Il Girasole

Il Girasole reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Marj VIP

   Orange County28 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Antonio and his team are the best! I came here to Il Girasole with two other friends to celebrate one of their early birthday. Kevin and another server helped us and, of course, the service was exceptional! We had Burrata and Prosciutto with figs, Gnocchetti Sardi, and Risotto al Tartufo Nero. Kevin mixed some martinis for my friends. Antonio treated us to the yummiest and to die for desserts (tiramisu, cannolis, and gelato) and limoncello. The presentation of everything looked as good as it tasted! Everything was superb! Antonio is Orange County's best Italian restaurateur and Il Girasole is a neighborhood gem that I highly recommend!
   

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   Jeremy

   Spain7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing.. my new favorite restaurant. Great cocktail, truly outstanding.
   

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   Jessica

   Orange County4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went back after coming on Valentines Day, as the restaurant reached out to try to make up for the experience which we really appreciated. This time around, everything was great. Our waitress was extremely kind and friendly, the service was great and table was cleaned and water was never empty, food came out timely and was delicious, and overall it was a much better experience. A restaurant that recognizes their shortcoming and tries to make things right is admirable and we really appreciated the gesture they made to improve our experience.
   

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   JeanneR

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a beautiful evening with the most delicious food and drinks.
   

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   David VIP

   Greater Boston14 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious but….a little too loud and extremely modest portions. The Dungeness crab appetizer was delicious however was no larger than 3 small bites and had the diameter of a silver dollar. Very “thoughtful” presentation but very little portion for $32. My wife and I really enjoyed the hamachi crudo, and you can tell from the picture they really are putting in the “extra mile” effort, as if they were practicing for a Michelin star. My bass was delicious but again, a tiny portion. I think the burrata salad was the only dish where the portion made sense with the price. Finally, it is a fun ambience however the louder music made it hard to speak because everyone’s voice was louder trying to bear each other above other tables and the music. Small portions, kind of loud, and delicious.
   

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   Hannah

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 10 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfect date night spot! Loved it and will most likely be coming back :)
   

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   CK

   Orange County3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 10 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The food is good but the portion is a bit small and little pricey.
   

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   Jack VIP

   Orange County11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was excellent. Will definitely return again.
   

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   Stacie VIP

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food, impeccable service! We've already booked our next reservation!
   

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    Marianne

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    It is a nice place, the restaurant is brand new and has vibrant and stylish atmosphere. I went for a quick lunch to try their offering for OC Restaurant week. The service was good, I felt welcome. For appetizer I had crudo Hamachi and it was very fresh, I would have liked it to be just a tad more seasoned but overall - great presentation and it tasted good. For entree I had pasta with guanciale and it was very flavorful - a little too al-dente for me, but again, it is a matter of preference. The desert was wine-poached pear and it was fabulous - both taste and presentation were great. Overall pretty decent experience.
    

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