5 stars for quality and taste! The salad was fresh and very tasty. The pizza was some of the best I've tasted, and the gelato was out of this world! Expect a more European style of service, that means relax and know that you will not get 5 star service and you may have to get a server's attention, but your taste buds will be in for an authentic treat! I am looking forward to my next visit, which will be very soon! read more

Great pizza with quality toppings! The desserts were so good too, tiramisu & cannoli, very very good. read more

Some of the best pizza I've had in the area by far! If you don't like spicy pepperoni ask for the mild other than that it is absolutely amazing. read more

Phenomenal pizza. Very good combinations with flavors you may not have considered, but you'll love it. Pricey, but worth every penny.

I usually don't write reviews on restaurants but I thought it was important to do so. Being from back east and living in the grass valley area for over 20 years, I have yet to find a good pizza place until today! The pizza was amazing! It had the back east flavor, the crispness but chewy crust,the flavorful sauce and cheese! I was in heaven! Five stars for sure!! The best pizza in the grass valley, Nevada city area by far!! I will be back for more. Highly recommend this place if you're a pizza lover like I am. I look forward to trying other delicious looking dishes you have. Thank you! #1 pizza fan Wendy read more

Love the pizza. It's the real deal. Reminds me of pizza I had in Italy, the Tiramisu is to die for also.

I am so happy this place got a bigger building! I know it was quite a battle but they stuck it out! Now they have seating for after you order. So basically you walk in and look at the menu and order at the register. If you want it to go they will bag it up for you. If you want it for there, you order, they give you a number and you take a seat. They will either call out your number or someone will bring it to you. Everything is AUTHENTIC ITALIAN. So don't expect the meats and cheeses to look like your store bought italian. I got the 3 cheese sandwich with mozzarella, gorgonzola, and brie. It came with zucchini but I got eggplant instead. It was amazing and melty! My only complaint was that the eggplant on it was paper thin and honestly I couldn't taste it. Maybe if I had ordered it with the zucchini there would have been more? Over all, even without tasting the eggplant it was delicious, my mouth is watering while writing this. My friends got pizza, and it had Italian meats on it. Italian pizza is a thin crust and more rugged looking, it was also really good. In a case they had meatballs, roasted veggies, tiramisu, homemade pasta (there was more but I can't remember all of it), and another case had all the meats and cheeses. Grass Valley is my home town, but I currently live in Nevada. Next time I come into town I will definitely stop here again! read more

La Gastronomia - Italian Near Me - Grass Valley, California

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They were super cool even though we were close to closing. Ordered the alps and the meatball one. Both were good. The prosciutto on alps was a little off tasting/smelly to me but it was still decent. Good amount of cheese. Great mushrooms. Would have loved to have had more meatballs though. All in all really good. read more

Fantastic spot for authentic Italian. The pizza is great. Location is a little funky, but don't let that stop you

Authentic Italian cuisine, the food is good, the service is ok, and its fun to go in and relax

We actually yelped a Mexican place next door - however, our daughter said "ooh pizza". I had the Country Boy panini that was one of the 5 best things I've ever eaten! For a funky Italian deli and pizzeria- I was blown away! One great Italian red available that was so good I had to buy a bottle!!! My husband had the meatball sandwich.. also equally as amazing! Check this place out!!! read more

We needed a night out, we were getting squirrelly with being cooped up for too long! We've been to La Gastronomia several times, and I'm not sure why I haven't written a review before. We decided to come here this time because hubby was craving their pizza. This is seriously the best pizza in town, definitely craveable! He got the pizza special of the day, called "Trufflina." It featured truffle spread (OMG!), cheese, mushrooms, and fresh arugula. They also offered some spicy olive oil, which he eagerly accepted. I even got a couple of bites, and wow! Hubby thought there was a little more arugula on the pizza than he would have preferred. He likes arugula just fine, in fact he ate it right off the top of the pizza until he felt the ratio was more to his liking, and then went for the pizza. So, I guess you could say he had a salad first! Though I knew the pizza would be delightful, I had my eye on something a bit different. I had a small side salad to start, with a dressing made with a really wonderful balsamic vinegar. Then, the Charlotte panino, served on their fabulous house-made focaccia. This panino had beautiful porchetta (pronounced por-KET-tah), melting brie, roasted red bell pepper spread - oh, it was just heavenly. We had a very nice bottle of chianti with our dinner, and some delightful gelato for dessert. The tables (outside seating) were well-spaced and we felt very safe. This was such a lovely experience, can't wait to return again. read more

Delicious! Go there Wednesday after 5 for PASTA NIGHT. Home made pasta. Delicious pesto GO!!!

Delicious food and sweet service. It's not a super fancy place but the food is amazing. Homemade pasta!!!

Definitely my favorite pizza in town! True Italian pizza, plus love the pasta on Wednesdays. The burrata salad is delicious and the desserts are as well. Highly recommend this place! read more

Really great pizzas. The inside is nothing fancy but the food is incredible! They have a good little deli counter too. Definitely worth checking out. read more

New location with addition of the pizza oven is earning my 5 stars. This is no doubt the most authentic pizza in Nevada County ( I've been known to run to Colfaxs' Il Pizzaiolo) Im super impressed with this place and my daughter was absolutely tickled that her last name & family's history was on the wall. read more

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Oh sooo good! Hidden gem. I met the owners many years back when they first opened in downtown Grass Valley. I had them cater a Christmas Party for me. Everything they make is from scratch and worth the prices. read more

Worst service ever. Waited an hr & they didn't put our order in correctly. Only 1 plate came out & no consideration for food allergies when ordering. We left hungry & upset. Hard no here! 0.0 read more

We had heard from an Italian, that this place was the best Italian food he has ever had. Several co-workers told me how great it was, after looking at the menu for a bit, we decided to get two different pizzas with gargonzola, Unfortunately there was so much of the cheese and it made both pizzas taste sour. The crust was good, I might go back another time and try a standard type of pizza. We also ordered the lasagna dinner, they served a corner piece that was burnt (black all around the corner) and there was no discernable ground meats. The salad served with it was fine, but you can't mess that up. Three of us were eating, and all tried everything and we did not enjoy it at all. For $60, it was pretty bad. I sent the restaurant a message on their webpage and haven't heard anything for two weeks now. read more

We very much enjoy the pizza! We love the Truffalino- the arugula is wonderful on top, and we ask them to add their tasty Italian sausage! But you an add your own as well- We want to explore more of the menu but this one is too good not to order again and again! read more

AMAZING!!! Authentic Italian food from a super nice family of Italian immigrants. Try the tiramisu, you won't regret it!

The owner made it a very sweet and intimate experience, sharing her story and her passion. The food is amazing, I can't wait to continue to come back. read more

Our meal was delicious. I've been meaning to eat here for quite a while, and I was not disappointed. I had the meatball sandwich, which I have a weakness for. Best ever. Subtle flavors and excellent texture. Two BIG meatballs. Delicious panini, marinara sauce and mozzarella. Monkey die and go to heaven. My wife had a GF eggplant parmigiana, which was excellent (she gave me a bite, god bless her soul). Their selection of pizza combinations is amazing. Fresh made pasta? Yes, please. However, more gluten free options would be a definite plus. Can't wait to return. read more

The food is amazing! Such a gem to have in Grass Valley. If you're looking for authentic Italian pizza look no further. Service was great and gave us lots of recommendations read more

Good food, even if it is a little pricey. Our out of town guests enjoy stopping by, too.

A taste of true Italy. A real hidden gem. Everything is wonderful. The owners are authentic as is the food. You will not be disappointed. 10 stars. read more

My brother in law took us to this new(er) place in Grass Valley. It was really good. The real deal. I think the two owners are from Italy. When I went to say thank you at the end of the meal, I don't think they understood me b/c they only speak Italian! Amazing! This is a fun place for a pizza, sandwich, or snack! Come here for dessert or dinner or just a slice of Italy. What a great find in GV, a real taste of Italy. Most folks have to drive to SF or big city to get this experience. Very nice job brothers, thank you! Enjoy! read more

Excellent pepperoni and mushroom pizza and really delicious lasagna. Love the way they make it here. The owner Rita is a kind lady. I was glad to meet her tonight. I will definitely return. And my 84 year old Aunt raved about the lasagna too. She's very picky so that is always good to hear from her. We both will return. read more

Delicious food. Ordered a take out for dinner and the pizza and crust were cooked to perfection. The salad was large and the wait time was super fast. A little pricy for the size of pizza and that only have one size but we agreed the quality was worth the extra money read more

The best! Friendly staff, fantastic, authentic Italiana, and just a real good food stop!

Most amazing pasta and pizza in town! The new restaurant atmosphere is really wonderful as well. Good people, amazing service! We will be back! read more

Hands down best pizza in the county, maybe the tri-county area. Fresh ingredients, no frills or arrogance just great food, great service and tasty import beers and wines. We are never disappointed and been coming here for years. Come for the pizza, stay for the wine and beer, leave with one each of the Northern and Sicilian Cannoli! read more

We went for the Wednesday night pasta. The service was "fine" (not much service required for a cashier) and the food was fine, but not worth $17 for pasta and sauce and a small roll. Yes, both were homemade, but neither were so astoundingly good as to justify the price. Additionally, my bread was burned and we both had upset stomachs two hours later. Correlation does not equal causation - we can't guarantee that the food was the cause of gastric distress. However, I don't foresee going back. read more

Best pizza in the area, and great sandwiches too. The seating area could use some pizzazz, but definitely functional enough to sit down and eat. read more

I've spent a good deal of time in Italy and Europe and as a result, have developed a case of pizza snobbery. This place does not disappoint! The pizza is authentic Italian. We're so lucky to have this place here in little ol' Grass Valley! read more

Here's my very overdue review. I found this place a few years back when they were at their old location because I was looking for pappardelle pasta for a recipe and could not find it anywhere! I put pasta into yelp and this deli appeared. I'd never heard of it before but it led me to their Facebook and I messaged them asking about this elusive pasta. They responded within the hour describing what it was and said they could have it ready the next day, made fresh. So I ordered and it was the best pasta my husband and I had ever tasted. The next week, I take my husband in there and we get a bunch of cold items to go like 2 different kinds of lasagna, meatballs, cookies etc We became hooked but then they closed to move to their new location and after a very long wait, our favorite placed reopened and became even better than the original. Now they have a bigger sit down restaurant. There are still the cold to go items like lasagna, meats & cheeses imported from Italy BUT now they have another menu of pizzas and paninis . They have a lot of different options but my favorite panini is the eggplant parmigiana one. You get a choice of three breads: house made focaccia, ciabatta or sourdough roll. Each of them has made an outstanding sandwich but the ciabatta is my favorite. My husband loves The Jackie with its mouthwatering pesto and meatballs. Their pizza is also out of this world. There is a choice of regular or double dough for those who like a thicker pizza crust. The flour is imported from Italy so my gluten free friends have been able to eat it because the flour is pure. And then there are the desserts. Rita, the owner, is a baker and a damn good one. Her tiramisu has only 5 ingredients and is out of this world. She also comes up with other tasty treats like cannoli, the best panna cotta I've ever had, Italian cookies, apple cake, chocolate tarts etc. There is no limit to what she can make and that is exciting for someone like me who loves sweets. Overall this place is a gem that I never would have expected to find in Grass Valley. Frankie and Rita are super friendly owners and I feel lucky to have such an authentic Italian deli nearby. Also, the employees there are super friendly especially the guy who is always at the register. I am not sure if his name but we look forward to talking to him each time because he makes us laugh and feel super welcome. read more

Delicious every time!! We typically order the pizza, but love every dish we've tried.

Food had been great before the recent remodel and remake of their menu. Since re-opening, it is even better. Interior is more intimate and updated. We tend to stay longer, not to linger, but to enjoy the atmosphere. Menu is much the same now with a few more desert items. Staff is attentive and helpful. Wine list and pricing is reasonable. Rita has expanded the offerings to include a monthly special menu. Hope she continues these special offerings. Well worth finding this restaurant that is tucked away in a small business center. read more

The best steak and pepper sandwich I have eaten. The bread was crispy and soft, meat was seasoned very well.