"All good things must come to and end" This quote is what…read morebounced around in my head as we finished our meal. As I've stated in a previous review, I am no photographer, but this photo had to be taken so I had any evidence that I finally had an opportunity to try what others kept telling me about. Geraldi's has been around for as long as I can remember. I've been in Yamhill county for the last 10+ years and had been to their first location on 3rd street here in Mac. I faintly remember eating there before and recall the food being good, I mean pizza is never the wrong answer right? Well now, across from Linfield University, they didn't just relocate... they reintroduced themselves as some of(if not the) best food in town! When we first opened the door to the restaurant, we were met with nothing short of amazing smells, smiling faces and an all around welcoming environment. We looked over the menu but I knew regardless of what I or my wife chose, we wouldn't be disappointed, and I couldn't have been more right. Our minds were made up, so I went to order, and If I recall correctly, I was talking to the owner/manager..? I can't say exactly and for that I apologize. But nonetheless, the gentleman nothing short of friendly and respectful which I truly appreciated considering there were phone calls left and right, which I assume were more customers placing orders. And yet while this is happening, I can see the entire staff was in synch, not missing a step with preparing ingredients, making orders and helping those who had a question or needed to place their own order in store. Our order. I got a Spicy Geraldi, a cold sandwich but I was asked if I'd like it toasted which I agreed to trying (a must, I promise). Next, a slice of pepperoni pizza, a slice of cheesecake, my wife's Chicken fettuccine Alfredo and a soda, which he was nice enough to comp an extra cup, no charge. By no means was that required but a small, friendly gesture which is much appreciated. Now, while the photo I took doesn't display the cheesecake, I can say with no hesitation that everything I ordered and tried at this restaurant is the reason I've become a new regular. I have family out of state who often visit, as well as friends who come by every now and then. Why is this important to say? Because this is the restaurant I'll recommend to any and everyone. When I hear the question: "where's a good place to eat?" My answer will now be: Geraldi's. This short story of a review doesn't come lightly. While I'm no big bad food critic, but just a local, I felt this restaurant, this food and those who run this restaurant deserve such praise for being above and beyond what they have to offer for the town and its surrounding area. A 10/10 in my book.

Around Christmas 2024, we stayed in the area while visiting family but didn't know about Geraldi's…read moreat the time. In January 2025, we visited the small town of Floyd, VA and ate at an amazing little Italian restaurant called Geraldi's. (It was such a great experience that you should read the separate review we wrote for that location.) While there, we met Albert, the owner, who shared with us that his grandson Joe owns Geraldi's in McMinnville, OR. We told Albert that we had just been in McMinnville and promised that we would visit his grandson's restaurant on a future trip to visit family in the area. This visit, we made sure to plan a stop at Geraldi's--and we did just that today, two days before Christmas 2025. We arrived a little before 4:00 PM and walked inside. The exterior is well maintained and there was ample parking available. Inside, the ordering process is straightforward: you order at the counter, take a seat with the order number stand, and your food is brought out when it's ready. There's a menu board behind the counter, and hard-copy menus are conveniently located on both sides of the entrance. The kitchen is completely open behind the counter, so you can watch everything as the food is prepared, which we always enjoy. My wife ordered the chef salad with added grilled chicken, along with a side of two meatballs. We remembered just how good the meatballs were at the Floyd, VA location and hoped they would live up to that memory. I ordered a small (14-inch) calzone with pepperoni and sausage, which comes with a side of marinara. When our meals arrived at the table, the portions were huge. The chef salad was loaded with fresh ingredients and the grilled chicken was perfectly cooked. The meatballs absolutely lived up to expectations, tender, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The calzone was massive, even for the "small" size, with a generous amount of filling and a nicely baked crust. The marinara was rich and well-balanced, pairing perfectly with each bite. Overall, this visit felt like a continuation of the same family tradition and quality we experienced in Floyd, VA. It's clear that pride and consistency carry through the generations. If you're in McMinnville and craving Italian comfort food made well, Geraldi's is absolutely worth the stop.

The place is best known for their pizza and it definitely is the star of the show. However the…read moreentrees and salads are also amazing. If going as a couple or a four top I would recommend a reservation. That's how good it is. Indoor space is tight but enough to accommodate. They supplement with outdoor seating it is out doors not tented. A true family run restaurant. Great service attention to detail. Attention to details. Inside of a house and fabulous artwork. I recommend the special whatever it is. They always do something tasty and delicious. Desserts are made in house also. Be prepared for foodgasm. Highly recommend.

To start the menu is weak. There just isn't much options…read more We made reservations but they acted like they weren't ready for a party of 4 Took quite a while to get water or attention at all. Water came But no menus. We brought wine and were told 3 times about corking fee from same girl. Ok. Yes we know. About 10 minutes go by and we get wine glasses because the manager noticed. She had to come back to open the bottle after bringing glasses. We get a couple appetizers. Fries and panna bread. No dishes or napkins yet. Or silverware. We stole them from two tables to use Our pizza shows. $87 for 3 small/ medium pizzas. Mine a meat stuff double. Hardly 5 pieces of pepperoni and I had to dig for the buried sausage and I don't think saw much else. $37 for that ugh. Fried were good tasting with aioli and fair for $8. Really don't know what their value out is there? And one final comment for our waitress, I don't want to know you have Calvin Klein underwear on, please wear a shirt that covers up your stomach or some pants that aren't low hip hugging. Dropping $100 at a place to stare at someone's underwear band while you're ordering isn't very appetizing.

Ate at the physical restaurant inside the hotel. Had been recommended the charred cabbage salad…read moreand pizza. The pizza was very good with a great crust. The cabbage salad was different. Don't know that I will order that again next time, but would definitely go back for the pizza!

Wooden Heart was the food truck at Furioso Vineyards and it was absolutely shameful how they…read morehandled the situation with the food we ordered. If you're a food vendor and your notes specify to bring up any issues with the waiter, and you do, and then you don't do anything at all, then you deserve 1 star. Sorry, no excuses. No making it right after the fact. Just no! The food was something less than stellar. The Margherita Pizza was just a cheese pizza with some tomatoes and pesto and looked nothing like some of the other delicious pizzas on the Furioso page (go ahead and compare). The charcuterie board only had 2 cheeses (when it should have had 3) and was pitiful and bare looking. It didn't have olives either (the menu indicated it did). We told the waiter and that was it, nobody from the food truck stopped to say anything or offer anything in addition. He said he told the chef and the chef updated the web site. WTF? That's the remedy? Just change the menu... great job, Wooden Heart. Even if you only had 2 cheeses due to supply shortages, bring more of another one to us. Something! At least walk over to our table and say something. I know it's not Furioso's fault, but one of the reasons I wanted to go to Furioso was the delicious looking food as well as the views. Furioso delivered on the views, but for service and food quality, both Furioso and Wooden Heart failed miserably.

The service was almost as good as the food. And for the service to be as good as the food it would…read morehave to include a Shiatsu massage. Cara was absolutely perfect in timing and knowledge. I eat out frequently. On my birthday my wife knew what I needed. Cara was there to deliver the perfect pizza and burrata and it was the best meal I've had in months. Absolutely the best birthday in the best restaurant l McMinnville. After a dozen meals there I can honestly say they're so consistent it's unrealistic but somehow they make it happen every day! That you Cara and chef for the best birthday in as long as I can remember.

We are so happy we finally had the opportunity to try Pizza Capo after seeing it several months ago…read morewhile passing through town. We stopped in on a Friday night on our return from the coast. We arrived 30 minutes before they closed (too close for comfort, but we wanted to try), so I asked the host if they could still seat us. And while they weren't enthusiastic (I know I wouldn't be), we got a table and were promptly and warmly welcomed by our server. Even with only half an hour to close, we didn't feel rushed, and they took the time to explain the menu and offered suggestions. My lobster and I split a small arugula salad (which was indeed plenty!). It was simply dressed and packed full of flavor. I don't know why my basic salads at home don't taste this good. He got the sausage calzone, and I ordered the mushroom pizza. Both of our mains were delish. The sausage in the calzone was fennel forward, which we love. The fried sage atop my mushroom pizza was a delightful addition, and I'm not even a big fan of sage. Hey, people grow and change! The space itself is cozy and inviting. We look forward to returning for an earlier dinner so we can try the cocktails and dessert.

Incredible customer service! From the greeting at the door, to the frequent pleasantries, to being…read moretold about deals that would make sense for my order, it was a lovely experience at Mod! Both employees had ongoing dialogue with me and made me feel taken care of. I've had Mod pizza quite a few times, but the service tonight was exceptional. What a lovely crew you have here!

A Mod pizza and small drink 18.90. This was not the biggest pizza they make. Avoid this place…read more Crappy service and expensive.

What a wonderful place! great atmosphere and amazing service! Evan E. was our server he provided…read moreexcellent hospitality and service! Love this spot!

CUTE! I absolutely love what they did with the place. The low lighting, distressed concrete floors…read moreand vintage signs really give it a cool vibe. We sat at the bar because the restaurant area was pretty busy. The bartender was very sweet and attentive. We ordered an Apricot Gimlet - kill deer gin, lime, lemon, st Germaine, apricot . Also, a Oh My Darlin - Bullit bourbon, orange, lemon, Demerara, orange bitters. Both cocktails were lovely and well balanced. I love gimlets this one didn't disappoint. I am a huge fan and will be back for this cocktail. For dinner we shared a Clementine Burger 2 beef patties smashed, American cheese, shredded letty, onions, clementine fry sauce and a toasted sesame bun. Served with seasoned shoe string fries. The seasoning on the fries was unexpectedly delicious . I am happy to report the burger is/was a true smash burger with shatteringly crisp, lacy edges seared to an intense umami crust, all tucked inside a pillowy toasted sesame bun that doesn't get in the way. The price is reasonable at $14 with fries and a double patty ..... you can't go wrong. Welcome to the neighborhood Clementine I love what you did with the place

Wonderful atmosphere. Great service with kindness and attention. The food is really good. My…read morefavorite appetizer is the steak bites with the smoky blue cheese butter. Yum! I order a small bread platter to soak up all of that buttery goodness! We went there for drinks and appetizers and we got the steak bites, bread and burrata salad. A great combo. Sitting outside on the balcony is nice too. You get to enjoy the fresh air and the view.

I was in the area for a family event and we landed here because they allow pets on the patio. It…read morewas our first time in the area and at this restaurant. I am told...They had great alcoholic beverages (said half of our party-not everyone had alcohol). The food was mixed reviews. 1) steak bites were delicious. Blue cheese butter is thebomb.com. 2) everything else was sub par. Burger was supposed to be med-rare, came out well done/jerky. Pizza was raw dough, not melted cheese and they pulled it "because the sides were burning." They could have put foil around it and actually cooked it. OR recommend we stick with regular pizza dough when we confirmed we don't have an allergy but was wanting a "lighter" low carb pizza. They also had an anecdote of another customer who ordered the cauli pizza but served them regular dough and it was a true food allergy and a problematic experience for the customer (??? Why would you choose to share that? lol). Tbh a nuked hot pocket will cook the cheese better than our pizza was. Salads were ok. Nothing to rave about. Desserts were ok I'm told. Didn't have any myself. I was done at that point. Service needs improvement. Not just weird PTSD patronage stories shared, but I felt bad dragging family out to the area so I tried paying without them knowing, slipping the credit card toward the waitress without everyone at the table noticing. And she knocked the card out of my hand when reaching for plates, announcing that "your credit card fell." I don't care if it was my bday or not I wasn't going to make my family pay for this meal. I would not come back and I don't recommend it. For everything it was ~$160 +40 tip which I feel salty about giving considering the quality of our meal and service. I'm a good tipper regardless of experience because it's the right thing to do/pay it forward, etc. but I was pissed driving home lol for $200 I could have picked up steak and lobster and cooked at home.

I have a feeling Alea will be known for so much more than its incredible bakery…read more I had the opportunity to attend one of their curated chef dinners, and it was such a memorable meal. The chef-owners, Brendan & Haley, prepared and served a thoughtfully curated multi-course dinner featuring the freshest seasonal Oregon ingredients. Every course was beautifully executed, but the duck was, without question, the best I've ever eaten. Perfectly cooked, incredibly flavorful, and something I'll be telling everyone I talk to who plans to go to Willamette Valley. What made the evening even more special was hearing directly from the chefs as they shared the inspiration behind each dish and highlighted the incredible local farms and producers they partner with. It felt intimate, personal, and unlike a traditional restaurant experience. You could feel the care and intention that went into every detail. If you only know Alea for its amazing bread, breakfast, or pastries, you're missing one of the most unique dining experiences in McMinnville. Some meals fill you up, and others stay with you in your heart. I wish these two the very best of luck and hope to make my way back soon!

We arrived at 3:30pm (30 min before they close) on a Sunday. There were still pastries left. We…read moreparked on the street. Alea is in Mac Market. The market was mostly empty. We walked towards the back where Alea was. We ordered the 16oz latte to stay and the spelt cookie and tart. The tart was very good - we would definitely get that again. There was a lot of seating. The space is shared with a small grocery, pizza, beer and custom tshirt shop.