Reviews for Pino's Cucina in Ladera Ranch, CA

Staff at the front cashier with weird eyes brows was super rude to the drivers. No wonder the restaurant are empty and u can... feel all the negative energy when u walked in and tables chairs are not properly organized. This restaurant dont do well withsuch negative vibe. There... i have share my opinions fm many pick ups i did over 1000 restaurants. Read more

Food here is very authentic they're gnocchi was so delicious. You can tell it's homemade. We had the mussels, risotto with... mushrooms and Italian sausage, veal scallopini sauteed with shallots, garlic, lemon and white wine. This was a great find.Definitely coming back!!! Read more

Pino's is our favorite local Italian restaurant. So lucky to have such a top professional chef in town making such delicious... food. I love the seafood pasta and the Cioppino. My family also loves the Lasagna and the gnocchi with vodka sauce is perfect. Thanks Pino for the hours of work you put in. Your friendly staff (Steven Franco and team) are so nice. We had takeout lastnight but we are looking forward to coming back and eating under the stars in the inviting dining area you set up outside thefront door. Read more

Linguini con vongole o'cozze w mussels & clam: The mussels by themselves taste like a barn. The clams are better. The sauce is... very very buttery and oily. After a while it just tastes like I'm eating oil w a side of pasta. The trifolati sauce isbetter. Funghi trifolati: sautéed mushrooms in a garlic heavy white wine sauce. Pretty good. I liked the sauce a lot. Read more

Had a great experience here. Perfect place to carb up before a trip to Home Goods :P Friendly and attentive staff, nice sized... entree portions (delicious, too!), and they served coke products which was a plus for me! I'll be back. Loved the neighborhoodfeel of it. Read more

If you’re looking for home style Italian this is definitely the place for you! Everything is AWESOME and tastes just like the... good old days of ‘Sauce Sundays’ every week at either my parents or grandparents house! If pasta is what you’re in themood for do not hesitate to give this place a try! Read more

I'm in love with this little restaurant. If you are lucky enough to meet the chef/co-owner Uncle Pino, he will make you feel... like part of the family and make sure every part of your meal was immaculate. He gave us awesome pointers as far as desertchoices, and they certainly didn't fail to impress! Try anything on the menu, we haven't had a single bad thing here. Willing tomake the drive any time we are craving Italian for the authentic flavor, cozy atmosphere, and family feel and service. Read more

Great Italian food for the Ladera Ranch area. It has a very classy feel to it. The Linguine Mare was perfectly portioned and had... a delightful taste. I was also impressed with their bread. We had a few item mix ups, but their dedication to service made surewe left happy. Read more