by John Chesler

Among OC's hundreds of burger joints, bountiful Asian restaurants, and seemingly endless Mexican food options, Italian restaurants don't seem to get as much love from the hipster masses. But here comes North Italia in Irvine, as the Arizona-based mini-chain serves up some high-quality modern Italian grub.

It ain't the old-school, hearty Italian you'd expect to find in a family-owned restaurant featuring recipes passed down through the generations, but North's fare and prices hold up against even the best of the overpriced date-friendly spots that dot Orange County.

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