We were walking around Pleasanton looking for a dinner spot and ended up at Baci after the ambience and music caught our attention. It definitely had an elevated vibe. Perfect for a date night, especially when there is nice weather. The service stood out immediately as well; the servers were very attentive, present without being overbearing, and made the whole experience feel smooth and intentional. We started with the arancini, which was okay, good texture, but nothing especially memorable. The chicken piccata was the highlight of the meal. Really well done: bright lemon flavor, buttery sauce, and cooked perfectly. I'd come back just for that. I also had the French 75, which was refreshing, but fairly standard compared to others I've had. read more

An Unforgettable Birthday Celebration at Baci's! We'd been wanting to visit Baci's for ages, and finally decided to celebrate my birthday here on Valentine's Day - what a perfect choice! Tip: Make reservations! This place gets really busy, especially on special occasions. From the moment we walked in, we were impressed. The Valentine's Day decor was beautiful and really added to the romantic atmosphere. The staff was incredibly efficient and friendly, and our waiter Kevin was absolutely fantastic and gracious throughout the evening. Appetizers: We started with the Golden Beet Salad (with goat cheese, toasted almonds, and honey balsamic dressing) and the Crispy Sweet Chili Prawns. The prawns were amazing - they came with a Fiji apple coleslaw and pomegranate sauce, and the combination was simply heavenly! Entrees: The Lamb Rack came with four beautifully cooked lamb chops, mashed potatoes, spinach, and pomegranate sauce - really delicious. We also tried the Chicken Milano, which was incredible. The combination of artichoke, sun-dried tomato, asparagus, shallots, linguini, basil, garlic, parmesan, parsley, and white wine lemon sauce was perfection on a plate. Desserts: We couldn't resist ordering both the Molten Chocolate Cake with vanilla ice cream and the Warm Bread Pudding with ice cream. Both were fantastic and the perfect end to our meal. The vibe at Baci's is lively and festive - it can get loud, but that just adds to the fun atmosphere. If you're looking for a great place to celebrate with friends or that special someone, Baci's is definitely worth a visit. We'll be back!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

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Baci left great memories from when we went last so we had to try again- and they did not disappoint! A good experience is only good if it's also consistent. We tried a different range of the menu and everything we had was amazing. If you get the seafood platter, the pesto dip that comes with it is very tasty. I would highly recommend getting the artichoke appetizer even just so you have the garlic aioli dip as well. Yes the dip is the good it's worth ordering the appetizer just for that. Service and dessert were also even better than last time. For dessert, the Apple Gallete was my personal favorite. read more

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My favorite Restaurant in Pleasanton! Beautiful setting for a date night. Great food, great service! Prices are very reasonable. Never disappointed, will be back for sure! read more

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Solid brunch spot with a nice ambiance. Some tables go hard on the mimosas so I can get a bit loud. Good portions for sharing or taking leftovers home Been here for dinner too and it's a classy Italian joint worth visiting read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - Crab Cake Eggs Benedict Brunch - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Do yourself a favor and never eat here. The food and the customer service is terrible. The manager/chef is closed off to all feedback and could not care less about how your meal was. The fried risotto cheese balls were bland. Beef stroganoff tasted like bad breath and was repulsive. The Seabass over risotto was shameful, risotto was watery and the Seabass gooey on the inside, with an Incredibly salty glaze ontop. read more

Baci is one of our favorite Italian places in downtown Pleasanton. It is a relatively small restaurant that has been able to keep a casual but elegant atmosphere. The building is part of Pleasanton's culture. Originally the brick building was a bank. I have been told the vault still exists in the basement. The servers are nicely dressed. The tables have white linens with fresh white butcher paper. The high ceiling supports modern rustic chandeliers. Outside seating is very popular and fronts onto Main Street. We had the Tuna Tartare, Cranberry salad and Scallops. The chef does a good job selecting quality ingredients and presents them tastefully. We had the exotic Bomba for dessert. Think several flavors of ice cream coated with white chocolate and drizzled with dark chocolate. We normally don't do dessert but this one pleased us nicely. If you want some great Italian food in a causal elegant setting give Baci Bistro a try. Some of the attached pictures are from previous visits. read more

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We went for brunch on a Saturday. There was no wait to be seated. They have indoor and outdoor seating. It wasn't too busy inside so it was quiet while we were there. Service was ok it seemed like our waiter may have been bartending too. I got a chicken with Alfredo sauce and veggies. It was really good the chicken was crispy and flavorful. This was a big portion I was able to take half of it for dinner. My boyfriend got the BLAT and he really liked it too. I got a strawberry drink it was strong and a hint of sweet. He got a mimosa good size. They have sourdough bread to start with. I make sourdough at home so I am a bit more critical on the bread but it was good and they give a good amount of bread. I have been wanting to try this place and I am glad we did. Overall we liked the lunch and brunch menu and we will be back to try other items. read more

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Great food - great service - we have been customers for several years and always get a the best service and delicious food . We always enjoy the atmosphere and highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

What a cute place in downtown. Came here for brunch. We chose to sit outside. It was a lovely day. There are also seats inside. It was busy for Saturday so make reservations. Staff was friendly. Portions are huge. I enjoyed my California eggs Benedict. I loved my sangria. read more

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I came here for a work event. We rented what I would classify as the "tea room" next to the main bar. The decoration felt very "high tea." Servers were fine, appetizers were good. My main, which was a special called "Romeo & Juliet " consisted of noodles with a white sauce, shrimp, and steak. Unfortunately the taste left a lot to be desired. Overall an okay experience. read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Catching up on my reviews here. I ordered DoorDash delivery a few months ago. I ordered the spaghetti bolognese and the grilled artichoke appetizer. The food was good, but I had the following complaints. For $17, you would think they'd be serving a normal sized artichoke, not the mini sized ones. With a total bill of $55 for spaghetti and a mini artichoke, you would also think they'd give you bread or parmesan cheese or even utensils. Being that the value and service are not considered when thinking of customer satisfaction or retention, no way I'll be ordering again. The prices are insane! For these prices, I'd expect whatever I ordered to be close to amazing, and well.... I'll just say that prices should be definitely be reduced read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - DoorDash delivery. - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

You had me at billion dollar!! What a fantastic afternoon for a double celebration of birthdays!! And of course brunch is always best! The rose we had paired wonderfully with what everyone ordered - Ballerina Brut rose - The Star of the show for me was the BILLION DOLLAR BENEDICT! Filet and lobster smothered in a light and delicious hollandaise - chefs kiss!! The meal was topped off with a rich brownie compliments of the restaurant for my mom and the besties birthdays!! It was such a wonderful afternoon with fantastic service! Thanks for making the day special! read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - Billion dollar Benedict - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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We went to Baci for dinner at 5 before going to a show at the firehouse arts center. Although they misplaced or reservation, they seated us right away. Although the restruant was crowded the sound level was average and the dining room was comfortable. The server was attentive. He checked on us through our meal. He split our bill quickly and efficiently when we asked him to at the end of our meal. The food was tasty. I had the eggplant Parmesan. The eggplant was not too soft. The seasonings were balanced. The scallops were delicious. They were cooked perfectly. We all had desserts. The portions were generous. I am sure we will be back. read more

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Came for lunch super cute inside and out. We sat outside in their little area that they have set up next to the sidewalk, which is really nice cause you're right on Main Street and you can see people to drive and walking past you and stuff that's super nice. That part was great. The server came he was great. He helped us with the menu which is a lot way too much. I think for an Italian restaurant to be able to give good quality Italian food. The person I was with had the chicken Parmesan and I ordered the chicken piccata. We also had some of their bread which was actually really good. Our food came out very quickly. The portions are huge even for lunch the chicken Parmesan I didn't taste it, but my friend said it was delicious my chicken piccata. The flavor was good, but the noodles were drenched in the lemon garlic sauce that came with it and they were the noodles were a little soggy so they were a little overcooked. I ended up just eating the chicken and leaving the noodles on the table. I did order a beef stroganoff to go for my husband, which I wasn't sure if it was that if it was gonna be any good or not but it turned out to be very tasty next time if we go I'm definitely getting the beef stroganoff that would probably taste way better in the restaurant rather than taking it home and reheating it. I did not use the Bathroom while there so I can't comment on that but everything else seemed really nice. The restaurant was quiet all the staff was great very friendly not a bad place to go for lunch or dinner. read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - CHICKEN PICCATA - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Me and my husband randomly picked this resturants while we were walking downtown pleasenton! We love the food. Everything was delicious! Coffee smell & taste so good. Great customer service. We will definitely going to try their lunch menu next time read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - CA egg Benedict - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Dropped in for lunch after a nice walk at the nature park off Bernal. Just two of us, felt we deserved a treat after 3,000+ steps! Cousin had two appetizers: Grilled Artichoke and Baci Crab Cakes; she shared half a crab cake, but not the artichoke! I had Mona Lisa Spaghetti with the pesto sauce, fresh basil, cherry tomato, sauteéd prawns, and deep fried artichoke hearts (I didn't share either). Delightful setting, elegant service, quiet music, seated near the windows so we could watch people going by on Main Street. Relaxing, restful atmosphere, wonderful service, incredibly delicious food, highly recommended. read more

Great menu choices, Great Service, The food portions were large Very nice family atmosphere with a nice family that runs the business. They are always very accommodating to both me and my family. Highly recommend Baci read more

Baci Bistro and bar is worth every penny. The staff goes above and beyond to tailor each dish to your prferences-whether its extra crispy fries or bread with butter, they deliver with care. Their menu of pasta, seafood platters and meats is thoughtfully crafted and beautifully executed. Even on a busy night, the service is seamless-no long waits, just great food arriving promptly. Our server, Martin, checked in to ensure we were happy with our meal, adding a personal touch that made the experience even better. And the owner? He treats you like family. Be sure to say hello when you visit. read more

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My husband and I have been coming here for years, and it continues to be one of our absolute favorite spots. The food is consistently delicious, the drinks are well-crafted, and the service has always been warm and welcoming. We were there tonight on Valentine's Day, and even though it was extremely busy (as expected!), we still had a wonderful time. The staff handled the crowd with professionalism and kindness, and we completely understand how hectic holidays can be. They consistently have great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. We'll absolutely continue to go and look forward to many more dinners here! read more

Loved this place. A bit pricey but it is more of a fancy place for sure. Waiter was pretty chill and we had some great drinks and I got the amazing lobster ravioli with prawns. It was a very tasty meal and one of the best I've had in a while for sure. Oh, can't forget the crab cakes, absolute perfection. Ambience was pleasant as well, will go again in the future! read more

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Went on a Sunday for brunch and enjoyed the best pancakes I've ever had. They're definitely on the sweeter, cake-y side of pancakes, but they were exactly to my tastes. I cannot recommend them enough. The bacon and potatoes were a nice, salty, savory pairing for them. Get the Baci Pancake Breakfast if you go! read more

This Italian restaurant was a great find at pleasanton. I've had experiences in the past where we get the overpriced Italian food but don't leave happy as there's sometimes less flavor or taste. I guess the wide variety of options on the menu helped us pick some delicious dishes. My favorite of all? The lobster ravioli with jumbo shrimp! Loved n enjoyed every bite of it mixed with vodka sauce. The crab cakes were great as well. read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - Baci crab cakes - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Automatic service charge of 18% added to you bill and states "service charge" for party of 5 Food was mediocre but upsetting part is a service charge probably won't be going back and may report to state at this point seems like a scam and possibly illegal read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - Tip? Wow auto generated - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Second time here... still amazing! I ordered the spicy rigatoni, which is what I should've ordered last time. So absolutely delicious. They need to bottle the sauce and sell it! The bonus is that Meadowlark Dairy is a 3 minute walk down the road. read more

We had a good lunch at Baci, a classic Italian restaurant in downtown Pleasanton. Even though we didn't have a reservation, the restaurant was able to accommodate our party, and service was very nice. I split a caesar salad and the bolognese pasta with a friend, and both were delicious, classic takes on the Italian dishes. We also enjoyed the soft bread service, which came with olive oil and vinegar for dipping. read more

I would actually give the food more of a 3/5 but this review is based primarily off of service. We came for our anniversary yesterday (noted that in the reservation) and there was absolutely no mention of that whatsoever... whatever, no big deal. But the server was terrible, he seemed very friendly with all the other tables but we were sat kind of tucked in the corner and he treated us like low class citizens. Took 25 minutes to even greet us and was basically like " are you ready to order?" No talk up of the menu. The rest of the night we had to flag him down for anything we needed. I would have had another glass of wine if he was anywhere to be found. Anytime he walked by he had blinders on and would not even look our way. Arancini were good, a little overly cheesy. The Caesar salad was not very good, lettuce was browning and dressing was pretty bland. Spaghetti and meatballs were decent. Chicken parm was pretty ok, too much cheese on top and the sauce was mediocre. We are new to Pleasanton and probably won't be back. Too many other good options. We will go to Locanda Amalfi instead. read more

Food is good. Workers are nice, but I can't recommend. You hear about cleanliness issues, but this was a first. The worker cleaned up a spill on table and floor. He steps on his rag while cleaning the floor. Then, he takes the same rag and wipes down a baby high chair. Not going back! read more

How are you going to charge $42 for "Creamy lite sriracha, mushroom, red bell pepper and pea risotto" and "garlic scallops" and then serve dry Mexican rice and a few overcooked, rubbery scallops?? Risotto is supposed to be creamy Italian rice cooked in broth for a while, scallops are supposed to be seared for only a couple minutes, buerre blanc is an actual sauce not just melted butter slopped on the bottom of the plate, and if your menu says it includes grilled asparagus, maybe actually include them. Stop scamming people with this nonsense. Just rebrand to Applebees. read more

The food was sooooo delicious! Everything was beautifully plated, ingredients tasted fresh and the food was made with attention to detail. Very flavorful! Everything on the menu sounded fantastic and no one was disappointed with their food. Everyone's plate looked amazing. They serve with fresh baked bread, oil & balsamic vinegar. The alcohol drinks are HUGE and strong. The service was attentive. Only downfall is the place is packed and the inside of the restaurant is very small. You are seated very closely to everyone else with limited space. It's also extremely loud to the point we were shouting to hear one another just from sitting next to each other. Although the food was incredible, it was terrible to not be able to hear anyone we were sitting with. We had a large 9 person party and I would not recommend bringing parties here to dine. it's a very intimate setting that would be better suited for 2-4 people. read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Service was ok, 45 minutes to be served on a quiet night. Chicken Parmesan extremely tough was it really Chicken or Turkey. Sauce uneventful. Partner had Shrimp Scampi a whole five pieces. Extremely over priced. read more

We love this place. Only drawback is that's always so crowded. Sit at bar to really have an amazing experience. Best bread in town. We have had private parties, or just my wife and I for a terrific Italian lunch or dinner. Mike N read more

Food was good. Hostess was racist on valentines dinner. Making everyone else wait with reservations but when white folks came they were the priority. Please teach your staff to treat everyone the same. read more

Baci Bistro is a true gem in downtown Pleasanton. I dropped in for my birthday dinner and was impressed by the cozy, intimate vibe, excellent food and good wine. It feels like a perfect blend of upscale dining and relaxed comfort. I started with the burrata appetizer, and it was the ideal start. It was creamy, fresh, and paired with perfectly grilled bread. I had the chicken piccata for my main course, and it was delicious. Rich, hearty, and full of flavor. It was tender and came with a delicious lemon butter sauce that I couldn't stop talking about. The staff were attentive at times, friendly, and knowledgeable about the food. I even got a great wine pairing recommendation that really elevated the meal. Definitely a go-to for date nights or special occasions. Can't wait to come back! read more

*LOCATION* This cute lil corner restaurant is located in downtown Pleasanton with plenty of other shops and restaurants nearby. Street parking can be tricky when it's around lunch/dinner time. *WAIT TIME* My friend and I had a reservation for Friday at 7:30pm so there was no wait. We sat at one of the tables outside and had a nice headlamp right next to us to keep us warm. *FOOD* -Fresh burrata: perfect portion of burrata and cherry tomatoes on crispy toasted bread, prob my fav dish of the night! -Crispy buttermilk fried calamari: tasted ok, nothing too special -Chicken parmesan: surprisingly not bad but thin pieces of chicken (imo was mostly the breading), pasta was nice and warm -Family Farmers All Natural Pork Chop: loved the sweet/tangy mushrooms but not a big fan of the pork chop itself (thought it was a bit on the dry side), carrots didn't seem to be cooked thoroughly as they were really hard *SERVICE* Our waiter was great! He was super attentive and came back several times to check on us during the meal. He kindly brought out a decanter and aerator for our bottle of wine and also helped us cork it back up at the end. *AMBIENCE* This is a cute place for a date night or brunch with friends. The outside patio seating appears to be dog friendly. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to go inside the actual restaurant so not sure what it looks like in there! read more

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I rarely ever send dishes back but I guess that's why Baci lists their Lobster Linguini Alfredo under their specials. It was special for me to lose my appetite after trying that. So unbelievably bland. Zero seasoning at all. Undercooked pasta and overcooked lobster. The sun dried tomatoes in the dish were hard to chew, like a tough piece of beef jerky. I could only suffer though a few bites before sending it back. Should have anticipated this level of caliber this restaurant was when there were flies buzzing around the table and they delivered the butter and cheese in to-go containers. read more

Baci Bistro & Bar - Lobster Linguini Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

The food and service are great! Love the halibut and filet mignon. Always greeted with a smile at the door. And did I mention the deserts....best in town! read more

Service was great but the food tasted even better! We sat outside and the atmosphere was just great. Can't cap off a week any better for staying local. read more

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Solid choice for Italian fare! We loved that the restaurant was packed!! Clearly a town favorite. Service was fast and friendly. Within seconds of sitting down we were served fresh warm bread. Everyone loved their entrees and we ordered a bottle of wine from a solid list of options. Overall the menu is large so there's definitely something for everyone. The dessert was also fantastic (wish we ordered more items!) Place is cute inside, it's definitely cozy with a tight fit. Indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

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Fantastic flavors! Came here to celebrate my moms bday and enjoyed some great food. Started with arancini and calamari. I had the Chicken parmesan, others enjoyed the pork chop and seafood pasta. Great service, nicely decorated. read more

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