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iL Barone Ristorante

4.6
4.6
971 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00–14:30 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (949) 955-2755
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Franco Barone
  • Area
    Newport Beach
  • Cross Street
    Campus Dr and Macarthur Blvd
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 971 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
iL Barone Ristorante offers an exceptional dining experience with "authentic Italian entrees" and a "warm, inviting atmosphere." Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "excellent service," highlighting standout dishes like lasagna and Seabass. The attentive staff, led by Donatella and Francesco, add to the restaurant's charm.

971 Reviews
  1. Shelly

    Orange County

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food! Wonderful Service! Thank You For Amazing Time👏👏👏🌹

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  2. Alina

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Tasty food and great service. The patio and even the inside dinning area are not inviting at all.

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  3. Charles

    Tahoe

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is excellent; serive the same. Ambienace so-so but food and service quality so excellent, nothing else matters.

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  4. Lisa

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went with my picky eater 13 year old son. Even he was impressed and tried a variety of new things! Phenomenal experience! Valet parking available, kind staff with great knowledge and feedback about the menu, and the food was amazing! From the appetizers (we tried the mozzarella fritta and arancini) to the salad (octopus salad aka polipo, patate e arugula) to the entrees (sole special for me and lasagna for my son) to the desserts (cannoli and tronco) to the homemade limoncello… Delicious! Such a treat all around! We will be back!

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  5. Antonio Jose

    Los Angeles

    89 reviews

    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fantastic dining experience! The food was delicious, and the service really made us feel at home, especially since the family is from our hometown of San Pedro. We will definitely come back.

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  6. Terry

    Orange County

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and service. There was a huge party with kids that made it very noisy.

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  7. Jessica

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite local neighborhood gem. Best calamari in town. Specials are delicious. I had the best dirty martini ever. They stuffed the olives with blue cheese which made it over the top. We look forward to going every time because the food is exceptional and the service is always exquisite as well. This is a destination not to be missed!!

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  8. LaRonda

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our first time at Il Barone. We drive by it every day on our commutes, and my husband is always looking for good pizza. The Yelp reviews were right on point. This place is very LOUD! So much so that I wouldn't take my mother there. Besides that, everything was very good. We had attentive service and delicious food. The pepperoni pizza with hot honey was excellent; their dough (I believe they say it's yeast-free?) was soo light and delicious, and the sauce and pepperoni were very tasty. I got the waiter's recommendation of the beef ravioli which was a large and hearty portion. I had a martini with house-made limoncello which was also very good. We will be back.

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  9. Bruce

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s a nice place with decent service and very average food for the price. I wouldn’t say don’t go there, but I think there are several better Italian restaurants in the same price point.

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  10. Shelly

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Host and server were pleasant. Food was good but way overpriced for portion size. I asked to sub out my potatoes side for pasta and they said no. How can you not do that? Room was so noisy we could not talk. Decor had no elegance and was in shades of brown drab-bare floor, no tablecloths. And what a bad impression up front for the only choice to be forced into $10 valet parking. We won’t go back. There are better Italian restaurants right down PCH in Newport. Sad because this was not the original Il Barone we remembered.

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FAQs

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

iL Barone Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 971 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today

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Google Map for iL Barone Ristorante

6700 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Campus Dr and Macarthur Blvd
  • Area
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00–14:30 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Franco Barone
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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