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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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Casual
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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We love the food from Brava Cucina! But, the last 2 delivery orders we placed were both missing items, otherwise we would give them 5 stars.

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I prefer my cochina's bravas! feisty dirty girls are the best and this place doesn't disappoint! Muy caliente!

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Service has improved since last review. They're on point with their wait times, food is delicious as usual!

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The BEST Italian restaurant in the area or anywhere. The marinara sauce is so yummy. Large menu offering a variety of Italian dishes!

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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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Da Bianca Trattoria

4.2(444 reviews)
0.6 mi
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We always have great service, food and look forward to our next time eating here…read more Always a great experience when eating at this establishment Celebrated a birthday

Came here for our dinner date on Saturday. We went ahead and made a reservation ahead of time just…read morein case. After hearing so many good things about this place we decided to come and give it a try. This place is not big , it had maybe like 15 tables, it tucked away in the back of a shopping center. We walked in and were seated right away. Our waitress came over and explained the specials and we ordered an appetizer and our drinks. I ordered a mocktail and my husband ordered a Negroni. They just recently got their liquor license so they just started with the cocktails. For our appetizer we went with the carpaccio, it was absolutely delicious.The lemony sauce was so good and it is topped with some arugula and served with some toast. I would order this again. For our entree I ordered the Frutti d mare and my husband ordered the cannelloni Romano. The cannelloni Romano are 3 crepes stuffed with chicken , spinach and cheese and topped with more cheese and a red past sauce. My husband enjoyed them very much. We have actually never seen this served in another Italian restaurant before. My Frutti d Mar was also very delicious, it had scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari.Served with some linguine in a delicious red broth. So delicious. Now I can understand why this place has been around this long. I heard that the same chef has been making those dishes for 36 years or maybe more. That's a great consistency to have. We will definitely be back to try some more delicious food.

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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
•$$
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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North Italia

North Italia

4.2(6k reviews)
9.5 mi
•$$

We came here for a drag brunch which was outstanding!…read more Food and drinks here are good. You do have to sometimes wait a bit for service but it was pretty busy at the time that we went.

OC girls with pretty heels, beware of the patio! I wish I were joking. I was having dinner in the…read moreoutdoor patio when my heel got lodged in the heavy metal grating beneath our table. It was stuck badly enough that the manager had to come over and repeatedly work my heel back and forth to get it out, which left the patent leather visibly dented and damaged. What bothered me more than my damaged heel was what happened next. I was asked to fill out an incident report at the table, during dinner, but we were never moved from the area. Nothing was adjusted on our bill and we were simply left at the same table. Sure enough, when I stood up later to go to the ladies room, my heel went into the grate AGAIN. This time I lost my balance and nearly fell. Thankfully, I caught myself. The first time was an accident. The second time was frustrating because they already knew exactly what had happened and how easily a heel could get caught there. Moving us to another table would have prevented it. The manager was kind and empathetic, and I want to be fair about that. My disappointment is with how the situation was handled after the problem was known. So ladies, if you're dining on the patio in heels, watch where you step.

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North Italia - NORTH ITALIA - IRVINE

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Brava Cucina - pizza - Updated October 2026

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