My family had a wonderful dinner at Hank's the other night. This place does really well catering to families and my daughter loves the food here. I am also really into their home style Italian meals. First, I love the staff here. They were so helpful and accomodating of our special needs child. The servers are really great and take good care of their tables. Also, I really like the classy, kind of old fashioned look of the place. It's kind of classy, but also totally casual. The food here is the main reason I come. The happy hour is great for a little lower costs on a few of their food items. We love ordering some meatballs, a salad, and one of their pizzas. The pizza we had was their Green Goddess and it was delicious! I also ordered their fresh baked sourdough with butter and it's one of the most comforting foods to me. I also got their Seafood Pasta, which reminds me of my East coast, Italian roots. The Italian sausage in the dish works beautifully with the assortment of perfectly cooked seafood and pasta. Hanks is definitely a place I will return to anytime I get the chance. It's a great place! read more

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Happy hour 7 days a week from 4-5:30pm - a lot of great options, including $5 off the price of pizzas. Additionally, on Thursdays, they have half off wine bottles, which puts pricing on par with the retail cost of buying the wine. This might be my new favorite Thursday happy hour option! In terms of food, we always get their Caesar salad - crispy, fresh romaine, perfectly dressed, crunchy croutons, and real anchovies on top! The pizzas are all solid, but our go-to is the meat pizza. The calamari is also nice and crispy! The wine selection is relatively small, and of course focused on Italian producers/varietals, but everything is reasonably priced at around 2x retail. With the Thursday wine discount, it's a great place to try some new varietals like Schiava (Trollinger or Vernatsch), which is a chilled light red with nice acidity and earthiness, or a bigger red like the inky Negroamaro from Puglia. It's a great place to learn about Italian varietals! read more

Hank's Petaluma - $16 meatballs... shrinkflation at its finest lol - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

Great food and great Happy Hour selections! I love the fresh taste of each dishes and not over seasoned. Staff is friendly and the vibe is cozy! Definitely another gem in Petaluma! read more

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While in town visiting family for Christmas we ventured out and tried Hank's Petaluma. We were large party with toddlers so we were seated outside, plenty of heaters going so we were warm and toasty. Mark G was our waiter and did an excellent job guiding us through the menu and making suggestions and aiding decisions and choices. Plenty of choices on the menu with appetizers salads pizzas and entrees. Food came hot and delizioso with plenty on the plates. Great atmosphere even in the winter but I can envision great times during the warmer winter with its outside dining located in a plaza with other restaurants surrounding a fountain in the middle. Great vibe for date night with the movie theater very close by. Check this place out when you are in Petaluma. Bon appetitto read more

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Well located and the staff are very friendly and attentive. The meal was very good and they had a good wine selection. read more

I was really excited to try this place since I'm local and somehow had never heard of it before. My boyfriend and I came during happy hour and ordered the calamari and a mushroom pizza. The calamari was good, and we enjoyed what we tried. We wanted to order another pizza to go so we could take advantage of the happy hour pricing, which was the main reason we came in. Unfortunately, when we tried to do that, our waitress was pretty rude about it. The interaction made things uncomfortable and left a bad taste in both of our mouths. Because of how uncomfortable it felt, we only ate the calamari, took the mushroom pizza to go, and ended up eating at my car for better vibes. Food was good service was disappointing :/ read more

Hank's Petaluma - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

Margarita pizza was 10/5! A wonderful start to our dinner. The cheese was amazing, and the crust was thin and crispy. Simple yet full of flavor! Chicken fettuccini was 2/5. It was super bland with no flavor whatsoever, and the chicken was dry. Would not recommend. Seafood pasta was 3/5. I really didn't like having sausage in this dish, though that might just be my personal preference. The salmon was also bland. The sauce was very tasty and the rest of the ingredients were nice. A glass of Sparkling Rosé was good but very dry ( it did say dry on the menu, I guess I just didn't expect it to be that dry ). Our server Mark was very friendly and attentive. He checked on us often. Seating was quick and the food came out in pretty much no time. Overall, stick to the pizza and you won't miss out. The rest of the food wasn't particularly outstanding in any way. read more

Absolutely love Hank's. Modern, yet classic style with beautiful, original roots, and traditional values. Katie & her Family have done Petaluma a great service with their outstanding work. Great locale, easy- And! all the Staff is so well mannered. Hank's staple dishes are our Town favorites! The quiet, sophisticated vibe coupled with (GOOD kid-friendly) atmosphere makes this not only a Local's favorite, but a Restaurant not-to-be-missed, if you're from out of the area. Delicious salads, pastas, and perfect pizzas. Chicken Piccata is always a home run; but everything is delicious. read more

Hank's Petaluma - Prawn, Prosciutto, Burrata Salad, over mixed greens- light dressing. Absolutely delicious - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Excellent variety and very friendly staff. Food was plentiful and tasty. Have been back each time we have visited the Sonoma area!

We happened on Hanks and what a treasure we found. Delicious homemade food, happy hour seven days a week with tasty craft cocktails. Sadie was a delight and friendly server. Highly recommend!! read more

Hank's Petaluma - The happy staff - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

Hands-down best fresh food in town. I have never had such an amazing meatball and I come from an Italian family. Caesar salad is fire. Beers and drink are amazing. I am super impressed. Will be back over and over again. Owner is so friendly both of them brother and sister and I love the family environment. What a great. Atmosphere thanks Katie and Eric Hank would've loved this place. read more

So Hank's is a charming little Italian spot located in the theater Square section of Petaluma 's downtown. We love the casual, yet slightly upscale ambience. Frankly, the service can range from mediocre/acceptable to great. I prefer great, but once in a while, I will tolerate mediocre/acceptable, because literally we are in love with their meatballs and salads. Let me rephrase that we are in love with their meatballs, and our two year-old grandson thinks their meatballs are the best thing he's ever eaten ;) - so needless to say we go there quite a bit. All of their salads are fresh and delicious. They have a wonderful salmon dish that we love and we also enjoy their pizzas in the occasional pasta. We have had nothing but positive food (& wine!) experiences. Last time we were there, we ate outside, and it was great because our grandson could run over to the fountain (the property owners have partnered with a local artist who had clay faces installed all around the base of the big fountain); our little rambunctious toddler just thinks it's the best thing ever to go and point out "Clo" the famous Clover Cow's face, which happens to face Hank's restaurant. GO - something for everyone and definitely a nice Petaluma place to please a crowd with different tastes! 5-stars read more

Pizza a few months ago was excellent. We did not order pizza this time, but all had caesar salads, and the 12 year old had a side of meatballs, and one person had the chicken with pasta and Alfredo sauce. For the table we ordered fried calamari. The calamari was an ace, and the meatballs were pretty good. The salads and the chicken dish were just OK. Good service, and pleasant surroundings, though. read more

Consistency yummy! The meatballs are always a solid choice, the salads are fresh and delicious, the pizza always hot with very nice ingredients. Cute spot, great location, it's easy to see why they're always busy. read more

My sister and soon to be brother-in-law took me and my toddler daughter here for my birthday dinner bc I saw a photo on either Instagram or Facebook of their gnocchi appetizer. It's like a bread bowl (bread stick bread not French bread) with gnocchi red sauce and globs of cheese with fresh basil. I ended up getting a meal of appetizers bc I wanted them all My sister and STBBIL got pizzas and my daughter shared everyone's food. It was all amazing. Our sever was very nice and professional. He gave my daughter a coloring page a crayons. We sat on the patio that had heaters, they weren't on but weren't needed until we were ready to leave. The patio had a fence around it and was in the heart of that little shopping area so the people watching was good and it had that downtown city energy feel even though you are by the River in Petaluma. The only downside was the drinks. I just wasn't a fan of their signature drinks but I didn't say anything, if I did I'm sure they would have given me something else. I definitely recommend this place for Italian food especially that gnocchi thing I'm not even sure what's it's called but the waiter knew as soon as I asked out it. I will definitely be back here. read more

Hank's Petaluma - The gnocchi thing! Sooooo good! very Instagramable too, I just didn't take the time to take a great pic bc I wanted to eat. lol! - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Pizza is the stand out item Nice wine list and prompt service. I've been here a few times now and I'll say it's one of the better pizzas in town, especially if you go in for the Neapolitan thin crust style. The crust is crispy light and flavorful. Only a few topping of high quality. They do pies right here, however there is no build your own menu option. I ordered a special last night and was disappointed. It was described as a Chicken Parm served with a carbonara style pasta. What I got was an entree size serving of carbonara with a small chicken Parm breast on top. Now don't get me wrong, it was delicious. It was just not what I expected. I ordered chicken Parm because I wanted chicken, not a bowl of pasta with some chicken. The chicken was excellent though. Well seasoned, moist inside and very crispy outside, melted gooey cheese on top. I could have easily eaten 2 of those chicken breasts. But for $29 I was left wanting for a classic chicken Parm. No disrespect to this dish. I just recommend a more accurate description on the menu, or perhaps a more accurate name. The beet salad had nice fresh ingredients but was overly dressed and the beets were not flavorful. Bummed. They have lots of heaters for outdoor dining on chilly Petaluma evenings. Inside is clean, modem, and low lit. I've not ordered Togo from these guys yet, because I suspect this style pizza would not be nearly as good after it sat in a box for 30 mins. This pizza should be enjoyed hot and fresh out of the oven. read more

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Two days in a row - both at my new favorite table. Thursday - Mark as the server Just me. A glass of water, a whole oven-roasted artichoke to myself, And ate half of the Fig and Pancetta pizza. Amazingly fast, extremely good. Friday - Mira as the server My bride joined me. Water for me and a glass of rose for her. We split everything: * Brussels sprouts. roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta, pecorino toscano & lemon. A tad to firm for my taste. Right on the money for my wife. * the small Caesar salad - I take all the anchovies, my wife takes all the croutons. Happy sharing! * the main was a special - Lasagna like Mama made - was just the right size for us to split and still leave room for dessert. We ate everything but the plate! * the dessert was Zeppoli with salted Caramel Gelato - my bride liked. For me I was thinking the fried dough would be thin and light like my Nonnie made. But it was more like a double thick cookie. My wife loved it. Great to talk to owner, front of the house manager, and part-time chef Katie and get a hello by name by her son Coby. I really like the direction that the menu has taken. I'm no expert but I'm guessing that the roasted veg part of the menu is close to unique for Petaluma. My son, DIL and DDG showed up on Wednesday to carry the cooking load for Thanksgiving and we ordered take out of Hanks. Another hit! Everyone has their favorite pizza place. This is mine...! read more

This was a solid, yummy patio meal on a night ushering in autumn! We had a hankering for pizza, but wanted a little more of an intimate setting , so Hank's was the answer! We were seated quickly and attended to all evening by a great server. He was super friendly had excellent wine and apps suggestions. We had a delish beet salad, meatballs and the iron brick cheese (scrumptious!), and then munched a fig and prosciutto pizza. Oddly enough we were too full for dessert, but we had plenty of wine! Definitely a place to return next time we are in Petaluma! read more

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Good place for a pizza and beer kinda place. Good selections of other stuffs like pasta, salad and appetizers. And my husband was happy with all the local beer selections. Friendly and fast service. Nice outdoor seating too! read more

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Delicious food! Service was excellent. Not pricey for what you get. We were visiting Petaluma and hadn't been to Hanks before. We were very pleased.!! read more

We had the best experience at Hanks! Party of 8 and we tried lots of different items; Risotto balls, meatballs, 2 pizzas, the harvest salad, three pasta dishes and chicken masala. Everything was delicious. We ordered lots of drinks. I didn't love my Como Spritz, but someone else at table did so it worked out. The total bill was about $60 per person with drinks. Not bad at all. Our server was present, but not overly attentive. I'll be back again when I'm in Petaluma read more

Food - Grwat! Service - Fantastic! Amhiance - on point! We had the meat pie with no salami and extra pepperoni. We also has the Blueberry Salad, which was a large portion and delicious. Our server was great. She had a welcoming smile. We sat by the back entry, and we asked to close the door because it wAs getting chilly. It was not a problem at all. I recommmend this place to anyone visiting downtown Petaluma. read more

Hank's Petaluma - Modified meat pizza- no salami with extra pepperoni. - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

Went to Hanks with my wife and son for my birthday dinner.. very professional waiter took care of us.. entrée and appetizers were excellent. Looking forward to going back soon. read more

We experienced Hanks for the first time, during their pop-up at Nicasio pumpkin patch farm. We were not very hungry, so we just shared a margarita pie between the three of us. Our teen enjoyed the best root beer he's ever had which also had their label on it. I'm guessing they produced the root beer and also the vanilla cream soda as well. My husband had a Pilsner and I had a glass of Prosecco. The service was so friendly and warm. I got a feeling they were the owners. The pizza was up in the top pizzas I've ever had in my life: any pizza in Positano or Rome Italy, Tony's Pizza in San Francisco, John's Pizza in New York City, the pizza place on Noriega in San Francisco and now Hanks Petaluma. The actual pizza oven was very decorative and was carefully selected in Napa. Their pop-up was very well organized and extremely clean. I was able to easily locate mini packages of red pepper flakes, Parmesan, and also a easy to navigate napkin dispenser. We will definitely look forward to lunch at the pumpkin patch next year and also if we are driving through Petaluma. read more

Hank's Petaluma - Natacion pumpkin patch. Had to refuel at Hanks and it was delicious. - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

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A great spot for a variety of italian food. Our group enjoyed the pizza and the Spring flatbread was great. I also enjoyed the chopped salad and saw several other items that looked good. read more

Best service amazing food 10/10 need to come back for that pasta ... Jesus would resurrect for that tortellini

Piper was a very nice server and checked on us often, seating was quick and food wait time was decent as everything came out hot and fresh, the biggest problem is that the Margherita Pizza is too watery and the dough had been seeped throught by watery tomato sauce, calamari was great, eggplant and gnocchi were filling and ok. read more

I relied on the happy hour and pizza menu and wine list but on occasion ventured into the entre side of the menu. I recently visited Hanks and again enjoyed my meal, interiors, and location. I was lucky to find a parking spot right in front and a very nice booth at the front of the restaurant. The interior looks the same except for one fabulous addition. The owners found a century-old oak bar backdrop that adds warmth and character to the restaurant. It was just being installed and the mirrors, canopy, and final details still needing to be added. I ordered off the Specials menu to dine on perfectly prepared Petrali Sole. It was perfectly prepared with a caper and tomato jue and served with Pesto Mashed and a generous portion of seasonal veg. I enjoyed the unusual combination but my tummy said otherwise. I would order again. My friend ordered Chicken Marsala from the Special menu. It was another winner with perfectly prepared chicken, delicate wine and mushroom sauce plus fresh Polenta. My neighbors pizza looked good as well. Hanks is still good for happy hour pizza, a leisure patio dinner and seasonal favorites like tomatoes! The only thing lacking is seasonal desserts! LOL read more

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Hank's is a great restaurant in downtown Petaluma in Theater District. From the moment you walk into their doors, you'll be greeted with a warm welcome and some big smiles. The staff is very friendly and the service is always wonderful. There is seating located inside and at the bar and they also have an expansive patio with plenty of outdoor seating. The menu ranges from salads to main entrees (pastas, salmon, chicken, etc.) to wood fired pizzas and they have Italian wines. I've had one of their seasonal wood fired pizzas before and it was absolutely delicious! During my last visit I tried the mushroom risotto and it was amazing! There were so many mushrooms. I also had the chocolate cake for dessert and it was very yummy too and was loaded with fresh berries. They believe in offering fresh ingredients from Sonoma County and it shows through their food and flavors. I look forward to my next visit to try another new dish! read more

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Always have a great experience here. The pizzas are terrific. The service is great. I highly recommend Hank's

Pretty good. Atmosphere and service is average. The food is fairly good. Not a super exciting menu with little more than basics but they do the basics well enough. Nothing stands out though. Wine list is limited. Mostly Italian wines. If you are like me and prefer the California wine style nothing really is offered. Overall solid restaurant. Nothing is great or stands out though. read more

The food is really good, upscale dinner experience in a causal setting. Service has always been spot on!

Recently graduated from college and was looking for a place in Petaluma that would allow for big party reservations and I stumbled across Hank's. I had never been there before but always passed by and was really curious. The service automatically was amazing. They were super accommodating to our big party and I could not have asked for a better server day of! Even when the number of our reservation changed a couple times they were very understanding. Every person ( there was 25 of us) raved about the food, drinks, and service. Really glad I ended up going with Hank's to celebrate! Can't wait to go back. read more

Hank's Petaluma - Salmon - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Oh so tasty. A recommendation from a local at the tasting room. Had the brick cheese pesto app and split a pizza. So amazing. Can't say enough good things about it! read more

Hank's Petaluma - The brick cheese appetizer with pesto. - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

We were in town for a football game stopped at Hank's for dinner before heading home. We found it on Yelp. Wow, this was quite a find. This atmosphere and lighting were classy and comforting. The staff was helpful and attentive, and the food was amazing! I had Salmon, which was cooked perfectly and seemed to be covered in creme or butter. We also had the garlic broccoli spears, which were a recommendation from our waiter. Very good. My son had an oven baked chicken pizza and my wife had a delicious pasta dish. The star of the night was the signature "Hanks" Root Beer, which was the best root beer we ever tasted. If we are ever back in Petaluma, we will be sure to stop at Hanks again. Also, as an added bonus the nearby downtown parking garage was free. read more

Excellent excellent pizza's. Ordered Koburrata and the shredded chicken pizza. 5/5. Service was okay. read more

Hank's Petaluma - Shredded chicken pizza and Koburrata pizza's - Pizza Near Me - Petaluma, California

Driving through, decided to stop for some pizza, ordered Cesar salad, followed by clam pizza. My boyfriend had a beer, I had their Chardonnay. The clam pizza was killer. Highly recommend. Great service. A little quiet but again it was a Monday lunch service. Also killer playlist on in the background. read more

I had the best experience at Hanks! The White Clam pizza is ridiculously good Just try it Katie was so gracious and wonderful I can't say enough good things about this place except please go and try it! I'll be back for sure read more

Stopped in on a whim and ended up having some of the best pizza we've ever had. Holy goodness. Excellent food, delicious wine, beautiful atmosphere, and great service. We will be back for sure. read more

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We love Hanks. Typically I recommend sitting outside but on the nights that it's just too wet or cold, definitely plan on calling ahead of time To make a reservation because they're smalland their tables fill up fast. That being said, their tables fill up fast for a reason. The food is really Good. It feels like classy versions of comfort food with plates like gnocchi that's cripsy on the outside and soft on the inside like fluffy little pillows of goodness- served with brow butter sauce, fresh peas and prosciutto. If you're in a sharing mood, order pizza and something from the wine list which prominently features Italian wines like Chianti and Nebbiolo. Finally, for dessert, definitely order the creme brulee. The custard is silky and the bruleed sugar topping has the perfect mouth of smokey caramelization and crackle. read more