Show 463, February 26, 2022: Owner / Chef Enrico and Daniela Pozzuoli, Centro Storico Café Spaghetteria, Old Town Tustin

Enrico Pozzuoli of Centro Tustin

Our always well-informed, regular OC correspondent Anne Marie Panoringan, “The Voice of OC’s” food columnist, had a piece entitled, “Restaurants That Are New to Me” as her last column for 2021. One of her discoveries was Centro Storico Café Spaghetteria in Tustin. The pastas are made fresh, daily in-house by Owner / Chef Enrico Pozzuoli. The gelato is imported from Italy. It’s both as full-service restaurant and limited-service café. Closed on Monday. The adjacent Centro Eatery (known for their pizzas from the wood-burning oven) is also under the ownership of the Pozzuoli Family. We’re simmering the San Marzano Tomatoes with Proprietors Chef Enrico and Daniela Pozzuoli.

From Anne Marie’s “Voice of OC” 12-30-21 column : “Spontaneously suggested for Sunday supper one evening, Old Town Tustin’s Storico situates its tables close together. While this does accommodate additional seating and encourage a boisterous atmosphere, it also isn’t quite COVID-compliant. Despite this, fresh Italian pastas by the half and whole order (the rape e salsiccia with anchovy, broccoli rape, sausage and heirloom tomatoes was a robust choice) provide an opportunity to appreciate a second dish — or perhaps gelato? Spirited beverages including the owner’s Pouzzoli Family wines are available, yet I leaned toward Storico’s specialty tea and coffee selections. 405 El Camino Real, Tustin. (714) 258-8817.”

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