Friday, 4/10/2026 - Went to try Palermo restaurant for dinner. Address is 9632 Emerald Oak Dr Suite…read moreL, Elk Grove, CA 95624. It's in a small shopping plaza. There were plenty parking when I arrived. Upon arrival... Pros 1) restaurant looked cleaned. Tables, chairs, plates, utensils, cups all lined cleaned. 2) their menu is short and simple. 3) food portions are large. We ordered 3 dishes and did family style. We still had left over. Foods tasted great!!!! All of them. The lamb was soft and easy to eat. Crab Ravioli was delicious. I could see the crab in it and taste the crab. 4) water tasted good. No funky or metal taste to it. They leave a jar on your table so you can refill. 5) ambiance was quiet. It was easy for us to chat and catch up. We could hear each other. 6) waitress was so nice and professional. 7) Cons 1) tiramisu to me was on the very sweet side. It was good. But too sweet for me. I like it more if there were more coffee taste to it vs too sweet. 2) Conclusion I really liked this restaurant. I'd go here again. The portions sizes are large and shareable. Foods are delicious. The staff are so nice. There's plenty of parking. And plenty of stores around the area to go shop too.

I am a bit sad I have to leave this review because I was very excited to try this restaurant after…read morehearing good things, and the staff seem sweet. I would have left a lower star review, but because this seems like a mom pop shop, I don't want to hurt the ratings too badly. However, I will leave my honest review on the experience below. I came here on a Tuesday evening at 4:30pm for a business dinner meeting with a director of a company, and we were literally the only ones in the restaurant. We were limited on time and planned to chat for only an hour until 5:30 due to time constraints, but after greeting me and taking our drink orders, our server never came back to take our orders or check in on us. We were literally the only ones in the restaurant, and there was no one around, not even a worker. It wasn't until 4:55pm when we saw someone folding napkins by us and ignoring us that we finally asked him kindly if we could order, and he finally went to grab our waitress. I really wanted to ask more about recommendations since I didn't know what to order, and I usually will ask my servers at various restaurants for their recommendations, but since we were so rushed on time and I didn't want to hold us back, I just ordered a linguine prawns and minestrone soup. The pasta wasn't bad but wasn't my favorite, and after I looked at yelp reviews, I wish I had ordered a different dish like their recommended lasagna, but I just had to order rashly since we were all rushing. I did really enjoy my minestrone soup though! On the positive side, after we mentioned he had to leave in 20 mins, they rushed out the food quickly, so I appreciate that. Additionally, the owner and waitress do seem like really sweet people, so I feel sad that I have to write this review. However it really was disappointing that as the only customers in the restaurant, we had to wait over 20 mins to just get our orders taken, and that was only when we asked another person to find our waitress. I was also embarrassed because I had made the recommendation to eat at this restaurant based on hearing good things, and the guy I ate with is used to dining at many different restaurants of various $$$$. I had to apologize for my recommendation since this was both our first times at this restaurant, and I didn't expect this experience at all. The prices at this restaurant aren't cheap either, so we'll see if I come back or not. On the bright side, there is easy parking. Lol.

Was meeting a friend post A's and she recommended this spot where we had a lovely time. The outdoor…read morearea gives you a hint of being in Italy. Our service was very good and attentive, plenty of parking and we all loved our meals. I ordered the Greek pizza and we impressed with the crispy crust and loaded toppings served hot. I also tried hubby's lemon pistachio pasta and it was delicious.

We constantly love our experiences at Paesanos. Elk Grove has few a restaurants that are as…read moreconsistent with the quality and flavor of the food that Paesanos has. We have chosen to go on many date nights here for this reason and it is our go to. We love to sit outside and when the heaters are needed the staff is more than happy to accommodate. We always have a friendly waiter or waitress who makes great recommendations. Drinks are always balanced and the bill is never more than expected. Overall a great pick for the location. You can't beat it.

Long story short, this is place is a gem and if you're in the Rancho area I'd be willing to say…read morethis is the best if not one of the best local Italian restaurants. My wife and I went for valentines dinner here, and we were both blown away with every dish both in taste and preparation, one of the few places I would say serves almost too much food. The complimentary bread was light and fluffy and was more than just some lame bread. Our apps were the bruschetta and the fried ravioli. The bruschetta comes out on fresh toasted bread, just enough to give it a crunch but still with a soft center- the tomatoes tasted fresh and there is also some toasted cheese on the bottom and some garlic on top, definitely sets the bar for a good bruschetta. The fried ravioli were huge and completely filled with cheese, the fry was perfectly crispy and every bite was better than the last- the highlight though might have been the marinara it came with, which honestly might have been one of the best marinaras I've had at a restaurant, just super, super flavorful. Apps definitely get a 5/5 For our entrees I got the chicken parm and she got the spaghetti. I've said before in my reviews that I'm a bit of a protein snob and I love my extra protein, but without even asking the protein on each dish was more than enough, and the dishes themselves were enormous. My chicken was juicy, crispy, and super well seasoned. Her spaghetti has so much sausage in it, and it was so good- even the noodles themselves had a handmade bite to them. Just a fantastic 5/5 experience for both dishes. My only warning is to be careful of the orange drizzle, it's very spicy! Our service was both fun and polite, I unfortunately did not remember our servers name but he made it fun and helped answer all of our questions. If you are looking for Italian in this area please give this restaurant your business, everything about it is perfect.

Great & attentive staff…read more Fried Ravioli - Amazing Tuscan Pasta - Pretty Good Banana Pudding - Not bad

I recently had a birthday event for 28 people at the Brick House. it could not have run any…read moresmoother from initial organization (professionally handled) through cocktails, dinner and dessert. The food was bountiful and delicious, graciously taking care of gluten-free needs. The service was outstanding comparing with 5 star restaurants. I would recommend them for your event!

This is a review of the Mother's Day brunch we went to yesterday. I leave long reviews, so skip if…read moreyou don't like them! My husband & I live in the Monterey area, but our elderly moms live in Galt & Pioneer. So, with busy lives we decided to try & give them a Mother's Day they'd really like. I was searching up restaurants that were doing Mother's Day events in their area. I didn't want to do a buffet or be in a place that was going to be so packed no one could hear each other. Tough challenge. But I found the Mother's Day brunch event at the Brick House, so decided to make reservations. I personally liked that you had to leave a deposit to hold the reservation. That tells me they're serious about making sure it was not overcrowded. The menu was limited due to it being a special event, but the items to choose from seemed interesting. Plus the bottomless mimosas & bloody Mary's was a big bonus. Our reservation was at 10:15AM. I'll start off with the review by mentioning my dad. He is a grumpy old guy who doesn't get out much. I've had to "warn" wait staff to ignore him; that he's a grump & won't be paying the bill, we will, so to not let any comments phase them, & we will try to keep him in line. Luckily he doesn't know what yelp is! When we were reviewing the menu the night before, he made the comments, "weird menu, it will be crowded, bottomless drinks? That means they will come by one time with tiny glasses." So we arrive a little early but are immediately seated in a very quiet area with only a couple of other tables occupied. The Grumpy old man: "see. They stuck us where we won't get any service." As soon as we sat down our waitress came over & immediately wished us all a happy mother's Day & could she get us a Bloody Mary or mimosa & that they were bottomless. And that she'd also be bringing our pastry board. We ordered our drinks & my dad made the comments, loud enough for the waitress to hear, "ok girls. Your one small mimosa will be coming out along with cold donuts. you'll never be offered another one, so enjoy." Within a few minutes us moms got our mimosas. In large wine glasses, filled to the top. Grumpy old man got a Bloody Mary. Nice selection of Pastries were hot out of the oven. He Made the comment, "great, a weak drink." (He hadn't taken a sip yet.") We told the waitress we would need a few minutes to look at the menu, she said fine. No rush. She came back & saw my mom & dad were nearly done with their drinks. Offered another while she took our order. My dad replied: "no. I'm driving." Translation: it's a strong drink. We went to order & my dad ordered the eggs Benedict with pork belly. also muttering it sounded weird, and it would be a shame to throw out such expensive food. He ate every bite & told the waitress it was "ok." (He rarely eats all his food.) Translation: it was probably one of the best he's had. I had the vegetable quiche & it was very good. The mimosas kept being offered & were flowing for the moms well after our food was finished which for it being a special, reservation only event was a pleasant surprise. We finely told the waitress at round 4 us girls were done. The restaurant remained quiet & when we left, it was busy, but not overly so. The manager, Chris, was greeting people & wishing the moms a happy Mother's Day. We were there for a couple of hours & never felt rushed to leave. When the bill came & my husband went to pay it, my dad told him to make sure the tip wasn't included before not leaving one. The waitress had to put up with us girls Constantly getting mimosas without asking for them. Translation: he felt like he had a nice time, the waitress made sure us moms had a nice time & wanted to make sure she got a tip. Us girls decided that we wanted to come back for regular happy hour/dinner next time we visited. My dad grumbled that he'd have to come too so we'd have a ride back. Translation: he wants to come back. Lol It was pricey, but worth every penny for the wonderful Mother's Day we were able to give our older moms. I'd definitely do it again next year if they have it. Thank you!

Alway love going to this gem while visiting family in Elk Grove…read more The service is exceptional, Maria the owner is always quick to make you feel welcomed. The meals are creative and culinary treat To your tastebuds. Love large format paintings on walls. All four of us enjoyed our meals. When in town I will be back to enjoy the amazing blends of cooking styles.

Due to the mixed reviews, I was a little hesitant, but I've always wanted to try it. My daughter…read moreand husband wanted pasta, I wanted a salad. After browsing their menu, I placed a phone order for garlic braids, italian meatballs, fettuccine Alfredo ala southwest, kid's spaghetti, and a chicken tostada salad. We were a fan of everything. I appreciate the spicy ranch for my salad. The braids were delicious dipped in the marinara sauce, and the meatballs were flavored well. Husband and daughter enjoyed their pasta dishes. From the friendly customer service when I walked in to offering help carry out the food to my car, safe to say, we look forward to coming back.

I ordered my food online as I usually do and they're always on point with service, speed, and…read morequality. On this visit, I ordered the usual, fettuccine alfredo with chicken and shrimp, gnocchi soup, and an extra spaghetti dish. When I got home, 5 mins away from the restaurant, my fettuccine alfredo had sauce but it look like someone put 2 tablespoons of alfredo sauce in my dish. My shrimp was charred and I couldnt get past the taste of the burnt on the shrimp. My pasta tasted just like the noodles because of the lack of sauce. I decided not to eat it. I received the usual survey of "How did we do?" and I put the information that Im putting here in the survey. I got apologies from the guest relations for Olive Garden who said Management would reach out to me. So far, no one has reached out to me. Pretty upset as this meal total on this visit was about $50. I like Olive Garden but now I feel like I need to look at my meals before leaving the parking lot. Thanks Olive Garden for making this right!

We arrived yesterday (Valentines day) at 3:00 Very short…read morewait, our server Paul was OUTSTANDING!!! very attentive, polite, very accommodating. Will always ask for him when returning! He should be a trainer for servers 10 stars!!

We come to this location regularly and always receive great consistent service. I do typically make…read morereservations for a table on the app in advance and am seated almost immediately when we arrive. I highly recommend getting the app to make reservations and earn rewards! There is a "train" in the middle of the restaurant but it's more of a fabricated one, which is good for accessible seating if needed. There are not a lot of tables within the train, but it does have two half circle booths, two small 2 person tables, and two standard booths. My kids love the Mac and cheese kids meals, which come with either soup/salad/applesauce and ice cream. We regularly order the Meat Lovers Treat and Alfredo dishes. The broccoli with mizithra cheese on top is a great side to share.

A solid option for a no frills 3 course meal that is extremely carb heavy. I think most have heard…read moreof or have been to the Old Spaghetti Factory. It serves as a staple in some cuisines and does have reliability and big restaurant chain energy. The staff is always very friendly and accommodating. Most meals are around $20-25 but come with a choice of minestrone soup or salad with choice of dressing. They do serve fresh bread with butter which is seemingly unlimited. It comes out hot and fresh every time. You also get a choice of spumoni or vanilla ice cream for dessert. I ordered the pot pourri which was 4 different sauces that they already serve - marinara, meat, clam, and mizithra cheese. All four were great and what you expect. I think the clam was a stand out to me because of the depth of flavor and slight spice. The chicken parmesan that my partnered ordered was subpar. He will definitely stick to pasta next time. We also had a side of broccoli with mizithra and it was delicious but extremely salty because of the cheese. The ice creams, salads, and soups were as expected.

In addition to a lovely menu they also have The best vegan vegetarian menu I have ever seen. It was…read morea treat not to feel I was getting less than as a plant based eater. Very much appreciated.

I haven't been in a minute, and I had forgotten how lovely this restaurant is. We got an email for…read morethe "date night" event that they have, which is a 2 for 1 prix fixe menu. You get to choose 4 courses for 2 people, for the price of one. Pretty good deal! My hubs hamachi crudo is soooo good. I was a huge fan of the octopus that they grilled to perfection. My favorite thing was probably the lamb. It has a Thanksgiving flavor to it because of the lingonberry demi glace. This also had beets, which I am not a fan of, but it was delicious in there. Hubs bomboloni was really delicious as well... having just gotten back from Italy last summer, this brought back memories and flavors from Italy! Will be back sooner than later.

Just WOW!! We were completely blown away by every aspect of our dinner tonight. Katie was so…read morefriendly and the super talented chef Anthony is incredible. The ganache dessert is over the top! We can't wait to come back.

We arrived as a party of 4 on a Friday night at 7pm. Though it wasn't too busy, we ended up waiting…read moreabout 30 minutes for our main course to arrive -- not too long if we were just a party of adults, but with a young kid, this was a bit on the long side (not the fault of the restaurant). Other than the wait, the waiter and waitress were lovely and attentive through the meal. Our appetizer (asparagus & burrata, with prosciutto) did arrive quickly. It was tasty, though two of us found the burrata cheese quite salty, and the asparagus was a bit chewier than I expected. The Torchio e Granchio stole the night; the Dungeness crab meat was excellent and tasted fresh, and matched the cream sauce well (which I normally don't like to eat, but was great with the crab). The beef and pork meatballs were sizeable, which was appreciated; we found them a bit over-flavored however (particularly with oregano), and the sauce-to-meat proportions was a bit much (way too much sauce for the amount of pasta and meatballs for our taste). I found the Orecchiette con Salsiccia to be wwayyy more spicey than the Fregola e Gamberi. Though on the menu they both have one chili sign beside them, I could barely taste any spice in the Fegola e Gamberi, but in the end I picked out a small pile of chili pepper bits from the Orecchiette, which even after doing so my mouth still burned through the meal. They definitely need to add an extra chili next to this dish in the menu.

Omg what a hidden gem in the most unsuspecting place!…read more Was in the sacramento area and was craving pasta. This restaurant has stellar reviews on Google and yelp so I decided to give them a try Simple decor, great service and amazing food. I am taken. Back by the freshness,flavor and how perfectly they cook their pasta. The ravioli was plump they didn't skimp on the ingredients. This is a small business that's doing things right. The prices are fair and I hope they stay open for a long time. I will certainly return

Nice family owned Italian spot. It's tucked away in an…read moreindustrial area, would never guess it's there. Ambiance: cute, love the outside seating on a nice day. Service: attentive but a bit slow to get to order. We were told to sit at a table and wait to order. Took about 20 minutes. My sister came after us ordered at the counter. By the time her food came, I asked when can we order. They said our server would be out shortly. We still waited. Food: disappointed they ran out of chicken. The meatball was ok. Penne Brown Butter and meatball: the noodles were flat, only one meatball but tasty with cheese. I should have chose pink sauce since I was told after I ordered that chicken was sold out. Spaghetti with meatballs: perfect Fettuccini with chicken & pink sauce: amazing (this was my nephews order the one my sister ordered at counter) Zoodles with chicken in Alfredo sauce: perfect according to my sister Fettuccini with sausage & Alfredo sauce: just ok because no chicken (my son didn't like it without chicken) Bread: amazing and a hit If I would have known about the chicken I would have ordered something completely different. I was told after and didn't have the menu.