Puglia Italian Restaurant 26848 California 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92317

"Quaint restaurant with a unique menu. A gem hidden up in the mountains. Nice atmosphere and very cozy."

"Horrible . The wait was so long . Feels like we were forgotten , as well as a couple sitting next to us that were seated before us . The appetizer was great and fast , after that it was more than an hour for unsatisfactory lasagna and a place of caprese spaghetti . A waitress that went upstairs to check on things told us she would check on our food after pointing out we were waiting for 45 min . She never returned to tell us what the hold up was . My husband had to go downstairs to ask and we finally received our food before the couple that was seated 15 minutes before we arrived . Portions were tiny and my spaghetti was over salted .we were very hungry so we ate it . Never going back though. No communication , some follow up would have been appreciated if something was holding back the kitchen . So it just seemed people upstairs were forgotten ."

"When you live on the mountain, you know your dinner options don’t change much but this is one of those places I know we won’t get tired of! Food was great, staff was very friendly, and the atmosphere was cozy. They even had live music the day we went. (Thursday) Reservations seem to be needed. We made one and were seated quickly but by the time we were done eating the whole place was packed. The bruschetta is a must, and I’m not usually a fan of Olives but these were perfect for the plate. We also ordered the Prosciutto Cotto pizza and the Braciole Pasta. Both were very enjoyable but the Pizza was our favorite. (chefs kiss) We had the wine special (red and white wines) and they were perfect for our dinner. Oh and the olive oil they use for their meals and bread appetizer is as good as the oils we tried in Italy. They even sell it there! We finished our meal with the Tiramisu which has some extra layers of flavors added than a traditional tiramisu but it was still very good! The one thing that might turn people away from coming back are the prices (as mentioned in other reviews) but the quality of ingredients and cuisine wisdom is there, and when you live on the mountain, you won’t be finding that elsewhere. I’m sure it’s not easy to maintain the standard of quality they have when located in Blue Jay but we appreciated it and would go back again. If you don’t live on the mountain, you might have your own favorite Italian place down the hill or in LA that might be hard to compare it to but I promise you won’t be disappointed. We look forward to going back and trying different things. They even have a rotating menu and weekend specials."

"The food was outstanding, the service was great and the atmosphere was cozy. My only complaint would be that the music was a little to loud since I was right next to the speaker and wasn't what you'd normally hear at an Italian restaurant. The music was good but I personally think it should have been Italian. They still get 5 stars. Definitely going back."

"We went here for a special occasion and had a reservation. I averaged the stars. If giving stars solely for food I would give four stars. This is an expensive restaurant with authentic food. The lasagna was excellent and large portion. The lasagna picture only shows part of the portion. The desserts were good. The service I would rate a two star. It was not up to par. I had to ask three times to refill our drinks. The serving dish was chipped and my husband almost cut himself. We were seated in the back near storage area and salad girl making salads. Our table was wobbly. They had an outside elevator for handicapped which did not work. Would I go back? I don't know if I would try again."