Con Amore Ristorante — Restaurant in Corona

Amazing authentic Italian restaurant!! It was our first time eating here. It was recommended to us by a local friend when we were visiting Friday evening from Los Angeles. It was very busy, with the spacious patio in front of the restaurant filled to capacity with diners, but we were immediately seated inside at the only open table by the owner, Alfredo. He is from Italy and his food is all homemade and served in a beautiful dining room with great original artwork by his wife hanging everywhere and a live saxophone player sitting by the piano playing familiar favorites on his horn. The pasta had been recommended to us as the best ever. It is homemade in house, as is every other item on the menu. We had the bucatini al limoni and the gnocchi 4 formaggi, which were both amazing! The gnocchi was the best I’ve ever had. Order the side bread, it’s great focaccia. Our waitress was super nice and attentive. It took a long time for our main orders to come out because they were very busy in the kitchen and they make everything fresh. Fresh pasta is incredible and it was well worth the wait! Order something to drink, get the bread, and an appetizer or salad and enjoy the company of who you’re there with until your main course comes out. You’ll want to take half of it home for later so that you can have room for dessert and a coffee. We had the bread pudding and an apple crumble cheesecake with cappuccinos, both were delicious and we took a little home to go with the pasta. We don’t eat meat but a lovely couple at the next table that I had chatted with ate the chicken piccata and the chicken Marsala, both of which looked excellent with wonderfully presented vegetables and potatoes and they said it was delicious. This restaurant will always be on the list when we are in that area and want an excellent dinner at a nice restaurant!! There were people there on dates, with their families, and in groups - including one celebrating a birthday at another table near us. The owner is incredibly nice, charming and attentive, interacting with guests, checking in with them and joking with them. He’s very fun and friendly and we had a great time. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves great Italian food and a wonderful experience....

⚠️BEWARE OF DISCRIMINATION IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY ⚠️

On Saturday, April 27th, at 5:50 pm, I visited this establishment accompanied by my family, including my sister-in-law who utilizes a service dog due to her disability. Regrettably, our experience was marred by instances of discriminatory behavior and inadequate service, warranting immediate attention and rectification.

Upon entering the premises, we were greeted by an individual named Alfredo, who, upon seeing the service dog, hastily asserted a "no pets" policy, disregarding the distinction between pets and service animals as mandated by law. Despite our clarification regarding the dog's status and function, Alfredo proceeded to demand documentation, a request which not only violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) but also breaches the confidentiality protections afforded by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Subsequently, despite our legal rights, Alfredo refused service until presented with documentation, demonstrating a lack of understanding and respect for disability rights.

Furthermore, our dining experience was further compromised by a series of service-related issues. Despite the establishment's relatively low patronage at the time of our visit, it took an excessive 30 minutes for the staff to attend to our appetizer order, followed by an additional hour to process our entree request. Throughout the duration of our meal, we encountered neglectful service, characterized by prolonged wait times, repeated requests for basic amenities such as utensils and drink refills, and dismissive behavior from certain staff members, notably exemplified by an individual wearing an emerald green shirt who declined to assist with our request for the check. $178 to be treated poorly is a joke. Thank you Amy G and Alfredo for terrible service.

Ultimately, the culmination of discriminatory treatment and substandard service detracted significantly from our overall dining experience, rendering any consideration of future patronage untenable. It is imperative that your establishment undertakes comprehensive measures to address these issues promptly and effectively to uphold principles of inclusivity and...

We were in the mood for something other than our usual spot so I jumped on Yelp and found this place. Based upon the reviews we decided to give it a try. This restaurant is located right next to the movie theatre at Corona Crossings. Once you step in you immediately forget you are in a shopping center and feel like you've just walked into a quaint yet elegant Italian kitchen - beautiful decor, dark wood, wines, and the aroma of good Italian eats!

We order the popular red wine blend (can't remember the name but it's $11 a glass) which was delicious. Followed by the calamari, which was cooked perfectly - however for my taste I added a little salt and lemon to make it perfecto. I can never find gnocchi so we ordered the four cheeses to share, which I'm glad we did because by itself it would not have worked as a meal - too small in my opinion. It was tasty but a little rich with all the cheese, is really like to find a bomb gnocchi with a red sauce. For dinner my hubby ordered the short rib ravioli and I ordered the lobster ravioli. I loved both of them but if I could do it again I'd order the short rib ravioli as that is a delectable rare find while lobster ravioli is more readily available. No room for dessert so we passed and our bill was over $100. I think it's a little pricey for the portion sizes but very delicious.

During out dinner the power went out in the entire shipping center for about 15-20 minutes but it didn't keep the chef from cooking. We didn't mind so much but it did get a little warm in there. The chef was kind to bring us an amazingly delicious Moscato as an "I'm sorry and thank you for staying" token.

Service was excellent! Overall we had a wonderful experience and will definitely...