This seems like a family run Italian place, not a large menu. They had a bar and their wine pours were generous which I appreciated. We came on a Wednesday and it was pretty slow. Service was just okay, they missed the bread at the beginning but otherwise just the right amount of attentiveness. We started off steamed clams. They were delicious and most of the bread was used to soak in the delicious broth. I had the Linguini Carbonara. Pasta was rich and creamy. The hubs had a cannoli which they claimed was fresh filled. It was okay, would not recommend. Overall a good experience. read more

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This place gets four stars for service, generous wine pours and generous servings of food. Honestly, the quality of the food has gone downhill in the last two years. Their seafood pasta is still very good, but the size of the seafood is much smaller. The ambience is down to earth and convivial, especially when the owner is there to visit your table. it appears that if the owner likes you, you get special treatment and attention, some thing that is simply a habit with Italians, (no slur intended; my family is part Italian). Prices are still quite reasonable here--a genuine, bonus! It therefore get quite noisy around 6 PM onward as many people enjoy the wines and food. read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Seafood pasta, and warm focaccia - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Saw some amazing reviews for this place so we were very disappointed that our visit wasn't the best. The restaurant is cute and quaint. Lots of seating and has a pretty cozy vibe. Seated quickly and the staff were nice, however it did take a while to get any service. We ordered the Chicken Parmigiana, Linguini Carbonara, and Calamari Fritti. To start off the calamari was delicious. Crispy and chewy. A good portion size for an appetizer too! The linguini carbonara was pretty decent. It had a good flavor and the noodles were cooked well. However the chicken parmigiana was not good. The chicken was eh and the marinara sauce was just okay. Overall, we were not that impressed and left disappointed since we wanted to like it so bad! Maybe we caught them on a bad day but I don't think we will be returning. read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Chicken Parmigiana and Linguini Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Went here on a Friday night around 8pm. The atmosphere was a little dead and quite which was fine for my family because we were able to be seated right away. I believe they closed at 9pm, so it was kind of expected they not be too busy. It was pretty chilly inside so we asked to sit on the patio, it was great. After the drinks orders were taken bread and tapenade was brought to the table. The bread was very cold, so we didn't eat it, but it was a nice gesture. I got the tortellini, my husband got a seafood linguini, and my daughter got spaghetti. All the food was very good. It was really nice that even though they don't have a children's menu they were able to do a children's portion for my daughter. She loved the server, who might have been the owner. It was all really good. Definitely worth a try. read more

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Very friendly staff, who seem to know the regulars by name and try to make every costomer feel welcome. Very cozy neighborhood vibes. You can tell the family who owns this place has invested a lot of themselves into it. Classic Italian-American fare. read more

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We found this restaurant based on yelp reviews while we were visiting the town. The restaurant is cute and we were able to seat quickly upon arrival with friendly staffs were nice. The Calamari Fritti was fresh and delicious; crispy and chewy. For the entrees, we ordered Meat lasagna, Linguine Pescatore and Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo. Both lasagna and linguine pescatore are good while the breast chicken from the chicken fettuccine alfredo was a little dried. For the desserts, we ordered the special of the day, lemon cheese cake along with their home made tiramisu and Crème brulee. Among the 3 desserts, we like the lemon cheese cake and the tiramisu. Overall, we the restaurant is cute and the foods are descent and we will definitely revisit again in the future. read more

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My gorgeous wife and I have been wanting to try Trattoria Cattaneo for a few years now and we finally did tonight. Wow. Incredible food! The staff was so welcoming and friendly. Seems like a family run restaurant which makes all the difference to me. They asked if we wanted bread... of course we do. They brought focaccia with an olive tapenade that was very tasty. I ordered the creamy minestrone. Best minestrone I've ever had. I also had the pappardelle with spicy sausage, mushrooms and fresh tomato. Love this place and I will definitely be back! read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Creamy minestrone soup. The best ever! - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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My husband and I have been meaning to try this place for the longest time. We both got a hankering for Italian so we decided to try Trattoria Cattaneo. The restaurant is quaint and the walls are full of wonderful family photos. The servers are so friendly and inviting. We started with a cup of their soup of the day, a creamy minestrone which was amazing. My husband and I split their Caesar salad, which was also great. They'd also brought out some delicious focaccia with the most wonderful tapenade. I ordered their Tortellini allá Romana (cheese tortellini in a rich garlic cream sauce with peas and diced prosciutto) and my husband went with their Pappardelle Salsiccia (Italian sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, and chili flakes cooked together and tossed over fresh pappardelle pasta). Both of our dishes were divine! We absolutely loved it and are eager to go back. read more

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I don't know what the buzz is all about for this place. It seems to be a well loved local spot. Service was friendly and generally good, but the atmosphere is strip-mall, and the food was pretty mediocre. We tried an assortment of dishes and nothing was better than decent. The minestrone was old and mushy, the tapenade was mushy, the focaccia was hard as a rock. The Gorgonzola polenta was the highlight. Linguine and clams was questionable. Carbonara and chicken parm were both cold and stiff. None of us cleaned our plates. It seemed like they prepared the meals a long time before serving them- which made it all like reheated leftovers. It was kind of challenging meal. We give them an A for Italian hospitality though. Everyone was super friendly and well intentioned, and the service was attentive, but the food just didn't rise to service. Maybe we caught them on bad night, but none of us were impressed. There are places for Italian food in Santa Rosa that bring the fresh and tasty consistently. It might be an A for the sentimental locals, but this is a generous C for Sonoma County. read more

The BEST food. The polenta with Gorgonzola is amazing. The chop salad and gnocchi is so good. Everything I have ever eaten there is so good. read more

Wow we really wanted to like this place but unfortunately it just didn't deliver for us. Walking in the place feels authentic, just as you might find in the Old World. It's owned and operated by a gentleman from Sicily (I think that's where he said he was from) and he and his service team were on it. They will definitely make you feel warm and welcomed. We were starved so we got right to our main courses of linguini carbonara and chicken parm, which was served with bread and what I think was a fresh garlic pesto? Not exactly that, but good. The carbonara was a good sized portion, looked great, but just lacked flavor; which is hard to believe for a carbonara. Specifically it tasted watered down, didn't taste seasoned and overall just didn't do it for us. Half was eaten and the rest we took with us but never saw the light of day again. The chicken parm was maybe a bit better, but it just wasn't fresh and did nothing to excite me. The chicken was chewy, almost like frozen and thawed more than once. The sauce was ok but nothing to write home about. I've written low star reviews before but this one I actually feel a little bad about because the owner and staff exuded such passion for this place! I only wish that passion came through food as well. read more

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This was our 2nd visit and looked forward to it since the 1st time was pretty decent. Unfortunately, it didn't go that way. We sat before our reservation which was good. The young lady taking our drink order and replenishing our water was a gem. The service was on top of things so 5 stars for that. The food was just ok. The gnocchi with pesto and marinara was more smashed potato in a ball form covered with sauce. The salmon was tasty along with the pasta with clams. The presentation of the parmigiana wasn't too appealing but my husband enjoyed it. The calamari was normal crispy nothing out the ordinary dish. We did have an incident with a soft drink. My son noticed ants around and inside the glass. I brought it to the manager's attention. He brought a new soft drink in a new glass, apologized and removed from the bill. It was handled very respectfully and professionally and hopefully it was only a fluke. The restaurant became quite busy as the evening progressed. We may try again. read more

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You can't close...no way..,drop some tablecloths..a little sound absorbing material and your place will rock n roll...food is incredible just too many hard surfaces echoing loudness during dinner..everything else is perfect..Ricardo contact me if like help...Rob DiPietro read more

Not sure what to say about dinner the other night. We've eaten here several times over the last 5 years and it's more of a miss than a hit since Covid. We had reservations for 4 + toddler this was the first time we brought guests. 2 of us ordered soup to start because it was so cold, we had calamari appetizer both were good - but let's face it, I doubt they are making calamari from scratch- it's an expected prepared frozen product and it was cooked right and good. Dinner, I had lasagna, 2 people had chicken parm and one had gnocchi with sausage. The lasagna was at one point homemade but tasted frozen and heated. The bottom noodles layer was hard, crusty like old frozen noodle, thr edge was discolored like freezer burn- the inside filling watery and still cold but the top cooked and visually appealing. The chicken parm arrived cold, our friend questioned if there was breading (there was but it was so minimal) both dishes arrived luke warm. Neither hubby nor our guest came close to finishing leaving over half. Side of Pasta underwhelming bland.. toddler liked it. Our friend had mixed feelings on gnocchi .. We decided to end with dessert as dinner was a disappointment. I love creme brûlée and my friend loves tiramisu. The creme brulee was not cooked properly. The custard over cooked, wrong consistency, wrong taste - we left it. Tiramisu no longer made with lady finger cookies but sponge cake. Total disappointment. Insult to injury on the way home 3 of us had indigestion and 2 had tummy issues that night. Such a disappointment as we've enjoyed the family and friendly owners. *The inconsistencies of food temp has been an ongoing issue with previous visits as well. The kitchen is super tiny, not sure if food sits, it's prepared and frozen to help cut down on prep time, but it's really impacting the quality. I hope a solution is found. read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Over baked Cream Brulee. - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Cute little place that reminded me of old time Italian restaurants when we walked in to pick up our food. The gentleman behind the bar was so welcoming. The bar was packed with patrons enjoying their pasta and wonderful dishes. Frank Sinatra music playing in the background. We took our food home and the portions were beyond generous and the food was delicious. Thank you, we'll be back! read more

Oooooh man! Let me tell you about this spot, the pasta is delicious! The staff workers are super sweet and on top of their service. I would definitely recommend coming here if you're a pasta lover! Michela was the best! read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Fettuccini Gamberi - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Local, family operated Italian serving a variety of scrumptious offerings. It's quality Italian in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

My partner and I tried this place out three nights ago for dinner. We wanted to carbo load before our half marathon the next marathon. We made reservations and showed up. The bread was okay and not our preference. My partner ordered the Beef Raviolio Bolognese which was decent! It tasted very average. I ordered the Linguini Vongole and it was very very spicy. I would have preferred the consistency of the sauce to be a bit thicker as it was very liquid-y. The pasta was subpar. On a brighter note, the servers were very friendly and the owner was very gracious. Great customer service, okay food. read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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If you're looking for fancy stylized plates of food this isn't the place for you. If you want good Italian food come here. We love their carbonara and the chicken Marsala. Ricky treats you like you're a guest in his home. He's always moving around the dining room checking in on you and pouring drinks and chatting it up at the bar. We sat at the bar two days ago and had an appetizer and a couple of glasses of wine while we waited on our take out order of 9 dinners. The family ate pretty well when we got home. read more

Most authentic and delicious Italian place in Sonoma! Every dish that came out was spectacular. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Plenty of parking in the lot. Seated promptly. They have a bar with plenty of wine and beers on tap. There are many family photos of Riccardo's life along the walls which tells you how family-oriented he is. Some of these recipes are family secrets! Even the bread (house made foccacia) was the best I've had prior to a dinner. That olive garlic special sauce they make is to die for. I've never had such a good bread dipping sauce before! It tasted like meat. Riccardo made us a special plate and my wife lovedddd the tomatoes. Minestrone soup was really good. Great thick tomato flavor with plenty of veggies. My wife gobbled it all up before I could have my 5th spoonful. The gluten free bolognese was a good dish, especially when you can't have gluten but want authentic Italian. Super meaty. The pappardelle was an awesome choice. The pasta was wide and chewy, going perfectly with the mushroom and homemade sausage. I would definitely order that again (after I try all the other amazing choices on the menu). The crème brûlée was great. Nice smooth and soft eggy texture with a perfectly crisp almond-coated top. Recommend for dessert. We also had that paired with a glass of port and it worked wonderfully! The service was phenomenal. Even though they were short staffed, they checked on every table often. Water was always refilled before it got too low. Plenty of suggestions were given when ordering. Riccardo definitely knows what he is doing with his restaurant. You can tell the passion he has when he talks about the food! read more

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I don't know what is happening in this place but the food has greatly deteriorated. They seemed to be short-staffed and service was very slow. We were served cold and soggy foccata which was not edible. We ordered bruschetta, which was made with the same cold soggy foccata, not warm toasted French bread as we expected. The tomato topping was tasty. The 2 salads were OK. The other meals were barely edible. The strangest thing was that there was no smell of food cooking, which made me think most of the entrees were microwaved. It was an unfortunate experience for a birthday celebration. read more

Went here for the first time last night. Restaurant in general seems not very clean. Food is absolutely the worst Italian food I ever had. With full view into the kitchen we could watch it all go down. The Lasagna appeared to be a frozen blob that got microwaved, put into an over for a bit and then had some meat sauce poured over the top. It looked just like a glob and it tasted awful. Husband said the meat in his Raviolis tasted bitter. His stomach was not happy all thru the night. We will def never eat there again. read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Meat Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Found out about this Italian gem from a local and it really is as good as everyone says. It's hard to write a 5 star review about a place I've been to only once so far, but the service and food are outstanding. It was a later than usual dinner hour for me, so I was not as hungry by then. I ordered a glass of the cabernet sauvignon with a caprese salad to start. These are some of my favorite things. For the main course, stepped outside of my norm of Italian food and ordered the gnocchi with a gorgonzola balsamic sauce. It was like dessert, if you know what I mean. Rich and creamy, yet a bit sweet and gnocchi was fluffy. Great place and great food, just wished it was in my neighborhood. read more

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Once upon a time I was a chef and ran a restaurant. It was an Italian restaurant. I have looked long and far for another that is up to my standards. While I love my own recipes, this simple place in Santa Rosa comes close and reminds me of the great times of yesteryear. I wish the owners would let me teach them some of my dishes as they were very popular. However, that is probably too much to wish for. As for now, I have found a new home and look forward to our times together. The food and service were great. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed. Some place you take friends and family to. Enjoy the food. Enjoy the company. And most important, enjoy life. read more

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Simply put....AMAZING! Family owned, all food made from scratch, warm service and great vibe. It started with the Caesar salad...cold plate, perfectly shaved Parmesan cheese, sauced just right. We asked for a special order of veal Parmesan and the amazing chef accommodate it. With a side of pesto penne ....delish. Oh...the portions are ridiculously big (two meals). Sorry we didn't take pictures of the meal we were too excited to eat it. However I did stop to take a picture of dessert which was a mixed berry cobbler all a mode, homemade ...... it was stupid good !!! read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Mixed berry cobbler homemade. To die for !!! - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This review is a little overdue. We had our son's rehearsal dinner here at the beginning of August. We had called the restaurant a full year ahead of time. Spoke back-and-forth with Julie about the menu. She was very accommodating and helpful. Together, we came up with a great menu with multiple options for the whole party. There was around 35 to 40 people in the end. We were able to show up a little early before dinner and put up decorations. They were very open to letting us put up what we wanted. The dinner did not feel rushed. The staff was friendly and helpful throughout. Everyone enjoyed all the wonderful food. All in all, we were very happy with our choice for a rehearsal dinner. When we come back to Santa Rosa, we will be coming back to visit this restaurant. Many thanks to Julie and Riccardo for a great evening. read more

Great ambiance - good music; interesting visuals. In shopping center, central to other amenities. 'Early' dinner hours. Bruschetta is large and delicious. Wife digs olive walnut tapanade Meat lasagnas is great, but does have vegetables. Wife loved shrimp pacata. read more

We had a group of 9 for my birthday celebration and absolutely everyone was raving about the delicious food and outstanding customer service. They went above and beyond to make our experience enjoyable and definitely memorable. We were all so excited about how good our dishes were that we all were sharing with each other. 3 days later and we are still talking about how great it was and when can we go back. They truly treat you like family and it feels like you are! Hands down my favorite restaurant. read more

We hadn't been here in ages and were looking forward to a yummy italian meal. It was ok but not great. Pros: - the owner is super friendly and treats everyone as his guest - the service is good - the menu is very appealing with lots of choices, both traditional and unique - corkage is only $10 - we enjoyed most of our entrees: tortellini a la romana, pappardelle with sausage sauce were both very good Cons: - it is still VERY loud - not sure why as it was only about 1/3 full but the acoustics are terrible making it difficult to have a conversation - in some cases it seemed that the food was large in quantity but not quality - my veal cannelloni covered a large dinner plate - personally I don't find that appetizing. The filling was tasty and it was nice to have them made with crepes rather than heavy pasta but the sauce tasted like bland tomato sauce out of a can. Very disappointing. My friend ordered the polenta appetizer and again the portion was HUGE, especially for an appetizer size. So it is a good restaurant but not sure we'll be running back soon - the noise level makes it unappealing. But they have been successful for a long time - so we are glad for them read more

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Was sooooo bomb thank you so much ! Definitely coming back !! 10/10 Service was great as well ! read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Chicken fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Wonderful place! We are here on vacation, and stopped in for dinner. The caprese salad, pomodoro sauce and bolognese sauce were fresh and delicious. The meatball was huge. Can't say enough about this place. I would highly recommend to anyone who is in the area. read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - a plate of spaghetti and meat - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

A neighborhood restaurant with heart! Trattoria has great food, service, and personality!

What can be said about this little trattoria in the valley ? The first thing is the greeting of family.because everyone who walks through the door is greeted that way. The smells of homemade Italian food that is so delicioso ! I would def recommend eating here. 4 stars because of the bar crowd only because it is a small space read more

Family owned Neighborhood restaurant. Servers were very attentive. The owner warmly greeted us as if you stepped into your mom or grandmas kitchen. Each dish tasted like a nice home cooked meal. Classic bolognese sauce was perfect. I could taste bits of carrots in the sauce and I was reminded of an Italian restaurant in Italy that had visited a few years back. Recommend to try if you are in the area. read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Classic bolognese sauce with Penne pasta. - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Delicious homemade food cozy atmosphere loved this restaurant. Friendly staff and affordable prices. read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Caprese Calamari Chicken Parmesan Prawns over Polenta - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This is the second time we arrived a little after 3 to eat and were told they were opening at 4pm due to lack of staff. Change your hours to open later or hire more staff. We won't be trying a third time. read more

I this is the most authentic Italian restaurant. The food is a lot . Do not over order food. It is a lot. This feels like the real Italy.

The food is amazing and Ricardo is such a wonderful person who welcomes all with compassion.

Was craving Italian so I went on Yelp to find a restaurant. Me and the fam decided on this place. Got great reviews but I thought the place was just average. Full dining room but was able to be seated right away. Service of the waiter and bus people was really good. Food was just average to me. We tried quite a few dishes starting with Caesar salad and the complementary focaccia bread with olive tapenade. Brad was a little bit burnt but still good Caesar salad was average. For entrees we got chicken parm, spaghetti with meatballs, fettuccine alfredo with chicken, linguine pomodoro, and the tortellini alla romana. Spaghetti with one meatball cost $18.50. It was decent but a little pricey. Chicken parm was average. The Linguini and the tortellini dishes were very delicious. The fettuccine alfredo with chicken was pretty bland and the worst dish of the five. Service was really great food wasn't bad just seemed a little pricey for what we got. read more

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Great service. I had this bruschetta at a union meeting and it was incredible. I had to have it again. It's exactly as delicious as I remembered. I ordered it for pick up and it was ready on time. The owner was friendly and helpful. I will define back. read more

Trattoria Cattaneo - Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Santa Rosa, California