I usually wait until my second visit and/or second dish before I give a restaurant a 5th star, but Jacob's gets that 5th star on my first visit! The staff were super attentive even though they were very busy and they were also very friendly. The food was delicious, my wife and I got a large Sonoma Pizza and a mixed green salad to share. Before we even got to the pizza, that was the best green salad I've ever had. Simple, yummy, especially the cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. I am a pizza snob, and with the exception of Mountain Mike's, I can't stand any of the big chains. The Sonoma pizza had the perfect balance of pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, onions and garlic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was also impeccably decorated, with a splash of Italy and Sonoma Wine country represented[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Every dish they walked by made my mouth water. We definitely be going back again and again, especially when we head out that way for wine tasting. read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

I was missing the pizza's we used to get here, or was it just a wisp of something else? My Wife ordered us a small cheese, large Pepperoni and what I was hoping for was their Greek and Family Salad. The look on my wife's face, said it before the boxes were even on the Kitchen Table. To begin with the Greek Salad was nothing but greens with little or nothing extra, barely Artichoke Hearts, Cucumbers and any Pepper Slices, no olives or Feta... enter dressing was lacking any true flavor, nothing of what I expected for the money. Next came my expectations......gone, we paid extra for Feta and Cheese, neither could be bee seen evenly through the whole pie. The sauce and cheese inconsistency was baffling... why would anyone claim that this was anything that Little Ceasars couldn't easily beat, seemed that quality had been replaced with "Just get it out the door". The final two pies were so substandard that I could Hardly compare them to anything worthy of Jacobs name. I'd give this places 1/2 Star if I could. The owners should be ashamed of selling this. read more

Service was good! Food was just nothing special. We really wanted pizza after a wine tasting, and we were hoping for more of a wood-fired vibe. But we found this place and decided to give it a try. The breadsticks were not very appealing, but they tasted alright. I did not expect them to have cheese on them, but they did and it was fine. Pepperoni pizza was also just fine. Overall, it's not like anything was bad. It just wasn't spectacular. If I'm back in the area, I don't think we will go back. read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Breadsticks - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

I'm staying at the resort across the street from this restaurant, and after a long day, couldn't face driving anywhere for dinner. I had a sneaking suspicion that something called Jacob's Restaurant tucked into a strip mall would be a bland old fashioned 'family restaurant' affair and the exterior and interior (complete with sunflower table cloth) didn't assuage my concerns. But I'm happy to say I was so wrong. They had a solid wine list, solid service, and really well cooked from scratch pasta. I had the spicy penne and it was delicious. Pasta was perfectly al dente, the sausage nicely spiced though a sludge dense, and the creamy sauce was good enough to swim in. The server was stretched a bit thin, caring for a half dozen tables plus covering the brisk takeout business, but we were still taken care of. What a disguised gem. read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Penne Spicy Sausage - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

We chose this nearby restaurant after a long day of travel without being able to eat. The restaurant specializes in pizza and Italian dishes. I had the spicy penne. The pasta was served in a spicy red sauce. The sauce had some but not a lot of spice. The dish hit the spot after not having much to eat because of travel. The penne was very good. The service was fine. Prices were reasonable. We struck up a conversation with diners at a near by table. They had some recommendations regarding local wineries. I'd recommend this restaurant and would return. read more

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My team had a work lunch here on a Tuesday in February. The food was fine, nothing special but nothing terrible either. We called ahead our orders as we were short on time so the food came pretty quickly. Friendly service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant vibe is like a little bit of a barebones cafe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We walked but parking seemed easy in the little plaza lot. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful pizza spot next to the train amusement park.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The pizzas are baked perfectly and loaded with a ton of ingredients. They also had gluten free options which made my kids incredibly happy. They are quite busy though so unfortunately they forgot to put pepperoni on my pepperoni pizza... uh... thankfully they easily fixed it and put so a ton on top. If I'm in the area, I'll be back! read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Gluten free pepperoni pizza with pineapple and mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Food came fast. We got it to go. We ordered the fried calamari, crab cakes, and Spicy penne with shrimp. Woman who took our order was very friendly. Food had zero flavor and the crab cakes had a weird after taste. Spicy penne was a little better but the sauce was very watery. We could not finish the food. read more

Love the crab cakes w/ extra lemon aioli. Love the Sonoma pizza too! That's about all of my knowledge of the menu. But I know there's a sweetheart of a Hispanic man cook and local girl Brenda been working there for years and she is also a sweetheart of a Sonoma girl. Go to Jacob you will not be disappointed. read more

3rd time dining here and every time has been satisfied with good food a great advice. Today we had a large all meet, lamb gyro with a Greek salad , cheese bread a a pitcher. All of it was good and we would order it all again. read more

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"That's okay. We don't want customers like you anyway" said the owner (Oscar). 1/23/26... Last night, I ordered a pizza and 2 pasta dishes on the phone and asked Oscar I will order a gyro when I get there because I wanted it to be fresh, so I never ordered the gyro on the phone. When we arrived, I ordered a gyro; however, when we got home, the gyro was a chicken gyro, not lamb. So, I called Oscar and he was argumentative and kept telling me repeatedly that I ordered chicken gyro on the phone. I said are you sure I said chicken on the phone. He lied and said yes. That was a lie because I ordered the gyro in person, not on the phone. So, after 5 minutes of arguing over a gyro, he told us to bring the chicken gyro back and get a lamb gyro instead, but at this point, I worried about what surprise I was going to get so I declined his offer, and told him he just lost 4 customers o er a sandwich to which he replied, "That's okay. We don't want customers like you anyway". On a side note, one of the pasta dishes was stone cold. The Alfredo pasta was hot, but the lady who ate that just called us this morning to say she got food poisoning from the Alfredo pasta. The pizza was good. The chicken gyro had 4 little pieces of chicken and not worth $19. Now, you know. Cheers. read more

This was the BEST Italian food I have ever had! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is right next to a Train park and is a nice, family friendly place to get lunch or dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was fast and friendly and EVERYTHING was absolutely fresh and delicious. Of course, I sampled a little of everything my family ordered and we truly couldn't decide whose meal was the best. I had the chicken piccata and my husband had a chicken sandwich. The kids had pizza and finished everything. Writing this review has me wanting to drive 100 miles for dinner! I'm bookmarking this place so we can go back! read more

Ordered a small cheese pizza First time here, Lacking cheese as the main ingredient, one and a half slices had NO CHEESE And the cheese that was put on was very thin and the taste just isn't there. Needs more cheese and flavor. Cheese tastes weird It doesn't taste very good I wouldn't go back not good pizza at all read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Small cheese pizza - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

I paid $70 bucks for this pizza off DoorDash, I did get a lot of toppings but they put raw tomato on there I did give the dasher a $5 tip but $70 for this is a rip off. Currently cooking the tomato in my oven the adding to my pizza then cooking the undercooked pizza read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Super great service, amazing food. Server was amazing and very welcoming! Penne Chicken, sauce seemed homemade which was great, it personally for my palette, it needed a little more salt but that was an easy fix. Pepperoni pizza with pineapple was great. My toddler enjoyed it! linguine seafood was great, good size portion with great flavor. read more

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Some friends invited us for dinner here and they ordered the pizza ahead of time so when we all arrived it was ready for us. Our waiter Joaquin was very friendly and helpful in ordering our drinks and making sure we had everything we needed. The combination pizza was very good. She swapped the tomato for sundried tomato which I loved gave it another flavor. Pizza is thin and has tons of toppings on it. It has a spacious inside area to dine in and also a small outdoor area which I am sure is very nice to sit at, but it was full when we got there. Will be back I do want to try other things they have on their menu that sounded good. read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

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The overall experience is ok, something is good and something else is not. Good - [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were a big party and they gave us a private room. We appreciate it very much.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Bad - - Basically they provided very few services but charged 18% tips. - They claim as an Italian restaurant but pizza is not authentic. To be honest, they use cheap ingredients and sauce. In general, fast food quality but charged more than expected. read more

I usually get Italian food and an Italian restaurant, but this time I got the cod, on the sweet potato puree. It was bursting with flavor. The fish was perfectly prepared. I wasn't stuffed, but very satisfied. Our party of 5 each got something different and everyone raved about their meal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A nice little surprise tucked away. Off the square.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

My husband and I walked to Jacob's restaurant from our hotel. It was a 15 to 20 minute walk. There weren't many people when we arrived, so the place was ours. We found the service to be good and the food was tasty and fresh. We plan to visit again when we make our trips to Sonoma. read more

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Cute little restaurant located conveniently next to the Sonoma Train, which makes for a very short walk to get some solid Italian food! Pizza, pastas, and more ... service was solid and accommodating. Pizzas had a nice dough and a good amount of toppings! Definitely cheesy which my daughter enjoyed! Pasta was also fresh and tasty. The salad was filled with cheese, dressing, and was a nice crisp start to accompany the meal. Good amount of seating. Nice and quaint way to end a day spent at the Sonoma Train place next door with the kiddies. Happy kids = happy parents! read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Pizza! - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

After doing a bit of research online, my first food stop on my trip to Sonoma was Jacob's. Since it was late afternoon midweek, there was no wait and a plenty of seats available both inside and on their shaded patio. They are open all afternoon except for Monday, so if the places around the central square are packed, this place is a great choice. The waitress was very efficient and friendly, and recognized me on a subsequent visit, welcoming me back! I chose the chicken gyro with a side salad, that was ENORMOUS and delicious, but even in my ravenous state, I could only finish half of this plate! A friend ordered the pesto chicken sandwich with side salad and could not finish it either, although they were equally famished! I knew after this meal to always split a plate here unless you wanted leftovers to take away! I went back the next day and used my newly acquired knowledge about their portion sizes to split a caesar salad and lasagna with my dining partner and it worked out perfectly! We sat outside under huge red umbrellas, so the shots below have a bit of a tint to them :( The lasagna was served with vegetables that could have been a meal in and of themselves, with a cheesy bread side. The beef lasagna was obviously freshly made with a bright tangy tomato sauce and loaded with vegetables. Even splitting this with the salad was very filling! read more

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Rings my bell for tasty food, generous portions, friendly staff and really reasonable prices. The dining room is basic. No frills. Tables spaced more than 6 feet apart for those who are still Covid conscious. Dinner for me and Barbara tonight was: crispy calamari, a Cesar salad, a big bowl of pene pasta with spicy sausage bathed in a delicious tomato cream sauce. Pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. The calamari was crunchy outside, succulent inside. The Cesar was freshly crisp, seasoned lightly, had plenty of grated Parmesan cheese. Topped with the world's crunchiest croutons. We finished up with a panna cotta topped with a preserved black cherry. Creamy deliciousness that concluded a very satisfying meal. All the food with 2 glasses of wine cost less than $64. That's 70% less money than I paid at another Italian restaurant in Santa Rosa 2 nights ago. Well done Jacob's. You won 2 new regular customers. Highest recommendation for real family friendly food. read more

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In Sonoma it is not real easy to find a restaurant open on Tuesday or Wednesday. Luckily we found Jacob's. This is a small family business. The service and staff are great. The server recommend wines were very good. We ordered bruschetta 4/5, calamari 5/5, and a pizza half Sonoma 5/5 and half ham and pineapple 5/5. The pizza crust is very good. read more

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First evening in Sonoma my husband and I had pizza, salad and wine at this cute little restaurant right across from where we staying. Tired from a long cross country flight, this was the perfect place to rest our feet and have a bite to eat. We ordered a shrimp appetizer that was garnished with sweet mango. The Greek salad was very flavorful. The pizza was delicious! We ordered a small pizza was sausage, pepperoni, onions, peppers and black olives...yummy. Our server, a transplant from NY was so kind, accommodating and engaging. We loved the entire experience! read more

Just had a terrible experience at Jacobs for lunch today. I've had their Chicken Sandwich before and it was good but today it was dry and no flavor at all. Kept having to ask for more aoli and mustard and salt & ketchup for the fries. Wish I had gotten the Fig Salad instead but the server recommended the Chicken Sandwich. I brought most of the sandwich home with the fries and will try to salvage the meal which came to $35. i could have gotten a McChicken Sandwich at McDonalds for $3 that tastes way better then this that cost $17!!! I asked for a to go box and my check....after about 10 minutes she came with a box and my bill and a machine I was supposed to operate myself. She left. It charged my card and would not print a receipt. Couldn't get the servers attention for almost 10 minutes and there were no people there except one table of people she knew. She completely ignored me until I flagged her down and asked if I could please get a receipt. I hate spending this kind of money to get lousy food and lousy service! I won't be back! read more

We came here for lunch after the Sonoma train visit. We all were all famished and got outdoors patio tables. Their staff is friendly and warm. We got half veggie and half chicken pesto pizza, spicy pasta with shrimps, hamburger, spaghetti, kids cheese pizza, family Caesar salad. The pizza, hamburger and Caesar salad were really good. The burger was the best item here. Definitely recommend this restaurant for families!! read more

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I truly enjoy Jacob's Pizza. Not only os their pizza delicious, crunchy, but is also not oily which in my opinion is a downside for many pizzerias. We ordered a Large Jacob's pizza, and it was just enough for 4 of us. Staff was great, very attentive and polite. Great thing is, is about a 2 min drive from downtown Sonoma. Plenty of parking, and delicious food and great customer service. I mean, what more could you ask for an experience in downtown Sonoma! So next time you are in town, think of Jacob's pizza. read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Entry - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

Stopped here for a post Train town snack and enjoyed cheesy garlic bread, calamari and pepperoni pizza. Service was attentive. All dishes were delicious and shareable for a small group. I would highly recommend with a glass of local wine. read more

Best meal I've had from Jacob's ever! We had stopped eating here a couple years ago, as the meals had been disappointing. We tried them again several months ago and have been extremely happy with our orders. Tonight's meal was so delicious, butternut squash soup, chicken picatta, mixed green salad and fettuccine Alfredo with grilled prawns. Ordered for pickup online via the Menufy app and in less than 30 minutes we were home with our piping hot meals, enjoying them on a cold and rainy night. Great job chef! read more

Food is close to 5 star. The outdoor seating for 4 or more was not great however. More recommend this for large groups for take out I ordered the Caesar salad with chicken $17. The salad was just okay but the chicken was super tender and expertly done. We also shared the following - seafood risotto. We couldn't get enough of it - fish special was also expertly prepared - even the margarita pizza we got was delicious. The outdoor seating however was at best 3 stars. We had five people and was sat at a larger table but no table cloth nor comfy chairs. It was noticeable as the tables for two or three people were much nicer along the restaurant. Our area was covered by a weird plastic wrapping on the fence that made it unusually hot. We may not come back for the outdoor dining but would absolutely do take out from here when we are back in Sonoma again. read more

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My wife and I were regulars who liked the pasta. Then we hit two bad experiences. First, a lost take out order that was fine. I was ok to wait. Next time, we ordered a chicken pasta and there was no chicken. Rather than offer to substitute what we wanted, they suggested shrimp. We said ok and got 3 shrimp. Nothing to say "we are sorry" and not enough protein. Unfortunately (as we like their pasta) we can no longer patronize as they really don't care what customers want. When I called to say we were disappointed, the person in charge said "OK". read more

Mothers Day. They took our party of 12 ASAP. (5) Good waitress. (5) Average or ordinary food. (3) Garlic Bread was a cheesey spread on toasted bread. (1) Pizza crust was good. Ingredients ok. Just not a 5. (3) Salad was fresh but the mixture not to my taste (4) read more

We used to order takeout pizza from Jacob's. Been customers for many years. In the last few months, the pizza has become unrecognizable compared to the better, older version. We thought perhaps they had had an off night? Nope, it's quite flavorless and cardboard-y now. Sadly, we can't stand the bland, strangely flavorless cheese and weirdly bland crust. Nice people, but what happened to the pizza? read more

Went into Jacob's for Lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the amazing selection of meals and wines available! The fried chicken sandwich was literally the best I've EVER had Service was amazing and quick, got a glass of red recommended by my server Marcia and it was one of the best I've had here in Sonoma! Marcia was an amazing server, very nice, quick service, and good recommendations! Inside was cool, calm, and nice music playing in the background I'll definitely be coming back read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Fried Chicken Sandwhich - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

This isn't about the food or service, or atmosphere. It's about failing to adhere to hours posted online. Online hours on yelp, google and other sources say they are open till 9 pm. We stopped by at 7:50 pm and they were already closed and cleaning up. Either adhere to your posted hours, or update the hours you post online to be correct. It is becoming annoying when restaurants randomly don't adhere to posted hours. read more

We stopped here on our way through and were pleasantly surprised! The food was fresh and yummy and the staff were friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean and inviting. We would recommend . read more

Jacob's Restaurant - Chicken fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Greek salad, lasagna, tiramisu, garlic-cheese bread- Everything was fantastic. Be back soon! read more

Got a to go order for 8 people and thoroughly enjoyed the food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]While waiting I noticed the spacious casual and quaint set up looked great for families.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had a great big sausage mushroom spinach pizza and loved all the entrees, especially the penne spicy sausage. It was not spicy and the sauce was so good that we all scraped the bowl with our bread. read more

Here's the good. The food was excellent. Eggplant parm with extremely light breading or cheese. Great red sauce and lightly sautéed veggies. Just perfect. Spinach ravioli good. Too Heavy on the cream sauce. But it tasted good. Here's the reason we won't be back. Country music with radio ads on tinny speakers. Phone ringing loudly. Constantly. Zero ambiance. Not one bit of attention on the mood or niceties. Take out is the way to go here. read more

After browsing the numerous fulfilling reviews, we decided to try and take a shot at it. First of all, their staff was very welcoming and accommodating. We ordered the Jacob's Combo Pizza and from looking at it alone I was full. The flavors kind of just blend together very well and you feel how fresh the ingredients used were since the tomatoes felt refreshing. The Linguini Seafood definitely was a plate worth trying, I almost felt like I didn't eat the whole day from eating that so fast! To finish the meal altogether, Tiramisu felt like the right delightful treat to seal the deal. I'll definitely love to try more food from here in the future. read more

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