Homey spot with red-&-white checkered tablecloths & outdoor seating serving Italian comfort food. Based on 397 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
14510 Big Basin Way #11, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 741-1784
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:45 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9:45 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–8:45 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4–8:45 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8:45 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8:45 PM |
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Reviews
Alex Soulé
As others have noted, the house bread is quite delicious. However, the other fare I sampled did not transport me to northern Italy. The menu does not seem to take much inspiration from Tuscany, so I opted for tried and true favorites: the spaghetti and meatballs as well as the margherita pizza. Both tasted perfectly fine, but neither blew me away, and when you take the prices into account (which may be less than fair given the locale) they certainly felt lacking compared to other establishments I’ve visited. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was excellent, and I’d certainly return again to try other dishes, but if it’s the classic Italian flavor you crave, I’d venture elsewhere.
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Frankie Painter
We really enjoyed our dinner here. The restaurant is tucked back in a quaint spot just off the Main Street. Too bad it was raining or we could have sat outside. The bread they bring before dinner is phenomenal and it comes with a zesty spread. I could have made a meal off that alone! We ordered the baked lasagna and baked rigatoni – both delicious. The service was adequate but nothing special. Glad we tried this one out!
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Neda Mandegaran
Pros: cute and spacious indoor and outdoor, good selection of food
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Adele
I really wanted to like it. I don’t know what the rave is all about. Only good thing was the bread that came out. The bread came with a cheese spread that tasted like cheeze wiz out of a can (fake cheese). Salads were very small and lacked flavor. The minestrone soup tasted like old cabbage in bland tomatoe water, disgusting! Literally chunks of cabbage cores. The lasagna and angel hair pasta dishes all lacked flavor. Italian food bland? I think not. This place will deliver bland food at a high price. Save this place or close it. It’s been around long enough.
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Elham Reviews
We go to this restaurant alot and love the food.
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Mohit Gupta
AMAZING FRESHLY OUT OF THE OVEN BREAD! I could just go there to have all of it.
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S V
Great little neighborhood restaurant. Tucked in the back off the main highway. The pastas are all fantastic. Great Ceaser Salad. Good Chicken Marsala. Had the crab cakes — which were nice but would have preferred if they had been pan fried and not deep. Good service and friendly
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Adrian
This place was surprisingly meh. Nothing to complain about, nothing really to complement about either. The price was on the low end of what you’d expect for Satlratoga ($15 for a salad, $25 for any Italian entree). So… Price is a bit above average, quality was average. Parking is not great, but Saratoga is not too bad. All around, if you are looking for a meh experience at a slightly above meh price, then I guess this is your place.
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Mark Kraman
Stopped in spontaneously after a hike in beautiful Saratoga. We had 2x the house bread & cheese, burrata, eggplant parmesan, and cioppino with drinks. Each dish was immensely gratifying. The portions and service were good. I would like to return . Thank you! However, it is situated near many local Ca vineyards and wineries. I would have liked to see some local wines available as I don’t visit Saratoga often.
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Candice Nance Carrigan
Good home cooked Italian food at a reasonable price. The restaurant got hot near the end of our dinner but the host was already addressing the heat. Good local restaurant. Parking can be tough.
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