Anaheim White House Restaurant Review

887 S. Anaheim Blvd. (W. Vermont Ave.) Send to Phone

Savor Northern Italian cuisine tempered with French sensibilities in an elegant 1900s mansion.

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Cuisine

Italian

Open

Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly, Brunch Sun.

Features

Romantic setting
Private room(s)
Full bar
Reservations suggested
Entertainment
Outdoor dining
Valet parking
Dressy casual

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Dining room at Anaheim White House, Anaheim, CA

Located in a bright white, historic 1900s mansion, this West Coast White House has rooms named after current and former presidents, along with opulent dÃ©cor and professional service. Proprietor Bruno Serato and his longtime chef Eddie Meza revised the menu to feature more artisanal ingredients and traditional pastas, but it still tempers Northern Italian styles with French sensibilities. Start with the hearty and handmade portobello mushroom ravioli or the spicy tuna tartare, which can feed the table. Serato hails from Verona, so one may opt for the savory Verona-style soup with Italian sausage, pasta and cannellini beans. We suggest any of the fresh pastas, such as a classic pasta bolognese, rigatoni carbonara or fettuccine tartufo. For mains, the Mediterranean-style seafood is highlighted by the steamed salmon filet paired with white chocolate mashed potatoes, while meat dishes range from veal liver to braised boneless beef short ribs to a juicy filet mignon. For a crowd, order the â€œJackie O.,â€ an invention by pastry chef David Lorenzo, who creates fantasy sculptures from caramel and sugar and then surrounds the plate with bite-size cakes, pastries and chocolate-covered strawberries. Serato and his managers and service crew know their wines, so ask for a recommendation from the well-stocked international list. Sunday brunch is a three-course extravaganza with free-flowing Champagne.

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Average rating

4.8

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Christmas Eve at the White House by mgbrks@aol.com on 12/30/2011

I visited the white house again for Christmas Eve and boy was it crowded! I do have to say though that with how crowded the restaurant was the management and staff was very attentive in letting us know what was going on. We had a reservation at 7pm and didn't get sat until 7:15pm however the hostess came up and offered us a cocktail while we waited. Once we were sat our server stopped by immediately letting us know he would be right with us. I ordered the Chicken that was rapped in ham and cheese with a mushroom sauce! It was amazing. Bruno the owner was also there walking by all of the tables seeing how we were doing which was very nice since we had never met him before. All in all this was a great experience and even though we had to wait, they all made sure the rest of the evening went by smoothly. We will be back

Anaheim White House A good overall experience by t.preston13 on 05/15/2010

I had the braised boneless beef ribs that where incredible - I recommend them to anyone. My boyfriend had the poached salmon with white chocolate mashed potatoes. He was in heaven. But I felt everything except my salad was good. Keeping in mind, the restaurant is 100 years old, that makes it even more special to me.

I am a very picky eater and rarely fully enjoy a restaurant by JadenKaleb on 05/03/2010

I am a very picky eater and rarely fully enjoy a restaurant experience because I always tend to find something that didnâ€™t quite fit my taste. This past birthday my friends decided to give Anaheim White House Restaurant a shot to impress me. From the moment that we walked in the door I was absolutely stunned with how beautiful the restaurant is. The wine list is great and we chose a nice red wine that the waiter recommended. The menu is so broad that anyone can find something that will fit their taste. I definitely recommend the Seafood Ravioli Soup, itâ€™s different and delicious. It was my first time trying it and I was impressed. Very delicious. The food was served quickly and the waiter stood close by and filled our glasses quickly without disturbing us. The entire experience was great and I look forward to the next time that we dine there. I recommend it regularly to anyone interested in a classy place with delicious food and great service.