Food: Excellent Service: Great…read moreAtmosphere: Excellent Had a wonderful lunch on the patio at Della Santina's. Food: I had the roasted duck and wild rice risotto with vegetables. It was beautifully plated in a rustic manner. The duck was perfectly cooked. I ordered it because of the wild rice risotto. It was fabulous. Don't expect a creamy risotto like an arborio rice risotto. This had so much flavor and a little chew to it as it was wild rice. I loved it. The vegetables, green beans and carrot--were vibrant and cooked just right. Everything was delicious. Service: From being greeted by the host and being attended to by my server, to the gentleman I assume is the owner who came to my table several times to ask how my meal was, the service was excellent. Attentive without hovering, and comfortably friendly and welcoming. Atmosphere: I sat on the patio under trellis with grapevines and clusters of big purple grapes overhead. The space felt intimate, but also open between tables. There were quite a few tables full, but it never felt loud or too busy. It was such a pretty, pleasant environment for a wonderful meal. I will definitely go back.

Momma always told me to start with a compliment…read more There are some excellent dishes on the menu: Gnocchi Della Nonna: pick your sauce but the answer is the light cream. Grandma would be proud. Penne Contadina: generous with sausage and an interesting red sauce. Pear? Delizia: Rum-infused sponge cake served with cream. Yes, please Other dishes are fine but not quite there Pesto linguini: wish it had more kick, maybe a little more garlic and some pine nuts. Enjoyed but not crave worthy. Prosciutto & melon: a special. Eh. Nothing stood out. Figs might have been the best item. The food gets a passing grade but the ambience and service drags it down. Perfunctory might be the word. Several Yelpers have commented the attitude comes from the top and that seemed to check out.

If you're looking for one of Sonoma's true hidden gems, Enoteca Della Santina is it!…read more From the moment you walk in, you're treated like family. Rob is an incredible owner who makes everyone feel welcome and that's a big part of what makes this place so special. The wine selection is exceptional and the ambiance is warm, inviting and full of charm. It's the kind of place where locals and visitors gather, friendships are made, and everyone knows your name. If you've ever watched Cheers, that's exactly the feeling, only with amazing wine and authentic Sonoma hospitality! Whether you're a visitor to Sonoma or a local, I highly recommend stopping in for a glass of wine and experience something truly memorable . Enoteca Della Santina is a place you'll want to return to again and again. Highly recommend!

Greatly appreciated that Enoteca Della Santina was open "late" - at least later than nearly all…read morenearby wineries! Also appreciated the local Sonoma flight. I did find the prices to be a bit high but comparable with another winery I evaluated. Julia was great - so personable, easy to talk with, and happy to customize the experience for us :)

FANTASTIC!!! The food was incredible -- one dish after the next impressed. We are a picky crowd and…read moreit was just delicious. The chef is from Sicily and knows what he's doing. The couple who own it -- the chef and his wife who waited on us were so kind and warm. It was a truly all-around great meal and experience. (Also! They make everything to order and are happy to customize what you want. True hospitality here!!). We had off-menu spaghetti and meatballs and changed around some dishes to meet our various tastes/dietary restrictions. Favs were spaghetti w meatballs and the capellini pomodoro). We are def coming back.

Came here for dinner on 4-11-26 with a party of 8. We originally requested outdoor seating and…read moreunfortunately it was a cold rainy day. We asked to be moved inside and were accommodated. We ordered the Caesar salad, meatballs, eggplant parmigiana, sole fish, pappardelle bolognese, capellini pomodoro, ravioli along with bread and two light beers. My wife and I split the Caesar salad and pappardelle bolognese. The pappardelle noodles were sticking together and the bolognese lacked flavor. Another person at the table has the pappardelle and loved it. The eggplant parmigiana got rave reviews as did the other pasta dishes, meatballs and the sole. The light beers we ordered were highly carbonated and we would have preferred a Peroni. The service from our server Fox was great, he was friendly and attentive during our meal service. The food was reasonably priced and the restaurant is a small intimate setting.

I'm not even a big tuna lover but do NOT skip the tuna dip with crème fraiche. It had delicately…read moresliced cucumbers and onions on it, my personal fav veggies to pair with my occasional tuna sandwich. Delicious! My partner got the patatas bravas with his salmon. So crispy and garlicky! And, the kitchen (plus our amazing server Gustavo!!) was kind enough to make a custom pesto cavatelli for me because I didn't want the cavatelli with morel mushrooms! I will be thinking about the texture of this pasta + the pistachio pesto for a long time. They kept the corn pudding of the original dish at the bottom and it was such a good combination of flavors. I got chicken added on top. I got an espresso martini with gin; pretty good, just wished there was a bit more espresso flavor. Probably would order one of their house cocktails instead next time. Lastly we had the stone fruit cobbler with ice cream and a pine nut/pistachio brittle. Unlike any other cobbler I've ever had. Perfection of different textures. Also, we had the duck fat fries on another day; they were delightfully crispy and lightly seasoned with garlic. The ranch it came with was so yummy and definitely dill-forward. I'd definitely come back! Thank you for your hospitality.

Just finished a 4 course dinner. It was mostly delicious successes and just one failure…read more The burrata salad was fresh, flavorful. The cheese portion was kind'a skimpy. The Parker house rolls looked a lot more impressive than they tasted. Over salted on top. Airy texture inside but weirdly chewy in a Wonder bread goopy way. Not a pleasing mouth feel. After just 15 minutes on our table they were stale. Bambie ordered salmon. Nice hunk, probably 7 ounces. Pink and fleshy. Moist. Gently cooked. Sides were garden fresh vegetables. I ate the 1/2 chicken. Airline cut. It was a little pullet, maybe 6 ounces. Cooked well. The spicy red sauce that was under the bird was outstanding. I'd be perfectly happy to have a plate of spaghetti with this sauce. The crunchy fingerling potatoes were fun at first, but as the meal went on I couldn't finish them. They were too oily and too salty. Dessert was the recommended cheesecake. Righteous. The exterior of the big slice had a mild Crème brûlée texture and the cake itself was a heavenly cloud. The poached strawberries were the perfect accompaniment. So, is this a 5 star meal & experience? No. i put it in the casual sort'a fine dining box. Last night I ate at The Girl and the Fig on the Sonoma town square. That meal was much more delicious for significantly less money. Tourists who are overly impressed with Michael Mina will be happy here. Locals like me who grew up eating at Sondra Bernstein's several restaurants over the years will be even happier.

French food dining is always a treat - especially when it's done right with charming decor and…read moreservice! Their duck liver mousse with fig (of course fitful to its name), is so indulgent! They came around to give us a second round of crostini since we ran out and we didn't have to request for it. They must get a lot of requests of the extra crostini to enjoy and finish the mousse entirely! Steak tartare to savor over as well as their pickled caperberries, offered something different to cornichons and complimented well with the steak tartare. Duck confit was to be delved into! They know how to make the duck confit still juicy and tender! I adore the corn ragout, pickled alliums, squash and sweet peppers all mixed together and laid underneath the duck confit. It's a unique dish and a signature entree one must order! I haven't tasted anything like this before. Their iron steak could be replaced with something else. I do like their frites on this entree but they could have upped their game by providing gratin instead (which they have on their menu only as a side) with the steak. Adored their gratin. Overall warm dining atmosphere, quaint vibes and quality, attention to detail, French bites being served here!

We couldn't have asked for a better way to end our little anniversary trip than at The Girl & The…read moreFig. The same restaurant that catered our wedding two years ago. Coming back for our anniversary brought back so many wonderful memories, and it felt extra special to celebrate at a place that was already such an important part of our wedding day. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and it was the perfect way to wrap up our mini getaway. We're so glad we got to return and make another special memory here. Thank you, The Girl & The Fig, for being part of our wedding and now part of our anniversary celebration too! We'll always have a soft spot for this place.

Absolutely loved this family-run restaurant! The staff is so friendly, decor is appealing and food…read moreis amazing! We ordered the veggie pizza, prawn risotto, gyro wrap and spaghetti with meat balls and they were all 10/10. Special shout out to the garlic sauce on the gryo sandwich which takes it up a notch! Definitely coming back again!

Service was good! Food was just nothing special. We really wanted pizza after a wine tasting, and…read morewe were hoping for more of a wood-fired vibe. But we found this place and decided to give it a try. The breadsticks were not very appealing, but they tasted alright. I did not expect them to have cheese on them, but they did and it was fine. Pepperoni pizza was also just fine. Overall, it's not like anything was bad. It just wasn't spectacular. If I'm back in the area, I don't think we will go back.

Always a great meal and excellent wine selection. Wish they were open everyday. Pizza, salads,and…read morepastas are delicious. So are the deserts. This place is close to the plaza and parking has never been a problem. The staff is friendly and attentive.

We had a wonderful dinner at the depot in Sonoma last night. It's a little away from the plaza, but…read morehas its own cute charm with the old architecture. The server was kind to welcome us with a couple of glasses of champagne on knowing that it's our anniversary celebration. We had the hand pulled mozzarella bruschetta, lemon chicken and the broccoli gnocchi. The chicken was our favorite and I highly recommend it. The bruschetta was good but 4 pieces was heavy for 2 of us to eat. The gnocchi was decent. Definitely a good place for an occasion when in Sonoma.

We stopped here for lunch in between wineries on our Sonoma County wine‑tasting tour, and it turned…read moreout to be one of the highlights of our day. The entire staff was so nice, friendly, and genuinely attentive you could feel the hospitality the moment we walked in. We sat at the bar, and the bartender deserves a special shout‑out. He took amazing care of us. On his recommendation, we ordered the burgers, and they were honestly the best, juiciest, most delicious burgers we've ever had! Everyone we encountered in town had that same warm, welcoming energy. It made our quick lunch stop feel like a real experience, not just a meal. We left saying we have to come back and spend more time in downtown Sonoma this place and its people made a lasting impression.

Came here on the rec of a local and I'm glad we did! It was the perfect meal for our group of three…read moreto easily share, even with a gluten allergy. We ordered oysters, deviled eggs, and a ceasar salad to start, then got the steak and broccoli for a main course. I loved the oysters, steak, chimichurri that came on it, crispy potatoes, and deviled eggs. These might have actually been some of the best crispy potatoes I've ever had, they did them pretty perfectly. The Caesar salad was a little mayo heavy in some bites and anchovy heavy in others, dressing could have been mixed a little better, but it was still good for the most part and a good portion too. I was glad we got the broccoli to have another vegetable, but didn't love the sauce on it. It didn't really go with what we were eating, and just felt like it could've been rounded out a little more. We lucked out, didn't have a reservation but they had a spot for us on the outdoor patio, which ended up being the perfect spot to dine on a nice warm evening. It was quaint and felt like someone's backyard, highly recommend sitting back here when the weather is good.

I wanted to spend my birthday dinner at someplace special and Bottega was the lucky spot. We had a…read morereservation for a midweek dinner but it wasn't absolutely packed so may have been able to just walk in. They have a gorgeous indoor and outdoor seating area. Service was a 5/5 - always attentive, from water refills, ordering, etc. Drinks - we got the Italian Gin and tonic and a dirty martini. Both were made perfectly - the gin and tonic in particular was so fun and got spicier as the drink went on. Food- We tried the Insalatina di Cavoletti di Bruxelles and the arancini to start. The brussel salad had such wonderful light yet unique flavors, I feel like it was one of the best salads I've tried in a long time. The arancini were so so - not bad but maybe just not my thing. For our main we split the carbonara - we were told it would be quite al dente and rich. I will 100% agree with those comments - to me it was almost like completely al dente, giving you a gum chewing texture. The flavors were rich and complex but I think eating this myself would have made me way too full. They ended the meal with a light little birthday dessert of cookies which was great. While the food was tasty, it was not life changing and portions are small for the pricing. No free bread either :(

Ravioli is one of my weaknesses, so, naturally, Bottega's raviolo sparked my interest. We also…read moreordered their arancini and wagyu cacio e pepe. The raviolo was my favorite, but definitely very heavy. On the other hand, the arancini, steak, and cacio e pepe all needed a touch of salt. After adding some, they were just right; besides the arancini, to which I'd skip next time. The wagyu steak was also cooked really well. I think if you're going to share everything, try not to order 2 cream-based pasta dishes otherwise it may be too rich. Service was fantastic. We asked if we could be moved to a more intimate two-seater and had no issue with that. They also gave us a free mini birthday dessert, which is always a really nice touch to the meal. Overall, it wasn't the best/one of the best Italian food I've ever had, but I'd come back and would be interested in trying some different dishes.

We absolutely love this deli. Their Italian salami was outstanding as was their prosciutto…read moresandwiches were made with their focaccia. We also had some chicken pate perfect with their flat crackers. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I shared with them that my Nonna was from the same region as their dad. Piedmontese. As an Italian I know good italian food and Ovello serves good Italian food. My only regret is they only serve deli items and not main entrees. Maybe that's still in their future plans!

Great Italian high quality sandwiches Highly recommend…read more Been there 5 times now-always helpful and friendly.