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Molo, Newport Beach, CA

Molo

4.6
4.6
218 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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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 218 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Molo offers an authentic taste of Italy right in Newport Beach, with "incredible" food and a "great atmosphere." Patrons rave about the "authentic Italian vibe," attentive service, and the charming outdoor seating. Noteworthy dishes include the Cacio e Pepe and octopus antipasti. A must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers.

218 Reviews
  1. Bruce

    Orange County

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second visit to Molo. The food was excellent from the appetizers to desert. Topnotch service and great atmosphere. My only complaint is No Bar so if you'd like a cocktail for dinner, you're out of luck. Corkage was reasonable though the wine list was decent and fairly priced at 2-2.5x. Highly recommend this restaurant if you want a great Italian dining experience.

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  2. R.J.

    Las Vegas

    74 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    74 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The staff and service were wonderful and very attentive. I am assuming it was the owner or managers that were at the door greeting everyone and thanking them upon departure. Sadly, the food was almost tasteless. It wasn't bad, just didn't have amazing flavor for an Italian restaurant. Bland is a good word.

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  3. Ray

    Orange County

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was outstanding from octopus appetizer to osso bucco and broccolini

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  4. Lauren

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time dining at Molo and it was a great evening, from getting to select our table to the delicious meal and dessert, just a wonderful experience! We had the spaghetti and meatballs and the tortellini and both were outstanding! The dessert we had was known as the Messy Mouth lol and it had delicious cream spilling out of a wonderfully baked pastry! The service was excellent as well and we will definitely be back!

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  5. ray

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the wait staff was stellar. The noise level was quite high but it wouldn’t stop us from going back!!! We loved it.

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  6. Bonnie

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance! It’s always very busy but it is not a negative. We were a group of six and had no problem interacting and enjoying the each other’s company. The food is sooo good. A very enjoy evening!

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  7. Cheryl

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great restaurant, servers are good Need to work on when food come out Wine, appetizers and only one of main course Came out at same time.. this happened Last time.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My fiancé & I love this place! We keep coming back & bringing my family who enjoy the delicious food as much as we do. Our most recent trip included amazing dishes like the gnocchi scampi & fettuccine bolognese! Definitely give Molo a try.

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  9. Jessica

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Hidden gem. Excellent food, easy parking, and great ambiance. Service was slow and a bit awkward. He didn’t seem to know the wine list, didn’t know what beers were available, and had to have us repeat our orders because he was confused. The server we had last time was great, so it’s just luck of the draw. No acknowledgement of my husband’s birthday that was noted in the reservation.

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  10. Rebecca

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a nice experience at Molo. It was recommended by a friend. The restaurant feels like old school Italian. The food was average. The waiter recommended the Bolognese. It was good not great with very little meat. The Ceasar Salad was average as well. The restaurant was very busy so the service was a bit slow. But it was a nice vibe and we enjoyed the evening. Just expected the food to stand out a bit more. My boyfriend gave it a C-.

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Molo is rated 4.6 stars by 218 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 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
  • Parking details
    None
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