Top rated Italian restaurants in Costa Mesa

Experience the best that Costa Mesa has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 19 places from Italian restaurant category.

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Trenta Pizza & Cucina image
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Trenta Pizza & Cucina
Pizza restaurant
Modern Italian restaurant offering pizza, pasta & desserts, plus weekend brunch, cocktails & wine.
$$ $$
4.80 (449 reviews)
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Al Forno Caffe
Italian restaurant
Casual eatery offering regional Italian wines alongside classic antipasti, pastas, entrees & pizza.
$$ $$
4.70 (246 reviews)
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Massimos Pizza and Pasta
Pizza restaurant
Basic Italian spot offering pies, pasta dishes & daily dinner specials in a shopping-center setting.
$ $$$
4.70 (238 reviews)
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Pizza D'Oro
Italian restaurant
Family-friendly pizza chain offering hearty portions of Italian comfort food in a no-frills setting.
$ $$$
4.60 (678 reviews)
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Onotria Wine Country Cuisine
Italian restaurant
Wine bar in a rustic, Tuscan-style space offering vino flights paired with an eclectic Italian menu.
$$$ $
4.60 (74 reviews)
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Maggiano's Little Italy
Italian restaurant
Semi-upscale chain for classic Italian fare served family-style in a relaxed, polished space.
$$ $$
4.50 (3.9K reviews)
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Doria's Haus of Pizza
Pizza restaurant
Family-friendly pizza joint with comfy booths slings thick-crust pies, pasta specials & sandwiches.
$ $$$
4.50 (907 reviews)
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Pasta Connection
Italian restaurant
Homey Italian eatery for classic pastas (made fresh daily) & salads, plus a few Argentinean dishes.
$$ $$
4.50 (671 reviews)
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Al's New York Cafe
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 I’ve lived in California for 6 years. The biggest source of annoyance was not being able to find a good pie. I’m used to great pizza from NYC and New Haven. California doesn’t do it right. Al’s was a shot in the dark order tonight and I’m going to bed a very happy less homesick lady tonight. The onl...
$ $$$
4.50 (308 reviews)
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Vitaly
Italian restaurant
Stylish counter-serve cafe offering Italian fare, gelato, beer & wine, plus courtyard seating.
$$ $$
4.40 (454 reviews)
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Gina's Pizza and Pastaria
Pizza restaurant
Traditional pies on thick, thin, gluten-free or whole wheat crust as well as pasta & hot sandwiches.
$$ $$
4.40 (230 reviews)
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IL Dolce Ristorante
Italian restaurant
Neapolitan pies & other upmarket Italian fare paired with beer & wine in a bright, airy space.
$$ $$
4.40 (207 reviews)
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Poul's Bakery
Bakery
😠 Absolutely would not recommend. Ayliz, the owner was a nightmare, she had an awful attitude and was very rude, demanding, and condescending from day 1. When I called to enquire about a wedding cake, she basically berated me for asking some basic questions. She was irritated by my asking about the fl...
4.40 (124 reviews)
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Quattro Caffé
Restaurant
Stylish Italian cafe located inside a high-end shopping center & serving pizza, pasta & more.
$$ $$
4.30 (433 reviews)
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Filomena's Italian Kitchen & Market
Italian restaurant
Homemade pasta is the draw at this old-school Italian standby offering traditional mains & wine.
$$$ $
4.30 (415 reviews)
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Ruscello
Restaurant
😐 I wish I could give this place another star but really can’t bring myself to do it. Our server was super nice and gave us some extra chocolate mints after our meal. The ambiance is not what we expected. It was too bright and too cold. We ordered the French dip, salmon Niçoise salad, peperoni and mus...
$$ $$
4.30 (173 reviews)
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Pitfire Pizza
Pizza restaurant
Laid-back outfit with a trendy vibe serving creative pizzas, pasta & panini, plus beer & wine.
$$ $$
4.10 (345 reviews)
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Round Table Pizza, Costa Mesa
Pizza restaurant
Long-running chain serving pizzas with customizable toppings & sauces in a simple space.
$$ $$
4.10 (180 reviews)
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Mezzet Mediterranean Restaurant
Mediterranean restaurant
Mediterranean meals are dished out in a casual modern setting at this shopping-center cafe & bar.
$$ $$
4.00 (238 reviews)
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