According to Yelp, Mama D’s in Newport Beach, CA is the best Italian restaurant in the US. I tried it. And the only thing that stood out was the smiling and helpful staff. Food was nothing better than the NYC Italian restaurants.

The Bo’s Bruschetta
I was really hungry and this felt really satisfying.

Roma Pasta
Fresh Mushrooms, Roma Tomato, Tender Artichoke Hearts, Garlic and Basil