2024 Best Italian Restaurants in Orange County (CA) Area

Authentic Italian Food in Orange County (CA)

Whether you're craving a simple plate of spaghetti and meatballs, or an osso buco that melts in your mouth, here are GAYOT's choices for the Best Restaurants for Italian Cuisine in Orange County (CA), presented in alphabetical order. Mangia!

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Anaheim White House
14/20
Savor Northern Italian cuisine tempered with French sensibilities in an elegant 1900s mansion. See More

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Angelina's Pizzeria Napoletana
14/20
Elegant yet approachable Irvine venue crafts cocktails, Neapolitan pizzas and other Italian fare with precision. See More
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Antonello Ristorante
14/20
Orange County’s power elite and private groups dine on Northern Italian cuisine and drink from an extensive wine list. See More

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Brunos Italian Kitchen
14/20
Downtown Brea spot for Northern Italian cuisine and killer cocktails. See More

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Foretti's
14/20
Cozy Corona Del Mar restaurant pairs Italian cuisine with a solid wine list. See More
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Naples Ristorante e Bar
14/20
Southern Italy and its thin-crust pizza come to Downtown Disney. See More

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Oliver's Osteria
14/20
Intimate Laguna Beach venue creates thoughtfully composed Italian fare with bold yet balanced flavors. See More

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Ristorante Rumari
14/20
Romantic bistro offers rustic and reliable Italian seafood. See More

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Salerno by Chef Pirozzi
14/20
OC’s Italian cuisine impresario Alessandro Pirozzi delivers elegant, envelope-pushing fare in a warmly rustic trattoria setting. See More

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Sapori Ristorante Italiano
14/20
Authentic Italian fare in a refined, Mediterranean-inspired neighborhood setting. See More

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