Antonello Ristorante Restaurant Review
South Coast Plaza Village
3800 South Plaza Drive (Plaza St.) 
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Santa Ana, CA 92704
714-751-7153 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
Antonello Ristorante Restaurant is one of our 2012
| Top 10 Orange County (CA) Italian Restaurants
| Top 10 Orange County (CA) Chef's Table Restaurants
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Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.Features
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Valet parking & parking lot
- Business casual
Wine
Great Wine List* Click here for rating key
 Longtime chef Franco Barone has left the kitchens here. Still, Antonello remains a haven for Orange County business, political and social leaders. The décor is elegant, highly detailed and even romantic, reminiscent of the owner's hometown in Italy's Piedmont region. Surprisingly, two chefs are cooking in the Antonello kitchen these days. Chefs Salvatore Ferrara and Gino Buonanoce work together very well to create Antonello’s signature authentic Italian cuisine with California accents. One not-to-miss dish is the delectable “mama pina” ravioli, which has traditional roasted rabbit, pork and veal inside along with a robust red sauce. Courses like orecchiette pasta with peppery house-made sausage and delicate Swiss chard entice the senses. A Mediterranean loup de mer is presented tail-on, and this rustic seafood dish is succulent. The same can be said for the tender filet mignon with melted Gorgonzola cheese. Among desserts, we enjoy the creamy tiramisu and savory-sweet apple cannoli. If you let him, sommelier Steve Ebol will pair your meal or even each course with a bottle of wine, and has a story to tell about each well-chosen sip.
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