My wife and I went for dinner after a long day. We get there and are seated. We order drinks and the new crab dip, Its ok. The waitress takes our order everything is ok at this point. The dip comes and looks great. Then 10 minutes later our food comes, Now wait we ordered salad, Oh I'm so sorry she said, Then she said I will make you one to take home. Ok. We start to eat and my lasagna is cold so I'm waiting to get the waitress no luck cant find her so my wife goes to the counter. She comes 2 min later and says ok I'll get it fixed. Ok, Now my wife has to eat or hers or it will be cold so she does. I eat my side and some bread, finally it comes they made a whole new one yay. Now I'm full of bread still no salad. I ask that she makes it to go. 15 min go by no check not waitress, We have to ask for the check. We get the check pay it. Still no salad. We get up and go at this point. I think the issue I have is I never complained I was understanding we all make mistakes, But then still charged me for my cold meal and never receive our salad. Not even a discount coupon to come back. Very dissapointed, This could have been so much better with just a few moments of care. read more

I recently ordered take-out for a luncheon with friends. We had an assortment of things ... minestrone soup, cafe salad, stuffed shells, meatballs, pizza ... everything was WONDERFUL!!! It was presented beautifully, and everyone loved every bite. Highly recommend! read more

The Service is ALWAYS enjoyable and friendly. The restraunt is always clean, cheerful and the customers always laugh and have fun. The food is plentiful and tasty. read more

Customer service and atmosphere are amazing! it's really great having this establishment on this side of town. Me and my family love the pizza! it's hard to decide which one Margarita pizza and pepperoni are hands down the favorite! read more

I started going to Strings after allot of years because the food was bland. So the last 2 times I went and got some spaghetti with Italian sausage and shrimp. I went in and the helped me fast . I got my order in about 10 minutes. Took it home and it was delicious !!!! I highly recommend Strings on Oakdale rd read more

Chicken Marsala and Pan Fried raviolis are so good!!! Great service atmosphere and live music was good.

My husband and I went yesterday and the food there was bland and not authentic. We got the margherita pizza and minestrone soup. The soup was fine but the pizza was not authentic, it was just topped with cheese and more cheese. We also had a taste of the marinara sauce and that did not taste good! I will say that the bread there was fantastic and the host needs more love. We were going to order a dessert but decided against it because we didn't know if the cost was worth it. If you just changed a few things it would be fine, but until then we will not be back. read more

Super inviting atmosphere and staff! I really enjoyed the chicken pesto sandwich--great flavors! read more

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Ordered to go. They have great staffs! They forgot my lemon berry cake and they gave me a call right away. I've went back nearly two weeks later to pick up another slice of cake because I live across town and couldn't make it near that area. I would definitely order from here again or dine in. read more

We hosted a party for our parents on the patio at Strings and had a fantastic experience. Keelie was super easy to work with and so thoughtful, and made party planning much simpler than expected. The staff was gracious and flexible, and we were able to be creative in how we set up the event. The selection of appetizers (bruschetta, pizza, stuffed mushrooms, scampi, and meatballs) and lemon berry cake were a big hit with our partygoers young and old. We got many compliments! And the patio is a great setting for a private event, with fans and heaters at the ready for any weather. In making a special event for our parents, we got everything and more than we were looking for. We are grateful and will be back! read more

Awesome food & staff ... always a great experience. Keele has made this a family experience

My husband was craving Italian, and we were searching and searching and searching for a good spot to go to. Suddenly we remembered this place! We totally forgot this place existed! Anyway, we arrived on a Tuesday around 6, and there was no wait to be seated. We noticed that they had expanded the restaurant with an outside patio, which was super cute! But we decided to dine in. Lol. We ordered the Artichoke dip as our app and it was sooo good! The bread it came with was omg delicious! I ordered the Pasta Sienna with chicken only, and it was good. The only downside is that the chicken was dry, so I didn't eat the chicken. My husband ordered the Chicken Fettuccine, and he also said his chicken was dry as well. The pasta was bomb though. Daughter ordered the cheese pizza, which was hella good to us, we would order that as an appetizer! Lol. Salad was good and soup was good as well. Bread came fresh. Now.. let's get into why I'm not giving this place 5 stars. When I ordered the Artichoke dip, I didn't want to finish it bc I didn't want to get full, so I asked our friendly waitress if she would bag it up for us. I also asked for extra bread to take home with it. Let's fast forward the to the next day when I'm craving to eat my leftover Artichoke dip. I dig into the bag, take out the paper bag, which had the bread in it, and there was a PINCHER BUG crawling all inside of it. I was super effing sad man. I hellla wanted that Artichoke dip and those delicious breads. My husband told me to quit being dramatic and eat it anyways bc "it's just a PINCHER BUG" but what.. the.. hell. NO! This bug messed up my whole day bc I wanted it sooo bad bc it was sooo good. Now I can't eat it and now I won't even come back to this place bc of that damn pincher bug. Now, before you say "well it coulda been from your house" uuuhhh the BAG WAS TIED SHUT! And the paper bag, which the bread was in, was rolled shut too! I am sooo disappointed man. read more

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It was delicious! Haven't been there in several years and decided to go for dinner recently and we were not disappointed! The same delicious food and very nice atmosphere and restaurant that we remembered! We will visit again soon! read more

Excellent, very attentive service it was my mom's 96th birthday and they made her feel very special. The food is fantastic! I love the puff pastry stuffed lasagna. I would highly recommend read more

delicious food! love the pasta sienna and chicken parmigiana! great service too! Everyone was very friendly and place was clean!

Was an amazing Italian spot. Very clean and well kept restaurant. Had it while I was in town visiting. Staff was friendly and service was quick and on point. I'm a huge pasta fan so I had the traditional dishes. Would highly recommend lasagna. If you're in the mood for dessert it's a must have as well. read more

My wife and I haven't been here in many years. We stopped by tonight for their all you can eat pasta night. I've got to say their Pomodoro sauce is delicious! We are looking forward to going back and trying several things that look great on the menu. So nice to see a local place doing well even many years later. read more

This was my first time to this restaurant. Called in and picked it up. The food was ready in 20 minutes. The salad was ok. The clump of raisins was a bit much. I liked the portion size. I would say that of the three Italian places I've been to, this would rank as the the third best. Now that's not a knock but it really came down to the Alfredo sauce. It wasn't bad just got beat. All in all I would go back. I'd like to eat inside the restaurant next time. read more

Strings Italian Cafe - Inside - Italian Near Me - Modesto, California

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For Mother's Day my fiancé wanted to surprise me with dinner & Italian is my favorite. This restaurant is close to home, but we've yet to try it. So today was the day we thought we'd give it a shot. First off, I understand it's Mother's Day, but the wait for our food was ridiculous. Then when we got home my Chicken Parmesan looked like this. Obviously burnt. I called to request a new order & they advised they would remake it, but are really busy so it would be at least 30 minutes, for their mistake. Again it's Mother's Day & they're busy, but the fact my food was burnt was not my fault, but ok fine. So I showed up 40 minutes later for my food, there's a huge line of people, & they're obviously still busy. When I finally get to speak to a waitress mid doing something else, I let her know I'm just here for a remake. She grabbed my to box and said "ok wait, she'll get it". Another waitress walked by grabbed my new food from the window & said "here". That's it, no apology, no kindness, customer service, anything. I understand being busy can be overwhelming but other customers still deserve kindness and respect in your moment of chaos. Unfortunately my remake was still burnt all around the edges. So in conclusion, if you'd like well done chicken parm & a lack of customer service, this is the place. read more

Strings Italian Cafe - Italian Near Me - Modesto, California

We've had dinner at Strings many times & it's always a 5 star experience. Customer service is excellent and food is absolutely delicious. In fact, there isn't anything negative I could say about this restaurant. 12/10 would recommend! read more

I had the spicy Cajun shrimp fettuccine. I liked the spice, had good heat to it, and overall flavorful. However, for the price they charged, my dish only had 5 or 6 smalls pieces of shrimp. Not worth the price. read more

Strings Italian Cafe - Italian Near Me - Modesto, California

Wow! It's been a while since I've been here talk about dressing it up with major improvements I'm impressed, beautiful ambience inside and patio redecorated and food was absolutely delicious, give it try next time your wondering where to eat, or want to try something different. I will be coming back great job! read more

Strings Italian Cafe - Salmon Nicolette - Italian Near Me - Modesto, California

We went for Father's Day and ordered Bread that comes for free as a appetizer- was soft and delicious. 1. Fisherman's stew- came with garlic bread and some pasta 2. Shrimp scampi 3. Salmon pescatora with mashed potato - delicious. 4. Kids menu- margarita pizza and gluten free pasta with pink sauce. 5. Brownie half order with ice cream- good enough to treat 5 people I had gone to this place 5 years ago and never went back bcoz the food was average. Now it's under a new ownership that has turned this place around- ambience, food and servers were nice. read more

Artichoke dip delicious Salad delicious Minestrone soup delicious Service good So why not 5 stars? AMBIANCE: I requested that the music be turned down. That occurred for only 20 minutes. Most people go to lunch or dinner to share a meal and to TALK. Most people do NOT go for music. read more

Came here today with my boyfriend after years of not trying it and I was so disappointed. I got the chicken parm and you can tell everything is just microwaveable crap that you can get at a grocery store. Everything came out in less then 10 mins so that's how I know they just heated it up in a microwave. Our waitress was nice but I was shocked at how much the food lacked flavor. The noodles they gave me on the side of my chicken parm were so disgusting I didn't even eat it. I think it was supposed to be Alfredo fettuccine but it was the worse I have ever tasted. The bread was good but that was the only thing enjoyable about our meal. My boyfriend and I were both disappointed. It definitely isn't as good as it use to be. The only good thing about our dinner was the entertainment. They had a guy singing some really good songs which was enjoyable and is the only reason why I'm giving it 2 stars. read more

To the older gentleman that was our waiter tonight, if you don't want to work and be friendly you shouldn't be a waiter. I brought friends that were moving out of town for a good bye dinner and you acted like we were putting you out to be there! Even our guest said dang he just looks pissed off! Well your service was not what I wanna pay for .... Do better or find a different job read more

Very good food, nice, comfortable atmosphere, excellent and friendly service. We will be back!

The food is good but not a place that I would crave. We went with a group of people and my wife is very picky when it comes to sharing her salad and when the server brought the salad , she brought it in a big bowl for 5 people to share . We couldn't reach it ! When the waitress saw my wife was not eating her salad , she said " your salad portion is in that bowl" . I personally think that each person should have their own salad , and more due to Covid doing a come back . read more

The food wasn't bad, but not what we thought we were ordering! My wife and I both ordered the Fried Ravioli and we wanted salad for our side. What we got, we realized when we got the bill was two appetizers of Fried Ravioli. Which explained the dipping sauce instead of a marinara style sauce you would get with an entrée. We also noticed that the café salad for both of us was extra cost and pretty pricey. And we did shared one big bowl as usual. Then there was the bread: We didn't get any until we were just about done eating. The older salt-n-pepper male server who waited on us was very unfriendly and kept telling us he's still waiting for the bread. Strangely a group was seated and he gave them bread but a few seconds later told us still waiting for that bread. I was very disappointed with the bill. Two appetizers and a little salad (had to ask for extra dressing due to being a little dry). This server has waited on us before and he was also cold and not friendly then so not just once. There is a very friendly female server that keeps us coming back (might be the owner/manager) but the lack of communication and inconsistent service from staff may keep us away. P.S. we tipped normally, didn't want to punish everyone in case they share the tips. Should be-$$$ read more

Orange juice with red wine for sangria, chili peppers and black olives in lasagna....these are flavors that just don't go together. On the positive side, customer service is excellent. read more

Great people great food best Italian restaurant around. if you want a relaxing Italian dinner you can't go wrong with Strings!

Love, love, love Strings! I moved to Southern California years ago but every time I come home to visit my family Strings is my first stop! Love the salad and bread! And of course the pasta! Staff is always friendly and fast! I'd be here at least once a week if I lived in the area. read more

I used to love Strings in El Cerrito, this is a far far cry from the quilty and service. Shame. Lasagna was good.

Love love love this place! First time at this location and the service was amazing! I should say Amy-mazing because my server was fantastic! The food came out quick and hot and the restaurant was cool and clean! read more

Went to Strings tonight for the first time in over 15 years as a Jamie Byous, a very good local musician was playing. We were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant had been updated since we were last there. Great outdoor space even though it was too hot today to sit outside. Very attentive service The meal was really good and we were excited that they still had the favorite lasagna pastry. We will definitely be back soon read more

Food is Amazing here. The service is amazing here. And they actually answer there phone even when there slammed. Thank you Strings of Modesto for being Awesome. read more

May 25 ladies night out at strings. The service was outstanding. The food is always great. This is probably the fourth time I've been there. I absolutely love the food and I absolutely love the service. There was about 12 of us last night. Everything went so smoothly I highly recommend this place. read more

Service was great Food was good Four of us and everyone enjoyed dinner I had the Salmon and loved it

Always a 10/10 experience! Food, service, atmosphere! Highly recommend the pasta siena!

Great spot to dine in. Great service and friendly staff. You have to try the seafood bisque! I'll definitely be coming back. Keelie actually understands customer service which goes a long way. read more

Strings Italian Cafe - Shrimp Scampi Lunch - Italian Near Me - Modesto, California