Il Girasole’s reputation for craftsmanship has earned attention from local media, including Modern Luxury Orange County, which highlighted the restaurant for Father’s Day celebrations featuring Clase Azul cocktails and standout entrées like braised veal cheeks and squid-ink taglierini with clams, mussels, and prawns. The feature showcased Il Girasole’s ability to balance elegance with comfort - pairing fine spirits such as the Viejito cocktail (Clase Azul Reposado, walnut and chocolate bitters) with chef-driven Italian plates. These recognitions underscore the restaurant’s growing role in Orange County’s dining scene as a destination where culinary artistry meets inviting hospitality.