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Casual eatery offering regional Italian wines alongside classic antipasti, pastas, entrees & pizza.
Hours
| Friday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday | 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (657) 232-0100
Website: http://www.alfornocaffe.com/
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Reviews
Kameko Jones
This Italian restaurant felt like a mom and pop shop. Each of the staff knew everyone who walked through the door. I just happened to find it randomly in Google Maps after looking for a place for dinner before I headed to the airport. The people at the front desk joked and laughed and made me feel like I had downs there before.
Food was great. House wine was ok and even better because of happy hour pricing.
Staff was amazingly kind and welcoming. I will be back just based off of the vibe.
Decent happy hour and good food off of the happy hour menu.
Run to this place. But not too much. I don’t want it to loose its charm.
… moreFood was great. House wine was ok and even better because of happy hour pricing.
Staff was amazingly kind and welcoming. I will be back just based off of the vibe.
Decent happy hour and good food off of the happy hour menu.
Run to this place. But not too much. I don’t want it to loose its charm.
Donna Delacruz
Our first time here and very pleased with the whole meal and service. We had Eggplant Parmesan, Pasta al forno, Pappardelle Funghi, Fettuccine Florentine, Bruschetta and an awesome Poached pear salad. Looking forward to trying more items.
… moredennis an
came here to celebrate my 1st year wedding anniversary. this place had a romantic vibe and the food was delicious, more authentic, not your olive garden/macaroni grill style italian but more from mother Italy herself. The hostess and the server were both kind and we had a great time. charming decor and a good energy.
… moreSean Munter
Ok experience overall, except for odd behavior from our waiter. He liked to joke around a lot but it was kind of obnoxious as we were just trying to enjoy a date night. Strangest moment was when he was taking our plates, and bent down to pick up a small piece of Parmesan cheese on the floor with his bare hands, then made a joke about needing to do it himself because they don’t have a cleaning crew, implying with hand gestures that by “cleaning crew” he meant insects or vermin (imitating a crawling bug with his hand gestures as he spoke).
The chicken piccata was very good, the bianco pizza ok, kale salad ok, wine tasted like the bottle had been open for a day or two.
Overall decent food wasn’t enough to overcome the uncomfortable waiter interactions. I’d pass on this restaurant in the future.
… moreThe chicken piccata was very good, the bianco pizza ok, kale salad ok, wine tasted like the bottle had been open for a day or two.
Overall decent food wasn’t enough to overcome the uncomfortable waiter interactions. I’d pass on this restaurant in the future.
Matthew Foong (Oldorangebmw)
Mom and pop place for great, authentic Italian food. All our dishes were great, and you can definitely tell they pay a lot of attention to sourcing quality, fresh ingredients. Portion sizes aren’t very big, just an average size but you definitely get what you pay for in taste. Service was good too.
… morerobert martinez
Absolutely phenomenal experience! This is hands-down the best Italian restaurant in all of Southern California. The food is completely made from scratch with fresh, organic ingredients — you can taste the quality in every bite. The ambience is warm, inviting, and perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a date night or a family dinner.
What truly set this place apart was the service. Our manager, Pari, went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for our table — genuinely one of the most accommodating managers I’ve ever met.
If you’re looking for authentic, organic Italian food with outstanding service and an incredible atmosphere, look no further. This place is a must-try!
… moreWhat truly set this place apart was the service. Our manager, Pari, went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for our table — genuinely one of the most accommodating managers I’ve ever met.
If you’re looking for authentic, organic Italian food with outstanding service and an incredible atmosphere, look no further. This place is a must-try!
Daisy Lang
First time here. Staff were all friendly and super nice. The atmosphere was cozy. We ordered the bruschetta plate, seafood pasta, breaded veal with spaghetti and for dessert Meyer lemon tart. Our favorites were the veal and the dessert. Minor complaint : The crostini under the bruschetta was stale and super hard. We were sad to see this dish fail. The focaccia bread that came with the table was a bit stale and dry as well. Maybe we came on a bad day for the breads! The seafood pasta could have a bit more pasta, the veal pasta had a bigger portion in comparison. But overall, we enjoyed the quiet location, the atmosphere and the service. We will definitely return and try other pastas. 7/10 for us.
… moreJane Owens
When you walk into this place, it almost gives you an old school saloon/dive bar vibe, but the food surprised us all! I got the rigatoni bolognese but you need to order a side or pomodoro sauce to add to it, if you like your bolognese more on the saucy side like I do. My friend got the Bucatini All Amatriciana and hers was by far the most tastiest of all the pasta dishes! You have to order a side of their peppers (there was a name I can’t think of it though), it adds a little spice to each bite. My husband got the Pasta Al Forno, thats the image that has all the baked cheese on top, he loved his- ate it all. And my friend’s bf got the Orecchiette Baresi (only because they were all out of their lamb meat balls that go with their Spaghetti Polpette). I liked all the pasta dishes, would recommend trying all of them. We also got the Funghi Pizza, which is small (comes with 4 slices), to start as an appetizer along with the marinated olives and their fried artichoke hearts. I would definitely come back here during the week when they have their happy hour!
… morePüppi
Great authentic Italian food and very nice service. Portions were European sized (definitely a plus) and tasted very good. We had the Linguini Vongole as well as the Al Forno.
The restaurant wasn’t busy which we quite enjoyed.
Decor and atmosphere are alright.
Would definitely recommend for the food and we’re likely to come back when in the area again!
… moreThe restaurant wasn’t busy which we quite enjoyed.
Decor and atmosphere are alright.
Would definitely recommend for the food and we’re likely to come back when in the area again!
Bong Concepcion
Came on a Friday night and place was full. I highly suggest making reservations especially on weekends. We managed to get seated on the community cable and didn’t have to wait. Service was quick and friendly. Place has a homey feel. I’m not a food critic so I wont get into detailed review of the food other than saying that’s it the best Italian food I’ve had in a while. Try the Margherita Pizza and Pasta Al
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