Review Antonello Ristorante - Santa Ana

My wife and I had the pleasure of dining at Antonello Ristorante for the first time tonight, a special occasion as we celebrated her birthday. The experience was truly exceptional. The culinary offerings surpassed our expectations, and the service was of the highest caliber. Our culinary journey commenced with the Prosciutto E Burrata. The fusion of Burrata, Prosciutto, and olives resulted in a rich and flavorful appetizer. For the entrées, my wife chose the Fettuccine Bolognese, while I indulged in the Paparadelle Al Sugo Di Manzo. These dishes not only presented beautifully but also boasted an explosion of taste. From the moment we stepped in, the hostess extended a warm welcome and periodically checked on us throughout the meal. Our server's attentiveness and courtesy greatly contributed to our dining experience. Without a doubt, Antonello Ristorante has secured a place among our preferred dining establishments. Our sincere appreciation for contributing to a memorable

Our corporate work event was here, and everyone was great to deal with. The servers were more than accommodating, the front host and even food service. Ambience is more intimate, darker and not modern. It does feel like an Italian restaurant for sure, and has a rustic feel to it. Had the short rib, pasta and salad and everything was well seasoned and cooked well. Also plenty of parking in the parking lot even though the place was full. Would come back!

Food was great! Ordered chicken soup - flavor was quite different. Mozeralla cheese appetizer is now my favorite. Ordered gnocchi ricotta- just yum yum yummy! Service was good as well. I guess since we had ordered one entree and split into two plates they just charge some extra free dollars like 5-6$ . Service is good. Wine was great in taster. Will definitely visit here again to try more. It’s good to reserve your table since they are open for limited time only. For reservations we have to do deposit of $100. Not sure if this is at all time or May be it was only for busy days like valentine they might have brought this rule.

We had a company Christmas party here back in 2019, and the food was excellent. Now, it's barely a 3-star meal. However, the service and the private room we booked are 5 stars.

We had a private room but felt little closed in only had door to go in and out and a door that served as a window. Service was great. Food really good but little on salty side. Didn't have steak so I got the pork chop it was huge and delicious just wished it came with more carrots and grilled onions

Antonello Ristoranta is the bomb! Talk about good food and a great experience. I have nothing but positives to say about my recent visit with a group of 28 people. They were on it and did not disappoint. From the staff to the management, they were very accommodating and able to take our orders and deliver our food in a reasonable time. I definitely plan to visit again when in the area.

Don’t do the veal Milanese. So dry. The osso bucco was great. Expensive but good for the special occasion. The octopus carpaccio with red peppercorn was tender and surprisingly tasty.

Easy parking. Noise level is moderate Friendly professional staff. Food is Great. Perfect for dates or small events.

We came here for our daughter's rehearsal dinner 🍽 the food, the service as well as the atmosphere was 5 star. We will be back soon for date night 💕 GREAT place for a wonderful meal.

Outstanding hidden spot in the OC area. Went here for our holiday luncheon & the place was amazing. We received an impacable service. The food was mouth watery. And Fabulous decor for the holidays.

Mid-century modern decor. Old time rock & roll. Incredible breakfasts. Haven't been able to sample the whole menu -- yet.

Cute Italian place near South Coast Plaza. Their bread goes really well with the butter they provide. My favorite dish to get here is the sole. The spinach that comes with it is very good, but the potatoes are just mediocre. The Antonello salad was just alright. Order it if you love Gorgonzola because there is a lot of it, but there wasn’t much of a dressing. Chilean sea bass was good and fresh too. Our server the first time was really nice but we didn’t care for our server the second time. He just walked away after we said we were ready to order and I asked him a question and quickly conferred with my mom. Like at least say you’ll give us more time and then walk away! For my moms birthday they provided a complimentary tiramisu.

Had a private company dinner (~20 people) hosted here, and the experience was great. Amazing food, very nice accommodation, great service. Tiramisu is to die for!

This wasn't our first visit to Antonello's but its been so long that it felt brand new.. The remodeled interior (or so it seemed) was modern and relaxing. This was our anniversary and from the moment we entered, everyone was super nice. The nice lady that escorted us to our seat later used my large dsr camera to take our picture. Carlos our waiter was fantastic. Very attentive and his choice of wines was superb. We couldn't decide on the grand marnier souffle or the chocolate souffle so he had small ones of each made for us.. Our anniversary was really special and the employees who work there were excellent.

The best Italian food in Orange County. A staple for sure. The service is always impeccable too! Espresso martinis and orichette pasta 👌🏻