Mangia Bene Cucina

4.6

665 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for groups

Located in beautiful Laguna Niguel, CA, Mangia Bene Cucina has been an Orange County landmark since 1991. Our mission is to provide our guests with the best and most memorable dining experience. From our upbeat and vibrant staff, to our original and delicious Italian dishes.

We have a passion for Italian cuisine and with over 25 years of restaurant experience, we are sure to provide you with what we like to call, The Fresh Italian Food Experience.

From serving you daily for lunch and dinner to catering your parties and special events, we welcome your family to our family restaurant.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday : 11:30 AM - 09:30 PM; Friday - Saturday : 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM;
Phone number
(949) 831-0141
Website
http://www.mangiabenecucina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We Cater private events, please contact Management for more information.
Private party facilities
We can host private events, please contact Management for more information.

Location
27281 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-3625
Neighborhood
Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
Cross street
La Paz & Pacific Park Drive
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Zuppa del Giorno$9.95
Calamari Fritti$15.95
Served with homemade tomato sauce
Bruschetta$13.95
Toasted crostini topped with diced romas, fresh basil, olive oil, garlic
Fungi Ripieni$14.95
Stuffed mushrooms, sausage, onions, garlic, parmigiano, gorgonzola, prosciutto
Griliata Portobello$13.95
Arugula, portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, & pine nuts, balsamic reduction
Caprese$15.95
Roma tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella, peppers, balsamic reduction, pesto, olive oil
Carciofi Tostati$13.95
Toasted artichoke hearts, white wine, lemon, garlic, olive oil, reggiano
Melanzane Parmigiana$14.95
Roasted eggplant, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano

Insalata

Taglio$14.95
Greens, romas, parmesan, mozzarella, red onions, bell peppers
Cesare$14.95
Greens tossed with caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan
Bistecca$27.95
Greens, grilled 8 oz. flat iron steak, romas, artichoke hearts, onions, feta cheese
Mangia Bene$19.95
Greens, grilled chicken, artichokes, parmesan, mozzarella, red onions, bell peppers, romas
Gamberetti$19.95
Greens, grilled shrimp, romas, onions, parmesan, kalamata olives, cucumbers, feta cheese
Pere e Gorgonzola$15.95
Greens, fresh pears, gorgonzola, parmesan, caramelized walnuts
Calamari Salad$19.95
Greens, tomatoes, red onions, parmesan, bell peppers, mozzarella

Panini

Di Pollo$18.95
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, house dressing on wood-fired focaccia bread
Panini Vegetale$17.95
Grilled eggplant, bell peppers, onions, spinach, goat cheese, balsamic
Panini Salsicca$18.95
Grilled sausage, roasted bell peppers, caramelized onions, basil, mozzarella cheese & marinara sause

Pizza

Gluten free available $4

Formaggi$16.95
Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella
Salsiccia$19.95
Sausage, caramelized onions, tomato sauce, mozzarella
Margharita$18.95
Diced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, sweet basil, garlic, tomato sauce
Mangia Bene$18.95
Artichoke, bells, eggplant, mushroom, tomato sauce, mozzarella
Rustica$19.95
Grilled chicken, tangy BBQ sauce, red onions, garlic, mozzarella
Portobello$19.95
Portobello, goat cheese, cream sauce, caramelized onions, garlic, mozzarella
Pesto$18.95
Fresh basil pesto, romas, toasted pine nuts, mozzarella
Spaccata$18.95
Roma and sun dried tomatoes, black olives, onions, garlic, feta, mozzarella
Frutti di Mare$20.95
Spicy shrimp, roma tomatoes and garlic peppers, sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, mozzarella

Pasta e Risotti

Gluten free or whole wheat pasta available $2

Cavatelli della Zia$19.95
Shell pasta, roasted eggplant, caramelized onions, garlic, mozzarella
- W/ Bolognese$19.95
Gnocchi Genovese$21.95
Potato pillows, basil, pine nut pesto, cream, garlic, reggiano
Capellini Pugliese$19.95
Angel hair, virgin olive oil, sun dried and roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil
Rigatoni Mangia Bene$21.95
Tube pasta, tomato-cream sauce, grilled chicken, portobellos, garlic, reggiano
Tortelloni Romana$22.95
Ricotta dumplings, tomato-cream sauce, pancetta, mushrooms, peas, garlic, reggiano
Ravioli Puttanesca$22.95
Ricotta-filled ravioli, marinara, kalamata olives, roma tomatoes, basil, capers, garlic, reggiano
Angnolotti Rosati$22.95
Spinach, roasted chicken ravioli, tomato-cream sauce, rosemary, garlic, vodka, reggiano
Ziti Portobello$21.95
Tube pasta, portobellos, cream, caramelized onions, goat cheese, reggiano
Penne Campagnola$21.95
Tube pasta, roasted chicken, sun dried tomatoes, bell peppers, fresh oregano
Lasagna Alforno$21.95
Fresh tomato-meat sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, reggiano
Linguini Tutto Mare$27.95
Shrimp, clams, scallops, pinot grigio, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic
Penne Sonato$21.95
Grilled chicken, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, pesto-cream, reggiano
Linguini Vongole$23.95
Linguini, clams, white wine, garlic, virgin olive oil, red pepper
Rigatoni Norcina$21.95
Tube pasta, sausage, asparagus, caramelized onions, sherry, cream, reggiano
Fettuccine Alfredo con Pollo$21.95
Fettuccine, roasted chicken, garlic, cream, reggiano
Risotto Toscana$21.95
Arborio rice, sausage, bell peppers, peas, mushrooms, garlic, reggiano
Risotto Mare e Monti$23.95
Arborio rice, shrimp, clams, scallops, mushrooms, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic
Linguini & Meatballs$21.95
With meat sauce
Linguini alla Salmone$21.95
Linguini pasta, smoked salmon, vodka, garlic, cream, reggiano
Ravioli di Zucca$21.95
Pumpkin butternut squash ravioli, brown sugar, butter sage, pine nuts, cherries, reggiano

Griglia

Costolette Di Maiale$22.95
Charbroiled Pork Chop, Rosemary Balsamic Garlic Sauce
Pollo Mustardo$25.95
Lightly breaded chicken breast, dijon mustard, mushrooms, white wine, capers, garlic
Pollo Milanese$25.95
Lightly breaded chicken breast, mushrooms, olive oil, lemon, garlic
Pollo Parmigiano$25.95
Lightly breaded chicken breast, mozzarella, marinara, parmesan cheese
Pollo Marsala$25.95
Lightly breaded chicken breast, marsala wine, bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic
Scampi Limone$29.95
Prawns, white wine, garlic, lemon sause
Vitello Saltimbocca$28.95
Sauteed veal, prosciutto, fontina, fresh sage, sherry wine, garlic
Vitello Piccata$28.95
Sauteed veal, white wine, lemon, garlic, capers, mushrooms
Costolette di Maiale$28.95
Charbroiled pork chop, rosemary balsamic garlic sauce
Salmon Rustica$28.95
Grilled Salmon, Olive Oil, Green Onions
- Market Price

What 665 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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South Orange County
Good for groups
South Orange County
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mangia Bene Cucina offers "best garlic bread ever" alongside delicious pastas and salads. The "service is exceptional," with attentive staff and a cozy atmosphere. While some diners find it noisy, the quality and value of the food consistently impress. Ideal for celebrations, it's a favorite for authentic Italian dining.

665 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time eating here and we all were pleasantly surprised. Loved the food, the ambiance, the staff! Everything was amazing!
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Rick
Orange County
85 reviews
vip
5.0
85 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Ciopino, Manhattans and service. We all enjoyed it immensely.
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MrMrsS
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Recommend sausage and onion pizza, fettuccine Alfredo and rigatoni mangia bene cucina. Great service, ambiance and food
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Jordan
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was slow, salad wasn’t chilled, pizza was gross and penne pasta was pretty good. Hope that helps. BTW, one of the bussboys’ cologne was so awful I thought there was some type of chemical spill in the restaurant. Sorry but you asked…
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Joel
Orange County
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good Italian food, generous portions, nice garlic bread slices, friendly waiter, ample free parking.
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Roxann
Orange County
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great food, as always!!!! Shout-out to Christian, our server - so good!!!!!
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Case
New York City
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went to dinner on a weekend and found the service to be very good The food was good as expected and the entire dinner went well.
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Elinor
Greater Boston
52 reviews
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Mangia Bene and were thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce it to our friends last evening! The food was delicious, the servings, generous, the prices reasonable and the service excellent! you can be sure that we will return soon
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Good food large portions even for lunch. Service was terrible
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Jeff
San Francisco
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We have been here many times before and always had a good experience. This time our server was terrible. Freddy did not service our table well at all. We had to ask for bread after we had been seated for 15 minutes. He never came back after the food came to refill drinks or ask us if we needed anything. We had to ask a different server for more bread and drink refills. We waited for him to bring our bill and finally had to get up and find him to ask for it. It wasn’t a very pleasant experience. The food was very good however.
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FAQs

Mangia Bene Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 831-0141.

Mangia Bene Cucina is rated 4.6 stars by 665 OpenTable diners.

Mangia Bene Cucina does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

27281 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-3625

Additional information

Cross street
La Paz & Pacific Park Drive
Neighborhood
Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday : 11:30 AM - 09:30 PM; Friday - Saturday : 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM;
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mangiabenecucina.com/
Phone number
(949) 831-0141
Catering
We Cater private events, please contact Management for more information.
Private party facilities
We can host private events, please contact Management for more information.

Gift card

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Mangia Bene Cucina

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Ravioli Puttanesca

Linguini & Meatballs

Lasagna Alforno

Antipasti

Zuppa del Giorno$9.95

Calamari Fritti$15.95

Bruschetta$13.95

Fungi Ripieni$14.95

Griliata Portobello$13.95

Caprese$15.95

Carciofi Tostati$13.95

Melanzane Parmigiana$14.95

Insalata

Taglio$14.95

Cesare$14.95

Bistecca$27.95

Mangia Bene$19.95

Gamberetti$19.95

Pere e Gorgonzola$15.95

Calamari Salad$19.95

Panini

Di Pollo$18.95

Panini Vegetale$17.95

Panini Salsicca$18.95

Pizza

Formaggi$16.95

Salsiccia$19.95

Margharita$18.95

Mangia Bene$18.95

Rustica$19.95

Portobello$19.95

Pesto$18.95

Spaccata$18.95

Frutti di Mare$20.95

Pasta e Risotti

Cavatelli della Zia$19.95

Gnocchi Genovese$21.95

Capellini Pugliese$19.95

Rigatoni Mangia Bene$21.95

Tortelloni Romana$22.95

Ravioli Puttanesca$22.95

Angnolotti Rosati$22.95

Ziti Portobello$21.95

Penne Campagnola$21.95

Lasagna Alforno$21.95

Linguini Tutto Mare$27.95

Penne Sonato$21.95

Linguini Vongole$23.95

Rigatoni Norcina$21.95

Fettuccine Alfredo con Pollo$21.95

Risotto Toscana$21.95

Risotto Mare e Monti$23.95

Linguini & Meatballs$21.95

Linguini alla Salmone$21.95

Ravioli di Zucca$21.95

Griglia

Costolette Di Maiale$22.95

Pollo Mustardo$25.95

Pollo Milanese$25.95

Pollo Parmigiano$25.95

Pollo Marsala$25.95

Scampi Limone$29.95

Vitello Saltimbocca$28.95

Vitello Piccata$28.95

Costolette di Maiale$28.95

Salmon Rustica$28.95

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