"Knew it as soon as we walked in, we had been here once before, for a going away cocktail party, but did not recall the name. From the name, Colleary 's, (me thinking that 's Irish) you would not suspect that the food is Italian, and very good Italian at that. There are a few good Italian restaurants in the area, including our fav. In our family the test of a good Italian place is the lasagna, and if they have Osso Bucco and is it lamb or veal. Well lets just say, Passed the Test, with flying colors. I had the chicken risotto that was cooked perfectly. I make this myself, but never seem to be able to cook the rice correctly, so I was a little surprised when it had a bit of tomoato sauce . We ordered an Osso Bucco (veal) for the table and we all dug in. I started with the stuffed mushrooms, lightly topped baby bellas with very finely ground hot sausage and a delicate buerre blanc. Cesar Salad was nice and refreshing, crisp lettuce and just the right touches of garlic and parm in the dressing. The other pasta dishes that our guests had were very, very good. Not your grandmother 's spaghetti and meatballs. Really nice variety and something for everyone. The birthday boy got dessert, complementary, which he graciously shared (there was quite enough), a decadent chocolate fudge cake, very dense, thick layers of cake and fudge and ganache, with a drizzle of caramel and bittersweet chocolate sauces. Remember the owner is of Rockwell 's fame. Definately going back. In fact, Colleary 's may very well be the go to spot. We 're luck in the City of Orange to have some amazing restaurants. Glad we stumbled upon this one."
