San Francisco Vive! Romantic &the meal unbelievable! The service is impeccable! The owner meets you at the door, checks on your meals(yes we tried it all) portions are wonderful! A Must when you visit Tahoe! NOT A TOURST TRAP! Real life experience! Enjoy! read more

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Lake Tahoe is a special place. Historically speaking, the only drawback was the food choices. That all changed with the arrival of Bruchetta. This last trip, we went two days in a row. The food is tasty and there is a lot of heart in this little restaurant. The drinks are outstanding. We had the opportunity to meet Cassie, the woman behind the creative, unique, delicious cocktails. She couldn't have been nicer and it's clear she is passionate about her craft. Can't wait to return every trip up there. read more

What a gem ...a little hidden restaurant ! The food is outstanding, had the lasagne and seafood pasta, excellent service, great wine . Affogato for dessert ... mama Mia ! We'll be back for sure ! read more

From the moment we came in we fell in love with the ambiance, loved the wallpaper with a few booths and tables. Our waiter was friendly and was quick to take our drink order, and not sure why, but suggested we hold off on ordering our starters and wait and order main course at same time. It was busy, every table filled and took a bit before the drinks arrived. They were worth the wait. We ordered the focaccia bread and seasoned butter and it was delicious. We also ordered the peppers, not something I would normally order and we loved them. Caesar salad and the lasagna, we shared, but the lasagna was the true hit of the evening, beyond what I was expecting with a generous portion. Why four stars instead of five? The service. There were not enough servers. When we walked in there were two greeters, which was nice, but unnecessary, I could be wrong but I believe there were only two servers. Our waiter was amazing but there is only so much he could do with covering half of the restaurant and so many tables. He was always moving. When the lasagna arrived I ordered a glass of red wine, which still had not arrived when I was almost finished so I cancelled it. Maybe a server called in sick. Would I go again? Absolutely, the food is too good to miss. read more

We decided to try Bruschetta restaurant on a Friday evening without a reservation. There were a few reservations so the only seats we had was sitting at the bar section which was not an ideal place to sit. Bar tending, lots of loud conversation especially all the tables were filled up. We couldn't really had a conversation without having to repeat ourselves. The food was really good. Service was good. I just wish it were not that loud in the restaurant. read more

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We visited this spot while we were in South Lake Tahoe and it was a nice break from the touristy scene. It was our first time in South Lake Tahoe, and to be honest we were pretty overwhelmed by how commercialized the place was, in contrast, Bruschetta was a private spot off the beaten path with good service, authentic ambiance, and decent food especially for the price relative to the greater South Lake Tahoe area. We got the muscles with spicy Italian sausage to start and beet salad. The Italian sausage in the muscles stood out as pretty exceptional to me. For our mains my husband got the scalloped linguini with substitute gluten free pasta. Note: gf pasta is never as good as non gf pasta, but it still made for an okay dish. I got their red fish and I was pretty impressed. My husband also agreed my dish was the clear winner. The fish was incredibly crispy but still perfectly moist on the inside. For dessert I got the moose and my husband got the afagado. Again, the moose was the clear winner. To be honest I am a bit of a moose snob and this moose was some of the best I've had, they do put sea salt on it (which I dislike, my husband enjoys salted chocolate though so he ate those bites for me) the whipped cream that accompanied the moose was also very satisfying. If I lived here I would probably go here once a week just for the moose. I do recommend reservations but you can get away with day of reserving peak season before noon. read more

Great restaurant. Service and food were delicious! I can't wait to return to Tahoe and visit this restaurant again!

This is a beautiful dining place . We loved our server- she was beautiful, knowledgeable and right on. I ordered the pasta with squid "dressing" and prawns- she highly recommended and i was so impressed! It was really good! My husband ordered the 20 Layer lasagna and it was quite tasty! He so loved it! This place is highly recommend!! 5 read more

Had a group of 5 for dinner and the food was fabulous. The lasagna and ravioli had delicious flavor and the fish and pork were great too. Try the kale salad - great for everyone. The macaroni appetizer and bruschetta also hit the spot and dessert too. Really recommend and was nice to be able to easily park as well. They take reservations. read more

Great lasagna! Cauliflower was good! Caesar salad dressing was great but lacked the promised anchovies and the Focaccia garlic bread was ridiculously hard, thin, and tasteless. It was like Melba toast with semi melted Parmesan Wish you had cannoli and other desserts! Hope you take this as constructive criticism because we think you could be great!!!! Happy to have another close-by restaurant! read more

Everything was great!!! It is a very noisy restaurant. They have live music which I guess is nice, but it makes the restaurant even louder

The service was awesome. The food was so fresh. Wine amazing. Will come back every time we are here. The ambiance is so nice.

I am satisfied in appetite and experience. We got a reservation at 5 pm and were sat in a booth. The place is small in the most charming way possible, it was clean and the interior intentional with its Italian inspiration along with keeping it modern/trendy. Everybody that worked there was so nice and just exuded cool energy. Our server was fantastic, making great recommendations along with jokes. Little side note, the bartender made a quick bouquet in a vase, and set it on a booth. Shortly after, a lovely elderly couple walked in and turns out that set up was meant for a special date night, and I don't know I thought it was so sweet the staff considered those things. Anyways most important part, the food. We got the Caesar salad and bruschetta to start, and we were blown away. Then, we got the 20 layered lasagna (freshly made layers in house) and filet mignon. This was the best lasagna I ever had and the portion was insane, we had to take a box home. And the filet mignon was so tender, we didn't even need a steak knife to cut it. Also, my sister and I both don't drink, so we tried their Italian lavender soda mocktail and pear tini mocktail. Absolutely perfect. Finally, we got tiramisu. When I say this was the best tiramisu I've had, I'm being serious. I will 100% recommend this spot to anybody visiting Lake Tahoe read more

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Great service. Excellent lasagna. Enjoyed the cherry tomato bruschetta. Highly recommend the restaurant.

It's always a treat to dine at Bruschetta! Everything is so fresh and expertly prepared. The staff is very attentive and friendly and the ambiance is warm and inviting. Can't wait to go back! read more

Excellent Food, Service, and ambiance needed more AC during this heat wave. First run there, the appetizers were great, wonderful Caesar salad, and 12 layered lasagna. Will we return? You betcha! With many local friends. read more

Wow.. That's all I can say. Looking at the menu I was thinking a little spendy, but what the heck I was already there. You should be also... I had the Lasagna and I'll tell you what.... I wasn't leaving until the plate was cleaned. A Very Large helping and it was the best restaurant Lasagna I've ever had. This is a place I'll definitely visit again and promote. Friendly staff, clean, Great food(just to name a few pluses). read more

Bruschetta - It's called the 22 layer Lasagna. Not sure if there was 22 Layers but it was the best. - Italian Near Me - Stateline, Nevada

We came on a Tuesday night. It was busy but not overcrowded. Great Service and food! We ordered the foccacia bread. It comes out fresh and piping hot in a small skillet. I had the SQUID INK SPEGATINA W/ PRAWNS. The sauce was a little spicy and sooo good. Very happy with my dish choice. My husband had the lasagna. Excellent and a large portion that we had to take half of it home. Espresso martini (Pick Me Up) was not too strong or too sweet-yum. This place also just has good friendly vibes inside. We will definitely be back! read more

Bruschetta - SQUID INK SPEGATINA W/ PRAWNS and LASAGNA. Great choices! - Italian Near Me - Stateline, Nevada

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Fantastic fresh italian brunch Italian eggs Benedict was good The eggs in purgatory were excellent!!! Clean environment - server Nikki was amazing read more

Delicious food! Perfect bar. Everything scratch made even the mozzarella! Def try the lasagna and the squid ink pasta with prawns. Yum! So excited to have this place in Tahoe. read more

Amazing place. Service and food are 5 star rating. Will be back for sure. We ordered four dishes. Lasagna, three cheese, macaroni and cheese, minestrone soup, and pasta carbonara. All which are arguably the best we have ever had. read more

Love coming here with my wife. The staff and owner are very friendly, and the food's always awesome. We live nearby and find in often. It's never over run with the tourist crowd because the restaurant is small and intimate. Good date spot, and my wife's always happy. read more

Wow were we blown away by the food best Italian in Tahoe! Staff were great. All in all a great place! I would highly recommend it to everyone! Enjoy John read more

We dined at Bruschetta's with our friends who had never been there. The food was excellent! We ordered a Caesar salad, House-made Mozzarella cheese appetizer. For the main dish, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Veal Parmesan and Spinach Agnolotti. All entrees favorable. Our waitress friendly and helpful with the menu. Great recommendations. ( unfortunately I don't have her name ). Eric the manager stopped by to check on us, pleasant too. We definitely will be returning. = read more

2nd time there, I guess the first time as disappointing as it was I felt I would give it another try. BIG mistake! The hot red wine was the start, the mediocre appetizers was my next clue. I do have to say the Caesar salad was ok. Although I prefer just the hearts of lettuce, not the real green ends. 2 in the party ordered pasta dishes. The pasta was way overcooked to the mushy side. Not even close to Al Dente. The server tried. Although undertrained for a high priced Italian restaurant. I will not return. read more

Secret gem. Tucked away from the Tahoe tourist this is our new brunch spot. Excellent chicken and waffles. Best waffles of my life. The wife loved her Eggs Benedict. Fred the server was incredibly nice and helpful. Will be back for another brunch and try other mealtimes too. read more

tasty food, good service and nice ambiance for an intimate dinner. great to stop by if you are travelling in the tahoe area.

It's a wonderful addition to the South Lake Tahoe dining community. I really appreciated that they waived corkage fees before their license was issued and I took full advantage, lol. The lasagna is good and enough food for 3 or 4 people of my size and appetite. The squid ink pasta with grilled shrimp was also very tasty. Haven't tried the pizza as they only served it at lunchtime I'll have to stop by for lunch to check it out. read more

My 2nd review ever, also my 2nd tonight. Unfortunately I was unable to try the food here as well (again our fault, busy Saturday with no reservations) however a completely different experience from "Tahoe tavern" the host staff were very apologetic and said seating would be very difficult without a reservation and suggested a couple different options that were near by. Thank you!!! Looking forward to making a reservation and trying this place in the future! read more

So tasty we had to go twice in one week. The decor is upscale without being stuffy, service is wonderful and the food, delectable. Tahoe needed a refined, contemporary restaurant and this is it! We tried most things on the menu and will definitely be back! The rabbit pappardelle was to die for, the mussels super tasty, and the homemade desert.. heaven! You can tell they've passionate about their restaurant and they've spent serious moola in elevating it. Highly highly recommend!! read more

Dinner and service was amazing! My new favorite restaurant. Kicking myself for not coming here sooner. We sat at the bar and Nikki had suggested great food and wine recommendations. Craft cocktails were inventive and delicious. We cannot wait to return and try the weekend brunch and happy hour. read more

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Probably the best, most authentic Italian food in Tahoe! Fresh, light, delicious without being overly greasy. The bruschetta was especially good :) read more

So tried this new Italian Resturant at the urging of Eufay (owner of Club 100, the best gym in South Lake Tahoe, located just below the restaurant). Very glad I took him up on the suggestion. The food is really excellent as is the super friendly service. We started with the Caesar salad which is more than enough for two people. Dressing was excellent, not the watered down version you so often get in restaurants. I like a bit more garlic but still excellent. Croutons could be a bit better but that is far less important to me than a robust dressing. For main dishes we shared the pork chop special and the lasagna. The pork cop was perfectly cooked and the mango pineapple chutney had just the right amount of heat. Great combo and definitely a winner. The side polenta was also perfectly prepared. The lasagna was fabulous, best I have had at the Lake by a wide margin. Really outstanding. Only caveat, which seems to apply to all their dishes, is the huge portion. Almost enough for three people. I think family style eating is the way to go given the epic portions. So full we did not try dessert but they have the usual suspects. Our server hinted they might on occasion have ricotta cheese cake as a special, which I would love to see. Also no wine list as they are still waiting on their liquor license. Not an issue since I generally prefer to bring my own bottle anyway. Tahoe casual is how I would describe the ambiance. Nothing to write home about but you are going there for the food, which is excellent. Absolutely going to be back!! read more

What a great new restaurant, the food service and ambiance top notch. The owner Eric was ever present checking on his guests and spending time at each table. We did have a reservation at 7:15 and there was a delay, Eric brought us Prosecco to make the wait bearable. read more

Incredible food! Loved the rabbit pappardelle. Great desserts too. Cassie was wonderful as a server as well. We will come back whenever we're in Tahoe! read more

Service was attentive Food was outstanding! The bruschetta appetizer with fresh made mozzarella and sweet tomatoes was served warm. Excellent!! The homemade noodles in the lasagna melted in your mouth. Highly recommend this 4 month old restaurant read more

Had a phenomenal anniversary dinner here. Staff was beyond welcoming and attentive, food spoke for it self fully. Husband and I shared the special appetizer of squash blossom, stuffed served over pesto. My husband hates squash and loved every bit of it. The Caesar salad reminded us of our grandfathers' homemade recipes. Entrees were both incredible, filet mignon was buttery and cooked to perfection, and the squid ink pasta with prawns had an earthy base that almost crossed the palette with an Italian classic and a Japanese umami. Perfection on everything. We have found our new favorite date spot! Highly recommend to friends and family, and anyone seeking a great little spot to share an incredible meal! read more

Just excellent!! Was craving Italian and this is the best Italian on this side. Great service and food quality is excellent. Can't wait to come back. read more

We celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary after our vow renewals with our family here! It was a wonderful experience from the moment we walked in the door. Laura greeted us enthusiastically and served us with complete knowledge of each dish and specials. Everything we ordered was flavorful and creative. Definitely an evening to be remembered. We will come back for sure! read more

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I was in town snowboarding at heavenly and happened to find this hidden gem. Kris is an amazing server. The restaurant is lucky to have her. Excellent service. read more