Italian

Ciccia Osteria: The Barrio Logan Italian Restaurant Hidden Inside a Neighborhood House
Ciccia Osteria: The Barrio Logan Italian Restaurant Hidden Inside a Neighborhood House
Ciccia Osteria does not feel like a conventional restaurant. The restaurant operates from a converted home, creating an intimate environment that feels much more residential than commercial. Its courtyard and patio... Read more...
Siamo Napoli: The North Park Restaurant Bringing the Flavors of Naples to San Diego
Siamo Napoli: The North Park Restaurant Bringing the Flavors of Naples to San Diego
Italian food is not one cuisine. Italy is a collection of regions, traditions and local specialties—and Siamo Napoli has made one of those regions its entire identity. Read more...
Cesarina: The Point Loma Trattoria Where Handmade Pasta Takes Center Stage
Cesarina: The Point Loma Trattoria Where Handmade Pasta Takes Center Stage
At Cesarina, the answer begins with the pasta. Located on Voltaire Street in Point Loma, Cesarina has developed a devoted following around fresh pasta, regional Italian cooking and an unusually warm... Read more...
Limoncello Ristorante: The San Juan Capistrano Italian Restaurant Bringing Naples to Orange County
Limoncello Ristorante: The San Juan Capistrano Italian Restaurant Bringing Naples to Orange County
Limoncello's story began with three friends, Tiberio, Tony and Giovanni, who shared a background in Italian fine dining in Newport Beach. They eventually opened Limoncello Cafe in Orange before developing the... Read more...
Romano Cucina: The Laguna Hills Italian Restaurant That Feels Like Coming Home
Romano Cucina: The Laguna Hills Italian Restaurant That Feels Like Coming Home
Located in Laguna Hills, Romano Cucina is a family-run Italian restaurant centered on traditional pastas, pizza and the kind of familiar dishes that encourage repeat visits. Yelp currently shows a... Read more...
Trenta Pizza & Cucina: A Taste of Sicily in Costa Mesa
Trenta Pizza & Cucina: A Taste of Sicily in Costa Mesa
What if you could leave Orange County for dinner without actually leaving Orange County? That is part of the idea behind Trenta Pizza & Cucina and Trenta Lounge in Costa Mesa,... Read more...
OSTE Los Angeles: Where Ancient Roman Pinsa Gets a California Night Out
OSTE Los Angeles: Where Ancient Roman Pinsa Gets a California Night Out
Instead of centering its menu around conventional pizza, OSTE puts pinsa romana at the center of the experience, a Roman-style flatbread with ancient roots and a distinctive crisp texture. Read more...
Bestia: The Warehouse Restaurant That Changed the Italian Conversation in Los Angeles
Bestia: The Warehouse Restaurant That Changed the Italian Conversation in Los Angeles
Opened in 2012 by Chef Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis, Bestia transformed a warehouse on East 7th Place into one of Los Angeles' most recognizable Italian restaurants. Read more...
Maccheroni Republic: The Downtown LA Trattoria Where Pasta Is Made Fresh Every Day
Maccheroni Republic: The Downtown LA Trattoria Where Pasta Is Made Fresh Every Day
Located across from Grand Central Market in Downtown Los Angeles, Maccheroni Republic has built its identity around fresh pasta, traditional Italian techniques, and the simple idea that a good meal... Read more...
Il Fornaio: Bringing the Flavors of Italy to Orange County
Il Fornaio: Bringing the Flavors of Italy to Orange County
With roots that reach back to Italy in the 1970s, Il Fornaio has grown into a collection of Italian restaurants throughout California and Las Vegas. Its mission is straightforward: to... Read more...