The food was really good, great quality! Still it was very expensive for a pasta and garlic bread and service was bit slow even with no full house read more

Pretty Good! We bought a Groupon here ages ago, and let it expire. I had called back then, knowing the expiration was coming up and we were not going to make it in in time, but was told that they would not honor the deal price, just the purchase price. So I was totally irritated and boycotted this place. My anger subsided 2 years later and we went in. Sat at the bar, our bartender was slammed, apparently a group of like 20 just walked in ahead of us. We told her to chill, we are easy, we're not complainers (unless you really, really fuck up!) The bread is excellent. I thought I remembered them having lame hard breadsticks. No, they have really, really amazing bread. We ordered Calamari as well, and then ordered an extra side of the Calamari sauce to dip the bread into. Was only a dollar! Amazing sauce, like a vodka sauce sort of. We also got the Chicken Fantasia, and the Eggplant Florentine. SO GOOD. Both. I wanted to eat them both myself. My boytoy is Italian and super picky with Italian food. Apparently no one can make it as good as his Grandmother. It's like I live on the set of the fucking Sporano's sometimes, honestly. He's the Christopher, which would make me the Adriana. Anyways, he liked everything too. We will be back, I actually have one more expired Groupon to use at Dominic's next door, which is the same place. They gave me no hassle with taking off the purchase price of the groupon off the bill. I was ready for a fight. Manager did it as soon as she asked, no hassle whatsover. Only thing I don't love is the bathroom, it's like in the storage area or something? Not very nice. But it's the beach, real estate is limited. read more

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It was Sunday evening and the place was light to moderately busy. I was expecting a hole in the wall but it is a large cafe that has outdoor dining. We sat at the bar and had a pleasant view of the harbor - the music helped create an intimate atmosphere. Our bartender Pam was knowledgeable and helpful in our wine selections. We had a Groupon and this was one of the best experiences using one. Finally, an establishment that realizes if they offer a first class experience people wil return. The prices ere very reasonable and I can't wait to return with friends read more

Mediocre Italian food. Pizza looks great. Bread sticks were great. Spaghetti was ragu and the chicken marsala tasted like teriyaki chicken. Go for the pizza. read more

Cute but small, well cozy, wine bar..a minus....a freezer full of fresh gelato as you enter...a plus. This place has both wine and beer flights served by a knowledgeable waiter. Nice ambience for date night and the wine bar is connected to a superb Italian restaurant so the bard fare is quite good. We had a combo appetizer plate full of bruschetta, calamari, mozzarella. The bistro fare has delicious a d fresh salads as well. read more

D'Vino Cafe' & Wine Bar - Flights of beer - Italian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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This is a great spot to stop at the harbor in Oceanside. The food is good Itialian style cooked in the adjacent restaurant. Appetizers are tasty, and the bar staff is very friendly. Definitely a good place for a glass of wine, a dessert or a full meal! read more

I will start with the bad and get that out of the way because there is more good than bad to discuss. Bad: The place is very small. I recommend you take a friend or your significant other, but not both at the same time. Good: Wine & Food. It's a fun little wine bar with a good selection of wine. The food was fantastic. We had the nachos (if you like spicy I recommend telling them to throw some peppers on top) and pizza to start. The pizza was excellent. We completed the meal portion with a filet mignon that we shared. The steak was perfectly cooked and the server was great about bringing an extra plate. Cheesecake to finish- yummy!! In my opinion this is the best place to go in the harbor. read more

Went last night and sat on the patio with an awesome view of the harbor. Guy was our server and he took great care of us! We all had a fantastic meal - couldn't ask for more read more

I'm not convinced that advertising on Yelp doesn't help bump up the recommended reviews so I went here even though it only had a three star rating. I thought that everything was really good, especially the gelato. read more

Oh, my, we struck Gold!! Sooooo delicious and such great service! We had the 'Cozze Saltate' which is the blue mussels Italian style. It was outstanding! The fresh bread sticks served hot are just the best! Rose was our server and she recommended an appetizer called "Crostacei Luciano" and it was superb!! We tried a couple of the craft beers, of which there are many, and found the Barrel Harbor IPA @ ABV 8.9 perfect! We finished with the local Prohibition Wheat Hopened @ ABV of 10. Fantastic experience made perfect with the harbor and dog-friendly outdoor seating. Just beautiful: food, service, Rose (our server), and all!!! read more

This place really is great! Such a cute spot to come grab a glass of wine and an app while looking out onto the harbor. The usually have about 12 different craft beers that they are pouring and a great wine selection. I love the Caprese appetizer and the fried ravioli! Everything always tastes super homemade. the ONLY criticism I have is that, I love to sit at the bar cause the view is so gorgeous, but every time that I have gone now, they have little gnats flying around the bar. I know the doors are usually open as there are so many people coming in and out.....but still... It makes me not want to sit at the bar! Sad Face read more

Usually come here for cannoli's and cappucino. Good cannoli's but the cappucino was all milk with a splash of espresso. $4 for a terrible cappuccino......disappointed to say the least. I recommend the cannoli's coffee not so much. read more

D'Vino Cafe' & Wine Bar - This is supposed to be a cappuccino. ... More like milk with a splash ofespresso......bland and no foam :( - Italian Near Me - Oceanside, California

Price $$ Quality: 4 star Service: 5 star Value: 4 star Portions: average Part of Dominic's Italian Restaurant, same menu, seating is in the room next door where there is a bar, bistro tables and dessert counter. The bar side is a bit more contemporary vs. the restaurant side which is more traditional Italian. They have a huge menu for a small establishment. Always difficult to figure out what to try. The bbq chicken pizza, eggplant entrees and seafood pasta are delish. Their gelato was good but not the best. Service was excellent. The harbor is great for walks after a big meal. You'll run into a good mix of tourists and locals. read more

The cappuccino here slaps! (It's really really good) Warms you up after a chilly day at the beach. The chocolate fondant was amazing as well! read more

Wowza!! If the servers don't win your heart over the food will!! 5.00 Sangaria Sundays?!?? Um, yes!!! Thank you, what an experience from beginning to end! They kept my cranky son occupied with bread sticks and humor till his food came out so I could enjoy my drink. I've never gotten a server/conversationalist and babysitter in a single go. We will be back and look forward to becoming regulars! Good job guys you obviously care about your customers because you treated us like family!! read more

Eh, it was ok. It seemed that the employees working were stressed out and not in the best moods even though it was really slow when when we got there. We sat at the bar and ordered some drinks. The service was slow so we only stayed for one drink and left, probably wont be back. read more

Nice ambiance and a good selection of wines. The waitress was attentive and the appetizers we ordered were tasty.

We went here while we waited for a table at a different restaurant. I'm not sure if the AC was broken but it was so so so hot in there. The bartender took a while to make our drinks. We had to cash out before we even received them. Overall service and drinks were OK. read more

What a fun place to eat or enjoy a glass of wine or a craft beer. The staff is amazing. Everyone was friendly. Our server brought samples before we chose our wine or beer to ensure we liked our choice. The bread sticks were hot and fresh and excellent. I had the lobster bisque and loved every bite. This will become a must go next time we are in Oceanside. read more

I purchased a Groupon used it on 3/9/13. On one of the wine flights they were out of the listed wine? (Really) and substituting a cabernet for an Italian varietal. When the wine was served our food came out in installments, so I felt the service was mediocre at best. Server wasn't aware of the Groupon deal and I had to argue to get the correct items. When the food finally arrived, the dipping sauce was so hot that it burnt my date's tongue. She literally had blisters for two days. We talked to manager or owner and he held the sauce and agreed that the sauce was extremely hot and would tell his kitchen. I know I had a groupon and all, but when you burn a customer's tongue at a wine tasting bar, shouldn't you try and make it right? No attempt to do so. Would not recommend this place. read more

Very cute place. Definitely stop by for dessert and a glass of good wine. Service was excellent and prices are quite reasonable. It's kinda stored away in the corner so its really quiet. If you are on the pier and a wine lover, do stop by. read more

Great food for an even better price! The owner, Faro, is a really nice guy and is happy to take a break to talk to you about his restaurant. A must visit for anyone walking the harbor walk. read more

Absolutely Awful! This wine bar is connected to Dominic's Italian Restaurant. Do NOT waste your time or money. I can't remember the last time I had an experience this bad at a restaurant. I used to be a server, my husband used to work in a kitchen, I feel we are reasonable critics. The Service: horrible. I really don't know if I can describe how clueless and unprofessional the staff are. We called for a reservation and the woman made my husband repeat the request several times...4 people at 7 pm. We got there a little late (got lost - the combo of yelp address and our phone's map took us to the police station) and the place was almost empty (guess reservations weren't needed). We sat down and a very unprofessional young kid finally came over to take our drink order. He was snippy and rude. To save space and to keep this review short I'll highlight the exceptionally bad parts: *he put in our order (we watched him) he did it wrong and then yelled at his coworkers about using the computer wrong *he doesn't know the menu at all -- had clue what burrata was (one of their specials for the day) *he was sarcastic to us *my husband asked for a class of cab sav...the guy came back and told us they were out of sav blanc (dude, you work in a wine bar, at least learn your wine). *the woman (equally clueless) took our order, well she tried, got overwhelmed, and had to go get a piece of paper (there were 4 of us). Then she gave the scribbles to our waiter and we watched him to enter in the computer (this was about 10 min after we gave her our order and he had to get help to enter it), when the runners brought the food out they were all fighting about where it was supposed to go -- he entered it wrong again. Mind you this wine bar is one room. There were 3 other tables taken. We were sitting in the middle of the room, 5 feet from where they were fighting. We finally had to say it's ours! *the clueless woman took waters to another table. She did this by sticking her fingers down into the four empty glasses to carry them to the table, then came back to get the water jug. Gross. I don't want your fingers in my cup. I hope the entire staff was high, that would be the only way I could understand their behavior. The Food: Um, the best part of our meal was the free breadsticks if that says anything. I had wedding soup, my husband got the special -- Shrimp filled ravioli with a garlic, crab and shallot tomato cream sauce, my brother-in-law got the margarita pizza and his girlfriend got some mushroom and cream pasta. My soup was bland, the pizza looked a little soggy (the tomatoes were diced and large -- if you're going to bake pizza with tomatoes they must be thin or else it gets soggy!), and the mushroom dish looked and tasted like something you could heat up from the freezer. Now to my husband's dish. The daily special. It was most definitely frozen and pre-prepared (if not, i feel bad for that chef). The shrimp in the ravioli were those little tiny shrimp you sometimes see in mexican-style shrimp cocktail. Not what we expected. The 'cream' sauce was just the tomato sauce they serve with the breadsticks. We complained about this and one of the waiters had the nerve to tell us that we were mistaken and this was the correct sauce. We persisted and he went to ask the chef. He came back and still claimed it was the correct sauce, but they forgot the crab. I call BS. I'm adding a picture -- you decide. Is the sauce pictured garlic, shallot and crab in tomato cream? The answer is no, it is not. The only hint of pink color (telltale sign cream has been added to tomato is from the cheese spilling from the inside of the shrimp ravioli). We demanded they take it off the bill, to their credit they did. I'm upset that we wasted our money on their crappy food and horrible service. ALL of the workers in the bar area should be fired. I don't understand how this place is still in business, I am also baffled by the good reviews it received on yelp. read more

D'Vino Cafe' & Wine Bar - Shrimp and cheese ravioli with a garlic, shallot, and crab tomato cream sauce. Sauce is wrong - they argued with us. You decide - Italian Near Me - Oceanside, California

What a fun place on the Harbor!!! They have amazing happy hour specials and their food is AMAZING! They really know how to do Italian right in SoCal!!! The service is great! I sat at the bar and all of my needs were taken care of (some without me even asking!). This place is a MUST Visit!!!! read more

Very enjoyable atmosphere and great view of the Oceanside harbor. You can get all the food of Dominic's (which is great) and enjoy a great selection of wines and craft beers. Happy hour makes it down right affordable and the staff is friendly and prompt! read more

One huge negative that I have found since we dined at D'Vino's. They charged our credit card for a larger amount than the total of the bill, then charged the correct amount. I am still waiting for my credit card to be credited the wrong amount, which means I paid triple for our meal so far. I know it will get credited back, but what a hassle!!! Makes me a little sorry that I gave raving reviews. Hopefully it was just an honest mistake & not their common practice. read more

This place rocks! Classic wine bar with great wine and fantastic service! They even have awesome local draft beer for the non 'winers' out there! Prices are fair, food is quality. Worth checking out. read more

Brand new spot at the O'side harbor- I love this place! Italian Nachos w/pasta chips? Who woulda thunk?! Top it off w/wine & gelato in spot with an awesome view, heck yeah I'll come again for sure!!! ... I Highly recommend!! read more

I had a Groupon for beer and wine sampling as well as an appetizer plate. It was great, our bar tender knew a lot and it was all delicious. The only reason I didn't choose 5 stars is because without the discount I would have found it quite pricey. Nice location and view, great for date night. read more

LOVE this place. The food is excellent and not over priced. I know the rent must be high right on the water, yet they manage to serve up delicious food for a fair price. The view over the swaying boats is worth a long sit. This location is part of the full restaurant (attached) call Dominic's. So, you can have a happy hour in the wine bar and then step into the restaurant for dinner. Dinner is also available right in the wire bar in case you don't want to give up your prime seat. I HIGHLY recommend the Pollo Fantasia, or any of their award winning specialty pizzas. read more

Great place for a glass of wine and dessert. We tried the Tiramisu and the Creme Brulee, both were delicious!

On a weekend trip to Oceanside! Stopped by for an evening bottle of wine. Service was seriously 5 starts. Our bartender (Carrie) was incredible!! Such a sweet lady and her menu knowledge was great. We also had a tiramisu which was incredible and very homemade. You can taste all the incredible flavores. The only reason this review is four stars instead of 5, would be that the bathroom door didn't have a handle to enter. I'm sure it's just broken, but it threw me off. Next time we are in Oceanside we will definitely be back!! read more

The wine selection is pretty sub standard and the female bartender that served us was pretty rude. Saving grace is the beautiful view of the boats in the harbor. read more

Service was excellent and so was the food. Would definitely come back for more. The menu is robust and took some time to digest, but we eventually settled on the lobster ravioli and a Greek salad. The lobster rav was amazing. The tomato cream sauce was really good and paired well with our wine. We sat outside which I was nervous about due to the cold weather but there are heaters and it was not bad at all. Overall great place. read more

Quaint little place with a good view of the water. Fair selection of wine...Had the Stag's Leap which was delish. The coconut shrimp is the absolute best I've had. The pizza crust and real mozzarella was amazing!! We'll be back for sure... read more

Owner was rude. We ordered coffee and a tiramisu, the tiramisu had pieces of fresh garlic in it. When we let them know they took the tiramisu and minutes later the owner came back eating the rest of our piece. He told us that he tasted no garlic and that he made it himself. They did not bring us another piece. The owner essentially told us we were crazy as his wait staff stood by. The one redeeming thing was that our actual waitress was wonderful. read more

Great service, great wine, especially authentic Italian desserts, friendly atmosphere with a lively crowed. Great gelato

Busy because of the holiday weekend, we were told we could order food in the bar. After an hour waiting for our food to arrive and the waitress never checking on us, we went to the bar to get a refill on our wine and were told they were very busy, we waited 15 more minutes and asked for the manager, when we told him that people had been seated after us and had already gotten their food he said " we shouldn't have seated people in the bar, we are very busy". We explained again that people seated after us were already eating their food, he said "I can't work miracles". We then asked for our check which he couldn't give to us right away because someone else was complaining about the service to him. I get that you're busy and didn't prepare for it, how about you address the issue instead of being snarky to the customers. I don't ever need to go here again. Too bad, it's a nice concept. One star, the wine was good. read more

We order two gelatos and our waiter forgot about it.. Wasn't a big deal as we were going to order it again before we left. Our friends showed up and ordered the same gelato, making the waitress realize that she forgot us. Long story short, all of us got the gelato for free. No complaints or anything.. Appreciate service that knows how to fix their wrongs without influence read more

Horrible service. Do not go to this restaurant if it is on a busy weekend. All my friend and I wanted was to get gelato there and we were told by two different people that they would be with us in a minute. Well, 10 minutes later and we still had no one helping us. read more