Pronto Cucina Italiana (pronto Italian Deli)

I am Italian born and raised, and this place is amazing!I just randomly walked in one evening and checked their wine list. That 's when I knew I had to pay attention. Their selection, offerings and options are unparalleled anywhere in OC. Trust me, I have been searching for true authenticity and a diverse wine list for years, both mainstream and niche: they cover all the flavor profiles and all the geographical varietals from North to South both by the bottle and by the glass. And that is even more unique and rare to find. This is true Italy, and if you don 't want to commit to a full bottle, you can taste wines you simply cannot find by the glass anywhere else. That 's the fun what makes it an experience. The manager/owner, Adriano, took pleasure in walking my friend through the various wines and helped her choose, and chatted with me about all the flavor profiles. I enjoy coming here for an aperitivo, tastings, a meal, and always for a good experience. With dimmed lights after dinner, this is a great ambience for a lounge/wine bar. I am not sure if they have happy hour, but that 's next for me to find out. I never expect a red carpet when I walk in, but they are always kind, welcoming, and they care. Also, the ingredients they use are honestly high quality, not just items to assemble some dish and you have to know better to appreciate them: not just parmesan, but the Parmiggiano aged 24 months, not Prosciutto, but the seasoned 14 months plus: if you ever traveled to Italy, you can discern and appreciate the difference (most places do not spend for quality level). And if have not been to Italy yet! you can try the experience at Pronto Cucina.

Never been here before. Got some food to go. Was treated like **** for some reason. They didn't even put to go utensils in the bag. How was I supposed to eat my food? With my fingers? At least give me some bread on the side. Average taste and definitely not worth the price. All hype and no byte. Do better pronto.

Gargonzola gnocchi was fabulous, as was the short rib ravioli. We will be returning for their monthly tasting dinner in February.

My family met at Pronto Cucina this past Saturday (we have dined there and LOVED it a few times prior).My mom, dad, and brother could be described ad Grade A foodies; they know what the best Italian food should taste like. I 'm less knowledgeable but eat out A LOT and love people.So we have fairly high standards when dining out.Saturday night was, as expected, amazing! The owners of the establishment take their cuisine and atmosphere incredibly seriously (in a GOOD way, obviously). This time we said, "Just order FOR us. We trust you. "It all came out amazing. There was the perfect amount of food; all the dishes complemented each other; and the Chianti could not have been better suited.We love this place. The family treats you as THEIR family. And they really take such extreme pride in the quality of the food and in the experience guests have while eating.We will keep coming back. We 're lifelong fans.Please try this place. You 'll see what I mean.

Excellent experience! Excellent food! Excellent service! Fantastic little owner owned/operated Northern Italian cuisine restaurant. We will return!