Salerno's Ristorante

Lulu Haleo

Been dining at Salerno's for over 20 years...a lot has changed since the beginning of my Salerno's experience. The food is good - price pt.$$$ has changed, as well as the menu. Try them 4 yourself -

Jack Carvalho

An intimate dining room in the center of town and just steps from the Pacific ocean. The fried calamari was a a great starter and I recommend anyone of the traditional dishes like their Bolognese or speghetti and meatballs. The wild boar gnocchi was a favorite but the short rib pappardelle was a strong contender. An authentic Mediterranean experience!

Kevin Sewell

4.5 True Score! The lamb was perfectly tender and the noodle was perfectly al dente. The rib dish was mild but still flavorful and the meat was super tender. The chicken parmigiana for me was good but not amazing, and the calamari I thought was a bit overpriced for the portion size. Otherwise, I would recommend this Italian restaurant quite highly for the consistency of quality ingredients and rich flavors.

Joe Vraneza

It's got to be one of the loudest restaurants in Orange County... the brick walls and the small tables make it very intimate and if you're into that type of a atmosphere it is great! I would recommend sitting at the bar... at least you can speak side by side and have a little conversation. But you will want to go here because the food is amazing... everything we tasted was fresh, high-quality, handmade and really delicious. Thinking back on the menu there are at least 12 things that I still have to go back and try. Think more red sauce southern Italian family-style then upscale northern and more refined dining.