Since 1979, Antonello Ristorante has taken its guests on a nostalgic journey to an Italy through the eyes of owner and visionary, Antonio Cagnolo. Dine amongst Aldo Luongo’s exceptional pieces, with walls that have heard the conversations of foreign dignitaries, celebrities, and the fastidious critiques of gourmets. Ultimately, our guests visit us simply because they appreciate and cherish the highest quality dining experience we have to offer.
Classic Northern Italian menu is served in a ritzy space with an old-world Tuscan vibe. Based on 367 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
3800 S Plaza Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone: (714) 751-7153
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Hours
| Friday |
5:30–9:30 PM |
| Saturday |
5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday |
5:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday |
5:30–9 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Priyanka lallu
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.
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zach smith
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.
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Mike “Mike” Winn
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.
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T. Lynch
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.
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Heidi Orozco
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
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Emily Chang
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.
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Rosario Maltbia
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Cam Seymore
Food great great servicd, but seriously with inflation and rising prices you CHARGE a 3.5% fee for credit card??? What are you ARCO gas? Like who goes to a fancy dinner and pays cash… Small amount in the big picture, but just a bad show for such a staple in OC
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Kevin “K1” 1
I have not been there for a few years but the place has gone downhill. Extension cords coming out of the ceiling and a spider came down on our table. The food and service were average at best. Sad to see a place that was once one of the best restaurants get mismanaged.
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Ana M
Easy parking.
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