Not gonna mess around with this review. This was simply one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Driving through Livermore looking for a good sandwich, and yelp recommendations came through for me! This place (obviously) has great reviews so I decided to go. And it certainly meets the hype The staff was very friendly--I let them know it's my first time there so I needed a bit of time to look over the menu--and they were very helpful letting me know the options. I got the Friday I'm In Love and it was amazing. Great size, absolutely packed with meat, amazing flavor. This was a 10/10. The garlic spread was delicious, the slaw was seasoned very well, and everything was very fresh and flavorful. Dutch crunch also had great texture. My only possible complaint was that the meat wasn't very evenly distributed as you can see in the pic, but that's a very minor complaint. To reiterate, this was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Unfortunately I'm not very close to Livermore, but anytime I'm close by in the future, I absolutely want to stop by again. I highly, highly recommend this place for a sandwich! read more

Americano - FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Wow, was this awful. My wife and I decided to try and ordered 2 sandwiches and an order jalapeño poppers off door dash. 2 mediocre sandwiches fo $50 that were of average size and just ok. The Americano sandwich has completely tasteless cole slaw and capicola that was inedible. Then poppers were hard and had a miniscule and thin piece of jalapeño. I literally had to to open one up to see if it actually had jalapeño in it. No heat, no taste, and hard. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

Met my husband for a quick lunch date to try this new spot! I had no idea they even existed but online it showed they were highly rated! The place is small and seemed to have only one person working the register and making the food. Figured it made sense since we were the only people at the restaurant. My husband ordered and a sandwich and so did I. Mine was the Rick the Rock. I asked if it was possible to have ham instead of turkey which he said isn't a problem. We sat outside when the order was ready the person running the place yelled across the counter it's ready for us to grab it. Caught me by surprise that he couldn't even bring it to the table. When I looked at my sandwich the ham looked light and I wanted to make sure it wasn't turkey so I double checked. His response was "didn't you ask for ham? I gave you ham why are you asking me again?" I was beyond thrown off by how rude his customer service was. The only reason why I would give this place 3 stars is because they come completely loaded with goodies and are delicious but over $50 for 2 sandwiches is so expensive!!!! read more

Americano - Rick the rock - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Friendly place but a hard pass they need to completely renovate this restaurant it smells ancient I don't know I don't know why people are going there but they could do way better sorry sometimes you need to upgrade..... Outside tables dirty smells like pinesol inside. read more

You know how bread makes or breaks a sandwich? It was a total miss here. The sourdough was so soggy and lacked sourness so it was really bland. Initially I thought maybe the bread was soggy because of my very loaded Californian sandwich, but we ordered another sandwich that didn't come with slaw or cheese and removed sauce, and even THAT one was still soggy. I even tried retoasting the bread but to no avail because it still tasted far from sourdough. Really wanted to like this place and support a local business. I had high expectations for the quality given the prices and ratings. I'll give it to them that they use quality deli meat and have a fun menu with homemade sauces, hopefully they can continue to improve. One thing to note is you can't sub for a different sauce. PASS: + Californian ($18.25, 2/5 stars) felt very overwhelming to me with flavors mixing from the heavily vinegared slaw, Swiss, and garlic herb sauce read more

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Ordered sandwiches for pick up. Arrived late to pick them up and they were not ready yet and ended up waiting at least another 15 min for them to be made. There were a lot of ppl either waiting for their sandwiches to be made or to order sandwiches so that likely caused the delay. The sandwiches themselves were not at all like their pictures and were not packed full. The sandwich fixings were not very tasty and they only had 2 bread options. Not worth the $20 per sandwich. read more

Bummed to have to say this, but we decided to try this place for the first time on a Sunday and arrived a few minutes after they opened with nobody else inside. After ordering our food to go, we had to wait 50 minutes for 3 sandwiches and a side of fries. By the time we made it home our food was so soggy we could hardly eat it unfortunately. Really disappointing. read more

Solid sandwich shop in Livermore - we stopped by earlier this month after going paddle boarding nearby at Shadow Cliffs. We were seated right away, but they were understaffed and it took them a long time to take our order. When the server finally stopped by, we ordered drinks, appetizers and a few sandwiches, which arrived soon after. Our favorites: - The Americano: superb classic Italian sandwich. - Philly Cheesesteak: our teen enjoyed this. - BLTA: get this on Dutch Crunch! The appetizers (jalapeño poppers, arancini) and sides (onion rings, fries) were either under or overdone, but the sandwiches more than made up for it. Doing takeout next time. read more

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My husband and I love going to Americano! The Food is absolutely fantastic! They have there famous Americano Sandwiches and many more to choose from! The Service is great! Very kind staff! The Ambiance is stunning! Feels like a family home when you walk in! We love the next renovated aesthetics! read more

Americano - The Famous AMERICANO Sandwich!!! - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Let me start by saying my go to place for a pastrami sandwich has always been Americano since I found them. my husband and I went in there today and ordered our usuals, the Mr. Fred (pastrami). They were quite busy and we had to wait longer than usual, but it was okay because the end result has always been an amazing sandwich, until today. We were very disappointed when our sandwiches arrived and they were not what we have been used to. It seemed like the pastrami was not the same quality that we are used to and the sandwich was very dry because there was very little godfather sauce and americano slaw (pretty much non existent). Im so used to seeing the owner's daughter in law, but she hasn't been there the last 2 times. I asked the server where she's been and he came up with a couple different answers. One answer was she hasn't been in in a couple months and she works at night. He was very unsure how to answer. I'm going to give it another try, on an evening, and see if she is there. We will see. Does anyone know if maybe there are different owners? P.S. When I went to eat my other half tonight, my Swiss cheese had been burnt. read more

Americano - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Is it worth the $$$? Not to me. The sandwich was just ok. I had the King Kong, Hubby had the chicken parmesan with a lemonade and a side of fries, our total was $55. The fries were tasty. If it had been a huge sandwich, busting with ingredients,tasty, not thrown together and big enough to share....maybe. Perhaps their italian dishes are great, but I won't be finding out. Service was good..but the bathroom had a horrible smell, like sewage. read more

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We were out in Livermore shopping at the outlets and wanted to grab some dinner. Italian was the theme and Americano was the choice. I chose Americano because of it won an award with the SJ Mercury. What I didn't realize was it won for their sandwiches. LOL. What do you do when it's dinner time and you go to a place known for its sandwiches? Order pasta. And if you haven't had pasta at Americano, you should!!!! The tetrazzini was fantastic. It is a baked dish with chicken, cheese and fettuccine. Just a delicious combo. The portion is large so deintiely shareable with two people. We also had the Rigatoni Bolognese (also a shareable portion). The bolognese was touted as homemade and you could tell. Bolognese is really about the time you give for the meats, tomato sauce and herbs meld together. And I can tell this one wa made with care. The place itself is mall with maybe a capacity max of 30-40. There was one server last night and she was busy. This place has nonstop sandwich orders to go. There was a constantly folks coming for food deliveries and to go orders. Our order took a little time but I could tell both pasta dishes were made to order, so I didn't mind. The sit down ambiance was very relaxed and homey in style. It's too bad Americano is all the way in Livermore, I'd deintiely want to try their sandwiches. read more

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Came for lunch with coworkers and was not disappointed! Had the meatball sub on Dutch crunch and it was MASSIVE, and awesome Tiramisu too - just bummed they didn't have ice coffee to go along with it. Alexi was super friendly and provided amazing service. Will definitely be back, and probably cater some office lunches from them too! read more

Americano - Catering Phone Number - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Wow! I've been coming here for years & am constantly amazed by the food and people. Alexi & Frank are amazing. Lasagna, rigatoni, garlic bread, spaghetti, meatballs & meatball sandwich are all consistently good! I am looking forward to coming for years more. We drive all the way from Danville :) read more

I truly dislike having to write this, but today's visit was by far the most disappointing experience I've had at Americano. While their new kiosk design is sleek and modern, it shouldn't come at the cost of attentive service--I felt entirely overlooked. I've been here before, and although the sandwich construction was never stellar, today was a low point. I ordered the Tiger Woods sandwich and paid an extra $4 to add avocado. What I received looked like it had been carelessly assembled: the sandwich was sloppily cut, spilling out most of the ingredients immediately. The bacon was barely cooked--fatty and limp when it should've been crisp--and the avocado? I'm guessing they added a quarter slice at best. It was nearly absent. The entire experience made it feel like there was zero pride in the food's preparation, no care or thought put into it. When a business claims to make the "Best sandwiches in the Bay Area," they ought to stand by that promise. Sadly, this wasn't anywhere close. I sincerely hope the team takes this feedback to heart. Simple attention to detail--better cutting, properly cooked ingredients, and thoughtful service--can make all the difference. read more

Americano - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

It's been awhile since I've stop by! On the way to cherry picking and decide to grab something quick but unfourtunately if though the order say it was ready at a certain pickup time we ended waiting 30 min more! Prices has gone up ( what hasn't right) but the quality of the chicken actually decline for me! chicken was a bit tad on the dry side but they did have a good portion or meat and filling that help balance out the dryness /taste! read more

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Niko was a great waitress! She accommodated my extreme thirst after working outside in the hotel sun all day with plenty of water and iced tea refills! There was hardly anyone else in there when I ate so occasionally we chatted a bit too which was nice. I ordered something similar to an Italian sandwich with crunch bread and it was very good -- the looks were deceiving because I was so full after eating half! The interior feels a little dated, but so many good Italian places are like that to keep the original charm. I would definitely come back when I'm in the area! read more

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Small little place inside a shopping center. They have about 6-8 tables but I came by for a pick up. I decided to go with the Tiger Woods, hear me when I say this sandwich was delicious!! The texture of the Dutch crunch with the sauce and all the meats made this sandwich just taste amazing!! Okay so here's the only small things that didn't give it 5 stars. I order a small side of garlic fries and they were just okay nothing too impressive. Feel like it didn't have enough salt or garlic plus it didn't came with any sauce or even ketchup. The sandwiches are also pretty big which is amazing but kinda messy and didn't get any utensils or napkins. Other than that food was great, staff was amazing and the vibe is just really good here. Definitely coming back to get another sandwich and try more Items. read more

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Small tight place, kinda pricey, but good sandwiches. Ordered the Americano on dutch crunch. Good size with lots of meat, came out hot, cut in half and placed in a bowl. Good service, iffy on the value. read more

I ordered Americano through DoorDash and it was a total hit. I got the meatball sandwich on Dutch crunch bread with garlic fries, and everything arrived hot, fresh, and delicious. The meatball sandwich was awesome tender, flavorful meatballs, rich marinara, and that Dutch crunch bread that somehow stayed perfectly textured even through delivery. Great balance, great flavor. The garlic fries were just as impressive. Super crispy, loaded with garlic, and still warm when they arrived. Easily some of the best delivered fries I've had. For a delivery meal, this was toptier. Americano really delivers (literally). I'd definitely order from them again. read more

Americano - Garlic fries. - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

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Worst sandwiches I've ever eaten, and they're way, way too proud of them. I ordered their BLTA- shows up with greasy, hot bacon- So much grease it soaked through the wrap- a half an avocado- uncut- and was just absolutely awful. Every time I give them another chance it's not just a disappointment but inedible. And it was $90 for TWO SANDWICHES and a side of fries. Never again. read more

Americano - Awful BLTA all greasy and full of hot bacon and an unsliced avocado. - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

Stacy the server has the hospitality on point, the guy in back w gold chain seems to have a major attitude typical toxic masculinity I assume...even after I said how delicious and smiling and great experience he jus didn't respond at all. Either someone died or he doesn't like me. No idea just that was not the vibes. I spent 40 with tip and taking home half sandwich bread will probably be soggy by the time I get somewhere and have the appetite for the rest. I had chicken parm sandwich, fries & pellengrino ...so happy I did not eat on road very messy chicken parm it came out in a bowl I had to ask for utensils and napkin and a plate .... it was delicious. The picture is after I tried to pick it up so it was really weird to try and eat it in a bowl... Stacy was a delight but the other guy took away my 5 star experience. Womp womp... I am all about vibes. And I love returning places that got vibes don't think I ll stop in Livermore again. Just not feeling it and I am from NYC and LA and SF and this was not close to freeway. I am a lil bit irritated from his energy just saying. I am in hospitality and we treat people with smiles and hospitality, if there paying fancy food prices maybe care a little more. Just my two cents take it or leave it. Stereo type of Italian man with an attitude can be misogynistic and mafia and IDGAF why fall into that stereo type. Be kind has so much more ballz lol yah I said it and Mayb I am not being kind but "Ill be your mirror" and still give you four stars. Might change this review later just still heated read more

This is THE place for sandwiches. We've tried their other food items but they were really disappointing, so tried their sandwiches and we've never looked back. They are loaded with meats and delicious ingredients and are huge. They are a little pricey but completely worth it. Their sourdough bread is *chefs kiss* they add godfather sauce to everything so I normally don't get it because it makes the sandwich soggy and their coleslaw could use a revamp. The onion rings are made in house and are always crunchy and delicious.The restaurant always has a weird smell so we get our sandwiches to go. The interior is very in your face "Italian" and all the decor is dusty and looks like it hasn't been cleaned since they opened .The guy that sometimes answers the phone is a little rude but you can be rude all you want as long as you keep making these amazing sandwiches. read more

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Wow! Loved this whole in the wall Italian spot. I got the tiger woods sandwich and it had everything I love. Ham, turkey , bacon, cheddar and their "MOB" sauce. That was amazing. Their garlic sauce was very tasty too and was able to add that to my sandwich. Customers service was also great. I would say that is very rare these days to go to a restaurant and there be great service. Really appreciated that. Go and check them out you won't be disappointed! read more

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I'm not sure what happened here-- new manager? New business model? But whatever the change was, it ruined what was a great restaurant. This used to be a favorite restaurant, and one of the only places I would go to for a sandwich. The portions were massive and price was elevated, but fair considering how much food you get. The last couple visits were odd and disappointing, and prices notably were higher (as the popularity was notably declined, too). The food has been so bad, I have left it barely eaten twice now... And an entree is now over $30 (but tastes closer to $12). You will be the only customer on a peak night, so the ambiance is awkward. When my check came, my waiter (who I assume was also the manager), handed me a card with a QR code to leave him a 5 star Yelp review.... As he stood there and watched me to ensure I wrote the great review (I didn't, and here is my one star proof!). Unfortunately, I'll never be back. The bad taste lingering in my mouth was from more than just the food... read more

What a disappointment tonight was here at Americano. My husband and I arrived at 5:30 to a completely empty restaurant. This is never a good sign, and we soon found out why no one else was eating here. For the hour I occupied the restaurant, only two other customers came in for to go orders. I ordered chicken parmesaen (again) because last time I ordered it about a year ago, it was so delicious. This time, the chicken was so tough I could not cut it. It was TERRIBLE. This dish costs $29.50, it should never NOT be edible. My husband ordered lasagna. A few bites in and he says "want to see something strange?" The entire dish was layered in this order; sauce, some meat and cheese, covered by about 6 noodles stacked on top of each other. Now normally when you get lasagna, you put the noodles in between the sauce and cheeses, but not here. He did not finish his dish because it was plain pasta noodles stacked together. I did not finish my dish because it was INEDIBLE. The server comes by, and he did offer me lasagna in place of the chicken parm, but after seeing the lasagna my husband had, I declined. The check arrives, and he charges us full price for both entrees. When we questioned him why he would charge us full price, he states that he has no way to change it in the computer and that the owner would have to do it, but he can't contact him. So the guy in charge has no way to rectify the situation and now we are paying for food that we could not eat. That does not equal happy or satisfied customers. I paid over $66 for food that was terrible and now I have to say DO NOT COME HERE unless you want overpriced food that you can not eat. What a shame. read more

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I used to love this place, their sandwiches are delicious but I'm so disappointed in them. Their prices are crazy expensive but worth it every once in awhile. However this last experience I ordered onion rings and once I got home found out there was no onion in them. When I called to get it figured out the (I think owner) said there was nothing he could do since I ordered online, through their website, not an external source! There is no where on the website for customer service. I really want to support the mom and pop business but find it really hard when they don't accommodate you for their mistakes. read more

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I finally tried the "Friday I'm In Love" at Americano and it lived up to every bit of the hype. The combination of pastrami and turkey was perfectly balanced, and the Godfather sauce (their legendary garlic-herb spread) adds such a unique, rich flavor. The Americano slaw gave it a nice crunch that cut through the richness of the meat. It's a huge sandwich definitely enough for two meals! read more

The place is cute, cozy. Ordered Lasagna. $30. It was ok. Enough left for next day. Service was ok. Sandwich's which I was going to order are $19. read more

We love Americano! The sandwiches are amazing and big enough for us to share. If you like garlic, you have to have the garlic fries.

Sadly the sandwiches are not the same as they used to be, but the prices are the same. The quality of the meat and bread has gone down as well as the portions and sizes. We used to be ok paying the higher price for their sandwiches because the quality was excellent. Now it is definitely not worth the price. No idea if there's been a change in ownership or something. read more

Americano - This is the Californian, the turkey used to be piled high, not anymore. - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

The following review is for the business side of the restaurant and not the food side. Three strikes and you're out.... Yesterday my wife and I went to Americano for a sit-down lunch as we have done many times in the past. Strike one - when we walked in, there were no other patrons sitting having lunch and no host or hostess to greet us. All we saw was a tall computerized kiosk to order food and 2 employees making it in the kitchen. The manager this day was an older Hispanic gentleman who said he would take our order, but he was very busy right now. We definitely felt we were 'cramping his style' and getting in his way of him making the online orders. He kept saying this over and over. So we waited for about 10 minutes. We asked if we could sit outside and he said there was only one table for customers so I decided to sit and wait while my wife placed our order. Strike two- While my wife waited to place our order, several online orders kept coming in. By the time our order was taken, the manager put us at the bottom of the line under all of the online orders that came in at the same time. When she walked outside she was holding 2 cans of diet pepsi and told me that we would have to wait about 30 minutes before they would make our sandwiches. She asked the manager for 2 glasses with ice. He said they didn't have any ice at the restaurant. No ice at a restaurant? Strike three- At this point we decided that this was not worth waiting and we would cancel our order and go somewhere else noting that we could already be seated and served by the time our order was being made. My wife told the manager to cancel our order. He became angry and said he could not cancel it since he already took it and it was in the computer. After several minutes of discussion he finally admitted he did not know how to cancel an order and would have to call someone, but he had to continue making orders before he could call someone and help us. After waiting another ten minutes and seeing all of the online customers picking up their orders it is clear that Americano is no longer a restaurant that caters to seated customers, but instead to online orders. Since we didn't want to wait any longer and since it was obvious that the manager did not want to help us, my wife left her cell phone and told the manager to call or text when he properly canceled our order. Americano used to be a nice place to go, but we will no longer patronize it and take our business elsewhere that caters to the on-site customer. It used to have good customer service. And yes, we went to another restaurant, was seated and had our food before they would have started making our sandwiches. And yes, they even had ice for our drinks!! read more

This is a very unique restaurant with a different Ambiance. The food is good with no shortage of cheese :-) and the Service is okay. However the pricing is very much off. A sandwich for over $20 ?? Wow. read more

4th time here, mainly for the Americano sandwich. Have had dinner here too. Chicken Parmesan. They were out of my beer choice, I did an alternate also good. Order at the kiosk just okay, not personable. Cute dinning room with nice decor. read more

Americano - Americano sandwich with fries. - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

I was told by two different people, in another city, to go to Americano for the best sub sandwich around. So I had to run over to try one. Here are a couple of money saving tips: A Yelp check-in is worth 10% off on your first visit. Signing up for their email updates on their website is $5 off of $35. I went for the KING KONG ($18.95) Roast beef, turkey, ham, provolone, jalapeño poppers, Godfather sauce, Mob sauce, avocado, slaw. Now, don't let the price scare you. This sandwich is bigger than you'd expect. The roll is about the same size as you'd get from Ike's or Togo's or Mr Pickles. However, the fillings are piled on. Sorry, I didn't get a photo. See the photos from other Yelpers. How can I describe this? First of all, who puts jalapeño poppers on a sandwich? Americano does! And they are wonderful! When I first bit into one, I wondered, "What is that?" I forgot that jalapeño poppers were listed on the menu description. But then, I really enjoyed it. They are not hot at all, just delightfully flavorful. Let's move on. They have 2 kinds of sauces. I saw Godfather sauce and Mob sauce on the menu. I don't know what they are, but they put both on the King Kong sandwich. One of them definitely has garlic. When I warmed up the leftover part the next day, I could smell the garlic and it made me even hungrier. Besides 3 kinds of meat, there is a generous amount of provolone cheese. It was thick and oozing out both sides of the sandwich. I told you that the sandwich is big, right? I was filled up by eating just half the sandwich. I wanted to share the other half with my other half. I took it home and she couldn't eat it right away. It went in the fridge overnight. The next day, we warmed it up in the air fryer and divided the half sandwich between us. A quarter sandwich was still a decent sized snack! Then I remembered that one of my friends told me that the sandwich is big enough to share. They have more than sandwiches there. Next time I go in, I'm taking the family along to try the Italian entrees. Some last comments about the business. I think Vanessa was the one who took my order. Even though the place was filled with a soccer team, she was still one her toes, polite, and friendly to everyone. The decor is cute and kitschy. It gives you a lot to look at and makes you feel welcomed. I spent my wait time using Google Translate to figure out what all the Italian words on the artwork meant. There was also music in Italian playing. Overall, a great experience even though I only bought a sandwich! This place definitely deserves a revisit. read more

It's a lil spot like a small cafe in Italy, quaint n quiet. The menu covers most of the usual suspects of the Italian bad guys from Lasagna and Tetrazzini to Calamari and Sammies! Beer n wine are the sidekicks along with some desserts. If the line backs up, you can order via the QR code to bypass the wait. We noshed on the Americano sando although it's an Italian combo? Should be called the Italiano? Combo with the garlic fries (plenty garlic!) Garlic cheeesy bread and Calamari (tender n tasty) with a Peroni beer (when in Rome..) to wash it all down. Overall a great lunch and a staycation if you imagine it. Mangia! read more

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This Is the best thing i have ever had i come here all the time! took my wife she loves it! took the whole family for my dads 60th They loved it its the best in the west loots of food i know its 20$ but feeds two or food for the next day! Wish i came more! read more

Food and service was great, but we ordered too much, thinking that portions would be regular or more like personal size but the staff didn't even bother to tell us we ordered way too much.. i just wish she would tell customers if portions were big and enough especially if you're with little kids. Our order was like good for 6-7 adults. Ambiance was okay. read more

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We stopped in for lunch and had the King Kong and Southern Belle. Both sandwiches were amazing, as well as the fries and onions rings. Natalie was a great server; very polite and friendly. We'll definitely be back again! read more

Americano - Italian Near Me - Livermore, California

I've enjoyed lunch at Americano, with good food and service. Dinner last night was an entirely different experience. There was no waitress when we arrived. After a couple of minutes we seated ourselves. After a couple more minutes we looked around and found mens and placed an order using their optional digital system. The first time we saw a waitress was when she delivered our food to an empty table with no utensils or water. They were out of the wine we ordered. After several minutes they presented two alternative wines that were not on their wine lists and not wineries we were familiar with. The food was not hot when it was delivered and was only warm by the time we got our wine. read more