15 Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants In Corona del Mar

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1. North Italia – Irvine

4.6

Exceptional(6202)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Irvine

Booked 148 times today

Great place for our family including 2 kids. They also enjoyed all the foods.

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2. Louie's by the Bay

4.7

Exceptional(1833)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Newport Beach

Booked 40 times today

We Absolutely Enjoyed Everything ! Out “ Service “ Impeccable” Dinner ~ Oysters 🦪 A Must ~ French Onion Soup a Favorite. Steak Was Prepared to Perfection… Jason Loved Every last bit of His Lasagna. THANK EVERYONE AT LOUIE”S ~ Already Looking Forward to our Next Return .

3. Il Girasole

4.8

Exceptional(395)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Costa Mesa

Booked 17 times today

If you haven't been here- it's a must! The moment you walk it, the team treats you like family. The food is Michelin experience with elements of surprises and fine details that make the dishes cohesive and balanced. We tried the prefix dinner menu, the Curator option, and it's out of this world. Every dish is authentic and yet unique. Our waiter, Luca, is kind and genuine. He took the time to go over the dishes and provided references to Tuscany as if we were there. The manager, Antonio, is welcoming and provided a joyful atmosphere. Thank you for a lovely evening! We will be back!

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4. Piatti - Laguna Beach

4.4

Awesome(363)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Laguna Beach

Booked 24 times today

It was too quiet for such a good restaurant. The ambiance was lovely. The staff is attentive is a quiet way and the food was exceptional. The salmon came with risotto and vegetables that I would not expect to be as wonderful as it was. And a light almond, lemon olive oil cake. Very nice. And a great dinner that made a great evening.

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5. Truly Pizza - Dana Point

4.8

Exceptional(1375)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Dana Point / Monarch Beach

Booked 212 times today

Excellent service! Delicious food! We had the thick crust pepperoni pizza. The pizza was very tasty, very fresh tasting!

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6. Andrea - The Resort at Pelican Hill

4.5

Awesome(1817)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Newport Beach

The Mother's Day Brunch at Andrea was excellent from a number of factors. There was no shortage of options. The ambience was excellent. The service was efficient, friendly, and courteous. Ultimately, a buffet brunch at a resort as nice as Pelican Hill is pricey but the variety and quality of the food, service and surroundings made it worth it for sure.

7. Il Dolce

4.9

Exceptional(494)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Costa Mesa

Booked 12 times today

This is a lovely family owned business with top quality Italian food Naples style. You were treated like family there in the most authentic way and leave feeling so happy.

8. Prego Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(1552)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Tustin

Booked 5 times today

Delicious food and wonderful service. The San Daniele pizza was amazing!

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9. Bello by Sandro Nardone

4.6

Exceptional(55)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Newport Beach

Booked 20 times today

First time dining at this restaurant. Service was excellent. The server Hector did a great job! The bone marrow was very good. The Burrata dish and Caesar salad were exceptional. We tried the pork chop which was highly recommended and it was fantastic. I must go to Restaurant. 💲💲💲➕

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10. Cucina Alessa Huntington Beach

4.8

Exceptional(1182)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Huntington Beach

Booked 8 times today

Our server was great, I can’t remember his name but we were a party of 6 and he was spot on! Overall a great experience. I had put 4 stars solely based on the size of my entrée for the price but overall would definitely recommend

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15 restaurants available nearby

1. North Italia – Irvine

2. Louie's by the Bay

3. Il Girasole

4. Piatti - Laguna Beach

5. Truly Pizza - Dana Point

6. Andrea - The Resort at Pelican Hill

7. Il Dolce

8. Prego Restaurant

9. Bello by Sandro Nardone

10. Cucina Alessa Huntington Beach

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