Rufino's Italian Restaurant

Rufino's Italian Restaurant is another hidden gem ???? type of traditional Italian restaurant in Anaheim area. Definitely have to order their Caprese, probably the best one I've ever had, buffalo mozzarella on top of tomato, ???? with sprinkles of basil and capers, especially the capers spice up the entire Caprese. Followed by Scampi Arrabiata, definitely one of the best pasta ???? I've ever had, most importantly is the jumbo shrimps ???? cooked in spicy ???? tomato sauce, totally brings up the taste to each other, with Al Dante pasta served along, just amazing ????. Instead of pizza ????, ordered their Chicken Parmesan sandwich ????, also another top notch, not just the chicken parmesan with tomato sauce, but also the way they put the entire sandwich into oven for grilling, chesse well melted and the bread is also well toasted. A no brainer 5-star Italian restaurant.

When I tell you the old saying about small cozy restaurants having the best food...Good Lord!!! This food here was beyond delicious for me my daughter and grandson,. The flavors popped in your mouth with everv bits was pure entertainment! 10 out of 10. Thank you, Rose Hadeed, for excellent service.#

We had a great experience at Rufino’s Italian Restaurant. The pasta was cooked perfectly — I ordered the Linguine al Burro and it was really good. The basil was a little crispy and it could’ve used a touch more parm, but overall it was flavorful and satisfying. One of the other pasta dishes at our table came out a bit watery, possibly from the pasta not being fully drained or from the vegetables used, but it didn’t take away from the overall meal. The food itself was very good, and our waitress was knowledgeable about the menu and helpful with recommendations. This is definitely a spot to check out if you’re in the area and looking for home-cooked Italian meals. The only small suggestion would be a little more salt to add depth to some of the dishes. We’d gladly come back.

Absolutely phenomenal food! I had the Chicken Parmesan and it was stunningly good; everything was cooked to perfection. My husband had the Chicken Marsala and was equally impressed. Great service. Lovely Italian ambiance. Kudos to the cook!! And to the server!!

Food was pretty good but service was terrible. She was annoyed with any questions or requests. God forbid we need a refill, we ask nicely, smile, say please and thank you. She grabs our cup like we're asking her to put one of her kidneys in it. Uncomfortable experience to say the least. It's a shame because we are locals and would return regularly if we were treated half way decently. Thankfully, Mama Cozza's is right down the street where they treat you way better and the meal also includes the other courses with no extra charges like at this place. Whoever the lady is that was serving us should seriously consider a change because she seemed like she was having a miserable time. She smiled and acted nice at the end though when it was time for a tip so she's clearly capable of decent behavior. Shame.