5 Stars And We'd Give More If We Could! We celebrated our…read moreson's 24th birthday at Gourmet Italia with a party of 18, and we could not have asked for a better experience! A huge thank you to Sam, who took absolutely amazing care of our group in the Sangiovese Room. From beginning to end, Sam was attentive, welcoming, professional, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of. Managing a party of 18 is no small task, and Sam made everything feel effortless. The Sangiovese Room was the perfect setting for such a special celebration, and Sam truly helped make our son's birthday dinner a memorable one for our entire family and group. If I could give more than 5 stars I most definitely would! Thank you, Sam and Gourmet Italia, for the wonderful hospitality and for helping make our son's 24th birthday so special. We will absolutely be back! The food was absolutely delicious!!!!!

Very disappointed with the service last night. We eventually walked out. It took the server over 30…read moreminutes to come greet us. We told her we had just placed drink orders at the bar, had not been served or paid for them. The hostess advised to just let server know what we ordered and she could add to our bill and bring us the drinks. Server was very irritated and said she was going to speak with the hostess. Our server never came back to the table to give us any update of drinks or even take our appetizer order. After being at the restaurant for over 45 minutes with a reservation we decided it was time to leave. All guests around us were serviced quickly, even the ones that came in after us. Luckily we were able to be seated, order drinks, appetizers and dinner at another restaurant. We were in & out within an hour and had fantastic food & service. Good thing we left as the restaurant was too loud to enjoy anything and then on top of that, extremely poor service with an attitude. Very dissatisfied with Gourmet Italia last night. Not sure when or if we'll visit again.

The food and service here were amazing! We got the Nepoletana pizza (added cheese) and the…read moreLinguine. Both were delicious, coming from someone who doesn't really like seafood. Especially being able to dip the pizza crust in the pasta sauce was 10/10. I also got the spicy watermelon margarita which was really good! It's all street parking but we were able to find some right away and pretty much right outside the restaurant. They have both inside and outside seating, we chose to sit outside since it was a nice day. Overall the food, atmosphere, and service were all great, I'd definitely recommend!

Extremely disappointing experience. We were told the wait would be 10-15 minutes, so we decided to…read morestay. Instead, we waited over an hour and still couldn't get a clear answer on when we'd actually be seated. The biggest issue wasn't even the wait--it was the complete lack of communication. No one checked in with us, provided updates, or apologized for the delay. Every time we asked, we were given vague responses with no real timeline. If the wait was going to be over an hour, just be honest from the beginning. We could have made a different decision instead of wasting our family's time. Good customer service starts with clear and honest communication, and unfortunately that was completely missing here.

Been here many times. Easily the finest in…read moreTemecula/Murrieta. Frankly Beats almost every Italian in Los Angeles. THIS IS A PIZZA REVIEW. This crust beats every poser in this area. Easily. And just to be clear, that includes Goat & Vine, Botega, Angelo's, etc. Perfectly Italian. Light yet perfectly chewy. Perfect blister. 100% top drawer ingredients cooked in a real wood-fired pizza oven from Italy. If you have a yearning for pizza, go here.

Server was sweet and attentive. Food was good and arrived…read morepromptly. Filet was cooked nicely but was slightly over seasoned. Cant wait to come back!

We are traveling from Kentucky for a wedding in Temecula, and stopped in this place by total…read moreaccident. I love Italian food, so it was going to be an easy win. The place was nearly empty, because we were there closer to brunch time than true lunch or dinner, and Kevin provided excellent service. He also spent time giving us further recommendations for dinner/ and wineries which we will be taking. Vibes were quiet, casual, but still nice quality Italian. Prices very reasonable. highly recommend!

We just found our favorite Italian food fix, a few miles from our home! Every time we visit this…read moreplace, food and service just got better and better! My hubby and I came on a Wednesday which was surprisingly busy. We waited for a few minutes to be sat. Found out they offer a half-off wine bottle of your choice for every 2 entrees ordered. Perfect! After the complimentary bread (5 ) was served, we ordered the Pizza Bianco (we requested anchovy toppings for $4, so worth it!) 5 which is now our favorite pizza; Penne al Filetto 5 ! I purposely didn't finish it so I can enjoy it more at home; a nice Italian bottle of Chardonnay, La Pietra, which was recommended by one of the owners and she was right! Half price of $75 was sooo worth it!!! Finally, we loved the wedge salad that was new on their menu. Perhaps the best wedge salad we have had! (We always order wedge salad where available and compare them all since). They put the actual pancetta as opposed to crispy bacon which other restaurants do. They have this "Thursday Date Night" menu that we want to try one of these days. So you bet we will be back!!!

Great food, the cheese plate is awesome and drinks the wine is amazing love the Ambiance fun place…read moreto eat even with kids.

The pizza was amazing. We had the taste of Italy, the blue cheese salad, and the meatballs. The…read moremeatballs were a little dry but the cheesy sourdough made up for it. The waitress was really nice and friendly. She wrapped up the experience very nicely.

Thank you mark for the great service, amazing advice and the food was perfection! Limoncello is the…read morebest toooooooooo

Stumbled on this place on our way home to NorCal, and were greeted with delicious pasta, I had the…read morevodka rigatoni and my uncle and dad had the spaghetti with clams and the seafood spaghetti. All was fresh and they had a lot of seafood portions in each of the plates. Julian was our server and he was very kind, attentive, and extremely professional. Absolutely great guy with impeccable service. He recommended the affogato for dessert which was also delicious and authentic, made with Lavazza espresso and real Italian gelato. Highly recommended coming here for any occasion, but the ambiance was perfect for business meetings, date nights, birthdays, or weekend get togethers, but definitely worth coming to when celebrating something special too. The food was fresh and you could feel the passion on the cooking, the restaurant itself was clean and fancy, but also home-y and cozy, with lots of outdoor seating as well, and the workers like Julian made the entire experience of this first time here awesome! Great vibes all around. Again, highly recommended coming! Thanks again to Julian, Mark, and Francesco! Grazie mille! Torneremo presto!

Everything was great. Best pizza ever with a side of Meat…read moreBalls. Great service yummy food. Try it for sure.

One star SO…read moredisappointing. This place was recommended to us by the winery, so we were actually really excited to try it. We ordered a small Margherita pizza, paid about $35 for it, and then drove almost 20 miles home. When we finally sat down to eat it, the pizza was awful. It was so flimsy and barely cooked that we honestly couldn't believe this was what we had just paid $35 for. The crust had no structure at all and the whole thing seemed completely underdone. For $35 for a SMALL pizza, I expected something really good, especially after getting the recommendation from the winery. Instead, we drove 20 miles home only to be completely disappointed. Definitely not worth the price or the drive. We will not be going back unless we hear from them, nor will I recommend.

Went with my girlfriend for birthday date night. Food was great and our server Mark was awesome. He…read morechecked up on us constantly and everything came out as asked. We sat outside and it was nice and cool with a good ambiance. We will definitely be back!

Tami is an incredible and attentive server. She made my birthday dinner extremely special!…read more Service and food are exceptional!

The breadsticks were absolutely delicious and their homemade Mariana sauce tasted homemade. The…read morepizza's ingredients were very fresh and the crust was crunchy yet fluffy. The cherry on top is the gelato and cannoli's

We had to return a monitor at BEST BUY and do We searched for a lunch spot near by in YELP and A…read moreCarini's Pizza & Pasta showed up in the search. We love pizza and pasta so we decided to GIVE IT A TRY... SERVICE: A+ Excellent!! We were greeted and welcomed upon entry. You can order and pay at the cashier then, the hardworking and nice staff will bring it your food to the table you have chosen to sit at... CHOCOLATE GELATO: 10/10 STAR OF THE SHOW!!! IT was the RICHEST, THICKEST & CREAMIEST chocolate gelato we ever had!!! Wow!!! Bravo chef!!! It was like eat a brownie or chocolate cake!!! PIZZA: 9/10 Sweet and Spicy Pizza really made a great impression on my taste buds. It was thin and flavorful. The pizzas are made fresh... PENNE A LA VODKA: 8/10 The Presentation and flavor were good. However, the texture of the pasta was very soft and the sauce was on the watery side... WE FOUND A LOVELY pizza and pasta place! AMBIANCE: Very clean and the wall decor were colorful and vibrant. There were also adorable foodie seniors that sat right next to us!!! ROCK ON A CARINI'S PIZZA & PASTA!!!!

What a great find. The wine server at nearby Pamec Patio Wine Bar recommended this spot, mentioning…read moreit was a favorite among the team and managers, and I'm so glad we took the suggestion. Tucked away off the main road, this place feels quiet, intimate, and incredibly charming, with dark walls, candlelight, and wine bottles lining the walls. We arrived at an off hour around 5 PM, so it was especially peaceful. The menu is simple and straightforward, with a generously curated wine list to match. We ordered the Lemon Ricotta Crab Dip with a delicious house baguette ($19) and the Pepperoni Focaccia Slab ($17), and everything was fantastic. The ambiance, the food, the wine--it all came together perfectly. The gray sky at sunset somehow made the whole experience feel even more atmospheric and intimate. The staff was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable about both the menu and wine list, and happy to talk about the surrounding area. I will absolutely make a point to stop by again if I am ever back in Temecula.

Wow! I absolutely LOVE this wine bar. It's trendy. It's masculine. It's classy. And best of all,…read morethe food and wine is delicious! I was super impressed with the wine selection here. We tried several different types of wines in order to get the tasting experience without the typical "flights". The food was amazing and we all agreed that the salads were absolutely the gems of this place. But all of our food was excellent. This will be on our top five wine bars list for sure!