It's about time Salinas with its large population has a restaurant that can compete with the better places over on the Monterey Peninsula! This place along with a couple other places in town sometimes saves us the hassle of having to go to the Peninsula. My one complaint is the salt that they put into some of their dishes. They have a lentil soup though yummy, i believe is way TOO salty! If you have to worry about hypertension I recommend watch it! read more

The food is incredible. The service is outstanding. The menu, upon first inspection, looks unassuming but you really need to scan it a bit more to see the complexity that is there. You will impress the pickiest of people. Save room for dessert! Parking is close and easy for 50 cents an hour at the John Steinbeck Museum. Call in advance to see if the brunch menu is offered. *Here the marinara is not simply marinara! *Get the sides to share! read more

I love this restaurant! The owners are very friendly, the servers are great and the food is fabulous! Have the au gratin potatoes!

Just left this place. Sat at the bar. Bartender was great. They had a great selection of alcohol and wine. We ordered the Taglietelle and a baby kale salad. They make fresh pasta. The Taglietelle was carbonara. First and foremost the pasta was angel hair or ramen size. Taglietelle is wide noodle. The carbonara meat was long strips of pork line pork belly. Should he small pieces of pancetta or guanciale or bacon. Sauce should be egg and parmesan. It was heavy cream and no cheese. Them they topped it with fresh tomato like salsa. Hmmmmm. No offense but completely wrong. Tasted decent but come on. Staff was great tho. 3 stars. read more

I've been here twice; once had dinner in the wine bar and once lunch in the middle dining area at a high top table. Had fetticine for dinner; it was fabulous. Piping hot which I LOVE---I don't want something that's been sitting there waiting to be delivered. My friend had the salmon in parchment; the first time they brought it, it wasn't cooked all the way through. So they re-did it and brought it out and she said it was wonderful. Only bad thing was the rest of us were finished eating by the time she got it. Lunch--had soup and a butter salad. Salad was great, the soup was split pea and was watery and only warm, not hot when they brought it. We are going to give it a little time to work out some of the kinks but overall I love the atmosphere (cuckoo clock collection!) and think it has great potential for Salinas! read more

Great food. Different menu items. I love the ambiance. It reminds me of French Country.

We love Patria. Every time has been a wonderful dining experience. We are going there for dinner tonight...my only gripe is that you can't make reservations with Opentable - or any other web-based reservation system. read more

Amazing date night destination! Being from Hollister we usually head to Morgan Hill or San Jose, decided to mix it up & head south. We are so glad we did. The atmosphere was so warm & inviting, yet elegant and intimate. I was concerned about sitting on a long bench shared by others, but it really felt like we were at a private table in the corner, all others melted away. Our server, Manual, was congenial, knowledgeable, available but not hovering. He easily answered (not thrown off) by our question of what meat made up the burgundy sauce & praised our choices throughout the courses. We started with the cheese board which was an experience to share, not just a food to eat. I would have liked a crunchy crostini bread to smear some of the cheese on as I didn't want to lose it's flavor in the bread rolls...so I just ate it off my fork. My husband ordered the pappardelle with wild boar sauce and I ordered the handmade spaetzle. Both were hearty and flavorful. My one, tiny, little improvement would be they both lacked salt. The pappardelle would have been better if I could have convinced my husband to stir his cheese throughout his bowl, I believe that is where his saltiness would have come in. Sadly he did not understand my instructions (*sigh*). My dish, however, had no salt element...not in the spaetzle or in the sauce. In fact my sauce tasted rather sweet. I believe perhaps because we both had long braising sauces, as opposed to a quick sauce or gravy, maybe the salt mellowed out. Unfortunately there were no salt/pepper options on the table, as I'm seeing in more & more fine dining restaurants these days, so adjusting to our taste was not an option (though we were offered cracked black pepper or parm by our server as our plates were delivered - I'm just not a fan of adding/altering the food before it is tasted from the kitchen). Neither of us were unhappy with our choices by any means! Throughout the meal we enjoyed a pitcher of house Cabernet which paired nicely with our food choices. To finish the meal I had the coffee tray & my husband ordered the dessert special which was a poached pear on a cookie. It was so good! I'm not big on super sweet and this did not disappoint! I appreciate that the whipped cream topping was not heavily sugared (if at all) so as not to take away from the crunchy, bright pear, sweet cookie & cream sauce. I encouraged my husband to try the whipped cream alone, his comment was "it taste like water"...this comes from a man with a very strong sweet tooth so that puts in to perspective the light, non-sugary or processed, taste of the cream. A perfect ending to a perfect meal and a perfect date night! Cannot wait to return & explore more of the menu. read more

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We travel from east San Jose to eat here. The food is delicious and the service is gracious, but joyful!

Amazing food and the sweet owners are so accommodating always. But the wait staff every time we have been there (3 times) seems rushed and out of it, we have had to ask for items again and again sometimes or flag down someone for something. The mixed drinks are ok, they make their margaritas funny I never can find the limes there but they have a wonderful wine list! read more

This place has amazing salads, fancy delicious coffees and wonderful desserts! The staff is great and the owner will walk through and speak to guests read more

I have to give 1 star this visit unfortunately! I have been here a couple times in the past when they use to be open for lunch and had a fair experience. This last time we went in for a dinner party of about 11 and where do I begin..... we started off with some appetizers that were delivered in a timely manor but drinks did not come fast enough. I ordered a beet salad with "no dressing" which end up coming 2 hours later and I had to pack it up and take it to go! I did not end up eating it later on because they had added dressing....HANGRY is what I would describe my mood after that experience! We questioned waiter multiple times.... ordered bread that never came.... other guests meals that we were with didn't come for more like 2 1/2 hours later ....drinks were scarce and overall horrible service! I arrived at 620 and didn't leave with my to go salad until 840!!! Like I said I have been here in the past and it was a positive experience so not sure why service is so horrible in the couple hours that they are even open. Restaurant was not even full that I could see as I walked around to see what was going on. Almost no staff in sight and a total waste of my time. I could have made a beet salad faster at home the right way and been comfortable ... lol Well I believe in second chances so I might give them a try again in the future but not any time soon... Sorry read more

Wow. Inventive dishes including their own pasta and delicious homemade deserts, Patria is by far Salinas's finest restaurant. The ambience take you far from the streets of Salinas into an Italian village and the service will make you feel like a star. I bought a gift certificate so I could give it away on my radio station. If you live in the Salinas Valley younow don't have to travel to Monterey-Carmel or Paso or a high quality, romantic, dining experience. read more

I've been here twice and both times enjoyed my experience. Once for appetizers, shared the Lobster Ravioli and a Margarita Pizza, both we're right on point. The second time had the Jaeger Schnitzel, yum! The menu is a nice addition to Salinas venues. I've always had decent service here. Looking forward to checking out the "wine room". read more

I was absolutely blown away by the service, quality and taste of the food, and the cocktails were super yum too! I had the scallops and told the waiter I was gluten free. He made sure they doctored the recipe to exclude the flour on the outside of the scallops. I am not sure because I didn't try it before they prepared them the way I needed....but I am not too sure if I would have liked them as much with the flour on them. They were perfectly cooked and the potatoes were the perfect compliment. My friend had the fettucine alfredo with a personalized cocktail with the help of our server and the bartender. Great job! Thanks again! read more

I had the lamb pffefer which was delicious. Small portion but very filling.The seating is wooden benches which isn't the most comfortable thing in the world. They had make shift cushions that made the benches less comfortable. However the food made up for the discomfort. Our waiter was great and very knowledgeable. read more

Came here for a nice birthday dinner spur of the moment. The cocktails were delicious (I had a whisky sour) and the beer and wine lists were extensive. I had jaeggerschnitzel with red cabbage and spaetzle which was delicious, my daughter loved her fettuchine and wine and my husband had rabbit with spaetzle (they were kind enough to substitute the potatoes for spaetzle like he wanted). Will most likely be coming here again! read more

I went because the food is good and the service is normally good. I arrive 2/4 at 7:30 with my friend after making plans to find the restaurant closed with no explanation, people inside but they closed early with no one out front to explain or apologize. There closing time is 9:00 just decide to close. But the reason Im so bummed out is I did like the place just done service like that. read more

Patria...what happened? We were in the restaurant Friday night and the service was hyper scattered, the server continually forgot what we ordered, our entire order came out all at once, there we so many dirty glasses at the bar where we were sitting the bar tender knocked then over and broke them...we were even half convinced our martini's were made in dirty glasses. Our bar mates were also complaining about how inattentive the service was. Patria, I truly hope this was just an odd ball of night! read more

For some unknown reason they refuse to leave pepper on the table. That means you have to bother the busy waiter to come and put pepper on your food. They will deliver salt in a small bowl but apparently don't respect the diner enough to simply provide pepper on the table. The second thing is that they have terrible bread it's served cold and is just a very bland and below average bread. The third odd thing is that they don't serve beer. I ordered a whiskey sour and it didn't have any simple syrup in it. I had to ask the waiter for some so the drink could be drinkable. Food is pretty good and we spent over $350.00. It's insulting to be told you aren't capable of serving yourself pepper. read more

I came here with a group of friends on a Sat evening and I have to say I was impressed. The food was very good. I had the wild boar with pasta in a bolagnese sauce. Dessert was a lemon moose. Presentation was great. The service was nothing to complain. Very gracious waitstaff. I will bring my picky husband here. Thank you very much for bringing this beautiful place to Salinas. Much needed read more

I absolutely love this place! I went there the first time and I got absolutely hooked. Everything on their menu is delicious; the wines, the desserts, the entrees, the appetizers. Everything is made with such flavor, each bite is a piece of heaven. I've had the salmon in parchment paper, the creme brulee, the red wine, the cheesecake, the pizzas. Everything is amazing, seriously...can't go wrong. Not to mention that it's pretty inexpensive for such high quality food, other places charge more and they're not as nearly as good. My only complaint is that after you're hooked you kind of run out of things to try. I wish they had more variety after a while. I haven't tried coming in during lunch, I'm hoping that might be different. read more

Went for lunch for the first time and was not disappointed! My husband and I ordered the cheese board as a appetizer. Comes with fig jam. Amazing. We each had the European Salads with Schnitzel. Each salad was so fresh and the vegetables seemed to melt in your mouth. The schnitzel was perfectly breaded and the sauce was light and flavorful. Overall, we will be back! The food, service and price point was great. read more

They took 25 min to give us the menus, 10 more minute so they could bring the drinks, 30 min to get the food, not the best experience, the waffles are a good option, will probably come back when they have a better service read more

Love that the food always taste fresh, and the service is always so friendly from everyone! I love this place and everything about it. Thanks for opening this wonderful restaurant in Salinas. read more

This review would have been 5 Stars if not for our odd waiter. We were visiting from out of town and our friend loves this restaurant and comes here often. We were seated in the bar area and immediately our waiter began pressuring us to order even though the area was not even half-full. My teenage daughter ordered the rose lemonade and he made a point of telling her it was pronounce Rose (like the blush colored wine). I asked if it contained alcohol; it did not. On the bottle it said it contained rose extract (like the flower). His idea of humor? He removed the drink menu before I could order wine. Instead of bringing back the menu, he asked me "what color of wine" I wanted. I found this insulting. The food was delicious! The salmon in parchment was cooked perfectly with mushrooms, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives in a light sauce. The pappardelle with wild boar ragu was flavorful and hearty. I highly recommend this restaurant for the food and the charming atmosphere. My friend has never had this waiter on any of her previous visits. She confirmed this was not the normal standard of service. read more

Had a reservation for 6pm New Year's Eve and arrived at 530 for a drink. Bar was full of people waiting for their tables. Seemed to be a bit of confusion and chaos from the staff at the door and at the bar. Seems they were staggering the seating to not overwhelm the available staff and kitchen. They definitely don't have things synchronized yet but with more staff and time I'm sure it will work out. Finally got to the bar, got our drinks and waited till 615 to be seated. No problem since it was fine watching the "scene". Once seated we had a great waiter, Aaron, who couldn't have been more accommodating and nice. We shared the bean/shrimp appetizer and the beet salad which were both very very good and appreciated that we were told they were large enough to share. We both had the salmon in parchment paper that were both perfect and my wife now thinks she's found a new favorite restaurant. Too full for desserts but we will definitely be back when we have a chance. read more

When Hullabaloo's closed, it left a huge hole in downtown Salinas dining. This new restaurant is filling the gap nicely. We came on a Tuesday night without reservations. We were told they couldn't seat us for another 45 minutes (when a slot was open). I was ok with that, and we took a walk around downtown (it was a nice night). When we got back, we were seated about the time we were expected to be, but we did notice there were quite a few empty tables. My guess is they only had tables open based on how many servers were there that night. Not a big deal. The food was fantastic, and very fairly priced. The wine list was well done, and seemed in line with what other restaurants charge for wine. If I have one complaint, it's the hostess station: The hostess station an huge piece of antique furniture, and is very nice looking, but unfortunately, the size and style of it forces the hostess to keep their backs to any customers waiting for a seat. It's basic psychology that this can make some one waiting for a seat to feel that the staff is being rude (even if they aren't). read more

Good service, food fresh, a wide variety of items on the menu.

Prospective diners should come prepared for smoke flavor in everything that has meat, including lasagne! Since I am easily overwhelmed by smoke flavor (even naturally produced) I was miserable. I've been here twice for dinner. Both times the salad was wonderful. My waitstaff mentioned I could order the romaine hearts without anchovies, which I despise. I loved it! The next time, I shared the European salad with my daughter. It was a heap of butter lettuce served with bits of 6 different salads to try with the lettuce. Every part of it was a treat! read more

Had a nice late lunch at the bar today. Had the meat platter, goat cheese and onion pizza and Bolognese lasagna, all good, great ambiance, great friendly service, will be back! read more

The food and atmosphere are amazing! Their chicken sandwich from the lunch menu is the best chicken sandwich I have ever had! New favorite lunch spot. read more

This place is the bomb digity food is great and waiters are very good. Please people don't let this place die. We need this in Salinas not 201. read more

Our experience at Patria was outstanding! We had met Paulo, one of the owners, years ago when he owned "Taste", Pacific Grove & then "Cafe Rustica", Carmel Valley. We have raved about all his previous establishments, so we were excited when we found out he had opened Patria. We pretty much would follow Paulo to the "ends of the earth"! He is that amazing! Pretty close, since we purposely drive all the way from Silicon Valley to Carmel just to dine at his restaurant. So it is nice that it is now a bit closer i.e. Salinas. Just like his previous restaurants, the ambiance & decor is incredible, with so much ingenuity, tastefulness & character. Each of his restaurant had been unique. Amazing that he does everything, including the vision, design & actual remodeling himself &... he's such an AWESOME chef! Food was super! Our entrees (special seafood pasta & schnitzel salad) were so delicious! We were thrilled to see his crispy au gratin potatoes, his butternut squash soup & salmon wrapped in parchment paper. Loved the Lemon Gratinee dessert! It was wonderful to meet his partner Gloria! Our server was exceptional! Such a welcoming feeling at Patria! So many choices & prices so reasonable, we will definitely want to try all the dishes we weren't able to eat this time, which will mean many trips back to Salinas. Congrats & thank you Paulo & Gloria! read more

Best in Salinas! Have not tried anything on the menu yet that I would rate less than 4 stars. The staff are attentive, happy to be working there and are excited about the new restaurant. The owners check on the customers dining experience and are pleased to hear any and all suggestions by the customers. The menu choices are eclectic enough to satisfy most everyone, yet not overly complicated. Save room for dessert...Spaghetti Ice, my favorite, light and easy and compliments a delicious meal. read more

I ate at Patria for the first time today. The meat lasagna is what I ordered, and I enjoyed it very much. It was piping hot when I got it. The portion was perfect, and I thought the flavor was good, very filling. Of course, dessert was ordered. I had the chocolate cake. While the piece appears to be small, the flavor is big. The wait staff was exceptional, with recommendations and with service. My ice tea and water glasses were NEVER empty. The restaurant is decorated nicely, and I liked the cuckoos in the meeting room. I grabbed a menu and a business card as I was leaving since I plan to return. I will be recommending this restaurant to others. read more

Enjoying a drink on a Friday night with my wife at the bar. As I look for the bartender for another round, he tells me he has been fired and could he close out my bill. This was around 7:30. The kicker was there was no one taking his place. Had to walk across the street for the next round. read more

Patria - Roger - Italian Near Me - Salinas, California

Top-notch! We were coming from out of town and had the pleasure of meeting some family here for dinner. What a great experience! The decor was very tasteful and you could tell a lot of effort went into making it their own. It seemed as if each decoration had a story to go with it which is one thing I really liked. The service was very prompt, knowledgeable and polite. We started with calamari which was just right and then we each had a salad that was delicious. I ordered the jaeger schnitzel, and my wife ordered the lamb pfeffer and both of them were delectable. I would be hard-pressed to find a place this classy with this good of food and service for the price. All in all a very enjoyable night at Patria and if we lived closer this would definitely be a regular spot for us. What a nice addition to Salinas. read more

Excellent. Really enjoyed the food. Quite impressive for a small town. I live in SF and have eaten at many of the fancy places there, and was worried salinas would not deliver. It did. This is high quality. The salad was great--flavorful and balanced; the chicken was crispy, and the bartender was great (I sat at the bar). The owner/chef is not effusive, but he knows how to cook. Highly recommended. I will come back. read more

The atmosphere was so pleasing. Easy parking and excellent staff. My dinner was the pork loin with sweet potatoes and spinach (take out). All food was delicious, 1 set back was the pork had a run of fat (common for pork). Didn't take up too much meat so all was still delicious. read more