First impression: nice outdoor vibes, with background music. 4 stars…read more Food: solid 4 stars large portions. beet salad good. Crab cake good. Grilled calamari good. Pappardelle al chighiale good Tortellini di gamberreti good Complimentary bread service Service: 5 stars, fast, friendly...supervisor moved us to a bigger table cuz we ordered too much food. Supervisor checked in at the end to make sure we were satisfied with the food and experience. Parking: 5 stars. Plenty and free. Ambiance: 4 stars, simple, clean, outdoor airy. Last impression: Had a relaxing , no frills good time with solid Italian cuisine. Bump it up to 5 stars for the experience even though I was not wowed by anything, but I had no complaints either. Will be back. Highly recommended. One of the better Italian restaurants in this neck of the wood.

I really feel like I am at home in Italy when I dine at Casa Nostra!…read more Just perfection in every aspect! The food is delicious the ambience is amazing the service top notch, total package! The owner the manager do an incredible job! Grazie

Nonna is a great choice when you want Italian food that feels genuinely homemade without turning…read moredinner into an all-night production. The menu has some interesting options, the food came out quickly, and the service was very good. Quick take: Get the Chilean Sea Bass special if it is available, the homemade pastas, and the Prosciutto Rucola e Grana Pizza. Skip the meatballs. Know that nearly all the pasta is made in-house, while the spaghetti and penne are imported from Italy (if I'm remembering correctly) The Chilean Sea Bass special was the standout and absolutely worth ordering when offered. Since specials change, I would ask about it before getting too attached, but this would be my first choice. Everyone I was with agreed it was standout and wished they ordered it. The pastas are another strength. I do not like cream, and the server told me they could remove those ingredients, which gave me considerably more flexibility with the menu. It is also worth knowing that the spaghetti and penne are the one exception to the house-made pasta because they are shipped in from Italy. The cocktails were creative and interesting, although almost too sweet for me. Service was friendly and efficient. The only real drawback is that the dining room feels cramped, so this is not the place to go if you need a lot of personal space. Overall, Nonna delivers interesting Italian food, excellent homemade pasta and good service.

Took my wife here for her birthday and overall had a really good experience with a couple hiccups…read more We were greeted right away by the hostess, who was warm and welcoming and even wished my wife a happy birthday -- nice touch. We were initially seated outside next to a family with two young kids who were pretty loud. Totally understandable (we have kids too), but we were hoping for a more relaxed, cozy night. Our waitress was great from the start. After ordering the fritto misto calamari (which was good), we asked if we could move inside since it was pretty hot out. I do wish we had been seated inside from the beginning, especially for a birthday dinner. Once inside, the experience completely changed for the better, much more intimate and exactly what we were looking for. We also got a red wine from the Pursued by Bear line (don't remember the exact one, but it had a bold bear on the label) -- smooth, full-bodied, and went really well with the pasta. I got the cacio e pepe and my wife ordered the strozzapreti. Hers was definitely the standout -- the pasta was soft and the red sauce had a lot more flavor than I expected, especially since I don't usually go for red sauce. My cacio e pepe was still good, just a bit simpler. For dessert, we had the vanilla panna cotta and Nonna's cake -- both solid and a nice way to end the night. Overall, a really good experience. The service and indoor ambiance definitely made the night.

I travel to the Valley frequently for work, and Basta is hands-down my favorite restaurant to visit…read morewhile I'm in town. The atmosphere is wonderful and the food is amazing, but what truly keeps me coming back is the exceptional staff. Josephine and Lianna are incredible servers who never fail to make our experience unforgettable!

Our Server, Lianna, was amazing! She delivered our meal at a relaxed timely pace. Food yummy and…read moregreat ambiance. Always a winner!

Great service. Great food and wine (and a chilled beer too!)…read more Lots of locals, but unlike some locals in other places, they made me feel welcome at the bar.

Today, our group of ten visited this restaurant on the recommendation of our friends, who spoke…read morevery highly of it, so we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the experience left us extremely disappointed. The biggest issue was the unprofessional service and attitude of our waiter, Emmanuel. First, the wrong dish was brought to our table. We actually suspected that something was wrong, so we specifically asked Emmanuel if this was the exact dish we had ordered. He confidently said yes. However, when we received the bill, we noticed that the dish listed had a completely different name and was clearly not what we had ordered. What was especially disappointing that when we pointed out the mistake, the waiter barely reacted and did not seem concerned about the error. On top of that, a 20% tip was automatically added to our bill, which we paid. Other service issues also occurred. Our child was served a completely different dish than what she ordered. We also had to wait an unusually long time for one of our drinks, and it was only brought after we reminded the waiter about it couple of times. For a restaurant of this level and price range, we expected much better service, attention to detail, and management oversight. We were fully prepared to pay for a good experience, the price itself was not the issue. The problem was that we paid for what we ordered but did not actually receive it, and when we brought the mistake to the waiter's attention, it was handled as if it were not important. We left the restaurant feeling extremely disappointed, and, honestly, somewhat misled. This is a one-star review, and I strongly believe the management needs to pay much closer attention to the quality of service, staff training, and overall supervision of the restaurant. !!!!! So overall, we completely do not recommend this restaurant!!!!!!!

The food here was amazing, tons of variety and tasty drinks. Josh was the man and took care of us…read moreduring our dinner. Overall the place was 10/10.

We had the pleasure of being taken care of by Robert during our dinner at BASTA in Thousand Oaks,…read moreand he absolutely made the experience. From the moment we sat down, he was warm, attentive, and genuinely passionate about the food. He walked us through the menu with great recommendations -- we went with the Basta special appetizer with prociutto and roasted tomatoes, the cavatelli, and some delicious wine, and every dish was better than the last. What really stood out was Robert's timing and hospitality. He checked in at just the right moments, never rushed us, and made thoughtful suggestions. You can tell he takes real pride in what he does and truly cares about his guests. The food, the ambiance, and the open kitchen were all fantastic, but Robert's service is what turned a good dinner into a memorable one. We'll definitely be back -- and we'll be asking for his section! Thank you, Robert!

Very good in every way, food was do good the service perfect. There is new owners do give it a try…read more You will have a enjoyable time

Great hospitality and high quality ingredients!…read more We tried Marcello for the first time last weekend. Overall, we enjoyed our experience but we felt there were some areas for improvement. Located in a strip mall on Hillcrest Drive, this restaurant is highly accessible and parking is ample on the front. Our host told us that this restaurant is nicely situated to view the fireworks on July 4th, which we planned to come back for the second time. The menu is simple and standard. We ordered the fried calamari as appetizer, and a shrimp pasta and meat pasta for entrees. The pasta was soft and tasted homemade, but the seasoning felt a little light. The calamari was flavorful but felt generic. Another aspect that also stood out is the lack of music or lighting to set the ambiance. While I liked the table setting, the ambiance felt a bit stark. With so many Italian restaurants in our neighborhood, I feel there needs to be some tweaking in the menu offerings, service, and ambiance for it to stand out. With the high prices and good quality ingredients, the restaurant has the potential to become top tier with some tweaking. Our meal came to about $100, which was reasonable for the quality and service. We will be on 7/4 to try other menu items.

A popular, authentic Italian restaurant tucked inside a popular shopping center. When we visited on…read morea Sunday night, there was about a 45-minute wait. We arrived around 6:00 p.m., and I'm not sure if they take reservations. If you want to avoid the long wait, I'd suggest arriving before 5:30 or after 7:00. The good news is that there are plenty of stores around, so it's easy enough to walk around and kill some time while we waited. We were seated at a patio table right around the end of the estimated wait time. Our server was attentive and helpful, and we got our water and orders in quickly. The food followed soon after. Everything was fresh and tasty! We've been to quite a few Italian restaurants, and while we've enjoyed them all, this one struck us as having the most homemade feel. There's something comforting about food that tastes like it came straight out of someone's kitchen rather than a restaurant kitchen. Definitely worth the wait, and we'll be back for more!

This place earned themselves a regular customer…read more We got the appetizer from One Piece: Prosciutto and Melon 1.5/5 -This is definitely more of an acquired taste. My bf and I both couldn't get used to the combo even after having all of them. We'd describe it as not good but not bad. We'd try the peach and burrata bread next time~ Calabrese Pizza 4.5/5 -SO BOMB. Seems like a regular pepperoni pizza but it's so juicy and flavorful specially bc the slices are SO THIN! It did not make me feel bloated even after eating all of it! A must try. Nothing like a regular pepperoni pizza from pizza chains. Tagliatelle aka cacio e pepe 5/5 -I wish I got my own plate because this was that good, I believe this is the first time I've tasted authentic cacio e pepe and I understand the hype now. We went in on a Monday @3PM and it was still busy but no wait line! We got seated right away and the waiter was so helpful with introducing the menu. I wish I got a picture of the inside too because it's a small intimate interior that rly makes you feel like you're in Italy.

Loved their pizza, NY flop style. Very disappointed how the…read moreowner flipped a big FU to the community by closing in silence with no thank you's or any announcement. No class at all. Buh bye, Mick.

YUM!! First time…read morecoming here after saying "we need to come here" to my husband for such a long time! We got the Superstition Detroit Style Pizza to go and the entire way home I was drooling with just the smell alone! Great crust (crispy & cheesy), the toppings were top quality and a full size pizza was more than enough for a family of 3. Next time we'll eat in because the ambience is awesome & "rock and roll" inspired. The staff looked to be all high school/college kids but they're were awesome and super accommodating! We'll be back!

Overall my husband and I had a very good date night here, so excited to have this gem in the…read moreneighborhood! We came on a night that had live music as well which was a plus and added to the ambiance. We started with the Cesar Salad which was good, nothing crazy to write home about but we devoured it! I got the Feel Puglia which was pesto pasta with burrata & sun-dried tomato's. 7/10. Pasta was great and very fresh and the sauce had great flavor but I wasn't expecting the tomato's and cheese to be cold? Maybe that's a me thing but it threw off the dish for me, definitely will get somthing else next time. My husband got the Carbonara and that was 10/10, he licked the plate clean! We shared one of the seasonal desserts that's was a berry tart of some kind and it was so yummy! Overall had really good service, food and excited to try the other things in the menu next time!

I found this on the Bib Gourmand list on a Sunday after lunch and thankfully they had a spot…read moreavailable that same night! It's a bit of a drive from LA proper but it's smooth sailing on the 101 and it's situated in a small shopping center / plaza off of the freeway with ample parking. Entering the restaurant means you leave the small parking lot behind and immediately are in wonderful decor, delightful ambiance (thank you Alberto!) and a cozy interior. We ordered the braised lamb tagliatelle, cozy salad, and the branzino. All were absolutely fantastic. The noodles were tender and the sauce was incredible. Rich but not overpowering and the portions were ample! The cozy salad was a great appetizer for us and I would recommend about 100x of the beets and oranges on that, because they were so delicious. But I'm sure others would enjoy that they took a supporting and not main role. Alberto knocked it out of the park. As a lifelong guitarist myself and an avid fan of Andy McKee, Tommy Emmanuel, and 90s throwbacks, he alternated tastefully between fun covers and other more romantic or classical pieces. His articulation was impeccable and as I took a bite of the tagliatelle I told my wife "I think I might actually cry right now". It was an absolute delight to the senses! The food was prepared expeditiously, and while it seemed that guests were welcome to linger and hang, or even have a longer evening, we were in and out in under an hour! I couldn't believe the time flew by. Just terrific all around and we are so excited to come back to try the new menu--the staff told us it rotates every 6 months.

I was told by a co worker years ago that Rustico was his favorite place for Italian food and I…read moreneeded to try it. We were attending a celebration of life not far from this amazing restaurant and since we were dressed up I felt like enjoying dinner out and remembering what my co worker mentioned I thought let's do it. Though it was a Saturday evening and we didn't have a reservation I called asked if they were accepting walk ins, a brief hold and the hostess said when did you want to come in and I stated I could be there in 10 minutes-she said she could seat us. I was so excited that we were going to be able to dine and let me tell you it was a truly wonderful delight. My co worker and fellow paisan was so right and why the hell did I wait years to try this place. We were seated at a 2 top set up very elegantly and our server David was quick to greet us and fill us in on the nightly specials and his favorite dishes. We started with a Aperol Spritz and a Lemoncello Spritz (by the way Rustico makes the Lemoncello in house). Great start to cleanse our palate, complimenting the bruschetta and I have to say I haven't had anything better than their bruschetta short of our trips to Italy. I went with several nightly specials such as the grilled octopus and calamari salad, very tasty and incredibly prepared. Followed by the Almond crusted Sole, my wife enjoyed the house made tortellini in a light cream and pancetta sauce. David our server was very attentive not only to just our table but the nearby tables as well, friendly smiling and so helpful, an important quality in a server rarely found these days. Our entrees were incredibly delicious and portions were good size, the decor and ambiance very familiar and reminded me of some of the ristorante's we dined at in Italy. Very simple but elegant, very comfortable. I had the pleasure of meeting Roberto who seemed to be the key person to the operation, I wanted to compliment our evening and share our wonderful experience with him. He was so nice and friendly as well. The menu had so many great choices and the nightly specials change often that I just need to come back again and again to continue enjoying Rustico. So glad is close to where we live...... Bravissimo Rustico! Delizioso e tutti! Mangiamo

The food was incredible and place is beautiful. When the manager was in the servers were buzzing…read morearound and attentive- the moment he left for the night our evening fell apart. Our server took our order once our daughter's food had already arrived- she was done and wanted to go home before our own food arrived. She did love her dinner. My husband ordered the short rib but it arrived with no veggies and it took flagging down a busser 10-15 minutes after food had dropped. Our sever never came until then. I requested a drink at this time that wasn't brought to me until the bill was delivered at which point both my daughters were asleep. I sent it back. Food was incredible but service was notably different once management left unsure if whether to return or not.