Antonello Ristorante - Santa Ana, California

Carolina Requeno

The BEST Italian food I’ve had by far in my life! We found this little hidden gem and I can only wish we found it earlier. Jose was our server and even though he was slammed, he still managed to give us a great service and have our drinks filled up! We got the shrimp appetizer and lamb chops and parpadele for entrees. Wished we had room for dessert but we did not! We’ll definitely come back and keep trying new things on the menu and asking for Jose as our server since he was great!

Arlene Lum

Delicious Italian food in a classic environment, felt like being in a wine cellar, with excellent service and a true fine dining experience. It is pricey but food quality is good.

We came here for a birthday celebration. We ordered so many appetizers that we could not finish our main dishes. The carpaccio originale and the truffle fries were really good, but the spicy sauce with the calamari fritti was not to our liking. The pasta here is very good, nice balance of flavors with an al dente pasta which tastes so good. The seafood pasta was delicious and had big chunks of shellfish which was enjoyable.

The highlight of the meal was the dessert: chocolate soufflé with GanMarinier sauce & ice cream. It's something they excel at and worth coming here just for this special dessert. The soufflé is so high and fluffy and the crust is slightly crunchy with a delicious eggy chocolate flavor. It's really special.

hisham alsuraye

wow one best fine dining Italian restaurant coast mesa near south coast plaza mall we order salad risotto mushrooms and vial very delicious and authentic , the atmosphere was great and service was excellent i really enjoyed and recommended

Ramin H.

this is one of the best Italian restaurants anyone can go to. I have travel through Europe and too many countries. One of my favorite food in the world is Italian so many restaurants try to make Italian food here I can attest I had better food than what I had in Italy, thank you very much for great service and a great experience Antonello and team.

Darlene Stinson (Realtor)

Went there recently for a special birthday party. The food was exquisite! I tasted the salmon, boneless braised short ribs, cannelloni, and their salad. Oh, and this most delicious decadent chocolate cream pie that melts in your mouth. They were all delicious!

Priyanka lallu

Food was great! Ordered chicken soup - flavor was quite different. Mozeralla cheese appetizer is now my favorite. Ordered gnocchi ricotta- just yum yum yummy! Service was good as well. I guess since we had ordered one entree and split into two plates they just charge some extra free dollars like 5-6$ . Service is good. Wine was great in taster. Will definitely visit here again to try more. It’s good to reserve your table since they are open for limited time only. For reservations we have to do deposit of $100. Not sure if this is at all time or May be it was only for busy days like valentine they might have brought this rule.

zach smith

My wife and I had the pleasure of dining at Antonello Ristorante for the first time tonight, a special occasion as we celebrated her birthday.

The experience was truly exceptional. The culinary offerings surpassed our expectations, and the service was of the highest caliber.

Our culinary journey commenced with the Prosciutto E Burrata. The fusion of Burrata, Prosciutto, and olives resulted in a rich and flavorful appetizer.

For the entrées, my wife chose the Fettuccine Bolognese, while I indulged in the Paparadelle Al Sugo Di Manzo. These dishes not only presented beautifully but also boasted an explosion of taste.

From the moment we stepped in, the hostess extended a warm welcome and periodically checked on us throughout the meal.

Our server's attentiveness and courtesy greatly contributed to our dining experience.

Without a doubt, Antonello Ristorante has secured a place among our preferred dining establishments.

Our sincere appreciation for contributing to a memorable

Erika Di Palma Ramadan

This place is a hidden gem in Santa Ana. The Italian dishes are phenomenal and the service was on-point. I was particularly impressed with how constantly they refilled our waters. We had the Caprese salad, Gnochhi, Burrata Raviolli and Malbec and everything was divine.