Elite Tasting at Burrissimo Fast Fresh Italian

Late on my review but I really loved this event and the workers! (Review on the event. The store review will get its own).
Ryan once again has put up a fantastic event and I loved it!
The head chef came out to introduce us to how their menu works and what is in their items. The pizza rolls and bread rolls are delicious and their bread sticks in their honey butter is TO DIE FOR.
It was beautifully planned where I came in checked in and went right in. Saw good friend Moises and met some new friends like Jenny Y and Lan N. Was wonderful talking with you guys and of course meeting with you guys.
Oh, did I mention in my non-​sense-​making-​paragraph-​ish that I won one of the raffle prizes? (End of Watch)
And I never win at these things. Lol

Great event. Thank you Ryan C. for putting this together.
The staff was amazing and provided great service and gave a great presentation about their place.
The food was amazing and I can’t wait to come back to try the other meals that they have to offer. They have a several good choices of Italian sodas to choose from and it is even better to mix some of the flavors together.
Thanks a lot for all the swag bag and I was also lucky enough to win the raffle. I got a bluray movie of a awesome movie that never made it to the theaters. It was so great I had to leave it sealed ready to give away in the next white elephant.
Overall it was a great event and experience. I have to definitely come back for the dessert and the pepperoni bread appetizer.

Unilocal on!
These events are a treat for a couple of reasons.
1. Ryan really does a swell job with them and now we have Shiv!
2. Swag bag from the event usually includes the coveted items from either Unilocal or the host.
3. You get to reconnect with old Unilocalers such as Rain F. And meet new ones like Quynh P., Joey and Moises M.
The presentation was short and sweet and very informative
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Starting off with a empty cup with which we can fill with Italian soda! yum!
Next, bread stick samples
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We then got in line to order our main entrée. I chose the pasta bowl
I was so stuffed from the bread sticks that I ate a bit of it and took the rest of the pasta bowl home and made two lunches the next day. Hubby LOVED it and we will be back. Note to self — huge portions!
Zeppole with raspberry sauce

Yummm… Like a donut hole but better.
The tasting went like clockwork and once again Ryan did an excellent job in organizing this event!

This Unilocal event was brought to you by the letter «T». Ok, well at least at my table anyway as everyone at the table had a name that starts with «T». No, we didn’t plan it. That’s just what happens at Ryan’s 5 Star Elite Events (PS, I think that’s what we should start calling them).
After hearing the presentation from the Burrissimo team, I was set to order a salad. Summer is coming and I’m trying to be good at this eating thing. Then it was my turn to order and my mind said salad but my mouth said burrito. As I watched them make my burrito I was a little confused and excited as they put pasta inside. I filled my burrissimo with steak, pomodoro sauce, black olives, spinach, and mozzarella cheese. Right? Pizza in a wrap. That’s diversity.
We were also treated to these little Eye-​talian donuts. I was good, though, I just had one instead of politely taking the tray and eating them all in shame.
And then, we got free hot sauce that I will put on everything because I’m a spice freak.
Everything was delicious and the staff was great. I will highly recommend this place.

Upon looking at the menu, I couldn’t help be bewildered at a pasta filled burrito! Was I skeptical? Nope, just excited to see what was in store.
The set up is a build it as you go starting of with your base, meats, protein, and fillers. The whole staff, who where absolutely lovely btw, put an emphasis on the fresh ingredients that where made to order and they weren’t lying. Every single last bit of the produce looked bright and full of life and translated like-​wise into the flavor, all I say is bravo.
My order basically went with whatever I was told was the best, I laid my palate in their hands. I got the Belllisimo, which was a the cilantro infused pasta burrito, Salmon, Diavolo sauce and as many fantastic looking ingredients as I can stuff in it. Portion wise, this thing was FAT, it’ll give Chipotle a run for it’s money. Flavor? Bright, fresh tastes where coming at me left and right from over stuffing it with too much good stuff. Despite the flavor overload, I loved it! You wouldn’t normally think pasta would work in a burrito, but it actually seems a lot smarter than rice because it holds everything together better than rice, which would normally just crumble out.
Some extras to mention was their signature B-​sting hot sauce which really livened the dish really well, and it hold true to it’s name. It’s have those sharp little notes that’ll nail you right on the tongue with a mild tart/​sour finish. Another highlight was their sugar bomb of a pastry puff that may much for most, but I couldn’t get enough of it (being a sugar fiend in denial), along side it came a super rich vanilla cream and tart berry sauce to dip in.
A special shout out to Ryan C. for putting together another great event, supplying some awesome free goodies, and giving me another chance to congregate with all my fellow Unilocalers (you know who you are)!
I hope to see you all again, ciao.

Pretty amazing concept. I almost thought to myself, why didn’t I think of this business venture? Maybe its because I should leave it to the professionals.
Burrissimo is definately a go to spot when you’re craving for a casual walk up to order type of place. Also, they make it to order so you know you’re getting fresh goods. You can compare the ordering style to those of Chipotle or Freebirds. I’m glad they also have a salad option that you can pile on whatever toppings you like. I especially loved the roasted pepper pesto dressing. BOMB. Oh, and i must not forget the dessert. A cinnamon and sugar sweet and delicate doughnut. I can’t even find the words to describe it. Just order it, you will not regret.

Burrisimo!!! Sounds cool, but what does it mean? Let’s see I know Burrito and in music Fortissimo means very very loud. So Burrito plus Fortissimo is a very very loud burrito? Or maybe a very huge or extreme burrito? It was worth a shot.
I promise myself in this review I will not compare this place to Chipotle… Darn now I have nothing to write about. Okay it’s like BK because you can Have it Your Way! First pick a burrito, pasta bowl or salad bowl. Then pick your meat and toppings. This does kinda sound like CH… nothing.
The pricing is very cheap given the high quality of food ingredients. I was so excited to eat because I was starving and everything looked so good. Everything tasted fresh and the new experience gave me a natural high. There was no alcohol, but I was feeling good and I was in the presents of good company. I also made sure to let all my friends and coworkers know about Burrissimo, because they have such a wonderful and helpful staff. Good food and friendly service. We received a free entrée voucher for the next visit in our gift bag and some signature hot sauce. I gave my coupon to my friend, because I wanted her have a chance to taste Burrissimo. The hot sauce tasted like a blend of pineapple, sweet and sour, with a little kick at the end. Oops did I give away the recipe? My bad. jk :). If
I was so excited to go to this Unilocal Elite Event. It’s a been a while since I’ve gone to an Elite Event it was nice to see the email that said «You’re in!». Not only did I get to try a new restaurant, but I always got to see a lot of new faces. I got to meet Shiv, a new intern. Also, it was fun to see Ryan and Elise. Thank you Unilocal for letting me go to this awesome event! I also meet some new Elite friends Aaron Y., Tammy G., and Nicole H. I know sometimes going to Elite events without a plus one is crazy, but I enjoy meeting new people. It’s always nice when someone I met previously remembers me :).
Thanks again Ryan, Unilocal staff, and Burrissimo for a delicious and fun event! Yes, I finally won the raffle. I got two tickets to the OC Mixer. This should be fun. I will let you know how that goes.

First of all, I have to thank all the awesome people at Burrissimo for letting us Unilocalers get a sample of their best of the best.
I love the Italian soda, and breaded appetizers, which has to be a staple for any meal there. Of course I had to try the pasta-​rrito which was a nice fusion, definitely geared toward the chipotle crowd. (i could barely finish half)
I love the raffle in the end to keep things spicy. Thanks so much Ryan C. for setting this up and letting us Unilocalers get a taste in such an intimate environment. Normally I slink in the back with the elites I know, but this event really brought me the opportunity to meet Unilocal eliters from all walks and I totally appreciated that. Definitely a nice touch!

Overall great event driven by Unilocal and Burrisimo. I am really happy given the opportunity to socialize with new Unilocalers and to try a new concept in food.
Great atmosphere! Breadsticks with the honey butter, to die for. They need to sell tubs of it! I want to spread it all over anything that is hot and bread like. I ordered the pasta and it was an extravaganza in a bowl. I ordered the steak and meat balls with all the sauces mixed together. The only pasta they offered was angel hair pasta. I’m not a fan of angel hair and I really wished they had a thicker pasta choice. But when I took my leftovers home, my hubby gobbled it down bc he loves angel hair and pink sauce. Back to the food, I drank down my pasta with a really refreshing strawberry cream soda. I went all eateries had a cream soda fountain. Lastly we ended the night with the donuts! What is there not to love, fried dough with cinnamon and sugar. Hello??? But the dipping sauces were a little over kill. Maybe offer a non sugar cinnamon donut with the dipping sauces.
My advice for Burrissimo is since there are too many choices for some customers to handle or may run the risk of not creating something yummy. Maybe Burrissimo can create their signature combinations and name it to ensure customers a delicious bite.

This is my first Unilocal elite event and what a great evening to enjoy delicious fresh Italian food tasting, meet the owners, and meet new Unilocalers (and see some familiar faces). =)
Burrisimo reminds me of the Chipotle style in terms of food ordering, but, the presentation of the food layout is even better and more appealing as you walk in line.
Create your meal in 4 simple steps!
*Choose entre
*Choose a grill item
*Choose sauce
*Choose toppings
I tried the signature item Burrissimo. It’s Italian burrito w/​fresh veggies & sauce wrapped in Italian flat bread made from organic flour. You can also add pasta!
(Then you follow the 4 simple steps listed above!)
We also had the honor of trying the Zepploes (Italian donuts rolled in cinnamon & sugar) with your choice of raspberry or vanilla icing sauce. Yummy for my tummy… although I can do without the sugar. ;) (⁵⁄₅)
It’a huge burrito but I managed to grub it all down. It was fresh, delicious, and yummy flavor. (⁵⁄₅)
There’s also rewards points! For every $ 3 spent… you earn 1 pt! Earn 3 pts when you invite someone & they made a purchase! At 30 pts earned, you get a free entre!
At end of evening, we walked away with delicious fresh Italian food, a mini-​goodle bag (sweet ‘n sour Italian sauce & a complimentary entre card!), and getting to know the Burrissimo team a bit better, how the business started, their concept of the place, and of course meeting the new Intern Shiv. =)
Thank you Ryan C and the Burrissimo team for an amazing fun evening! =)

I’m such a huge fan of Unilocal events! I loved that it was a smaller event because I actually got to meet some new Unilocal friends. I’ve never heard of Burrissimo, but the place was surprisingly larger than expected. It was very clean and with nice décor.
The event started with some awesome apps, the pizza rolls and breadsticks with the honey butter. They were delish! A lot of flavor and I could have had a few more of those! So tasty. I suggested that they sell the honey butter as a «side order» because yes, it was that good!!! I hope they do it.
The manager/​staff were all so friendly and so thoughtful! They explained the food items to us and how everything is fresh. It was very impressive. I decided to order the Burrissimo (first the pasta goes on), then you choose the meat (I chose steak)…it was difficult to figure out what would taste the best with my items, but I ended up getting the diavolo sauce (spicy sauce), with a few toppings. It ended up being pretty huge. (I didn’t think the diavolo sauce was spicy… but then again, I’m a spice fan).
I thought the Burrissimo was good, but I thought about it all day today… trying to figure out what would have made it better. I think the pasta along with the tortilla overwhelms the dish… so all the items by itself is good but so it doesn’t have that wow flavor when all together… It either needs more of the sauce or some other type of flavors to give it that «zing.» What about a «salsa bar» with some other sauces to add to the Burrissimo?!
My parents were business owners so I know it’s important for patrons to really remember their food and want to come back for more!
The meal ended with the fresh baked zeppoles which were delicious! It comes with some dipping sauces but it was delish alone! I had an amazing time at this event, the restaurant was so generous, Unilocalers were friendly, and the event was fun-​filled! Thank you!!!

A very nice and exclusive event by Ryan C. The Burrissimo staff were all super nice and attentive as well. Checking in was fast and fairly simple. I arrived a bit early so I was checked in fast and then mingled with people who also came early. Tables were set up so that we all sat in tables of about 4.
ASSEMBLY LINE
They have a Chipotle/​Subway style line up, which is very efficient. You pick what you want and all the ingredients that go in it. I can’t put ingredients together for the life of me, and I somehow managed to make a decent pasta bowl.
The following are what I ordered at the event:
BREADSTICKS and PEPPERONI BREADSTICK
I like the breadstick much better than the pepperoni. The bread was hot, fluffy, and had a nice touch of buttery flavor. Dip it in the honey butter for extra goodness. The pepperoni wasn’t bad by any means, but it just didn’t click well with me.
ANGEL HAIR PASTA BOWL WITH ALFREDO AND DIAVOLO SAUCE
The angel hair is great. I like that they cut it into small pieces for you so you aren’t sucking up noodle like Lady and the Tramp. I actually got two sauces mixed together to make the pink sauce [ALFREDO and DIAVOLO].
MEATBALLS
I didn’t like the meatballs very much. They are half beef, half pork I believe, and taste like the Vietnamese pork balls. I wanted a good Italian meatball, and this fell below par for me.
ITALIAN CREAM SODA
Winner!!! I didn’t see it until someone pointed it out. I was so stoked to see this. The soda is carbonated well, so I was really happy about the strawberry italian crème soda machine.

Great times at another great event. Ryan C always pulls through with putting together a wonderful time. This even was a smaller and more intimate one than the ones I’ve been to in the past. It was great to hang out with fellow Unilocal Elite’s and talk about FOOD! The spot this time was Burrissimo. The newly opened Italian burrito spot. We checked in and were given Unilocal! Sunglasses. We then entered and sat with Jeni C and Nica H. btw I also came with my sister Christina N. This place is similar to Chipotle. You build your items.
We were given some small bites to eat. A pizza roll with marinara sauce and a bread stick with honey butter. The honey butter was addicting with its sweet rich taste. The bread was nice and soft. The pizza roll was okay. The marinara sauce was good. I was also told that all ingredients are made from scratch.
For the entrée I went with the Burrissimo. I got a tortilla wrap with angel hair pasta, meatballs, steak, onions, mozzerella, green peppers, hot sauce, and alfredo sauce. The alfredo sauce had little flavor. pasta noodles should never be wrapped inside a burrito. The rest oft he ingredients were fine.
Zappoles were their dessert bread of the night. It was a dough bread deep fried and given with vanlla crème or raspberry sauce. I mixed both sauces to dip in. This thing was delicious!
We were also given a bag of goodies, gift card, pins, hot sauce, and more. Ryan ended the evening with a raffle! My sister won a party platter. I won some tickets to some event in OC. I’m glad I came to hang out with the Unilocal elites! Thanks again Ryan for having me.

Another 5 star event by Ryan! Welcome on board Shiv :)
I like intimate events like these where I can meet new and old (elite) Unilocalers alike. Was reunited with Cathy S. as well and gosh, I can’t even remember the last time I saw her.
The gift bags were a nice touch and I can say that Burrissimo went all out for this tasting event.
I was a little confused at first with what was going on. Burrissimo? What is that? And of course, Unilocal brings out my adventurous side so I decided to give it a try. I got a burrissimo with steak, mushrooms and zucchini, alfredo sauce, corn, olives, and roasted garlic.
I can’t quite say I’m a fan of the idea but I would commend them for using a thin tortilla that doesn’t over power the other ingredients. The steak was on the chewy side. Joey H. had a plausible explanation that they might be chopping the steak first before they cook it. The other ingredients tasted great but I probably would not choose alfredo sauce again. They do have a pasta bowl and salad bowl option. The portions are definitely on the larger side.
Italian soda was delish! I tried both pomegranate and strawberry cream flavors.
Service was really friendly. I hope that’s how they are during regular business.
Thanks to everyone who made this event possible :)

Excellent event. The setting as intimate and there was so much attention to detail that it made the night go very smoothly.
After check-​in and receiving another pair of swank Unilocal sunglasses, we chose whatever seat tickled our pickle. The tables had the usual Unilocal swag, a cup for your drink preference, and a mystery bag. They brought out some starters: a bread stick with honey butter and a pizza roll with pomodoro sauce. Even though most people enjoyed the honey butter, I liked the pomodoro sauce more. I’m a savory over sweets kind of guy.
Ryan, Pam, and Duane introduced Burrissimo and their offerings and we all lined up to make our custom order.
I came up and ordered their standard Burrissimo with crispy chicken. I put the usual suspects inside (angel hair pasta, diavolo sauce, some ratatouille, mozzarella, and Parmesan). I kept it simple. I didn’t want to overdo it and have a giant hot mess. It turned out awesome. Even after I let it sit for 15 minutes, it was still crispy! The Burrissimo was so large I took half of it home as a 1 am snack.
To finish off the night there were zeppoles. These Italian style donuts reminded me of a beignet flavored like a churro. They come with either the raspberry (my fav) or vanilla icing.
Most of the items are made in-​house and you could taste the difference. Thanks to Ryan and the Burrissimo crew for creating an awesome night.
P. S. «There’s only one man who would dare give me the raspberry!»
P. S.S. I didn’t win the raffle… even with a whooping 4% chance…*sigh*

Another successful Unilocal Elite event! I loved the décor of the restaurant and how you can customize your pasta bowl, salad, or burrissimo. Food servings were generous and delicious! The staff was super friendly as well.
Appetizers: I didn’t like the pepperoni roll, had too much meat in it. I loved the breadsticks with honey butter! The pasta bowl was really huge! I loved that you can choose everything and that you can add a bunch of vegetables to the entrée. The italian sodas were addictive! My faves were Grape and Strawberry Cream. The Zeppole donuts were pretty good and reminded me of churros.
Another fun event and can’t wait for the next event! Thank you!

This was my first ever elite event, and as expected, everyone was really great. I had such a good time. Thanks to Aaron Y. and Jason L. for helping this elite newbie figure out how to find more events! And it was nice sharing favorite spots with these boys and Nicole H.
The event was well planned and organized, the staff had their act together, and handled the group smoothly. Shiv — the new intern was spot on with that camera and smile. I loved the raffle — but it would take a miracle from God, or maybe the new Pope to make me ever win a raffle. But 2 of my new friends won, so I am stoked.
I like Unilocalers. I like that we love food, fun, sharing the best places, and caution about the not so great. Elite Unilocalers are cool with photographing the heck out of a place, and the food, before digging in. I felt right at home among these awesome people.
Lucky to have Ryan C. leading the way– and I loved seeing his bright personality in the flesh. Thanks for the cool shades — and other goodies.
I’m going to use my coupon for a free entrée so generously given to us by Burrissimo and bring my family back on Friday — and I have already used my hot sauce they put in my goodie bag. YUM! By the way — I enjoyed my food very much. The salad with salmon… so great !

My first Unilocal elite event turned out awesome. I thought those movie nights were great but this was even better.
Upon checking in I received a cool pair of sunglasses. Sat down and found some more swag waiting for me at the table. Met and sat around a few new elite Unilocalers, it was also their first elite event, met a few Unilocal veterans. Got to meet the new Intern, shiv. Everyone remember that name because we will be seeing a lot more of her.
I ended up getting the Burrisimo. I didnt’ eat anything all day, but my Burissimo was huge, I only finished half of it. Saved the other half for lunch, it tasted even better cold the next day, go figure!
Thanks Ryan, and Burrissimo. I had a lovely time.

What can I say? Awesome event!
Thanks to the Burrissimo team — Mahlinda (sp?), Pam, Nick, Rick, Duane and their awesome staff for managing to feed us all hungry Unilocalers as well as host this wonderful event at their newly opened restaurant.
Thanks to Ryan C. and his new intern Shiv for putting this event together.
The restaurant hosts could not have been gracious and inviting enough — we first sampled breadsticks and their pepperoni bread roll — which was served with tomato sauce and honey butter. HONEY BUTTER. That’s all you really need to know. Hands down best dip in the history of dipping sauces. It’s sweet, creamy and you can taste both the honey and the butter without one overwhelming the other.
I ordered the pasta bowl — one thing is its sorta like Chipotle in the sense that you can watch your food being made in front of you. The pasta is tossed fresh and placed in a bowl and you can choose pretty much what goes in your bowl. For meats, I picked the meatball, as Mahlinda mentioned it was made with basil. For the sauce, I picked Diovolo (sp?) which was a creamy spicy tomato type sauce. And onto the toppings… wow! Over 15 toppings you can choose to add to your bowl. Everything from artichoke hearts to roasted garlic to beans!
We finished with these zippoles thingies which seemed like some sort of Italian donuts (think beignets if you’ve ever had those).
One thing I REALLY liked about the restaurant was the visuals. To me, presentation is part of the dining experience. I don’t expect the food to arrive on a silver platter — LOL this is a fast-​fresh concept, but the presentation and layout of this restaurant is very appealing. From the fresh veggies in the background to the food being prepped in front of you… well nice concept.
Definitely a favorite, its a bit of a drive from where I live in HB, but worth a trip every now and then!
Thanks again Ryan + crew + Burrissimo crew for a great event!
Shout out to Jonathan Z, Elise V (for giving me her ticket but even with 2x the tix I didn’t win anything LOL), Michael C, Laura B. Tammy G, Jenny Y and anyone else I might have forgetten! Great event!
— Dean

Another great event!!! Glad to have met a couple elite event newbies! Shout out to Tammy G, Nicole H and Jason L!!! It was awesome chatting with you all!
The feel of Burrissimo is sort of a half step up from between Chipotle and Pieology. Love that they have 3 kinds of Italian sodas available, too! I decided to try their specialty, the burrissimo. Basically a burrito with all or any of their available ingredients! I got the lemon, rosemary, and garlic chicken with pomodoro sauce, parmesan, corn, roasted bell peppers, ratatouille, and roasted garlic. Whoa, thats a lot of toppings!!! The roasted garlic took it to another level! Their spicy (more sweet than spicy) sauce was also damn good on the burrissimo!
I love their concept and their prices! They were great hosts for the event!
I didnt win anything from the raffle again (!) but at least Nicole and Jason won!!! Yay for new friends!!!
FYI: This is the REAL 1^st review!!!