Hotel Mac originally opened in 1911. The bldg. is a registered historical landmark. The restaurant opened in '78 and is still going strong. Very welcoming vibe and staff. She visited a few weeks ago & hoped that I'd like it. I did! I didn't get a pic but the Sangria 5outta5! Fruity, sweet and refreshing. Bruschetta 5outta5 it was really delicious I wish they sold their oil w/sun dried tomatoes & herbs. Dipping the focaccia in it, I didn't want to stop! She really enjoyed the Chicken Parm Panini. Ravioli di Aragosta 5outta5 Delicious. Italian cuisine is starting to grow on me more & more. Biancoverde is a must try! #GoTaste&See read more

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Delighted to have a new restaurant at the Hotel Mac again. And Italian is a most welcome addition to the neighborhood. The menu is extensive and includes what one might expect: pastas, seafood, meats, salads... I particularly like their Caesar salad, meatballs, and make your own pasta with different pasta, sauce, and toppings. The service is friendly and efficient. I was happy to see they retained much of the former restaurant's feel--somewhat classic instead of overly modern. The front room with the bar where live music is played can be noisy. read more

This old school suite space in Point Richmond features a menu of classic and unique selections - including burrata that is actually breaded and fried, yummy clams as an appetizer and a beet salad. They have many other selections as well, including a full array of pasta dishes. The ambience is just right, the inside space features tall brick walls, an attractive bar, plus seating upstairs in a dining area as well as bar space with music downstairs. Think - Jazz standards and other light music. Plenty of wine by the glass or bottle, a nice cocktail list, and spot on service. Our waiter was kind and attentive. It was a great spot to spend a couple of hours, enjoy great cocktails and wine, and appetizers. This is a great spot to find your way to. read more

Wow, I have not been to this historic establishment in many years. My friend and I were trying to escape the smoke in smoke in Sonoma County so I decided to check out Point Richmond. We chose this restaurant for its historical roots and decor. I love that the original bar, which is quite ostentatious is still there. Our server was quite nice and we chose to order from the lunch special menu. Unfortunately, the cod sandwich we had was not particularly tasty as a matter of fact, it was kind of blah. However, the fries were absolutely delicious. They were skinny fries, cooked perfectly with garlic. I think I'd like to return here during their happy hour where there's live music and give it another try read more

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Authentic Italian food with seasonal menu options. Come around the holidays when the drinks are festive in holiday mugs and everyone is merry. The housemad foccacia - yum! Celebrate any occasion here. There's something for everyone and hotel is rich in history. Bartenders and waitstaff are friendly; there's never an empty glass. Happy hour is also great here, sit at the bar, where everybody knows your name. The lasagna is hot and fresh, not too cheesy...hubby enjoys it. I usually get the salmon penne. Save room for dessert or cappucino. 'Til next time ~ cheers and see you on Yelp (SYOY)! read more

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I am staying at the hotel where this restaurant is located. In fact, the positive reviews of the food was part of the reason I chose this hotel. However, after my experience tonight, I will not return. Basically, I sat in the bar and wanted a plate of pasta with clams. I told the server when he came by that I wanted the vongele. I meant the pasta with clams. However, instead, I got an appetizer order of plain clams. arguably this was my fault, but the server never came back to check on how I was doing. as a result I did not have the opportunity to order some pasta to eat with my clams. I later on asked the server for a menu. He brought me a menu and then never returned to ask me if I wanted to order anything in addition. This is some of the poorest service I have ever had in an Italian restaurant. First, the server should've clarified whether I wanted just clams or whether I wanted them with pasta. I should've gotten some follow up to ask how I was doing so I could have amended my order. Third after I asked for a menu I should've been asked if I wanted to order anything else. for all else failing I should have been offered some sort of comped food or something. He could've said can I bring you a the house or a cup of coffee to make it up to you for sitting and being ignored for your entire meal. When I finally stood up and went and got the check to pay for my meal because I had become so frustrated. I was no longer willing to wait, the server who is also apparently also tending Bar told me "perhaps I shouldn't have let the second server leave early." that's an understatement. I wanted to order more food and just did not have the opportunity. I would've expected the server to comp me the clam appetizer or do something to try to make this negative experience a little bit more tolerable however he did nothing. It looked like a lot of people were having a good time and that the place was seriously understaffed. I can realize this while at the same time say that if a restaurant is going to charge pretty hefty prices for a good meal, the place should be staffed well enough to bring me some darn food. I thought about giving this place to stars, but the clams themselves were not that bad. The focaccia was mediocre. I would not give this place a second chance. I recognize that I'm sitting in my hotel room feeling pretty hungry and I'm probably writing a more severe review than if my stomach were full. Oh well. read more

Biancoverde at Hotel Mac - Italian Near Me - Richmond, California

Haven't been here in a while and they started serving brunch so some friends and decided to try it. I had an espresso martini and it was delicious. The chicken and waffles were amazing too. My friends were happy with the omelette and waffles too. All the drinks were delicious. We will definitely be back to brunch again read more

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And the birthday eating continues... I've got two more celebrations after this lol We went to Hotel Mac and dined at their restaurant, Biancoverde--Italian cuisine. The server was super nice and everything came out pretty quickly, which I appreciated. I ordered the cioppino, and my family went with lasagna, linguine, and pescatore. We also shared some calamari to start. Overall? Really good in my book. Flavors were on point and everyone enjoyed their dishes. It is a bit on the pricier side, but honestly no complaints still a great experience all around. read more

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Great experience! 9.5/10 Staff were friendly, attentive & informative. *Calzone was massive, my husband got sausage & spicy marinera. Loved it *Salmon vodka sauce pasta was delicious, not acidic, creamy and pasta à la dente *cesare salad was good but nothing special *fried apple pie was sooo good! The pies weren't too sweet and vanilla bean ice cream was a good balance Will come again! read more

Omg such a cute historical hotel restaurant. And such delicious Italian food. The place is pretty big so many different areas where you can be seated and they also play Jazz music. I heard they also have brunch and happy hour so definitely have to go back for that. The service was amazing everyone was really friendly. Can't wait to go back read more

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After attending a memorial for a dear friend, hubby brought me here so we could toast to her memory. My friend and I met here in 1978 when it reopened as the Hotel Mac Restaurant. We were the original seating hostesses - she at lunch, me at dinner. I recounted our friendship with wistful smiles and a few tears into my margarita. The bar has not changed much over the years and has survived under the different ownerships. The bartender, Ian, has a generous pour, or maybe I'm a lightweight when it comes to alcohol. We had a couple of rounds and listened to the live jazz music - piano and stand up bass. I felt better at the end of the evening. We dropped by a couple of weeks later to listen to another musician -vocalist Gene Barnes. If you close your eyes, you swear you are listening to Nat King Cole. Sat at the bar again and had a couple of cocktails. I ordered the smoked cherry old fashioned because I watched Ian make it during my previous visit. It looked and sounded interesting. I also ordered a little something to eat this time. Something I don't cook at home - lasagne alle melazane. It was not too cheezy, a nice red sauce that was balanced, not too acidic. Think I'm gonna pop in a little more often, nurse a drink or two, close my eyes and listen to Gene's smooth baritone voice, imagining a different time, different era. read more

Went to this little spot in Richmond I happen before and I had good service. The food was good. This time went with a girlfriend and we stood at the front for about a minute before anyone said hello or anything so we just was kind of standing at the door and the lady was you know behind the bar and just kind of looked up and didn't say anything it would've been fine if for sale will be right with you, but there was that thing we were sat down. The service was OK. The food was just OK. It was meh. I was kind of disappointed because I brought my friend there because I had experienced it before and she wasn't excited about it so but it's a great Ambiance really nice for a date, but I was hoping that the service would be better read more

Biancoverde at Hotel Mac - Italian Near Me - Richmond, California

This is a really lovely upscale Italian spot with a great drink happy hour. I had an old fashioned and some garlic bread. The bartender, Ian, was a lovely host and the drinks were excellent read more

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Came here for Father's Day, made reservations and was surprised how slow brunch time was. The menu is heavily Italian food and the menu had a few items that seemed appetizing. My son ordered the chicken and waffles: The chicken was 1/5 - dry and underseasoned The waffles were a 5/5 - perfectly made, but served with a really unappetizing pepper jack cheese butter and spiced jam that didn't go well with it all. No syrup whatsoever was provided which would've really elevated the dish. My wife had the clams / vongole and they were pretty solid, 3/5. The mussels weren't obviously previously frozen, but the broth was tasty, and the croquets were average. My kids started with the garlic fries which were also a 3/5 and had a good amount of garlic and herbs. The ketchup was overly sweet but house made. The aioli was very acid forward and tasted like it had some sort of artichoke or vinegar mix in it that didn't match the flavor profile well. I asked for a recommendation between the veal and the lasagna and was told the lasagna was the way to go. The lasagna came out and looked beautiful, but taste wise... super traditional which some may like, but I found to be super disheartening as it tasted like low expectations. It might has well been microwaveable lasagna that was plated and finished by a chef. The tomato sauce base that it sat in was the highlight, but the lasagna itself was a disappointment. It brought me back to 2nd year of college, when roomies took their first stab at cooking. The server himself was great, friendly and attentive. But in regards to food, I would never come back here. You could get better Italian food in a mall food court and at half the price. (I wouldn't eat there either). read more

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Unequivocally a five-star experience. I had the margarita pizza. My friend had the seafood dinner. The salad was fantastic. The pizza was cooked to perfection. And the dessert could not be better. Service was outstanding. And the ambiance cannot be beat. This Italian restaurant is located inside a historic old hotel. Dining room is immaculately clean, as was the bathroom. read more

I recently found myself looking for a special place to celebrate my mother's birthday and I found it at Biancoverde at Hotel Mac. Booking the place was pretty easy,just called them up and they were able to get us a reservation for a table of 6 on a Sunday evening. Upon arrival,I was kinda blown away by the decor,holiday themed with a gentleman playing the piano and a lively crowd sitting at the bar-I for sure felt like I picked the right place for my mothers special birthday celebration. We started out our meal with complimentary bread service,which was delicious and 2 starters,the meatballs($17.95) and the potato wedges($15.95)-they had fancy names but basically that's what they were.The meatballs were so great,I really enjoyed their texture and flavor.The wedges were very solid but what made them standout was this truffle aioli sauce they were served with-outstanding-I need this recipe somehow. We went with a few main dishes-Penne alla Vodka($31.50) which was very good,featuring Salmon and vodka sauce-the Salmon was so tasty it melted like butter on every bite.We also went with the Tortellini($29.25) dish which featured pork filled pasta in carbonara sauce with prosciutto-It was pretty good,especially when u got the bite just right with the tortellini and the tasty pieces of prosciutto-very yumz for sure!...In my opinion,the star of the night was my dish-I ordered Lasagne di Manzo($28.95)-which was a lasagna featuring ground beef and lots of cheese covered in Napolitana sauce-man oh man it was delicious,every bite was super tasty and not sure if it was the sauce that made the difference but the sauce gave the entree a very light feel,after eating that dish I felt light still,a feeling I only have ever gotten when eating pasta when I was in Rome-so it was a great dining experience without a doubt. In closing I would definitely recommend this restaurant if your looking for a place to share a slightly upscale dining experience where time is not a concern,a place that took me back to the casual nights I spent in Rome enjoying 2 hour+ dinner experiences filled with conversation and great company eating flawless foods-I will for sure come back to this amazing hidden gem of a spot! PS....Almost forgot-the crème brulee($12) and cappuccino($6) we had after dinner were exquisite-gave me all the pep I needed for the long drive home to Sacramento after this meal.....Be Kind out there. read more

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Had a taste for some Italian food so I headed over to Hotel Mac for lunch. We were seated right away and our meal came out pretty quickly. The service was good and the Scampi Di Gamberetti was delicious! read more

Biancoverde at Hotel Mac - Scampi di Gamberetti - Italian Near Me - Richmond, California

I haven't been here in close to a decade, I can't even remember what the prior restaurant was called. Came here on a date very recently and the food and experience was good. Great, attentive service and the red snapper was good. There was live music downstairs that was super mellow, a good crowd of folks but not packed. I'll be back for sure, maybe not with the same date though read more

Biancoverde at Hotel Mac - Italian Near Me - Richmond, California

4.5 Stars if I could. My first trip to this restaurant. Very nice. Lovely ambiance, excellent service and a good size menu. Reasonably priced . My Chicken Cesear Salad with grilled chicken was delicious. Signs for Happy Hour, Live Music and discounted Martinis so I'll be back for sure! read more

Had a great lunch with cousin today! The food and service was 10/10. The staff was hospitable and warm. It was nice to have a new experience right at home. I've lived in Richmond most of my life and this was my first time here. I will be a frequent patron here in the near future and have already shared my experience with friends and family. read more

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A Manhattan isn't a bad way to start out an evening. I had the polpette which were good. Not sure if they used veal or not but they were moist. Had the fettuccine Alfredo with prosciutto and sausage. The prosciutto were thickish rectangular pieces which I wasn't expecting. The sausage was overcooked. The dish though was hot out of the kitchen and kept its temperature. I like that. Since it was someone's birthday they brought out a complimentary tiramisu which was good! We ate upstairs near the front of the restaurant. It wasn't uncomfortable at all as we've experienced wet weather of late. Service was good. read more

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Great food and great service! Our server Jose went the extra mile for us and split our plates when we said we would like to share, and brought us a dessert for the birthday girl. We will definitely be back! read more

Long time patron of Hotel Mac Second time here for dinner under new management. I will start off by saying Thelma the bartender was spot on. Personable, professional with great suggestions. She knows her bar and executes cocktails to perfection. Dinner in the other hand was slow, my pasta was overly salted and I had to send it back and we were served a dish on a chipped plate, not good. My water glass was empty most of the time as I had to ask for a refill after waiting an unreasonable time and this occurred at least 5 times. Service was slow and there was not really a rush of diners. Pesto pasts was good as was the side of shrimp and bread. There is definitely potential and I want to give a good review but will have to revisit as this time was not A great experience. All employees were personable And eager to make things right. Two meals out of three were acceptable and flavorful. Will try again soon. read more

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A go to spot for date night or a solid meal after a long week. Actually celebrated our engagement with our best man there too. A good time and excellent memory read more

Biancoverde at Hotel Mac - Wife and I celebrating our Engagement - Italian Near Me - Richmond, California

I've been enjoying the delightful upscale Italian food here at Biancoverde for years. I've also attended company events here. The food and service are spectacular. This review is for the new Happy Hour menu. From 2-6pm, they offer amazing bar bites and cocktails for a very reasonable price. Very worth it! read more

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The food was terrible. The bread served before lunch was stale. My vegetable lasagna arrived ice cold in the middle. The manager took the $20 price off my bill. The minestrone soup was okay but $15 for a small bowl was outrageous and my friend and I each had a bowl. I should have looked at the price beforehand. My friend's salad was $25 including the $12 extra for 4 tasteless prawns. My coke was $6 and no refill was offered. Our waitress was very nice and was the saving grace of the whole disaster. The total bill without my lasagna came to $70 not including tip. I didn't order anything else because I lost my appetite when eating that gross cold lasagna. This was the worst meal I've ever had at a restaurant. read more

Came in with friends and had a really great experience. We ordered a pepperoni pizza with spicy arrabbiata sauce and arugula, and it was honestly so good, perfect balance of flavor with a little kick. We also had an order of olives that were really, really good and a nice addition to everything. Angie took care of us and she was super kind, attentive, and quick the whole time. She made everything easy and enjoyable without it feeling over the top. Shout out to Angie! 10/10 Good food, good service, good vibes. I'd definitely come back! read more

Biancoverde at Hotel Mac - BYO Pepperoni Pizza with spicy arribbiata sauce and arugula topping - Italian Near Me - Richmond, California

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What a hidden gem! I've been to many restaurants in this part of the East Bay for over a decade, but never knew about this restaurant. We were planning to go to Larkspur for a Saturday lunch but a traffic accident on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge diverted our plans. A relative who was with us and lives in the area suggested we go to Biancoverde instead to avoid sitting in traffic. Glad we did! The restaurant shares the same building as the Hotel Mac which was built in 1911, with each business under different ownership. The interior of the restaurant is super charming with its old saloon style bar and upper dining room seating. The dished we ordered (salad, clams, red snapper, lamb chops, desserts) were all delicious and the portions were generous! The service was friendly, attentive, and all-around fantastic! Bonus, the neighbor the restaurant is located in is charming, quaint, and has gold rush era feel to it. It felt like a quick getaway from the "normal" Bay Area. read more

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We haven't been to Hotel Mac for a meal in years, but this new Italian iteration of their restaurant had a delicious looking menu for both cocktails and entrees. I made a reservation through their app which connects to Open Table, but somehow it didn't take. We were lucky to be seated for 7:30, on a Friday for six. This was for my birthday on 2nd of January, so holiday decorations were still up and they were beautiful. It just gave off the most warm and welcoming atmosphere. Very enjoyable. We had bruschetta, steamed clams and beef carpaccio for appetizers. All were amazing - nicely plated and delicious! It would have been nice to have more than three pieces of bruschetta for the order, but they were tasty. Entrees included - chicken Alfredo, mushroom risotto, pepperoni pizza, lasagna, tortellini and on their holiday menu - the pappardelle di aragosta. The sauces were all so flavorful. The cream sauces on the Alfredo and tortellini so smooth and creamy, in a good way. The aragosta was loaded with seafood, even lobster, with sweet tomatoes and a creamy herb sauce. To die for!!! The waiter was friendly, but seemed short staffed, since he had to bus his own tables. It took him a while to take our entree orders, and my drink order was not right. He offered to make it right, aearersr read more

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Biancoverde is located in the historic Hotel Mac. From the entrance you immediately see the large bar with plenty of stools for seating. There are other seats sprinkled throughout the dining area as well. The friendly bartender gave me a few menus; the regular menu, a drink menu and a lunch menu. Everything looked inviting, but I opted for the fettuccine gamberi from the lunch menu. The lunch menu is offered daily and has a variety of items to choose from. The lunch menu is a great value for the portion received. I also ordered a deliciously crafted cocktail. Both the pasta and cocktail were excellent, and the restaurant has the feel of nostalgia so definitely check them out. read more

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My husband I are long time residents of Point Richmond and we love this place. The food is always delicious and consistent. Whatever your taste buds are craving, you will not be disappointed in the variety of dishes they offer. The servers, bartenders are very friendly and hospitable. We also enjoy coming here for cocktails while we sit at the bar and listen to live music. This place has an amazing vibe and Im so glad they reopened. 10/10 highly recommend. read more

Great ambience for a date night dinner. We were seated upstairs near the front window. I had the lasagna, and my husband had the cioppino. We both also had sodas. Wow, the bill, though, was $95! Kind of crazy for two dinners and soda. That said, though, the food was very good. I am sure we will come back. read more

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We went to celebrate our anniversary and enjoyed the food and listening to the three piece jazz quartet. My husband had the cioppino and I had one of the weekend specials that consisted of prawns, chicken and a pork sausage with a lemon butter sauce, mashed potatoes and spinach. The lemon sauce was very good but maybe a tab bit salty. Did not stop me from eating it though. Jerome was pleased with his Cioppino. We started dinner with bread that was probably house baked although our server (Juan) didn't tell us whether it was or not - and we didn't ask and ordered a prosciutto and fruit plate that also included some burrata finished off with a balsamic glaze. It took us a while to order because I was hoping to see carbonara on the menu, but it was not - it's my favorite and I'm not a big pasta eater - but my husband is, funny he ended up not ordering pasta. The bar service is quite nice. I had a Grey Goose vodka martini with a lemon twist and husband ordered a very expense speciality drink called Golden State, made with Steph Curry's Gentlemen's Cut. It included edible gold leaf among other things. He enjoyed it but the price was prohibitive of having another. It's one of those things you enjoy once on a special occassion. We finished off dinner with a shared tiramisu and black coffee which was served so hot we couldn't touch it until we were almost done tasting dessert (my only complaint). Once it cooled and we were able to taste it? It was surprisingly good! All in all, a great evening for us and we look forward to a visit in the future. read more

Biancoverde at Hotel Mac - Cioppino and weekend specials with prawns, chicken and pork sausage in lemon butter sauce - Italian Near Me - Richmond, California

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Found this gem while traveling up north with my significant other. We stopped by to get some dinner and we were pleasantly surprised. We got there pretty late maybe around 8pm and we did not have to wait to be seated. We were sat in the upstairs dining area. I believe downstairs is the bar area and another small area for socializing. Our server was amazing and attentive. She helped us understand the menu. We ordered one appetizer to start, the mozzarella caprese which came out very quick, same time as the bread. We ordered our drinks. My partner ordered an old fashion and i ordered some white wine. Both drinks were amazing! We couldn't decide on the entree, so we just did the "build your own pasta". My partner ordered the linguini pesto pasta, and it was delicious! I've never had it before, but i will be ordering it in the future! Everything was extremely delicious! The food came out fast too! Then came the dessert (my favorite part)! We ordered the affogato and Torta Tenerina and loved every inch of it. Amazing time. I would definitely come here again and recommend it to anyone! read more

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This a delicious place with yummy food! I will be back to try more food. We ordered here for lunch and the service was good as well as the ambiance. read more

Hotel Mac is a gorgeous old building with an equally spectacular, huge antique bar. When a new crew took over the restaurant and renamed it Biancoverde, they honored the building and its history of good dining by creating an Italian-inspired menu of generous, tasty, well-presented dishes. While not a five-star menu, Biancoverde offers very good dining and nice service in a lovely venue. You will enjoy your repeat dining adventures there. read more

Food was amazing. Service was fast and ambiance was wonderful. Loved the lasagne and tiramisu!

Great charming atmosphere, great service, good food. We really enjoyed ourselves ! ! !

So delish! Granted I ordered a very basic dish, chic fettuccine with broccoli. But every aspect of the dish was excellent. The chicken was surprisingly very flavorful, broccoli was was steamed ever so lightly to leave a nice bite, the sauce left no room for improvement, and if that pasta is not freshly made, I want to know the brand. Unfortunately, I live almost 3 hours away, but I hope to come back here again soon. Service was excellent in the ambience was very, very comfortable. Even my ice tea was exceptional, obviously fresh brewed and served with simple syrup. read more

Excellent place for a date night. Fantastic service, fantastic food and cocktails. I had the Scampi Di Gamberetti and my wife had Salmone Alla Griglia, both which had great flavor, the chili in the pasta was really good and the sauce on the salmon was also tasty. Fritto misto was also good. read more

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