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Alza Italian Kitchen, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Alza Italian Kitchen

4.7
4.7
244 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for live music
"Alza": to raise or uplift is a fitting name for a restaurant that lifts spirits through its delicious dishes and warm and inviting hospitality. Family owned and operated Alza Italian Kitchen is a modern day classic Italian restaurant that bridges the gap between old and new. A neighborhood restaurant with a lively atmosphere, Alza offers a diverse menu of delicious Italian comfort food with an elevated twist. At Alza we are passionate about creating crave-worthy Italian food and memorable experiences. Enjoy inventive cocktails, savory pizzas and fresh Italian dishes on our large alfresco patio or newly renovated interior. We offer full menu takeout and delivery 7 days a week. We invite you to sit back, savor every bite, and enjoy the Alza experience.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Hot spot

  • Orange County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Orange County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Orange County

    Lively

  • South Orange County

    Hot spot

  • South Orange County

    Neighborhood gem

  • South Orange County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • South Orange County

    Lively

  • South Orange County

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alza Italian Kitchen delights with "amazing food," "great service," and a lively atmosphere featuring "energetic" live music. Guests rave about dishes like the creamy penne arrabbiata, chicken Marsala, and tiramisu. Despite occasional slow service, the restaurant's "incredible vibe" and welcoming staff create a memorable dining experience.

244 Reviews
  1. Sandra

    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Decided to try a new place for my birthday. Over all the food was great with the exception of one dish. I ordered the salmon with the piccata sauce and vegetables. The salmon was extremely dry but the sauce made up for the dryness of the salmon. My kids had a pizza and pesto capellini which they enjoyed. I would go back but order something else besides the salmon. The noise level was a bit too loud for my liking. Perhaps it was the crowd that evening but it was a little difficult to hold a conversation with my kids without having to repeat myself.

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  2. bridget

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place, we go often,., next door place, has many kids, they were running around the fountain as if it was a play yard. other than that... I will continue to visit

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Great food, great cocktails service was slow and inattentive. When we sat down our neighboring table offered us canollies that had been gifted to them for having to wait over an hour to be served. 😳. They were good, and we did not share the same experience, thankfully. Very much a family hangout, kids running around being kids. Not a date nite place.

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  4. DonnaT

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptional menu, brunch is fantastic! My new favorite spot

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  5. Tricia

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for Sunday brunch, a party of 6. We were on the patio where they have music which was very nice. They have a lot of umbrellas to provide shade. Our server, Izzy, was fantastic. Each person in our group ordered something different and half of us cleared our plates and the other half took home small to go’s because they finished most there. The food was fantastic. It’s our 2nd time there and we will be back.

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  6. lowell

    Orange County14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    5 star experience. Service and food outstanding and as a bonus live music. Music by Vintage Vinyl added to a dining experience

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  7. Jane

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great Italian food, yummy desserts to share, terrific service and live music!

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  8. Linda

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always have a great experience at Alza Kitchen. The manicotti is just the way my grandmother use to make it. We also like the chicken Marsala and they make great pizza too. Tonight, (Saturday night) they had a terrific band called Vintage Vinyl that do 80’s cover music. The band was really awesome and place was packed. We had a wonderful night!

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  9. Michael

    Orange County5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good all around with live music on the night my wife and I were there.

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  10. Mike VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First time, food and service good. We will go back again

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FAQs

Alza Italian Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 709-8059.

Alza Italian Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 244 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Alza Italian Kitchen

22411 Antonio PkwySte C170, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-3889

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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