Al Forno Caffe
$$ • Italian, Coffee Shops, Pizza
Hours:
1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa
(657) 232-0100
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Al Forno Caffe Reviews
After living in Italy for a couple years and traveling back frequently, I am extremely picky about Italian restaurants. This place completely surprised me. The food was amazing. You can tell the chef takes pride in the little details. I will make the trip back from Utah just to have the rosemary-lemon panna cotta again. Must try!!
When you walk into this place, it almost gives you an old school saloon/dive bar vibe, but the food surprised us all! I got the rigatoni bolognese but you need to order a side or pomodoro sauce to add to it, if you like your bolognese more on the saucy side like I do. My friend got the Bucatini All Amatriciana and hers was by far the most tastiest of all the pasta dishes! You have to order a side of their peppers (there was a name I can't think of it though), it adds a little...read full review
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Hours
Monday | 4 - 9PM |
Tuesday | 4 - 9PM |
Wednesday | 4 - 9PM |
Thursday | 4 - 9PM |
Friday | 4 - 9:30PM |
Saturday | 4 - 9:30PM |
Sunday | 4 - 9PM |
Never went wrong with anything we order. The pasta al forno is the best. The mushrooms and polenta with goat cheese ? amazing. Great size location, great atmosphere, nice staff..and again always whatever you order is the bomb. ???