Havoc
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since moving from LA, there's not a whole lotta options for great italian food. Been to Maggianos and Macaroni grill. Both chains, they're OK but nothing compared to Fraiche in LA or Angelini Osteria. Ironically, they're around the same price.
Any suggestions? I've been dying for some good Italian or French Italian and so has the wifey.
Havoc
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Edited by Havoc (07/02/11 12:19 AM)
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ifallalot
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Sonny's in San Clemente?
There's no good Italian on the West Coast besides in North Beach or Pinochio's in Burbank
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Havoc
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Sonny's in San Clemente?
There's no good Italian on the West Coast besides in North Beach or Pinochio's in Burbank
been to sonny's tons. good place. but nothing I've had down here had that wow factor to it. very homogenized in terms of food although some gems here and there. IMHO Fraiche in LA was my favorite restaurant hands down!
Another one I miss is good Peruvian. I used to live like 2 blocks away from Marios Peruvian in LA. Ate there at least twice a week! Miss the ceviche big time!
I've found some decent to quite outstanding sushi places in OC but they are also pricey for what you get vs LA standards. Go to Sushi-Gen for lunch time sashimi and you'll catch my drift. I miss the food the most out of all things LA.
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ifallalot
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After living so close to SF for most of my life I'm just stocked that we have by far the best Mexican food all over. Mexican food is my favorite so no matter what I've had across the country I know I live where its best.
If you want to be close to good food of every variety you have to live in San Francisco. Those east coast bitches can say what they want but SF is the best food city in the country... including the Big Easy
If New Orleans was on an ocean instead of the river I would live there tomorrow
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Havoc
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After living so close to SF for most of my life I'm just stocked that we have by far the best Mexican food all over. Mexican food is my favorite so no matter what I've had across the country I know I live where its best.
If you want to be close to good food of every variety you have to live in San Francisco. Those east coast bitches can say what they want but SF is the best food city in the country... including the Big Easy
If New Orleans was on an ocean instead of the river I would live there tomorrow
true dat!
I was shocked at how good this place was:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/yuet-lee-san-francisco
steamed clams and fish to die for!!
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Havoc
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u are lucky in regards to mexican. when I was down in sd for college i was in heaven! taco surf still delivers the goods some 18 years later! damn I'm old 
I was in coronado last year and enjoyed this place: http://www.yelp.com/biz/chez-loma-coronado
and also this place for tapas:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/tapas-picasso-spanish-restaurante-san-diego
wifey is a hardcore foodey. loves off the beaten path hole in the walls as well as the fine cuisine. and she's a mean cook!
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ifallalot
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my wifey is from the midwest so thank god that she somehow went native and all she likes anymore is our healthy, California food and Mexican food which is the opposite
poop, I could live off of raw ahi if it came down to it
when are we going to go to the black hole and let our wives meet each other?
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Havoc
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my wifey is from the midwest so thank god that she somehow went native and all she likes anymore is our healthy, California food and Mexican food which is the opposite
poop, I could live off of raw ahi if it came down to it
when are we going to go to the black hole and let our wives meet each other?
just let me know. had a great szechuan dinner with retodd and his gf with me and the wifey. It was a good time! 
We've all gotta get together for some dinner sometime yo! I'm hungrier than a mofo out here! (name that movie) 
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Kento
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Oh sh*t speaking of Mexican food.
Super Cocina on University between the 15 and 805 down in San Diego. Best of all time. Ortega's in OB is a very close 2nd.
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Havoc
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oh man, I miss this place big time:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/vito-italian-restaurant-santa-monica
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b123
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Oh sh*t speaking of Mexican food.
Behold, the quesarito: the ultimate abomination of mexican food/cheesy delicious greatness
(these are not my photos, FYI. My quesarito would have been gone before the photo op could be had)
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diro
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there is a great Italian place just on PCH in South Laguna. can't remember the name. too far south in the OC for you?
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since moving from LA, there's not a whole lotta options for great italian food. Been to Maggianos and Macaroni grill...
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ifallalot
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where is this queserito?
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retodd
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where is this queserito?
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cnelson
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Maybe not the best, but solid.
http://www.lucianas.com/
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JohnDunbar
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How do you define good Italian food?
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huryanpost
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Was good back in the day. Also is the Petite Cafe still
open? Fountain Valley, H.B. area.
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HatterasGlass
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I always liked Finbar's in Seal Beach:
http://www.finbars.com/
Dunno if it is "good" I-talian but wife and I enjoyed it quite a bit. 
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b123
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where is this queserito?
The one and only freebirds in isla vista, california. 
Although if you describe the process, you can actually get them to make you one at chipotle too.
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ringer
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Was good back in the day.
That place is actually pretty good. Not by New York or SF standards, but OK.
The best place around here is Pizzeria Ortica, which despite its name goes far deeper than pizza. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Plus, it's an attractive, nice place with good service. In Costa Mesa on Anton Blvd near the Performing Arts Center. http://www.pizzeriaortica.com/
For a bit more casual, family style place, with an east coast vibe and good food (the owners are from Joisey) try Nick's Pizza, also in Costa Mesa, on Harbor Blvd.
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Rothchilds CDM
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delacroix
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Mama Di's in Newport Beach. Food is good, service is GREAT! They have won awards for their service and its such a friendly atmosphere. Great food to.
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mangia mangia on goldenwest in HB, heard good things about finbars but haven't been there yet, for a cheap but not as good option is buon gusto on warner in the harbor
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Kento
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Was good back in the day.
That place is actually pretty good. Not by New York or SF standards, but OK.
The best place around here is Pizzeria Ortica, which despite its name goes far deeper than pizza. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Plus, it's an attractive, nice place with good service. In Costa Mesa on Anton Blvd near the Performing Arts Center. http://www.pizzeriaortica.com/
For a bit more casual, family style place, with an east coast vibe and good food (the owners are from Joisey) try Nick's Pizza, also in Costa Mesa, on Harbor Blvd.
Will have to check some of those places out someday. I haven't had good Italian food in years, possibly decades. And no, I don't consider Pasta Bravo or Olive Garden to be quality Italian food. 
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I always thought the best italian in orange county was Aria Giovanni?
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keenfish
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mangia mangia on goldenwest in HB
^^^^ This
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LaRocco's in San Clemente has the best 'East Coast Style' pizza this Philly/South Jersey boy has found in Southern California, after almost 13 years of searching hard. Enjoy!
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b123
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In playa del rey (close to manhattan), there's this great place:
Cantalini's Salerno Beach
http://salernobeach.com/
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tyrez
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These places in Dana Point are pretty good:
http://www.ristoranteferrantelli.com/
http://www.lucianas.com/
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ifallalot
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In playa del rey (close to manhattan), there's this great place:
Cantalini's Salerno Beach
http://salernobeach.com/
I've been there, its very good
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