IL FIORA,

6980 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA 90621

"Food was okay. However, the restaurant's atmosphere failed to captivate me, despite its appealing interior. The staff appeared somewhat disengaged, giving off the impression of part-timers (possibly students) simply biding their time until their shifts ended. They seemed occupied with conversations among themselves(they were loud) and other tasks. This lack of focus resulted in an overall chaotic vibe, which was very disappointing and no one attended to our table unless they were bringing out food. Additionally, I noticed stains on the table and breadcrumbs on the chairs."

"Standing majestically and alone at the center of the mall, you can choose to dine inside or out on the balcony, if you can figure out how to get in. It’s Italian fare with an Asian lense - not fusion, just not SUPER authentically Italian. But still good. The Rose sauce is like an à La vodka sauce and the pizzas have a good crust that I think was baked in an actual pizza oven. There really is no vibe - even on the balcony all you’re looking at is the half empty mall but you do get fresh air. Service was very friendly and it’s an easy, comfort food, go-to for when you’re feeling Italian-ish."

"Last Thursday (July 20 2023) I called for reservation and I was told by the voicemail that they do not anymore offer reservations but I was promised that seats will be available based on the time we will visit. We got there at the promised time and there was seats available. The food is great and the service is well attended by the staff. I recommend Funghi pasta and Blue Lemonade I'll be back for more!"

"It was a cozy, restaurant service on the patio was a little slow. Did a bit of people watching below on the lower floors can be entertaining. The cioppino was tasty but a little more salty than I like. The Calamiri was however very good."

"Went here for a weekend lunch. The ambience is great! The menu is a bit small but enough for a quick meal. The calamari appetizer is something that can be improved. It's not crispy at all and the portions are smaller than expected. The pasta is really great and comes with italian bread and olive oil. Overall I would come again but not ordering the calamari appetizer again."