This is a regular spot for my wife and I. It's always good, and some nights it's great! I wish there was more of a consistency with the food. The cooked Brie plate is so delicious, but sometimes it falls short.( especially if you order for take out) it's a very solid 4 in my opinion. Super friendly staff and owners, a little on the expensive side. The food is good but let's have it great 100 percent of the time. read more

Excellent service, relaxing atmosphere, exceptional food prepared and presented with flair

Some of the best grilled tuna I've ever had. The beet salad was delicious and the live music set the perfect tone for our date night.

Great food and prices! New favorite in Redding! The twice baked potato is excellent and so is the pasta and lasagna.

Very pricey !! Ordered the lasagna and it did not look like picture at all. No parsley or herbs covering top. The sauce had no flavor , other then just plain tomatoe.. And I actually asked my date if the meat was cut up banquet meatballs!! It tasted pretty similar. Our check was 35 dollars for two . We had just plain water and they charge you for bread . Usually pasta comes with some kind of bread.the lasagna had no vegetables , or anything really pretty plain and simple. For being 14 dollars. I can make a much better lasagna without even trying. But the owner seemed nice. I wish my date had tried a different meal so that I could find out if all the food was this disappointing :( read more

Just had dinner her for the first time, there were 6 of us. The food was great, the Pasta Alfredo with cajan shrimp was great, others had the chicken parmesan, curry veggies and all said was very good. We had an appetizer of brie, olive mix and roasted garlic with bread, it was so good. The staff was very attentive and nice, the chef came out to make sure all was good :-) will definitely be going back. read more

Paradise Lost I find it sad that I'm posting this review. Have gone to Cafe' Paradisio over the years and always had a sublime experience - from the atmosphere to the service but most especially the food. I'm not sure what's happened, but the service has fallen off and the food is just ghastly. That's really the kindest way to phrase it. My son was in town for an extended visit and on his last evening I wanted to take him somewhere special. So off we went to Cafe'. The first indication should have been when the waiter was asked how to seaweed salad was prepared and he said, it comes prepackaged. The response didn't go into the type of dressing, etc. Just that it's prepackaged. I ordered a small bowl of the mushroom soup, grilled Ahi with lemon, garlic, butter and capers, sauteed vegetables and twice-baked potato. My son order the seaweed salad, curry with mixed vegetables and tofu with grilled chicken. He requested that the white rice be substituted for brown. The mushroom soup was ok. Just ok. I expected it to have some depth to it - instead it had very little flavor. This was odd considering there were a couple of mushroom slices and one small lone piece of onion. That should have provided some flavor. But oddly enough, no. The ahi tuna was inedible. The lemon overpowered everything to the point where I was moving the sauce as far away from the fish as possible in the hopes that it would not be a total waste. Alas, that was not to be. The twice-backed potato was not completely cooked around the edges of the skin - how is that even possible?! The filling was just potato and maybe a chive. The cheese topping was glopped on and not even all that tasty. I make this side dish at home and it should be a delicate mix if the potato, cheese and any other flavors you want to mix in. This rendition was just a waste of a starch. The sauteed vegetables were nicely done and retained their crispness. My son's curry dish had so little flavor that he requested a bottle of something spicy to help it along. He was offered the option to have the check mix in something, but declined. The mushrooms in the dish were reconstituted (he spent 5 years as a mushroom farmer, so knows whereof he speaks) and the chicken was dry. When we walked in at 8pm on a Saturday night, there were only four other customers in the place. As I was finishing my soup I noticed that the owner/chef was sitting outside greeting some patrons. I looked around and saw that someone else was handling the cooking. But I don't think that was the issue. Based on the waiter's response regarding the seaweed salad, the reconstituted mushrooms and the condition of the twice-baked potato - I think that this restaurant has resorted to utilizing pre-packaged ingredients to help keep the menu variety. Let me point out that absolutely everything on the menu is a la carte. It seemed odd that ordering the ahi tuna meant I would receive a plate with just a piece of tuna on it. No veggies or rice. We did not order any alcohol and to drink it was just tap water and one small bottle of sparkling water. Yet our bill came to $58.00. Considering the quality of the food, the bill should have been $20. Anything over that is highway robbery. I am mourning the loss of a favorite place to go for fine dining - but after this experience there is no way I would ever go back. read more

What a cute gem. The food was delicious. The music was wonderful. Will definitely be back, one of my new favorites in Redding. Too bad restaurant is for sale. Love this place. read more

Stopped by last night after walk through sundial bridge. We sat outside because we had the dog. Great food and great service! We will be back during our next visit to Redding. Highly recommended. read more

This little restaurant is one of my favorites; always good food, very well prepared, the service is awesome, the atmosphere is charming; they have their chefs special that is typically very good. I'm still remembering a pork steak on succotash that was beautiful and delicious. read more

Had reservations for for five at 12:30 pm on Wednesday. We waited 1:15 for our food to be served. The sauce for the lasagna was too heavy on the tomato paste. The hamburger itself was too dense. If you are on a lunch break from work, you need to factor in more time. read more

Extraordinarily good lunch. The chicken wrap with side salad was excellent, fresh ingredients with good dressing and my spinach cashew salad was great too. Good selection of beer and great service! Highly recommend! read more

We were very excited when walking in, its very cute and there seemed to be a fair amount of help for a Valentines special dinner. The special menu had no prices on there 4 course meal. All was good till we got our entree a Filet mignon, I ordered med rare and it came rare and not much flavor and a little tough. The real shocker came when we got the bill. 2 for dinner and a bottle of wine was $171. We have been to a few very nice places and have never payed that much. We were none to happy. And we were there for over 2 hrs, even getting there when it opened. One lady near us asked for a complimentary glass of wine for have to wait so long and got it...they waited over 2hrs as well.. Very slow for such a small place. read more

We had a wonderful dinner, for my husband's birthday. Our first visit. We think this is now possibly the best food in Shasta County. Our appetizers were baked brie with crostini, and tuna with wasabi. Both just perfect! The special was try-tip tacos, and as my husband wasn't sure if he wanted spicy or not, our server, Marshall, brought us a half-plate of spicy and regular (which went home for dinner the next evening!) Super friendly and attentive service. Fabulous food. A real gem in Redding, and we will be back! read more

We go to this Cafe Paradisio all the time for dinner. The owners take a lot of pride in assuring the highest quality meals and the best service possible. I would highly recommend eating here. You'll love it! read more

We discovered the Paradisio late one night and we were glad we did. The food is great - best BLT I've ever had. The delicious food and friendly, timely service make this a perfect spot any time of the day. read more

Went late on a Saturday night (10:30ish) with friends. They were empty and cleaning so they stuck us in an awkward corner table. I ordered the special ($5) grilled cheese sandwich. It was cold and blah. The waiter accidentally spilled 3 water glasses on me and in an embarrassed state took off and left me to sit in water. No apology or discount or anything offered. Overall, nice atmosphere at most tables, so so food, amateurish service. read more

The baked brie appetizer was very good. The staff was all very friendly and accomodating. The food however was very average. The bbq chicken was three very thin slices of breast seasoned only with pepper and then spread on top with bbq sauce after it was cooked. Maybe need to order something else next time. Ill maybe come back and give it one more try. read more

So glad a friend recommended this cute little café! Both service and food was amazing!!

Great inspired food. The baked brie appetizers is out of this world. Their wine list is huge and we always have a great time at this restaurant. read more

My wife and I had the most wonderful meal tonight. Cafeparadisio has got to be the best kept secret in Redding. Service and decor is impeccable. Food quality and preparation first class. read more

My family and I stopped here for lunch on a road trip and it was AMAZING! The food was great, the owner, Marshall, was awesome and friendly. I highly recommend this place! read more

Yet another over-priced offering in Redding. Guys - the model is easy - high end quality like Moonstone, or low end cheap and healthy-ish like In-and-Out. And if u are staying open late for the bar/club crowd then please consider an appropriate menu. read more

Unfortunately, the Cafe Paradiso did not live up to our expectations. With that said, let me assure you that we are not the folks who go out to dinner 2 or 3 times a week. But, we go out often enough to know what constitutes good food and good service. Our experience was neither good food nor good service. The food was acceptable but the service was definitely lacking! We waited for almost an hour for our entrees and had to ask the waitress to be served. She was apologetic but offered no excuses other than she had not "staged" our orders properly - whatever that is supposed to mean. Suffice it to say that we won't be back. I'd also like to suggest that they review their beer and wine list, particularly the beer selection. Mediocre at best. Rovert read more

Upon the recommendation of a friend, who has lunch here, I tried dinner, as they were closed for lunch on Saturday. I arrived at 5:20pm without a reservation and was seated. I ordered their house wine and was served it with the menu. I ordered one of the more expensive items on the menu, Cajun Seafood Fettuccine. I chose the soup, clam chowder. After 30 minutes my soup was served and I ordered another wine. The waitress forgot my order and I had to remind her. Their were two waiters with a dozen diners. The soup was fine. The house wine was fine. I then waited another 45 minutes for my seafood fettuccine and when it arrived, in a small bowel, I took note that it was penne pasta, NOT fettuccine. When I asked the waitress, she said the chef had run out of fettuccine! I had arrived 20 minutes after opening and they had "run out"? I told the waitress it would have been nice if I had been asked if the substitute of penne pasta was acceptable. Her response was, "me too." Totally unacceptable. She took $6 off my $24 dish. I ate in 10 minutes and left at 7:30. Over 2 hours for a meal that was not as ordered. I will tell my FRIENDS in the legal profession to skip eating dinner here. read more

Four of us ate before going to show at cascade theater .Service wa s prompt and courteous . The food was terrible . I had a beet salad and the Curry with tofu , the beets were shoestring cut ,mushy and bland I'm sure the were canned and had a mayonnaise sauce. The curry had no detectable curry in it and had a mayo sauce , My wife had the chicken with capers dry bland and tough I will spare you the review of the surf and turf special read more

First time there, very disappointed. Food was OK, had a chicken dish, pasta was slightly overcooked and swimming in a watery sauce. Chicken was a little tough. My husband had a tuna rice bowl which he enjoyed but nothing special. The clam chowder was good but could have been hotter. Bill was brought over after we had finished main course, was not asked if we wanted coffee or desert. Would not go again or recommend. From there, we went to Moonstone Bistro for desert and coffee, excelllent as usual, should have gone there in the first place. read more

I am not too sure if the positive reviews for this restaurant are from the owner's themselves or friend's of the owner's but to say that they are misleading is an understatement!!! My fiancee and I decided to go out for a nice dinner and chose Cafe Paradisio as our location of choice. While the restaurant is small and personal, the food is simple at best and lacks flavor on many different levels. My USDA Choice New York was not only burned and bitter on the outside but also covered in a pool of oily onions and mushrooms that only made it worse. In addition, the fact that the restaurant has made the menu a la carte in an attempt to breath an air of fanciness (seen at restaurant's such as Ruth Chris, Flemings, Roy's, etc...) into their establishment only exemplifies their false understanding of what kind of food they are providing to their customers! $19 for a New York that tasted more like a "diner" special with a double baked potato on the side that was sad at best truly made for a forgettable experience. While it appeared that the male owner had a passion for his craft there needs to be some serious changes done in order for this restaurant to hope for success down the road. In addition, the female owner not only lacks class and professionalism but has traveled down a dangerous when she begins to disrespect patrons who live in a small town that allows for restaurant's success to live and die by word of mouth. read more

Small little place but very clean, nice staff and awesome food. I had the Chicken Marsala and my wife had the steak, both where excellent. On weekends you might want to make a reservation. We got there right when they opened on a Friday and over half the tables where reserved already. read more

Three lady friends and I lunched here yesterday. What a delightful discovery. We started with a bottle of pinot grigio to go with our baked brie appetizer. Fantastic! Two of the ladies ordered the southwest salad - one with the grilled shrimp and avocado for a few more $$. I ordered the spinach salad and a cup of their homemade mushroom soup. The salad dressing is velvety smooth - delish- not cloying like some spinach salad dressings are (from either too much mustard or lemon juice?). The soup - awesome. The fourth order was for the minestrone soup which was delightful. Her main course escapes me - I was too busy enjoying my lunch! Great food, great prices, great service. I am going back tonight with my husband and another couple. Can't wait to try the salmon with curry sauce.... read more

As a local Redding resident it is very refreshing to find Cafe Paradisio. My wife and I have enjoyed many of the menu items and are very impressed with the house specials! The service is great and very friendly and the Chef is Awesome!! Enjoy!! read more

I am so disappointed in the service we received at Cafe Paradisio this afternoon. When my sister found multiple dark hairs in her food, the response of the waitress was to question how the dark hair could have possibly gotten into the food since the chef of the day is blonde. No one at our table had dark hair so I really don't see the point in that comment. Someone with dark hair got their hair in the food; who it was is not really the point. After taking my sister's plate, the waitress asked if she would like something else. She ordered the beet salad. When we got the bill, we saw that we were being charged for the original egg scramble at 16.00 instead of the beet salad at 10.00. We asked about it, thinking that it was a mistake. The waitress said about the scramble charge, "that is what you ordered so that is what you are being charged for". We pointed out that she did order that dish, but didn't eat it since it was not sanitary. The waitress very rudely said that she would have to ask the owner about the charge, and acted as if we were being unreasonable. She came back with the change made on the bill and tossed it roughly on the table saying that she did what we had asked. For future customers I would hope that the wait staff would realize that when hair is found in someone's food, the proper response is to be horrified that you served food with multiple hairs in it. Then, you give the customer great service and do what you can to make things right. If she would have handled things well and treated us with respect, then the meal could have been redeemed. This waitress absolutely ruined our Mother's Day brunch. It is hard to explain in writing how rude the attitude of this waitress was throughout our entire time at the restaurant. I have never been treated this badly by waitstaff in my life! This was our first and last time at Cafe Paradisio. read more

I tried out this café during their lunch hours and the first thing I noticed was their welcoming staff. I was very pleased to feel so well taken care of and they accommodated me in a very timing manner. On top of all that, the food was delicious! read more

Went there the other night with 6 friends. Food was outstanding and fresh. Had Thai coconut curry with veggies, tofu, and salmon. There was another large party so it was like and hard to visit. Would definitely go back! read more

Great little restaurant here in town! They have fantastic food and great service. The lunch chef they have on staff is definitely great at what he does. They have very creative menu specials, and they are consistently great in the service they provide. read more

Visiting from Sonoma county, found this little gem on Yelp. No one was there on a quiet Saturday night but what a lovely find! You can totally customize your meal with sides and protein type which makes it easy to go vegetarian or meary versions. I'm not giving 5 since my salmon was a bit overcooked but everything was flavorful, fresh and delicious. Would be a cute date spot or place to spend time with food and close friends. read more

Headed here with two young kids for anniversary dinner based on Yelp reviews. Since we had the reservation the table with 2 high chairs was set up and waiting for us! The warm brie appetizer was delicious, as was my tuna entrée and the lansanga. read more

So disappointing. I was hoping that I would find a little gem in Redding, since that is what I expected from the other reviews. However, the wait staff was not so friendly and our steaks were overcooked (medium-rare came out medium-well), as were our fish entrees. We commented to our server that the tuna steak entree was actually chewy and, though we weren't expecting a replacement and let her know that, she took it back to the chef and then came back with it to tell us that it was supposed to be cooked that way. Really? Our vegetarian entrees were good - we had the vegetarian lasagna and the cheese plate, but it is pretty hard to screw up a cheese plate. Also, the chef kept hovering around us which was uncomfortable, as we were only one of two tables in the restaurant at the time and his presence was more awkward than welcoming. I really wish I could give a better review, but this place just fell short. read more

This restaurant really is a little gem. My husband and I totally enjoyed our dinner last night. The baked Brie starter was so deliciously decadent with the roasted garlic, olive tapenade and crostini. My husband had fettuccine Alfredo with a side of roasted vegetables. Alfredo was flavorful, made with very good ingredients. Vegetable side contained a nice variety and enough to easily share. I had the Ahi and although it was a tad overdone, the lemon sauce with capers, slightly tart, was the perfect partner. The portions were ample and the prices very fair. The paintings, colors and music gave this little secret an upscale but casual feeling. We will definitely return! read more

Excellent. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Excellent venue. Locally owned - everybody should come by. Food you can't get anywhere else. read more