Location: Murrieta
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Top 10 Italian food in Murrieta, California, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian food in Murrieta, California, United States. Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The population of Murrieta was 103,466 at the 2010 census. Murrieta experienced a 133.7% population increase between 2000 and 2010, according to the most recent census, making Murrieta one of the fastest growing cities in the state. This population boom in 2010 surpassed the population of the historically larger and more commercial city of Temecula to the south for the first time since the incorporation of either city. Temecula and Murrieta together form the southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region. The Murrieta-Temecula-Menifee Urban Area had a population of 441,546 at the 2010 Census. Largely residential in character, Murrieta is typically characterized as a commuter town, with many of its residents commuting to jobs in San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Temecula, and Camp Pendleton.
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10. Mama Rose's Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By lesj835
The Temecula/Murrieta area has a couple of excellent pizzerias. My two favorite require immersing myself in the valley's traffic. I was unwilling at 4:30 on a Saturday. Mama Rosa's location kept out interaction with traffic to a minimum. Staff was great. They didn't have the type of wine my wife prefers, but provided her with tastings until she found one she liked. The decor was very, very nice. Turn down the lights, hide the kitchen, and this could be a top of the line steakhouse. 'Course this family oriented establishment would have to remove their arcade games! Having worked at the dominant pizza chain in the Central Valley in grad school, I am a self-proclaimed pizza expert. A cute little Home Ec teacher immediately recognized this, 40 years ago to the day, when we first 'shared' a pie. Our pizza, eaten in celebration of that event, was worthy. Next visit, we'll give the outdoor seating a try.
9. Jersey's Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
At Jersey's, our pizzas are made to order and hand-tossed. We use a generous amount of our homemade pizza sauce and covered with Buffalo's best, 100% mozzarella diced cheese.
Reviewed By happytraveler49
Most of the time we visit family in Murrieta, we enjoy a meal at Jersey's Pizza. We are never disappointed. The pizza is consistently good and the salads are amazing. This time we our grandson with us and he really enjoyed the arcade games while we waited for our meal. The manager does a great job of having his staff keep the restaurant clean the counters by the beverages are always wiped up and inviting. As long as they maintain the same quality and cleanliness, we will continue to dine here when we head to Murrieta.
8. Bella's Pizza Villa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Hawaiianbee
They have some sinful garlic rolls! The service was super friendly made me feel very welcomed. Their pizza crust was just wonderful! I had the white spinach pizza in small and was only able to eat a few slices. The pizza is fresh and a little cheese but really good. I will be back but will ask for more spinach less cheese.
7. A. Carini Pizza & Pasta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By JAE2512
My son and I stopped by for lunch. I ordered a slice of spinach pizza and he ordered slices of Margherita and a slice that had peperocini peppers on it. The pizza was the best we have had in a long time! In our opinion, this is the best place for pizza in Murrieta! The slices are so large, one slice seems like two normal size slices. They serve pasta and salads however we only tried the pizza. They also serve ice cream that looked yummy. They do serve beer as well. We enjoyed our pizza so much we went back the following day for lunch and ordered pizza again! Writing this review makes me want to go back today for lunch!! Who doesn't love a good pizza?!
6. Tonino Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By DMFNewJersey
Murrieta is smaller and has fewer restaurants than neighboring Temecula. I would return to this place; good food, good wine and an accommodating host; we had a very nice by-the-glass local wine. He offered us a delicious cannoli to try when we indicated we were too full for dessert.
5. Trattoria Toscana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 492 reviews
Trattoria Toscana is a quaint, boutique Italian restaurant that creates an authentic Tuscan-Sardinian-Italian cultural experience, rich in the appreciation of high-quality food and wine. Trattoria Toscana caters to those who savor authentic, home-made Ita
Reviewed By Bubuflu
Donât let the store front look discourage you from trying out this fantastic restaurant, which Temecula has desperately needed forever. The food here is authentic and delicious and will have you wanting to try everything on the menu. They have daily specials one of which when we went was Osso Buco, which I ordered. Their Oslo Buco was cooked to perfection being tender and moist. Although Iâve had one better Osso Buco years ago, this one was definitely worth ordering again. The gnocchi was hand made as are all the pastas in the restaurant, and was melt in your mouth great. No matter what you order, everything is amazing. The tiramisu was quite delicious. Although I prefer a little more espresso I. My tiramisu, I couldnât deny that Toscanaâs recipe was incredibly delicious. The staff(owners?) weâre friendly and fun, definitely making it feel like you were dining with friends. If youâre in Temecula and want something other than all the suburban chain joints, treat yourself to a fantastic meal and go to Trattoria Toscana. I know next time Iâm in town Iâll go again.Thank you for choosing Trattoria Toscana, we are glad you had a great experience and our main goal is to deliver our guest authentic Italian experience making them feel as part of our family.Thank you
4. Rustico Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By 808czarina
Saturday night decision after some tiring renovation shopping. My husband and I were seated right away. I was not pleased when we were shoe horned to a small table for two between a table of 4 and another tale for 2 on the other side of us. I watched in horror as my poor husband had to shimmy his backside past a seated lady diner. The over exuberant hostess was oblivious to this arrangement. I looked around to see if there were other places to sit, but I was exhausted and hungry. The service overall was decent except for the overly friendly conversations of our server. I was afraid she was going to try to offer us tickets to listen to a time share presentation! The menu offerings were comprehensive including appetizers, salads, pizza, entrees, and desserts. The prices were average value. I noticed no salad was included with meals. However, a homemade bread was offered at the table along with a plate of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It was very good. I observed a small bar and it appeared there was ample selection of wines. The entree menu I feel was a little more upscale in some of its offerings and looked interesting. For instance, I chose Lasagne Fresca. This dish had bechamel sauce with the usual red meat sauce taking the acid edge off the dish. It was tasty although the temperature was not hot enough when served. My husband had a disappointing baked Ziti. It was dry and tasteless. The atmosphere was very noisy and since we were dining so close to our neighbors, there was literally no privacy. When were eating the man seated next to me literally leaned over and said, "Oooh I'll have what she is having with his fork twirling in the air"! While the menu looked like I could give it another go, the atmosphere and the way we were seated, we won't be going back. There are other choices for Italian food.
3. The Mill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By lost_bobcat
My family have frequented the Mill for breakfast at least 3 times. THis can be busy, so if you get there after 9, expect a wait. Great variety and the prices are reasonable (a little less than Richies). Portions great, loved the breakfast burrito, sausage and eggs good, pancakes for kids worked out great with bacon of course. Benedicts and specials change out and we have always liked them. Location is best for us and most casual relaxing place in the area. Want to try out dinner and the patio some day
2. Nonno's Ristorante
Overall Ratings
5 based on 76 reviews
Welcome to Nonno's Ristorante! We're proud to offer a wide array of authentic italian dishes and desserts made from the finest ingredients available. Our boutique wine list features selections from local area wineries including Wiens and Robert Renzoni.Bu
Reviewed By JAE2512
Nonnoâs is a good Italian restaurant. Service is friendly and the restaurant is clean. Our last visit was on a Wednesday and we were seated promptly. We started with Martinis and calamari. Drinks were great and the calamari was crispy. We shared a Caesar salad that was perfectly dressed. We ordered the lasagna and linguini with clams for dinner. Both dishes were very good. We recommend eating here. Everything weâve ever tried has been very good and never disappointing.
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1. Anthony's Lounge and Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By JAE2512
We have been dining at Anthonyâs since they opened. We have celebrated many special occasions and birthdays with friends and family over the years. The servers really go above and beyond to make sure your dinning experience is top notch and make you feel welcome. Today we stopped by for lunch. Fridayâs are a great day to eat at Anthonyâs. There are a few special items that they serve on Fridayâs only like the clam chowder and stuffed pork chop. The clam chowder is delicious and the pork chop is out of this world. Kudos to the kitchen staff! The pork chop is cooked perfectly and moist every time. All the pastas are very good. We love the lasagna and fettuccine. We also tried the chocolate eclair today, which was a special today. Iâm not a big fan of eclairs but WOW! I am a fan of Anthonyâs eclair!! It was amazing!If you feel like having a drink the bartenders are great. Best martinis in town!Great appetizers too!Anthonyâs is a great local restaurant. You wonât be disappointed! Thank you for your detailed and positive review! We agree the our staff is second to none and are our most important asset to treating our guests right, as well as our kitchen staff for delivering amazing food, consistently. Thank you again and hope to see you soon!
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