Ofena

Came here for lunch before the holidays. It was easy to find street parking. The restaurant had lovely decoration / vibes. Service was warm and friendly, maybe on the sparse side, which we didn't mind as I was here to catch up with a friend.They have a great lunch offering: Soup + choice of sandwich. It's served with a lovely salad that had yummy, crunchy parmesan crouton. The tuna salad is the house specialty which I want to try next time! I had the Italian combo sandwich which was great. The soup was delicious.We ended the meal with Panna Cotta (really well done) and coffee (well made, on par with a good coffee house).Overall, wonderful lunch and look forward to coming back!

A nice modern and cozy Italian eatery with a modest selection of different dishes. Staff is friendly and the interior is easy on the eyes. There's a waiting area and a bar as well. Came here on Valentine's day, and ordered a lot of food for two people. Warm Focaccia with Whipped Ricotta Thinly Sliced Mortadella - 5/5 Absolutely amazing bread! Warm, crispy, fluffy, great flavor on its own. Paired with a whipped ricotta, a neutral flavor cream, and a thin mortadella, it was one of the star dishes of the night. We enjoyed eating this and would love to just order some focaccia to go! Gnocci Carbonara - 4/5 Amazing gnocchi dish, gnocci was cooked just right, and had good amount of duck with it as well. The taste was super rich, creamy, and hearty, can definitely taste the nodes of duck fat in there. Only thing is that this dish is so rich that it's a bit too heavy. Nonetheless, amazing dish. Pork Bistecca Fiorentina - 4/5 Great pork steak dish. I really enjoyed how flavorful and tender this dish was. Salty and tangy, with a lot of herbs and lemon, a great dish to share. Some parts of the pork were a bit undercook and pink but I still ate it and was fine afterwards (I do have a strong stomach) but others may find it discerning. Soft Polenta truffle mascarpone - 5/5 I never knew I liked polenta this much until now. Super creamy, soft, slightly sweet polenta, like you're eating a super soft corn bread, The truffle mascarpone added a nice hint of truffle without it being overpowering. Crispy Smashed Potatoes - 1/5, I think they're okay, they were smashed crispy potatoes but weren't very crispy. Kind of bland in taste, probably the only thing I wouldn't order again, fried, smashed, topped with a bit of peppers but there wasn't any seasoning to it. Really enjoyed our dinner at Ofena. We would definitely come back and try out the other dishes in addition to more Focaccia!

Came here for lunch with the kids and everyone enjoyed their food. We ordered the following:Funghu arancini -5/5 very crispy on the outside and had mushrooms inside. Everything on the plate was good Warm foccaccia with anchovy butter- 4/5 definitely interesting since I've never had it with anchovy butter. The foccaccia was good.Chitarra alle vongole - 5/5 yum! Flatbread - 4/5 pretty good margarita flatbread with arugula. Service was ok, you need to flag them down to get stuff, but they do get what you asked for. I've already made a reservation to come back again!

What a little gem of a place. I've been looking for a go-to Italian spot nearby and I think this place is a solid contender. The restaurant is spacious with low lighting for the ambience. Super easy to get a reservation and parking is not too bad on Ocean. We came for my sister's birthday dinner and our table was set up with a cute little birthday banner when we arrived. Everything we ordered was on point. The focaccia was so fresh and soft, we had to order two plates. The gnocchi carbonara was rich with crispy duck pieces. We finished off sharing tiramisu (delicious of course) and the server gave my sister a complimentary glass of champagne. A lovely experience, I would 100% come back again.

I am in total agreement with the average 4.5 reviews here. Ofena is a cozy and inviting Italian restaurant with delicious brunch and attentive service. I came for weekend brunch. Fortunately, there was no line. I and enjoyed the omelette and potatoes. Portions were generous and the potatoes had a nice crisp. My girlfriends enjoyed their brunches as well. Parking isn't difficult.I would come back for dinner.

I loved Ofena's cozy vibe and interior. Everything from start to finish was lovely regarding service, attention to detail, and the pacing of the dishes that came out. I highly recommend their warm focaccia bread (side up to you but I loved the whipped ricotta and mortadella side). It is so fluffy with the perfect taste and texture. Their arancini was also a hit and next time I would order the full appetizer size. Funnily enough we came here because everyone raved about the duck gnocchi. But I found the duck to be somewhat reminiscent of Chinese roasted duck, but drier and stringy. Sort of strange. And carbonara sauce paired with gnocchi is really heavy for me. Maybe if it was a thinner pasta like linguini I would've liked it more. The dinner set pasta (tomato cream cavatappi) was much better for me personally. I would definitely come here again for a special occasion or a nice lunch!

Made reservations to celebrate a girlfriend's birthday. So appreciated that they hung a birthday sign and had a birthday card for her when we arrived. Our server, Francesca, was great. We wanted to try so many things and we were having such a hard time deciding. Francesca provided recommendations after listening to us, and we were so glad we went with her recommendations. Started with the Gnocchi Carbona - gnocchi were light and pillowy soft and that sauce was everything. Next were the Chicken Cotoletta and the Pork Bistecca - both so good and so flavorful. For dessert, we had to go with the Chocolate Tiramisu - not too sweet and a perfect ending to a great meal. We were quite full and satisfied. Service was attentive. We can't wait to return.

Great service, lots of seating on a Sunday afternoon before closing.Would order again:- Caesar salad: comes with anchovies, great dressing, buttery crunchy croutons- Soft Polenta with Truffle Mascapone: savory, warm, seasoned well. Needs more parsley! This was on their dinner menu but they were able to make it for lunch! Wouldn't order again: - Fungi Misti Arancini: 4 fried balls for $15? No thanks. Ordered some items to go and the waiter hand wrote what was in each box! What a special touch.They are also very toddler friendly. They had a special kids menu and crayons to color. Would definitely be back to try other things!

Amazingly delicious food and a pretty large selection. The portions are hella perfect too! I loved everything we ordered.Service was ok they were timely for-sure! I thought the decor was good, pretty modern and sleek but still welcoming. I think it's a must try!

Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and loved the cozy, intimate atmosphere. The table had a birthday note for her which was a nice touch. As for food, we had the warm focaccia with whipped ricotta and mortadella to start as well as the house greens. Both were good. We also shared 3 pastas (gnocchi carbonara, saffron risotto and chittara alle vongole) and the tuna puttanesca among the 4 of us. My favorite was the chittara alle vongole, but they all were solid dishes. We finished the night off with tiramisu, which was light and fluffy. I also had their Stemware at Dolores cocktail that was their spinoff of a martini. Loved it. Overall, we had an amazing night here catching up with great company and food. Thanks Ofena!