Cuc N.

It was my first time dining here and will be my last time. I was genuinely excited to try the food, considering the reviews I've read. All of the excitement evidently changed to disappointment because the service and the food is not worth the time nor the price. While they promote themselves to be a highly rated Italian dining restaurant - you would expect that the pasta itself would be cooked to perfection. But rather, be prepared for disappointment because the pasta is gummy yet stiff. For example - I ordered the shrimp scampi pasta. Now you would think, wow - shrimp scampi angel hair pasta?? That sounds delightful! I was under the same impression. Once I received the dish - it did in fact look appetizing; but once I dug in, it was utter disappointment and frustration. While the flavor of the sauce was nice and the cook on the shrimp was decent - the angel hair pasta was unappetizing and almost inedible (at least to pasta enthusiasts like myself). Kindly refer the the photos below: The angel hair pasta was spiraled together. My initial thought was - wow, it's so pretty! All I have to do is use my fork and gently move the pasta apart, but little did I know - it would take a lot more effort than that. The angel hair pasta was spiraled together like a knot, but it was stiff on the outside and gummy on the inside. The only way to separate the pasta was to utilize two forks - but even then, that was much harder than anticipated. As illustrated in the photo - when I held the wrapped angel hair pasta on my fork, it was stiff and did not come apart. When I did use my fork to separate them, it was gummy and stiff. A weird combination that no one should expect when encountering angel hair pasta. We spoke to our server, Wendy, and informed her of the problem. However, she was defensive and dismissive. She informed us that there was a new chef and that they recently changed how they made their shrimp scampi pasta. She mentioned that the chef purposefully created the pasta to be like that and it was the first time anyone has ever complained about the shrimp scampi pasta. Wendy was quick to defend the dish, rather than addressing our concerns. She did not show any empathy. After she left to speak with the chef, she stated that she could only provide us with a 25% discount off of the shrimp scampi dish as the dish was touched (we had eaten then shrimp before touching the pasta itself, before we realized there was an issue). After hearing that - we were disappointed. There was no remedy provided, no offer for any alternative dishes we would like to order, nor any offer to remake the dish. For context, our table ordered two order of the shrimp scampi pasta. One dish was already taken away by our server (as my friend could not eat it due to the state of the pasta). Whereas, my scampi dish was still on the table. Thereafter, the manager came by and informed us that they would remove the shrimp scampi pastas from our check, but would need to take my dish away. I wasn't even going to continue eating the dish, but it felt weird how the situation was handled. I understood that the dish needed to be taken away to have it removed off the bill - but even then, the manager did not ask if we would like anything else. Simply just took the dish and left. All of this to say - I do not recommend coming here because if you are a pasta enthusiast, you will be let down. The staff is not empathetic and will make you feel bad for saying something, even if brought up politely. PS - our table still tipped, despite this experience and service; however, we will never be stepping foot in this restaurant again. TLDR: food isn't good and staff doesn't care. Spend your money elsewhere. Olive Garden is better than this place.

Jill M.

5 stars!!! Oh my goodness! Hands down, the best pasta I have ever tasted. Still at a loss for words. My family and I made reservations as we were staying at Chuchansi resort where this restaurant is located. We were seated right away. The interior is modern and the sunset views were gorgeous. They served us complimentary bread which was fresh and that butter was on point. Service was outstanding and we already cant wait till we go back.

Barbara D.

Loved my seafood ravioli here! The sauce was so delicious and tastefully put together in regular ravioli size, I scarfed the whole thing up! This was our backup plan to visit since we couldn't make reservations at the steakhouse at the casino. I am so glad we got to eat here. We were pleasantly surprised they have great high end whiskey so my husband was happy. The bread they provide is delicious! We ordered the garlic bread on the side and the marinara sauce they bring with it is to die for! I thought the way they brought the garlic bread in thin slices on a plate was kind of weird. They also brought the Caesar salad not chopped and with whole romaine lettuce leaves which I thought was weird again. There wasn't enough dressing to soak up the whole lettuces. The giant meatball appetizer with the sauce is so good- like an Italian grandmothers meatball but a humongous one you could share with your party. Hubby had the New York steak and it was cooked charred with grill marks. So tender and surprisingly good for an Italian restaurant. My son ordered the fettuccine Alfredo and this lacked flavor-it definitely needed a lot more salt. Very large portion. Overall, experience was great for us!

Rhiannon C.

Nice place inside, lots of red, plays ambient Italian music. Service is quick but not anything special. Menu is standard Italian. Chicken Parmesan tastes as you would expect. Pasta a tad overcooked. Couldn't tell if sauce was homemade or not. Tiramisu came out frozen but tasted ok. Limited hours as well, so would recommend a different restaurant in Chukchansi.

Katelyn W.

4.5 Stars I got the Clam pasta, it was really good! But this time they didn't flambé the wine enough, so it was strong. The pasta is made fresh, it is extremely soft and al dente! Their caesar salad is amazing, the anchovies in it add a great balance of saltiness.

Maggie T.

Nativo's, Coarsegold: 7 Jun 2023 (3 of 5) We wanted to have a nice dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Since we've been to Navito's once - and I enjoyed my dish (my other 3 companions didn't like their dinner), we thought we'd give it another try. Nativo's pays homage to Italian cuisine, complimented by views of the mountains. This being a weekday, there were many empty tables. We chose a table by the window, overlooking the mountains. Front of House: The front-of-house attendant was friendly, and greeted us by wishing us a Happy Anniversary. A little bird must have told her. Busser: Arturo was friendly and professional. Server: Savannah was gracious and attentive. Food: The food was mediocre at best. Shrimp Cocktail: The shrimps were large and had a good chew. The sauce was good. For $17.00, this was a satisfying dish. (4 of 5) Bread & Butter: The complimentary sourdough bread had a tangy flavor and a slightly chewy texture and was very well baked. The slightly salty butter complemented the bread. (5 of 5) Chicken Marsala: The chicken should be succulent with mushrooms cooked in a reduced wine sauce. The overall taste should be deep, nutty, with a slightly sweet flavor. This evening's dish was not the best. The chicken was dry and under-seasoned. (2 of 5) Filet of Dover Sole: The presentation looked nice, and I was excited to taste this beautiful dish. Unfortunately, this dish only looked nice - but didn't taste good at all. The description said it comes with oregano and grilled asparagus. I counted 4 pieces of ¼ inch wide asparagus on my plate. The taste left me with disgust. Though the noodles were well managed, the rest of the dish lacked substance. The entire dish was 'bland' with a capital B. I showed the server the number of asparagus on my plate and she offered to bring me some on the side. As you can see from my photo, I managed to finish the extra asparagus but left three quarters of my dinner on the plate. I felt jibbed, having to pay $29.00 for this mediocre dish. (1 of 5) Atmosphere: Clean but the music was loud. The open concept dining room and the sparse number of people made the place echo more than usual. Overall: Nice, clean establishment, with friendly staff and good drinks.

Jennifer G.

My family and I made reservations for the $59/person Sunday brunch. The service is very quick and friendly, with the servers and bussers tending to whatever you request. The brunch included seafood, prime rib and more traditional breakfast fare, as well as a dessert table. The restaurant was packed but it didn't feel super loud or hectic, we were able to enjoy our meal without feeling like we were crowded or couldn't hear. The highlights were definitely the seafood table and the dessert table. The crab clusters were a generous size with plenty of meat in them (no snow crab here!) and the shrimp were huge. An array of condiments were available, including drawn butter. Oysters and sushi were also available. The hot food table was honestly kind of underwhelming. There were waffles, which were super dense and hard, and omelette station, bacon and sausage, prime rib sliced on the thinner side. I didn't see many sides for the meat carving station like veggies or salad. There were truffle mashed potatoes but I was the only one in my party that cares for truffle flavor. Overall, not the wide variety or quality I would want in a $59 buffet. What saved it was the seafood for me. The dessert table was mostly standard pastries and breads. There were a couple different flavors of mousses. The standout here was the crepe station where you could get a sweet crepe with ice cream on the side and the mini crème brûlées. Overall, a decent breakfast, but the spread, aside from the seafood, was not worth the $59 charge. I don't think I'd return for the buffet, but maybe to try their standard menu.

Michael G.

Hello all, Well finally made it to the brunch at Nativos in Chukchansi Casino and was surprised. As you enter the first sight is the desert bar with multiple choices omg. The second was a small bar area and folks enjoying their mimosa's and other adult beverages. Secondly you see the Seafood station with many delicious choices crab cluster , cold Shrimp w/cocktail sauce , to many to mention and the servings were very generous and the staff at this station were so helpful and friendly. Now the Hot station or omelette station here where the problem began. Serving staff were somewhat confused and not inviting at all short tempered confused people's order ingredients for omelettes also refused to listen to who had what I ended up with someone else's order. I just took it just to stop the madness. The waffles were cold and began to get hard in the serving line it wasn't appealing or appetizing on that side. The wait staff were very attentive and friendly and helpful. I guess I will wait a bit and try a dinner there as me being a retired business owner for almost 30 years I believe they can do better. Stay tuned folks. I believe this is a bad day.

Karen A.

We've been waiting to try this restaurant for quite some time, and we finally got in. They scaled down on their menu--big time--so that was disappointing . . . But, with this said, the appetizer we ordered was hearty and big enough for 3 people to share. The shrimp scampi, delicious and buttery, hit the spot. We had a beautiful view and great service. I did lower the point value to four as the menu was small and it focused heavily on pasta dishes.

Waited 20-25 minutes. BUT WAY WAY WORTH IT! Bartender William excellent service and quality. Matthew excellent service and recommended foods. Lasagna was phenomenal!!!! Per my wife's taste buds. And the chicken pesto pasta!!!! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!! TRY IT!!!! Quantity was perfect. Flavor outstanding. WE WILL! Be back!

Priscilla W.

decided to try the Sunday brunch offered at Nativo's a restaurant that usually serves Italian food during the week. This wasn't your ordinary brunch. This brunch was served by restaurant staff due to covid regulations. The restaurant layout was found in the corner of the hotel where you see the view of the hills from your table. In warmer months, you're able to actually eat outside on the patio. We were promptly greeted and escorted to escorted to our table. They they recommended reservations which which we had, however I did not need them not need them this time. We were pleasantly surprised to used to see the nice layout and the food selection was not typical of a is typical of a restaurant brunch.. This buffet reminded me of something I would expect in Las Vegas.. I started off with the selection of fresh oysters oysters, crab legs and caviar. I was quite impressed with the caviar selection For breakfast. There was also a Sushi table where they would make fresh sushi per your request. I found the sushi fresh and delicious. There was a there was a omelet station and a carvin station.. I did not enjoy the prime rib it was overcooked. They also had bacon bacon sausage and potatoes Breakfast style. I was impressed with the truffled mashed potatoes they were excellent. For dessert , there were is Europe cupcakes fresh fruit. We ordered a bottle of percceco to make mamosas. The staff was very professional except they never cleared our tables fast enough. The chef came out and spoke to us about the menu which was great. He always. He also let us sample some of his chocolate torts that he prepares for the dinner service. I definitely plan to be back to try out his Italian menu.