My family and I stopped by on a Sunday evening for dinner around 6:00 p.m. and the restaurant was…read morepretty packed. We were fortunate enough that two adjacent tables were free so they were able to push the tables together and seat our party after a quick wait. Service here was attentive, and I appreciate the table-side cheese and fresh cracked pepper offering after you entree arrives. The top-up on the table bread throughout the evening was nice as well. The food was my biggest issue at Trattoria Roma. While the meatball appetizer was delicious -- super tender, seasoned well, and sauce was tomato forward with just the right amount of tartness, the pasta dishes missed the mark. The texture of the house-made gnocchi was not what I'm used to. When the gnocchi arrived, the gnocchi held its form just fine. However, no more than a few minutes into eating the dish, the gnocchi lost its shape and turned into mush, and the whole dish took on the texture of cheesy mashed potatoes. The pesto sauce I opted for with the gnocchi was heavily diluted and the whole dish needed more salt. My wife's clam linguini dish had overcooked noodles. It's a shame because the clam flavor was quite good in the dish. For a family of four, our dinner came out to about $150 for four pastas and two orders of meatballs. I wouldn't say this was my favorite meal in Downtown Petaluma.

We came in on a Saturday night and it was packed. Luckily we had a reservation so we were seated…read moreright away. Our waiter was super attentive and friendly, and I have to say service was great! Everything came out in a timely manner. We started out with a glass for Chianti Classico, which is a red wine. It was good, but it was warmer than room temperature. Ive been to Italy and had amazing Italian food, so the bar is set very high for us. We ordered the burrata, spaghetti carbonara, and penne salciccia. The burrata itself was very cold, the balsamic glaze that it came with was hardened, not really smooth where you can dip the burrata or prosciutto with. Having said that, the prosciutto itself was really good and the arugula made it that much better. When I order pasta, I expect the pasta to be al dente, and unfortunately both pasta dishes were too well done. The taste of the penne salciccia was actually very flavorful, and i enjoyed the sausage. The spaghetti carbonara was super heavy and buttery, maybe a little more than I'm used to. Overall, the dishes were tasty but I prefer my pasta to be al dente.

Almost shouldn't review to keep this hidden gem a secret!!…read more Made reservation celebrating wedding anniversary. The restaurant was packed inside is cozy. Did not see outside patio. Dim light, rose vase at table, simple elegant environment. Definitely noisy, but if you just want to dine no need to talk! Not biggest fan small tables and being elbow to elbow with other guests, but again it is popular Italian cuisine. Service was great, quick not rushed, Chef brought bread/olive oil, and pasta was house made special (delicious). The wine was excellent. Probably Best Italian dinner I have had in a while. I LOVE Petaluma.

I knew that I was going to be in Fairfield on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, so I invited Cielo to meet…read moreup with me for dinner. After spotting mouthwatering photos on Yelp, we chose Cucina Paradiso as our supper destination. Cucina Paradiso is a casual trattoria located in the heart of downtown Petaluma, on the town's main drag, Petaluma Boulevard. The restaurant welcomes guests to a relaxing dining experience where customers can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in a comfortable, hospitable setting. Even on a Tuesday evening, finding parking in downtown wasn't easy, so we parked in the nearby shopping centre, River Plaza, which was about an eight-minute walk away. Our reservations were for 7 PM, but after I got held up in Fairfield, I called the restaurant to inform them that we were going to arrive late. No problem. Our arrival time was around 7:45 PM, we were immediately greeted with a friendly smile and still there was no issue with being seated immediately since most tables were unoccupied. The atmosphere of the quaint dining room was warm and hospitable. Cucina Paradiso offers old-school Italian fare, inviting guests to savour the flavours of Italy. Their diverse menu offers a nice selection of traditional pastas, flavourful mains and an extensive wine list. RIGATONI ALLA CARCERATA ($23.95) - Cielo ordered this delectable pasta. The creamy sauce, similar to vodka sauce, was worthy of licking the bowl clean, but we had to mind our manners. MEDAGLIONE DI BUE CON SALSA TARTUFATA ($42.95) - I was debating over these medallions and the fresh Halibut with capers and beurre blanc sauce ($34.95) featured on the specials of the night DINNER MENU. Our server hinted that the beef was the way to go and her suggestion was on point. This dish was hearty and the succulent meat was paired perfectly with the exquisite truffle sauce. PENNE RUSTICA ($23.95) - My hungry eyes wanted pasta, too, so I convinced Cielo to pivot our original plan of sharing a salad to ordering with me this this tube-shaped pasta. The sauce was much lighter than the one for the rigatoni. We preferred the creamier sauce, but this bowl was still very enjoyably flavourful. To complement the delicious food, Nydia's top notch customer service added to the overall experience. She was amiably engaging and extremely helpful. I almost felt like hugging her, "goodbye!" True story: After being seated at our table when we arrived, I briefly stepped outside to photograph the front of the venue for checking in on Yelp. As I was snapping the photo, a passerby asked me, "Did you just eat here or are you about to eat here?" I told him that I just arrived, had not yet eaten anything. He informed me that Cucina Paradiso is an excellent restaurant, that everything they serve is yummy. Turns out that he was right on target. Cielo and I enjoyed a delightful dinner here. I have just one complaint - that I live too far to visit on a regular basis.

We tried a few special today and it was so good that we wish it can be on the menu permanently!…read more Crab cakes: it's full of crab meat. Not greasy and just fresh crab meat without unnecessary breadcrumbs and other fillings. Salmon carpaccio: fresh salmon with crunchy fried capers! I definitely have to have it everytime I'm here! Brick chicken: it tastes good! But I wish they can add Chicken Marsala on the menu. Kinda miss the taste of the mushrooms on the plate! Cod: it's a special that I hope it will stay on the menu. It's moist and flavorful. Pistachio cream bruelee: a very nice and delicate dessert. The pistachio is a nice touch. The crust is a bit thick but still tastes good!

Made a reservation here while visiting Petaluma. We were promptly seated along the wall on a cozy…read morecorner spot of the restaurant and immediately served water. We really enjoyed our dinner here. Ambiance was lovely and quaint. Reminded me of a restaurant somewhere in Italy. Loved the focaccia diavola. It was delicious and a great start along with the roasted beet salad. We shared the wild boar gnocchi which was also well prepared and satisfying. Of course we finished with their house tiramisu that was a great ending to a well rounded meal while staying in Petaluma.

Volpi's is historic for sure. Please google its history. You will be transported to its era. The…read moreambience is classic Italian from my childhood. First bite into the lasagna and I was transported back to my childhood!!! What an awesome memory of taste and feeling . The Lasagna of course, Carbonara are our favorites. I apologize now for no pictures. Meals served and no time wasted. I can't say enough about Volpi. One must patronize and enjoy for themselves. You won't be disappointed. I will say Thank you to my sister Mina, her hunny Kerry, for introducing us to a marvelous Italian eatery.

We came here for my sisters birthday dinner with my grandparents. We made a reservation beforehand,…read moreso seating was not an issue. However, when we walked in it took some time for the 3 people standing inside to take notice (the restaurant was empty at this point). There is a pretty extensive menu which includes pasta dishes and meat dishes. They also have lots of appetizers. We ordered garlic bread to start. The portion was big and it was nice and cheesy. This was probably my favorite part of the meal. I ended up getting the chicken parmesan and pesto gnocchi + ravioli to share with my brother. The pesto gnocchi was the tastier dish. The pesto is super creamy and the gnocchi were very fluffy. I did find that the raviolis tasted a little undercooked. The chicken parmesan wasn't my favorite. My chicken was a little too close to burnt for my liking. The burnt taste on the breading really took away from the other flavors. It could've used some more seasoning as well. I did enjoy the veggies and mashed potatoes which were both fresh!

This is really a review on just the food. We did takeout the other night and I really wanted…read moreItalian food. We tried several things. The warm cabbage salad was pretty good. It did not seem like an Italian dish, but it was tasty. The garlic bread was really good and i love the cheese on it. The eggplant Parmesan was different than others I have tried. It's served like two big pieces of eggplant that have been breaded, fried, and covered in melted cheese and marinara. It was delicious! It came with some spaghetti and marinara. Speaking of their marinara, it's a sweet and chunky style that tastes totally homemade. It's not the kind of marinara I grew up with but I liked it a lot. The best dish was their bolognese. I love the flavors in this dish. A good bolognese tastes likes its been summed for hours and this had that wonderful home cooked quality. Next time, I will have dinner at the restaurant. For food alone, I give it five stars!

I was staying in the area and we found Alfredo's on DoorDash. I ordered calamari, chicken parm and…read moregarlic bread. My friend ordered the fettuccine alfredo with prawns. The calamari was subpar. The chicken parm was tasty and the garlic bread stole the show. I wish there was a bit more pasta with my chicken parm. It just seemed like a small portion. We were disappointed with the fettuccine Alfredo because the prawns were basically baby shrimp. Very misleading because prawn usually indicate large shrimp. And we paid an extra $10. The food was okay but for the pricing they could stand to give bigger portions so you can feel like you're getting more bang for your buck.

Ponied up to the bar after a great day hanging with friend in downtown Petaluma. Ordered a nice…read moreglass of Italian wine from the Abruzzo region, ordered some meatballs, carpaccio, and toasted bread with an olive/vinegar to sop it all up. The sauce for the meatballs was fresh & not too acidic & the meatballs are made with various meats, the balsamic vinegar/olive oil was good but I think a stronger olive oil would be a better match. The carpaccio was good, it is my favorite to order, but I prefer a stronger lemon & some mustard with mine and again a stronger olive oil flavor. My favorite item was the panna cotta. The presentation is beautiful & the slight taste of lavender(not medicinal at all) with the honey and berry syrup and scattered fruit with pistachio on top was superb. The Panna Cotta had a nice consistency not too fluffy or light. Service was great, busy little place. They're doing something right.

Service was great from start to finish - everyone we interacted with was warm and efficient. The…read moresmall dining room doesn't afford much space between tables but even so we were comfortable and able to have a conversation without having to shout. The menu is on the smaller side - a few options each of appetizers, salads, pastas and entrees - and a couple of specials. We went with the bruschetta trio (the winner of the entire meal) and chose the traditional, the prosciutto and the salmon of which the traditional was the favorite. The entrees were ok. I went with the chicken piccata which was not prepared in the traditional manner of pan-frying the chicken; I'm guessing by its white anemic color it was maybe poached separately first before being added to the piccata sauce. The sauce was missing the acidity of white wine and lemon (although I'm sure they were in there) and even the capers couldn't help punch up the flavor. Between the underwhelming seasoning/flavor and the chicken missing that crispy exterior the dish just didn't deliver. My partner's salmon pasta Alfredo was also just ok, again it could have used more seasoning and the sauce was so watery it was impossible to get it to coat the fish and the pasta. I can see why a lot people enjoy Sugo - the food is good enough relative to the very reasonable menu prices and the staff is great; just know that at least some of the dishes deviate from the traditional preparations. Next time I'd stick with the bruschetta and add a salad to round out the meal.

The shrimp with Sorrento lemons was so good--fresh, zesty, and full of flavor…read more The place had such a nice vibe, with Italian music and black-and-white movies playing on the wall. It honestly felt like being in Italy. I'd definitely come back!

We had dinner here on mother's day. They were very accommodating to our party of 12. Pushing…read moretables together so we could all sit at one table. They were busy but our server was very attentive. Pouring our wine and water when our glasses were low even though the bottles were on the table. I was having a hard time deciding between the sachettti and the truffle pasta. She described both dishes and recommended I go with the sachetti since it was a mother's day special and I could come back and try the truffle pasta. It was delicious! I will definitely be back to try the other dish!

My family had a wonderful dinner at Hank's the other night. This place does really well catering to…read morefamilies and my daughter loves the food here. I am also really into their home style Italian meals. First, I love the staff here. They were so helpful and accomodating of our special needs child. The servers are really great and take good care of their tables. Also, I really like the classy, kind of old fashioned look of the place. It's kind of classy, but also totally casual. The food here is the main reason I come. The happy hour is great for a little lower costs on a few of their food items. We love ordering some meatballs, a salad, and one of their pizzas. The pizza we had was their Green Goddess and it was delicious! I also ordered their fresh baked sourdough with butter and it's one of the most comforting foods to me. I also got their Seafood Pasta, which reminds me of my East coast, Italian roots. The Italian sausage in the dish works beautifully with the assortment of perfectly cooked seafood and pasta. Hanks is definitely a place I will return to anytime I get the chance. It's a great place!

Great food and great Happy Hour selections!…read more I love the fresh taste of each dishes and not over seasoned. Staff is friendly and the vibe is cozy! Definitely another gem in Petaluma!

Ribeye quality is consistently delicious!! Prepared perfectly medium rare ever time. Duck fat…read morepotatoes and truffle fries are amazing. I'm getting hungry writing this review. PROFESSIONAL WAIT STAFF WHO ARE VERY ATTENTIVE. I don't think I have ever seen the bottom of my glass. The only thing stiff is the drinks.

Seared has really become a place we look forward to enjoying meals together. They have improved…read moretheir menu (and their staff) and their charming rustic dining area set up through the years and the food and cocktails are literally phenomenal and their servers are kind and engaging and attentive. Their happy hour is amazing and they currently offer $4 off their regularly $13 cocktails (the cucumber martini is delightful)! You have to try the Kung pao shrimp happy hour dish. You might order three more and never have dinner, but if you do and it's in season, you definitely want the halibut and of course their filet mignon is always perfection. GO! You will love your experience at seared. Five stars all the way - !

Ambiance - I was flying solo so I was sitting at the oyster bar. The folks from Carmel started up…read morea conversation and we had a really good time before they left to have dinner at a friends house. Service - the gal behind oysters bar was very skilled, very informative, and kept the food comin'. She created I wish I could call her out by name but it wasn't on the receipt that was texted to me. Food - on a scale of 1 to 10 it was an 11! * Lemonade was had good lemon taste and just the right acid/sugar balance. I learned that a batch is made each day, and occasionally two. The best I've had anywhere in Sonoma County or Marin County! * I order the first three items on the oyster list (this time two of each) and came up with a new favorite. Then I added four more to the favorite. At 81 I don't do well on short term memory! I love that what was done so right was the lemon and the mignonette (sp?) sauce that was exactly balanced. The last restaurant in Ptown and two absolutely terrible with a red and a white. * Next I ordered a Shrimp Cocktail. They screamed fresh, perfectly boiled that let the shrimp flavor out, and again the red sauce was perfectly balanced between flavor and heat. Had to made in house. And they just nicely crisply cool, not in a cold place that overwhelms the flavor. I don't think I've every had one this good! * Next was a pair of fried oysters. I was prepared for some oily, bready things that would ruin all of the above. BUT NO, the perfect balance was incredible!! * Last was the clam chowder. I'm soooo fussy about this after growing up in the NorthEast (Connecticut) and 4 years of college in Maine blew this one away. It lacked the perfection and freshness of my East Coast standard. But I finished with the last of lemonade and all was well. My standard has never been "perfect." I don't meet that standard, so the chef shouldn't have to either. Hey, maybe he's never been in Maine! P.S. there's not section for this, because the above doesn't happen without OWNERS that create processes and hire people that and buy the best incredients. Kudos, gals!!

We stayed in Petaluma and our friends recommended The Shuckery. We got here right before Happy Hour…read moreended (3pm-6pm) and was able to get a dozen oysters and rose' at HH prices. We got an additional dozen because they were so tasty. Raw oysters - Well shucked. Very minimal shell pieces if at all. Fresh clean tasting. The varieties we had were called Sweet Jesus and Kuushi. Mignonette was delicious, light & tangy but not overpowering. Baked oysters - my sis ordered one Rockefeller and one Miso. The Rockefeller was "ok" but the Miso was "absolutely divine". Braised short ribs - absolutely delicious. The mashed potatoes underneath was creamy and had a distinct cheesy taste. The meat was tender and flavorful. The greens brightened up an otherwise heavy dish. Linguine di Mare - very tasty. Pasta was well cooked and seafood was fresh and not overcooked. The accompanying toast (from local bakery/cafe Della Fattoria) was crispy and chewy and sopped up the cream sauce well. And that cream sauce. Absolutely amazing. Wish I had more of the toast to get all of that delicious sauce. Service - we did not have reservations but were seated quickly upon arrival. Everyone was friendly and attentive. Shout out to Wade and Scott. 10/10 would recommend, would come again. Delicious fresh food, great service.