seating outside, which was also offered, but it was way too hot and humid that day to dine al fresco. We ending up sitting at the bar. Forced tipping: They add a "kitchen appreciation" fee to your bill, which I did not care for. I feel this is tacky, but if they are doing this, it should be posted somewhere that they are, feels sneaky otherwise. The food was very good & I will likely be back to try other dishes.

I initially wasn't going to write a review but I saw someone gave the restaurant 1 star 20 days ago…read morefor a similar situation that happened to us so I decided to do the same. My husband and I came across the restaurant on a Saturday at 430pm. We had our baby stroller and have been mindful on avoiding dinner rushes while going to restaurants, just in case. The Host asked us if we were a party of "3 and a half" which we laughed and said yes. We waited outside where there is patio seating and only a couple of tables taken. Inside, there were people at the bar and maybe one table occupied. The rest were open. I could see through the windows that the staff made a big deal about the stroller, they were walking around making hand motions as to where the stroller would "fit" mind you we've been to plenty of restaurants where this has NEVER been an issue. They came out to speak to us twice stating they were looking for a spot. I told my husband we should just eat elsewhere but he insisted on waiting. We did not want to sit outside due to it being hot. The host finally returned and said that they have reservations and can seat us at a table but we have an hour limit due to the reservation. My husband obliged b/c he was hungry, and I was annoyed. We got seated in the back which is fine by the big display of wine and our stroller replaced a chair. Which idk why that wasn't suggested or thought of in the first place. Our server was very nice but the other staff just kept side eyeing us. Dinner was rushed, it was tasty yet over priced. Our baby slept the entire time, No fuss thankfully. What were they to do if they had someone in a wheel chair and couldn't accommodate space? I know the comparison is far fetched compared to a stroller however it was the first time I ever encountered this. Since someone else made a comment about them not being seated due to a stroller, I would suggest avoiding this restaurant if you have small children as it seems it's not welcomed. Again, we were mindful and have been going to dinner before 5pm.

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Pasta Party - Chicken Parmesan over spaghetti 12.20.24

Pasta Party

4.5(807 reviews)
5.9 mi
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I came to eat at pasta party a few days ago after telling myself to visit for a long time now. I…read morestill remember the old deli that was there prior to this restaurant and I've seen numerous social media ads and posts about the place so I wanted to check it out. I think I was a little hesitant because in my head I was thinking how good could possibly really be? In my head spaghetti/pasta is something I can make it home and almost thought it a waste of money to go out of my way to go out specifically to eat this dish. I ordered the Arrabiata pasta with the sausage. I'll admit I was a little thrown off by added cost of each tolling and also added cost of the Arrabiata sauce and I also did wait until a fair amount before the food was ready for takeout. But the pasta really blew me away. I'm still thinking about how good it tasted. I would definitely come back and I actually wanna bring my dad who loves spicy pasta like this. It was really that good. I can't think of another place that has this level of pasta let alone this price. The only negative I would say in regards to one of the workers. The cashier was manned by wonderful woman who did every and all tasks from taking the orders to putting food items in the oven to answering the phone I'm probably much more than that. I don't know. In contrast there was an Asian man with a black shirt who was also working. He looked lost and completely helpless. There was a moment where this woman was so busy and there was a ringing that I assume was from either a phone call or a delivery order. This man did not offer to help more nor did he help from what I saw. He was utterly helpless and unhelpful. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt with the encouragement "Hey help your team out!" The woman on the other hand was doing so many things simultaneously and yet was really kind at the same time. Anyways, I'm giving my review of a five star because I wanna see this place succeed and I'll definitely come back .

I'm not sure why this place has good reviews. Their prices are unreasonable and their portions are…read moresmall. Their chicken parmigiana was just okay with such small portions. The bread they served while we waited for food was extremely salty and inedible. Their steak Italian sandwich was dry. It needed sauce or something. Even with discounts through inkind, the meal was expensive and not worth it. This is a party I wish I didn't attend.

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Fratellino's Italian Kitchen - spinach ravioli with pink sauce, Friday lunch special (spaghetti with garlic bread), 8 PIece Mozzarella Sticks

Fratellino's Italian Kitchen

4.3(155 reviews)
3.1 mi
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Established in 2000
Kid friendly

when my friends and i decided on a craving for some italian, we had planned a little dinner date…read morehere tonight. we hadn't known at all what to expect, but it was the perfect girl's night simple dinner. when you enter, you go up to the counter to place your order at the register. then they give you a metal number to place on your table for the waiter to bring your dishes to you. none of us waited more than 10 minutes for our food to be ready, and they made sure to bring our appetizers first as well. the calamari was so nicely cooked (the server told us they bread it themselves in house) and the mozzarella sticks had some incredible cheese pulls. you could tell the bread was going to be delicious as well just based on the color and seasoning, and they did not disappoint. i had ordered the clam sauce with linguine, creamy style; this meant they added some alfredo sauce to the sauce to make it a little thicker in consistency. when i got my dish, the sauce was still fairly thin but i think the alfredo helped a lot for what i was wanting in flavor. the clams were exquisite and, if i hadn't stuffed myself so much on the carb appetizers, i would have polished it off right there. my friends said their dishes were also incredible. the only thing was the pizza; my friend didn't seem to detect any tomato sauce on her dough, only olive oil. she ended up using our dipping sauces to add, but she said it was still delicious. despite being so incredibly full, we still made room for dessert because how could we leave without trying the gelato? the strawberry cheesecake was exactly the perfect sweetness for me to balance out what i had just eaten, though the other flavors were just as good too. overall, it was an incredible dining experience. the staff was all very friendly, happy to provide recommendations or explain what deals came with adding on anything to your order. they were very attentive in checking in with us. the ambiance of the place is also so pretty and so quaint. i definitely intend to come back for another meal!

First off, the restaurant is very nice, clean, and has a pleasant atmosphere. Unfortunately, the…read morefood was a disappointment. The pasta sauce tasted very sour, and the meatball on top wasn't even warm. It seemed like it was simply taken from a tray and placed on top of the pasta. The antipasto salad was mostly lettuce with very little meat or toppings. The penne with pink sauce was good, so that was the highlight of the meal. Overall, I felt the food was overpriced for what we received. Honestly, I've had better food and a better value at Olive Garden. Sorry to say, but I expected more. Service was great! Very kind

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Garlic bread with every entree is delicious

Fratellino's Italian Kitchen - Very cute interior, romantic music playing, smells of great ingredients.

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Roman Cucina - Chicken parmesan

Roman Cucina

4.4(2.2k reviews)
10.7 mi
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We only had this to-go, but the food was great. I'd love to try it in person sometime. We got the…read morebolognese lasagna, some garlic bread, and a salad on the side. All of it was delicious. I'd definitely get the lasagna again. Good portion size - I was starving and it ended up being plenty. I came by once on a Friday evening and it was a super long wait so we decided not to stay. From my brief experience in there the vibes were good. I know a handful of people who rave about this spot, so I want to come back and try different things on the menu.

What a great time at Roman Cucina in Fullerton today! We…read morewent for my wife's nephews birthday and it did not disappoint. We were a party of 9 and from the moment we got there, the service was outstanding! I wish I got our waiters name but him along with the runners, and other staff were very accommodating. Now for the food, amazing! We order the bruschetta and fried calamari for appetizers, and both were packed with flavor and hit the spot! I personally order their chicken fettuccine with their homemade sauce and I wanted to eat the entire plate in one sitting it was so good, but I had to restrain myself! The flavor of the sauce was amazing and the pasta was cooked to perfection-kudos to the chefs! The rest of my family loved their plates and we all agreed that Roman Cucina will now be one of our places for birthday get togethers! It's a bit dark, but the ambience is romantic but at the same time laid back and not noisy at all. Located at the center of downtown Fullerton there's a lot of people and places to eat you would think it would be a lot noisier, but this place is amazing! If you are looking for a romantic place to sit back have some amazing food, memorable service and a great time....check it Roman Cucina and when you do, you're welcome!

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North Italia

North Italia

4.2(6k reviews)
9.5 mi
•$$

This place is one of my favorite Italian places in the area where the food is just always a…read morecraving. I love their spicy vodka rigatoni and the hot honey & prosciutto pizza is one of my favorites. I will say I'm not a huge al dente person so sometimes the noodles are a bit too al dente for me but I still love the dish itself that I always reorder! The atmosphere is so nice and it's perfect for a date, families, or just a nice dinner! The service here is great, sometimes a little slow on busier days, but they are always super sweet.

First time here and last time…read more We were greeted at the door by a young man who checked our reservation and led us to a table. The tables for two are so small that you can only get two plates and a fork and then run out of room. We like to share so we always place some plates in the middle - we asked for a table for four - barely large enough for us as we looked at the tables and the young man switched to "snit mode" and took offense as he explained why - in a restaurant full of empty tables - they needed the tables for four to be available. We insisted and prevailed but not without a definite signal that we were now "on his shit list" of new customers. The server was excellent very attentive. Only disappeared once for 15 minutes but then showed up again (thank you Megan) and never lapsed again. The table arrangement tipped us off immediately. The tables were arranged in "rack and stack" mode with tables set side by side with only barely enough room for someone to pass between tables - a very thin person - and so immediately we saw rows of tables so close as to be uncomfortable. That and the extremely loud music had us getting up to leave almost immediately. It didn't help that the table next to us had three people having a liquid lunch and screaming and laughing at the top of their lungs (I think) perhaps we should have given more notice to the purple and green hair? We couldn't hear each other talk in a normal voice. The server came with menus so we decided to sit and take a look at the menu. Too bad we didn't act on first impressions. We decided to split a vegetable salad - very good and seemed fresh - and a lasagna - the pasta was clearly homemade in the kitchen (very good) and the meat sauce mediocre at best with no flavor and some very hard toast triangles to remind us what 70-year-old teeth feel like when trying to bite concrete for lunch. So a warning....this is not your dark and quiet relaxing Italian Restaurant....they have their own idea and believe me it's not relaxing....they envision stacking people into a very fast and efficient amazingly small table next to hundreds of people who are all competing to be heard across the table....this is kind of like NY Italian....servers one to take your order and other very strong gentlemen to deliver your food. And deliver your food they do very fast and unpleasantly. We might have enjoyed the food more but the loud music persisted and we finally left after ordering dessert - gelato and a cappuccino that we quickly vacated and left behind. Try this one if you must but just be aware that if you're looking for Italian and a relaxing experience you may be disappointed.

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NORTH ITALIA - IRVINE

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Pizzeria Irene - Margherita Pizza

Pizzeria Irene

4.5(289 reviews)
5.2 mi

Omg i'm so glad we stumbled upon the spot! Really good Neapolitan style pizza that is very fresh…read morewith wonderful ingredients. The crust it's perfect as well. One pizza is enough for two people, though we see a lot of people ordering one pizza per person and took the rest to go. The wine list is extensive and staff is very good at offering, tastings and recommendations. This is a slightly fancy restaurant which we were not prepared for and was a little underdressed. Seems like a lot of people are going here for a date nights or for a nice dinner. We will be sure to dress up next time!

Disappointing Service & Food Poisoning…read more We had a 5:30 reservation yesterday, and while the service started off great, it quickly went downhill. We ordered the Caesar salad (delicious!) and burrata, which I'd skip. After our appetizers, we waited over 20 minutes just to place our pizza order. No one checked on us, our water glasses sat empty, and we repeatedly had to flag down servers who weren't even assigned to our table, which was frustrating for such a small restaurant. The spicy pizza had way too much tomato sauce (it was slipping off the pizza) but the garlic pizza was easily the highlight! Then we were being rushed toward the end of dinner because other reservations were waiting outside and they needed our table. Meanwhile, the service wasn't even attentive throughout the dinner and it was mostly us waving down the servers. For dessert, we ordered tiramisu and pistachio ice cream. The tiramisu had an odd, overly nutty flavor and texture. Unfortunately after getting home, I puked the food out and was experiencing stomach pains, and digestive issues throughout the night. My friend also experienced similar stomach issues. The burrata in particular seemed off, and it's concerning that we both ended up sick after the same meal. Overall, a disappointing experience. Great garlic pizza and Caesar. I really wanted my husband to try this place but between the poor service and getting sick afterward, I won't be returning.

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Pizzeria Irene - I highly recommend Irene to anyone looking for a fantastic italian pizzaria in a great setting. Kudos to the team for an excellent job!

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I highly recommend Irene to anyone looking for a fantastic italian pizzaria in a great setting. Kudos to the team for an excellent job!

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