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Molo, Newport Beach, CA

Molo

4.8 (339)
$31 to $50
Italian
251 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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2 people
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10:00 PM
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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What 339 people are saying

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

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Italian

  • South Orange County

    Italian

Review summary

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Molo is a delightful Italian dining destination known for "authentic Italian food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "outstanding cuisine" and "friendly staff," with highlights including homemade pasta dishes and a "wonderful atmosphere." Despite some noise and occasional slow service, Molo consistently delivers a memorable dining experience.
339 Reviews
  1. Bulent

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic Italian Food. Very nice wine selection.

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  2. Marcela VIP

    Central Coast13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelent service , excelent food like always, the ambience also beautiful Thank you so much

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  3. Jose

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Front of house surly and unfriendly. Food good but not hot enough ( lukewarm at best… caccio e peppe and bolognese)?, sole was excellent. Garlic bread great. Millefolia dessert also good. Service outstanding( Valentino). Music very loud in an already loud place. Will give them another chance, food and service worth the return.

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  4. Edmund

    Tahoe2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great, food was great everything was great!!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and great service. Love Molo. Highly recommend

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  6. S VIP

    Orange County62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A true gem of a Resturant in Newport Beach. Excellent and top customer service, food, vibe and charm of a Italian restaurant.

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  7. Natalia

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I e been here a few times and it’s always was good. But yesterday was completely different. We ordered pasta and was waiting for it for 1.10 mins!! Our server came to us 1 time to tell us it’s coming, and we had to go to the front and remind them about! Instead of giving us a discount or a something complimentary, the lady brought us a plate of cheese! Overall it was very unpleasant experience and we won’t be coming back

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  8. Ralph

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent ! True Italian cooking closest to back east NJ Italian! Love it!

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  9. Kent VIP

    Orange County73 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Was a Sabatino's regular. Hadn't yet been to Molo. Bravo on the redo of the restaurant. You kept the charm and made it more user friendly. The location, food, and atmosphere are great, but the service was tough, at best. It was more like self-help. Examples: it took forever for the server to take our drink order and my wife had to run into the kitchen to get utensils to eat our dessert. As an executive coach, I would high recommend that the serving system be altered or significant training has to take place for the service to equal the food. Not once did our server even stop at our table (while he was running by) to see if all was OK. The wait staff needs to be trained and there needs to be back up. Maybe a team approach would be best. There are lots and lots of people working in the restaurant, but they aren't necessarily serving the customers.

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  10. Michael VIP

    Orange County46 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Almost perfect. The food and choice of Italian wines were really good. Cocktail choices were a little light. The narrow room we sat in was very unique compared to other restaurants. Our server was very pleasant and attentive until it got busier. Then she visited adjacent tables multiple times before ours. We sat with empty glasses for so long, dinner came to the table first. By time the second round of drinks showed up, we were nearly done with dinner. Same for when we said we were all good after dessert-maybe 15 minutes before the check came. Would certainly come again, but would expect consistent service throughout

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Molo is rated 4.8 stars by 339 OpenTable diners.

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251 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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