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Renato's

4.3 (749 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Italian
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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Cremini fettuccine pasta in cream sauce with truffle oil. Added chicken to this. Highly recommended.
Vi T.

We stopped in again for dinner at this family-owned restaurant. They've been around for about 45 years and are a staple for Italian food in this community. I ordered the salmon and the others ordered the lasagne and linguine alla pescatore (seafood), paired with glasses of chianti wine. Everything was consistently delicious, cooked/flavored just right, and filling like last time. Highly recommend this venue for authentic Italian food.

CALAMARI FRITTI
Jen-Jen R.

Every time its fantastic! The calamari fab, the picata, the pastas. No complaints!!!

Stuffed Mushrooms
Gen G.

Out on a date night and decided to come here. We always order Renato's pizza for home occassions--husband keeps saying he grew up eating this-- but this is the first time I've tried dining in. The place has a quiet, elegant atmosphere..very Italian and my husband loves it. Service was friendly and very accommodating. I wasn't too happy with my gnocchi but I super enjoyed the Stuffed Mushrooms and our usual favorite Cheese Pizza. My husband savored his Penne Con Salsiccia.

Chicken Parmigiana
Peter T.

This great is great, especially when you consider an Italian restaurant that is surrounded in an Asian community full of Vietnamese restaurants. What's also fascinating is that I wasn't the only Vietnamese party on the day I went, so it should tell you something about this place. The food is great and the prices are decent, the free garlic bread is really good too.

Michelle H.

Such a cozy family owned restaurant! I came here with my office for lunch and they are so kind! The decor is so cute and everything we got was delish! Give it a try and support a family owned business when you're in the area!

Stuffed mushrooms seasoned so well
Lilee N.

Hidden gem. Didn't not expect despite having bought take out from here long ago. Came to fine in and the indoor seating is hidden behind the wall where you walk in to pick up and pay. Beautiful mural on the wall and cute dining area. Service was attentive and pleasant. Meal was delicious and doesn't break the bank. Loved the pasta options and the stuffed mushroom appetizer. The dessert cannoli was fresh and decadent. Would definitely come back. Cute for a date night. Easy parking. Good portions. I don't have a negative thing to say other than to blame myself for not dining in sooner! Ps- restaurant does have good accommodations for wheelchairs (wide aisles) and tables that are of friendly height. No stairs or extra steps.

Side of meatballs and side of spaghetti was more than enough for 2
Kim K.

Delish. Bustling indoor and patio dining. On top of dinner service. Tables are full for a reason and thankful we didn't need to wait. Soup of the day was clam chowder which was surprising. Calamari looked good.

Eggplant Parmigiana
Mai T.

Delicious Italian food in Westminster! A restaurant where every customer is treated VIP. Staff are incredibly friendly, helpful, and kind. Complimentary bread is addicting and every dish tastes homemade. The service was impeccable with perfectly timed refills and check-in from staff. The food portions are shareable and at unbelievably affordable prices! Imagine a place cheaper than Olive Garden but of the caliber of your Italian-born neighbor. Our party ordered individual plates and we each took home plenty for a second and maybe third meal. I can't wait to come back and try more! It was such a wonderful first experience and perfect for an intimate lunch date with the girls or a romantic date!

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Cat B.

Came to Renato's tonight for dinner with hubby. He had the eggplant parmigiana and I had the fettuccine alfredo. Hubby's dish was yummy the tomato sauce was really good. My dish was just ok. The complimentary bread was bland not garlicky or anything. Service was good a lot of waiters and people kept walking in and out. Didn't order a pizza but they did look pretty good ..next time.

Yezzy S.

Gosh I Love living in southern Ca so many choices. I'm a Central Valley gal so choices were limited . So the bread was yummy, the house salad with vinaigrette , I asked for some fresh mozzarella cheese so good. We tried some pastas I don't recall name but Cannoli's Omg delish.

Fresh Canoli
Vincent R.

Really nice hidden gem, this place is tucked away in FV near Mile Square. Great service. Delicious antipasto salad with a great homemade Italian dressing. Very good pizza also...get the special combination pizza.

Cannoli
Francis A.

10/10 recommend for solid delicious Italian food. I had the lasagna. My friend had the chicken parm and my other friend had the fettuccine funghi. All were very delicious. Love the sauce, flavorful and authentic. I enjoyed the ricotta in my lasagna. Finished off with the cannoli, fresh mascarpone. Food was bussin. Would come back again. Love the bread too. Service was great. No problem and we even came an hour before closing and the quality was still exceptional.

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Long C.

Friend recommendation. Located between Mc Fadden and Brookhurst of Little Saigon, this hidden gem is hard to miss because it's a plaza where there's 7 leaves, US Bank and across the street from Pho 54. Parking can be hassle during peak times. Be warned: there's a security guard by US Bank is patrolling the area if there's an event a Seafood Paradise...directing all cars to park elsewhere. The place has an outdoor dinning area. Reservations is highly recommended for parties of 3 or more. Menu offers variety from appetizers, pasta, chicken and seafood and salad and pizza. Check out the daily specials that posted by the cashier. Soup of the day changes everyday according to the cashier. Portions are huge and complement for the pricing. Offer complimentary homemade garlic bread (olive oil and vinegar are offer through request only) Sodas are fountain. Pizzas are set and toppings can't be substituted unless you create your own pizza.Order the usual of calamari friti and Linguini alla Pescatore (seafoood with pasta) while friends order traditional spaghetti N meatballs and lasagna. Server was informative that lasagna takes at least 20 minutes upon ordering so that's a plus. Calamari fritti is lightly fried so it's not greasy and marinara is freshly homemade. Linguini all pescatore is the most popular seafood entree and I see why because it offers the largest yet single scallop I ever seen. Garlic bread is refillable and it comes out fresh every time (expect to wait for refillls). Overall, highly recommended for giving it a try

Tiramisu is so good.. large enough for 3 ppl.

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Ordered their seafood pasta was sick for 2 days. When I called they said nothing they could do. Brilliant

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Love this place, prices are reasonable and great food, the staff are well trained and very friendly

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Found this place by chance and it was amazing!! The eggplant parm I had was excellent. I'll be going back for sure.

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Good food , generous portion and good price ! This restaurant has been here ages ! Give it a try !

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3 months ago

Tasteful Italian amazing cuisine. Service is great! Like if I was a small town in italia. Very nice place.

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Food and service were wonderful! Simple Italian food and absolutely delicious. Next time I wanna try their pizza it looked scrumptious!

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4 months ago

Delicious! Great service. Will definitely return with in law. Might have them cater for my Moms ninety

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3 months ago

Very good and decent price for today's prices great service and very tasty. Next time will try pizza

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Been going here 30 years. Best Italian food spot and pricing is reasonable. Pizza and pasta made to order. You can't go wrong here.

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Anybody know what the corkage fee was s here ? Thanks

$17

Are they opened today(on Easter)?

Do they have outdoor dining / is the patio open and spaced out?

Yes.

Their number is not correct. Does anyone know their current phone number? Does their online order works?

If you tried to call today, there is a good chance something happened to their phone line or the general Westminster area. My bf has ordered online in the past and today his call also could not go through.

Do they have good spaghetti?

Yes. All the food is good.

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