The 12 Best Restaurants In Newport Beach

"Although the name reminds us of the greeting from the Minions movie, Bello by Sandra Nardone is a very grown-up Italian restaurant, with candlelit tables and moody murals of Michelangelo’s David staring at you from multiple angles. The patio is twinkly enough for a romantic date night, while the sophisticated dining room feels more suited for meals on the company card. Focus on the small plates, like roasted shrimp in a garlicky sauce mixed with egg yolk, and the porchettina with crispy skin. The pasta dish portions are fairly petite, so we’d suggest the pizzas as entrees—they arrive from the wood oven with crackly charred crusts and lots of sweet tomato sauce." - cathy park