Casual eatery offering regional Italian wines alongside classic antipasti, pastas, entrees & pizza. Based on 225 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (657) 232-0100
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Hours
| Friday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
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Reviews
Püppi
Great authentic Italian food and very nice service. Portions were European sized (definitely a plus) and tasted very good. We had the Linguini Vongole as well as the Al Forno.
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dennis an
came here to celebrate my 1st year wedding anniversary. this place had a romantic vibe and the food was delicious, more authentic, not your olive garden/macaroni grill style italian but more from mother Italy herself. The hostess and the server were both kind and we had a great time. charming decor and a good energy.
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Daisy Lang
First time here. Staff were all friendly and super nice. The atmosphere was cozy. We ordered the bruschetta plate, seafood pasta, breaded veal with spaghetti and for dessert Meyer lemon tart. Our favorites were the veal and the dessert. Minor complaint : The crostini under the bruschetta was stale and super hard. We were sad to see this dish fail. The focaccia bread that came with the table was a bit stale and dry as well. Maybe we came on a bad day for the breads! The seafood pasta could have a bit more pasta, the veal pasta had a bigger portion in comparison. But overall, we enjoyed the quiet location, the atmosphere and the service. We will definitely return and try other pastas. 7/10 for us.
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Matthew Foong (Oldorangebmw)
Mom and pop place for great, authentic Italian food. All our dishes were great, and you can definitely tell they pay a lot of attention to sourcing quality, fresh ingredients. Portion sizes aren’t very big, just an average size but you definitely get what you pay for in taste. Service was good too.
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Dede
I have nothing Bad to say. The food was Amazing, restaurant was family friendly! Can’t wait to go back!
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Allison Beecher
We had dinner on Friday at AL Forno Caffe and everyone in our group LOVED it! The whole cocktail menu sounded so good that we had trouble narrowing it down. The shrimp scampi was my favorite appetizer, but the mushroom polenta was also popular.
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THE GLAMOROUS VISUAL
Very nice and cozy restaurant and decor.
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Bong Concepcion
Came on a Friday night and place was full. I highly suggest making reservations especially on weekends. We managed to get seated on the community cable and didn’t have to wait. Service was quick and friendly. Place has a homey feel. I’m not a food critic so I wont get into detailed review of the food other than saying that’s it the best Italian food I’ve had in a while. Try the Margherita Pizza and Pasta Al
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Suzy Keidel
We continue to enjoy this spot. Delicious food, friendly service, and even accordion music to entertain you while you eat. We enjoyed fettuccine alfredo, the mushroom pasta, the pulled pork pasta, the delicious bread served at the table, the special burata appetizer, as well as the asparagus appetizer. Nothing disappointed, everything was delicious! If you have not tried this place, you need to try this place.
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Hunter Rising
Some of the best Italian food I’ve ever had. We had the funghi pizza and fettuccine florentine and they were both amazing. Would highly recommend!
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