Mongiello's Pizza and Wings

It's rare that I can find a pizza place that can actually deliver on its own promises of a delicious pizza, and even rarer is being able to bring myself to offer higher than one star for a pizza I've never had before. I'm extremely humbled to say that Mongiello's did not disappoint me in any realm. Being as pedantic about pizza as I am, that's high praise, indeed! Normally I order extra cheese, extra sauce, and extra condiments just as a precaution against the average product I'm given by most establishments. I'm happy to say that I didn't do that with Mongiello's, and they delivered well beyond my highest expectations. The cheese was melty, the sauce was ample and flavorful, pricing is reasonable, and the overall quality was better than you could find taking a risk elsewhere. Now, being the pedantic reviewer I am, I can't let this place go without one piece of criticism at the least: The crust is lacking in flavor, maybe give it a nice garlic butter or sauce brush before a parbaking,

I came for the great food and stayed for the great people and fun time! Looking for a nearby place to eat, while I was staying in Fountain Valley visiting my family, I found Mongiello’s Italian Kitchen restaurant in a great bar setting nestled in “Stages” huge music venue and bar, right on the cusp of Segerstrom and Dyer in Santa Ana/Irvine. What a “find” it was! I had heard it was a great local eatery with Pizzas, but also pasta and salads and great italian desserts like tiramisu and cannoli, but on a paleo/ish diet, I found heaven in both the spicy wings and the unusually satisfying and gentler, garlic sauce wings as well. The Ceasar (w/chicken) salad rounded off my meal, with fresh cool romaine, a great dressing and added fresh chicken protein. I felt both satisfied and healthy enough to share bites of an amazing Tiramasu with my nephew! Others around me, were really enjoying the full and varied menu of Pizzas, and the friendly booth next door, the guy was exclaiming he had shar

My mind is blown! I don’t have lips on my face anymore because they have danced off to some Habanero-induced party! I am seeing through time & space & I LOVE WHAT I SEE. If spice if your idea of a good time, get this in your face fun hole!