Renata's Cafe Italiano & Catering
227 E Chapman Ave F, Orange
(714) 771-4740
Customers' Favorites
Tortellini Alla Panna
Spaghetti Meat Sauce
Manicotti Di Ricotta
Spaghetti Marinara
Mozzarella Sticks
Linguini Vongole
Chicken Piccata
Calamari Fritti
Pasta Carbonara
Soup of the Day
Featured items
Rigatoni Renata Pasta
Pasta, ground sausage, sage, and cream sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta with Chicken
Lasagna Pasta
Spaghetti Meatballs Pasta
Gnocchi Pasta
Handmade and tossed in marinara sauce.
Linguini Carbonara Pasta
Pancetta and black pepper with eggs in a light creamy parmesan cheese sauce.
Penne Meat Sauce Pasta
Eggplant Parmesan Pasta
Pollo Picatta
Chicken sauteed in lemon capers wine sauce. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Veal Picatta
Milk-fed veal sauteed in wine and lemon capers sauce. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Pollo Marsala
Chicken sauteed in marsala and mushroom. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Penne Sinatra Pasta
Pasta, chicken, spinach, and mushrooms in a blush pink rose sauce.
Manicotti Di Ricotta Pasta
Pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach in marinara sauce.
Pollo Parmesan
Breaded chicken in marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Rigatoni Marsala Pasta
Pasta, chicken, and mushroom in marsala wine and cream sauce.
Cappello Pescatora Pasta
Angel hair pasta and mix seafood with herbs in a tomato sauce.
Cannelloni Di Carne Pasta
Pasta tubes stuffed with beef in a cream sauce.
Penne Pesto Pasta
Penne Arrabiata Pasta
Served with spicy marinara.
Hot Sandwiches
Jumbo Meatball Sandwich
Jumbo Pesto Chicken Sandwich
Jumbo Cheesesteak Sandwich
Jumbo Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Jumbo Italian Sausage Sandwich
Jumbo Chicken Breast Sandwich
Cold Sandwiches
Jumbo Italian Sub Sandwich
Dry salami, mortadella, and mozzarella cheese. Includes mayo, mustard, lettuce, and tomato.
Jumbo Tuna Sub Sandwich
Tuna fish, tomato, and pickles. Includes mayo, mustard, lettuce, and tomato.
Jumbo Club Sub Sandwich
Turkey breast, slices of mortadella, and mozzarella cheese. Includes mayo, mustard, lettuce, and tomato.
Jumbo Turkey Sub Sandwich
Turkey breast and mozzarella cheese. Includes mayo, mustard, lettuce, and tomato.
Jumbo Caprese Sub Sandwich
Fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese. Includes mayo, mustard, lettuce, and tomato.
Appetizer (Antipasti)
Garlic Bread
Bruschetta
Mozzarella Fritti
Breaded fried mozzarella.
Calamari Fritti
Golden fried squid.
Zucchini Fritti
Breaded fried zucchini.
Spinaci Al Lemon
Steamed spinach sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and lemon.
Polenta Romana
Polenta sauteed with mushroom in red marsala wine sauce.
Funghi Ripieni
Mushroom stuffed with fresh crab meat.
Scampi Arrabiata
Jumbo shrimp in a spicy marinara sauce.
Caprese Di Bufala
Buffalo mozzarella and pesto on fresh tomato.
Insalata
Traditional Caesar Salad
Side caesar salad.
Insalata Mista
Side green garden salad.
Chicken Pasta Medley Salad
Bow tie pasta, grilled chicken breast, pesto sauce, and sun-dried tomato.
Seafood Pasta Salad
Bow tie pasta, shrimp, scallops, calamari, clams, and mussels.
Antipasto Misto Salad
Fresh lettuce and chopped italian cold cuts with house dressing.
Insalata Greca
Fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
Insalata Caprese
Bed of greens, buffalo mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil, and black pepper.
Tuna Salad
Fresh mix lettuce, tuna fish, tomato, and black olives.
Renata's Special Salad
Thin slices of beef, nuts, and lettuce in a house sauce.
Pasta Primavera Salad
Cold pasta and mixed vegetables salad.
Contadino Salad
Baby spinach, tomato, cucumber, walnuts, and feta cheese.
Spinach Salad
Side salad tossed in olive oil and balsamic.
Insalata Mista with Chicken
Large green garden salad.
Pasta Primavera Salad with Chicken
Cold pasta and mixed vegetables salad.
Spinach Salad with Chicken
Large salad tossed in olive oil and balsamic.
Traditional Caesar Salad with Chicken
Spinach Salad with Shrimp
Large salad tossed in olive oil and balsamic.
Traditional Caesar Salad with Shrimp
Pasta Primavera Salad with Shrimp
Cold pasta and mixed vegetables salad.
Chef's Specials
Pollo Parmesan
Breaded chicken in marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Pollo Marsala
Chicken sauteed in marsala and mushroom. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Scampi Al Limone
Large shrimp sauteed in lemon wine caper sauce. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Scampi Diavolo
Large shrimp sauteed in a mildly spicy marinara wine sauce. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Pollo Picatta
Chicken sauteed in lemon capers wine sauce. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Veal Picatta
Milk-fed veal sauteed in wine and lemon capers sauce. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Veal Parmesan
Breaded veal in homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Tilapia White Fish
Sauteed in picatta sauce. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Veal Marsala
Milk-fed veal sauteed in marsala wine and mushrooms. Served with a side of pasta marinara and mixed vegetables.
Pasta
Rigatoni Renata Pasta
Pasta, ground sausage, sage, and cream sauce.
Lasagna Pasta
Spaghetti Meatballs Pasta
Manicotti Di Ricotta Pasta
Pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach in marinara sauce.
Penne Sinatra Pasta
Pasta, chicken, spinach, and mushrooms in a blush pink rose sauce.
Penne Meat Sauce Pasta
Rigatoni Marsala Pasta
Pasta, chicken, and mushroom in marsala wine and cream sauce.
Penne Arrabiata Pasta
Served with spicy marinara.
Gnocchi Pasta
Handmade and tossed in marinara sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta with Chicken
Spaghetti Salsiccia Pasta
Italian mild sausage in a marinara sauce.
Eggplant Parmesan Pasta
Farfalle Genovese Pasta
Pasta, chicken, and sun-dried tomato in creamy pesto sauce.
Capellini Checca Pasta
Angel hair pasta, fresh tomato, basil, olive oil, and garlic sauce.
Linguini Carbonara Pasta
Pancetta and black pepper with eggs in a light creamy parmesan cheese sauce.
Linguini Pollo Salsiccia Pasta
Pasta with chicken and Italian sausage in a marinara sauce.
Penne Pesto Pasta
Ravioli Di Ricotta Pasta
Pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese in a marinara sauce.
Tortellini Alla Panna Pasta
Cheese tortellini with mushrooms in a cream sauce.
Cappello Pescatora Pasta
Angel hair pasta and mix seafood with herbs in a tomato sauce.
Cannelloni Di Carne Pasta
Pasta tubes stuffed with beef in a cream sauce.
Linguini Vongole Pasta
Pasta with clams in a white natural sauce.
Capellini Primavera Pasta
Angel hair pasta, fresh mix veggies, garlic, and basil in marinara sauce.
Farfalle V.I.P Pasta
Pasta, shrimp, asparagus, and fresh tomato in a marinara sauce.
Penne Puttanesca Pasta
Pasta tossed in marinara sauce with garlic, capers, mushrooms, and olives.
Capellini Primavera Pasta with Shrimp
Angel hair pasta, a fresh mix of veggie, garlic shrimp, and marinara sauce.
Capellini Primavera Pasta with Chicken
Angel hair pasta, fresh mix of veggie, and garlic chicken marinara sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta with Shrimp
Fettuccine Alla Prosciutto Pasta
Pasta, Italian ham, and green peas in a cream sauce.
Penne Pesto Pasta with Chicken
Gnocchi Pasta with Chicken
Handmade and tossed in marinara sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta
Gnocchi Pasta with Shrimp
Handmade and tossed in marinara sauce.
Penne Pesto Pasta with Shrimp
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Recent Reviews
Great restaurant. I used the patio for a large dinner meeting and everything was wonderful! Food was delicious, Ben was so helpful, perfect price point. And they cater! I'll definitely be back.
March 2025
Wow. Just, wow! I was in town for work, and cousins insisted that I eat here. This place is a hidden gem in Orange. Nothing pretentious, just damn good Italian food. I had the Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, the house salad (dressing is AMAZING), and the Penne Sinatra. And of course the cheesecake! (Although I hear the Spumoni is also phenomenal.) The owner Ben is so charming, and sweet. If you haven't eaten here yet, put it on your culinary bucket list.
February 2025
The pasta here was not bad as I ordered the carbonara but there are definitely better options available for pasta in the area. Expect service to be slow at certain times as the person taking the orders is also the one cooking.
January 2025
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