Alza Italian Kitchen - Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Teresa M.

Alza is one of my favorite places in RSM - the best pet-friendly pario with cozy couches & fire tables , and the most amazing food & service ! GM Ryan & team ensure an incredible experience every time - The Chef Scott visits the tables too ! The cauliflower pizza and dirty martini are must haves . Monica , Emily, Mike, Edgar and all team at Alza - Cheers to you !!

Casey P.

Went for my birthday and we had Emily as our server and she was amazing. She had great recommendations and service was great. She was so nice and was great with our son, totally interacted with him and treated him like part of the table and not just a kid who is tagging along. Will definitely be going back and definitely will be asking for Emily again.

Yumi P.

We had lunch there with our family at work, 11 of us. All of us loved the food!! We had stuffed mushrooms, garlic bread, calamari, spaghetti marinara, Alfredo pasta, ravioli, etc. Our server, Mr. Edgar from the very beginning was very welcoming and accommodating. He made a huge difference in making everything so smooth, he was very polite, attentive and explained to us in details with everyone’s dietary preferences. Best part for me being vegetarian, the noodles come from Italy and has no eggs in it. A lot of Vegetarian options!! And deserts are made in house!! A big thanks!!! And highly recommended!!

George U.

What a wonderful evening and dining experience at Alza Italian Kitchen in RSM. We were greeted by the lovely hostesses and seated at a nice high top inside. The outdoor patio was hopping and the musician was fantastic. We started with margaritas and the stuffed mushrooms which were excellent. Reigna was our amazing server and so nice, professional and kind. We ordered our entrees with my wife selecting the linguine with shrimp and I had the creamy arriabata with sausage. The food was nicely prepared and presented as well as delicious. We also met Ryan the GM who was very personable and quite professional. Scott the chef also came out and was so kind and spoke of his 48 years of experience in the kitchen and his creations are definitely worth the visit as we highly recommend this fine establishment. Tamara was a sweetheart and quite professional while delivering our bread and entrees. Vidal ensured that our table was clean and orderly. The TVs inside give a wide array of choices and Go Dodgers, yes both playoff games were on. We finished with coffee and their in-house made cheesecake which was fantastic.
I highly recommend this amazing place and they serve breakfast on the weekend and have awesome happy hour specials weekly and live entertainment.
I will be back and hope to see all my Yelpers there as well.

Previous review
Had a nice lunch today at Alza in RSM to take a break from shopping. We sat at the bar, and Bryce was our server-bartender extraordinare. The ambiance was positive and uplifting, and Bryce provided stellar service. We both had Don Julio Blanco with club soda and three limes muddled and mint, which were made to perfection. We ordered lunch, and my wife had the grilled chicken panini with a house salad, and I had the eggplant parmesean with a house salad. Both dishes were prepared and presented well and tasted very good. Talking with Bryce, he noted that they also have entertainment, and we will definitely be back. Highly recommended

Monique M.

Food is below average, service is OK, but vibes are 10/10. If they can increase the food quality and attentiveness of the service, this spot could be stellar!

Mooj R.

Cute little italian restaurant in the heart of Rancho Santa Margarita. The staff were all super nice and friendly. Our food was very delicious and came quickly. Be sure to check out their happy hour menu and special deals for each day.

Carlos C.

I thoroughly enjoyed my first time dining in at this restaurant!! The food was delicious, the servers were accommodating, and the vibes were immaculate. Definitely would recommend to people looking to eat Italian food in SoCal; Ramon is the best!!

T R. R.

The pizza was outstanding. Meatballs were very good. The cannaloni was just ok, would not get that again. The waiter was very personable but lacking on details like plates, twice. There was live music, which was good, but overall the place was very loud. Kid friendly for sure. Was cold inside that day so not overly comfortable. I am thinking order for pick up. Note, we ordered a Prosciutto, tomato and burrata pizza, the wife said it was the best pizza she ever had, the crust was outstanding.