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    Centro

    4.2 (43 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Italian, Gelato

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    Rear entrance off parking lot and I to patio.
    Jose H.

    Came here for lunch and the place was busy. We were first seated at one of the patio tables in the sun. After about 10 minutes of working on our tan with no server coming by we asked to move inside. By then, the 2-top indoor table had been taken. There are two small tables off to the side marked "café tables," which felt odd. We were asked to wait there while they cleaned a dining-room table, which took a good 15 minutes. Once we were finally seated, I had to flag down the hostess to let her know we were ready to order. At that point, we'd been seated at three different tables and had been at the restaurant for over 30 minutes. We ordered the vegetarian lasagna and the carbonara. Both were disappointing. The vegetarian lasagna had good flavor, but it was served less than room temperature, and the eggplant was undercooked and still hard making it difficult to cut. I don't expect every restaurant to use guanciale for carbonara, but using bacon instead of pancetta? I know my carbonara my ex is Roman. On the positive side, the hostess was sweet and our server was nice.

    This is what we ordered for dinner and yeah... we ate GOOD!
    Megan Y.

    Centro is officially a new favorite! The outdoor patio is beautiful and the whole space has such a great vibe! The food feels elevated but still comforting. Everything is incredibly flavorful and authentic. The vodka ravioli was a standout, rich sauce, perfect pasta, amazing cheese. The Caesar salad was also excellent. Crisp lettuce, anchovies, and generous Parmesan done just right. The experience honestly feels like it deserves a full, intentional place setting. Cloth napkins would be such a nice finishing touch for a restaurant doing this level of cuisine so well. Great food, great service, and a spot I'm already excited to return to!

    Fresh bread and house special oil for dipping
    Courtney B.

    Service was great. Food was so yummy. Ambiance was calm. Visited with my mother on a Thursday afternoon

    Prosciutto pizza and added burrata with side of olive oil and vinegar, highly recommend!!
    Heather W.

    Okay so finally got to try this spot, and it's very similar to the Tustin location. Got the fried calamari came with lemon and a marinara sauce, very lightly fried and fresh. Then we got the pesto gnocchi (shareable portion) and the prosciutto pizza and added burrata with a side of olive oil and vinegar. My god everything was so fresh, authentic and delicious. I also had the French rose (really light colored with no hint of pink fyi) I guess the Italian rose is more pink colored. Lots of staff to help with anything, dining is minimal, on the week days they seat only the upstairs and patio area, weekends the basement is open. I recommend it, service was quick, food was great, and to give you a price point, 3 glasses of wine, 1 app, 1 shareable pasta, and 1 pizza came out to $150 excluding tip.

    Jared K.

    I came to Centro on a whim while in the Orange Circle and here's my thoughts. The food is okay... we ordered a Caesars salad and a pizza. The Caesar salad is true to the flavor including sardines on the side but be aware that it runs a little more fishy than used to. Also, if you don't like sardines, be sure to ask for them to exclude them (seen in photos). The pizza is a thin crusted pizza. It was good and flavorful, but not great considering the cost. (Trying the pasta is next on the list, since I've been told that's the highlight of this place.) I also ordered a beer and loved the flavor. It was the Honey Cream and it was delicious - especially if you like a lighter, creamier beer. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice and we were seated quickly. The staff overall was nice, but our server didn't seem to be at the happiest of moods. For casual, social eating with drinks this could be a cool place, just be prepared to pay a little more than used to. If you are a foodie, I would recommend going elsewhere.

    Carbonara!!! Just like Italy. Big portion and made simply with fresh pasta, pancetta and cheese!!! Best carbonara i have had!
    Al Z.

    If u want authentic Italian prepared with home made fresh pasta---this place is it!!!! In fact the food is similar to what you would get in Italy except Bigger portions. My carbonara was authentic-- eggs , pancetta, fresh pasta and grated pecorino. Thats it, authentic and unlike other places that add cream and butter. 10/10 taste. The pizzas are awesome. I finally found my fav Italian restaurant!! Ambiance is so cute! Kudos!!!!

    Lunch side salad
    Jenny D.

    My bf took me here for their lunch special and we enjoyed it. He got the vegetarian pizza and I got the pesto pasta. Both came with the house side with our choice of dressing. We arrived at 11:15am but they said we'd have to wait for our server at 11:30am. 15 mins isn't a big deal but if you mind the wait, don't arrive earlier than that.

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    Clarissa D.

    I usually go to the Tustin location but I love the Orange circle and wanted to check out there new place out and see if it comparable to one another. The location was very nice and aesthetic. I came during early dinner and was able to be sat right away. The waiter that helped us out was very informative and friendly. He asked if we had been to the Tustin location and gave us some of he's favorite dishes. Ended up ordering a carbonara, funghi, and a ravioli. All the dishes were super tasty and great overall. My favorite was the carbonara but I also liked how all the dishes went well with one another. I was extremely full after this meal and all the orders were ordered in half size even though you could do a full if wanted. I would highly recommend this place and also recommend taking a stroll around the circle to not feel super full and sleepy. I love how they kept the vibe of the building while trying to make it cute and modern. Bring your family and try a couple dishes out.

    Shandi C.

    Had the lavanda latte and it was great! It was hard to find the spot since it is new but it is walking distance and will be back!

    They are open!
    Zachariah O.

    I have been waiting for this place to open for a while now and was very happy to try it at lunch today. The atmosphere was fantastic and the menu was such that I want to come back for more. Fantastic place to hit on a warm day.

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    Francoli Gourmet - Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

    Francoli Gourmet

    4.0(1k reviews)
    0.1 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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    4.2(444 reviews)
    4.5 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

    4.5(807 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$
    Catering service
    Family-owned & operated

    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

    4.3(153 reviews)
    2.0 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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    Garlic bread with every entree is delicious

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    4.5(277 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$

    Great pizza, my Kids and I absolutely love this place. They get the cheese Pizza while I get a…read morepepperoni mushroom onion pizza which is fabulous.

    I was really excited to try this place after seeing all the great Yelp reviews and high ratings,…read morebut unfortunately, our first experience was a bit of a miss. I ordered a medium pepperoni pizza, and the receipt clearly showed "pepperoni." I paid for the pepperoni... only to get home and discover that it was actually a cheese pizza. In hindsight, I probably should have opened the box before leaving to double-check the order, but I honestly didn't think I needed to inspect the pizza box to make sure what I paid for was inside. To make matters more comical, I had also ordered a personal cheese pizza for my little boy so I somehow ended up coming home with TWO cheese pizzas. Needless to say, we are now absolutely drowning in cheese pizza. As for the pizza itself, the cheese pizza was just okay for me. The cheese tasted a little lower quality, with what seemed like some Italian seasoning sprinkled on top. Nothing terrible, but not quite what I was expecting given the restaurant's reputation. We also ordered meatballs, and I'm not sure if they were cooked or held at the proper temperature. By the time we got home, they were room temperature and had a very soft/squishy texture, which made me hesitant to eat them. Overall, just a disappointing first experience especially because I was genuinely excited to try this place based on the reviews. Maybe we caught them on an off night, but between the incorrect order and the food quality, rough times over here.

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