10 Best Italian Restaurants in Laguna Beach

“Had a great meal and wine with friends. We did have to ask for olive oil and vinegar after they brought us the wonderful rosemary bread, but hey, no biggie. Otherwise, service was great!!“

“My experience enlightened me as a person. It was utterly breathtaking how good the service, food, and atmosphere was. I truly felt like a valued member of the Piatti family. This was all because of my server Anna and host Arman. They are fantastic members of your staff. Right when I walked in, Arman welcomed and greeted me instantly cementing this place as my favorite restaurant. I will be coming back.“

“Me gustó mucho el servicio atendieron rápido, personal amable y sirvieron muy rápido y sobre todo la comida muy rica thanks.“

“We went for the first time yesterday before Pageant of the Masters. We were in a hurry for reasons out of our control, and they were great about getting our food out in time to enjoy on their front patio with a nice bottle of Italian red wine. They have umbrellas and heat lamps, but we didn't need them; the weather was perfect. I'm vegan so I ordered the Capellini al Pomodoro, but substituted it with the spicy sauce from the Rigatoni Arrabbiata. It was SO good. My husband had the Wild Mushroom Agnolotti, and that was also delicious. The other dish ordered was the Pesto Gnocchi, also so good! Every other place on Forest had at least an hour wait, but after all, it was a Saturday evening during the Festival of Arts. Thankfully someone recommended Salerno. We're definitely going back. Price spent reflects the wine. Next time, I'll try to make a reservation just in case!“

“This honestly might be the best pizza I have ever had and I’ve had my share of pizza in Italy and NYC.

Two things that really set Grazie apart from the competition is their dough and tomato sauce.
The dough has this incredible balance of chewiness and crispiness. I have no idea how they do it but it’s incredibly delicious.
The tomato sauce is very unique. It’s a light refreshing sauce. It has a unique sweetness to it and you can immediately tell it’s made fresh.

I’m just so thrilled to have discovered this place and that it’s only 15 minutes from my house. I can’t imagine ever getting pizza anywhere else now. It’s also great that they have such a nice seating area on PCH, you can enjoy your pizza and people watch.“

“Love Neapolitan! Great service. Terrific selection. Our pizza was so tasty - crust and light sauce Yum! The Caprese Buratta was fresh and creamy. Fabulous, decadent dessert options. Very nice wine and beer list. Will return. Definitely recommend.“

“The food was excellent! I will definitely return.“

“Great food Great atmosphere“

“Clean and fast with plenty of out door seating. By from some of the best pizza I’ve had. If we’re ever in Laguna again I’ll be sure to stop!“

“The food was awesomely good! My husband had eggplant Parmesan and I had the vegetable panini. I did not expect how nice both were. They were both light and so well prepared and presented. The bread for my sandwich was light and the vegetables were wonderful. The salad that came with both orders was really good. I really loved the way the eggplant was prepared. Very good and not heavy with oils and too much cheese. Definitely will be returning! The atmosphere is nice with outside seating on the main no car street of Laguna Beach.“