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North Italia – Irvine, Irvine, CA

North Italia – Irvine

4.5
4.5
5375 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 136 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat and Sun 11am - 4pm Lunch Mon- Fri 11am - 4pm Dinner Sun - Thurs 4pm - 10pm Fri & Sat 4pm - 11pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 629-7060
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    David Moldovan
  • Private party facilities
    The inviting ambience at North Italia Irvine is the perfect setting for celebrating with family and friends!
  • Private party contact
    Jana Schwimmer: (949) 398-4893
  • Area
    Irvine
  • Cross Street
    Michelson & Jamboree
  • Parking details
    We have a valet dedicated to North.We also a public parking garage behind LA Fitness that is validated for 2 hours.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,375 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • South Orange County

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
North Italia in Irvine is a haven for Italian cuisine lovers, celebrated for its "fantastic" food and "amazing" service. The lively atmosphere features a bustling bar and a delightful patio for quieter dining. Favorite dishes include calamari, shrimp scampi, and pizzas. Ideal for family gatherings, date nights, and business meetings.

5,375 Reviews
  1. Roger

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every time we come to this restaurant, we are never disappointed. The food and service are always excellent. We try to work our way through the menu but it is too hard because we always love what we had the previous visit. Already planning a return trip.

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  2. Monica

    Orange County

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    What HAPPENED to this place? We went to North Italia specifically for the delicious gluten free options absolutely needed by my adult daughter for her birthday celebration. First, the young hostess in the front could not communicate correctly about our reservation and after three texts and a phone call in error, we were seated. We ordered an appetizer, EMPHASIZING the option of gluten free bread on the side…..what was delivered was gf on the main plate, and non-gf on the side! My daughter realized this after eating half of the portion (trusting in the wait staff) and stopped. When our different pasta bowls were delivered, 1 out of 5 was completely wrong. The waitstaff was made aware of the gf error, different “management” staff dropped by our table to check on us but we were not convinced that any of them actually knew what “gluten-free” means or the serious after affects of a few bites of gluten to a person with Celiac disease. Was it a language issue on our particular night? Clearly management is doing a poor job at this particular location.

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  3. Loida

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great . Enjoyed the food , love that it was freshly prepared . All the pizza we ordered were so delicious . I’ll definitely dine here again.

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  4. Andrea

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The waitress was not attentive at all. We had to wait for a long time for everything.

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  5. ANGELA

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    very mediocre all around - food, ambiance and service

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  6. Sandra

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as always. Nice ambiance and outdoor area is always pleasant. Fun place to celebrate any special occasion.

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  7. Taylor

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Parking was a nightmare, you’re basically forced to valet. Made a reservation days in advance and we’re still told we had to be on the waitlist when we arrived. We were inside and asked to close the doors bc it was cold and windy outside and were told no. Took 30 mins to take our drink orders and another hour before food arrived. Not sure if they were short staffed or what but it was the slowest service we had a restaurant in a long time. Food was good but a bit overpriced for what it was. Will likely not be returning

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  8. Lita

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    All good as I experienced for the first time eating here.

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  9. Nancy

    Orange County

    127 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    127 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First off didn’t know you had to pay for a valet. I’m not saying it’s the restaurant fault but there was no other parking. Then when I came up, the gentleman said do you want to sit inside or outside. I said inside, but then we were seated outside. But I was glad as it was quiet and they had heaters. Our server Xavier he had quite a few tables but others pitched in. I had a glass of Ventino and it was excellent. My husband and I shared a simple salad and he had spicy rigatoni vodka and he said it was spicy, and I had chicken pesto. Yum Yum. I ordered a citrus olive oil cake to try something different. It took way too long so I said I wanted to cancel it, but then it came out so they comped me. Everyone was very friendly and I feel the servers had discretion as to how to handle things which was very good. Pricing was reasonable. 

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  10. Ashley

    Denver

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I really enjoyed the Truffle Garlic bread appetizer. The Margherita pizza lacked flavor, tasted fine, but have had better for a fraction of the price. Overall staff was helpful and was very busy for a Monday evening.

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FAQs

North Italia – Irvine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 629-7060.

North Italia – Irvine is rated 4.5 stars by 5375 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 136 times today

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Google Map for North Italia – Irvine

2957 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Michelson & Jamboree
  • Area
    Irvine
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat and Sun 11am - 4pm Lunch Mon- Fri 11am - 4pm Dinner Sun - Thurs 4pm - 10pm Fri & Sat 4pm - 11pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have a valet dedicated to North.We also a public parking garage behind LA Fitness that is validated for 2 hours.
  • Executive Chef
    David Moldovan
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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