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    Ippolito's Trattoria

    4.5 (521 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Spaghetti Carbonara
    Jacob M.

    Came here for a special occasion and made a reservation for dinner. Definitely out of the way and in a pretty random spot, a true hole-in-the-wall kind of place, but we were seated immediately and the inside was much more charming than the outside. Very family-owned vibes while still feeling nice and welcoming. Service was great throughout the meal, and our waiter gave us some really good recommendations and information about the menu. They also corked our wine and kept it on ice, which was a nice touch. To start, we ordered the fried stuffed ravioli and bruschetta. We were also given complimentary fresh bread with olive oil and balsamic, which was a great addition. The fried ravioli was very good, kind of like a fancier mozzarella stick, and the marinara it came with was flavorful and balanced. The bruschetta was perfect: crusty bread topped with sweet, fresh tomatoes. So simple but so good. For mains, we ordered the carbonara and the wild mushroom ravioli. The mushroom ravioli was excellent, meaty and earthy in an addicting truffle cream sauce where the truffle flavor really shines through. The carbonara came out extremely hot, so it was initially hard to fully taste the flavors, but once it cooled a bit it was delicious. Maybe it could've used a touch more salt, but still very good overall. The pancetta was nice too, maybe just a little crispier and more rendered would've taken it even further, but it still brought that fatty, salty flavor I love. For dessert, we ordered the tiramisu along with the chocolate and caramel cannolis. The cannolis were good, not anything especially memorable, but still a nice treat. The tiramisu completely stole the show. It was made fresh, which I was initially unsure about since tiramisu usually sits for a while, but the texture was amazing because the ladyfingers still had a slight crispness to them. We took the rest home, and after firming up overnight it was somehow even better the next day. Honestly the best tiramisu I've ever had. Great food, great service, and I'll definitely be back, even though I'm usually not even a huge Italian food fan.

    Lobster ravioli
    Ted Q.

    This was some of the best Italian food I've eaten in Sacramento, hands down. The calamari was perfect, with just enough spicy sauce to add kick without overpowering the flavor. The lobster ravioli was also a hit and excellent, with a reasonable portion of real lobster in the ravioli. The Caesar salad was a very generous portion as well. Definitely coming back soon!!

    Friday night 7pm open sign
    Melissa W.

    On a Friday night at 7pm after driving from Sacramento airport, I popped in to this restaurant. There were several empty tables but I could tell the restaurant was busy. After waiting a few minutes they asked if the bar was okay. Party of 1 - so they sat me at the bar. After about 3 minutes they came back and said they couldn't serve me because they had a large party just add 10 people. Extremely poor customer service!!!

    Fried Stuffed Ravioli
    Cameron B.

    Long story short, this is place is a gem and if you're in the Rancho area I'd be willing to say this is the best if not one of the best local Italian restaurants. My wife and I went for valentines dinner here, and we were both blown away with every dish both in taste and preparation, one of the few places I would say serves almost too much food. The complimentary bread was light and fluffy and was more than just some lame bread. Our apps were the bruschetta and the fried ravioli. The bruschetta comes out on fresh toasted bread, just enough to give it a crunch but still with a soft center- the tomatoes tasted fresh and there is also some toasted cheese on the bottom and some garlic on top, definitely sets the bar for a good bruschetta. The fried ravioli were huge and completely filled with cheese, the fry was perfectly crispy and every bite was better than the last- the highlight though might have been the marinara it came with, which honestly might have been one of the best marinaras I've had at a restaurant, just super, super flavorful. Apps definitely get a 5/5 For our entrees I got the chicken parm and she got the spaghetti. I've said before in my reviews that I'm a bit of a protein snob and I love my extra protein, but without even asking the protein on each dish was more than enough, and the dishes themselves were enormous. My chicken was juicy, crispy, and super well seasoned. Her spaghetti has so much sausage in it, and it was so good- even the noodles themselves had a handmade bite to them. Just a fantastic 5/5 experience for both dishes. My only warning is to be careful of the orange drizzle, it's very spicy! Our service was both fun and polite, I unfortunately did not remember our servers name but he made it fun and helped answer all of our questions. If you are looking for Italian in this area please give this restaurant your business, everything about it is perfect.

    Brushcetta, Cannoli, Tuscan Chicken & Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi
    Marie T.

    The food is fantastic! Service was wonderful, friendly and quick. The place was clean, cozy and very nice setting for small or large groups, I highly recommend this place. We ordered chicken & shrimp, shrimp scampi and bruschetta. After sitting and chatting awhile, then we had cannoli, however, it was not their homemade version, but you have to get their homemade, it's wonderful!!

    Caesar salad
    Mia M.

    This place was absolutely packed due to a Women's conference I attended at Destiny Church. We walked over during the break and we order a few salads which we were told were a decent size and a pasta dish to split. The salads came out quickly and the were loaded. The dressing was already applied but it wasn't drenched. We got the Ippolito Spinach salad and the Caesar Salad. The Tuscan chicken and shrimp pasta had a kick to it. The shrimp was juicy and the sun-dried tomatoes drenched in sauce were so appropriately paired with the chicken. We had a difficult time getting our bill and to-go boxes because it was so busy but it is definitely worth giving a try...

    Free bread!
    Nikolette C.

    Been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally got my chance on a recent Friday evening. I was fairly surprised to see it mostly empty despite all the good reviews. I loved the Italian Tuscan decor inside and our waitress was friendly and attentive. We ordered bruschetta to start and I don't know what they did but that was some of the BEST bruschetta I have ever had! 5/5!! We also ordered minestrone (I thought it was great but my partner thought it was standard), lasagna, and veal parmigiana. My lasagna was EXCELLENT!! Wow. Perfectly cheesy and the sauce was out of this world. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. The veal was excellent as well and served with some noodles. The noodles weren't super special but I thought paired well with the excellent veal. For desert we had to try the Carmel and chocolate connolis. The connolis don't compare to what you can find in Boston but definitely some of the best connolis I have found in California. Highly recommend giving this place a try for excellent Italian food!

    Eva H.

    The place is very nice with the cutest art wall of Venice, Italy. Service is great very welcoming. We had a big party and they were very good at accommodating and the place is also spacious. I would not give it 5/5 because of the food although it was alright yet not the best pasta.

    Filet Mignon Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine Alfredo
    Sylvia A.

    Found this place due to a fundraiser and now this is going to be our new favorite spot. The food is just as fresh and yummy as they say it is. We also had amazing service and great music and restaurant Ambiance. 10/10 recommend this place. It won't disappoint.

    Tuscan Chicken & Shrimp

    Great & attentive staff. Fried Ravioli - Amazing Tuscan Pasta - Pretty Good Banana Pudding - Not bad

    Wild Mushroom Tortellini
    Lili M.

    Came here for dinner with my family as we had never been here before despite having spent so much time living nearby! The restaurant is very clean and beautiful inside. The staff were super friendly, nice, and attentive. The restaurant has lots of parking in the front and is easy to miss because it is in a shopping center off a not so busy road. They have a nice sized menu of different items. I ordered their wild mushroom tortellini, my brother ordered the fettuccine alfredo, and my mom got a salmon dish but I can't remember the name. I enjoyed my pasta, the filling of the tortellini was nice, the white sauce it came in was a bit bland. The sauce tastes heavily of cream without a lot of salt or pepper or Parmesan. The portions are decent, the plates they serve the food in are huge so that may be why the portions don't look as big. Our food came out quickly. I also ordered an Italian soda with cream and it was light and refreshing without being too sweet! I would come back.

    Turkey and babies! Welcomed us
    Jackie D.

    Our first visit, what a hidden surprise!!! Everything was delicious! Stuffed mushrooms! Spinach salad with strawberries was so tasty!!! The pizza was fabulous!!! Nicholas was a great waiter!! We will definitely be back!! We live in Elk Grove and definitely worth the drive!!! Such a great place.

    Afshin A.

    We visited Sacramento over Mother's Day weekend and decided to try Ippolito's Trattoria for the first time. There were three of us: my significant other, her mother, and I. Ippolito's is located in a shopping center near Highway 50. The space is large and nicely set up. As you enter, you have two separate seating areas. It seemed like the one on the right, where we sat, was less formal. However, it is equally nice and comfortable. The restaurant is family-owned and operated, which is always a big plus in my mind! We were greeted by the father of the family, a very pleasant young man, who had taken a breather from working in the kitchen and helped us get a table. Our server, a pleasant and polite young man, was very helpful answering our questions and helping us decide. We started with two glasses of wine, a Chianti, a Pinot Grigio, and a Peroni. For an appetizer, we shared a Burrata that came with fresh burrata cheese, basil, and arugula, topped with a tasty balsamic glaze. Everything went just fine for this round, but then differences of opinion came in when we ordered our main dishes! We ordered Lasagna, Gnocchi Gorgonzola, and Casarecce Gamberetti, which was my choice. The dishes are not made in classic Italian style, so if you are a traditionalist when it comes to Italian dishes, you may not be fully satisfied, and that is what happened with my companions. I took my first bite of Casarecce Gamberetti and was very happy with the flavor, but the same could not be said about my companions, so I switched my plate for the Lasagna, but that did not help! The Lasagna is not what you may expect, but it was fine. You could argue that the pasta was just a bit overcooked, but the flavor was just fine. The sauce was an orangish color that I liked, but I was so concerned about what was happening around our table that I did not figure out what it was made of! As for the Gnocchi, that too was not the traditional Gnocchi you may have in mind, but it tasted good to me. To make a long story short, I finished my Lasagna and ended up with two to-go boxes for the Casarecce and the Gnocchi! And, I did enjoy them both later at home as two separate meals. I am not a picky eater, so I may be more forgiving in certain cases, but in this case, I really did not see anything wrong with the dishes, except the fact that they were not classic style. Judging from the crowd that was walking in and out with big smiles on their faces, I probably am not too far off in my opinion of the place and the food. So, if you visit, decide for yourself and let me know what you think.

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    Amazing food always fresh. Handmade pasta own sauces great quality cheeses. Delicious desserts pleasant amnience.

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    This restaurant is a gem! I feel like I'm in Italy with the decor and Italian music! The food was fabulous! I'll be going back.

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    Ask the Community - Ippolito's Trattoria

    Casual attire ok?

    Yes, casual attire is just fine. I've seen a man with jeans and a t-shirt eating there.

    Have bar seating?

    Yes they do

    What are the Gluten free lunch options if any? Is there anything besides Salad?

    Yes! Let your server know. They can make most of their lunch menu gluten free!

    Is your restaurant kid friendly ? We have a 4 month old.

    The staff is so kind and attentive and the restaurant is warm and comforting. I don't see why you couldn't bring your baby to dinner.

    Are you open onSunday?

    Yes they are They open for brunch now too… 

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    Pizzasaurus Rex

    Pizzasaurus Rex

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    This place is still my favorite pizza place in the city. Just great pizza that you can get whole or…read moreby the slice. I usually get a half-pepperoni and half cheese pizza. The cheese pizza here is great; it's topped with dollops of ricotta and ribbons of fresh basil. They have a daily special: the Dino slice, which I'll often get as well. Sometimes the toppings are fun (e.g. pickles) and other times more run-of-the-mill (e.g. salami, bell peppers, etc) but I've never been disappointed even when I thought the flavors would be odd. They used to be pretty good about posting on Instagram what was on the Dino slice was, but I don't see it quite as often these days. If you're into saucing up your pizza, you can get ranch or hot honey or Dino sauce. It's been a while since I had the Dino sauce, but I recall it being tangy and cilantro-y with a bit of a spice kick. It sounds a bit different/odd, but I like getting it from time to time. The Dino eggs, from my recollection, are basically pizza dough balls. Mostly bread, which is fine since their bread/pizza crust is great, but I'd rather just stick to the pizza, so I only tried these once. The fries are good. Though, I probably wouldn't order them alongside the pizza unless you're looking for a carb bomb of a meal (which is what I had done the one time I ordered them). They're probably best if you're just looking for a snack to go with your beer & aren't planning on eating a whole bunch of pizza. They're quite good though. Nice and crispy. And it's a pretty big serving size. They have a dozen or so taps of various beers. Some local, some not. And they have a selection of cans and bottles as well. There isn't a ton of inside seating. A half dozen or so tables? And a few bar seats. There's probably more total seats in front and in the outside side patio. There's only street parking & there's lots of small shops nearby, so you might have to take a short walk from your car to get there.

    Pizzasaurus Rec is a small cozy spot that gets a lot of foot traffic. Service is good and our…read moreslices came out quick. I like that you can order by the slice or a whole pizza. My partner and I ordered the dino slice which was a chicken, artichoke, spinach, olive pizza was well as a pepperoni to share. My partner loved the dino slice and I'm more of a plain pizza girl so I preferred the pepperoni. I would like to try the potato pizza one day. Hoping it's offered as a dino slice when we go next!

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