I created my own combination of Fettuccine Alfredo and Cheese Ravioli
with tomato sauce, and the restaurant accommodated my request with no problem. Both were yummy! I just added salt to the fettuccine to taste. Their spaghetti with angel hair pasta and meat sauce is very good and my friend really enjoyed her Caprese salad.
I enjoyed their house salad, but again, I just added salt and pepper, to taste.
Service is always excellent!
The atmosphere is cozy inside and they also have patio dining. I think the place is romantic, especially when it isn’t busy.
Holy Garlic Bread!
Came here with family (who are all carb eaters) and wasn't expecting much from pasta, but this place had great food and probably the best garlic bread I've ever had (they season BOTH sides of the bread!). I had the Gemelli Pasta with Chicken Sausage as recommended by our waiter, my parents had the Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (it's their favorite) and the rest of the family had Fettucine Alfredo and Rigatoni Primo.
Everyone loved their food but I really enjoyed the flavor of the sausage and the creamy garlic sauce on mine. It was the perfect combo of veggies and pasta and absolutely delicious. They give you BIG PORTIONS so be prepared to go away filled, or to have enough to take home with you.
We had a great dinner. Very interesting place. Great atmosphere, out waiter was both personable and entertaining. All of our meal were excellent
I will definitely return to this place, thank you SB
Great find. The food is good and the ambience cute and charming. Glad to have stumbled upon this place. We ordered Moscato, famous house salad, olives, and Pasta Lorenzo. Enjoyed everything!
Good food, huge portions, but not for parties more than 6. Cozy atmosphere, but can get cramped with a big party. Not very busy on weekdays, and only open for dinner, but their minestrone soup and house salad are an amazing add to all dishes. Pricey, but wonderful for a special occasion.
Our waiter Dean was the best waiter we have ever had. He took a casual dining experience and made it special. The chx creamy pesto was out of this world
I loved it here. First time visitor. Great food, fresh and big portions. Friendly staff.
Really good food served family style. The garlic bread is Devine and the entrees are Delicious. All together a wonderful place to go for Italian food.
Fantastic food and great service! The only thing they need is an espresso machine but they make up for it with high quality and atmosphere.
I've had my fair share of GOOD pasta (in the US and Italy). Saw this place on Google next door to the hotel I'm staying at due to Irvine fires evacuation. The papa's combo is extremely flavorful as is the shrimp pesto (shrimp deveined and cleaned). The minestrone is super unique, light, and delicious. The only thing that feels fatty on this meal is the garlic bread in all its buttery goodness. P.S. The ambience/staff were super warm and friendly too.
Spaghetti Bender is a 50 year old restaurant that has great atmosphere, good food and good service. They even played Italian music, and they have a nice patio bar.
Charming restaurant on the coast for great Italian. They've been in business for a very long time and there's good reason for that. The decor is spot on and the food tastes like homemade.
Fantastic local Italian joint. Staff is always nice and food is great. I would go just for the minestrone not to mention the rest.
We LOVE this place! I am not from California so it breaks my heart that I can't eat here more often! The garlic bread is insanely good, the minestrone soup is incredible, and I've been dreaming of the house salad ever since we left Newport. The spaghetti sauce tastes homemade and fresh. The service was great. This is a hidden gem in Newport! Such a cozy, friendly environment. You will not be disappointed!
Every one on staff was spot on, food was great. Atmosphere was inviting. The time from ordering to table service was quite timely. I've got nothing but positives for this great little restaurant. My long time friend Danny Jones and his wonderful family took me there last evening.
Good food and service. I ordered the lobster ravioli in creamy diavolo sauce with grilled shrimp. And their garlic toast was made just right, not too hard and crunchy. They were moist, soft and chewy.
The food was amazing, the service good & the ambiance is exactly what you want for excellent casual Sat. nite dining!
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