I was looking for an Italian restaurant to take my wife for our 15th anniversary. I remembered seeing somewhere that Antonucci's was voted best in Orange County. We gave it a try and ""WOW"" what a great place. We would consider this to be one of the best in Southern California. It's the kind of place where the owner greets you as you walk in the door and knows he's never seen you before, so it's your first time. Decor is cozy and a lounge/sports bar shares half of the restaurant. Italian favorites like 'That's Amore', 'Oh Lori', and songs from 'The Godfather' movie play overhead. The owner is proud to point out that there are 97 menu choices as he personally recommends his favorites. We overheard him speaking in Italian with some of the other patrons who were true Italians. We had meat lasagna and chicken rigatoni and both were outstanding. We can't wait to place a to-go order for one of their unique pizzas. We highly recommend Antonucci's over any of the other local Italian restaurants like Peppino's or Sabatino. We only wish we had tried them years ago. - Salud!
Pros: Food, Ambience, Wine Choices, Very Friendly Staff
Cons: Tucked back in a small shopping center
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