THE NEIGHBORHOOD EATERY : Pizza, Pasta, Fast Service Too
On weekend evenings, there is always a small crowd gathered around the entrance to Sonny’s Pizza & Pasta--the smells of warm garlic bread and baking pizza attract regulars from all over South County.
Sonny’s is perfect for a Sunday dinner with the kids, or a see-the-neighborhood visit with out-of-town relatives. Service is fast, helpings are large, and pretty much everything is inexpensive and tasty.
Pizza, pasta dishes and sandwiches are supplemented by such daily specials as lasagna, seafood tortellini and tortellini Alfredo. Though the pizza is good, the entrees--baked ziti, linguine with marinara sauce, stuffed shells and the like--are even better. Each pasta dish is served with garlic bread and can be preceded by an antipasto or a bowl of minestrone.
Expect to wait about 15 minutes for a table if you plan to eat between 6 and 9 p.m. A bottle of beer or a carafe of Sonny’s Chianti can help pass the time. Depending on drinks and appetizers, a dinner for two will normally run around $25.
Sonny’s Pizza & Pasta, 429 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. No reservations. (714) 498-2540.
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