Must try place!!!…read more Delicious food! The service was nice. They offered suggestions since it was our first time. We stopped by after seeing a play at the stockton theater where a friend told us about this place. We decided to try it and it did not disappoint. Everything is made fresh to order. We ordered a You Fancy sandwich and a Ranch Baddie sandwich. One of the best Italian sandwich I've had. We will definitely be back soon to try another dish.

I was excited to try Nicky's Italian after seeing it online, but unfortunately my experience was…read morevery disappointing. We waited over 20 minutes for two cold sandwiches despite the restaurant being nearly empty. When the food finally arrived, the sandwiches were cold, bland, and lacked flavor. Considering the prices, I expected much better quality and freshness. What concerns me even more is the way the owner responds to negative reviews. Instead of taking customer feedback as an opportunity to improve, many of the responses come across as defensive, dismissive, and disrespectful. Reading those interactions makes it seem like customer concerns are not taken seriously. I don't mind paying premium prices when the food and service justify it, but neither did in this case. Based on my experience, I won't be returning.

5th time eating here, our service tonight was the best!…read more Family of 5, arrived at 5:55pm with no reservation on a Sat night. Told an hour wait, waited 20 mins. Sat outside for the first time, heated lamps and they offered blankets. Go to: Parm fries 10/10 Fried spaghetti 10/10 Full size gem Caesar 1000/10 The Luca 1000/10 Spicy Vodka Pasta 10/10 Mushroom ravioli 9/10 Shrimp Scampi 9/10 I've tried the mushroom ravioli and added chicken before and it's actually delicious! Oh the Tiramisu is fu**ing bomb dot com! If you're thinking about it, try it! Drinks are strong lol

Ambiance: date night or casual vibes Service: very nice…read more Food: My favorites: Parmesan Fries ($11)- it was perfectly crispy and their black garlic aioli was addicting Spicy Vodka Rigatoni ($25)- can't go wrong here, light spice topped with burrata and chili oil Pescatora ($33)- if you love seafood, get this! Cooked in a tomato and white wine sauce. Funghi Pizza ($25)- love how thin the curst was and the roasted garlic sauce went so well with the mushrooms. Also kid friendly!! Provides coloring book

The Chubby Cupboard is a hidden gem in Fair Oaks. Everything is made fresh and there's always a…read moregreat variety of pastas and sauces available as well as products from some other local makers. They have dried pasta options as well as fresh options in the fridge and you can mix and match sauces and pastas to find your favorite combinations. They also pop up at the local farmers market, but for the most options check out their store. If you're really interested in fresh pasta you may even want to consider taking one of their pasta making classes. They have scheduled options throughout the year and offer the ability to schedule private classes. The owner and team working here are also so nice and can answer all of your questions and make sure you have a delicious meal. The parking is also super easy here, with plenty of spots.

Getting My Pasta-Addiction On!…read more SITREP Thanks to Yelp for directly putting this business on my radar - I will always appreciate that assist! THE SETUP It was LOVE at first sight when I spotted the pre-made Zita casserole in their refrigerator display. I was more than willing to take a chance on that puppy: simply put in the oven and heat up! Easy-peasy, and SO delicious: rich marinara sauce with a hearty flavor. But I was also excited to try another *flavor* of alfredo sauce that did NOT come out of grocery store jar, so I popped for not just one, but TWO (2) difference flavors of their Alfredo sauce! * A lemon Alfredo sauce; and, * A Parmesan Alfredo sauce I'm still experimenting on making my own fettuccine and linguini noodles, so it's tons o' fun mixing & matching different sauces with different pastas! THE LOWDOWN Thank you, Chubby Cupboard, for making many fun and delicious pastas and sauces! I love coming back for more!

First time trying this place and really loved it. We got the seasonal saffron pillows with hot…read morehoney and pistachios, and lamb sausage lasagna with kale. So full! So happy! Everything was really delicious and I enjoyed ordering at the door first and then sitting- it made it super efficient. Our server was really attentive also, and refilled our waters for us without asking. I also appreciated that they were really transparent in letting us know that they automatically include a 15% fee and that additional gratis is optional. Will come back if I'm in the area.

Ridiculously Loud Place. Food upset my stomach…read more ADA Compliant but ADA Unaware. Thought we'd try a new place and there was no line outside. I came in with a visibly crippled friend, first thing a girl told us is we'd have to stand there and give them our order before we sit. Then a big loud talking man blurted out the same thing to us. Both asked if we had been there before, we said no expecting something other than listing the specials. All of the menu item names, I never heard of this stuff. Why can't they simply say pasta, but nope! Looking at the menu its confusing, nothing is clear as to what things are. He proceeded to scream at me describing foods, but he was talking so fast and saying unfamiliar words I had to take a step back! But he took a step forward as if stalking my space wasn't a borderline of respect. He explained things multiple times as though I couldn't hear. Unbelievable, he made us stand for so long. I'm disabled and my friend clearly needed assistance. I calmly said to him, would be nice as you can see, she needs to sit down. He acted surprised not sure if he didn't care or simply didn't notice. Big pink rolling walker... not notice it. Not care, more likely. Okay. He politely seated us in a 1/2 empty room. After we rushed deciding what to order. It was so weird he absolutely would not let us sit until we ordered. They brought our side of zucchini first. 20 minutes later our pasta came. It was raw, hard and chewy, so called a-la-dente. Inedible for my taste. My friend liked hers but I have a sensitive stomach. No can do. Before i knew it they whisked my plate away. Lady came back said it will be 20 minutes before I get another. Politely asked her bring me back my plate... I mean I never asked her to take it away.... she was very gracious offering bread.... it was hot and steamy delicious. Tastier than the bland pasta that made me need an antacid right away. They eventually brought another plate of pasta with a side of shrimp (4 shrimp) The shrimp was delicious, the zucchini slightly raw but flavorful. The pasta was still hard and now way over salted and inedible. Between the loud clanking in the kitchen, the workers yelling behind the counter, the guests screaming and shouting, the undecipherable blaring music its no wonder the workers look so miserable, they are losing their minds and going deaf! Suggestion, if you see someone come in elderly, disabled or with child. Seat immediately. If someone comes in with a toddler, get them a high chair... yep they didn't get this lady one for her child. All those workers and they're running around looking busy but, what do they do to tone down the noise? They turned the punk rock music up. Please create an atmosphere where food can be digested. Use your eyes, stop and think before you act. Running on automatic overdrive will burn you out. Why do people stand in line for food and shout about how good it is? Either they want to be seen or they don't know what good food & service is. Good Luck to you all, I'm off to drink the pink stuff.

TIME: came here around 7:30 on a saturday night, it was pretty packed and there was a queue to be…read moreseated, but if you are not dining in and are just looking to do to go or want to buy the stuff they offer to go then there is a separate line for that. PLACE: the place is pretty small, but there is a good amount of tables and chairs to sit at, great date night spot and i love the vibe of how everything is layered as well FOOD: SOUR CREAM + ONION BURRATA W HOUSE OLIVE OIL CIABATTA - probably one of the best burrata i had paired with ciabatta ever HOT MESS SPAGHETTI + MEATBALLS - super good, al dente, and the meatballs were perfectly seasoned + cooked FUSILLI ALLA VODKA - i got this baked with pesto and four cheese, i usually don't like red sauce but everything made it super good. CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA - love me some chocolate and the panna cotta was just exquisite in itself OVERALL: amazing place, been wanting to check it out and i'm glad i did

We had a wonderful experience as a party of 3; Amelia kindly greeted us at the door with menus, and…read morethe way it works is that you get a moment to decide on dishes while the hostess gets your table ready, and you order before walking through the beautiful naturally-lit, high-ceiling restaurant to sit. Amelia recommended one pasta dish per person in the party, to share family style (which ended up working well for us, since we also got three appetizers, and finished the meal with a small amount of yummy leftovers for tomorrow) so that's what we did, along with the starters... We got the "big juicy meatballs with tomato and pancetta," which were incredible; the bread was delicious and certainly is not just a side to the amazing (definitely juicy) herbed tender meatballs. I'd definitely get this again, along with the grilled zucchini with worm salt and mint, which was so flavorful and tasty. We also got the smokey romano beans with fire roasted tomato, which was also really good but just keep in mind the emphasis on the smokey flavor! It wasn't my cup of tea but that's for sure a personal thing. For pastas, I'd rank them in this order: 1. our favorite was today's lasagna du jour, which was mushroom! So delicious, with a crispy cheesy crust, soft tender interior, and an almost caramelized tomato sauce accompanying. 2. Reginette with pork sugo (meat sauce) and spicy turnip greens was next, which had wonderful flavor with the tomato-based sauce and pieces of pork but if you like it slightly softer texture it might not be for you (same with the fusilli; the go-to preparation is aldente!). 3. Fusilli alla vodka with tomato, calabrian chili, cream, basil, and added garlic butter shrimps; this one's sauce felt a little underwhelming and more watery than creamy, and I'm just now realizing that although the menu said four garlic butter shrimp (an extra $7), we only got three. I think I'd come back for the lasagna and/or to buy the pasta from their expansive stock, cook it a bit longer, and serve it covered in a decadent creamy sauce.

Really excellent pasta. I typically shop at the San Rafael store. All the pastas I've had from here…read moreover the last few years are very very good (and fairly priced). Love the fresh bucatini and the Nettle pasta was just superb. Sauces are super rich and flavorful - a big difference from sauces we make at home. Just recently tried the Tiramisu with fresh strawberries and it was killer - very different than any kind of Tiramisu I've ever had, not sweet, more like a zabaglione: a 10/10. Tony knows his stuff.

The bucatini is my fave to go pasta. I also recently discovered the vongole sauce that you can get-…read moreadd a little lemon and parsley. Wowzers. You really can't go wrong with this place. It can get pricey, but that's quality these days, folks.

Ok, Pasta 209 is on point, everything & I mean everything is homemade down to the salad dressing…read more Tried a few different dishes, Vodka Pasta with chicken, Margherita pizza, garlic butter spaghetti with shrimp with some Garlic knots. Everything was so good, Family owned & ran restaurants are the absolute best & Pasta 209 is a prime example of this! Excellent service with a smile! Oh and don't skip on the desserts. I had a chocolate chip cinnamon roll. Yeah you are reading that right. Chocolate chip cinnamon roll!!!!!!! Thank you Pasta 209 for delicious food!

Good customer service-and fresh food The pepperoni pizza is best ever yummmyummy…read moreWe love pizza

An unexpected GEM! I've ordered from here a few times, and every time I'm impressed by the HUGE…read moreportions and the quality for the price point. The Alfredo is super garlicky, creamy, and delicious, and the Seafood Galore was packed with so many baby scallops and clams , way more than I expected. I honestly thought the portion and amount of seafood would be smaller given the price, but this place completely surprised me. Definitely a hidden gem that's worth checking out!

Food poisoning. Ordered the shrimp fettuccine alfredo on…read moreDoorDash and ended up with the worst stomach ache! I couldn't stop going to the bathroom and felt like I wanted to throw up all night. The pasta tasted decent, garlic bread was lacking, but never again.

We have been going to Home Maid Ravioli for years and enjoy their meat ravioli. Husband is picky!…read more We have tried their tortellini, pasta, pesto, meat sauce and have never been disappointed. With our Christmas dinner, ravioli's are always a demand! On our last visit we told them, "don't ever close!"

House Maid Ravioli Company is a total gem. The service is warm, helpful and the quality speaks for…read moreitself. We have used their services to bring in our own ravioli filling and they will make, and then box the raviolis for us. Fresh, flavorful, and their premium options are absolutely worth it. This is our go-to for a next-level pasta establishment.

My first visit to the weekend Street-Food. It was BBQ galore... it's your mom and pops selling…read moretheir homemade food. The aroma in the air is enticing. Freshly cooked skewer meats, sticky rice, soup and drinks. You can buy veggies and fruits too. Wow... it was amazing. In addition to the grilled foods, there was a Jamaican vendor that sold oxtails, chicken and more. Must try when visiting... his food was bold and delicious. Parking is available on the streets. Bring your own chair if you plan to eat outside. BRING CASH... no tax... no restroom...

A wonderful open air market located at Angel Cruz Park offering eats and produce from the Thai,…read moreLao, Cambodian and Hmong community...along with a few non-Asian food stands such as BBQ with loaded baked potato, another with Southern fried fish, and Mexican food vendor offering birria tacos and their specialty 5lb super burrito for $20 Approximately 30 stands: :: Homegrown produce, plants :: Prepared foods - variety of meat skewers, lao sausage, papaya salad, stuffed wings, egg rolls, wrapped shrimp, Laotian nam khao (crispy rice salad), larb (salad with ground meat and herbs), pad thai....etc SWEETS Hmong - Naab Vaam - sweetened coconut dessert with tapioca, sweetened rice cakes, coconut-sticky rice with banana, fried banana, taro, and sweet potato, various Asian fruit (lychee, mango, taro, ube, dragonfruit, sugar cane) juices, milk teas and boba FAVORITES: :: SOPHIA'S SAUSAGE (located on the corner) - Cambodian-style chicken skewers and (ready made) nam khao - one of the bigger stands with plenty of dishes. Chicken wasn't glazed in sweet sauce while being grilled. Lots of caramelization from the sugars in the marinade. With hints of lemongrass, fish sauce, garlic. :: K.S. ASIAN FOODS - only stand that makes food "made-to-order" so you'll get a fresh, hot item! Pad Thai was delicious! I wish I found this stand first as they offered larb, nam khao, noodles hot! :: BBQ STAND - 9Tailz Smokehouse - nice smoked ribs with loaded baked potato and jalapeño mac and cheese - great smoked meats without sauce! Chef super friendly and offers samples :: KHAO POON stand - only one selling Lao rice noodle soup with chicken, coconut milk with depths of flavor! So delicious. Once you go, you'll find your favorites and remember for next time. One stand selling Lao sausages (pic provided) was good but too sweet for my liking... All stands are mom and pops so don't have signage with a name and most likely not permitted. This is truly Southeast Asian street food. So if you're squeamish about people using gloves and cooking from an inspected kitchen this place isn't for you. I had one friend who wasn't eating much....and yeah, you're taking your chances with ANY street vendor. TIPS if visiting from out of town: :: NO RESTROOMS. Closed due to an unhoused torching it - find one after exiting freeway before heading to the park :: CASH only - mom and pop vendors. Most Southeast Asian items $12 and under. Skewers $2 :: UTENSILS, paper towels, storage containers :) Bring your own. Some provide but most do not :: COOLER or INSULATOR bag - plenty of good food to take home! :: Hand wipes or sanitizers for before/after you eat No tables so you end up eating in your car unless you bring chairs. SATURDAY VISIT 11:30am Plenty of street parking along the perimeter of the park but by 130pm started to get busy. With all the wonderful smells of grilled meats, lemongrass and pungent smell of fish sauce and shrimp paste you may get a bit overzealous and try everything. NOTE: fried items (most pre-made) much better when re-heated at home Would return but definitely not in the summer where it gets hot and food sitting would make me question buying. Open 7-days a week but more food vendors on the weekend! K.S. Asian Foods is there 7 days a week...wonderful older couple working there and will be my go to...