I ate half of my entree, and asked for the rest to go. Instead, they threw it away. They made it up to me, just an inconvenience. My husband's favorite pork chop was about half the size it usually is. They now charge for bread. Our martinis have gone up to $21.00 each. Disappointed tonight. Will need to reassess value compared to others. read more

We love Paradiso. It's such a local gem. Small parking lot in the back. We never had any issues with service here. They are attentive even during busy times. Complimentary bread (I wish it was served warm and toasty) Food is great here. We tried a variety of items. I will say the pizza is hit or miss sometimes. Our most recent visit the pizza was floppy and wasn't crispy. Full bar and extensive wine list. Drinks are good. They have weekend brunch menu and a special prex fixe menu for $45 daily between 4-5 pm. read more

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Today the five of us came for lunch to celebrate our friend's birthday. This being one of her favorite restaurants. No easy task as we're coming from San Francisco, San Mateo, and Contra Costa counties. I'd been here for dinner a couple of times, but this was my first time for lunch. Ordered- * the braised short rib sliders by three friends * prime rib sandwich by another * I had the linguine seafood pasta. It was delicious. Plentiful variety including scallops, fish, prawns, squid, Dungeness crab, etc. I made three small meals out of this dish. Starters - * calamari fritti - small crispy rings * polenta sticks - three pieces served with diced tomatoes My friend and I both had chocolate martinis. The dessert was a slice of their tiramisu for our birthday girl. The server graciously brought over five spoons. It was a wonderful meal. A parking lot in back of the building. And another lot one block over. read more

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I wanted to have a relaxed early dinner, so I decided to stop by Paradiso and sat at the bar. Quianna B. greeted me warmly, which set a nice tone for the evening. She suggested I try the Italian red wine first--thankfully she did, because it turned out to be sour and unpleasant. I switched to white instead, which was much better. The meals themselves were pretty bland, but I did enjoy the parmesan truffle fries once they were redone to be extra crispy, just the way I requested. Overall, I mainly wanted to share this experience because of the drink that's Quianna's specialty. The service was excellent! read more

Came in with reservations, so Shirley helped for a party of five. We receded right away and greeted right away. Fast and friendly service. We ordered beet salad, brussels sprouts and calamari for appetizers. Brussels sprouts we're supposed to be honey glaze, but it didn't taste any honey. Calamari was good and lightly breaded meat salad was amazing. Seafood fettuccine was amazing with many fresh seafood ingredients, lamb shank was tender and cooked perfectly, braised short ribs, or probably the best dish with the cheesy polenta and the ravioli was also amazing. The service is always good and the manager always comes to check to make sure everything is as well. The restaurant is got a great ambience and festive atmosphere. read more

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This review is long overdue because, honestly, I've never had a bad experience at Paradiso. Every visit has been consistently excellent--the food is always cooked to perfection, and the service is always a solid 10. It's one of those rare places where you know you're going to leave satisfied, every single time. On my most recent visit, I tried the seafood pasta for the first time, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The flavors were spot on, and the seafood was fresh and perfectly cooked. We also ordered the prime rib sandwich, which was incredibly flavorful and tender--definitely something I'd get again. The only item we were a little unsure about was the deviled eggs. They weren't bad by any means, just had a unique taste that might not be for everyone--and I've tried quite a few deviled eggs in my time! As for drinks, mine was so perfectly made that I ended up ordering a second one. It hit all the right notes without being too strong or too sweet. Overall, Paradiso continues to be a standout right in San Leandro. Great food, great drinks, relaxing vibe, and amazing service. A definite go-to spot in my book! read more

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It was my first time here and Natalie was great. Her recommendations were awesome. The Lamb chop was amazing! The calamari melts in your mouth. Amazing place. Highly recommended. read more

Paradiso Restaurant - Dinner for tonight - Italian Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Back to Paradiso. This time our waitress was awesome. Got me good wine glasses for my Cab. Corkage for my wine. As usual, the food was so good. Everyone was very helpful. Great food great service. Shortribs melted in my mouth. So good. Great window seat. read more

Paradiso Restaurant - Bomb shortribs. Melt in your mouth. Yum. - Italian Near Me - San Leandro, California

The stand-out feature at Paradiso was out waiting staff. She was warm, courteous knowledgeable about menu options, and attentive to our needs yet gave us space. The atmosphere is lively without having a noise level that feels overbearing. I ordered the handmade house ravioli with cream sauce (a superb, simple blend of cream, garlic and freshly melted--slightly browned--delight). Per my request, it came with an 8-ounce filet mignon that was tender and bursting with flavor. My partner ordered what turned out to be extraordinarily tender, short ribs, which came with a potato purée that was flavored with its sauce reduction. He also opted to get a simple, classic plain pasta with butter and Parmesan cheese. He was given a complimentary birthday dessert (a pastry atop of vanilla ice scream with chocolate syrup)--yet he couldn't resist the decedent bread pudding that was covered in perfectly melting ice cream. I gave our overall experience three stars for two reasons: 1) the seasonal vegetables in my entree were overcooked and squeezed onto my plate and 2) the cost of menu items didn't seem consistent with the presentation and quality. That said, there's plenty more to be discovered from the variety of Italian food specialties at Paradiso! read more

Restaurant is large and busy so it would seem they're doing something right but we were less than impressed. Our party of six was seated promptly and the bustling ambience was OK. Someone who appeared to be the chef came out and greeted all the tables which I thought was a nice touch. What was entirely unimpressive however was the food. Nobody at the table was thrilled with it. I've been eating on the lighter side, so I went with the mixed salad With grilled chicken, which consisted of basically just a ton of onions and some arugula. There was literally nothing else on it of all of the vegetables in the universe, you could put into a salad to make it interesting flavorful have texture and color. There's just nothing there and the chicken was dry, stringy tough, and completely flavorless. I thought it was really small for what was basically a $30 salad. My wife had a seafood pasta dish which she thought was OK although rather bland however upon reheating a small remaining portion the next day all this grease came out of it so it looks like they're attempting to achieve flavor with a lot of unnecessary fat. Our friend however we have the worst experience of all the steak was nearly $50 on the menu and you'd expect to get a sizable and delectable cut of meat for that amount of money and to have it cooked properly to her preferences Instead the steak was puny and stringy and overcooked. It just wasn't a quality cut of meat and it seems like the only temperature the grill could produce was well done. Waitress seemed overwhelmed the whole time so the service was slow and then upon notification of the steak not being very good or cooked to the proper temperature wanted to debate about it. Then when we were done, it took literally 20 minutes after everyone had stopped eating for anyone to come around start to clear the table. Our friend decided maybe the steak wasn't gonna be the thing and asked to have it replaced by a piece of salmon which also came out overcooked dry and utterly flavorless just like my chicken. Whoever is operating the grill simply has no idea about how to cook things for proper temperature and in general this restaurant completely misses the boat on flavor. I'm summary: for the prices especially that this place is charging you would expect a superior food experience, but ultimately it was the exact opposite. read more

Took a friend here for his birthday and we were pleasantly suprised. It was a crowded Saturday night. I had made reservations the day of, but it is best to make it earlier to get more slot times. I ordered the lamb shank which was very tender, juicy and flavorful. Compared to having another restaurant's lamb shank that week, this outdid it by far. My friend had ordered a prime rib rare but it came out medium and so he sent it back. However since that was the last prime rib, my friend had to order another dish all together. Now what amazed all of us was the level of service displayed by the manager (Allen? Its been a while!) who promptly came by and communicated that they were sorry for the mistake and got a round of drinks for us on the house. Not only that, but he gave my friend a devils egg appetizer dish to snack on while he waited for his rack of lamb (also hit high marks!). Professional communication at the highest of levels. This type of service is what truly makes this place special. Not only did the manager come out to check in on us, the chef also did as well! With great food and even better service, I am a raver of this place. Happy to tell others about this place and I will be coming back for more. read more

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I haven't had a bad experience here yet! GREAT food, great customer service. Perfect setting for a date night which is what I went for this last time. They were also very accommodating when I planned a party of 12 for a surprise birthday dinner about 2 years ago. I continue to recommend this place when in the East Bay. read more

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Celebrating an anniversary & it was such a nice gesture to have received complimentary Champagne & even a gift card. It's been a long time since I've been back & so glad Paradiso is still going strong since 1996. They recently remodeled 9 months ago & it looks so spacious & modern. Orders: Bread (available upon request) Petrale Sole w/capers, spinach & mashed potato- delightfully crisp capers & sole, well seasoned & an item u would reorder again. Everything is so fresh you. An immediately taste the difference. Chicken Paradiso-a creamy chicken dish w.mashed potato, broccoli, string beans & carrots. A well curated dish that is a staple at Paradiso & it's no wonder why bc of the comfort & goodness this dish brings. On another note, when I went to use the restroom, I was intoxicated with bleach & had to hold my breath. While I appreciate the health & safety of the bathroom, I think they need to rethink the toxic hazard that one breathes when using the restroom. But other than that I think Paradiso is a hidden gem in San Leandro. read more

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Came here to celebrate my birthday! We were seated in the back. It's a nice space. Food came out quickly and tasted good. I look forward to returning and trying out more food items. read more

Paradiso Restaurant - Rigatoni Bolognese - Italian Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Wanted to like the food more but it wasn't for me. The Arancelli appetizers were good. Nice glass of prosecco, filled all the way to the top. Nice wait staff, nice ambiance ... But ... the entree was not for me. I got the sole ... the portion size was substantial, but for sole it was humongous in size. Really thick like a swordfish steak and maybe because it was so thick, I could barely taste the seasoning on the fish ... said butter and garlic but didn't taste that at all ... and whatever the sauce was that it sat in ... was also bland and out of place. Both the spinach and potatoes needed salt ... or some type of complementary seasoning ... and the potatoes were lukewarm ... I should have sent it back, but my conversation with my dinner companion made me forget and we didn't have a whole lot of time to wait for another order .. Very disappointing and not sure if I'll be back for dinner there. Update: We'll see ... A friend of mine who has, like me, considered this a nice spot in the past. Wants to give this a second chance and take me there tonight, 9/25, for my birthday. If the food is better, then I will update my review to reflect that! read more

I ordered dinner tonight and arrived to pick up the food. While paying for the order, I realized they charged 10 percent for packing and I asked the lady at the entrance what that was and she answered what it was but she was checking if I tipped. So I signed without tipping and said ok thank while leaving she responded nothing on purpose. That was so rude and disrespectful. She knew what she was doing! read more

Great and friendly service. It is very spacious and has a variety of seating areas. The red sauce ravioli was phenomenal. The mozzarella one tasted fine. It was gooey and cheesy, which I'm a huge fan of, butttt...the pricing for the amount of ravioli is wild. $30 for like 9 pieces, broo c'mon. I get it, maybe it's for the experience with the great service, good vibes, and the pasta is homemade, but if you're going for pasta, just go to Gypsy's in Berkeley for a fat amount of it. The pasta tasted fine here at Paradiso, but I don't think it's worth coming here for pasta. 4.0 Stars for the restaurant itself 3.5 Star for the pasta read more

Paradiso Restaurant - Oven Baked Ravioli Bolognese - Italian Near Me - San Leandro, California

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It's a spacious Italian restaurant in San Leandro. I had the seafood fettuccine, it was really good albeit on the more expensive side. Pizza is great as well! read more

Such a disappointment...the tables are very close together, the pizza was mediocre, and the hamburgers were the worst!! Small and boring. The wine list is extensive, but why would one enjoy a $75 bottle of vino with an insipid burger, in a noisy place? The waitress was average. read more

Amazing food and service! Calamari - lightly battered and fried, seasoning flavorful, calamari tender Garlic prawns - huge prawns, buttery garlic sauce was fully soaked up by bread, can't waste it! Wagyu sliders - OK, out was so juicy that the bottom bun dissolved, maybe a lettuce to block the juice would've been good. Taste wise I didn't feel that it was too special Half chicken - well seasoned and perfectly juicy. Polenta was buttery and veggies nice compliment All cocktails involving mezcal were amazing mixology level Service was very attentive and quick, food came out quick and amazing quality as well Overall a great experience, I'd recommend for special occasions! read more

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Great food, good service! We go there a lot! I love their salads and I have a friend who always gets the beet salad. I also love the squash ravioli and the other entrees and desserts are great. My husband always orders a manhattan from the bar, and they use real Luxardo cherries, which I steal! The staff is friendly and the bathrooms are clean. read more

2.2.25 We came here as a group of 8 to celebrate my 40th birthday!! The place was busy on a Sunday night, we thankfully had a reservation and we didn't have to wait for our table. The bread and water came out right away which was nice. The food...delicious . The lamb with the risotto was delicious. Lamb was not gamey at all. Risotto was perfectly cooked. My 11 year old loved the butternut squash ravioli and the clam chowder. My husband said that his frutti de Mari was delicious-generous with their seafood. The steak was perfectly cooked. The Sangria was..okay. I wish I ordered another drink. To end the night, we ordered molten cake which was delicious, and the complimentary tiramisu is so good!! I'm so happy that they gave me a free dessert to celebrate my birthday, made my night for sure. We would totally come back here again. read more

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Date: 11/26/2024 Time: 6:35 PM Cool The last time I dined at Paradiso was exactly 14 years ago for my 59th birthday. Guess what? I am back to let y'all know I am here again for my 73rd birthday. However, this time around was special, and to be treated like a queen, it was so memorable. I had already perused the menu on Paradiso's before arriving. I knew what specialty I wanted from this Italian restaurant - my usual Arnold Palmer and cioppino. Is the Arnold Palmer still refreshing after all the many years that I have not dined here? I stayed away too long. The Arnold Palmer has passed the test. Every restaurant I had dined at in the past, I always order the "Palmer" to determine if the quality of the food is to my liking. Eats: Cioppino. Yes, I had my share of cioppino at several different restaurants. One of the restaurants in Alameda calls this dish Brodetto Alla Vastese. I love cioppino, a seafood stew, similar to the French bouillabaise. The cioppino was absolutely delicious. The bowl was filled with an assortment of seafood and grilled Italian bread. The tomato baste broth had a slight kick of spiciness. Yum...nom, nom, nom. My date had the Canadian king salmon with an accompaniment of polenta. He enjoyed his dinner. Presentation of his meal had me salivating. I should have stuck my fork in it, just to sneak a taste. Naw, I did not want him to roar like a tiger and say it's mine. LOL. Thereafter I was served a complimentary dessert, tiramisu, a delightful and delicate cake with mascarpone cheese and topped with expresso powder. Okay, another dessert item I had a taste for was the affogato. I haven't had an affogato for about eight years. The affogato is hazelnut or vanilla gelato and dark expresso. It had a pirouette cookie. Wonderful dessert, indeed. Service was great. The waitress was friendly and personable. I am just over joy to have a special birthday dinner at Paradiso. I can't say for sure when I will visit Paradiso again. Buon appetito. read more

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Nice restaurant, older vintage esthetic, my server wasn't attentive at all and made us wait a long time in between check ins so I ended up not ordering an appetizer or drinks, which somewhat put a damper on the experience but I would still come back to try other things. I ordered the seafood pasta. It was pretty bland not much flavor, we were not offered Parmesan cheese and I could tell that was missing. My daughter had the clam chowder. She didn't finish hers but she says she enjoyed it. As far as the restaurant itself, it was a small quant establishment with families enjoying meals together which was nice to see. Parking wasn't too bad either read more

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Beautiful environment & exceptional service make this a great location for a nice meal. Our waitress was exceptional! I'm sure it was challenging to handle my table because I was so busy talking to my guest. But, she was a pro.. regularly checking in and moved the dinner with no delays when I came up for air. The appetizers ordered were good & great. Caesar salad, Clam Chowder, and the great crab & avacado salad. Main dish was.. not quite..I had the seafood fettuccine. The seafood was cooked perfectly, unfortunately the pasta was under cooked (I'd say by 3min). Not a mistake that should be made. Other dish was ravioli... both pasta dishes were taken home. 2 min in the microwave fixed the pasta. Would probably order a different main for future, but really enjoyed the overall of this restaurant. read more

Dined here for our 7 yr anniversary. I made a note of it when I made the reservation and they acknowledged it when we arrived which was appreciated. We were shown to our seats and soon after was given olive and focaccia bread. Our waitress was very nice. She asked if we were celebrating an occasion and after telling her brought us some complimentary champagne. We started with drinks and I got a bourbon strawberry drink (can't remember the name of it) and it was very good. For dinner my fiancée ordered Lemon Ricotta raviolis and I got the Chicken Paradiso. The veggies were cooked perfectly. The chicken was nicely seasoned and the sauce was very good. My only gripe was the sauce was kinda liquidly. Everything was great though. Upon paying the bill our waitress gave us a gift card as an anniversary gift. Was expected and extremely generous. Overall great experience! read more

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The restaurant was packed & for good reason!!! Everything at Paradiso is near perfect. We arrived on time for our reservation (always get a reservation) & our table was ready. Our server, Natalie, was beyond wonderful. She was really busy but we received top notch service. Natalie was also nice & personable. It was our wedding anniversary & we received complimentary glasses of champagne. We started with cocktails & calamari. The cocktail that I had was called Velvet Crush. I enjoyed two!!! We had a delicious roasted beet salad. For our entrees, my husband had baked ravioli & I had the seafood fettuccine. Both were delicious. For dessert, Natalie brought out a celebratory scoop of ice cream with chocolate sauce & a cinnamon cookie. We had a lovely evening. Thank you Natalie & Paradiso! read more

Not only were we early for our reservation but were seated early! Super plus as we had a concert that evening to attend! The sliders and fries and the deserts were a wonderful addition to our girls nite evening! Definite go to for a Caesar salad as well! Had a great dinner before a great concert! read more

Paradiso Restaurant - Italian Near Me - San Leandro, California

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I came here the other night with my family for an early dinner. What we ordered clam chowder, golden beet salad, and linguine frutti de mare. My experience with the food was not the best. The golden beet salad had blue cheese. Who puts blue cheese in it. It over powered the beets and not everyone likes blue cheese. It's an acquired taste for sure. The clam chowder was over powered by pieces of bacon. They only gave you 3 shells of clams. Wow. Linguine frutti de mare, was also another sad dish. It literally came out as two dishes. A bowl of soup and boiled linguine noodles on the side. What is this???? They literally poured cioppino in a bowl and called it "frutti de mare" and the boiled block of noodles had pieces of broccoli bits in it. I was literally shocked to see my entree. It was worth the price either. Very disappointed. Will I be back again? No. read more

We receive great service from Alex during a weekday lunch. He was friendly and attentive without being invasive. Service: 5 stars Food: 4 stars We ordered mussels, salmon, clam pasta, and molten chocolate dessert. We enjoyed each dish, but nothing really stands out. One thing though, awesome bread. We love the olive bread and end up asking for seconds. Overall, a great place to enjoy a meal with friend and family in San Leandro. Will definitely return to try other dishes. read more

A group of Us got together for a friend's birthday here in San Leandro. We were all pleased with our food and drinks The manager gave us warm olives in olive oil as a gift whilst we waited for our food... their bread offering was also nice with two different kinds to choose from. The waitress got lost as our water glasses went dry and bottles of water were depleted. Andrew the manager quickly came over and replenished our drinks as well as getting the server to start pulling dirty plates and any other items that were completed. Boxed our left overs as well. The birthday girls cookie ring and ice cream was very artsy and the vanilla bean ice cream was delicate and delightful. I do recommend read more

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We always recommend Paradiso. The food, the service, the team that works there, everything about this place is always top-notch. We still believe, after all these years. It is the very best restaurant in San Leandro. read more

I came here recently for a date night with my wife. Paradiso is just an all around great restaurant. Ton of variety on the menu, amd everything is good. On this visit we shared a wedge salad which was excellent. I tried to order the Prime Rib, but they were already out even though it was only 7:30. That was a bummer. I ended up with The Rib Eye which was fantastic. Perfectly cooked medium rare with an herb butter. The sides were baked potato and mixed vegetables which were both good. My wife enjoyed her salmon. Drinks were on point. I had an old fashioned and a Pliny The Elder. Nice job having that beer. My wife loved her Raspberry Lemon Drop and Espresso Martini. Service was friendly and efficient. Paradiso is a great local restaurant. I will definitely continue to come back. Highly Recommended. read more

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What stood out to me was the attention of our server. Always there and on point. Outstanding management of the entire floor.

Great time celebrating a Birthday, the food & atmosphere was great. We will come again read more

Paradiso Restaurant - Cesar salad with blackened salmon & shrimp - Italian Near Me - San Leandro, California

Came here for a date with my fiancé and it's been over 4 years since I was here. The ambience was nice and intimate. The people around was were friendly too. Our server was wonderful and attentive, but I unfortunately forgot her name. She was helpful and provided us with everything we needed. The food was so delicious. I love how the menu was different and they source a lot of their ingredients from locals. We ordered the avocado and crab appetizer, which was pleasantly delicious. The avocado and fruits was able to provide a freshness and the crabs was fresh. The pasta I order was delicious with so much seafood. The lamb my fiancé ordered was cooked a bit over medium-rare but it was still good too. Perfect location for a date or special occasion and it's great it's in San Leandro. read more

Paradiso Restaurant - DOUBLE CUT RACK OF LAMB - Italian Near Me - San Leandro, California

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We had a great Christmas dinner on Saturday. I had the salmon which was delicious clam chowder and Caesar as well. All top-notch. Appetizer was brussels sprouts and they were tremendous. 10 ounce Prime rib was cooked perfectly. Short rib with polenta was five stars. We've been there twice in two months. Great dessert, selection. I had spumoni gelato, wife had crustless pumpkin pie. Kids had tiramisu and chocolate cake, molten chocolate cake that is. I think this is going to become a regular thing for us! read more

Great pasta, can tell it's made in the restaurant. Seafood fettuccini is one of the best I've had. Good place to eat for festive occasions. Overall good service and fancier feeling with the glass walled wine room in the back part. read more

Paradiso Restaurant - Seafood Fetuccini - Italian Near Me - San Leandro, California

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We decided to spend hubs bday here on a Thursday night. Good thing we made reservations as the place was cracking. Hostess was welcoming and gave us an option on our seating area preferences. Once we decided, we scanned the menu and made a decision. Alex P who went by a different name was out waiter who made us feel welcomed, checked on us, refill our bottle of water and overall my the experience wonderful and memorable. Hubs ordered the lamb shanks which was flavorful, tender and just right. I had to go large with a 14oz ribeye. The steak was grilled to perfection. Highly recommend Paradiso. read more

Paradiso Restaurant - Ribeye - Italian Near Me - San Leandro, California

PARKING - Street spots, or the back lot. FOOD - Delicious, they import the finest ingredients, as the owner had shared with us as he stopped by. AMBIANCE - Casual, good spot for a date or family party! read more