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North Italia Debuts Seasonal Fall + Winter Menu in Irvine and Beyond
11.02.25
North Italia has launched its new Fall and Winter menu at all locations nationwide, including its Orange County restaurant in Irvine where we dined this week. The seasonal update brings back fan favorites, introduces new chef-driven dishes, and adds fall twists across brunch, lunch and dinner.
New seasonal highlights include the Italian Short Rib Lumache with grana padano crema and horseradish gremolata, the Sunday Night Lasagna with braised short rib and Italian sausage, and the Prime New York Steak Tagliata served with wild arugula and shaved grana padano. Brunch brings a refreshed Morning Market Board featuring a caramelized onion frittata, burrata, shaved asparagus and arugula salad, and heirloom cherry tomatoes.
Seasonal additions join year-round favorites like White Truffle Garlic Bread and Crispy Eggplant Parmesan, handmade pizzas including Hot Honey and Smoked Prosciutto or Funghi, fresh salads like Tuscan Kale with crispy pancetta and charred grape, and house-made pastas such as Spicy Rigatoni Vodka and Bolognese. Dessert brings back the Salted Caramel Budino with espresso fudge, banana and toasted pecan toffee.
Cerritos and Topanga locations will exclusively offer house-made focaccia with wild oregano, rosemary, sea salt and aged balsamic.
Select locations including Cerritos and Torrance will also debut the new Mini Bar, a tasting-style program offering 2- to 3-ounce pours of curated cocktails such as the Paradio with tequila, hazelnut, coconut and strawberry. Zero-proof options join the menu as well, including Faux Me Twice with nonalcoholic sauvignon blanc, strawberry, pineapple and smashed citrus.
At every North Italia, the team is dedicated to delivering handcrafted Italian favorites made from scratch daily, from fresh pasta and pizza dough to seasonal boards and entrées. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, happy hour, dinner and dessert.
Brunch
Saturday – Sunday | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Lunch
Monday – Friday | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dinner
Sunday – Thursday | 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday – Saturday | 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Happy Hour
Monday – Thursday | 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Happy Hour offered in the bar where applicable.
North Italia Irvine is located 2957 Michelson Drive. For reservations, call (949) 629-7060.
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An Evening with John O’Hurley at The Lido
10.30.25
The Lido Theater in Newport Beach presents a special engagement, November 8, with John O’Hurley, the acclaimed actor, author, and entertainer best known for his roles on Seinfeld and Dancing With the Stars.
His acclaimed show, A Man with Standards, is a witty and heartfelt tribute to The Great American Songbook, blending timeless music with captivating stories and reflections from his remarkable career.
Saturday, November 8 | 7:30–9 p.m.
A Man with Standards + VIP After Party
See the show, then join John O’Hurley for an exclusive post-show cocktail and social hour at A Restaurant, just minutes from the theater. VIP guests will enjoy a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with O’Hurley. Drinks and concessions will be available at the theater.
A portion of Saturday night’s ticket sales will benefit the Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor High School Foundations.
The Lido Theater
3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663
LidoTheater.com
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