Would highly recommend this place!…read more To start off, our server was very sweet and the service itself was pretty quick! We had to go to a concert in Golden One center so this was a great spot. Ambiance is alright, like any normal restaurant nothing fancy. Going into food: Fried Raviolis: 3/5 Was a solid choice! Spicy marinara sauce carried. Ravioli itself was good but was nothing special. Fettuccini Arrostiti: 4.5/5 This was noted as one of their bestsellers. Would definitely recommend this dish as it's a little more unique compared to traditional Italian pastas. Reminded me of Olive Garden's scampi dish. Rigatoni alla Vodka: 4/5 Personally have had better but this was up there! Loved the sauce itself, although I may have enjoyed it a little more if it was more creamy. Tiramisu: 4/5 Very solid. Nice and moist. Better than ones I have had a most restaurants recently.

Came for my son's birthday and our server was amazing! I wish I remembered her name but she was…read morejust great. We sat outside because we had my mini dachshund with us and she even wrote her name on her water! The food was great too.

Loved the food! We were pleasantly surprised everything was soo good. We loved the vibe of the…read morerestaurant. It was laid back. We could chat. Service was excellent.

Cute little Italian restaurant in midtown/downtown Sacramento…read more Recommended to make a reservation as they're often busy, no matter the day of the week. Friendly staff and they were able to accommodate our group of 12. Between the 12 of us, we tried a decent amount of the menu. Everything we tried (bolognese, Alfredo, salmon pasta, veal pasta, appetizers) was delicious. The standouts for me would have to be the octopus appetizer and bruschetta. And love the fresh pasta. Would come back and recommend.

I went for my first time today for dinner with my friend and we were not disappointed. This is by…read morefar one of my favorite restaurants in Sacramento and I will be returning! The aesthetics were so cute, the atmosphere was amazing, the food was delicious, and the service was top tier. Armand was so wonderful and served us nothing but smiles throughout our time there and gave us the best service. He truly made it an experience for us!! We had a couple items on their special menu along with one of their more permanent items that Armand recommended to us and they were all delicious. One request I have is to PLEASE make the Dolce Americano PERMANENT on your menu. Hands down the best dessert I've had. I'll be dreaming about it forever!!

Every time I come here I am blown away. If the portraits of Katherine Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and…read moreElizabeth Taylor on the wall don't make you want to sing, your food sure will. Even the bread you start with is great. I started with a peach bellini which made the whole visit. Thank you to the bartender for that drink! Then I ordered the seasonal risotto with mushrooms, pancetta, mascarpone, goat cheese and parmesan. My dad got the Panna e Pancetta. The noodles are cooked perfectly and the risotto is so creamy. Well priced, evenly spaced and their happy hour is well worth the visit. Indoor table, indoor bar, and gorgeous outdoor patio seating available. Stop in and try it all!

I wish I had a picture but imagine a picture perfect pizza with pepperoni and salami. If you like…read moreNew York Style pizza, La Porta is a great place. I want to eat inside next time because the menu looks lovely. I wish I got the bartender's name but she sat me down at the bar while I waited for my pizza. She was super nice. I had water and within minutes my pizza was done. It's next to a Mercedes Benz car dealership. I'll update this review once I try more of the food on the menu. Pizza is pretty good though! Thank you staff for the excellent customer service.

The ambiance was nice and open concept. I liked the bar area with the tv's to watch the soccer…read morematches. Our server was very knowledgeable about the dishes and made recommendations, however it didn't work out so well with our food choices as the dishes were bland and lacking flavor. It was a disappointment. We had the cheesy bread and bruschetta which were delicious. The beet salad was just OK and the muscle spaghetti lacked flavor and taste while the chicken pasta tasted bland and uninspiring. We were so disappointed that we hurriedly packed up our dishes to go and didn't take a great picture of the food that was plated very nicely. Unfortunately, we decided we wouldn't come back to give it another try.

If you're heading to Piatti with a group, skip the individual entrees and go full family style…read more It's the definitive way to experience the menu. We had a reservation and waited a few minutes longer than expected, a small grievance quickly forgotten once they sat us near the kitchen with a sightline to the live music, which was actually good. Meatballs, lemon pizza, and caesar salad to start. The caesar has been better elsewhere, but the other two were excellent. The wood fired pork chop, saffron spaghetti, and radiatore that followed were all really good. We finished with the strawberry bread pudding and aperitifs, staying much longer than we needed to. The room feels like a place people return to, filled with neighborhood regulars, which is always a good sign. But the real story is Claudia, our server. Everything arrived exactly when it should, every question was answered before we finished asking it, and nobody at the table wanted for anything all night. That kind of service is rare and she made the whole evening feel effortless. If you go, hope you get her.

We were seated immediately. The server was helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. She gave us…read moretime to browse the menu while she got our drinks. The menu has several very nice selections to choose from. They rotate they dishes seasonally. It didn't take very long to get our food. Everything was flavorful and we joyed our meal. The decor was what you would expect for this type of restaurant. They have a main dining room, an atrium and a patio.

A great place for dinner with friends to catch up or celebrate a birthday. The staff is super…read morefriendly and attentive, checking in and refilling your table with bread. The food is also amazing. Portions are large (you may have left overs), full of flavor and cooked to perfection. And I do recommend that you get dessert, the tiramisu melts in your mouth.

We arrived before opening, and the bartender recognized us and kindly let us in early. We were the…read morefirst customers seated and the first to place our order. We received our bread and appetizer, but then we waited...and waited. As the restaurant filled up, we watched table after table receive their meals, eat, and leave while we still had no entrées. The couple next to us arrived about 20 minutes after we did, received their food, sent it back because it wasn't good, got replacement meals, and still finished before we were ever served. Each time we asked about our food, we were simply told, "It's coming," while the staff avoided eye contact. After more than an hour, our food was finally brought out by the owner's son. His explanation was that our steak took a long time to cook. That's simply not believable. A steak doesn't take over an hour to prepare, especially when every other table around us had already been served. I would have respected an honest explanation far more than an obvious excuse. To make matters worse, the steak was thin, overcooked, chewy, and cold by the time it reached the table. The quality was nowhere near what we've come to expect from this restaurant. I told the owner's son that I was more upset about the dishonest explanation than the delayed food. We've been loyal customers and planned to keep coming back, but honesty and accountability matter. Instead of acknowledging what happened, the owner came out, pointed his finger in my face, and became defensive because I called out the excuse his son gave. Rather than apologizing or trying to make the situation right, he escalated it into an unnecessary confrontation. Everyone makes mistakes. Kitchens get backed up. Orders get lost. Customers are generally understanding when businesses are honest and take responsibility. What I can't overlook is being misled and then treated disrespectfully when I questioned it. Unfortunately, this was the worst dining experience we've ever had here, and unless the owners learn how to handle problems with honesty and professionalism, I can't recommend this restaurant.

Came in for the first time with friends who are regulars. Came in on a Saturday for 5:30…read morereservations. This restaurant is kinda small but we had reservations so we got a table right away. Our server was very attentive and even gave us a few tastes of the beers on tap so we could decided. There were specials so we ordered the Mary special bacon wrapped chicken with a white wine sauce served over mashed potatoes. It was delicious!! Also ordered a special beet salad with arugula, feta cheese almonds figs and a blueberry dressing - FABULOUS!! Also tried a bit of our friends red cabbage and spatzel - both were good. Also tried a couple of the Czech dark beers. They were great! Definitely want to come back and try more of the food items!! Parking can sometimes be an issue but today we were able to get a street spot just a few spaces from the front.

Went there on a Sunday because we were visiting the hospital one of the few places open for lunch…read more The service was 1st class the food was delicious oh then we had chocolate vanilla and chocolate covered ice cream absolutely delicious. I think it was a bindibom.

A group of 5 of us came to Mattone Ristorante for lunch today to celebrate a coworker's birthday…read more It was my first time at Mattone, but I remember visiting this location years ago when it was Espanol with my family for different occasions. Mattone Ristorante is located in East Sacramento, across from Corti Brothers and Chipotle. The inside was modern, clean and upscale looking although I did miss the more homey authentic feel of Espanol. I ordered the Caesar Salad and Lasagna - I ate every last bite of both dishes. The 12 layer lasagna was delicate and light while the Caesar Salad was refreshing and not overly dressed. My coworker got the beet salad and she said it was the best salad she ever had. The bread basket was so good too - seasoned house made breadsticks and foccacia bread slices with whipped butter - chef's kiss! Service was great and our water glasses were never empty! While we passed on dessert, I was very intrigued by the Cappuccino Cheesecake - I will definitely be back for that! I'll be back during dinner time to try more dishes - maybe for a date night with my husband!

Came here for our 15 year anniversary :)…read more Customer service: Felt welcomed, seated quickly ( we did have a res ). Intimate but spacious, everyone greeted us politely. Waiter Sara (I think that was where name) she was very nice and felt no rush from her at all. Very attentive as well. Will def come back because of the nice service. Food: It was soo good. Not atonement but did have likable options. I had the ravioli of the day ( mine was stuffed with crab and shrimp with a white sauce 10/10 recommend. My husband got the 12 layer ravioli which was also very good 10/10. For appetizers we got the bread basket $5, beef tips $24, and fried calamari $18 all of it was good. Def worth a try prices are not bad and portions were perfect leaving us full but able to finish :) For us we will be coming back.