Friday, 4/10/2026 - Went to try Palermo restaurant for dinner. Address is 9632 Emerald Oak Dr Suite…read moreL, Elk Grove, CA 95624. It's in a small shopping plaza. There were plenty parking when I arrived. Upon arrival... Pros 1) restaurant looked cleaned. Tables, chairs, plates, utensils, cups all lined cleaned. 2) their menu is short and simple. 3) food portions are large. We ordered 3 dishes and did family style. We still had left over. Foods tasted great!!!! All of them. The lamb was soft and easy to eat. Crab Ravioli was delicious. I could see the crab in it and taste the crab. 4) water tasted good. No funky or metal taste to it. They leave a jar on your table so you can refill. 5) ambiance was quiet. It was easy for us to chat and catch up. We could hear each other. 6) waitress was so nice and professional. 7) Cons 1) tiramisu to me was on the very sweet side. It was good. But too sweet for me. I like it more if there were more coffee taste to it vs too sweet. 2) Conclusion I really liked this restaurant. I'd go here again. The portions sizes are large and shareable. Foods are delicious. The staff are so nice. There's plenty of parking. And plenty of stores around the area to go shop too.

I am a bit sad I have to leave this review because I was very excited to try this restaurant after…read morehearing good things, and the staff seem sweet. I would have left a lower star review, but because this seems like a mom pop shop, I don't want to hurt the ratings too badly. However, I will leave my honest review on the experience below. I came here on a Tuesday evening at 4:30pm for a business dinner meeting with a director of a company, and we were literally the only ones in the restaurant. We were limited on time and planned to chat for only an hour until 5:30 due to time constraints, but after greeting me and taking our drink orders, our server never came back to take our orders or check in on us. We were literally the only ones in the restaurant, and there was no one around, not even a worker. It wasn't until 4:55pm when we saw someone folding napkins by us and ignoring us that we finally asked him kindly if we could order, and he finally went to grab our waitress. I really wanted to ask more about recommendations since I didn't know what to order, and I usually will ask my servers at various restaurants for their recommendations, but since we were so rushed on time and I didn't want to hold us back, I just ordered a linguine prawns and minestrone soup. The pasta wasn't bad but wasn't my favorite, and after I looked at yelp reviews, I wish I had ordered a different dish like their recommended lasagna, but I just had to order rashly since we were all rushing. I did really enjoy my minestrone soup though! On the positive side, after we mentioned he had to leave in 20 mins, they rushed out the food quickly, so I appreciate that. Additionally, the owner and waitress do seem like really sweet people, so I feel sad that I have to write this review. However it really was disappointing that as the only customers in the restaurant, we had to wait over 20 mins to just get our orders taken, and that was only when we asked another person to find our waitress. I was also embarrassed because I had made the recommendation to eat at this restaurant based on hearing good things, and the guy I ate with is used to dining at many different restaurants of various $$$$. I had to apologize for my recommendation since this was both our first times at this restaurant, and I didn't expect this experience at all. The prices at this restaurant aren't cheap either, so we'll see if I come back or not. On the bright side, there is easy parking. Lol.

The Chubby Cupboard is a hidden gem in Fair Oaks. Everything is made fresh and there's always a…read moregreat variety of pastas and sauces available as well as products from some other local makers. They have dried pasta options as well as fresh options in the fridge and you can mix and match sauces and pastas to find your favorite combinations. They also pop up at the local farmers market, but for the most options check out their store. If you're really interested in fresh pasta you may even want to consider taking one of their pasta making classes. They have scheduled options throughout the year and offer the ability to schedule private classes. The owner and team working here are also so nice and can answer all of your questions and make sure you have a delicious meal. The parking is also super easy here, with plenty of spots.

Pasta Pasta Pasta. Sauce and classes. Love it. I'll get pictures next time. Not In the best…read morelocation, I only happened across it. I really hope this place sticks around

Butternut squash ravioli was amazing. The staff and service is very friendly and welcoming!read more

OMG first time there in an industrial area in Galt. Walked in and read menu but we had seen online…read morebefore. Homemade FRESH pasta delicious but the sauces, wife had red velvet and i had Calabrese, were out of this world. We also had a pork belly app that was great. Their minestrone soup was so good we added a 16oz to take home. Thank you, we will be back from Elk Grove...

Alway love going to this gem while visiting family in Elk Grove…read more The service is exceptional, Maria the owner is always quick to make you feel welcomed. The meals are creative and culinary treat To your tastebuds. Love large format paintings on walls. All four of us enjoyed our meals. When in town I will be back to enjoy the amazing blends of cooking styles.

Due to the mixed reviews, I was a little hesitant, but I've always wanted to try it. My daughter…read moreand husband wanted pasta, I wanted a salad. After browsing their menu, I placed a phone order for garlic braids, italian meatballs, fettuccine Alfredo ala southwest, kid's spaghetti, and a chicken tostada salad. We were a fan of everything. I appreciate the spicy ranch for my salad. The braids were delicious dipped in the marinara sauce, and the meatballs were flavored well. Husband and daughter enjoyed their pasta dishes. From the friendly customer service when I walked in to offering help carry out the food to my car, safe to say, we look forward to coming back.

Lodi Ca.~ What an amazing restaurant! Beautiful decor in…read moreboth the restaurant and the patio area! The food was just as fabulous as the decor. We started out with the deep fried zucchini. Out of this world. The breading was thin and crispy, and the dipping sauce was yummy. We had the catch of the day. It came with risotto that was perfectly seasoned and cheesy. My friend had the Parpadelle. She said it was prepared perfectly, and al dente just like she likes it. We definitely would return for some more spins around the menu. This place is an institution in Lodi. Highly recommend.

Pietro's is an all-time local Lodi favorite. I've been here quite a few times the past 10 years -…read morebut the first time at their new location - which is much bigger, modern and nicer. I have to say, it was impressive. We had reservations at 4:45 PM on a Thursday for a birthday celebration - and was fortunate to find good parking. Pietro's has an overflow parking lot right across the street - because they are THAT popular. And yes, reservations are always recommended - because Pietro's is THAT popular. The first time I went to Pietro's, they had fish and risotto special. Every time I've went, they always had the fish and risotto special - and ordered it every time - because it is THAT good! This time I ordered the risotto special without the fish and it was especially delicious. Pietro's has an amazing menu and quite a few menu items I would love to try - but I just can't pass up the risotto - because it is THAT good! Pietro's evolved from a small family favorite restaurant to what you would expect at a fine dining franchised establishment. The mood is always vibrant and positive. And the service is even better. Overall, Pietro's is not just a restaurant, it is an experience - because Pietro's is THAT good!

Huge THANK YOU to the Brickhouse crew, special shout out to Chris and Lane. Catered a grad party…read morefor 65 people. Rave reviews on the food. Lane arrived, on time and did the set up. Chris was awesome to work with, what with our ever changing minds about the menu. Everyone was well fed and satisfied. Thank you, see you soon.

They told us it was a 30-40 min wait and got us in like 2 min food was super quick and good very…read moregood flavor and taste definitely will come back for sure

Just WOW!! We were completely blown away by every aspect of our dinner tonight. Katie was so…read morefriendly and the super talented chef Anthony is incredible. The ganache dessert is over the top! We can't wait to come back.

We arrived as a party of 4 on a Friday night at 7pm. Though it wasn't too busy, we ended up waiting…read moreabout 30 minutes for our main course to arrive -- not too long if we were just a party of adults, but with a young kid, this was a bit on the long side (not the fault of the restaurant). Other than the wait, the waiter and waitress were lovely and attentive through the meal. Our appetizer (asparagus & burrata, with prosciutto) did arrive quickly. It was tasty, though two of us found the burrata cheese quite salty, and the asparagus was a bit chewier than I expected. The Torchio e Granchio stole the night; the Dungeness crab meat was excellent and tasted fresh, and matched the cream sauce well (which I normally don't like to eat, but was great with the crab). The beef and pork meatballs were sizeable, which was appreciated; we found them a bit over-flavored however (particularly with oregano), and the sauce-to-meat proportions was a bit much (way too much sauce for the amount of pasta and meatballs for our taste). I found the Orecchiette con Salsiccia to be wwayyy more spicey than the Fregola e Gamberi. Though on the menu they both have one chili sign beside them, I could barely taste any spice in the Fegola e Gamberi, but in the end I picked out a small pile of chili pepper bits from the Orecchiette, which even after doing so my mouth still burned through the meal. They definitely need to add an extra chili next to this dish in the menu.

Absolutely delicious spot! We didn't make a reservation but they were more than happy to…read moreaccommodate for our party of four. Despite it being close to closing time, we did not feel pressured at all, along with other patrons who were still finishing their plates. The place is definitely a hole in the wall! I strongly recommend reading the history of the special place on the newspapers, placed on their outside windows to learn more about their history in Sac!

We came here a few times pre-pandemic and I didn't remember being wowed, so I wanted to give them…read moreanother chance. Unfortunately, we concluded that the food is fine but there are better places in Sacramento for pasta. The bolognese was fine, but needed more salt and umami - maybe some freshly grated parmigiano reggiano would have done the trick. My partner liked the Alfredo - he said it was not too thick / creamy. Both used the same type of pasta and while I appreciated that it was handmade, it was missing the classic al dente bite I like in great pasta. We also had the Caesar salad - I loved the toppings but the dressing was a total miss for me. It was way too thick and tasted like mayo mixed with a little garlic.