Sabatino's Italian Bistro — Restaurant in Mission Viejo

I want to say that I've been to Sabatino's before for takeout, and their food is really tasty. So naturally, was a go-to when I needed to order dinner for our kids and babysitter on a date night.

Ubereats confirmed our order and the ETA. 30 minutes past the delivery window, our sitter reached out about the food.

Turns our Sabatino's canceled our order without warning, reason, or communication. I've not had a restaurant yet with an issue or question about the order not reach out to discuss. In this case, Ubereats said they just canceled the order without further details. The order was for a cheese pizza and a salad, so nothing bizarre. Pretty unacceptable.

We ordered from another pizza place nearby, and salvaged the night though dinner for them was an hour later.

To me, this perhaps speaks to some management issues others have noted here. I'll revise this review if I hear back from the restaurant, but we'll be going elsewhere for pizza or...

We tried this place for the first time recently and it was SO GOOD! We did takeout (writing this during the 2020 pandemic) but the outdoor area they had set up for dining looked really cute and we definitely want to go back and do that. They had market lights, plants, and socially distanced seating.

We picked up our order pretty close to closing and when my husband ran in to get it, they said they'd given us some extra bread free of charge (we had literally already ordered one type of bread in addition to the bread that comes with the pasta so this was a THIRD type - - NOT complaining, they were all DELICIOUS!).

We will definitely be back - both of our pasta selections were great but there is a lot more on the menu we'd...

Today, I had the pleasure of meeting the owner of this restaurant. We've visited this cozy pizzeria a few times before, always impressed by the delicious food and excellent service. But I had no idea it was run by such a warm-hearted, generous person. This is a true family-owned business, and it's clear that it’s built on love, dedication, and kindness.

What touched me most is how the owners genuinely care about people, even those they've never met. Their generosity and hospitality are rare and inspiring. They've been running this place for 28 years, and it's no surprise why it’s still going strong. They truly deserve all the success and recognition. Respect and congratulations to this...