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Old 04-30-2014, 11:00 AM
 
Location: Placentia, OC
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Hi, i've not found a good authentic/upscale Italian place in the OC so far. I lived in LA and used to some more independent/sophisticated italian places nearby such as Ca Brea, etc. So far the places i've gone have not been impressive and being a decent chef myself i can do better at home. I'm looking for something beyond like spaghetti and lazagna, something more upscale (northern etc.)

Also if you know a good french place shoot that at me also.
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Old 05-01-2014, 03:35 PM
 
Location: Placentia, OC
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lol
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Old 05-01-2014, 07:20 PM
 
Location: Anaheim
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Hi, i've not found a good authentic/upscale Italian place in the OC so far. I lived in LA and used to some more independent/sophisticated italian places nearby such as Ca Brea, etc. So far the places i've gone have not been impressive and being a decent chef myself i can do better at home. I'm looking for something beyond like spaghetti and lazagna, something more upscale (northern etc.)

Also if you know a good french place shoot that at me also.
White House in Anaheim is supposed to be pretty good, though I've never been; only driven by it countless times. The owner has a year-round motel-kid/family feeding charity.
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Old 05-02-2014, 02:42 PM
 
Location: Placentia, OC
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White House in Anaheim is supposed to be pretty good, though I've never been; only driven by it countless times. The owner has a year-round motel-kid/family feeding charity.
looks interesting thanks.
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Old 05-04-2014, 11:06 PM
 
Location: RSM
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A'Roma in La Palma
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Old 05-05-2014, 02:46 PM
 
Location: Placentia, OC
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A'Roma in La Palma
looks nice also..thanks
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Old 05-06-2014, 11:45 AM
 
Location: The East
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Hard to find good Italian anywhere in OC. West coast to me is all about great Mexican food.
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Old 05-07-2014, 09:31 PM
 
Location: SGV, CA
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Try A'roma Ristorante in La Palma. I took my mom there for mother's day last year.
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Old 05-08-2014, 01:17 PM
 
Location: Buena Park, Orange County, California
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I know of many great/decent hole in the wall, family owned, Italian places in North/Central O.C., such as Cortina's Italian Market in Anaheim (can't go wrong with their sandwiches or pizza), but upscale? Nah, not really.

O.C. isn't really the best place for any type of European food outside of Laguna Beach or Newport/South Coast. The area is more specialized in Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern/Mediterranean.

If you don't mind the drive to Long Beach, check out La Parolaccia Osteria Italiana - excellent food, plus great place for a nice dinner date, or even Mother's Day.
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Old 05-08-2014, 01:21 PM
 
Location: Buena Park, Orange County, California
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After a little research, I came across Francoli Gourmet Restaurant, which specializes in Northern Italian Cuisine and is located in Orange. It has excellent reviews on Yelp , and I think it might be more of what you are looking for judging by the many images that are posted.


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