50 Best Italian Restaurants near Placentia

“This was a great place for a fundraiser. Very helpful, communicative and friendly. Plenty of parking and seating. Even when the restaurant was full, it is still quiet enough to hold conversations without yelling. I plan to hold more events here!“

“My family has been coming here for 20+ years. Never disappoints! Such great pizza and the old chicken toy machine is STILL here ❤️“

“Great service great food friendly people“

“My second time visiting this great establishment. Once again, the pizza and all that they serve is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! I had some caprese , burata, Fior Di Latte and the Vespa Pizza along with a Limonata Rosa. Our Service Yadira was amazing and very attentive. She was very helpful with any questions we had. Thank you Yadira and all the staff at Fuoco. Definitely my favorite Pizza!!! See you soon!“

“Great food and a wonderful experience.“

“My husband and I came to Disneyland for our anniversary. We were looking for a place near our hotel and this did not disappoint. The atmosphere was fabulous and serving staff was great. Our food was AMAZING and we had soo much. We brought food back to the hotel and they gave us plates to take with us. Definitely one of our new favorites and will be coming back when we visit“

“Absolutely love the food but it is the people that make this an exceptional fabulous dining experience!“

“Roman Cucina is by far my most favorite Italian spot in my area. I always get the lemon cream sauce pasta but I sub out the shrimp for chicken and add broccoli. It is so good. Also, they have amazing drinks. It really is a win win.

So the parking isn't amazing. Sometimes you are circling to find a spot but in the end you always do and the food/atmosphere is so worth it. It is a smaller restaurant so if you don't have a reservation or get in there early expect a wait. That being said, we have had no problem just sitting at the bar and eating if the place is full. To me the food alone is worth it. If you are ever in the area I would say go and try it. You won't regret it.“

“First time visiting and food was amazing and our server Damian was fantastic! We will be back!!“

“I am Italian and Greek, and this is by far the best food, service, ownership and overall experience I have ever had in a restaurant in CA. I have been here almost 30 years.“

“11/17/2025
Stopped in here to have a bite with a friend. Nice dim lighting creates a great ambiance. We were seated relatively quickly. Open seating in this occasion. Alejandro was very attentive to us. Not a long wait for our orders to be taken. They have an exquisite Salmon Salad. Dining area is very clean and organized. Either in-use or prepped for next customer use. Facilities clean and well maintained. Will surely return many times!
Definitely a 5-star rating! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you Tutto Fresco!
Thank you Stephen White!
- Michael Montoya“

“We really can’t seem to drive past an Olive Garden — it’s like there’s this magic field that traps us in its charm.
The Anaheim location was exactly the perfectly expected meal we’ve now added to our Top 5 must‑have meals when visiting the USA, and for good reason — THE VALUE IS BEYOND EXCEPTIONAL.

Everything about a meal here has us hooked. We genuinely LOVE OLIVE GARDEN.
From the staff, to the flavours, to the variety, to the price point — it’s everything you want when travelling and the perfect choice for a solid daily meal.

My daughter can’t go past the spag + schnitty combo with a side of broccoli, while I like to switch things up… but honestly, the Shrimp Scampi is almost impossible to pass up.
Because we were visiting in winter, we chose the chicken gnocchi soup as our side — absolute comfort in a bowl.“

“Great place. Food was excellent. Service excellent. The staff was very welcoming and helpful. They explained how a dish was made and i had to order it and it was just as good as it was explained to me, excellent. A favorite in my book. I can't wait to try other dishes on their menu. Thank you Gusto for our first experience. We will be back.“

“Very quick and very filling
The pasta & the chicken were both cooked perfectly and the sauce was full of flavor!
A great price for the amount of food
It can get loud inside, but that fits for a family restaurant, the outdoor patio is quiet and beautiful for a more intimate feel“

“Great food. Great service. Friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Place was clean.“

“Wonderful place! Very helpful staff and warm customer service. They've been a family favorite since the 60s. They never disappoint.“

“Great Italian Sandwhich. Huge. Bread is great.“

“Delicious! Quick with hot to-go orders!“

“the food was really good and service was great“

“best food and the very best customer service ever!!!! we love love love the quality meats and the catering is #1 :)“

“Friendly service and tasty Italian food. The Gnocchi was amazing, also the panna cotta was delicious. I recommend this place.“

“Corey was AMAZING! He was right, the cheesecake was a must!“

“From the moment we walked in it had just a very inviting atmosphere and they made us so welcome. we ordered the chicken alfredo pizza which was out of this world. Very tasty, great sauce lot of chicken, very cheesy and flavorful, awesome crust. We can't wait to go back and try something else. I definitely recommend it“

“The aroma is so heavily delicious you smell it as soon as you get out of your car. Great wine selection and the bread so soft and warm. The egg plant Parmesan was to die for. Can’t wait to return. The place was crowded, but worth the wait. Servers and cooks all working quickly to get the food out while it was hot. Happy atmosphere and very clean“

“The service is always great. Running between appointments, I call my order in from the car. when I get there, my table is waiting with my salad and basket of bread. My fettucine alfredo followed in 5 min. and was delicious! Had delicious meal instead of some cheap fast food and was able to make it to next appointment in plenty if time. Been coming here for 2 decades. Always good.“

“been ordering for 4 yrs love there menu good prices happy they deliver“

“Italian Express has great food and even better service. It's a great local family owned Italian restaurant. All of the typical foods are awesome - pizzas, pastas, etc - but also try their spicy wings and their garlic knots!!“

“Seasoning is perfect! Taste is everything!“

“It’s just a fun place to meet friends and have a good meal.“

“Truly a hidden gem. Several levels of dining space combined with the big fireplace gives the restaurant a unique ambiance. The food was superb, incredible pasta. There was a live pianist playing that made the evening even more memorable. As it often happens with places like this, service was impeccable.“

“Very nice atmosphere, delicious food, in a family-owned restaurant! Loved it and will definitely be back!“

“I had the Pasta Pomodora and it was outstanding.!Their BBQ Chicken Pizza great as well as their Taste of Italy! We will be returning!“

“Food A- Service B+ Value/Pricing B Atmosphere C+ large screen TVs and Oldies music?! This is not a Sports bar.Too much background noise.?“

“I got their never ending pasta special starting at $15.99. It was really good. The first pasta you order will come in a large plate. And the refills will come in smaller plate.

You get unlimited pasta and soup and your choice of protein if you pay extra.

Overall, it was nice to try the different type of pasta they had. Take advantage of this deal for it's gone.“

“Great food and service and prices“

“Where the Conca’d Oro tradition continues with all the same recipes from their recently closed location in Orange.. Frank and the girls exceeded our expectations tonight with the antipasto salad, garlic bread 🥖 lasagna and topped off with tiramisu 🌰🍷🍷😎✔️😍“

“I like the lunch special. The price is very reasonable. The food is good and so is the service. They give you a good portion too. it's a small, but cozy place. This was my first time there. It's fairly close to my house. The guy that served me was Chris and he was very nice and friendly. I will recommend this place to my family and friends. I look forward to coming back and trying other dishes.“

“Our go to Italian restaurant…. Great food, quick service and friendly knowledgeable servers….“

“Had a rehearsal dinner for our sons wedding here. The food was great and service was awesome. This was the first time for Angie and O to eat at a Buck di Beppo and glad we had such a great experience.“

“Parking was full but found a spot. Nobody was there to greet me so i walked straight to the bar, got a vodka strawberry drink and ordered chicken pasta. They brought a salad in a big bowl and some hot breadsticks. Ambiance was good, sat alone and bartender was cool.“

“Beautiful ambiance Good Food and Good Drinks The GM Alex was very friendly and hospitable Thank You Alex We will be back!“

“I'm not the biggest fan of Olive Garden, but this time I went with my family and we were a party of 8. We all had the lunch special and a lot of soup. If anything, that's what makes Olive Garden great. Anyways, two managers came by to ask how we were, and one of them congratulated me for graduating. It made us all laugh. I graduated years ago. I was just wearing a Harry Potter robe LOL! But it was a funny time that day receiving so many congratulations.

Anyhow, I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo. Not anything wowing but definitely not Spaghetti Factory bad. It was good.“

“love the food and service is great“

“I’ve been passing by this place for the last few months since they opened. So happy we finally took the time to stop. The pizzas are spectacular and I had the linguine with pesto and shrimp. It was great. My wife had a Panini that was also spectacular. The prices are super reasonable and it’s great for families. Highly recommend! will be back.“

“We were here for the X-JAMM Elements of Sound event during NAMM 2019. I bought our tickets because of Devin Townsend, but we were both excited to see Larry Mitchell, OHM (guitar god Chris Poland) and Larry Mitchell perform live, as well. I had no idea what to expect from the venue itself; I bought tickets two days before the show and was super disappointed by our placement. We were in the front row, but sitting at stage right. I thought for sure I'd miss a lot because I am so vertically challenged. Turns out I had no reason to despair. Our seats were practically on stage. They set up a small row of seats where the pit would live (in another, non-seated venue). We had up-close views of all performers, and the audio was expertly mixed to allow us to experience the music in all its glory. We were shown to our seats right when we checked in, and instantly had one of the friendliest waitresses at our side, asking for our drink and/or food orders. We both asked for a Guinness and told her we might order food later (it's not food from the restaurant next door if you're curious; they only serve stadium-type items). She came back empty-handed, apologizing profusely that the bar was out of Guinness. We changed our orders, and let her know it was totally fine, but she was so sweet and I could tell she felt bad. She made it a point to check on us throughout the night (we did end up sharing an order of $8 nachos to go with our $8 beers; at least she hooked us up on the cheese sauce), making sure not to bother us while a performance was actually happening. Now that I know that this place exists, I'll keep an eye on their events calendar. I liked how easy it was to get there, and how friendly the staff was. I just know to plan to eat dinner ahead of time, to save money.“

“The lasagna was so creamy, best I've tasted in a long time. Salad was so fresh you could taste each ingredient, simply incredible. the pizza was just like home - in from NewYork. so appreciated. Bar was the topper. I'M IN LUV! :')“

“Nice, standard. Good ambience“

“I recently came here with my friends and I had a great experience. I got unlimited pasta and each was just as good as the last. My waitress was amazing and attentive. Even the staff who weren’t my waitress were helpful and willing to attend to us. I recommend this location.“

“Service was amazing! We were sat immediately, got our food quickly (within 5 minutes of ordering) and were checked up on periodically throughout the meal. Our server, Yahir, did so great! I will 100% be coming back to this location again! Cannot recommend it more!“

“Hi there,
I was watching some old shows from the 90s from the discovery channel. There were commercials I'm hoping we're from your restaurant. If this is the same place, same family I would like to let you know they were funny witty and hold up over time. Thank you“