Italian Cravings - San Clemente

Amazing food at moderate prices! I loved everything I tried but it is legitimately one of the only places I've been in SoCal with genuine NYC style pizza.

The pizza and pasta at this restaurant are fantastic! The family atmosphere is great, and the staff is attentive. The food is also a great value. I highly recommend the penne pasta.

My girlfriend, daughter, and I had originally intended to eat at a different restaurant, but we decided to give this one a try and we are so happy we did! The food was fantastic and the staff was very friendly.

Less than a block away from the San Clemente downtown avenue proper, so it's quiet and has a lot less foot traffic. There is street parking and a small dedicated parking lot available. Service was quick but our server was a little curt with us, hence the ?. Besides that the food was amazing! The small pizza is sharable between 2 people. Thin crispy crust with just the right amount of toppings so it isn't wildly soggy or difficult to eat. The cannoli was nice and sweet, but not too sweet. This place is definitely a hidden gem.

The house made Italian dressing is creamy delicious and the cheesy garlic bread too! The pizza was really good, but man did we love the dressing and cheesy garlic bread!