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Molo, Newport Beach, CA

Molo

4.7
4.7
298 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 723-0621
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 298 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Molo is a standout Italian gem in Newport Beach, praised for its "authentic cuisine," "friendly staff," and "outstanding service." Diners rave about the "best Italian food outside of Italy" with favorites like Cacio e Pepe and tiramisu. The charming atmosphere and attentive service make it a must-visit, despite occasional noise levels.

298 Reviews
  1. Pablo VIP

    Los Angeles21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Healthy oils and butter for their fats! Bread was fresh, warm and crispy! Organic ingredients and fresh fish! I recommend their salads and appetizers! Service was friendly and kind!! My wife and I had a blast!

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  2. Shanie VIP

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic. Service great. Inside was a bit loud but great energy. Highly recommend.

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  3. Ray VIP

    Los Angeles63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Where Sabatinos was, Molo is the new restaurant. Food and service was fantastic. Inventive approach for Veal Scallopini...really great. Burrata and Beets salad was delicious. They are currently transitioning in updating the building, but the temporary dining area was great, warm and you really wouldn't notice. Great first time dining and definitely will return.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome! Joking with the waiter I suggested that the chef might come out and gate some black truffle on my cacio e pepe... And he did! We all had a good laugh with him. A very enjoyable evening. A great experience with a team that produces an excellent dining experience but didn't take themselves too seriously. 100% quality experience.

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  5. Richard VIP

    Orange County5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Too noisy to have table conversation. A lot of staff around but not many attentive to providing quick service.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite restaurant in Newport, such a blessing to have such a wonderful place so close to home and the team is wonderful

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  7. Nooshin

    Los Angeles28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food, good service, good ambience I would give the ambiance 5, but they are under construction, and we had to sit under a tent which was kind of cold. However, overall a pleasant experience.

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  8. Richard

    New Orleans11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food & service. Much better then the former operation.

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  9. Sarah

    Orange County287 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is delicious and the atmosphere is very cosy, but it is so loud that it was hard to hear my friend across from me. If they fix that issue I would come often!

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  10. Ginny VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Don’t be put off by the rude older woman when you check in - so rude and unfriendly and we were definitely wary walking in but service was thankfully warm and welcoming from there. They are doing some renovations so our table by window with view was actually by a plastic covered hole in the wall overlooking the unfinished patio. Weird for such n upscale restaurant but hopefully temporary. Drinks were quick to arrive and tasty. Food was excellent!! Great portion sizes and very flavorful. Had to pay for bread which is always a turnoff for me especially at an Italian restaurant - it was ok but wouldn’t make a point of ordering it. Best desserts!! The one thing about the whole experience which was extremely off putting especially as a woman is that there is no restroom in the restaurant. You literally have to leave the place and walk about 200 yards down a dark alley like way and then enter a dark hall to find it at the end. Not well marked at all! Definitely sketchy vibes and this situation definitely needs to be fixed imo!!

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Molo is rated 4.7 stars by 298 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
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251 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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    None
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