This Is the best thing i have ever had i come here all the time! took my wife she loves it! took the whole family for my dads 60th They loved it its the best in the west loots of food i know its 20$ but feeds two or food for the next day! Wish i came more! read more

Food and service was great, but we ordered too much, thinking that portions would be regular or more like personal size but the staff didn't even bother to tell us we ordered way too much.. i just wish she would tell customers if portions were big and enough especially if you're with little kids. Our order was like good for 6-7 adults. Ambiance was okay. read more

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We stopped in for lunch and had the King Kong and Southern Belle. Both sandwiches were amazing, as well as the fries and onions rings. Natalie was a great server; very polite and friendly. We'll definitely be back again! read more

Americano - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

I'm not sure how or why this place got such good reviews. The service, while friendly, was very slow- we waited about 45 minutes for two dishes and a bottle of wine. I could have made it faster. The food itself was good, but again, not worth the wait. Portions were also somewhat small for the price that I paid. Cannot recommend, unfortunately. read more

I've enjoyed lunch at Americano, with good food and service. Dinner last night was an entirely different experience. There was no waitress when we arrived. After a couple of minutes we seated ourselves. After a couple more minutes we looked around and found mens and placed an order using their optional digital system. The first time we saw a waitress was when she delivered our food to an empty table with no utensils or water. They were out of the wine we ordered. After several minutes they presented two alternative wines that were not on their wine lists and not wineries we were familiar with. The food was not hot when it was delivered and was only warm by the time we got our wine. read more

Unique ambience and style. The sandwich is great and service was great. Highly recommended

Don't get me wrong, this place is great. The food is really good. This review is based on my first catering order. I ordered an XL & M sandwich box which was $309 and $20 tip. Ordering online was super easy. They even let me pick up the sandwiches early before they opened which was super convenient. The only issue I had is ordering that many sandwiches they put them in a thin cardboard box. That thin box didn't travel well and you couldn't tell which sandwiches were which. They weren't labeled and a lot of people despite me making a handwritten menu, didn't know the difference between the sandwiches. On the website it shows the sandwiches in an aluminum tray but the sandwiches I received were in a thin, pastry box. It could have been packaged better so I was disappointed this was my first time catering. read more

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What a terrible experience. Firstly the whole customer service, the person doesn't even know how to treat customers well. Secondly, price 20$ for a stupid sandwich is ridiculous plus 3$ for a pop of coke. Lastly, sandwich itself, it's greacy with no taste at all. Never ever going again, save yourself a trip and insane amount of money. read more

The following review is for the business side of the restaurant and not the food side. Three strikes and you're out.... Yesterday my wife and I went to Americano for a sit-down lunch as we have done many times in the past. Strike one - when we walked in, there were no other patrons sitting having lunch and no host or hostess to greet us. All we saw was a tall computerized kiosk to order food and 2 employees making it in the kitchen. The manager this day was an older Hispanic gentleman who said he would take our order, but he was very busy right now. We definitely felt we were 'cramping his style' and getting in his way of him making the online orders. He kept saying this over and over. So we waited for about 10 minutes. We asked if we could sit outside and he said there was only one table for customers so I decided to sit and wait while my wife placed our order. Strike two- While my wife waited to place our order, several online orders kept coming in. By the time our order was taken, the manager put us at the bottom of the line under all of the online orders that came in at the same time. When she walked outside she was holding 2 cans of diet pepsi and told me that we would have to wait about 30 minutes before they would make our sandwiches. She asked the manager for 2 glasses with ice. He said they didn't have any ice at the restaurant. No ice at a restaurant? Strike three- At this point we decided that this was not worth waiting and we would cancel our order and go somewhere else noting that we could already be seated and served by the time our order was being made. My wife told the manager to cancel our order. He became angry and said he could not cancel it since he already took it and it was in the computer. After several minutes of discussion he finally admitted he did not know how to cancel an order and would have to call someone, but he had to continue making orders before he could call someone and help us. After waiting another ten minutes and seeing all of the online customers picking up their orders it is clear that Americano is no longer a restaurant that caters to seated customers, but instead to online orders. Since we didn't want to wait any longer and since it was obvious that the manager did not want to help us, my wife left her cell phone and told the manager to call or text when he properly canceled our order. Americano used to be a nice place to go, but we will no longer patronize it and take our business elsewhere that caters to the on-site customer. It used to have good customer service. And yes, we went to another restaurant, was seated and had our food before they would have started making our sandwiches. And yes, they even had ice for our drinks!! read more

This place USED, to be the greatest place in town. I dont know what happened, but its bad now. The sandwhiches are not as big, there are less than half the choices. The staff does not help, and they force a kiosk now, and instead of being helpful, you can wait more than ten minutes for "them" to complete a to-go order. It sucks to be stepped on so hard by, what was, a great place. It WAS (THE) livermore sanwhich shop. Now its almost a shadow and it has nearly ruined the place. At least, the clown theme is gone. Sandwiches are still decent though. read more

We have been to Americano two times. The first time we had a sandwich and Caprese. Today we had the caprese and rigatoni bolognese. They have a large sandwich menu. We need to try some of the other pastas and have a nice chat with the owner about their view of Italian food origins. I suspect they are trying for authentic Italian which is a good thing. The rigatoni bolognese was good but we are wondering what kind of meat it had. The meat sauce seemed a tad light. Our issue today was lack of internet connectivity. Their area has very bad cell coverage. They have wifi but when we have been there the guest WiFi was down. Server didn't know how to reset the guest WiFi. When we left I suggested he talk with the owner about it. Hopefully they get it fixed. Give them a try. It may become a great place for your Italian tastes. read more

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We were traveling in California. I stumbled across Americano as a place I wanted to visit. I wasn't sure that we were going to make it in time before they closed - they do close a bit early in my opinion, but luckily we made it. It was busy, so service was a little slow. What we got: Chicken Tetrazzini - It was good (not great), nice and cheesy, but I felt like the sauce could have been more flavorful and thicker. Americano - fantastic flavorful sandwich. This was the win out of our two orders. Sandwiches, while expensive, are worth their value. I'd recommend Americano if you were in the area, but not a place I'd go out of the way for. read more

Americano - Chicken Tetrazzini - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

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First time here. Came before 1pm and it was slow day I guess. The restaurant has a "I'm at home" vibes. It's cute. I came to get a sandwich. I got the Mr. Fred sandwich which has Pastrami, imported Swiss, Godfather Sauce, and slaw on sourdough bread. There was lettuce and tomatoes as well. Okay first bite.....The bread was too hard for me. The meat was cut thin and it tasted good, but that Sourdough bread was not the right combination. One of the workers there I asked if they had softer bread and he said the sweet or wheat roll. I asked how they would order it and they said, I don't eat sandwiches?! Okay? Anyways I'll still come back and try other items because some of their food looks good. I would get the sandwich again on a sweet roll since it's softer maybe have them warm the bread and no lettuce or tomatoes. Maybe extra godfather sauce, but that's extra. So for now it was okay....Oh! The onion rings were good tho! read more

I brought a group of 14 clients to have lunch there, there was a total of 17 of us. I think we overwhelmed the location, but they made it work. Alexi was awesome! The music was up beat and fun. The ambiance was Italy 50's 60's hole in wall catering to American visitors. Would go again but with less people. A smaller group would be ideal so not to ruin thier lunch service for other customers. read more

Americano in Livermore is hands down one of the best local gems around. The food is absolutely delicious, especially their sandwiches, which are huge, fresh, and packed with flavor. Every bite feels like it's made with care and quality ingredients. You can really tell they take pride in what they serve. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, a perfect place to grab a meal without the downtown rush. Prices are fair for the portion sizes (you'll probably have leftovers), and everything comes out fresh and fast. If you're looking for a great lunch spot or a casual dinner that hits the spot every time, Americano is the place. Highly recommend the sandwiches BECAUSE they're some of the best you'll find in the Bay Area. read more

Cute little Italian restaurant that serves super huge , delicious sandwiches! Visited Pleasanton site last week and ordered to share: arancini, chicken pesto sandwich, garlic fries and Chardonnay. (recommend to order red sauce for arancini on side if you plan to take home) What an unexpected, pleasant surprise. We were greeted by Alexis who was very welcoming; he happily described the sandwich selection and chatted with us. Although small inside, it is cozy and on the retro side with one large red table in the middle (seats 8-10) and a sprinkling of 4 tops around it. (Red, black & white color scheme) There are about 5-6 outside tables, as well. A pictures of Dean Martin and the "Don" adorn the walls as Italian music adds to its charming ambience. Prices are not cheap here, but you get great quality and quantity. There was a steady flow of "to go" orders. read more

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Terrible meatball sandwich period. What makes is terrible? The meatball taste like it's been sitting in the bottom of pot, overcooked and dry. The sauce was not traditional red tomato sauce (Roma) instead it was like a orange color mayo/vodka style sauce that had no flavor or passion from the kitchen. The sweet bread was dust as it was sitting for days hence like a saltine cracker. For a $20 sub... it's trash. read more

Americano - Meatball sandwich - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Love the homemade godfather sauce adds amazing flavor to every sandwich highly recommended, as well as amazing service love this place!

So let's just go ahead and start with $50 for two sandwiches? I mean come on, the sandwiches didn't even come with any extras. No fries, no drink, no appetizer, no salad. Honestly the sandwich itself was "just okay". I equated it to a grocery store sandwich in style and in flavor. The service was good, friendly service with a smile. The young lady serving our table was pleasant and attentive. After our experience, I can't say that I'm surprised that the place was empty when our group of four was there. I asked my three friends what they thought of the place, no one thought it was worth the price they're asking for the food. We came here based on the reviews, but we won't be returning as it seems more and more restaurants are serving mediocre food and charging exorbitant prices. read more

Ambiance is nice, but I'm doubtful any sandwich is worth $22.50 when you haven't even added anything extra to it. They have no honey mustard or dijon mustard, they have no barbecue sauce for the chicken, and both their house sauces are mayonnaise-based, so if you don't like mayonnaise, you're out of luck. Sandwich was made well, but flavors are not hitting, and the almost $23.00 price tag for just the sandwich is just not normal. You might get a pass if you had lots of sauces and customization choices. Go check out SUPER GRILL instead - teriyaki plates for $13.99 very close by, and you get rice with it! read more

Americano - Wouldn't pay 22.00 for this again - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Edit 7/30/25: Came today with my wife & daughter and our experience was not the best. The server was also the cook and he seemed to be rather flustered/busy when asked for basic things like plates and ketchup, even though we were the only ones in the restaurant. The sandwiches were decent but they seemed to be thrown together and very sloppy. He also overcharged for my daughter's plain spaghetti w/o meatballs, so I had to have him correct it which also took a little bit of time for him. Might have to avoid when he's working. read more

We had a party of 14 and everything came out great. We were very happy with our food and customer service with Alexi making it very special. Thank you for your service read more

Americano is a hidden gem in Livermore, CA. I came here on a cold rainy night with my fiancé and some good friends that recommended we try out their Italian food. The restaurant is fairly small inside but there is also outdoor seating. The service was attentive and the environment was pretty welcoming and quite cozy. This was a nice change since I haven't really come across good customer service and even better food in my recent dining experiences. I just mentioned that the food was good so it shouldn't come as a surprise how I stack ranked the food we ordered: 1. Garlic Bread (5/5): I didn't think it would be that good but trust when I say you'll be reaching for two or maybe three pieces after your first bite. I know I did lol 2. Calamari (5/5): Lightly breaded and crispy calamari with cocktail and tartar sauce. 3. Lasagna (4/5): You get two pieces of their delicious garlic bread along with the lasagna which is filled with sirloin, roma tomato, spinach, béchamel, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The veggies are there so you don't feel as carb guilty. 4. Tiger Woods Sandwich (5/5): Dutch crunch and a piping hot sandwich filled with ham, turkey, bacon, provolone, Mob sauce (which is a tangy and spicy dijon-mustard spread), and the works (which includes lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and pepperoncinis). I highly and I mean HIGHLY recommend going here for your Italian food and sandwich cravings. I know I will be coming back here again! read more

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Just enjoyed a wonderful dinner at this small mom & pop eatery. Nice sized pours on our wines by the glass before our shared entree, Chicken Tetrazzini, arrives steaming hot from the oven and flanked by crispy garlic bread. The blend of cheeses, Alfredo noodles, onions, and nicely cooked chicken was out of this world! Comfort food par excellence!! Service was friendly and prompt. We also ordered one of their famous sandwiches for tomorrow's lunch and brought about 1/3 of the the chicken dish home for another nosh! All in all, a good value for high quality Italian that compares well to the best of NYC, Philly, or SF! Try it!! read more

So disappointed in the sandwich I got. Soggy slaw that was almost mush, hardly any meat, and one huge chunk of avocado right in the middle and nowhere else read more

Americano - The advertised photo of the sandwich on uber eats - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

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I'm disappointed on my last visit. I've always had excellent sandwiches here but the last two times not as much meat as they used to add. I'm probably done coming here unless the prices are lowered. read more

Americano - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Stopped for a sandwich while in town for work. I was served immediately and my sandwich (very large) was on my table within just a few minutes. Great experience and service - loved the small quaint location of this traditional feeling sandwich shop. read more

Wow! First time here and the size of the sandwiches did not disappoint! I could only finish one half dine-in and took my other half for later. They were quite busy the entire time. I think it's worth the splurge if you are looking for a filling sandwich! read more

Americano - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Overall, this place was great! Staff were super friendly and accommodating, and they went above and beyond making the salads a little bigger, and bringing out a nicely presented strawberry cheesecake for mom! We sat outside, and with the shade umbrella it was perfect. We shared the lasagna, and it was super cheesy and delicious. The worst part about sharing though was not having leftovers for later! Would highly recommend. I know they are known for their sandwiches, and none of us tried those. I really wanted more appetizer choices, such as a nice garlic bread. Some bread and balsamic would have been a nice starter too. Really the only shortcomings, and definitely deserves at least 4.5 stars! Will have to come back a few more times and sample some other items and update our review then. read more

Americano - Celebrating Mother's Day a day early at Americano! - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Cami gave us great service! She was very attentive and nice. We got a Caesar salad and garlic fries, both really good! The sandwiches we chose were the King Kong and the Californian... they were really big! Small place, but they had good music and a good vibe:) price point is a bit higher, so not an everyday thing, but a nice place to treat yourself. read more

Ordered three sandwiches online for pickup and ended up paying almost $60. If you're looking for a deli, this isn't it- our sandwiches were all served hot (why do sandwich places do this? Deli meat is supposed to be cold) and the ambiance is more of a restaurant. It easily very confusing when I entered, although the staff was very nice and welcoming. Sandwiches had too much meat in them for any of us to fit in our mouths- we didn't bother with the second halves. Unfortunately I don't think I will be returning, the first impression was so bad and I cannot justify $30 sandwiches. read more

Went there for lunch today. Got a couple of Sandwiches. Will have to come back and try their Italics food. While the sandwiches are good it always takes a while for the food to come out. There was a couple who came in that said they ordered 30 minutes before by phone and their order wasn't ready for another 15-20 minutes. I think the guy gave them free fries, so I'm thinking he knew it was taking too long. So just bring your patience if you come here. I ordered the Mr. Fred. Lots of meat. Cole slaw and sauce was good. Only could finish 1/2. Took the rest home. My wife ordered the Californian. Had a bit of hers. Pretty tasty. She only finished 1/2 also. read more

Americano - 14. Mr. Fred - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

I visit my boyfriend in Livermore every other weekend while he's working there for the next few months, and during my first visit, we stumbled upon Americanos -- and wow, what a find! Hands down, they make the best sandwiches I've ever had. Each one is served on a variety of fresh rolls that have the perfect balance of crunch on the outside and warm softness inside. The meats are high-quality and flavorful, and the Godfather sauce? Absolutely next level. One bite and you'll be hooked. Today, we were lucky to be served by Paula, who was incredibly sweet and kind. We saw her bring something mouthwatering to another table, and she offered us a free sample -- such a thoughtful gesture. The whole place has a cozy feel! read more

We got the yes's queen , it was good , a little greasy but good. Very expensive for just a sandwich. Not sure I will go back I can't afford it. read more

I'm so glad I finally tried Americano. Their sandwiches are incredible! I dined in around 5:30 on a Saturday and it was pretty busy - several other tables + plenty of takeout orders. The interior is cozy and there was only one waiter. Nevertheless, he was quite attentive. Our sandwiches didn't take long to come out. We ordered the meatball on sourdough and the "yasss queen" on Dutch Crunch (iykyk). Both sandwiches were stellar, but the meatball sub was fantastic! The meatballs were tender and flavorful and the sandwich was cheesy, saucy, messy perfection. Yes, these sandwiches are not cheap. But they are easily shareable! Next time, we will just buy one to share. :) read more

I'm sorry to have to say we ordered the Rigatoni and the chicken Parmesan pasta dishes. I had the chicken parm a year or so ago and it was excellent, but today, both our dishes were so bad we couldn't eat it. Very mushy noodles, sauce just didn't taste right at all. The soda was in a can, no cups, no ice. $75 for food we couldn't eat and had to go find somewhere else to buy food we could actually eat. We will never be back there again and just felt this was information I should share. read more

What a gem! Beautiful atmosphere and delightful food. Thank you so much! Definitely will go back! read more

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Service was terrific - Cami was super friendly and gave us great suggestions as it was our first visit. Best onion rings ever! Californian was delicious. read more

The food is very good, but a new shipment of meat was still sitting in the hallway on my way to the restroom. The meat was not cool to the touch and after I finish my sandwich about a half hour later, it was still in the hallway. I reminded the man working to put his new stock in the refrigerator. My sandwich was very good. I just hope I don't get sick later from food poisoning. read more

This review is for takeout. We ordered the family meal Lasagna came with garlic bread, and Caesar salad. This meal was so good the pasta is fresh, lots of meat, and this was perfectly cheesy. The Caesar salad and garlic bread that came with this meal was perfect! The meal can easily feed 8 people generous portion. We will try to dine in next time. This meal was a hit for the entire family. read more

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