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    American Italian Bistro

    4.5 (120 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Linguine Palermo and Chicken Marsala

    1) Service was excellent! 2) Ambiance very nice with great music playing quietly in background 3) FOOD! Starting with the bread which was refilled quickly by our wonderful waitress. It was amazing served with balsamic and oil. Salad just ok Main dishes were top notch. Doesn't look like much on the outside but don't be fooled it's a gem

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    Edie T.

    Julie was are waitress she was so friendly and very attentive we had great service are food was Fantastic can't wait to come back and try another pasta dish I absolutely recommend this restaurant .Edie from Orange County

    Linguine Palermo..  I've lived in Turlock over 20 years. From San Jose,  had my 2 favorite Italian restaurants. Compliments to the chef!
    Cynthia L.

    I've been looking for real Italian food for 20 year s near Turlock. Omg! This place is amazing. Isabel our server was great. From the bread to the salad, perfect. Brushetta was amazing, main courses were beyond delicious. I will be back many more times. I have a huge family. Lol Ambiance was warm and welcoming. Compliments to the chef!

    Peggy M.

    American Italian Bistro offers a classic Italian dining experience with a structured service flow, but there are areas that could be improved. Cleanliness & Atmosphere (3/5) The decor was nice, with paintings of Italy adding an authentic touch. However, nothing really stood out except for a Christmas tree still up in March. Some tables weren't cleaned, and the floors had food debris, which took away from the dining experience. Including under our table as well. Service (4/5) The server was friendly but seemed new and unfamiliar with the menu and seemed like she was the only one on shift with no help. Service followed a structured order, with bread first, then salad, followed by entrées. The overall wait time for entrées was about 30 minutes, which was a little longer than expected. Food & Flavor (4/5) Bread & Olive Oil Sauce - Soft and fresh, paired with an olive oil and vinegar mix with seasonings. It was decent but nothing extraordinary. Side Salad - Basic and not very presentable, but it tasted fine. Chicken Parmesan (Half & Half Sauce) - A great portion size for $23.99. The mix of marinara and Alfredo sauces worked well, and the chicken was well-cooked. Great dish. Seafood Ravioli - $20.99 for only five raviolis. They were amzing in flavor, but a slightly larger portion would have made the price feel more justified. Value & Pricing (4/5) The portion sizes were inconsistent. The chicken parm was well worth the price, but the seafood ravioli could have been larger or included more pieces. Final : (4/5) American Italian Bistro delivers solid Italian food with generous portions for some dishes, but cleanliness and presentation need improvement. The service was friendly, but more experience would enhance the dining experience. The flavors were enjoyable, but portion sizing and overall atmosphere kept it from reaching a perfect score. Peggy Approved.

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    Caritina M.

    Good service, fresh hot food, and very nice restaurant inside. The Italian sodas are delicious! And they have fresh bread! Yum .

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    Rod M.

    Impeccable service of two delicious dishes including special of the day. Bread and balsamic vinegar and oil prepared our palettes for the delicious shrimp canellini special and exquisite chicken pesto canzone. We were serenaded by mid-afternoon violin virtuosio.

    Chicken breast over linguine in a creamy Alfredo sauce with shrimp!
    Rebecca O.

    Food was amazing! Our server Gloria was awesome! We Definitely will be going back! We had gotten the calamari forgot to take picture of it and the bread with oil and balsamic vinegar! Yum! I can go on and on!!!

    This restaurant is excellent and it's a treat to go and eat at this restaurant because it's a touch of class their food is on point you would not regret it especially their hospitality is a 10 the way they treat you with the smile they demonstrate the luxury of eating in their restaurant and everybody deserve to treat themself in a nice restaurant with beautiful people and tasty food they have spaghetti meatballs mixed seafood soup out of everything you could think of even pizza yummy so I highly recommend for everyone to try this restaurant and treat themselves along with their family and friends to go out and eat this is a touch of class restaurant you would not regret it cuz it's a beautiful place to go is peaceful you feel at home so try it you'll like it he will keep coming back for more for their good food at times in life we have to treat ourselves and spoil ourselves and this is a place to go to spoil yourself

    Chicken Gloriouso

    Everything was AMAZING!! The food:Delicious. The service: On point Prices: Affordable The Ambiance: Romantic takes you away... Clam chowder was awesome our salad was very fresh. They didnt skimp on anything we shared a chicken dish and still took some home!!! Definitely gonna be a favorite for me!! The portion in the pic is a split

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    I was recommended by a patient at my job. And honestly I don't regret it. We love the lemon chicken

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    Great food and large portions. Found this place by chance as we were passing through town. What a great find!

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    We enjoyed our meal here. Food way all done very well! Services was great. We all left very satisfied and will definitely return!

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    OMG! My first visit and won't be my last! My client and I arrived a bit early for lunch and were…read morehappily welcomed in. Michael reviewed the specials & they ALL sounded amazing! Especially the crepe cake! And it was! We both had the pastrami panini! So yummy! Loved the vibes and decor was fun too! They had lots of customers coming in! Super happy to found this gem! You won't be disappointed! Great work CAMP 4! I'll be back soon!

    We picked CAMP 4 for a birthday celebration lunch after reading reviews and considering several…read moreother of Modesto's eateries. We were not disappointed. Looking at the exterior, we could only guess what was coming. Walking in just after opening gave us opportunity to marvel over the beautifully appointed interior without bothering yet to arrive lunch customers. After perusing the menu, which we had somewhat studied pre decision to dine here, our waiter Matteo filled in item by item our understanding of the many menu options. With his help and suggestions we four decided to share two "starters" - the whipped feta - half classic and half smoky. Both were delicious! We chose the 4 piece Bruschetta with a suggested cheese added. It too rang the delicious bell. We picked paninis for our main course: Flank steak, French dip and Prosciutto & Fig Jam. Each would be served with a side salad - either Spinach or Spring. We all chose Spinach. The sandwiches were full of the components as described. My wife's Prosciutto & Fig Jam had prosciutto from end to end countering a review to the contrary I had read. The other paninis were likewise filled. The Spinach side salads were loaded with walnuts and cranberries. The amount of feta was adequate. the total amount of salad was more than I expected. My wife ordered a dessert to go, and just reported to me that was superb. We had to forgo any wine with lunch as we had miles to drive home afterward. But I await the day we can spend the night in town and enjoy some selections of their impressive wine stock and not have to drive home. A Friday evening comes to mind. It must happen so we can try out more items of their well chosen fare. A couple of the pokes look scrumptious and a few more of the paninis await my gastric juices. We were pleasantly surprised by Damon bringing us a complimentary Chocolate Panini served with house made whipped zcream (who even serves that these days?) He said that we HAD to try his #1 selling item from the whole menu before we left. We tasted, and learned why it had reached that status. Good in appearance. Perfect in creation, Superb in taste. Kudos by the bucketful to Damon, Matteo, and the rest of the staff who helped this Birthday Bash be warm & fuzzy and highly enjoyed. If you haven't yet. I suggest you put Camp 4 on your high priority list and enjoy the experience as I'm sure you will. We sure did!

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    The Vine House - BOUILLABAISSE halibut, cod, mussels, gulf shrimp, Dungeness crab, scallops, rouille, tomato saffron, sourdough pic by Pat Ursini

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    STONEFRUIT & FETA - spinach + radicchio + toasted pecans + honey champagne vinaigrette

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    3.9(110 reviews)
    13.8 mi
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    Me and my boyfriend came here for dinner tonight this place is so cute and fun. We had the jalapeno…read moreartichoke dip for appetizer and I got the hot chick pizza and he got the lamb. Everything was really good and tasted fresh. I want to also give our server Lexi a shout out she was amazing best customer service from the start. I had called the day before with a question and she called me back 3 different times to make sure I had the correct information. I appreciate that a lot and was glad she was our server tonight. This is a cute date night spot. Menu is small but everything was got was good.

    We just spent Mother's Day here and had lunch and so glad we did. Making reservations was simple to…read moredo. The place was packed with a gal playing wonderful music on a guitar. We were quickly seated to our table and what a great spot it was. We had our Granddaughter and there was an adorable playhouse out there for her to play with which she truly enjoyed. For appetizers we had the jalapeno artichoke dip, fried artichoke hearts, and the stuffed mushrooms. My goodness each one full of flavor and great presentation. For our meals we selected the mushroom prosciutto truffle pizza and classic pepperoni, again incredible taste. The servers were so busy taking care of everyone and did such a great job for how spread out everyone is. It was very intimate and we enjoyed the afternoon. This was our first time and we will definitely be back. Thank you for making this Mother's Day special.

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    Most Wanted Wine Company - This would flip over Fred Flinstones car.

    This would flip over Fred Flinstones car.

    Most Wanted Wine Company - I got the breakfast sandwhich and it was very good. Mimosa was good as well with what seams to be fresh squeezed OJ.

    I got the breakfast sandwhich and it was very good. Mimosa was good as well with what seams to be fresh squeezed OJ.

    Most Wanted Wine Company - Dont want to be in the crowd and want subtle place to have a beer and eat..
 
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    Dont want to be in the crowd and want subtle place to have a beer and eat.. We carry local.

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    Loza is very aesthetically appealing, with hanging flowers and diamonds from the ceiling. It's…read morebeautiful. The outdoor patio is quite large and for a warm day, it's shaded and comfortable. They have a fun drink menu, and do mimosa flights with unique flavors. I tried their red sangria and enjoyed it, it's not too sweet and more tart. My friend had the lemon drop, and at first it wasn't the proper color of one it was more orange than yellow. We had an accident with the baby and he knocked over the drink and water and they were kind enough to remake her the cocktail and the next time around it was the correct color and tasted better. The food menu also had unique items, I was intrigued to try a few things! We started with the ceviche, I really liked it! Typically I always go for chilaquiles so I was torn but I decided to be different and since it is a crepe place I went with the mushroom and bacon crepe. The sauce they use on the crepe is decently spicy, so if you're spice sensitive I recommend getting it on the side. My friend's daughter had the breakfast crepe and it also had the same sauce and she had to eat around it, but she trooped through! My girlfriend ordered the steak bowl and she enjoyed it, it came with a lot of steak!

    Lozas is such a wonderful place to eat and enjoy brunch with family. We went without a reservation…read moreand were able to get seated right away.

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    Cute bathroom vanity with stools

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