Al Forno Caffe

1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

About Al Forno Caffe

4.7 / 5

from reviews

    Net Ryder
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    April 26, 2024

    Upon arrival, this joint was empty. Our server was on it though. Never had to ask for a refill. He never pressured us to order. The menu was affordable $$$$ however tasteful. Many selections. Happy hour selections could use improvement. Our food was tasteful and served promptly. The atmosphere was very comfortable. Great music, not to loud. And ambiance was comforting. Thats enough, there you go.

    Jane Owens
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    January 12, 2024

    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!

    dennis an
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    May 27, 2023

    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.

    Matthew Foong (Oldorangebmw)
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    October 23, 2018

    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.

    Daisy Lang
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    March 13, 2023

    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.

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