Stylish counter-serve cafe offering Italian fare, gelato, beer & wine, plus courtyard seating. Based on 443 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
2937 Bristol St Suite B100-B103, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 662-5500
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Hours
| Friday | 8:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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8:30 AM–3 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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Reservations: exploretock.com
Reviews
Cynthia Sepulveda
Vitaly is Love, Vitaly is home!! I adore the changing menu. I’ve been coming here for years to enjoy the fresh pasta, it’s amazing! I had the squid ink pasta and it was perfection! I love all the desserts, the coffee, and the service! All of it! Whenever I’m in the area this is my go-to spot. As always it costs zero dollars to be kind…So be nice! The owner is passionate about the food menu he curates and always offers recommendations. Listen to him! You won’t regret it.
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Sallie Hansen
This little place is great! Beautiful outdoor area with a fire pit and heaters, greenery and a cozy feel. Inside is a nice Cafe feel with an open view kitchen ! The menu is pretty big considering the small space. You can have dinner, ice cream, Italian cookies and coffee, tea and other Italian style drinks. I absolutely LOVE the Burrata Mediterranean salad! It is Devine, delicious and huge! Arugula tomatoes, a medium size ball of fresh burrata, covered in prosciutto and drizzled with balsamic glaze…. ih help me! I have also tried a few of the calzone’s and those are more like a grilled meat pie to me. Stuffed with lots of meat or veggies depending on the selection, and some cheese blends… also very tasty! I would like some marinara personally but the cheeses are so flavorful, covering that up may not actually be a good idea
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VB
Great food but service could use some improvement. I arrived and was told I can sit anywhere and a waiter would come out to help me in a bit. I waited about 15 min before the waiter came out with just the menus, which wouldn’t be a problem if it was busy, but there was only two other people there, who were there before me and seemed like they had been waiting a while too. The salad was great! It reminds me of a salad I had in little Italy, San Diego. The pasta was good too, it was a bit hard but had good flavor. 8/10 would return again.
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Alfred C Neel
After a long flight from. Indiana – we were famished. Pretzels do not meet true nutritional needs.
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Danielle
I’m not too familiar with the area but we were out shopping and the kids wanted gelato around 7pm. By chance, this was open so we walked around Camp and found Vitaly and we’re incredibly pleased! The entire area is so cute and Instagrammable if you’re into that. There’s a cute little seating area with a fireplace and the menu looked amazing as well!
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Elena Hernandez
I had a 7:30pm reservation this Sunday for a birthday dinner (indicated in the reservation). We ended up running late and I called in the car to let them know we were still on our way and would be there about 10 minutes late. Upon stating this the man who answered the phone replied “uhhhhh……ok………give me a minute” and proceeded to put me on hold. When he returned he told us “we could come but ” to be aware that the kitchen closed at 8. Since we were about 3 minutes away, I didn’t feel like that would be an issue but got the sense that he did not want us to come in. I asked if we would still be able to get food and he said yeah….. as long as you order by 8. I was surprised because I had a reservation and assumed the restaurant could see that they were still expecting guests, but the employee seemed thoroughly surprised and very annoyed that we were planning on coming. I asked if we should even come in as it was clear we were not wanted and he replied “umm it’s up to you.” At this point I hung up and we went to another restaurant that was absolutely delicious and very welcoming. We are new to the area and have been overall disappointed with the dining offerings but to have a bad experience before even entering the restaurant is a new low. I did some searching to find a place I thought would deliver for a special birthday dinner and was appalled and mortified by the attitude I received from the host in earshot of the birthday guest. I am a long time veteran of the service industry and I understand the inconvenience of a late guest but 10 minutes is really not the end of the world especially when the restaurant is open another 50 minutes. It was clear we were going to be rushed through our meal as the staff hurried to close down. I would suggest not taking reservations after 7 if you are in such a hurry to close and would also remind management and staff that ultimately you do need customers to make money…..this is the hospitality industry, hosting people is part of the gig. Again, I’m glad I got a sense for the attitude here before suffering what would have likely been yet another disappointing experience but did not appreciate the rude interaction especially on what should have been a special occasion. We’ll be crossing this one off the list.
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Mary Blake
AMAZING! We had a waitress who was absolutely fantastic. She could pronounce everything perfectly. I actually mistook her for the manager because she was that great. I had the special of squid ink pasta. Do not be afraid, it was unbelievably amazing! I also had several samples of gelato. 10/10. I will be going back.
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Leilani P
DO NOT EAT at this restaurant they WILL THROW YOUR ITEMS AWAY while you eat. Our son and 6 friends ate at the restaurant to celebrate our son’s birthday. We asked the staff to hold Sprinkles cupcakes until the end of the meal. During the meal one of the dishwashers took them home. When we asked where they were, the owners son, Gabriel, admitted they were taken home by staff. The owner, Maurice, later called to tell me the cupcakes were “taken by accident” and “mistakes happen”. He had no apology and felt no remorse. This establishment has no qualms “trashing” a child’s birthday cupcakes while he eats in the restaurant. Take your money some place the staff won’t take/toss items customers.
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Roberto Bologna
Delicious fresh pastas, piadine and gelatos, quality ingredients. Service was very friendly as well although they were very busy. It does seem like parking can be an issue on the weekend but the camp does offer valet as well for $8. We were a group of 9 and sat outside. Fettuccine was fresh and al dente, the roast beef piadina was also very delicious. The homemade gelato with and espresso is just the perfect way to finish your meal. Highly recommended.
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Moon Shadow
Tortellini was delicious!! Very authentic handmade pasta. Gabriele creates a very inviting atmosphere to the place.
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