great food selection and very fresh I came by and had a special of the night the fish read more

At best, hit and miss. At worst, bad. Almost every time we eat here there are quality issues or execution issues. The last time I ordered the halibut special the meat was very dry with lots of visible veins in it. Really good quality halibut has better texture and isn't loaded with veins. I wonder if they purchase the scraps of lower quality halibut species to pinch pennies? Clearly quality is not up there. Similar quality issues with their standard pasta and seafood dishes most of the time. Execution issues include over cooking seafood and very bland sauces. Pastas often get overcooked as well. While the service and atmosphere are okay, the food isn't up to par at this point. read more

They catered our wedding for about 100 people and we couldn't have asked for better service! The food and pasta was made ON SITE and they provided all the service, plates and needs we could have asked for to make one happy bride/ groom. Everyone was well fed, with options for all dietary needs. We went back for a nice dine in experience and everything was delicious. I'd recommend the red wine Halibut, butternut squash or the chicken parm. Well done to this restaurant for making authentic Italian, great services and great cost. Blessings, Mr. And Mrs Santos We love you! read more

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Excellent Italian food and service! We usually go when there is entertainment ( Wanda Stafford in particular) and sit in the patio when it's warm...otherwise we sit in their very comfortable dining room! They have a full bar and a very complete wine list as well. Try this restaurant when you're in the mood for Italian fare along with some light entertainment! You won't be sorry!!! read more

Just had the pleasure of attending a birthday party for 15 at Cafe Arrivederci. I hadn't been there in over 10 years and honestly, it's just as it was then. Staff is super helpful, even while serving all 15 guests, they were attentive to refilling wine and water glasses. All our entrees arrived together. A hard task when serving a large group at lunch time. We had options of Pollo Piccata, Salmon Piccata, Calamari steak, Steak, pasta with shrimp and scallops, burger. Everything we had was great. Perfectly seasoned, large portions and very tasty. The piccata sauce was amazing. I definitely will add Cafe Arrivederci back into my Italian restaurant rotation. Parking can sometimes be a challenge, but they have a lot in front and one behind and you can usually find parking on the street. read more

Finally got in and tried this wonderful restaurant. We've passed by for years. Food was excellent and very generous portions. They made me a chicken parmigiana with capellini off the menu and it came out piping hot and delicious. Great service. Look forward to happy hour soon. read more

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Food is great. They have a private room that's perfect for a group. They even have off street parking. read more

We came here for our anniversary and had such a great experience! The service was fast, our drinks were delicious, and the food was absolutely exquisite. It was our first time visiting, and we were really impressed by how prompt and attentive our server was throughout the meal. The desserts were definitely the highlight for me--the tiramisu was incredible, made in-house, and so good we had to take one to go! We'll definitely be back. read more

I love this place. Food is always top notch. Friendly and competent service. Quantities are bountiful. Prices are reasonable. A wee curated wine list with even some rare finds like Jarvis. read more

We have been to Arriverdeci numerous times over the last few years. We have always been graciously greeted and shown to our table. The menu is quite diversified with a lot of options. We often come with friends so we have and our friends have tried numerous different dishes. The salmon is always good (cooked to taste) and my wife often enjoys gluten free pasta. In summer you have the option to have dinner inside or outside and on certain days there is music performances. To summarize, this is a great dinner option with a nice ambiance, excellent service, good food. Reasonable prices. Enjoy read more

The food was absolutely a 10 for me- flavor and taste was so delicious & the service was amazing and nice - the dining serving was awesome and helpful. I'd go visit again . read more

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we started at the bar with Adam serving us. then dinner. Excellent service & food. It was my 75th birthday, but I didn't tell anyone - I didn't want singing or anything. I told them as we were leaving & they wished me a quiet happy birthday. read more

Some friends and I recently had a most pleasant and delicious meal at Cafe Arrivederci , upon arrival we were greeted warmly by the owner and host Ricardo . We sat at the bar where Adam made me fine Knob Creek Manhattan . We enjoyed the fresh Petrale Dore, Salmonella Picatta and the meatballs and polenta with blue cheese . All quite tasty. Eric was our server and recommended the tiramisu which I begrudgingly shared with my friends . We'll be back . I've enjoyed the jazz on Tuesday evening's out on their lovely patio on these warm summer nights read more

Solid four star restaurant. We sat outside in the shade. Lovely space. Servers were very friendly. We tried Brussels sprouts which were crisped and then sauced with apples and bleu cheese. Delicious. We had pasta with clams - lots of tender little clams and a light wine sauce - and a pork chop special. The chop was excellent but the sides were meh. Overall lovely spot with nice service. Slow and relaxed. Dog friendly. read more

We enjoyed a group lunch celebrating our birthdays!! Everything was perfect !!! The dining room, the food, the service. Highly recommend having an event there!!! They made it so easy. read more

The ambiance was fresh and delightful outdoors. Most especially because if the music. Food was really good. Friendly, good service.

Great Italian food in a casual environment with an excellent full bar. prompt, knowledgeable waiters heliped make this an excellent experience read more

A frequent visitor to Cafe Arrivederci, and I always bring my friends. We love the food selection and quality, and the service is always top-notch. We enjoy the outdoor patio and music, and friendliness of the staff. The wine selection never disappoints and I can never pass up the wonderful desserts. We'll be back soon! read more

SERVICE!!!!! Super bad. After finally getting a server to order we ordered. Then later no service existed to order deserts after very long time waiting and as several waiters walked past us . Left wo desert. Husband tracked down waiter to pay bill. Zero finesse here. Food good when u finally get it. Customer invisible is understatement ! Totally disorganized waiters. read more

Live music on Tuesdays, jazz on Fridays. Decent size parking in front of their restaurant, ample street parking. The happy hour is super happy with bruschetta, meatballs, strong drinks, etc. Owner Ricardo and staff are gracious and friendly with attentive service. Never an empty glass. Perfect setting for wedding receptions, graduations, birthday celebrations, retirements, baby and bridal showers, etc. 'Til we meet again ~ grazie & see you on Yelp (SYOY)! read more

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The signage about open hours, dinner, lunch and Happy Hour are contradictory. The big easel, on G Street says "Happy Hour Every Day 3 -5 pm." The front door is locked and nobody is there and that sigh says 11:30 - 3:00 and 4:30 - 9:00. What Happy Hour? read more

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The music was great! The venue on the patio was nice but they couldn't get the heaters working once it cooled down. The food was OK. The service was awful! 20 minutes to get a menu and that only after calling someone over. Then 20 minutes to a half an hour between each course each time having to call someone over. The main course was missing its side dish and no one thought to tell us. The dessert took almost a half an hour, even though the restaurant was empty and it was a cold dessert. I hope they upgrade the service experience and the heat situation because it's wonderful to have a place to go to hear live music of a summer evening read more

Café Arrivederci's service was very personable and attentive. I ordered the Ravioli di Spinaci--the pasta was done perfectly al dente and the tangy Meyer lemon cream sauce was absolutely delirious. My companion chose the rigatoni and a Pinot Grigio. Toward the end of our meal, a live guitarist was softly playing. Nice touch! We were grateful they turned off the last big screen TV when we requested. I found the movement on the TV incongruous to the lovely ambiance. read more

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The food and service are wonderful! One of our favorite restaurants. I especially love the veal piccata

I normally love this place so I feel bad for writing a bad review. Alas, I made a reservation tonight for NYE dinner. The place was packed which is great (I'm always glad to see local businesses doing well). However, after we got our drinks, we waited for 50 minutes and no one came by to take our food order. We ended up trying to flag someone down to pay for our drinks and then we sadly left to find food elsewhere. We did get free drinks, but no NYE meal. read more

This by far is the best restaurant in San Rafael. Service, food and ambiance are all top shelf.

Welcoming social happy hour. Followed by dining with incredible live jazz music. Extensive menu, including many gluten free options. Delicious food, well presented. Excellent drinks. Unfortunately, no room for dessert. Great service. San Rafael traditional hot spot. read more

On a hot Sunday night, our party of six dined at Arrivederci. We have been here a few times but I don't remember their food and service lacking. First, there is one server for the entire restaurant. This means she takes the orders and checks up on you. She will bring the dishes with a helper and that's it. There were about 8 tables inside and a couple of patrons outside. She did the rounds alright but I feel for her. Next, the AC here does not work. It would have been better to sit outside as maybe there will be some breeze. We have asked to turn up the AC but it didn't do any good. For food....oh gosh. The food is ok, I remember it being good before. If you look at the pics, the black ink risotto looks un- appetizing and it was also not good. This was their special dish for the day. Do not get it. I am hoping this time was a fluke. read more

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Everything is good. Great staff, tasty food. Could not recommend more...!! They are money on door dash too!

First time yesterday and was to go, but the food was outstanding! Can't wait to go and eat inside! I got the Pappardelle Ragu. Excellent! read more

Well I would like to thank Cafe of Riverdale chief for reaching back out to me and offering $100 of credit for a meal thank you very much for stepping up and standing by your mission statement! You made my mother feel just great! read more

We have been here many times. It isn't authentic Italian. Food needed seasoning. Calamari steak, fair, no lemon and bland. Scallop potatoes were not thoroughly cooked and boring flavor. No cheese. The service was great but not an Italian working there. Bummed. read more

Open Again! First time that I come after it closed now with Brunch menu on Saturday and Sundays from 11:00am to 2:00 pm I tried this Benedict's which were delicious , I'm a Benedict's Lover and they are simply delicious . The house potatoes that accompanied the Benedict's had a very unique flavor compared to other places . Food is very good ( I had a French toast for dessert but I ate it before the pics ) Customer service was great out waitress was very friendly and recommended our dessert and was delicious ! Another thumbs up is the coffee Nice ambiance, nice low volume music If you love their dinner you will love their Brunch ! Arrivederci! read more

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We have had our staff party here for 2 years in a row and both experiences were amazing! This year we had Julia as our hostess and she was very helpful, cheerful and welcoming! I ordered the special which was the (forgot the name) spaghetti with mussels, clams, and lobster in a creamy red sauce. I also had Mexican love as my cocktail which has Mezcal in it so if you are into Mezcal you will like the hint of spice and smokey-ness to it! My food was AMAZING! The lobster is sweet and juicy! The mussels and clams tasted fresh and the sauce compliments so well! I also tried my colleagues' food : the Gnocchi was tender and savory, the Ravioli ala Arrivederci was also sooo good! Its sweet and savory and the butternut squash with bits of prosciutto in it gives that great balance! We had a large crowd so we were in a private room which was great because we were able to celebrate my birthday and do our exchange gifts! The room was cozy and spacious! We ended our night with a tiramisu cake for me! It was a great night! Will recommend Cafe Arrivederci read more

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My go to place! Everything I've had at this place has all been amazing. I really like their Alfredo pasta and New York steak with roasted potatoes all very amazing. read more

Food was OK. Service was mediocre. We sat outside and often wondered if we got forgotten. Pretty expensive.

Had lunch at Arrivederci today catching up with old friends. Time flew and it was 4:30 before we left. We never felt rushed, although we totally overstepped our boundaries. They are so gracious. BTW had my birthday party in June there for about 30 people and it was fabulous. Awesome restaurant with great staff and affordable too. Milly Z​ read more

Margherita pizza was AMAZING I'd go back just for that any time. The service was very poor but I think it was because there was a big party in the room inside. The waiter was nice but never refilled waters, we had to find them every time we needed something and we never got the potato of the day dish we ordered. read more

Good traditional dishes. The best time to go is when they have live music outdoors when the weather is nice.

I love going to Arrivederci. The restaurant is a hidden gem in San Rafael. The restaurant is well-appointed and spacious. It has a wonderful happy hour with choices of wine and spirits. I have eaten here several times with a group and with friends. The service is friendly and good. If the bar is full, they allow you to sit in other areas of the restaurant. There are a couple of different rooms, a small banquet room that seats about 15 or 20 and the outside patio is very nice, has a friendly setting, and has pergola awnings. The Lasagna is to die for and can easily be eaten for 2 meals. The pizza has generous sausage with added mushrooms and other ingredients. It worth the visit. read more

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