Best Italian Restaurants in Brea / La Habra

Booked for valentines weekend and enjoyed the food and service ! Sat outside in the garden area and was able to enjoy my food and have a conversation. Definitely will come back next time to try more of the menu !

We didn’t know that this location was the previous Mediterranean club so we weren’t sure of the vibe and realized quickly that we were overdressed, especially after the server asked if my husband was just getting off work because of his tie 🤣 and a lady in socks with sandals sitting across from us. The food was good, we shared the scampi and the Caesar. The Scampi sauce was buttery, lemony and garlicky it was delicious with the tomato’s. The Caesar was average but the dressing was tasty. The fried calamari was fresh but it separated from the breading too easily and was a tad salty. We didn’t like the brûlée cheesecake very much, wasn’t what we were expecting and didn’t taste like cheesecake at all. The cocktails were strong but sweet. The service was very attentive and polite. The atmosphere was the only negative thing I can think of, only because the lighting was too bright and the walls were white and bare. We felt like we were at last call at the club and they turned all the lights on to kick everyone out. Not a very moody Italian restaurant vibe like you would get at Roma’s or Mulberry St. If they had the same color and texture wall around the whole place then it would be a vibe but the colors were all off. We got a booth which felt private and comfortable though. Definitely recommend trying this place and we would come back again and sit at the bar and casually share a pizza.

We visited Bruno's restaurant on 2/14/25, prior to attending a show at the Civic Center. Our reservation was made weeks in advance and Bruno's and a show was our Valentine's Day plan for the evening. There was a line out the door upon our arrival. We were greeted by Stephanie at the hostess station, were served drinks at the bar by Aaron and served dinner by varying staff, and attended to by Sophia. Sophia provided us with top notch service from start to finish. Ron and I dined on Fritto Misto, Lobster Ravioli, Short ribs with homemade pasta, Tiramisu and bread with balsamic vinegar, peppers and olive oil. That was the best bread we have had and all of the food and wine we consumed was absolutely delicious. Thank you for making our evening at Bruno's a wonderful one. Dawne and Ron

We dine at this restaurant from time to time. We usually have a table in the bar area. This part feels like a small restaurant. Service is always excellent and the staff is attentive.

Great experience over all, drinks took a long time to arrive and/or to receive service due to the fact that there is only one bartender for the entire restaurant. Although, it was Valentine’s Day, however, management should take that into consideration. I also reserved my table at 2:30pm and as soon as we sat down I had to order my food because kitchen closes at 2:45pm.