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Molo, Newport Beach, CA

Molo

4.7
4.7
300 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 723-0621
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 300 people are saying

Molo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Molo is a standout Italian gem in Newport Beach, praised for its "authentic cuisine," "friendly staff," and "outstanding service." Diners rave about the "best Italian food outside of Italy" with favorites like Cacio e Pepe and tiramisu. The charming atmosphere and attentive service make it a must-visit, despite occasional noise levels.

300 Reviews
  1. Joe VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is good not great , very noisy in the dining room

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  2. Luke VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian food in Newport. Hands down. The staff is amazing and the food is authentic. Grazie mille!

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  3. Pablo VIP

    Los Angeles21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Healthy oils and butter for their fats! Bread was fresh, warm and crispy! Organic ingredients and fresh fish! I recommend their salads and appetizers! Service was friendly and kind!! My wife and I had a blast!

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  4. Shanie VIP

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic. Service great. Inside was a bit loud but great energy. Highly recommend.

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  5. Ray VIP

    Los Angeles63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Where Sabatinos was, Molo is the new restaurant. Food and service was fantastic. Inventive approach for Veal Scallopini...really great. Burrata and Beets salad was delicious. They are currently transitioning in updating the building, but the temporary dining area was great, warm and you really wouldn't notice. Great first time dining and definitely will return.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome! Joking with the waiter I suggested that the chef might come out and gate some black truffle on my cacio e pepe... And he did! We all had a good laugh with him. A very enjoyable evening. A great experience with a team that produces an excellent dining experience but didn't take themselves too seriously. 100% quality experience.

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  7. Richard VIP

    Orange County5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Too noisy to have table conversation. A lot of staff around but not many attentive to providing quick service.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite restaurant in Newport, such a blessing to have such a wonderful place so close to home and the team is wonderful

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  9. Nooshin

    Los Angeles28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food, good service, good ambience I would give the ambiance 5, but they are under construction, and we had to sit under a tent which was kind of cold. However, overall a pleasant experience.

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  10. Richard

    New Orleans11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food & service. Much better then the former operation.

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FAQs

Molo is rated 4.7 stars by 300 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Molo

251 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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