Prego Ristorante – Irvine – CLOSED
Prego Ristorante – Irvine – CLOSED
- Takeout
- Hotel
- Closed
Happy Hour Menu Monday - Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Arancini Alla Milanese $6 Saffron Risotto Doughnuts that are breaded and filled with meat sauce, mozzarella and peas Served with Chef Ugo's house-made Arrabiata sauce Tonno Bianco Zenzero $7 Seared Albacore served cold with julienned vegetables, picked ginger, and lemon-lime rice vinegar dressing Cozze Gratinate $7 New Zealand Mussels baked with bacon, béchamel, spinach, and Parmesan cheese Calamari Arcobaleno $6 Grilled Calamari Steak served with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and basil, then finished with lemon and diavola Jack Daniels BBQ Chicken Wood-Fired Pizza $5 Signature Wood-Fired Pizza with Chicken, Jack Daniels Barbeque Sauce, fresh cilantro, and mozzarella cheese Margarita Wood-Fired Pizza $5 A Prego Classic - Wood-Fired Pizza with tomato sauce, fresh basil, and mozzarella Conchiglie al Formaggio $6 Shell Pasta with cheddar cheese, garlic cream, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese Drink Specials $4.50 Beer $4.75 House Wines $5.25 Well Drinks Martinis $6.50 Bella Vita Pinnacle Vanilla Vodka, Limoncello, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup Prego Martini Pinnacle Blueberry Vodka, Pinnacle Pomegranate, cranberry juice and fresh lime juice Raspberry Cosmo Pinnacle Raspberry Vodka, Dekuyper Triple Sec, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice Premium Cocktails $9.50 Italian Manhattan Markers Mark Bourbon, Limoncello, lemon juice, and simple syrup Bourbon Cooler Basil Hayden Bourbon, lemon lime soda, sweet and sour, Dekuyper Triple Sec Cucumber Mule Effen Cucumber Vodka, ginger beer and fresh lime juice Chopin Basil Bay Chopin Rye Vodka, fresh lime juice, splash of simple syrup and fresh basil leaves
Prego has all that one could wish for in a fine Italian restaurant; an elegant, yet comfortable atmosphere, attentive service and cuisine that strikes the perfect balance between traditional authenticity and innovative preparations. It's the perfect setting in which to enjoy good conversation and feast on the best cuisine that Italy has to offer.
Adding a splash of Mediterranean color to California, Prego's ambience blends the warmth and rustic charm of old-world Italy with the electricity and vibrance of a cosmopolitan restaurant. Streamlined arches and columns, gleaming copper, polished hardwood floors and an abundance of Cherrywood furnishings produce an elegant and sophisticated, yet comfortable, atmosphere. A lively exhibition kitchen allows diners to view the artful chefs creating their delicious dishes. With a capacity to seat between 150 and 250 guests, Prego features al fresco dining, full bar, banquet rooms and catering services.
Executive Chef & Partner, Ugo Allesina, brings more than 25 years of experience to his position. Born and raised in the region of Piemonte, Italy, his experience at a number of prestigious hotels and restaurants in Italy, Germany and the United States has enabled him to develop his outstanding skills as a premiere Chef of Northern Italian cuisine.
The menu emphasizes regional Italian cuisine, featuring authentic pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, freshly made pastas, grilled fresh fish, spit-roasted meats and fowl, and an extensive list of wines from Italy and California that will please even the most discriminating wine connoisseur. Homemade desserts and pastries make a perfect ending to an unforgettable dining experience. Prego has received fine-dining awards from the Restaurant Writers' Association and the Wine and Food Society of Southern California. It has been a culinary destination for more than two decades.
