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The front of the restaurant. - iL Barone Ristorante, Newport Beach, CA

iL Barone Ristorante

4.7
4.7
996 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
WE'RE BACK! We are finally open at our new location! Chef Franco Barone has perfected an extended menu and we are very excited to share our new cozy Classic Ristorante.

Known as one of Southern California's top chefs, Franco Barone ceases to amaze at Il Barone Ristorante through his unique approach to classic Italian food.

The new menu has many of Chef Franco's signature dishes including his Facci Ri Veccia and new specials everyday.


We can't wait for you to join us!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Franco Barone

What 996 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
iL Barone Ristorante offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "phenomenal" food and "impeccable" service. Guests praise the "amazing" hand-made pastas, "light as pillows" gnocchi, and tender pork chop parmigiana. The ambiance is described as "fun and romantic," making it a "go-to" spot for Italian cuisine in Newport.

996 Reviews
  1. Jerilee

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite Italian restaurant in OC🥰🫶🏻 Today I took my mom and nephew for dinner. My little nephew loved his pasta and my mom enjoyed every second of hers ♥️Thank you so much Donatella for such a great service. Francesco was our server he was awesome and very attentive as usual!. Until next time 🙂 Thank you all!

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  2. Rachel

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is always the best! The ossobuco special and pasta was the best I’ve ever had.

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  3. Jose

    San Diego2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Bad experience, had to wait 20 minute, got table outside, pizza soggy

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  4. Tina VIP

    Orange County41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our faves! Great menu and food. Excellent cocktails and service. You’ve got a good thing going! We always enjoy dining there.

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  5. Peter VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First, the service was amazing. Second, the food from the garlic bread, the branzino to the pasta was top notch and beyond our expectations going in. Our new go to place for italian.

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  6. Steve VIP

    Orange County62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The calamari and squid ink pasta was excellent. Our server was very attentive.

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  7. Andrew

    Orange County29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you haven't been to iL Barone (it has moved in where Cucina Alessa used to be) then you HAVE to go! The food is extraordinary along with great friendly service. Some restaurants push their 'specials' to move unwanted food but we go twice (or more) weekly and only out of curiosity do we ask before ordering it. Phenomenal culinary artistry from homemade pasta to sea bass their own special way. There's no scrimping on serving size or quality. If you're lucky to have Frankie as your server he will assist you in scoring a goal or 2.

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  8. New VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was delicious. I was a little disappointed in the atmosphere as the picture showed tablecloths and looked charming. We came for the first time to celebrate a birthday and try the restaurant and it has no ambience as in the picture it shows in your website. Wish I could’ve given five stars because the food was very delicious and the service was great. 

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  9. Rob VIP

    Los Angeles115 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time dining here. It was excellent food and service. Good spot for party of four.

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  10. Evelyn VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always incredible. Missed iL Barone when they closed on Bristol……they’re back and better than ever. The staff is amazing! Fun, funny and wonderful service. Can’t wait to go back. Ev Parrella

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

iL Barone Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 955-2755.

iL Barone Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 996 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 6 times today
Google Map for iL Barone Ristorante

6700 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Franco Barone
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