Best Italian Restaurants in Huntington Beach

It was our first time dining here and it was such an amazing experience! We had a cozy table outside on the patio and the food was excellent. The staff was warm and welcoming and we experienced a high level of hospitality from the moment we walked into the restaurant and were greeted by the hosts! The bartender, Eric, and our server, Matthew, really made the night special for us and the birthday we were celebrating!

🌟🌟🌟🌟 AMAZING Early Birthday Dinner at Buca di Beppo! OMG, where do I even start?! I just had the BEST early birthday dinner with family and friends at Buca di Beppo, and it was unforgettable. My son treated me like a Queen, and the love from everyone there was absolutely overwhelming. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such incredible people—and equally lucky to have had Ash and Tina taking care of us! If you want the BEST service from the most amazing humans on the planet, Ash and Tina are IT. They made the whole experience even more special. I absolutely LOVE THEM!!! 💕 Now let’s talk about the food—wow. Everything was delicious and so filling we couldn’t finish it all, and there were 8 of us! LOL. Here’s what we devoured: HUGE Meatballs (like half-pounders!) 🍝 A giant Caesar salad 🥗 Two baskets of garlic cheese bread 🧄🍞 Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Spaghetti with Meatballs, and Rigatoni 🍝 Starters: fried mozzarella, calamari, and spicy shrimp 🦐🧀 But the showstopper? The biggest Happy Birthday dessert I’ve ever seen in my life! Picture this: a gigantic martini glass (no exaggeration—10x the size of a regular one) filled with fudge, 3 massive scoops of chocolate ice cream, 3 huge scoops of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, and SIX brownies. It was so over-the-top that we were all laughing and in awe—it literally took all 8 of us to eat it. We had such an amazing time—everyone left happy, full, and with the ittus. Plus, we all have tons of leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch or day off. Thank you, Buca di Beppo, for making my early birthday celebration so memorable. Can’t wait to come back! 🎉🍝💕

We had a wonderful dinner for four at Cucina Alessa. I was able to book reservations on Open Table immediately. We enjoyed great dishes and the calamari fritti was exemplary. I recommend them highly.

Great new Italian restaurant in Costa Mesa. Food was very good ambience and service spot on. looking forward to see how this restaurant involves overtime. Owner and staff are really shooting to make this a great new star in town.

The zucchini spinach soup and artichoke ravioli were both delicious. Friendly service. Was a lovely meal.