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| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 26611 Aliso Creek Rd C, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Phone: (949) 446-9715
Website: https://www.trattoriatrullo.com/
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Erin Banks
We went here every week for two years up until we had are son and we’re starting to go again. It’s truly the best Italian food I’ve ever had. The waitresses are always a pleasure and know us well at this point. The owner is super kind and makes his restaurant look and feel so lovely and cozy. Not to mention the delicious menu he comes up with every season.
… moreRyan & Daisy Grunau
Amazing food! We had the special pasta on menu tonight and I had the branzino (soooooo yummy) must get the bread to start with the pistachio dip. The food is next level you have to try at least once. We’ve been to Italy and this place is authentic!! Make reservations, sit inside and order up!!! Service was great! Highly recommend!!!
… moreroostahktchn M
12/17/25:
We were excited to join for the feast of 7 fish dinner but the experience was a mix bag of disappointments, especially the wine pairings.
The wine pairing charge was $35. No one explained what it entailed so we assumed each pour for each course. After we finished the first glass and asked for a refill, we were told each glass for 2 courses, otherwise it would be an a la carte… we had to order extra glass for the 4th one . Mind you, the dinner was about 3 hrs long and served only 2 main glasses of wines over 4 courses?
Foodwise…
1. Yellow tail crudo: 4/5 – delicious. Fresh fish , simple, well seasoned and balanced with flavors.
2. Fritti: 2.5/5 – good but nothing special. No sauce came with it. The breading was hard crispy vs light feathery crispy like tempura. Very plain and average dish.
3. Linguine Al Frutti De Mare: 3.5/5 – pretty good but can be improved. Lacked of complex flavors and taste.
4. Sole Oreganata: 5/5 – elegant and delicious. Fish was fresh, well seasoned and balanced with flavors over lemony creamy sauce. The baked potato wedges were tasty and perfectly cooked.
5. Purcidduzzi Struffoli: 1/5 – the most disappointing desert. The deep fried dices got no flavor and weird texture, not crispy and somewhat dense. I felt like eating a carton board. I was done after 3 dices.
It was a $400 dinner for 2 and only 1/2 was great. The wine experience was embarrassing and disappointing.
6/28/25:
We came back just because … .
1. Arancini: delicious, crispy on the outside and super creamy moist in the inside. Flavors are spot on including the sauce.
2. Peach and Burrata Salad was very good but not memorable.
3. Sword fish: cooked perfectly and still moist tender, not dry at all. Quite expensive just for small portion of fish with caponata “relish” for $36.
4. Spaghetti pomodoro was tasty, well balanced with bright acidity but not overwhelming tomato sauce, fresh with a touch of sweetness, subtle garlic and basils, and the richness of VOO.
5. Tiramisu was perfect this time, light and creamy but not runny like the first time I had. Rebust espresso flavor. Needs more cocoa sprinkles.
6. Vanilla and chocolate gelato was a hit and miss. The vanilla was delicious, creamy and light with real vanilla beans. The chocolate was hard so not creamy at first sight.
4/19/25:
So after our first visit, we wanted to come back but brought our friends to celebrate her birthday.
With 4 of us, I had to have the fungi risotto in the Parmigiano wheel. The risotto was cooked perfectly, creamy with so earthy mushroom flavor, of course the star was the Parmigiano chunks from the wheel, so creamy and flavorful, not salty at all.
The Branzino fish dish was so fresh and moist, simply delicious.
The Bolognese rigatoni dish was packed with flavors and well balanced.
The meatballs were amazing with flavors in bright but not so acidic tomato sauce.
Emily, our server was awesome as well as the staff. Great to chef Marco again to serve us the risotto.
3/5/25:
I am a sucker for authentic Italian food, especially learned chef Marco from Puglia.
1. Super Tuscan Tenuta Leoni: pretty good, got plenty of red fruits, not super dry or tannic, bouquet aromas.
2. Pugliese was very moist and spongy. Gotta order the pistachio basil ricotta spread to go with it. Delicious.
3. Mandilli with lemon cream was absolutely delicious, very lemony and very velvety. The homemade handkerchief pasta was to die for, so soft and silky.
4. The Lasagna plate looked gorgeous but I didn’t get to try that night because of the Ash Wednesday but I did taste the leftover tonight, it was abit salty, didn’t find “any” bechamel… however, good flavors and silky homemade lasagna pasta.
5. The Insalata “Acqua Sale” was delicious, very refreshing.
6. Tiramisu was a bit of disappointment. The cake seemed not to hold up its shape on the plate. The Mascarpone cream layer was grainny and runny. However, the lady fingers layer was spot on, so robust with the real espresso flavor and taste.
Our waitress was great.
… moreWe were excited to join for the feast of 7 fish dinner but the experience was a mix bag of disappointments, especially the wine pairings.
The wine pairing charge was $35. No one explained what it entailed so we assumed each pour for each course. After we finished the first glass and asked for a refill, we were told each glass for 2 courses, otherwise it would be an a la carte… we had to order extra glass for the 4th one . Mind you, the dinner was about 3 hrs long and served only 2 main glasses of wines over 4 courses?
Foodwise…
1. Yellow tail crudo: 4/5 – delicious. Fresh fish , simple, well seasoned and balanced with flavors.
2. Fritti: 2.5/5 – good but nothing special. No sauce came with it. The breading was hard crispy vs light feathery crispy like tempura. Very plain and average dish.
3. Linguine Al Frutti De Mare: 3.5/5 – pretty good but can be improved. Lacked of complex flavors and taste.
4. Sole Oreganata: 5/5 – elegant and delicious. Fish was fresh, well seasoned and balanced with flavors over lemony creamy sauce. The baked potato wedges were tasty and perfectly cooked.
5. Purcidduzzi Struffoli: 1/5 – the most disappointing desert. The deep fried dices got no flavor and weird texture, not crispy and somewhat dense. I felt like eating a carton board. I was done after 3 dices.
It was a $400 dinner for 2 and only 1/2 was great. The wine experience was embarrassing and disappointing.
6/28/25:
We came back just because … .
1. Arancini: delicious, crispy on the outside and super creamy moist in the inside. Flavors are spot on including the sauce.
2. Peach and Burrata Salad was very good but not memorable.
3. Sword fish: cooked perfectly and still moist tender, not dry at all. Quite expensive just for small portion of fish with caponata “relish” for $36.
4. Spaghetti pomodoro was tasty, well balanced with bright acidity but not overwhelming tomato sauce, fresh with a touch of sweetness, subtle garlic and basils, and the richness of VOO.
5. Tiramisu was perfect this time, light and creamy but not runny like the first time I had. Rebust espresso flavor. Needs more cocoa sprinkles.
6. Vanilla and chocolate gelato was a hit and miss. The vanilla was delicious, creamy and light with real vanilla beans. The chocolate was hard so not creamy at first sight.
4/19/25:
So after our first visit, we wanted to come back but brought our friends to celebrate her birthday.
With 4 of us, I had to have the fungi risotto in the Parmigiano wheel. The risotto was cooked perfectly, creamy with so earthy mushroom flavor, of course the star was the Parmigiano chunks from the wheel, so creamy and flavorful, not salty at all.
The Branzino fish dish was so fresh and moist, simply delicious.
The Bolognese rigatoni dish was packed with flavors and well balanced.
The meatballs were amazing with flavors in bright but not so acidic tomato sauce.
Emily, our server was awesome as well as the staff. Great to chef Marco again to serve us the risotto.
3/5/25:
I am a sucker for authentic Italian food, especially learned chef Marco from Puglia.
1. Super Tuscan Tenuta Leoni: pretty good, got plenty of red fruits, not super dry or tannic, bouquet aromas.
2. Pugliese was very moist and spongy. Gotta order the pistachio basil ricotta spread to go with it. Delicious.
3. Mandilli with lemon cream was absolutely delicious, very lemony and very velvety. The homemade handkerchief pasta was to die for, so soft and silky.
4. The Lasagna plate looked gorgeous but I didn’t get to try that night because of the Ash Wednesday but I did taste the leftover tonight, it was abit salty, didn’t find “any” bechamel… however, good flavors and silky homemade lasagna pasta.
5. The Insalata “Acqua Sale” was delicious, very refreshing.
6. Tiramisu was a bit of disappointment. The cake seemed not to hold up its shape on the plate. The Mascarpone cream layer was grainny and runny. However, the lady fingers layer was spot on, so robust with the real espresso flavor and taste.
Our waitress was great.
Michael Feldman
Absolutely unbelievably fundamentally phenomenal food. Everything was so fresh and delicious! It was some of the best food I’ve had at a restaurant in my life, from the focaccia appetizer to the side salads to the homemade pasta entrees, every single thing my family and I ordered was stunningly good. The spot itself is quite beautiful, with an open, wonderful patio and a very cool looking interior. Finally, the staff was the very best. Our waitress Allison was sweet, knowledgeable and really friendly; she made us feel totally welcomed, and it was a pleasure having her as our server. For a romantic night out or to celebrate something truly special, this has got to be one of my new favorite places.
… moregail barager
Adorable Italian restaurant with amazing home style food. Our attentive server Jordan recommended some excellent choices. A must have is the Focaccia bread- fresh made daily. My husband had the Pappardelle (short ribs were very tender) and I had Cappellacci. (Winter squash pasta). Both were fresh and delicious. Authentic food and probably best restaurant in that area for excellent Italian food. The owner took the time to come out of the kitchen and welcome us. We will be back.
… moreBailee Kawamura
A true gem in aliso viejo! It’s rare to find high quality authentic restaurants of any type in this area but Trattoria Trullo is an exception. I had the orecchiette and it tasted like real hand made pasta. So glad I found my new fave restaurant!
… moreKristofer Warbritton
This is our favorite Italian restaurant in OC. Meals are phenomenal. Service is phenomenal. My parents came out to visit us for a week and after we took them once, they begged us to go again so they could try some different dishes. Do yourself a favor and book a table here.
Top items, in my book:
Focaccia with the pistachio spread (they even have Gluten Free focaccia, and it’s good)
Pugliese Minestra
Orecchiette
Short Rib Pappardelle
BRANZINO!!!!
And then their torta and their tiramisu are off the chain. All this to say, order food that sounds good to you and you will be blessed. They might have to roll you out of there like Violet Beauregarde from Charlie and the Chocolate factory, but it will be WORTH IT!
… moreTop items, in my book:
Focaccia with the pistachio spread (they even have Gluten Free focaccia, and it’s good)
Pugliese Minestra
Orecchiette
Short Rib Pappardelle
BRANZINO!!!!
And then their torta and their tiramisu are off the chain. All this to say, order food that sounds good to you and you will be blessed. They might have to roll you out of there like Violet Beauregarde from Charlie and the Chocolate factory, but it will be WORTH IT!
Jefferson Matthew Perez
Hands down the best Italian food I’ve ever had. I’ve gone multiple times now with my wife and each time they’ve had different off menu specials using seasonal ingredients and the service was superb. This is a gem of a restaurant that takes the culinary quality of fine dining and packages it in a cozy, intimate, and approachable experience.
… moreJo Graham
I had a terrible experience at Trattoria Trullo. The oysters were far from fresh, and the strong vinegar scent they doused them in was clearly an attempt to mask it. A few hours after my meal, I ended up with severe stomach issues, including diarrhea.
The rest of the food was just as disappointing. The pasta and other dishes were excessively greasy and salty, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the flavors. Overall, between the questionable seafood and poorly prepared dishes, I would never dine here again. Avoid this place if you care about food quality and your health.
… moreThe rest of the food was just as disappointing. The pasta and other dishes were excessively greasy and salty, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the flavors. Overall, between the questionable seafood and poorly prepared dishes, I would never dine here again. Avoid this place if you care about food quality and your health.
Stephanie Labile
The presentation of food was beautiful, and the flavors blended beautifully together. The artichoke and mushroom appetizer are to die for. These alone will bring me back over and over again. My husband loved the Focaccia, pasta, his main dish, and his chocolate cake slice. They don’t have a liquor license, but they serve tasteful drinks regardless. We will be coming back. Thank you for an amazing experience.
If you have Celiac, they do offer a gluten-free Focaccia, but the flour they use is the Caputo gluten-free flour that contains wheat starch (personally, I react to this so I steer clear) just wanted to give a fair warning ⚠️
… moreIf you have Celiac, they do offer a gluten-free Focaccia, but the flour they use is the Caputo gluten-free flour that contains wheat starch (personally, I react to this so I steer clear) just wanted to give a fair warning ⚠️