Along a quiet stretch of Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach, tucked between the tide of neighborhood change and the steady heartbeat of longtime locals, sits a restaurant that feels like it was plucked straight from the Italian countryside. Step through the doors of Baci Restaurantand you’re immediately wrapped in the comforting aromas of simmering sauces, clinking glasses, and live music that fills the space nearly every night. Baci means kisses in Italian, and that sets the tone for an air of subtle romance throughout the restaurant.
This isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a labor of love from chef-owner Angelo Juliano, a native of Italy who spent years working throughout Europe before answering the siren call of California. “I always dreamed of California,” he says. “And I’ve been in the restaurant business all my life, so bringing my culinary experience to Huntington Beach just made sense.”
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