Molo

Newport Beach, CA · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Newport Beach
#35
of 323 restaurants
City Percentile
77%
rating percentile
Address
Molo, 251 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone
(949) 763-3657
Website
osteriamolo.com
Status
Open · Closes 10 PM

Molo is a restaurant located in Newport Beach, CA. It is one of 323 restaurants listed in Newport Beach. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Newport Beach city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Molo

Located on Shipyard Way in Newport Beach, Molo is a new Italian dining experience that opened in January 2024. Molo offers a classic and authentic taste of Italy, with a variety of dining options including lunch, dinner, and brunch. Whether you're... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Keith Thai · Oct 2025

We came here a birthday celebration. The atmosphere of the place was great, inviting. Our servers were friendly and attentive. The standout dish was the branzino fish dish of the day! It was an impressive big fish that serves at least 4 people. However, the execution was average. Other dishes we tried were a little above average but no dish really standout. The bread in particular were very meh. It was also on the expensive side. We would come back for the ambience.

★★★★☆ 4.0 M A S · Aug 2025

Delightful Italian restaurant—a little off the beaten path—but definitely worth the extra two minutes of travel and searching to find. Molo offers indoor dining as well as outdoor dining on a large and bright patio with its own walkway. Service was attentive, friendly, and helpful. Fennel, arugula, and fava bean salad was light and refreshing—have had this twice. My friend had mushroom risotto and thought it was the best. I had a pasta ragu; the pasta and sauce was yummy although the meat seemed overcooked and lacked moisture. Mushroom pizza (without cheese) was yummy—good sauce and nice crust. Green beans side dish also good. Roasted potatoes were disappointing—skinless, cold, and mushy like Italian tater tots—they weren’t bad, just very mushy. Definitely look forward to returning here a

★★★★☆ 4.0 roostahktchn M · Oct 2025

Let go directly to the points: 1. Ceasar salad: 3/5 - was good and typical but nothing special overall. 2. Focaccina: 3/5 - like naan or Turkish flat bread or just flat bread, good but not special. 3. Garlic bread:3/5 - just typical garlic bread. 4. Fried calamari:5/5 - super good, the coating is so light like tempura, the calamari is cooked perfectly, tender. 5. Pizza Alla Salsiccia: 3/5 - good but not great, similar to Neapolitan-style but not so puffy and crispy for American liking. Flavors are abit bland other than when biting on sausage. 6. Linguine all Aragosta:4/5 - was very good, nice balanced of tomato brightness, taste, and flavors. 7. Brazino Isolana:3/5- good but not great. It is $250 for the fish. Fresh but needs some salt. I would add some more flavors to balance the fishin

★★★★☆ 4.0 Alex Aydin · Jan 2026

Great friendly and attentive service, the location is very unique. The appetizers we had were delicious. The pasta dishes were very average at best.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lovely C. R. · Oct 2025

✨🇮🇹 Five Stars – A Birthday to Remember at MOLO! 🇮🇹✨ My son took me here for my birthday and WOW… what an unforgettable night! 🥂🎉 From the moment we sat down, the vibe was just perfect — elegant chandeliers ✨, beautiful music 🎶, and such a warm, peaceful ambiance that made me feel so special. The bread 🥖 was fresh and heavenly, and paired with their HUGE authentic cheese board 🧀 where they slice the parmesan right in front of you! The flavor… oh my goodness 😍 each bite was perfection. I ordered the seafood pasta 🍝🦑🐙🦐 loaded with calamari, octopus, shrimp, and more — every bite was bursting with flavor, fresh and rich. My son had the penne vodka 🍝🔥 and it had the perfect little spicy kick. Portions were generous and authentic all the way. The service? Absolutely top-notch 👏💯. Giorgio w

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Italian restaurantBrunch restaurantCatering food and drink supplierDinerFamily restaurantLunch restaurantPizza restaurantRestaurant

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