Antonello Ristorante

SANTA ANA. While upscale South Coast Plaza Village boasts several superb restaurants, a few separate themselves from the pack. This establishment is one such place, thanks to its sublime northern Italian menu. You'll find a variety of veal, chicken, and fish entrees, but red meat really turns heads. Imported Piedmontese beef is showcased, as in the popular Filetto al Piatto, which is prepared with lemons in a clay pot. Ideal for romantic occasions and celebrating big events, the manor-like restaurant boasts vine-draped walls, fine art, and hand-painted frescoes