Attended a ravioli pasta making session with friends and hosted by chef Giovanni at Adamos. What a…read morefun experience making pasta, learned some fun trivia and made a new friend with Giovanni. His knowledge and life experiences were a joy to learn about and the food was fabulous. Enjoyed 3 fine wines and some excellent olive oil. Highly recommended for a nice evening meal and pasta making with friends. Cheers!!

Delicious! Friends shared the summer arancini, and it was kind of a play on an elote. I ended up…read moreordering 2 apps as my mains: The meatball and the octopus. The meatball was HUGE, and the app comes w two. Def a good sharing option for 4 people if actually eating it as an app. The octopus was also delicious. Perfectly crispy and comes w the best potatoes. The only thing was the chimichurri type sauce was pretty spicy (not mild). So definitely beware. I also tried a bite of my husband's bolognese and it was light and refreshing. The flavor of the vegetables come through nicely along with the meat sauce. It feels ironic to say, but if you want something lighter, that's a good option. Would recommend making a reservation, as the restaurant space is small and definitely filled up on a Sunday evening.

Came for midweek work lunch around noon, got sat quickly inside…read more Service was quick and restaurant was clean and not crowded. 5/5 Spaghetti carbonara! This dish is absolutely amazing! Crispy bacon and rich sauce. Generously seasoned with red pepper flakes, Parmesan and some salt. Added a side salad but it was moderately portioned and pretty lackluster. Passable next time. The garlic bread is also not my favorite but it comes with the pasta so that's a nice plus.

Pizza? Pasta? Delicious food, great atmosphere and good customer service? Paesanos in Midtown is a…read moremust! There's street parking but with parking regulations in the area, expect to pay. Let's get to the cocktails! From old fashions to mules, there's something for you! Maybe you are a beer person and in that case they have IPAs, Pales and Lagers. They also have red and white wine and prosecco and rose. Not a drinker? They have mocktails too! Definitely check out their happy hour. It is M-F 3-6. With $6-$7 wines and appetizers and $8 house cocktails. Do you have a gluten free diet? Just mention it to your server because they have a gluten free menu. Their appetizers are great, along with their salads, sandwiches and of course, their pizza and pasta. Paesanos is the place to eat when you are in Midtown!

It is so rare when a local place delivers great food. Sampino's is simply great sandwiches every…read moretime. Bread is amazing and great choices. Worth the drive.

The sandwiches were good but kind of small, not filled like some other places, (shoutout Corti),…read moreespecially the veggie sandwich, and also more expensive. The cannolis were good- no complaints there. There seemed to be a decent deli selection of premade foods, but we didn't try those this time.

Pazza Notte is definitely busy for a reason! We came here for a birthday dinner and had the best…read moretime. The staff here is very friendly and attentive. We got seated pretty quickly and immediately ordered drinks. The Martinis are delicious and they give you shaker with them so its essentially two drinks in one. We have tried pretty much all the flavors and you cant go wrong. Now for the food, the burrata appetizer was absolutely delicious. The sundried tomato and chilli on top cuts through the creamy burrata and is such a great way to start your meal. We also ordered the classic penne vodka and fettuccini pesto. Both were delicious. What really stole the show for me, though, was the mushroom pizza. So simple but so delicious! The roasted portobello was earthy and warm and the truffle oil was a great addition and not overbearing. Overall, we had such a great time here. Will definitely be back!

Food: Pretty mid...nothing to write home about Seating wait…read moretime: Extremely long and won't accommodate more than 6 people Service: Okay but inconsistent since it's almost all new staff every few months which is very odd There's definitely better pasta and much better pizza in Sacramento. This place was trending but after a few times, I'm done coming here.

Bright, open, airy space. Self serve - order at counter…read more Ordered special plate with entree and two sides. I got the chicken piccata with creamy polenta and piccata cabbage. The chicken was a sizable piece that was hot, juicy, tender, and flavorful. The creamy polenta was indeed creamy and perfectly seasoned. However, the cabbage was terrible! It was tough and scorched and lacked flavor. I returned it for the broccoli. It wasn't much better - tough stems and no seasoning. But I'll redeem it tonight with a bit of butter, seasoning, and bit of heat. This will go nicely with the half breast that remains. I wish they would allow a salad as one of the two sides available with this plate option. Another concern for me is that I wish the food temperature was hotter when plated. The polenta was lukewarm. The chicken was hot. The cabbage and broccoli were barely warm. I'd like to see that improved. Since this restaurant is located downtown, it is good to know that, in addition to street parking, they have lot for customers. All in all, not a bad place for lunch.

Man, I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed. I ordered…read morethe spaghetti, and it was extremely bland honestly, it tasted like literal pasta water. There was little to no sauce, and I'm not exaggerating when I say the dish had almost no flavor. On top of that, it was served cold. The Alfredo was a little better and decent overall, but still nothing special. I really hope they take the feedback seriously and improve the flavor and quality because there's definitely room for this place to be much better. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I wouldn't recommend it right now.

We ate here last Friday night and then came back only a few days later. Great service. Great food…read more Great atmosphere. The chef (owner?) is awesome. He went out of his way to make sure we were satisfied. I highly recommend.

First time visiting this restaurant, and I have to thank my cousin for the recommendation--thanks,…read moreCousin! Everything was fantastic, from the food and service to the wonderful Italian atmosphere. We had a table reservation but decided to sit at the bar instead, and I'm so glad we did! The bartender was incredibly friendly, helpful and gave us some great recommendations (Fried Calamari, Steak Putanesca & Prawn Linguini), all of which were delicious. He made a killer espresso martini with tequila...yummy There were three of us, and we decided to order just two plates to share. There was more than enough food, and everything was absolutely fantastic. They was no rush and took our time I'm already looking forward to coming back and bringing some other friends so they can enjoy this place too!

I made a reservation on Google, which transferred into OpenTable, for a party of 16 for a pre-race…read morecarb load. I loved being able to make a reservation for a group that large without having to call anyone. My group gradually fell from 16 to 6 last minute, and it was great being able to easily make those updates online. Turns out it was also their Friday night murder mystery. We had a little section close by, so we could hear a lot of it, which was fun. We come here often for carb loading before a race, and the food is always solid. Ordered the garlic cheese bread with a side of their dill dressing & a large side of mizithra broccoli as an appetizer. Meal was garlic mizithra which comes with mushrooms and bacon, and another large side of mizithra broccoli for dinner. Can you tell I love the broccoli? Lol. Finished it off with vanilla ice cream & added caramel (yes, it's a thing!) Our server Matthew was absolutely fantastic. Can't rave about him enough for being so kind and courteous with me and all my neediness. He was great and had such a great attitude and great about communicating with us. Side note: the parking situation has recently changed, so half of their lot is closed off and you can't drive from the front around the side so it was harder than usual to find free parking. The side over the tracks was completely full. I ended up paying $10 for street parking, which wasn't great. It may have been worse because of the Friday night murder mystery, so just something to keep in mind!

This was my go to for my children's birthday dinners and just dinner. Use to get free drinks with…read moremeals. I have fond memories sitting in caboose with children. Ambiance I drove into the parking lot like I have been doing for years. The alley or street has been blocked off by new owners of building next door. It was difficult to back out, chains blocking parking spots next door. I was basically trapped. This just seems mean spirited. I know it is not Spaghetti Factory's fault but there should be BIG SIGN at entrance of parking lot stating not a thru street. I have always gone in this way, drive towards the back and try to find parking on other side. Maybe Spaghetti Factory should attempt to work with new owners. I was told by server they are going to develop apartments. It will be a serious mess either way. Food Mizithra was a salt bomb sent it back, normally very good. Pasta overcooked. Rich Meat Sauce I have loved the rich meat sauce over the years but not today. Just lacked the flavor and tasted off, was barely edible. Ordered the Hearty portion so we can have leftovers, did not taste good warmed up so threw it out. The recipes are the recipes, whoever is making the meat sauce does not care. Spicy Spaghetti Vesuvius Never had it before but was tasty. Service It was busy but good. They don't cook the food. Will not return to this location anytime soon and go to Elk Grove instead. The food has gone downhill.

Wonderful dinner spot! Had a great time and had excellent service from Bijan, who made our drinks…read morewith care and quickness.

Great little spot with nice patio seating. The arancini are always delicious, and our party loved…read morethe shrimp diavolo appetizer as well. Potato pesto pizza was also great, and the fresh tiramisu was a nice light finish to our meal -- more than enough for 4 people. We had the pleasure of being served by both Bijan and Kameron at different points in our evening, both of whom were extremely attentive and personable. We throughly enjoyed our night at Bambinas, thanks in no small part to these two. Thanks for a great time!

First time diner. Came in to celebrate a double birthday with my husband. Most of my professional…read morelife has been in the restaurant world, so I don't say it lightly when I say that the food experience here was outstanding. Starters we had were the scallops and meatballs. Both were flavorful and perfectly cooked. My husband had the pollo al Mattone (chicken under a brick) and I, of course, had to try out the 12-layer lasagna. The chicken was delicious. But the lasagna... oh man. I'll be dreaming about this. I have family in the mountains of northern Italy in Sestola and on a visit they made lasagna like this and it RUINED me for lasagna anywhere else. To think I have a restaurant in Sacramento where I can find one that comes even close to that one... I am over the moon. So yes, we will be back. I want to try more, but it will be difficult to not order the lasagna again first. Kirsten took amazing care of us and Cindy is fantastic as well. We look forward to coming back!

Delicious semi fine dining Italian! Thanks to all the fellow yelpers who gave amazing reviews, this…read moreplace is a gem. Tried the special ravioli - lemon seafood, also got the lasagna and the calamari. All were really delicious, and the service was A+. Food: 4.5 Service: 5 Ambiance: 4.5 Value: 3.8 Marcels foodie score: 4.5

When people discuss quality grocery stores, Corti Brothers is often mentioned when it comes to the…read moreSacramento region. I don't know how I have lived in Sac for 25 years and have never been here. The store is filled with eye popping quality foods. Think of it as a smaller version of Whole Foods when it comes to food quality and prices. I noticed they had some top quality cuts of meats. The prices are quite high so I'll have to splurge some time on a nice steak. I did notice some items were pretty reasonably priced. For example, I was rather surprised to see they had a very large variety of Temple coffee beans for for $14.99 a bag. That's cheaper than I have seen elsewhere but I didn't pay close attention to the size since I was fully stocked on coffee at the moment. I had to try one of their legendary made to order sandwiches. Someone had recommended The Tuscany. Boy, was that delicious! And the sandwich was very large for $9.99, I couldn't finish it all in one sitting. There are tables outside so I purchased a bottle soda and a sandwich. Unfortunately, I didn't think ahead because there are no bottle openers available for customers to use so I was unable to enjoy my nice cold drink with my sandwich. I'll have to either bring my own bottle opener next time or choose a drink that is a screw top or flip opener.

I've always wanted to try their sandwiches because I've heard so many people rave about them! The…read morefirst sandwich I tried was the Corti Special on a Dutch Crunch roll, and the second time I also got the Corti Special, but on a sweet roll. The Corti Special is where they choose the types of meat that go into your sandwich. Their sandwiches are big enough for two people. I don't remember exactly what meats were in my first sandwich, but I definitely enjoyed that one more. The second time, the sweet roll got a little soggy for my liking, and I wasn't a big fan of the beef that was included. I am definitely a fan of their honey mustard, though! You can order your sandwiches online, or if you're ordering in-store, there's a slip you can fill out with your order. I waited about 20-30 minutes for my first sandwich, which wasn't too bad considering it was a busy weekend. The second time, I only waited about 5 minutes. They still have a great variety of meats, cheeses, and alcohol. It's a good place to stop by if you're looking to pick up some specialty grocery items along with a sandwich.