Alza Italian Kitchen

4.6

248 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood 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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Breakfast
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 09:30–21:00 Brunch Sat 11:00–14:30 Sun 09:30–14:30 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
Phone number
(949) 709-8059
Website
http://www.alzaitaliankitchen.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
22411 Antonio PkwySte C170, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-3889
Area
Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
Cross Street
Santa Margarita
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 248 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Hot spot
Orange County
Neighbourhood gem
Orange County
Great for outdoor dining
Orange County
Lively
South Orange County
Hot spot
South Orange County
Neighbourhood 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.

248 Reviews

V
Vito
Orange County26 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great for pizza, pasta and starters but the rib eye steak was terrible. The staff are all super and deserve a big tip
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Debra
Orange County5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service… we go for the music but tonight it was wayyyyy toooo LOUD. Thankful we were inside!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
It was crowed, too loud, service was horrible and hardly place to sit
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Mike
Orange County7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This a hidden gem in Rancho Santa Margarita, best to make a reservation. The have indoor and outdoor dining, we dinned indoors as was raining. The ambiance was great as well as the staff. I had the spaghetti bolognese with meatballs w/house Cabernet Savignon and my wife had the seafood chowder w/Pinot Noir plus an order of cheese garlic bread. Everything tasted wonderful. This was our second time that we have dinned at Alza Italian Kitchen, we will be back.
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Sandra
Orange County1 review
4.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
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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bridget
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 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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OpenTable Diner
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 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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DonnaT
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 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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Tricia
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 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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lowell
Orange County14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 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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FAQs

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

Alza Italian Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 248 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Cross Street
Santa Margarita
Area
Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 09:30–21:00 Brunch Sat 11:00–14:30 Sun 09:30–14:30 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.alzaitaliankitchen.com/
Phone number
(949) 709-8059

Alza Italian Kitchen

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What 248 people are saying

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