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North Italia – Irvine, Irvine, CA

North Italia – Irvine

4.5
4.5
5393 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 147 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat and Sun 11am - 4pm Lunch Mon- Fri 11am - 4pm Dinner Sun - Thurs 4pm - 10pm Fri & Sat 4pm - 11pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 629-7060
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    David Moldovan
  • Private party facilities
    The inviting ambience at North Italia Irvine is the perfect setting for celebrating with family and friends!
  • Private party contact
    Jana Schwimmer: (949) 398-4893
  • Neighborhood
    Irvine
  • Cross street
    Michelson & Jamboree
  • Parking details
    We have a valet dedicated to North.We also a public parking garage behind LA Fitness that is validated for 2 hours.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Head North for the New Year

    $75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    We are now accepting reservations for our 3-course, New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinner. Ring in 2025 with cheers-worthy cocktails, your favorite house specialties, and brand-new special features! Please note we are NOT serving our a la carte menu this evening. Menu availability, capacity and hours may vary.

What 5,393 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Most Booked

  • South Orange County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
North Italia in Irvine is a vibrant dining destination renowned for its "fantastic food" and "friendly, attentive service." Guests enjoy a diverse Italian menu featuring standout dishes like calamari and truffle garlic bread. The lively atmosphere, ideal for group gatherings, sometimes leads to a "noisy" environment. Overall, it's a popular choice for special occasions and casual dining alike.

5,394 Reviews
  1. kelly

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, but the Pizza was a little cold. It was also pretty cold outside even with the heaters.

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  2. Kelly

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A bit cool in the dining room…. But service was good and our meals were delicious! Popular place!

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  3. Justin

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    they didn’t get us seated until 25 min after our reservation time; food was good tho

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  4. Vaibhav

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good restaurant. Food was excellent. Little bit on higher end but worth the price. Ambience of was great. Host service was good. Unique dishes .

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  5. Evelyne

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We requested an outside table for very specific reason (health issue and cannot be inside with crowd, for potential contamination) and our group was placed INSIDE. Members of our party had to leave the restaurant and could not attend the dinner because of this inconvenience. At this point, why make reservation? We ensure we planned this well to accommodate everyone in our group and the restaurant failed us. Inside was very loud, music and all, we could barely hear each others. Our server was not attentive, barely around and seemed to be bothered every time we wanted to order more items. She also brought the bill twice before we were done. And every time we mentioned we had more drinks or dessert coming. Very poor customer service. Overall very poor experience. I have been to North Italia many times and was a happy returning customer. This really ruined my experience.

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  6. Edward

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The pasta was fresh and the bolognese sauce was absolutely amazing, great depth of flavor. Can’t wait to go again to try other menu options. Highly recommended! Buon Appetito!

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  7. Jeannine

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    North Italia is consistently yummy. The pasta, fish, and fig pizza are delicious. The Burrata with beets is fantastic! One caution: stay away from calamari appetizer….its much too greasy; It looked like a deep fried funnel cake. Too much fried dough…yuck! Everything else was scrumptious.

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  8. Jennifer

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite Italian place. Food is always delicious and atmosphere is fantastic and services is amazing. Sincerely a happy returning customer.

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  9. William

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ali was a very nice server and took great care of us.

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  10. Kendra

    Louisville

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined on the heated patio and our server Jessica was lovely as always. We enjoyed the Grilled Bread and Good Olive Oil to start. The Tuscan Kale Salad, Chicken Pesto Pasta, and Spicy Rigatoni Vodka followed—all were delicious!

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FAQs

North Italia – Irvine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 629-7060.

North Italia – Irvine is rated 4.5 stars by 5393 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 147 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for North Italia – Irvine

2957 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Michelson & Jamboree
  • Neighborhood
    Irvine
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat and Sun 11am - 4pm Lunch Mon- Fri 11am - 4pm Dinner Sun - Thurs 4pm - 10pm Fri & Sat 4pm - 11pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have a valet dedicated to North.We also a public parking garage behind LA Fitness that is validated for 2 hours.
  • Executive chef
    David Moldovan
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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