I live in Laguna Beach so it is not easy to get to Piccolino Ristorante but if you want good, real Italian food it is tough to beat this place. I think there are, perhaps, three good Italian places in Orange County and Piccolino is defintely one of the three! If you are into over cooked pasta .. the way " my mom used to make " then this is not the place for you. GREAT pasta .. good quality meat dishes. 
I have eaten at Piccolino's in Mission Viejo several times - dinner and lunch. Everytime the food and service has been wonderful. The fountain outside really adds to the atmostphere too. 
When Salvatore Faso opened Piccolino Ristorante Pizzeria, his goal was simple: combine his lifelong experience accumulated in the finest Italian restaurants of Italy and California, with the finest ingredients, authenticity, preparation and a passion for the Canyon and its surrounding communities.
Established in 2007, Italian dining at Piccolino serves regional Italian cuisine, including artisan made pasta, fresh wild caught fish and the finest meats and poultry available on the market daily.
Vintage decor, candlelit romantic dining complete with red roses will accompany your dinner. Dining al fresco is very popular. We serve some of the finest Italian and Californian wines available.
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Destiny, at times, plays a big part in a person's life. Sal was destined to be in the restaurant business in Orange County California from a very young age. Born in Chicago in the late 60's to Sicilian immigrants, he was raised in the family restaurants his parents owned.
Sal's father left Sicily and his families' restaurants to emmigrate to America with his wife Caterina and immediately opened up Congresso Restaurant, still open in Chicago. They later opened Victor's Pizza and La Cantina Ristorante Italiano.
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