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Antonello Ristorante

South Coast Plaza Village
3800 South Plaza Drive (Plaza St.) Send to Phone
Santa AnaCA 92704
714-751-7153 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Where Orange County’s power elite and private groups dine on Northern Italian cuisine. Antonello Ristorante Restaurant is one of our | Top 10 Orange County (CA) Italian Restaurants | Top 10 Orange County (CA) Business Restaurants | Top 10 Orange County (CA) ChefsTable Restaurants |

Cuisine

Open

Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.

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Wine

Great Wine List

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Dining room at Antonello Ristorante, Santa Ana, CAAntonello 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. The kitchen produces a few rich Northern Italian dishes that hark back to a more indulgent era of fine dining, such as free-range veal chop with porcini and truffles, richly-sauced pastas and a variety of hearty antipasti. However, chef Franco Barone has introduced dishes from various other Italian regions, especially from his homeland of Sicily. California and Italian selections dominate the extensive wine list. Desserts are presented well, but aren't over-the-top delicious, so perhaps finish with a glass of Italian grappa instead.

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