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The food we had was very good. I had Occo Buco special and it came with risotto. Very good flavor and generous portion. The other three in the group had various pastas and they were all very good. Asked for the side of asparagus and it was charred nicely. A star was lost on service because I asked for olive oil for the bread but never got it. At an Italian restaurant it should always be on the table or they should ask when you are seated. Lower stars for atmosphere is not a bad thing, I prefer my money on the plate vs the wall.
2/6/2024 Had a terrific lunch at Delizie Ristorante Bar in Mission Viejo. Raul was our amazing server and is so professional, kind, and attentive. We started with drinks, bread, and the minestrone soup, which were fantastic. The day was wet and rainy as we enjoyed the warmth and ambiance of the restaurant. Raul took our entree order, and my wife ordered the salmon with veggies and roasted potatoes, and I had the eggplant with a side of meatballs and Italian sausage. The food was very good, as was the customer service. We finished with spumoni and coffee. So good! Highly recommended Previous visit Had a wonderful evening at Delizie Ristorante. Raul was our server as was simply amazing, and Eric "Goku" was assisting with the delivery of the appetizers, entrees, and dessert. Both of these men have excellent customer service skills, and the chef specials and overall dining experience were superb. The soup and salad were perfect, as were the wine choices. The salmon entree and shrimp and scallops linguine entree were presented well and tasted that much better. Raul was very attentive, personable, and very professional. Eric "Goku" was working hard all night and provided stellar service besides being very respectful and professional. The vibe was very positive, and the hostesses were professional, friendly, and accommodating. Highly recommended.
One mess up, but I don't want to ding them too much. The service was great. It looked like a place that a older crowd would hang out. The food was tasty. Loved the mushroom & sausage risotto (asked for the sausage on the side, wise move the extra oil and fat in the sausage would have changed the taste drastically, it essentially became a mushroom risotto.) my wife loved the spaghetti salmon (she didn't want fettuccine, do they replaced it to spaghetti!) I got the pizza Genovese, more cheese than I expected (comes with pesto sauce, not red/pizza sauce). The Crème Brûlée looked great, the mess up was the custard wasn't set and it was runny, but it tasted great nevertheless. Would definitely go there again.
Great Italian food. The limoncello martini was delicious. Had the Irish coffee as well, also delicious if you like whiskey. The shrimp with angel hair has spice but not overly spicy. The calamari was hot and delicious and melts in your mouth. Recommend the desserts. Busy and great energy. Service was lovely and will definitely be back to try the other items. Plenty of parking.
By far, my favorite restaurant in MV. The food is always 5 star, you need to try the specials...they are unbelievable! The weekly specials are so reasonably priced and yet incredibly flavored it makes it tough not to eat there nightly. The service cannot be beat anywhere. You are never left wanting anything.