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

Neighborly is such a great concept. I love that you can have multiple chef-driven food options in…read moreone location, making it easy for everyone to find something they love. I had the miso salmon bowl from Social Monk, and it was so yummy. What stood out to me was how layered the flavors were -- every part of the bowl came together so well. I didn't get the name of the female staff member who greets you when you walk in, but she is always so friendly, positive, and welcoming. They should be really glad to have her as the first person guests meet because she sets such a great tone for the entire experience. The shopping center is pretty too, so you can make a whole little trip out of it -- grab something delicious and walk around afterward. Thank you! Support local.

What a strange concept of a place, but the food was good. I hate all kiosk ordering if there are…read moretoo many steps because it takes FOREVER to browse a menu AND order. There was no lobby to really just browse the menu before diving in. The front is trying to sell you things, and there was a greeter pushing menus at us. It was very overwhelming. I ordered a BBQ chicken burger, and that was really tasty. I've never had a chicken patty like this before, and it wasn't dry like I thought it might be. They didn't have a good drink selection at all. It was fancy juices and a small glass bottle of Diet Coke. I would've preferred a big glass of ice water or a fountain Coke Zero. Let's talk about the seating and order pickup. We had to sit inside in an alcove. We had a big group of 6 people, and it was right next to the kitchen. There wasn't much room there. On each table is a QR code to either order or just to claim your table for your order. It's not obvious how to do this. If you forget to connect your table to your order, you will miss your order, and it happened to one of us. Food was good, and people enjoyed it. There is just too much tech to have lunch. The humans aren't catching the gaps in the system. I was there to spend time with my co-workers and we ended up teaching each other how to "work things"

I just love this awesome wonderful place! Tom's choice is…read moremy go to.... Extra sauce on the side. Great beer selection. More than friendly service... It's a good looking spot with surf boards, really cool decks from the day... I love anything Powell Peralta & Dog Town Awesome sauce and sandwiches

Stopped in here the other day for lunch and got a turkey club. It had turkey, lettuce, tomato,…read moremayo, and Swiss cheese. It was OK. It definitely could have used some pickles, but those were extra charge. I did enjoy it, and it was a good size to share. They also have a small bar/brewery area in here where they serve beers, which I think is awesome. I'm definitely going to try their branded IPA. Next time. Service was good to the girl in the front was very friendly.

I grew up in New Jersey where there are a lot of Italian restaurants, pizza parlors and delis…read more Everyone knew who made the best meatballs, the best zeppoli or canoli. If you were having a special occasion, we would go to three or more different places to order the catering. I consider myself, not an expert but a decent judge of authentic Italian food. This is the spot I choose for meat lasagna and for their meatballs. I haven't tried anything else yet. We ordered their meat lasagna for a birthday party. We picked it up on Saturday afternoon at 3PM exactly when they said it would be ready. They wrote the directions on top of the cover and we followed them exactly as written. The lasagna was so good that our guests were all pleased. Many asked where we got it. I was proud to tell them I'd made the right choice by going the extra mile to Italia deli. We had 20 guests, everyone had a piece and some of our friends took a couple pieces home. We still had leftovers to put in the freezer. The staff is friendly and accommodating. I'm looking forward to going there for a whole meal so I can bring back the comfort of real Italian home cooking.

people rave about the sandwiches at this restaurant. I do also, as I order it almost every week for…read moremy friends. you will absolutely positively love the roll that the sandwiches come on. The different meats are absolute fantastic, the service is quick and efficient, and this great restaurant has been neighborhood for many years. absolutely, positively try this out.

Omg, I absolutely love this place! A few mom friends and I visited Porcellino's for the first time,…read moreand we were instantly charmed. It has such a cute, cozy, and welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The menu has something for everyone! From sandwiches, meatballs, and fresh salads to lasagna, with plenty of great vegetarian options too. I ordered the Lasagna Bolognese with a couple glasses of Prosecco, and it was absolutely chef's kiss! So flavorful, comforting, and delicious. What truly made our experience special, though, was the service. Anna and Nick were incredibly attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. They went above and beyond to make our entire group feel comfortable and taken care of, which made the experience even more memorable. If you're looking for delicious Italian food, great drinks, and genuinely wonderful hospitality, Porcellino's is definitely worth a visit. We had such a great experience and will absolutely be back! 10/10 highly recommend!

Amazing! Went with a…read morecouple close friends and this place has some incredible Italian food..it's a walk up to order but sit down place (indoor and outdoor seating) inside it's very nice but even better to enjoy the California weather. Food came out very quickly and they cleaned up your table after being served. Everyone really enjoyed their meals so much. The Pesto prosciutto was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Incredible bread and ingredients. Also love the Italian sparkling water. The gelato and Cannoli dips were fantastic too! Definitely a must try in Simi Valley

Basta was fantastic! The food was AMAZING! I have Celiac, and our server, Daniel, helped with…read morerecommendations for the wide variety of gluten free dishes. My dish was brought out separately from the others to avoid cross contamination too. I felt that it was a safe place to eat. . Everything from the food to the ambience to the service (thanks, Daniel) was terrific! We'll definitely be back. Definitely delizioso!

Excellent!! Our waiter was Fantastic - so, so sorry, can't remember his name :-(. Big guy with a…read moreBig, Fun Personality who knew his stuff!! Excellent recommendations - went with them, even though we've been there many times. Thanks so much!!

We had our Anniversary dinner on 4th of July and to say it was an amazing experience is an…read moreunderstatement. We were greeted by the friendliest hostess' with big smiles and happy attitudes. Our server was SO friendly, kind and helpful. He was very attentive and polite giving us recommendations. The food was good. The Tagliatelle Bolognese was the best dish of the night. I got chicken piccata which was fine but the chicken quality was subpar. The crispy broccoli with Parmesan was out of this world!! You bet I'm going to go home and recreate it! :) The end the evening we order my favorite dish creme brûlée and it even came with the most perfect lemon cookie. The creme brûlée was perfectly creamy with the most spot on custard taste and of course the crackle sugar top was perfect. After we paid the serve came up with a Togo box with a chocolate cake and said this is from us, happy Anniversary!!!! Omg soooooo incredibly kind and thoughtful. This is why we always come back here. Food, service and atmosphere are top notch! You can beat enjoying a meal sitting lakeside! We can't wait to go back next year for our anniversary!

Went here to Westlake Village Inn property for our first time ever on Father's Day. Parking is…read moreValet for $7 and you park your own car in their lot which isn't bad considering how nice the property is. We sat on the patio outside on a nice day. Felt the breeze while overlooking the little pond/lake. Service was good. Wasn't over the top and they were nice. The busse boys were very sweet to clear our plates right away to make room for new dishes. They were definitely on top of things. Waitress checked on us often which I appreciate. Hostess girls were very nice and attentive as well. They got a good bunch that day. Food was good. My favorites were the appetizers. That Yellowtail sashimi and Beef Carpaccio was sooo yummy. I wanted more! Had the Clam Ndugu or something. That was delicious too. Highly recommend! We ordered the Prime Rib. It was not worth $69 in my opinion. Meat was a bit dry for ordering medium cooked. Wish they put seasoning or a rub on it. It tasted so bland. I expected better. The Tagliatelle Bolognese I had was ok. Wasn't bad, but I'd probably order something else next time. The desserts were good. Their Signature Butter Cake is indeed amazing and so it the Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding. Creme Brulee kinda sucked though. But It was nice of them to give us a free chocolate cake slice for our anniversary. =) Overall...we enjoyed this place and would come back to try other dishes and eat our favorite appetizers again. ^_^

What a cute place. Very small inside and limited seating could make it a hard place to get into on…read morea weekend. I did see a lot of take out. Service was fantastic and the food was even better. Crispy saffron rice with lentil stew. Yummm! Beef and chicken kabobs were delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful. Get the trio of dips! It's added to everything we ate. Definitely a place to try!

We were in Thousand Oaks a few weekends ago for the state science fair. After our kid hung out with…read morehis poster for four hours, chatting with judges as they came by, we had a few hours before the awards ceremony to grab a late lunch. We picked Lava Kitchen since it was close to our hotel. There was a bit of a wait even at 2p, but we decided to stick with it due to the great Yelp reviews. Our meal did not disappoint. We had a refreshing quinoa salad (with tomatoes and cucumbers), crispy and filling samosas, and some amazing kebabs. The meat was flavorful and really tender, even the chicken breast kebab. Definitely worth the wait. Things were busy even for the late lunch, but our server was super nice and also expressed appreciation for us waiting for our table. Wrapped up right on time and we went to the science fair awards ceremony. No top 4 finish but we were proud of his effort, and a few days later he got an honorable mention!