Il Girasole

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

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   Joseph VIP

   Orange County7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The food was presented as works of art. It's Italian food with a creative modern spin. The owner has extensive restaurant experience and it shows.
   

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   Bill

   Orange County6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

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

   Top notch professional service. Delicious meal. Nice cocktails.
   

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   John VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

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

   Absolutely wonderful restaurant, service and food were superb. Highly recommend you visit this establishment, you will not be disappointed!!!
   

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   George VIP

   Orange County31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

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

   Clearly one of the best restaurants in Orange County! Excellent cuisine and exceptional service. Life is too short to miss this experience.
   

   Il GirasoleResponded on May 5, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, George! We're thrilled to hear that you consider Il Girasole one of the best restaurants in Orange County. We take great pride in our culinary offerings and it's wonderful to know that they impressed you. We're also glad to hear that our service met your expectations. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another exceptional experience. Best regards, Il Girasole Management Team
   

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   Irene

   Orange County1 review

   2.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

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

   We dine out a lot in OC and LA. This restaurant is pretentious, overpriced and frankly scary. After being seated our server asked us if we had any allergies. One of our party is gluten intolerant. I was impressed at the thoughtful gesture, and asked if the lamb meatballs were gluten free. He said “YES” and left and we didn’t see him again for 15 minutes. So 20 to 25 minutes into our dining experience all we were offered water. No bread no appetizer, little attention. The lamb meatballs did contain gluten. The server obviously didn’t know the menu and it could have led to disastrous results! At this point I called the Maitre De. He suggested a suitable dish was about to leave but realizing our server still wasn’t around took our order. Two dishes of the six dishes we ordered were good. The octopus and bass. The lasagna was dry as if it had been sitting out for sometime and reheated. The halibut was hot and slightly overcooked and to my astonishment the server poured lukewarm sauce over it. A second server poured a sauce over my bass and spilled it on the side of my wine glass and on the table top: he just left it. I’m not sure how long this restaurant has been open but in order to live up to the image it’s trying to portray, its pricing as well exposing itself to potential liability, needs much more refinement and better service including servers who know the menu.
   

   Il GirasoleResponded on May 5, 2025

   Hey Irene, We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Il Girasole. We pride ourselves on our attentive service and quality food, so it's disheartening to hear that we fell short. We understand how important it is to have a clear understanding of our menu and we apologize for not meeting your expectations. We're taking your feedback seriously and will use it to improve our service and food quality. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide the dining experience you've come to expect from us. Sincerely, The Management Team
   

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   Kelly VIP

   Los Angeles8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

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

   The food is delicious and the service is even better. The desserts are a work of art.
   

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   HERBERT VIP

   Orange County19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

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

   Excellent food. Michelin quality. Great service. Highly recommended
   

   Il GirasoleResponded on May 5, 2025

   Hello HERBERT, Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and found our service to be top-notch. It's always our goal to provide our guests with an exceptional dining experience, and we're glad to know we hit the mark with you. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again soon. Best regards, Il Girasole Management Team
   

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   Kevin

   Virginia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 30, 2025

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

   We celebrated my wife’s birthday with the 5 course meal and it was such a pleasant and delicious experience! All of the courses were beautifully crafted and absolutely delectable for the palate, catering both ambitious and wonderfully paired flavors. My personal favorite was the seafood course. The halibut is to die for. I’m VERY excited for my next experience here
   

   Il GirasoleResponded on May 5, 2025

   Hey Kevin, We're over the moon to hear that you had such a wonderful experience celebrating your wife's birthday at Il Girasole! It's heartening to know that you found our 5-course meal delectable and beautifully crafted. We're especially glad that you loved the seafood course and the halibut - it's one of our favorites too! Your kind words mean the world to us and we can't wait to welcome you back for another delightful meal. Warm regards, The Management Team
   

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   Kelly

   Orange County3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

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

   First time for us and everything was excellent. Will definitely return!
   

   Il GirasoleResponded on April 27, 2025

   Thanks for the review, Kelly! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent first experience at Il Girasole. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our food and service. We strive to provide our guests with an exceptional dining experience and your kind words are a testament to our efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    Susan

    Orange County1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

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

    The restaurant was inviting and beautiful. The staff was attentive. However the food was not good. The bread was microwaved before being brought to the table , so was super hot and a bit soggy - was difficult to eat. Once it cooled it became rock hard. I ordered the radicchio salad and it was swimming in balsamic vinegar. It came with Gorgonzola cheese and while I love balsamic and cheese, there was so much of both that it was too strong. We ordered the scallop and it had an amazing presentation, but the sauce overpowered the scallop and all we could taste was vinegar. I ordered the gnocchi and again they looked amazing but when I ate one it was cold. I don’t know if they were prepared way in advance and were supposed to warm up with the sauce but they didn’t. Finally my husband had the halibut. It was cooked well except for the center which was not firm but mushy. I have never had so many misses at one restaurant. I don’t know if the issue was with inexperienced cooks or we just went on an off night.
    

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