The food is great and the waiting staff is so attentive and polite. Great scenery, the restaurant…read moremay be somewhat small but homely.

I've dined 4 times and it's been lovely each time. Food -…read moreExcellent Drinks - Excellent Ambiance - Excellent I highly recommend this establishment.

Went for lunch last week. Best meal I've had in a long time. Eggplant parmesan, veggies, polenta…read moreand tiramisu. Delicious!!! The server was very busy but really friendly and kept checking on us. This is the way it should be!!!

**American Canyon Location**…read more Ambiance is okay, could use some updates in a few areas. Such as the curtains & carpet. The bathroom was very clean & smelled nice. The service was excellent, prompt, delicious and hot which was a plus. Overall, it's a very nice restaurant in American Canyon and definitely worth trying. I personally loved their eggplant parmigiana & the la strada pasta. Also, Monica was a pleasure to work with at the American Canyon location. If you are planning an event, she's very helpful with menu options, pricing & going over event space, very easy to work with & very patient & professional. Highly recommend giving this place a try if ever you are in the area.

3of us arrived at 8:45pm. Dolly graciously invited us in and we ordered 2 Caesar salad es 2…read morespaghetti & meatballs & one shrimp & crab ravioli, soft drinks and a mascarpone. The food, hospitality, ambiance and service was excellent. There were 3 other jovial couples that ended up staying past closing with us. We ended up closing at 10!! Our only regret was that the place can only accommodate tables for 2 and seats at the bar. Dolly is a do

Made a recent visit here as I was looking to try cheese wheel pasta and I must say they did not…read moredisappoint. Inside is small, but fortunately we were able to be seated at the bar right away. The gentleman at the bar (Dolly's husband) couldn't have been a more gracious host. He immediately gave us menus and allowed us to sample the various wines before making our selection. We struck up conversation with him since it wasn't too busy and he told us how him and his wife met and got together, honestly a great story. As for the food itself, it was all amazing. We ordered a variety of things including the meatball and cheese wheel pasta and it was all very good. Dolly herself came out, who was also very friendly, and we were able to speak with her and meet their beautiful daughter. It was a great experience and I would definitely comeback and recommend to others.

happy hour starts at 3pm weekdays try all their happy food…read moreand drink specials plenty of free on site parking

Good neighborhood Italian restaurant in Pinole. Very convenient where I live…read more We tried this place a few times and always been satisfied with the food. My go to in this restaurant is seafood pasta, or anything with linguine. Sometimes I change it up to steak or grilled Filet Mignon. The price is decent and the service is good as well! Btw, they do have personal pizza as well to order. Margherita is the one I always ended up ordering no matter how much I tried getting something else. Lol! But for sure will get another pizza flavor next time!

Who would of thought in this small plaza there was this hidden gem. I frequent this area at times…read morearound 6ish am to get Starbrrad for my co-workers. When maps directed me to here, I was shocked. Stepped in there was 1 party so I said great its not busy. As we took a seat, I kept hearing the online ordering beeps while the nice young man was there checking them. Alan came around and handed us menus and since my little one is into chicken or country fried steak, its the first thing I asked him when he greeted us. Ordered the food and observed hes the only o ne cleaning tables, greeting, processing the online orders and waiting. Hes truly a star and is great at what he does. Food is fresh and delicious. Did not disappoint. Kudos to Alan

I wanted pancakes today... to absorb the overindulgence of cocktails the night before. (Oy!) I…read morereviewed yelp to find something close that maybe we hadn't tried, and I found Mely's with the amazing rating of 4.3 stars. We've lived in Hercules for over 30 years and are creatures of habit, so it was nice to venture the 10-minute drive to San Pablo. We were not impressed by the exterior strip mall building, but the interior of Mely's is very cute, homey, and clean. (I even peeked into the kitchen since the door was open.) I wanted pancakes, but got waffles instead since W ordered the blueberry buttermilk stack. We both had a side of eggs, his scrambled and mine sunny side up. The eggs were delish; mine in particular was perfectly cooked with slightly crunchy edges, a beautiful, silky, runny yolk, and no uncooked whites. The blueberry pancakes are so good! Of course they are huge and I ate some of them in addition to my waffle. We could have split just the pancakes and been perfectly happy. They cook berries inside the homemade batter and top them with a house-made blueberry compote. Maple syrup and soft butter on the side. The waffles are crispy outside with a light, airy, center, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. I had strawberries on the side (+$5 !!). Since I ate some of W's pancakes, we took half the waffles home. W had a drip coffee--no decalf available so I had the fresh-squeezed OJ. It was a large glass so I took half of that home, too. The coffee was nothing to rave about, but it was coffee. Service was friendly and efficient--there is only one cook and one server, and it seems several of us arrived at the same time on this Sunday morning. Overall a wonderful find that we will return to so we can explore more dishes. We saw omelets and Benedict's come out that looked amazing! Plus, I want to try the dinner menu, which also looked pretty amazing.

I was super impressed with the staff when I tried this place for the first time last week!…read moreIt ended up being a much longer meal than normal because we were yakking away(like 3 hours), but the staff seemed genuinely happy to have us happy there. Loved the bruschetta, cauliflower, and the meatballs. I'll go again for sure.

Visited Bella Trattoria for a celebratory dinner recently and it was a good experience. The…read morerestaurant has a modest and unassuming exterior. You have to check in with staff and walk through the bar area to a different side, but the restaurant itself is cozy and was busier than expected. Customer service was attentive and great for the most part, we ordered a few appetizers and entrees. The supplí napoletana was delicious and comforting, I liked the risotto and aioli. I was not a fan of the carciofi alla griglia as the artichokes were oily & weren't really tasty. I opted to order the arrabbiata pasta and thought it was spicier than expected. It was good, but couldn't finish it and I probably should've ordered something else. My friend ordered the pasta norcina which had a good flavor and the addition of sun-dried tomatoes were a nice touch. My partner ordered the roasted trout and we didn't really enjoy it. The service was excellent, and they did offer a small panna cotta as a celebratory dessert. The staff sing to you as well, which was unexpected but sort of pleasant. Bella Trattoria is worth visiting if you're craving some Italian food. I recommend making a reservation for dinner and trying out one of their pasta dishes. Parking can be a bit of challenge, but I suggest checking around nearby residential streets.

I had a nice experience at Navarros Italian Deli. The service was really good ....I'm pretty…read moreindecisive when it comes to ordering, and she was so patient and kind while I figured everything out, which I truly appreciated. The sandwiches are a little on the pricier side, but they do come with chips, which is a plus. The lunch meat was sliced thinner than I prefer, Im just used to thicker slices of turkey but that's more of a personal taste thing. Overall, it was okay..

Stopped in the grab some grub before some brewery stops. The babe and I were feeling like a…read morepastrami sandwich and he found this spot that also had lasagna. Why not! Small hole in the wall place. Has 2 stools inside for seating. Menu was upside down when we went in but the lady fixed it. Both meals were awesome. Sandwich was the perfect size to split, bread nice a toasty and coleslaw on the side. Lasagna was a good size portion and came with salad and garlic bread. It was a delicious lunch! Glad we stopped in.

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted immediately and seated within seconds. The service…read morewas excellent ;our waiter was elegant, attentive, and made us feel well taken care of throughout the entire meal. The food was absolutely delicious!! so good there weren't any leftovers. Everything tasted fresh, authentic, and clearly made with care. The owner, Pedro, even came by our table to greet us and share his story and passion for Italian cuisine, which made the experience feel very personal and special. We had a mojito and a hibiscus margarita, and both were amazing. The new bartender is extremely talented, and if this is the level of drinks to expect , especially with their upcoming bar remodel, it's going to be a must-visit. Amazing food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Can't wait to come back!

The pasta was very delicious and they gave 2 different types of bread when I ordered for takeout…read more The sauce is all homemade and very creamy and rich. I really enjoyed it and would come back again.