Our visit could have not been better! We were a table of 10 with a variety of preferences and every one of our dishes. Thank you to our fantastic server, Darlene, who was prompt, friendly and very well informed of the menu and the options. Speaking of the menu....omg! The scratch made dishes were some of the best I've had in years. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Crowded and loud and totally worth a visit, or two, or three.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Immediately sat. White Linen Italian in Canyon Lake. But reasonable pricing! Order a salad as an appetizer which could have been bigger but good flavors. Bread was addicting...entrees were good portion size and very good. Ordered a pizza with meal and still arrived with entrees and excellent quality. Friendly accommodating service that didn't miss refills or any other items. Well done! read more

This place was phenomenal!!! Dale was our server and we are going to request him literally every time we go to Gennaro's now. He was on top of everything, personable, and made our experience unforgettable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is designed like a classic Italian restaurant, it was cleanly and neat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Music was very nice and the surrounding area is gorgeous.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was fantastic. Calamari was not chewy one bit. The chicken Alfredo and the ribeye we ordered were genuinely some of the best food we have had. We were also greeted by multiple staff members as we entered the establishment and they seated us early for our reservation. We cannot wait to go back to Gennaro's for another magical experience! read more

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Food is amazing!! Our server, Chelsea, was extremely courteous and came to check on us frequently. We will definitely be back soon! So many things on the menu we want to try. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The location was very scenic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff was friendly and attentive. We had it all including appetizers main dish and desserts that were to die for. Portions were generous and pricing very good. This was my first time there but will definitely go back again read more

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This is the best Italian food we've had since moving to the Austin - with the only others being Quattro Gatti or Sienna. We had a wonderful dinner with a great server in Kimberly and a great time out. We cannot wait for Gennaros to open their restaurant in Wimberly and hope it has the very same menu. read more

Never disappoints this place has the best Italian seafood in Texas! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, service and atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Cannot go wrong here! We had Navea and she was great. The hot garlic knots as starters, the seabass, the lobster ravioli and pasta were beyond excellent! Thnx to the Gennaros team for an all around great lunch! read more

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Came for Valentine's Day dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Gennaro's has an Old World Italian vibe to it, rustic and charming all around.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Chelsea was our server and offered the specials as well as menus after we'd been seated. We opted for the Valentine's Day special for two which consisted of 2 large crab stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer with entrees of halibut and ribeye steak with a side of lobster ravioli and house salad with blue cheese. We chose a glass of Pinot Noir for our meals as well. The salads were simple, tasty and fresh. Appetizer was enormous and crab was delicious and generous amount as well. The clear winners were the entrees!! The halibut was out of this world, succulent and tender. The steak was juicy, tender and not too much marble, perfection!! Chelsea came around often enough to check in on us and offered us dessert at the end of our meal. We (I,lol) happily took a white chocolate cheesecake with raspberry drizzle home!! Thank you for the outstanding service, Chelsea, and a huge shoutout to the chef!!! It's lovely when a special occasion comes together and this restaurant prides themselves on being top notch and it is a pleasure to recommend them highly. Already looking forward to our next visit!!! read more

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Had a reservation made a week prior and still had to wait an hour+ to be seated because they were "waiting on people to get up from their seats" to seat our party. That's why reservations are made, duh? Other than that, the food was great and our server was extremely accommodating with dietary needs/tailoring menu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is very pretty outside and cozy inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Not sure if I'll be back based on the reservation situation, but other than that I liked this place read more

When traversing anywhere outside of San Antonio I always look to Yelp reviews for a point of reference. I try to align reviews people write, with my own experiences. Most times the review is spot on. Especially when it is a place with mass notoriety. Having said that there are always variables. Service, ambience and food rarely collide. Sometimes one thing can overtake another quality, which creates an imbalance in the consistency of reviews. I've heard many great things about Gennaro's Trattoria, by people whose taste I value. So we went taking the scenic route, which felt like it was part of the experience. It is hidden deep somewhere in the valleys of Canyon Lake. Once arriving here I noticed how small and unassuming it was; where Main Seating was concerned. I have to preface by saying I did make reservations. Even though we got there when it opened and it was empty, I implore you to make them. The interior is rustic and feels like an Italian Villa. Frank Sinatra standards are playing above. I have heard people chime in about the service. Or lack thereof. In our experience the service was excellent. The staff operates with high professional standards. I saw a server straightening out the table cloth in his station. Our server too was extremely professional and friendly. The server took our drink orders: wine for my partner and the McConauhaze IPA for me. Since the milieu was classy I requested my beer to be served in a wine glass. Their menu has all the Italian standards: pasta, seafood and meat dishes. It is not reinventing the wheel. My partner went with a seafood dish and I went with their Chicken Parmesan. To accompany our drinks an offering of bread with olive oil was served. It was really good. As I have stated before I am not a passive observer. Even though I am quiet and tend to be very shy I am observing everything. For example I saw a couple of customers, let me add many customers doing "Girl Time" or "Catch Up Time" with their friends. One pair were speaking in perfect Italian, as in a Fellini movie. There were two teachers playing hooky, popping open a bottle of champagne. Taking a mental health day break I presume. After a momentary wait the server brought all our items to our table. Recently I have been using a restaurant's Chicken Parmesan as a point of reference. I will say the portions are huge. For my taste I wish the sauce had more seasoning. The pasta seemed like a linguini, a bit thick. And the breaded chicken seemed to be from a thin cut. The flavors together seemed okay but I was wanting something somewhere between "sweet" and "tangy." If this were in San Antonio would there be a hype and excitement about this place? Maybe. In my opinion being tucked away in Canyon Lake adds to its popularity, simply because there is nothing else like it there. If you want to go on a lunch or dinner date. Maybe catch up with the girls or some friends this is the perfect place to do that. For my money this place feels above a casual affair. And stepping into the patio area makes that notion clear. Although the food was good I feel the ambience and service superceded it. Still I would definitely recommend this place. PS. I wish I drank wine like my partner, to fit in with this classy place. But alas I'm a simple beer drinker with complicated IPA issues. read more

Gennaro's Trattoria - Bread with an olive oil sauce. In addition they obliged me to have my beer served in a wine glass. - Italian Near Me - Canyon Lake, Texas

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This place is beautiful so much outdoor shaded seating and event space as well. Service was friendly and professional. Food was delicious. read more

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Food is wonderful, can't wait to try everything on the menu! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service is right on point, friendly and we love the atmosphere with a happening lively scene to see locals, friends meet newcomers and visitors in town.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Fun!!! read more

Update: I found our old receipt! I got the Gamberi Portabella... jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab meat topped with grilled shrimp, portobello, mushroom, and spinach in our light, lemon cream sauce tossed with fettuccine. The only thing I would change that I remember was I would get the shrimp grilled like my husband had on his fettuccine Alfredo. read more

This is a great Italian restaurant. The food and service was perfect! The next time I will order the chicken parmigiana. One of the diners in our group had one and it was huge, plus he related it was the best he had ever eaten. I recommend reservations. We did and were promptly seated, even though others were waiting. Don't forget dessert! read more

Gennaro's Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Canyon Lake, Texas

Wowser! Fabulous experience! We love Gennaro's and visit several times a year. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant takes me back to my many visits to Italy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]While it can get a bit noisy during peak hours, we prefer to arrive at 11 for the lunch run.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Servers are always so attentive and engaging. The food....well, it's fabulous! Highly recommend this establishment. read more

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What a gem! How lucky this town is to have a culinary experience such as this! It's an authentic, family- run, very Italian, made-from-scratch restaurant with great service (Darline took amazing care of us!) and a nice atmosphere for both indoor and outdoor seating. Reservations are very easy to make online, and this is highly recommended. This place is uber popular and fills up quickly. We reserved two days in advance and the first available table for two was at 8:15 unless we wanted to have dinner at 4:30. So... yeah, book this in advance! And I can totally see why it's so popular. This restaurant would do well in any city in the world and it happens to be right here in Canyon Lake, TX. Pastas and bread are made in house, as is their Italian dressing. Desserts are made from scratch at a sister restaurant (same family). And the produce, steak, fish and other ingredients are of high quality. For our appetizer we had Mussels Al Pepe, which were so danged good we used the mussel shells to scoop up the broth in addition to dipping our rustic sourdough bread into it. It was amazing! The beef medallions with rigatoni were excellent. Tender beef was accompanied by al dente noodles accented with spinach, tomato, and mushrooms. But the star of the show was the halibut with lobster ravioli and grilled shrimp. I'm still dreaming about it! What a perfect dish. They also had amazing wine deals. We ordered Flowers Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) and only paid $60. That is the most amazing deal on a highly recommended wine. I was shocked. I can't imagine passing through here again without visiting them again. Again, reserve your table well in advance, and be prepared for great, Italian fine dining. It's worth the wait. (And it's worth the weight!) read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Food, service, and ambiance were all top notch![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely would recommend! The parmigiana was delicious and the Italian red ale was excellent. read more

Gennaro's Trattoria - Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Canyon Lake, Texas

Had a fantastic date night meal at Gennaro's and would highly recommend getting seating on the patio outside if the weather is nice. My boyfriend and I visited Italy last year and the layout and scenery took us back! I had the Manzo Portabella (really tender meat medallions and the portion size was very filling. Could have used a tad bit of salt for my tastes, but very good overall!) and he got the gluten free Pollo Alfredo (it was done a special way with pesto added- can't remember the name of this secret menu change, but ask your waiter/waitress about it!) Both were very tasty, We appreciate that they can accommodate for gluten allergies/sensitivities with their GF pasta substitutions. Our waiter, Ryan, was super friendly and attentive, and we enjoyed our conversations with him between courses. After dinner we perused the garden behind the restaurant with was FULL of fruit trees of every kind. We both love gardening and had fun identifying the plants and admiring the layout- WELL DONE! Would highly recommend visiting Gennaros for a special date or celebration. Prices were a tad higher than other places, but nothing crazy for the quality of food you're getting and the ambiance you get too! read more

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Sweet gem hidden in the country outside of San Antonio. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the look, decor, ambiance, staff friendliness and the food was awesome![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Delicious Italian food with a great selection. Plenty of parking. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Gorgeous space for private events with a nice separate building and pretty grounds.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Reminds you of Tuscany![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Loved this place! Booked a big party for my MIL Birthday and our waiter Bill was so patient and attentive to each one of us even my 1yr old niece. Definitely recommend! Ask for BILL read more

Finally made it out to CL and I was not disappointed. Darlene was our server and was the sweetest and most attentive. Our party of four ordered two of the specials (the duck and a combo of halibut, lobster ravioli and shrimp) and the others had the chicken parm and eggplant parm. All of the food was delicious!!! We ended with desserts: Italian Cream cake and a chocolate raspberry cheesecake. Both desserts were scrumptious. I visited the ladies room and it was very clean so that's a plus! We hope to be back again soon. I'm regretting not getting the shrimp scampi. read more

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I just moved out here and it is in the area. The pizza was ok. But we got the meatball and those were so crazy good. Like really really good. I want to try some of their other things out here. But a definitely must try. read more

What a perfect five star meal! We were in a party of 8 and everyone enjoyed their meals. the calamari appetizer was hot and flavorsome. The waitress JoJo (sp?) was very attentive and knew the menu well. I had coffee with the appetizer. It came out lukewarm, not hot, so I changed my drink order to iced tea. The server could tell that I wanted coffee so she brought me a hot cup, perfect! I don't know how that cup was hot so fast. I asked her if it was microwaved and she responded that she didn't think the kitchen had one. I liked that! My salad with chicken was delicious. read more

So this is a favorite place in the Texas Hill Country! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Charming building![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Servers are wonderful and so accommodating! Food is so delicious and filling! Great wine, bread, and dishes! read more

This place is delicious. Everything we order has been amazing. The wait staff is fantastic. They are knowledgeable, friendly and service oriented. We love eating here! It is our favorite Italian restaurant ever. read more

Gennaro's Trattoria - Delicious - Italian Near Me - Canyon Lake, Texas

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Gennaro's hosted a Ladies Luncheon that I attended. We had three choices of an entree, a salad, a choice between two desserts and coffee, tea or soda included in the price. The service as well as the food was excellent. I fully expected the 20% gratuity but was extremely disappointed that they charge to use a credit card. This is the first time I have been charged at a restaurant for using a credit card. Even fast food places don't charge a credit card fee. If I had known this prior I would have brought cash. I detest this practice so much that I probably won't go back to this restaurant. read more

We had a wonderful dining experience here! Our server, Brenna, was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout the meal. She made us feel so welcome and well taken care of. To start, we shared the bread, calamari, and a side Italiano salad which were all fresh and flavorful. For our entrees, we had the beef medallions with lemon cream rigatoni and the chicken parm with linguine alfredo and pesto. Everything was absolutely delicious, and the portion sizes were just right. We finished the meal with the tuxedo cake, which was the perfect sweet ending. We'll definitely be back! Great food, great service, and a cozy atmosphere. read more

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From the most delicious food, [[HIGHLIGHT]]absolutely stunning patio[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], to the staff, [[HIGHLIGHT]]you really feel like you were transported to a small Italian villa.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend this restaurant. We will go back when we visit that area again!!! read more

My granddaughter and I met my oldest daughter, son in law and grandson for dinner here. My youngest daughter has always talked about how good the food is here so we thought we would give it a try. She wasn't wrong, the food is delicious. Before the main meal was served they brought to the table some of the freshest bread you'll ever want to try. My daughter and I both had the spaghetti and meatballs. Three meatballs placed on a generous portion of spaghetti was absolutely delicious. My son in law had the lasagna and said it was about the best he's ever had. Our server was great. He introduced himself and made sure we never wanted for anything. The restaurant is very nice and clean and really plays up the Italian experience. I would highly suggest you make reservations though, because Gennaro's is no secret, and it can be pretty crowded at times. I would definitely come back again. read more

This was an unexpected treat at Canyon Lake, but it definitely lived up to its reputation! Since I haven't been visiting Canyon Lake, I've always heard great things about this restaurant. It has a high end yet, home-y feel when you walk in, With capabilities to see larger groups, and also intimate couples. The decor is older school with brick walls, but definitely feels cozy. You can absolutely dress up or dress down - both are ok! The servers are super kind and attentive! We sat down and they gave us a rundown on the menu. I got the Gamberi Portabella -- the jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab meat were absolutely amazing! They had a few sautéed shrimp as added protein, and the portabella the mushrooms were divine! The actual pasta was OK. Pretty basic light lemon cream sauce on fettuccini. Now the show stopper was truly the bone in ribeye. It came with three grilled shrimp and cheesy potatoes and holy cow. It was absolutely DELICIOUS. I don't know what they did with that steak, but it had a delicious smoky charred taste. The shrimp as well was absolutely delightful! The cheesy potatoes were super flavorful as well. 100% recommend! We also got the cheesecake which was a great way to end the night :) We will definitely be back again in the future as well! read more

Second time here and the food was better than the first time! Nevaeh (heaven spelled backwards ) was our waitress and I give her 5 stars for her personality, and professionalism. We had a great window seat which complimented the ambiance and mood of the day for an early Mother's Day brunch/lunch. read more

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Where to begin?? This place is a hidden gem near Canyon Lake!! The location includes an amazing view with seating that reminds me of places I've eaten before- in Italy. The service was top notch and the food was beyond comparison. Every bite was heavenly and my only complaint was that they didn't provide me with an extra stomach. I had a salmon special dish and my date had the lobster ravioli.... And ordered spaghetti to go because he couldn't wait to return and try it later. This is one of those meals you'll fondly remember well after your visit. If u could possibly give it more stars I would read more

Gennaro's Trattoria - Lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - Canyon Lake, Texas

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I came back recently for a second meal here and it was even better! Our waitress Lauren was so nice and helpful. I love this little gem for a delicious meal! read more

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The absolute BIGGEST thank you to Troy for making our wedding dinner the most special it could've been. The food is always amazing, service is beyond phenomenal and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance of the restaurant is unmatched.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We've celebrated here before and a thank you again to the establishment for making today beyond more than we could ask. Will 100% be back again. read more

Great food with a great ambiance. Perfect for date nights or family gatherings. Food has great flavor and portions are appropriately sized. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The service, food and atmosphere were are really good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would absolutely recommend to anyone.

Everything we ordered was absolutely amazing! Our waiter, Dale, made the experience even better with his friendly service and excellent recommendations--everything he suggested was spot on. We truly enjoyed our time, and every person in our group agreed we will definitely be back! read more

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I read a review on Yelp that said something like, "it doesn't feel like you're getting in Texas", and after dining wt Gennaro's Trattoria, I have to agree with the exception that the service is the friendly southern hospitality we have come to love here in Texas. We are recent dog owners and wanted to dine somewhere nice al fresco so we could bring along our rescue dog. Even though it began raining, our service was unhindered; as if we all weren't being showered during our dinner. We didn't go inside, so I can only speak to the atmosphere outside, which was so beautiful and truly felt like we were on a patio in Italy. No one minded our well-behaved dog and are already planning a date night back sans dog. We enjoyed the calamari, and chicken rosemary ravioli, but my absolute favorite was the exquisite glass of Treana Cabernet Sauvignon that was recommended by our server. I highly recommend it! read more

Amazing experience. The swordfish surf and turf was perfectly cooked and seasoned, the pasta was also excellent. The muscles and salads were also amazing in addition to the bread. Service was also absolutely wonderful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]All around this place is amazing with delicious food and authentic atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Highly recommended and will keel coming back! read more

Gennaro's Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Canyon Lake, Texas

Genario's is the perfect place for a hearty meal in Canyon Lake. Never had a bad experience. read more

Gennaro's Trattoria - Canyon Lake hidden gem It truly is! - Italian Near Me - Canyon Lake, Texas