The chicken entree seems like it is from frozen supply, but still tastes good when prepared…read more Portions are good; usually I have some leftover to bring home. What I remember most is the bread that comes with the entree; the buttered bread is tasty- and I look forward to the large buttered bread and hope the bread continues to be served. The restaurant is popular, especially on days with music. Cover Story band has played 80's-style music here a couple times and has been packed, shoulder-to-shoulder amongst a happy crowd for a night of outdoor dancing under disco lights.

The restaurant is rather noisy and the tv sets don't add to the ambiance. I ordered linguine with…read moreclam sauce, which was good,with fresh clams in the shell. The bread was nice and crusty but arrived with the meal instead of before as had been requested. Otherwise the service was fine and friendly.

Love this place. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, and the staff is genuinely warm and attentive…read morefrom the moment you walk in. The food is consistently great. Well -prepared, flavorful, and satisfying without being overly fussy. Whether it's a casual dinner or a special night out, Chianti Novato hits the right balance of quality and comfort. It's one of those restaurants that feels like a neighborhood favorite for good reason. Highly recommend it if you're in the area and want a welcoming spot with excellent food.

One of the worst experiences we have had at any restaurant, of which this was a local favorite over…read morethe years. We arrived at opening time to a empty restaurant and were met with a less than welcoming greeting by a young dark haired lady who kept telling us to wait several times while she kept busy checking her reservations on the computer for 5 minutes before she would let us sit down at one of the tiny bar tables we requested. Once we finally got ourselves seated we were never approached for a drink order for over 10 minutes, while several parties started coming in to be seated in the main dining room. After our patience was exhausted we got up to leave and said the reason why because of no service, but were met only with an ok and a rude laugh and no apology from the original lady as we left the restaurant. Myself, being a former fine dining professional I found this experience to be very uncomfortable and demeaning for my wife and I. Hopefully some constructive criticism will be of some use to remedy any future customer's experience.

Delicious Italian food and great service. It is now my top restaurant in Novato. We have been…read moresebveral times and every time everything has been great.

Was here with a group of six for a family celebration - first time visitor…read more Everything was top-notch. Food was great, service was excellent. They were very kind in not rushing us as we had not seen each other in a long time and were enjoying "catching up". A hidden gem - I highly recommend...

What an exquisite time we have every time we visit. This review is for when we visited in March for…read morea small birthday celebration. The food was amazing. I chose the Lamb Papardelle, which was earthy and savory with gloriously wide noodles. My companions had the grilled salmon and rigatoni. Jessica, the adjacent Speakeasy restaurant manager, made my custom cake. It was amazing. She made a gluten-free, fluffy chocolate cake with fresh raspberries between the layers--slightly sweet and tangy. Soooo delicious. She added red roses to match the roses on the tables. And they honor your celebration of birthdays and anniversaries with an adorable (Scrabble) sign on your table. And those exciting candles...feel free to check out the lovely photos. What an absolutely delightful memory we made for my birthday. The service is always accessible, attentive, welcoming, and friendly. It's a cozy space, so be sure to make reservations. The ambience is so elegant--at any point, you expect a member of the Rat Pack or some performer to be dining there. They have excellent live piano music I believe on Fridays and Saturdays.

A bit of an overdue review, but we came here to celebrate Valentine's Day with a nice dinner. They…read morehad a 3-course pre-fixed menu with several appetizer, entree, and dessert choices. We ordered the truffle risotto and lobster bisque for the appetizers, and I thought they were both very hearty. Truffle flavor was there, and the risotto texture was great! For the entrees, we had to get the steaks. They were cooked medium-rare like we requested, and the meat was very tender. I would definitely want to come back to try a few things I've seen on their menu that weren't offered during the Valentine's Day special dinner service. Service was phenomenal and super friendly, even during the busy night. The live pianist and vibes added an extra touch to the atmosphere and made it a very pleasant dinner!

This Thanksgiving, we decided to let someone else do the cooking and cleaning! I made a reservation…read morefor four of us at 3:00 pm. It was such a wonderful experience and meal. We were seated by the window and had plenty of light. We ordered appetizers and enjoyed the bottle of wine we brought (were charged a corkage fee, which is expected). For our entrees we ordered two salmon dishes, one pasta with chicken, and one rack of lamb. Everything was perfectly prepared and seasoned. It was truly a delicious meal. And the best part, no dishes to wash or dry! Happy Thanksgiving!

Our favorite breakfast spot! Ginger and I took the train all the way from our new home in Cotati…read morejust to enjoy a delicious breakfast at Grazie. It never disappoints! Today, farm fresh omelet with greens and a side of crispy bacon. Yummy!!

It's been a minute since we visited our neighborhood Italian favorite, La Toscana…read more It was a busy Thursday night, but luckily we made a reservation. Highly recommend a reservation. Juan S. was our server for the night. Very knowable about the menu and the dishes. We started with a classic Caesar salad that we shared. It was plenty enough for us. I ordered the Petrale Sole special and my husband had the Pollo Pomodoro with vodka tomato sauce. Both were excellent choices. The fish was fresh and perfectly cooked, as were the mixed veggies. My husband loved the pasta as well. For 2 entrees, 2 glasses of wine, 1 Caesar salad, 1 bruschetta and a cannoli for later, our bill was $152, before tip. Well worth it.

First I'd like to start off by saying, we made dinner reservations an hour and a half in advance…read morefor 8 pm on a Friday night and showed up to the restaurant at our reservation time, where we were forced to wait an extra 15 min because our table still wasn't ready-- which we would normally understand and be fine with, but we witnessed a walk-in customer come in and get seated before us. After we were finally seated and put in our order for drinks, appetizers and main dishes, we waited quite a long time to get our food served. Quality-- not sure if we ordered the wrong things or went in on an off night, but for some reason everything we ordered was underwhelming and lackluster, from the: -drinks (cucumber mojito and strawberry balsamic mocktails) -bruschetta was average -meatballs were sort of flavorless -spinach ravioli with pesto was bland -parpadelle was also bland and portion was oddly small Overall, the food and service was unsatisfactory for the price we paid for the bill. We were excited to come here to celebrate our anniversary and left the restaurant feeling super unfulfilled with our meals. Safe to say we won't be coming back to this establishment, nor will we be suggesting this restaurant to friends and family.

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.

Excellent Shrimp Risotto! And the chocolate mousse cake with chocolate and raspberry sauces. As…read morealways, a very cordial staff is attentive and accessible. You can dine in any of three places: outdoors in front of the restaurant, in the outdoor back patio, or indoors. Depending on the time of day and patrons, any of these can be noisy.

1) thin pizza is more soggy that it is crispy 2) they don't…read morehave pineapple or ham 3) the bathrooms arn't heated and it feels like you are in a grungy sf bar 4) our server was pushy instead of friendly 5) inconsistent bar orders that don't use the proper glassware (for example, order first ipa and get it in a pint glass, order exact same thing for 2nd round and get it in a weizen glass)

I love davide. I recently ordered the lasagne omg!!!!! 10 stars! It brought me home to Italy and…read morethe home made meatballs to die for. I can't wait to come back. Shout out to Frankie and John for being the best ever!

4% mark up of meal with bizarre charge, mentioned in fine print on menu and NOT on line. We can…read morefind other fine restaurants in San Rafael that don't play this game. Try Cafe Villa or Cafe Arrivederci. Over an hour from order to plate on table. I will give to them the fact that the place was close to capacity, but not my problem. Not coming back. Thanks for all the great meals in the past.

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.