Top rated Southern italian restaurants in Dana Point, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Southern italian restaurants in Dana Point

Experience the best that Dana Point 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 30 places from Southern italian restaurant category.

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Grano Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

Italian restaurant

👍👍 Exceptional authentic Italian food + a warm and friendly family atmosphere. The complimentary bread is absolutely amazing. I could just eat that all day.

$$ $$

4.80 (382 reviews) (~79.21 km from centre)

Rosanna's Pasta shop | Italian Restaurant & Grocery

Pasta shop

Long-running, family-owned Italian deli & market featuring housemade pasta, pizza & panini.

$$ $$

4.80 (202 reviews) (~61.34 km from centre)

Antica Trattoria

Italian restaurant

Shopping-center standby for refined renderings of Italian cuisine in a posh, mural-filled setting.

$$ $$

4.60 (676 reviews) (~98.28 km from centre)

Little Trattoria 25

Southern Italian restaurant

👍👍 I love this place. Their pasta was better than cheesecake factory. Came here with my daughter and our food came out within 5 min. I was amazed of how fast they were, the quality of the pasta was amazing, I definitely recommend this place to everyone. The fresh bread with butter was a huge plus!

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4.60 (447 reviews) (~76.21 km from centre)

Cori Pastificio Trattoria

Italian restaurant

👍👍 Molto bene! Arancini and wine were an excellent start. I ordered the lasagna which may sound basic but believe me it was special. My table shared bites and everything tasted great. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was nice. We would happily go again.

$$ $$

4.60 (344 reviews) (~96.54 km from centre)

Tavola Nostra Pizzeria e Cucina

Italian restaurant

👍👍 Very fun place here on University. Great Italian restaurant. Lovely outdoor space, nice indoor space. The staff is friendly and attentive. The wine list is nice. The food is extraordinary! Definitely not to be missed! My pictures are not the best, but I have seen many that are better.

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4.60 (321 reviews) (~94.58 km from centre)

Frankie's on Melrose

Italian restaurant

Pasta, chicken & seafood choices, as well as a varied wine list in a New York-themed Italian venue.

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4.60 (237 reviews) (~91.09 km from centre)

La Siciliana

Southern Italian restaurant

👍👍 Incredible! 9.9 out of 10! Finally real quality Italian food made with LOVE from fresh ingredients, never frozen! It's so hard to find a really exceptional Italian place, this is it! Loved everything we had, obviously fresh never frozen cuisine. This place deserves to be experienced and is reasonabl...

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4.60 (160 reviews) (~62.14 km from centre)

Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy

Italian restaurant

Chain outpost offering pizza & red-sauce Italian staples in generous portions.

$$ $$

4.50 (7.5K reviews) (~96.26 km from centre)

North Italia

Italian restaurant

👍👍 We should wait for 25 min on duty. I recommend you to reserve before you go. I liked eggplant pizza(It was today's chef special). The taste was very good because of fresh delicious tomato sauce and chewy texture!! And pasta was also good!!

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4.50 (3.2K reviews) (~26.53 km from centre)

Buon Appetito Restaurant

Italian restaurant

Intimate trattoria pairs generous plates of Italian fare with bottles from the neighboring wine bar.

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4.50 (2.6K reviews) (~96.4 km from centre)

North Italia

Italian restaurant

Sleek chain for upscale Italian fare, pairing homemade pizza and pasta with wine and cocktails.

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4.50 (1.5K reviews) (~80.68 km from centre)

Citrus City Grille

Restaurant

Colorful, family-friendly local chain serving seafood, steak & pasta with optional patio seating.

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4.50 (1K reviews) (~38.55 km from centre)

Scardino's Italian Restaurant

Italian restaurant

Cozy, family-owned trattoria featuring Southern Italian fare, a wine list & a dog-friendly patio.

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4.50 (817 reviews) (~74.22 km from centre)

Dattilo Ristorante Italiano

Italian restaurant

Family-run hub serving pasta & other classic Italian fare amid old-country murals & a relaxed vibe.

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4.50 (804 reviews) (~76.17 km from centre)

Luigi's D' Italia

Italian restaurant

Family-friendly eatery serving homestyle Italian fare including scampi, veal & manicotti.

$$ $$

4.50 (394 reviews) (~51.89 km from centre)

Rumari

Italian restaurant

Traditional Italian dishes from a family-run restaurant with warm decor & a twinkle-lit patio.

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4.50 (264 reviews) (~9.63 km from centre)

Hank's Italian Restaurant

Italian restaurant

A hearty salad bar & specials round out the menu at this suburban spot for Italian fare.

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4.50 (192 reviews) (~71.17 km from centre)

Sogno Di Vino

Italian restaurant

Quaint wine bar pairs global vintages with small plates & panini on the patio or in the cozy lounge.

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4.50 (162 reviews) (~96.4 km from centre)

North Italia

Italian restaurant

👍👍 Absolutely delicious!! Tried Prosciutto and Cacio E Pepe ( half and half) Pizza. I really love the Prosciutto part. My friends tried chicken pesto pasta, braised short rib lumache, half and half pizza of Funghi/spicy mealball oizza It was a little bit on the pricey side, but it is totally worth it....

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4.40 (1.7K reviews) (~95.63 km from centre)

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Top rated Southern italian restaurants in Dana Point, United States