This was a Valentine's Day present from my fiancee. Expectations were low after reading previous Yelp reviews but we didn't let that deter us. The idea was that dinner we booked would be a "mafia" themed dinner, with classic dishes from Sopranos or Godfather, depending on your choice. Upon walking into the building off of Fulton we were greeted by an older gentleman at the front. He checked us in and walked us to the center of the restaurant. There were tables set up in a U shape around a center table which is where the head cook demonstrated the recipes along with a camera and large TV to show steps as the chef moves along. The chef/instructor was an older gentleman. Very friendly, easy going and funny. He reminded me of Ratatouille's famous line "anyone can cook" because he presented cooking as an art but also reminded us that you don't need to follow every recipe measure for measure or word for word. He pointed out 5 different chefs would cook a minestrone soup differently. We were shown each dish from start to finish. Even got to sample them as they went on. This was cool because the flavors changed drastically with every step. The dish my fiancee and I liked most was the minestrone soup. Chef made it look so easy and simple but the flavors were rich and deep. After we broke into groups and started cooking dishes we had so much fun adding seasonings to the meat and forming meatballs for the pasta we'd eventually eat. The baked ziti was delicious. The meatballs came out great. Knowing we had a hand in making all the food was really cool. This dish was just as good if not better as most Italian restaurants I've been to. Overall I would say this class exceeded my expectations, I didn't expect the food to be this good or to have as great time as I did. Getting to know the other people around us was fun. We might have got lucky but everyone was so cool and fun going. There's also a full bar to order from which helped break the ice :) read more

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Almost left as soon as we got here...it's probably not wise to tell your customers who arrived on time that they don't have adequate seating, because you overbooked the session! My girlfriend made reservations for 4 to attend the Italian cooking class on a Saturday @ 1pm. Originally she said it was $150/per person, which I said was way too much. But she ended up finding a discount that made it 40% per person. We arrived about 5-10 minutes early but with looking for parking, we actually went inside about 5 minutes early. Once inside I noticed the establishment looked a little tired upfront at the hostess area, but I dismissed that since it was an older place. One of the employees met us up front, checked us in and then brought us to the back, where we were quickly told to go back up front and wait. Before: So we waited a few more minutes, for an older gentleman to ask for our registration again to which my girlfriend gave him. But this time he couldn't find it, so he looks some more finally does, and then tells us we're late which is why they don't have enough seating. But it turns out they overbooked, and didn't take into account keeping all groups together before seating them. I almost said let's leave at that point, but didn't want to ruin it for the rest of my family (turns out my girlfriend was thinking the same thing as well). They ended up seating us, but literally split my family up, and I sat with one of our children and she sat with the other. By now I was extremely upset, but tried to make the best of it with the people at our table that I didn't even know. Thankfully they were very friendly and welcoming, which helped turn things around. During: We also were up at the very front which made things easy to see and hear, and I was able to get a close up of everything made. The various dishes made were then baked and we all got to have a piece/slice fresh out of the oven. After all of the individual dishes were made by the head chef, we all then got our turn at making our down dish. My boys and I made our own pizza with custom toppings, and my girlfriend made a Calzone. Overall: Very unorganized at the beginning, with the older gentlemen who met us at the front was rude and blamed us for not being seated together. I'd suggest in the future, taking all parties and their sizes into account prior to the event, and place them together properly. The class overall we enjoyed, the head Chef was funny and got the class involved in the activities. The lady of the house was very sweet and hospitable. The other staff were helpful too. Our boys enjoyed the class which is what mattered the most. Definitely don't think it was worth $150/person and am thankful my girlfriend had the discounted rate. Would've given the experience 5 stars probably if it hadn't been for the issues at the beginning...that really messed things up. And made me hesitant about wanting to go back or to recommend it to friends & family. read more

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The hubby and I took the Chicago Style Pizza making class on a Friday evening, I was able to purchase the tix at a discount rate which I was pretty happy about. We were so ready to make some yummy pizza! The chef is an older gentleman who is definitely old school Italian. Great sense of humor and was great at interacting with the whole class. The ambiance was a 10/10. It is decorated so cute and literally feels like you are eating at an older established Italian cafe. There is a bar available to order drinks as well. The chef demonstrated 3 different types of pizza: stuffed, calzone and Stromboli. It cooked pretty quickly in their ovens and then we got to sample everything he made! Wow, everything was so authentic and delicious! The crust was amazing with the perfect texture and chew. It's obvious they use quality ingredients. Once that was done, it was our turn to have at it. This was honestly so much fun and a great experience. My husband and I enjoyed it thoroughly and learned some techniques in the process. We were so stuffed when we left there so we had plenty to eat the next day! I also love that this is a culinary academy as well. The students work hard and are all so friendly and polite. Would I pay $150 for this experience? Probably not but I would definitely take another class at a discounted price in the future. Final tip: come with an appetite and an apron! read more

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I love it. It's pretty awesome. The presentation of teaching us how to cook is pretty cool and can improve. Omg pizza was amazing. Class was great!! read more

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Such a great concept done well! Sara and Marcus were so awesome! First we were given a demonstration of how to prepare a frittata and paella with tips techniques and expert guidance. I also enjoyed how they demystified having the exact right ingredients or being totally focused on following recipes to a T- instead favoring developing a creative palette. Next, we moved into the kitchen to prepare the dishes in a team cooking environment. Sara was so kind, engaging and supportive in the cooking process. And Marcus was always close by to make a killer cocktail or pour some wine or beer. The only thing that could have improved on the experience was to offer so e other higher end beers from device, track 7, fieldworks etc. read more

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once again the owner is all that and a bag of chips. really welcoming people. they keep you engaged and active throughout the whole experience. they have really nailed the entertainment side of the class. love the affordability and the extras they provide. it was super cool to see how the children participate as well. my daughter had a ball cooking her pizza while I was doing some teambuilding with the peeps. food came out great, drinks were cold, they gave me snacks is good all good we did the pizza making class was awesome! read more

Cafe Napoli - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

So interesting place... cool concept of a cooking class at a restaurant. Walking in, felt like you were in a restaurant that was semi abandoned with storage in the front. Definitely not like the pictures For $150 a head, you'd think it would be presentable. The chefs did their sales pitch about coming to the academy which seemed super shady. The chef demonstrated the food cooking and using all pre-cooked items and pre chopped. Then went into the back. Again, storage everywhere and not that nice. The food was very economical, and impossible to screw up. A soup and a chicken dish. Zero instructions while actually cooking. Everyone kept asking "so what do we do next" The wine was super cheap, the white was undrinkable Again, cool concept, but with the lack of attention to detail, quality of food, if this was $25 a head, id say this was great. But at $50 a head, no way....but it was $150!!! This felt like a failed restaurant that stumbled into a a new revenue stream. 27 people in the class = $4,000 in sales plus dessert sales and tips and bar. For maybe $100 in food? Maybe?! Suggestions... use better quality food, clean out the kitchen and restaurant. read more

Came here on a Tuesday night with hubby for a cooking class at 5:30, we bought on groupon.. The groupon deal was $20 for a 3 course cooking class.. You had to pick and reserve the seats go the class yℴu wanted to do.. I thought we were going to get to cook but it was a learning cooking class.. As in we were sitting and learning from a chef with recipes in front of yℴu.. We picked a international cooking class, cooking Russian, Italian and French food.. We were one of the first people to arrive and chef mark greeted us, checked us in and showed us around the place.. The place was like walking into little Italy.. With pictures, Windows, newspapers, balcony, vines decor.. We got to pick our seats it seats about 35 per class.. We were given water first and then were offered either wine or beer.. They had red or white wine or shock top, Pacifico, Sierra nevada and pale ale.. We got red wine it was a generous glass.. We were watching them cook classic Russian borscht as a starter, for the main we had baked ziti for a main course and Peach flambé with vanilla bean ice cream was dessert. And then we got to go into the kitchen and make the first two dishes ourselves and we got partner with two other people and we ended up talking to them and had fun was socializing. After everything was cooked we went back to our seats and tried everything we made. It was all so good and we were really happy with it. Then the chef cooked us all dessert. The chef there was really amazing he had such a fun personality and he made you laugh. I definitely recommend this place for a fun group get together with friends or family or even date night with your love ones. read more

First I recommend that if you want to take a class, that you choose a cuisine you have no experience cooking . I made the mistake of choosing Italian. My grandmother was probably rolling over in her grave when the gin-soaked chef suggested cooking with canola oil. The chef was also talking about the price of gas and other topics while continuing to sip . When we finally got to cook, it was fun interacting with others but we waited a really long time to get the food Maybe it really took 45 minutes to melt cheese so I'll give it a pass. Then came the dessert affogato- They were supposed to pour Amaretto on top but didn't because'He got an important phone call' I kid you not. There were plenty others working who could have done it and he still could have walked around and poured it on top but didn't. I took one bite of the dessert and decided it wasn't worth the calories. Not returning but will try another school. Hint: bring your own apron or they charge you Also make sure you use a Groupon read more

Cafe Napoli - Affogato or a scoop of ice cream? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

The Chef was rude. He tried to be funny at times but others he was just plain rude. I don't know, maybe he had a bad day or something. He was rude when he went around and asked us to dip our spoon into the pot to try the sauce. He yelled and said, "reach out, what you think I am going to bring the pot to you". Wow, well, he did it the prior time to try the pesto sauce, I don't know, I didn't want to reach and then he lift the pot towards me. Why such rudeness. Instead, he should have just told me to reach out and dip. Maybe he thinks people read minds. He needs some patience and to communicate better. Please treat your customers better so that they want to go back. read more

Without the Groupon, I don't think I'd ever stop here. It's buried in a corner of a strip mall behind another building labeled "culinary academy" aka cooking school. I was surprised to see escargot and hummus on the same page, but they were on their menu. Mom got the eggplant parmesan. Thinly sliced, breaded and fried eggplant on top of what looked like spaghetti noodles. I got the fettucine carbonara. When it first came out, I thought the sauce was a bit thin (think milk viscosity), but the sauce was warm so I think it reduced and thickened up a bit as I ate. In the picture towards the left are windows where it looks like classes could be taught. It did take a while for the food to be served, as I saw one chef and one host, but it was decent, if not better than decent in my book. Portions were huge- we both brought food home. I brought over half of my meal home not because it wasn't good, but because there was soooo much of it. This is not a knock of the place, but it is not "upscale." It is a place of learning apparently. I guess I'd say it was about on par with a Cheesecake factory in terms of food...minus the cheesecake. (take that as you may) And much much smaller....I just can't think of another restaurant with which to compare this one. read more

Cafe Napoli - Dim setting. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Couldn't wait to get into this cooking class finally got my shot. It's worth the wait. This cooking class I purchased was for a great discount price. It's a great well taught class hands on experience they show and tell you and give you great lessons. The instructor was very great and information with a great sense of humor. It made me want to change career paths. Cook is a Art! Great dating idea for dating! Napoli Culinary Academy is a non-profit organization offering Diplomas in the Culinary Arts Management Program in addition to providing educational services for the community in many ways. I will be back in the future for a couple of classes. Be sure to book in advance. read more

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BEST birthday gift ever!! We did the Lady & the Tramp movie and cooking class and had the most amazing evening. The entire team was wonderful and the food was delicious. We will be back!! read more

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Bought the Groupon a couple months ago and decided on "The Art of Making Pizza" course. I decided to browse the reviews on Yelp and based on all the bad reviews I went into the class a bit nervous. I would definitely not pay 'full' price (around $156), but I would definitely get another Groupon and try out some of there other courses. We started off the class with the 'demo' and there was a lot of good fun humor. I don't think that Hassi means to offend anyone and anyone who would take offense to that needs to chill TF out! Go see a comedy show (or maybe not because it will ruin your life if you're that fragile). I was getting pretty full from all the samples from the demo. In addition, I had my free glass of wine and some delicious hummus prior to the class. After the demo we got started with our creation. I decided to make a pizza, but was bummed that I could use the pizza oven (NBD tho). It was still tasty. Everyone washed their hands before and the ovens are so hot that I was fine with it (and I always have my hand sanitizer on deck)! Anyways, germaphobes-I bet there is a lot of germs lurking at any restaurant so if you're really that worried, you probably shouldn't eat out at all! All in all, I will definitely go back and I wouldn't let all the bad Yelp reviews discourage you from trying this place out for yourself! read more

Cafe Napoli - My pizza creation-pepperoni, sausage, cheese, olives, mushrooms, garlic, & ricotta ! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

We've been looking for new places to learn to cook and through Groupon we found Cafe Napoli. The registration was pretty straight-forward. You log on to their website, select your class, enter your groupon code, and then show up for class. We signed up for the pizza making class. When you walk in it looks like a normal "hole-in-the-wall" cafe. We didnt know what to expect because all the other cooking classes we've been in have taken place in large teaching kitchens. I thought that we would cook in the back but instead the cafe reserved the rear of the cafe for demonstrations and eventual prep work for pizzas. It worked out better than I expected. All of us were seated around the chef while was showing us the techniques we will be learning. It was a little lengthy but the included drinks and sampling along the way helped a lot. The chef was pretty easy to understand. He mixed in humor and instruction to keep the atmosphere light. I thought this would be more of a start from scratch pizza class, start at making dough and end with putting it in the oven but it was more a pizza construction class. We were taught how to make pizzas, calzones, and strombolis. From how the press the dough to how to place toppings. Once we were done out creations were either put in the wood fire oven or the standard oven. It tasted really good. From the dough that was made to all the toppings used. We were given the recipes for the dough and the sauces we used in the class. Overall I had a pretty good time. The cafe was a little small for the class size we had so were bumping elbows often. The food tasted authentic and delicious. The chef was knowledgeable about the finer aspects of pizza making and he was there to help us make great food. I've tried the recipes at home and ive been able to produce similar results so I would say that I passed this class. The restaurant also offers a lunch menu with very reasonable prices. Would I do another class here? I would but only if I could get a good deal again. read more

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Cafe Napoli. Also a culinary academy. The place has a short opening Monday through Friday from 11am to 4pm. In this short opening of a window, the place serves excellent quality Mediterranean and Italian food! Of course one would have high expectations for a restaurant that also moonlights as a culinary school but the place will match your expectation and more, once you see and experience dining here you'll know what I mean. The place is well decorated Italian style with classical Italian music in the background. There is many available seating in the back, right next to the kitchen and few more up on the second floor where it looks to be for VIP or you can dine outside in their patio area. The place serves a variety of food that will cater to anyone. Burgers, pizza, pita gyros, calzone, Stromboli, pasta and more. I arrived at 11:50am and around 12:30 it started getting really busy. Water was served in a glass bottle with a cup filled with odd looking ice. The ice appeared to be cork stopper shaped. Interesting.. The place also has a bar that serves wine and beer. I had the sultani combo plate although I'd rather have something more familiar to me such as the fettuccine shrimp Alfredo. I chose the sultani combo and it was very delicious and well balanced meal! The kiwi tart pastry was a little tough to dig into but it was a great little dessert. Next time I'll just have to try their many different approach to cream puffs! Everything I had here was excellent! and Yes I will definitely be coming back here to try their pizza. read more

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This was a great class. We attended "Art of making pizza. Chef was informative the help very pleasant. Will be back for more read more

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We came here a few months ago because we had heard their Persian food is super cheap and good. Upon walking in, we noticed how empty it was. The sitting area was small and dark and the decor was tacky. It's a Persian restaurant but there were Italian decorations all throughout the place, which may seem irrelevant to mention but it was just so strange that I couldn't help noticing it. We ordered their beef koobideh, which was $4.95, along with a few Soltanis, and their Fettuccine Alfredo. We also ordered their hummus as an appetizer. They brought us out silverware, which was really gross. We picked it up to use and noticed food stains on all of them (we were a party of four.) We told our waitress and she didn't seem surprised or too concerned, as she didn't even apologize but rather, went in the back to get us new silverware. A few that she had brought out were still dirty, so it took her another trip to the back to finally bring out a decent set of silverware. The hummus was very good and flavorful and was served with pita bread. Our entrees themselves were mediocre, at best. Nothing fancy or over the top but I guess for my koobideh, what did I really expect? I had only paid $4.95 but I had expected more because I had heard this place used to be really good. None of us were wowed by anything we ordered. In the end, it made us realize that you get what you pay for. If you want quality Persian food, you just have to suck it up and pay for what it's worth. read more

Cafe Napoli - Beef koobideh: $4.95 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Found this place on Groupon. Persian and Italian food. Yes, I know it's weird, but I've seen a Peruvian and Thai place near Carpinteria and a Thai and Indian place in Concord. That said, the food was nice. Our server was also our cook. I got the lasagna and my boyfriend got eggplant parmesan. We also got the beef kabob with saffron rice and shared a baklava for dessert. Very nicely done. Bathrooms are hidden. The inside decorations are fitting but a little gaudy... reminds me of an Italian place I ate at in San Diego in 2010, but I can't remember the name. Owner was pretty friendly. Overall a decent experience, if not a little strange. If I lived in the area, I might consider checking out their cooking classes. read more

This was surprise date my wife planned (she's so special), that turned out great! Chef Hassi was knowledgeable, interesting, and entertaining. Food was tasty (I made it), and the atmosphere was fun. I'm already ready to go back! Thank you Hassi and Penny read more

We liked it! The exterior belies this very attractive restaurant. A photo of Cafe Napoli from the street probably would not find its way into an advertisement. Don't get me wrong; there is nothing at all wrong with the view from the street it's just that is can't be interpreted as a beckoning call. Standing at the front door is nice enough; there's a small fountain and some plants which altogether create a very pleasant sense of "welcome" but that detail is not seen from the street. We were promptly and pleasantly greeted as we walked in and taken past a small bar to an interior courtyard exactly like one you might find in any city in Italy. We found ourselves in a large area, very thoughtfully and nicely decorated. The high ceiling combined with the well done decorations and appointments made us both feel just as if we were in an Italian piazza. The menu is a combination of Italian and Mediterranean standards although the emphasis is on Italian. There are some kabobs, humus items, Chelo Kabob Koobideh, samosas, hamburgers and fish but also Spinach Lasagna, Italian meat loaf and Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo, Spaghetti and meatballs and several other Italian dishes. I had the Spinach Lasagna which was good as opposed to very good, perhaps a little lacking in flavor. My wife had the fish (a liberal portion of tilapia, sautéed) which she reported also as "good." My Caesar salad was excellent and my wife's garden salad market-fresh. We ordered a bottle of "house" Chianti which, served in a bottle, was lacking in depth. Overall the menu and wine list are short but that, I find, is generally a good thing. Everything we had was fresh, nicely presented, hot or cold as the dish demanded and served promptly and in good manner. The service was excellent. We had arrived early on a Saturday and there was no problem finding a table. As it turned out, we thought the restaurant should have enjoyed more business than it was at that time. We shared a good-sized slice of tiramisu for dessert; it was outstanding. In sum, we found our experience somewhat less than stellar. We would have enjoyed the use of a deeper, more flavorful taste to our food using traditional spices. We agreed, however, there is a great deal of promise here but, as of our visit, that had not been yet realized. read more

Cafe Napoli - Spinach Lasagna. A liberal portion to be sure and nicely presented, The vegetables were properly steamed and fresh. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

My boyfriend bought a cooking class Groupon in October and we waited until March for the "Art of Pizza" class. We didn't mind waiting because that's the class we wanted to take... we were looking forward to this unique date night! We got there and that's when everything just seemed a little off. My red wine was borderline vinegary tasting and the chef spent the first part of the lesson making fun of us for not being able to cook. He made fun of people who asked questions and made fun of a woman for pronouncing something wrong. When it came time to actually cooking there wasn't really anyone to help us so a lot of people got frustrated and it was pretty chaotic and the blind leading the blind. There weren't enough peels so the staff had my boyfriend and many others put their pizza on a metal sheet and when they took it to the fire oven to bake got scolded for it not being on a peel. When it was explained that the staff was telling people to do this the head chef basically called them liars. One of the men had his pizza come out completely black and when he mentioned it the chef told him that he must have done something wrong when he made the pizza and that it wasn't because he left it in too long. We ended up putting our pizza in to-go boxes once they were done and just leaving hungry and thirsty and frustrated. Not really the date night that we had hoped for and sadly we won't be back and definitely won't be telling friends to go either. It could have been really fun and I think there's potential but I'd rather mess up and learn at home with friends, drinking good wine and genuinely having fun, then be ridiculed by someone we just paid a significant amount of money to teach us. read more

So much fun and very valuable cooking instructions given by a wonderful chef and team. The food was really good and we came home with our leftovers and the recipes. The entire experience was awesome! read more

We hosted our annual company event at Cafe Napoli today and we had a fabulous experience! Chef Hassi and Chef Mercedes were as equally knowledgeable as they were entertaining! We had an absolute blast. The ingredients used in our class were high quality and very fresh! We had a large group (almost 50 people) and they accommodated us beautifully. I also added a dessert the day before and without hesitation they agreed to do it for us with a smile on their face. It is a wonderful place for team bonding, date night, or a group of friends. Thanks for the memories, Cafe Napoli! read more

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This was a five star experience! But I had to dock them one star for their awful registration process. That said, once you get there you have a great time. I'm talking about the cooking class of course. The instructor is great. He has a cool sense of humor and a great approach to cooking. The class includes your choice of wine or beer and you eat what you cook- so ours was g read more

Fantastic atmosphere, we participated in the culinary cooking night. So much fun and great Chicken Caccittori, butternut squash soup, and Greek salad. Fun date night. read more

Cafe Napoli - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

I had to make sure I put a review under the correct name. I came here tonight for a cooking class with Mercedes and she was amazing I can not wait to sign up for another class with her. The food was amazing and she was such a great spirit read more

Cafe Napoli serves both Italian and Persian food. I've gone to this place twice and what stood out to me was how light their combination plate is considering how much you food you get. At $9.99, it's a little high for a lunch but I'd gladly pay for it. The low lighting helps to dull out other patrons so it feels very intimate whether you're alone or in a group. The service staff was friendly and very attentive. The only downside is the food I ordered took a long time but it's worth the wait. I really like their vegetables. The grilled tomato and fresh Mediterranean style salad taste way better than some slightly more upscale Persian restaurants. The quality in the produce they get really shine in these two simple sides. The chicken and beef are great. Amazing is a stretch but it's a great value. The chicken has always been really juicy and the beef is soft and fragrant. There is nothing greasy about this dish and that's a big win in my book. The rice is also cooked really well. It is never dry and always has a nice subtle flavor. The food is made with care and the quality really shows. Cafe Napoli is a good place to go out with family or friends. It's also conveniently located across from my gym and has a wide selection of what I think are great post workout meals haha Happy dining! read more

We came here for a graduation dinner for my friend and the food here was sooo tasty. We were very happy with the food and service. the prices were very reasonable. The only thing was that they were a little slow, but they are students so come in here with some understanding that they are still learning. We had a very fun experience here and would recommend it to everyone! read more

Cafe Napoli - Chicken parm! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Nice Italian environment, decoration, music, Service. A smaller baby grand piano suggests they may have some live music during weekends. They serves pita before the main dish. LIked the food. Besides pizza they have different dishes, fresh, tasty. High ceilings, good environment with music, clean, bar at the entrance. Fetuccini with great tomato sauce and garlic herbs bread. Mini baby grand on site; don't know if they had or still have live music. 2 floors with a few tables on the second floor. Not to many people at lunch time although the prices are very affordable. They may have cooking classes since the academy sign outsitde. read more

Ordered a pizza. We wanted to try something different in the area & have been making our way around the different pizza places in our neighborhood. I have to say their hours are a little strange so it took me approx 3 tries to actually get an order in. I s should have looked more closely at business hours ( my fault) I just assumed opened every night. Anyhow to the pizza, it was a completely different tasting pizza compared to anything I have had before. My husband loved it. I am on the I cant decide. It was good just different. Lots of flavor however I didnt feel like I was eating pizza if that makes any sense. But all in al we liked it, we will be back, we would like to try the restaurant out for dinner and try the other food, was cute inside. read more

Had lunch there today and it was great. I had the koobideh entree with some yogurt. It was very satisfying and I will be back. The staff there are really friendly too. Small place but it has a lot of heart and character especially all the detail and art inside. read more

My girlfriend and I came in last night for the pizza making class, and it was a ton of fun! After a pretty quick demo on making calzone, pizza, and Stromboli, it was time to make our own creations, getting to use their wood fired oven. My girlfriend opted for a personal pizza while I attempted a Stromboli which I hadn't ever made. Both of them turned out great, and we both left feeling like we'd definitely gotten our money's worth. Would recommend the pizza class as a fun and different date night, especially if you sign up with another friend or couple to hang out and talk to. A fun and unique experience for sure! read more

I come here with a groupon and it ends up being an amazing deal! The food is very good as well (the good deal just makes it even better). I like their Persian food a lot and the Italian pasta is served in heaping portions! I also love their hummus! read more

We took Mercedes African cooking class. Had such a blast. The venue is crowded but if you go with an open heart and bring a friend or two make friends with your group you will have a wonderful time. I learned new things and I am inspired to try and make it at home. Food was delicious and Mercedes is a blast read more

Very good place to dine with a lot of variety to chose from. The price is inexpensive compared to other competitors. read more

Cafe Napoli - Chicken and beef kabobs with rice and salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Super fun way to spend a evening. Been twice and learned new things each time. Beyond affordable

The food here was FABULOUS! We bought the LivingSocial deal for dinner here tonight and we were glad we did. We had shrimp fettucine Alfredo, spaghetti meatballs, and chicken and beef kebabs. They were excellent. The service was slow but super friendly. The owner was very friendly toward my 3 and 4 year old. He turned on disco lights at the end of our meal just to entertain my kids. The decor was so creative. We felt like we were eating outdoors in Italy. We will definitely be back here whether or not we have LS deals (too bad they are not open for dinner regularly). read more

My wife purchased a living social deal for this restaurant a few months back that for $25 you received a dinner that included 2 salads, 2 entrees, 2 glasses of wine and 1 dessert to share. Seemed like a decent deal. As others have said, the restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, but is kind of charming and nicely decorated on the inside. Service at this restaurant was spotty and unpolished on the night we were there. We waited up front for about 5 minutes before we were seated. The first lady (hostess?) we spoke to disappeared and we actually had to speak to another lady to inquire what was happening. Once we were seated, they brought out some lukewarm water in a vase/carafe (no ice) and 2 empty glasses. They brought out a basket of regular French bread (4 slices) covered by a napkin. No butter or olive oil/balsamic, nothing. Just plain sliced bread. Not a very auspicious start to our meal. We had to ask a waiter if that's all there was, just plain bread? This waiter was a tall stocky older gentleman who was kind of gruff and not very friendly. He didn't apologize and said they were supposed to bring you something else and disappeared. A few minutes passed and a waitress passed by our table and we asked her about the bread and finally some butter and olive oil/balsamic dipping sauce was brought out. When we were seated, we were given 2 menus. One regular menu and a 2nd single page one showing that the restaurant was running a special for the month of August, similar to the one we had purchased on living social. Their special was 1 appetizer, 2 salads, 2 entrees, 2 glasses of wine & 1 dessert for $24.00. Seems our living social deal was not much of a deal after all. When the waitress came to take our order, we were told we could not order the menu items on the special August menu for our living social deal but rather had to order from the regular menu items and only select ones at that. Kind of bizarre as the price we paid for the living social deal was the same if not a few bucks more than their August special? We had picked out a few dishes off the August specials menu but since those weren't available to us, we made a few choices from the regular one. Fortunately the dish my wife had picked out was on the regular menu as well but the one I had chosen was not and I had to reselect. We tried to order 2 Caesar salads but were told the restaurant was out so we were stuck with garden salads. Nothing special just a basic salad and choice of dressing. The waitress told me about a stuffed pork loin that was not on the menu and when I asked her what it was stuffed with, all she could say was "carrots, spices and something green" I kid you not, she said something green! She could not remember what it was. Not willing to risk eating "something green" without knowing what it was, I ordered the spinach lasagna. Alas, that was not to be as they did not have that either. It must have run off with the Caesar salad. They said they had a ground beef lasagna so I decided to try that. They brought out our dishes and they were both well portioned. My lasagna slice was probably a little to big, lol! My wife's salmon dish was cooked well as was my lasagna. The problem was that both dishes were not very inspired. Just average Italian fare and not memorable. When we were finished with our meal, the wife and I chatted a bit and eventually had to get a waitresses attention to get our dessert and check. Not sure what's up with the wait staff at this place. (are they students?) They're not very polished and seem a bit unsure of themselves and the menu at times. The big, stocky gentleman that works there should not be waiting tables. Doesn't seem to have the proper demeanor. We got our dessert to go and left. Overall not a horrible experience, but not a memorable one either. read more

Being a major foodie, my mother-in-law purchased two Chinese food cooking lessons for Cafe Napoli's on Groupon.com. I must say I was super excited, counting the days until I would learn how to make Wonton Soup, Orange Chicken, and Fried Rice. Last night the wait was finally over and boy was it a major disappointment. All seemed well when my group of four arrived at Cafe Napoli's. We were seated where the class would be held in the back of the very small restaurant. As we sat down, we first noticed our table was not properly cleaned. Pushing that aside, I tried to keep a positive attitude and open mind. A gentleman who works the bar area then took our drink order. It was a little humorous watching the confused look on his face as the four of us order sodas instead of an alcoholic beverage. All was well, until the class started. Mr. Hassi, the director of the Culinary Academy and owner of Cafe Napoli, came in with a Britney Spears head set on and a glass of wine. He raises his glass to cheer with me until he realizes that I am not drinking his beloved wine. He then insults me and my group throughout his presentation about our choice in drinks. Through-out his presentation and sales pitch, his blatant disrespect and insults were the only form of attention we were given. After Mr. Hassi's twenty-minute spiel about how magnificent wine drinkers, his cafe and himself are, we move onto our instructor, Mercedes, who is one of the Culinary Academy's senior student. Mercedes was fun and had a great personality, however, she was ill-prepared for the class, lacked cooking knowledge and authority. I must say I was also disappointed that we only received a demonstration on the Wonton Soup and Orange Chicken but not the Fried Rice that they had promised with the excuse of "It takes too long." Finally, we are put into three teams to prepare our dishes. I was not prepared for what I was about to see. The kitchen area was a deplorable, disgusting, and filthy excuse for a professional kitchen. We washed our hands in a plugged up sink next to another sink filled with food caked dishes. Next we move to the crowded, film covered prep stations. The teams are then divided ad given a portion of the meal to prepare. My group was asked to do the frying for the Orange Chicken. In our corner, the stove was caked with grease and slime. The hood above the stove was covered in grease trapped dust and even the sprinkler system above the stove was covered in a mystery substance. That was just the surface of the kitchen. The utensils hanging up on the racks also had caked on food and dust. The floor was cover in burnt food droppings (at least that's what I hope it was). It is beyond me how in the world they have passed health inspections. Finally we are served the meal we made with a scoop of fried rice prepared by the kitchen staff. I could not bring myself to eat one bite after seeing that kitchen. My husband was brave enough to attempt the bland, lack luster food and regretted it. Save your money people. Don't risk the food poisoning or aggravation. read more