Cuisine:

• Others
• Italian
• Bistro

Quattro Caffe Description:
Quattro Caffè may be the best of OC restaurateur Antonio Cagnolo's four South Coast Plaza eateries (the others being Antonello Ristorante, Nello Cucina and Espresso Bar). First off, the sophisticated bistro atmosphere attracts South Coast Plaza's business folk, fashionistas and food-loving shoppers. Next, in-the-know foodies understand this place is a gem of a restaurant with rustic, simple Italian dishes. The appetizers are big enough for the table to share, so start out with something hearty (sautéed portobello and shiitake mushrooms in a white wine sauce) or light (chilled calamari, shrimp and scallops tossed in a lemon dressing). The thin-crust pizzas are also rather good. But the house-made pastas with gourmet ingredients yield satisfying meals, as do the simple steak and seafood dishes. The wine list offers some good by-the-glass choices and an entire section of half-bottle Champagnes.


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