Domenico's

Italian dining on the terrace, with the lake at your shoulder and the sunset on your glass. Lobster spaghetti, hand-tossed pasta, and the wide window onto Lake Mission Viejo.

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Lakeside Italian since the patio was built

The patio with the view,

Lakeside Italian.

Domenico's sits at the edge of Lake Mission Viejo, with the terrace half a step from the water. The pasta is made by hand each morning. The wine list runs from the easy weeknight Chianti to a Brunello that's been resting in the cellar.

What people remember is the table they had: the one with the lake at their shoulder, the sun coming down behind the pelicans, the lobster spaghetti coming out as the patio lights turn on.

★ 4.5

390 Google reviews

4-10

Tue to Sun, pm

~6:45

Sunset over the lake

Lobster spaghetti on a Domenico's table, with Lake Mission Viejo glowing through the patio railing at sunset — the lobster spaghetti, with the lake

From the kitchen,

The plates people come back for.

Three dishes that earn a return visit. The full menu has thirty more, but these three are the ones the regulars order without looking.

the dish guests come back for

Lobster Spaghetti

$42

A Maine lobster tail laid over angel hair, finished in a bright cherry tomato butter with fresh basil. The plate Sami orders every time, eaten on the terrace as the lake turns to gold.

fork-tender, slow Cabernet

Braised Short Rib

$38

Black Angus short rib braised five hours in Cabernet and aromatics, served over yukon mash with charred broccolini. Lake-view comfort with proper Italian shoulders.

house pesto, wild mushrooms

Penne al Pesto

$26

Penne tossed in our basil-pine-nut pesto with sliced wild mushrooms and a touch of cream. The plate that quietly carries the menu on a Tuesday night.

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Sit down before the sun does,

Sunset service.

The lake turns gold around 6:45 most of the year, and the terrace fills up about twenty minutes before that. The patio tables go first. We hold what we can.

Patio reservations

Phone us by 4pm the day-of. We seat the patio first-come on weekends, reserved Tue, Wed, Thu.

Large parties

Up to 30 in the banquet room. The lakeside long table seats 14. Phone or email at least three days ahead.

Sunset hours

Open 4pm. Sun goes down between 6 and 7:45 across the year. Best terrace seating, 5:30 onward.

Dress

Casual elegant. A patio sweater for after the sun drops, the lake breeze comes in cool.

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