A Must-Eat Italian Spot While Shopping at South Coast Plaza 🛍️🍝

This is Quattro Caffé, an Italian restaurant located inside South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, part of the Antonello Ristorante Group (a local OC Italian dining group). It's a classic and popular choice in the mall — often busy at lunch and weekends. Sitting near the open atrium, the vibe is lively and social — perfect for a shopping break. Must-Orders: 🍲 Cream Soup (Soup of the Day) Their cream soup is rich, milky, and full-bodied — not watered down at all. One of the few I’d come back just to have again! 🍝 Chicken Tomato Pasta The tomato sauce is perfectly tangy-sweet, topped with a scoop of cheese that melts into the pasta. Balanced between tomato and cream — not heavy. Noodles are al dente, never mushy. 🥖 Bread + Olive Oil & Balsamic Their bread dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar is addictive — you’ll keep nibbling while chatting. Could easily finish half a basket 😆 Overall, it’s bustling and full of energy — feels like grabbing a meal in a European mall. Great for refueling during a shopping trip. 📍 South Coast Plaza — Level 1, near the Hermès side #SouthCoastPlaza #OCFood #AroundIrvine #ItalianRestaurant #MallFood #StudyAbroadEats