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Trending Italian Restaurants in Costa Mesa, California

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover italian restaurants making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

calendar_monthScores as of October 30, 2026

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Costa Mesa
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
70.5
#1

Costa Mesa California

Il Girasole

trending_up+7.4pts
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
81.1
#2

Costa Mesa California

Maggiano's Little Italy

trending_up+5.3pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
80.1
#3

Costa Mesa California

Trenta Pizza & Cucina and Trenta Lounge

trending_up+3.8pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#4

Onotria Wine Country Cuisine

place Costa Mesa, California

trending_up+2.9pts
79.9
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Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#5

IL Dolce Ristorante

place Costa Mesa, California

trending_up+0.6pts
77.6
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

Garduno's Ristorante Italiano

place Costa Mesa, California

trending_up+0.6pts
73.6
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Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#7

Pasta Connection

place Costa Mesa, California

trending_up+0.3pts
76.9
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
#8

Pizza D'Oro

place Costa Mesa, California

trending_up+0.1pts
78.8
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 30, 2026; the comparison target is September 30, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Costa Mesa offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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