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Top 10 Italian food in Mission Viejo, California, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian food in Mission Viejo, California, United States. Mission Viejo (/viˈeɪhoʊ/) is a city in Orange County, California, United States in the Saddleback Valley. Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in its size. Its population as of 2014 was estimated at 96,346.
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10. Peppino's Italian Family Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 146 reviews
Come and join us at our Foothill Ranch location! A beautiful setting in the food court on the end opposite Regal Cinemas. Our location provides lots of room for your large events and yet remains cozy and intimate for the dinners with a movie. This locatio
Reviewed By Mark_Ruth_B_1963
The service was spot on, helpful but not too in your face. The minestrone soup arrived swiftly and was delicious. Cannelloni was just perfect. Served pipping hot with the pasta just right with super sauce and the cheese topping melted just right. I really did not need dessert but the cheesecake finished things off nicely! Highly recommended!!!
9. Peppino's Italian Family Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 137 reviews
Aliso Viejo is our fabulous Pizzeria, a place where you can get gourmet pizzas such as Pizza alla Giuseppe made fresh to order. We also carry a variety of specialty dishes created and served at this location only, such as the extremely popular Pasta Color
Reviewed By Bridgetpianos
Huge menu and huge portions. I ordered the chicken parmigiana and spaghetti it was delicious. They have a wine list and seating in the patio.Bridget,Wow, thank you for the great review, it really does means a lot to us. We are very happy you enjoy our food as much as we enjoy making it fresh every day. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon as we will always save you a spot on our patio!-Mario
8. Joe's Place
Overall Ratings
5 based on 50 reviews
HAPPY HOUR IS NOW ALL DAY! COME CHECK OUT THE EXPANSION TO JOE'S PLACE! Your eyes do not deceive you, at Joe's Place We're Happy All the Time! Happy Hour is now served from Open to Close! We just remodeled and expanded Joe's Place doubling its size with o
Reviewed By Robert D
Joeâs Place, conveniently located in the Lake Forest Gateway on the south side of the intersection of I-5 and Lake Forest Drive (less than two miles south of the I-405 and I-5 interchange), is the most recent extension to an old neighborhood favorite, Peppinoâs Italian Family Restaurant. If it is your first time visiting this cluster of restaurants, bars and sandwich shops you will have difficulty finding the entrance that is on Rockfield Blvd. Joeâs Place (the bar) is a modern interpretation of the old neighborhood bar where everyone came to eat, drink, meet friends and watch a sporting event. The limited bar menu offers âhappy hourâ drink specials and delicious Italian specialties, and the good news is that the âhappy hourâ is all day, every day. It would take five paragraphs to adequately describe Joeâs Place. If you live in the surrounding cities, go there to enjoy a relaxing, friendly environment with all the current sporting events broadcasted on giant plasma screens. I gave it a 4.5-star rating.Insiderâs tip: If the parking area in front is full, drive behind the restaurant where there is always ample parking.
7. Romano Cucina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By MariannK_12
Food here is wonderful including great pasta for gluten free members of our party. No bread choices for gluten free but the bread eaters said the bread was great. Delicious marinara sauce and huge meatballs plus giant calzones meant leftovers for everyone in our 6 person group. The salads were fresh and tasty. Service was fast and friendly. We enjoyed every bite. You will too.
6. Antonucci's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By Breebarb1
This place has a great selection of dishes all equally fantastic but my favorite is the pizza. The bar area is nice and inviting and Michelle makes a great martini!
5. Villa Roma
Overall Ratings
4 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By drishi
Recently had dinner with friends here for the first time. Heard this was an Argentine restaurant that specialized in parillada, (grilled), dishes Argentinian style plus a lot of Italian dishes. Had the filet...piece was very large...tasty, but not like steak in Buenos Aires. Chimichurri was good...like it more piquant however. Another ordered the flap meat and thought it was great. Dishes came with roasted papas...most restaurants in BsAs serve various forms of papas fritas...was good though. Pasta dish of Angel hair checca was one big glob of congeled pasta was rather unpalatable. Also tried the sweetbreads, (mollejas)...several very large pieces...very stringy. Was not prepared well. Should melt in your mouth. Nothing like those in BsAs. Service was good and ambiance fair. Too noisy in the center of the room...suggets a booth along the perimeter. I understand there is Tango night...not sure when. Suggest going here only for the grilled meats. Did bring a bottle of great Malbec...corkage was reasonable at $15. Over all pricing was moderate. Of course if the restaurant was as good as those in Argentina there would be no reason to visit Buenos Aires. I will always look forward to going to BsAs to get wonderfully grilled meats accompanied by a great Malbec.
4. Piccolino Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 156 reviews
Piccolino Ristorante serves regional Italian cuisine including artisan made pasta, fresh wild caught fish and the finest meats and poultry available on the market daily. Vintage décor, white table cloths, and candlelit tables provide a romantic dining exp
Reviewed By Barry B
ANYTIME my family are in the area, we always have a dinner at Piccollinoâs. This is what Italian food should be. The dinners are fresh, unique, and flavorful. Paired with a great selection of wines, we always look forward to our next visit at this perfect Italian restaurant.
3. Delizie Ristorante & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 152 reviews
Weekend Breakfast,Lunch, and Dinner at Delizie offers homemade pastas, imported Italian delicatessens served on butcher blocks, and the freshest fish and meats daily as well as an extensive listing of wines from California and Italy. Delizie also features
Reviewed By Foodie021
Overly salted and with excessive amounts of garlic. If you find that appealing, this is your place. The portions are VERY large. Again, if thatâs your idea of good, this is your place. The menu looked good online, but it didnât work for us.
2. Peppino's Italian Family Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 271 reviews
Peppino's remodeled restaurant on the Lake. Along with remodeling the kitchen, we have expanded the dining area, added a new full service bar with a waiting lounge and a front patio for dining. The rear-dining terrace has been expanded and offers a beauti
Reviewed By Jennifer S
Not too big, not too small and great food. I only ordered a few starter plates...but still good. The service was wonderful and the owner is always there and socializes which is really nice to see.
Where to Eat in Mission Viejo: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Peppino's Italian Family Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 310 reviews
Come enjoy the Italian atmosphere at the Original Peppino's. You can still see the family working at this location: Mom loves greeting you and seating you at your table. Dad, the big flirt, loves to visit with all the customers. Be sure to stop in to Joe'
Reviewed By 358keithv
Huge portions, good price. Family atmosphere and live music on a Saturday night. I enjoyed my meal. Service was fast and attentive. I had the white clam sauce with angel hair and bruschetta. For a single person it was way too much food, however i can see it good forfamilies and ordering to share.
