Get great Italian cuisine at Mangia Bene Cucina. With over 25 years of restaurant experience, we will provide you with the best fresh Italian food experience. We serve both lunch and dinner, and we can cater your special events. It’s our goal to provide our guests with the best and most memorable dining experience.
Pastas, panini & pizza served in a brightly decorated space with an old-world vibe & open kitchen. Based on 475 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
27281 La Paz Rd ste i, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Phone: (949) 831-0141
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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
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Reviews
Yen B
The food came out really quick for lunch. I had the risotto Del Mar with clams, shrimps, and scallops. It was really fresh. My pomegranate martini tasted like rubbing alcohol, it was not pleasant. The other noodle plate was not on the menu, it was custom made with red tomato sauce and chicken.
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Johnny Chhim
Ordered the special Ciappino Mangia bene and it was really good. The sauce was savory and tangy and the seafood was nice and tender, not chewy. Paired with a Rosa wine it was great. Moat of the food comes out of the kitchen really hot so be careful. The owner, Chris, was such an awesome guy, he got my daughter a dessert on the house for her birthday. Chris helped with his food suggestions and not only did he make it a delectable experience but a happy one.
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Cornel Hunter
Sometimes you wanna do something local without sacrificing taste and ambiance and service. Mangia Bene epitomizes that place. The seating area they gave us this time was admittedly “under repair” but still, the food more than made up. And the waitress was a sincere doll, committed to our comfort. I’ve been here many times solo, typically at the bar chopping it up with new friends and interesting vinos. It’s nice to bring my friends. Btw be sure to do the bread. I know. I know. But do it anyway.
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Ptee Pan
The portion were great, service great but I think I had 7 tiny pieces of sausage in my Rigatoni,
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Alyssa Flynn
Reviews are opinions so this may be silly to some… but I associate good Italian food with good bread to accompany it. This restaurant has an amazing staff, great menu – loved every pasta, soup, drinks – you name it. Except the bread! The bread is so bad. Consistently. Just all around so bad and it amazes me how no one around here raises this. Easy fix; come on Mangia Bene 🙂 I believe in you!
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PCH Magazine
My $20 Lasagna with meat sauce tasted just like Chef Boyardee out of the can. If you dumped ANY jar sauce on it, it would’ve been an improvement !!! I know you’re thinking that’s impossible. But I checked… YES… Mangia Bene CAN get their meat sauce out of Chef Boyardee cans.
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John Kahwaty
So we were in a crunch between soccer tournament games on father’s day and needed a meal right now. I grabbed the first thing with available seating from open table. I normally don’t go anywhere without hours of research first. Anyway, they had a very nice location with plenty of places to park. The seating was well laid out and they say our party of 8 right away. The service was attentive and friendly. Now, food wise, I’ve had better Italian food, but everything across the board over 8 people was above average and everyone had a great time. I got the ravioli do zucca. It listed brown sugar in the ingredients on the menu so I was expecting a sweeter ravioli but it was mostly a savory dish. I thought it went pretty well with the pine nuts. My wife loved the chicken panini she got. The iced tea was also pretty great. Service was swift, and we were in an our just in time to get to the game. What an unexpected treat.
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Pamela Fernandez
Normally I love love love the portabello ziti and I love the artichoke appetizer. 5 stars.
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Eric Stoddard
My family dined at Managua Benne Cucina, Laguna Niguel on Saturday, October 1 at 7pm. We were seated in the back right corner of the restaurant.
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Jerry F.
Okay… I’m going to warn you…
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