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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMMMMMMMMY! I freakin LOVE Mangia mangia. I discovered this wonderful place from a food-lover friend. I absolutely LOVE italian food(wanted to become a chef when I was 10 and study in Italy, lol) ,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good italian food. I had the Penne with chicken and tomato sauce. The tomato sauce was just right. I had the opportunity to try the meat ravioli as well, which was pretty good. All in all...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went back to Mangia Mangia , found the same great food , the same great staff and the owner walking between tables too ensure everithing is ok.I had the black linguine and scallops and my husband had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant. When I have business or out-of -town friends this where I take them. The brothers really are from Italy. This place has a great menu. I can really taste the fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best Italian joint in Huntington beach by far.. the owner is very nice and his staff are very friendly and helpful. the food was amazing..everyone at our table took all the food down. the calamari was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another HB italian joint! Decided to check it out since bf has already been to Basilico, I'd say a 2.5, so a lukewarm 3 I guess. Food roundup:Free garlic bread: This comes shortly after you sit down,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give this place 4.5 stars. I have to drop a half a star for the long cramped wait and the cramped seating. This however leaves 4.5 stars for the wonderfully delish food that they serve here....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Again...5 stars.Mangia Mangia is worth the drive from Newport bypassing 5 other good Italian eateries (and one sh*tty one with the word "Garden" in its name).Never had to wait (they do take...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start off by saying: I love this place.This is one of the only Italian places I know where you can see the [Italian] chef working the burners alone in the kitchen. Probably one of the most...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food, perfect portion, and good service.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Im sorry I can't rave about this place like everyone else. Drove from my sisters Piano lessons in Orange to try this place on a whim. I should stick to my Luggatti's. Now my dish :RISOTTO...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good neighborhoody Italian spot. Cost to worth it rating: 3Return worthiness: yesHighlights:- Eggplant roll: favorite thing I had this meal. Fried piece of eggplant rolled and stuffed with ricotta and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Took my girlfriend's family here for dinner last week. The place is mere minutes from there house where they've lived for the past 15 years. But, they never bothered to sample the local eateries...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty damn good if you're in the area. I would eat here over Olive Garden or Macaroni Grill any day of the week. I do have a friend that is obsessed with this place so your mileage may vary.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I don't know how this place got such rave reviews. The food is anywhere from average to sub par, and the prices are a bit ridiculous. $13 for risotto? $5 for a tiny cannoli? The garlic bread...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best. Not the worst.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. Everyone I've taken seems to always enjoy the food. I always enjoy the pasta checca, calamari is always good, Tiramisu rocks. Risotto is amazing! The brothers are from Sicily and they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know this has been reviewed many times here is my 2 cents.Don't be deceived by the strip mall appearance and less than stellar decor if you're looking for authentic Italian food with a family feel...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is a rare day that you actually go into a restaurant you have driven by on the way to other restaurants and then walk in, and all you can say is "i cant believe this is the first time ive ever been...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very good. The food here is very authentic Italian food. They gave us some garlic bread to start off with here. We also started off with calamari and calm for appetizers. They were both...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a deal. great flavors. better prices. service was eh. waiter didn't know much, or atleast couldn't explain things well. i'd rather go here instead of olive garden. haha. i'll be back...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mangia Mangia is our family's FAVORITE Italian restaurant! The garlic bread is always fresh and toasty (yes toasty!). We start with Mozzarella Sticks; the cheese is always perfectly melted and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have yet to find a better Italian restaurant. From the Garlic Bread which is brought out when you first order, to the freshly made Gelato or Tiramisu available for dessert, "Mangia, Mangia" delivers...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I heard about this place from a friend and after reading all the reviews, I finally had a chance to tried it out. I guess since everyone said it was really good I expected really really good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband & I discovered this place by accident. We are both big fans of Italian food, and this is one of the few places in Orange County that has cannolis. (Cannolis are the old man's favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We must have gone to a different restaurant than all the 4-5 star reviewers seem to have dined at. Been there about five times previous to last night. First time was right after it opened - and yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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This small restaurant often has a long wait on weekend nights. I have been here several times for a work meeting and it is quite noisy. The food is pretty good and the waiters are attentive so we keep coming...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend had his Birthday dinner here...excellent choice. I've heard great reviews from this place and I'm glad that I finally get to try it. Cute small mom and pop restaurant. I love the Fruitti...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was good, but not nearly as good as I hoped based on the reviews. We showed up at a 7 on Friday and waited about 10 minutes for a table. The garlic bread was delivered and was absolutely delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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This is a non-chain authentic Italian restaurant. It is small and the staff is helpful. I thought the prices were a bit high for pasta and sauce, but a lot of my neighbors keep going back. Try them for...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Italian Restaurant. I love the hot basket of garlic bread that they give you immediately after Sitting down. I always order the Ravioli Bolognese. The Bolognese sauce is the best I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Little sis introduced the spot awhile back. She & her fiance are addicts of this place. Plus for our fam, it's super close to home, on the way back from work. We all find everything comforting, from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't understand what is so great about this place.It's over priced.It's crowded and the seats are too close together.Service was slow.Food was OK.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute Italian restaurant. I tried this place out with a friend who is a very big fan of Italian cuisine and we both loved the place. I got the Eggplant Sorrentina and I was surprised at how big...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went back to Mangia-Mangia tonight, our 4th visit to this restaurant. Once again we were very pleased with the experience. Started with a minestrone soup and then had a first of spaghetti bolognese....
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here with an Italian native and we were impressed overall with the dinner and service, but...let's talk about what I picked off of the other plates. Let's chat about the gnocchi. Where was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In this quiet little corner of suburbia, Mangia Mangia was packed and a buzz with patrons - everywhere else along this shopping plaza was pretty deserted and quiet. I wonder what their secret is?TIP:...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great service and nice atmosphere. The price wasn't that bad but both my room mate and myself loved the food. The waiter and another guy looked related and Italian so I assumed it was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still 5 stars, still delicious. Try the Eggplant Rollotini....yum. I'm hungry just thinking about it. I went here for my birthday this year, with some family that had yet to try the place...they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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I was craving Italian food last night and remembered this place my sister told me about. I was not sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. First of all, The garlic bread in itself was soo...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a friend invited me here a couple of years ago and I couldn't make it, I have been meaning to stop in and try this place out. I've lived in the area my whole life, and frequently drive by the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I have been going to Mangia Mangia for over 15 years. I have always enjoyed the food here. The food is always so very fresh and the wine is always good. The service is great and they have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been going to Mangia Mangia for probably 10 years. Giuseppe and Pietro have one of the best Italian places in So Cal.. Always consistent, great portions and superb food quality.Mangia Mangia...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are so many Italian restaurants but this one deserves 5-star in terms of overall ranking. It's family style, casual and friendly. The price is average but the quality is excellent. Minestrone...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*Wow* this is a gem hidden in a strip mall in the suburbs of H.B. I went with locals who've lived here for 50 years so they knew what they were talking about when they said this will be the best. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SO I moved back to Long Beach from NYC a little over a year ago. I've been having a really hard time finding an Italian joint that doesn't taste like the Olive Garden. When I heard that Mangia Mangia...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
8.15.08 This place has pretty good reviews. And with good reviews comes with an expectation of the food being good or at least decent. Well David R suggest the papagallo and when I read his review...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this plaace is actuall 3.5 stars.had the fettecine alfredo with chicken. it was okay, better than average but not great. the garlic bread is average. same old same old.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. Hard to knock them down for anything.Basically an Italian place with outstanding food in a relaxed atmosphere. It's run by two brothers, the Cefalu's; one runs the kitchen, the other runs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Small children are NOT welcome here. The owner/manager does not want small ones in his restaurant and I want to pass that along (as I wish someone had done for me). I ate here for the first time today and will...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a resident OC native, both born and raised, I'm always pleased to visit the occasional restaurant that IS NOT a chain establishment, but delivers great food. I work a lot and seldom get out for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent. Yeah, it's a family owned place, which is great. However, I found the food just average and actually really heavy. We ordered the mozarella sticks which were VERY heavily coated in bread...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is consistently good. I haven't had a bad meal yet. I'm the type of person who eyes everyone else's plate long enough until they offer their plate for me to try some. If I'm just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge Italian or Sicilian fan, but this place is good. I've been there about 8 times or so over the years. The food is rich in flavor (every dish I've ordered has been this way), so if that's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars.This place is a cute family owned restaurant with decent food, but nothing spectacular. It's been awhile since I've been here, so you'll have to excuse my memory. I got a chicken dish with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their garlic bread is BANGIN and it's free.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a few years ago and it took me a HB yelper to remember the name of this restaurant.I came here because my ex said I had to try some of the best Italian food he has ever tried. I went, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on the Sunday night during Memorial Day weekend for an early birthday celebration. We had a party of 6 and made a reservation for 5:30 pm -- we were seated promptly and the service...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had take outs at one of my favorite Italian restaurant Mangia-Mangia tonight.I was on my own so I called in an order for the linguine frutti di mare,it's a seafood mixed with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful italian food. I want to try some of their other dishes but I keep on ordering the same thing ,(ravioli or the seafood pasta),because it's so good. This place is pretty popular now and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great family sit-down restaurant. We visited Mangia Mangia 5/18/2007 and it was excellent. The decor is pleasant with a wide screen showing pans of Italy's beautiful scenery. A little kitschy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vizzini: You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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This is a small, family run place. They have a variety of food and all of which is incredible. Always a line to get in tells you they are popular because they are so good.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I are creatures of habit!One calamariOne spaghetti bolognese spicyOne ravioli cavalier (order the cheese ravioli)YUMMY!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch and I wish I had ordered something off the daily special menu. I didn't realize it was there because I was sitting on the same side as the wall the specials were hanging on. My...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely on my list of Orange County favorites - this place delivers the goods. The goods, in this case, are hearty, family-style italian favorites like veal parmigiana, spaghetti bolognese, gnocci...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place! The owner walks around the dining area. One of the waitors remembered my wife and I after having been there only one time. The food is great and reasonably priced. It was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous restaurant. Fruti di mare and tiramisu w/ real rum and lady fingures. Delicious. Quaint homestyle Sicilian restaurant. People call this an Italian restaurant but to be accurate (you can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for dinner on Friday night w/ friends. I have been here before and the food is always good. I had the tortellini bolognese (that's meat sauce if you aren't fluent in Italian like me ;) great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were meeting up with some friends from down in the Irvine area and wanted to find a half way point. YELP to the rescue. This place got such good reviews and we have had Italian dinner success with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! Unpretentious, neighborhood restaurant. It's got generous portions too. None of that foo-foo portions. Hearty and tasty.Chicken pappagallo is a delicious marsala with a hint of cream....
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok ok. so before i get to far into my crazy downtown LA/pasadena reviews, i should back up a bit and recount my friday night with the always fun/mischevious/devious rachael w. she gets me in trouble....
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when I was a kid, my parents took me to Mangia Mangia. It was a small hole in the wall Italian place, started by 2 brothers. There was no atmosphere, the brothers did the cooking and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My father raved about this place and wanted me to try it, so let me start off by saying that maybe I am just too picky. My poor rating of this place probably has to do with the fact that when ricotta...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh insomnia. how i hate thee - but at least now i have the motivation to write a review.so it's getting colder outside, and for dinner friday night I was all about the fondue. but fondue was booked....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Italian food. I had the Tortellini with mushroom sauce..Yum! The atmosphere is even more casual than I expected, and its bright.I couldnt help thinking that if it were sectioned off it would...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Had a surprise birthday party for my brother. Reservations were made for 20 people at 5:00pm. Most of our party showed up by 5:30, but my brother and his fiancee arrived at 6:00. The hostess and our server...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very nice and relaxing place to go for lunch...I had the gnocchi with pesto sauce and a salad with artichokes and pepporoncini and tomatoes....mmmm =) It was about $20...oh yeah, there is a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Italian food, in a casual family atmosphere. Best of all, it's not a chain. I've only been here a few times, but I had a great experience every single time, so now it's my go-to place when I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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I love the food here - it's simple, delicious, and freshly made. It's almost always crowded, as the place is rather small, but it's always worth the wait. My favorite foods to order are the Ravioli Cavaliere...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place! I'm not a big Italian food fan, but the sausage and peppers dish was superb! Probably the best Italian food I've ever had. My gf's seafood pasta was also extremely tasty. Huge portions,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. I'm from NY, where Italian food is part of the fabric of society, so it took me a while after moving here to realize that you actually have to look for good Italian food....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to Mangia-Mangia once, I ordered the Chicken Fetuccini Alfredo, my friend had the Shrimp Scampi, and my other friend had the Sausage Risotto. The food was really delicious, my chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Italian food in OC, probably top 10 in Italian food even if you include LA and San Diego. It's always good. Try the ravioli di zucca, it's usually on the specials board. But really, you can't go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
its nice!
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I read great reviews about this restaurant so decided to take my friend here for her bday tonight. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is casual and mellow. I've passed this area a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating here for the last 5 years and I have never been disappointed. When I am visiting my parents in Huntington Beach and I want some Italian, I think Mangia Mangia! The service is always...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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I have had better Italian Food. Some plates are too rich and others are too bland the rest are just average. The Chicken Marsala is their "specialty". Unimpressive flavor and presentation. It's much more...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner at Mangia Mangia tonight and wish I still lived right around the corner within walking distance. I have been coming since they opened the place and have watched Pietro and Guiseppe...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know it may seem strange for one to be so obsessed with something so simple (and free), but the garlic bread here is worth the visit all by itself!! The Angel Hair all Checca, simple and delicious;...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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I have recently discovered their Butternut Squash Ravioli and it is to die for! They use a butter sage sauce that is so decadent and the flavors are just scrumptious. I'd have to say the best ravioli I've had...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best non-swanky Italian food in all of Southern California.Owned and operated by a family with gourmet italian roots, and dedicated to serving incredible dishes that are reasonably priced. Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent Italian food,I really quite enjoyed their signature Frutti Del Mare, pasta soaked up the tomatoes and the seafood very well
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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Mangia Mangia is a true surprise. Located in a quiet, and not so upscale neighborhood, you would never expect such a great italian restaurant exist. The staff was friendly, and the pasta was just good. Many of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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From the parking lot, it doesn't look much, on the inside is where the yummy tasty italian food. The owners are the two chefs, and the kitchen is behind see-thru glass, they are proud of their food and watch...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food in this place is awesome--the best in Huntington Beach and possibly all of Orange County. Order anything on the menu and you will not be disappointed. Personally, their "signature...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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I have been eating here for the last 3 years and I have never been disappointed. When I am visiting my parents in Huntington Beach and I want Italian, I think Mangia Mangia! The service is always attentive and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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When you walk in, the smell of garlic makes your mouth water. One of the two Sicilian brothers greets you at the door. The place is a typical mom and pop resturant, nothing too flashy other than the plasma...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2004
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