Where Good Food
Meets Good Health

A Taste of Italy

Established in 1993, Il Farro Caffe Trattoria sits in the heart of Newport Beach, California, on the Peninsula right by the Newport Pier. Serving authentic Italian cuisine, the restaurant has received rave reviews from both local and nationwide culinary literates of being "one of the best rustic Italian style restaurants that evokes images of summertime at the Italian seaside."

4 cheese ravioli with pesto creamy sauce

Domenico Maurici with the 2 chefs

Maurici brothers with the chefs

Domenico Maurici the owner

Domenico Maurici with the 2 chefs

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Family Owned
Italian Restaurant

The Maurici brothers, Domenico and Michele, along with Chef O, specialize in exceptional hand-made pastas, breads, desserts, and gelatos using farro as one of the main ingredients. Their specialty entrées include eight different farro pasta and farro risotto dishes and the real Italian pizza.

gnocchi sorrentina with gnocchi zucca and grilled salmone con farro

“Legendary! This is the best word that I'm able to begin this review with. Chef-O creates delicious specials that are a must-eat when you are in Newport Beach. Having had food all over Italy, this is the closest I have ever gotten this side of the Atlantic."