My favorite restaurant. Wonderful food and service. Hope will always stay open. Good ambiance as well. read more

I had the risotto. Mom and her good friend both had the carbonara. Everything was delicious, nice and hot and served in portions too large to finish. Prices were good too. I couldn't understand why the place wasn't packed. We enjoyed our visit. read more

I kept reading about this place on Nextdoor that it's a must. Today we had family over to visit us so I decided to give this place a try. We were greeted by this nice lady. She was.very tentative. She told us the special and showed us the menu. She brought us water right away and some bread. I ordered their linguine tutto mare. It was delicious and not stingy on the seafood. My wife ordered the Cioppino. It was also delicious. The price was ok for both dishes. We love to try other dishes in their menu next time. read more

Ristorante Due Rose - Cioppino Alla Livornese - Italian Near Me - Pinole, California

See all

The service is always great and the food is delicious. Good cocktails, too! The restaurant has a very pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. We often have food delivered from due Rose because of my mobility issues, but I especially love it when we are able to go to the restaurant and enjoy the entire due Rose experience! read more

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted immediately and seated within seconds. The service was excellent ;our waiter was elegant, attentive, and made us feel well taken care of throughout the entire meal. The food was absolutely delicious!! so good there weren't any leftovers. Everything tasted fresh, authentic, and clearly made with care. The owner, Pedro, even came by our table to greet us and share his story and passion for Italian cuisine, which made the experience feel very personal and special. We had a mojito and a hibiscus margarita, and both were amazing. The new bartender is extremely talented, and if this is the level of drinks to expect , especially with their upcoming bar remodel, it's going to be a must-visit. Amazing food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Can't wait to come back! read more

Ristorante Due Rose - Monjito / Hibiscus Margarita - Italian Near Me - Pinole, California

The pasta was very delicious and they gave 2 different types of bread when I ordered for takeout. The sauce is all homemade and very creamy and rich. I really enjoyed it and would come back again. read more

Ristorante Due Rose - Italian Near Me - Pinole, California

See all

Another MASA free lunch presentation, not many vegan options: pizza & capellini... chose the pizza, very plain w/ no cheese & the crust was super thin & crisp like a cracker !! service perfunctory but adequate... we were all in a small private room & got complimentary soft drinks read more

See all

It's been a few years since my family has done an in person gathering and Ristorante Due Rose was the perfect setting for my sister Corann's 90th birthday celebration. Our waiter Peter took magnificent care of us and the food was exquisite. My mouth can still taste that red sauce on the perfectly cooked linguine and OH that bruschetta was the best ever. Our waiter, Peter served us with the best of tender loving care. Guaranteed we will be back again and again. read more

Ristorante Due Rose - A few of Dr. Corann Withers family members on her 90th birthday! - Italian Near Me - Pinole, California

This is a cozy family Italian restaurant located in a strip mall. There was plenty of parking and the restaurant was not busy on a Wednesday evening which was good since we had a large party. We tried several dishes on their menu and a few items on the kids menu. We ordered the seafood cioppino, the seafood pasta, calamari, Mac and cheese, pizza margherita, osso bucco, salmon, Caesar salad, fish special of the day, and gnocchi. In general, all the dishes were pretty good but my favorites were the gnocchi, osso bucco and the calamari. The gnocchi was soft with a delicious mushroom sauce. The osso bucco was fall off the bone tender and flavor was excellent. Both fishes were slightly fishy but texture was nice and tender. The seafood cioppino and the seafood pasta tasted identical except one came with bread and one with pasta so I would order one or the other but not both if you are sharing. We ordered the crème brûlée, gelato, and tiramisu for dessert. All were very good. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. I had a good time and would come back for another meal. read more

See all

I've always passed by this restaurant, but never had the chance to stop by. However, my friend wanted to eat here for dinner. The restaurant is very spacious, with lots of seating. There seems to be a room in the back for bigger parties. One side of the restaurant is the bar area and the other is dining. Our waitress was very attentive. She came by multiple times to check on us and refilled our water glass. I ordered the linguine carbonara and it was amazing! Perfectly cooked pasta with crispy bacon on top! They didn't skimp on the bacon either lol. I love white sauce pastas and the sauce was very creamy. I'm kinda of craving it right now just writing this lol. Complimentary fresh bread and oil and balsamic was provided. I don't drink, but my friend says they have the best Long Island iced tea here! She says they make it strong, the way she likes it and that's the reason why she wanted to come eat here haha. I would definitely come back here and recommend this place to anyone who is craving pasta! There's a reason why they're still open after all these years. Truly, a hidden gem in our community. (Especially since it's located in a shopping center). read more

See all

Came here for valentines day. When I made reservations I was told they would have specials. Well...let's start with no bartender so that meant no cocktails! Sigh. Ordered calamari and it was soooo greasy and salty. Yuk. I ordered osso bucco and was actually served a veal shank on polenta with some sauce with peppers n Onions. Soooo very very disappointed. When we got the check they offer cheaper price for cash payment...in other words they're passing the credit card fees on to the consumer! Sneaky! Sad to say ...we probably won't be back. read more

Came here with a group of 6 for lunch. This place serves standard Italian food and is a hidden gem! It has been around for a while but I have always come to this shopping center to do other things and never really thought of eating here. Wow am I glad I did! The food is delicious and amazing! Two people in our party ordered the Osso Buco which is a veal shank braised with vegetables, wine, broth, and over a bed of pillowy polenta. It was so tender, you could cut it with a fork! Osso Buco is hard to find, even in Italian restaurants so this was a rare opportunity and it proved to be well worth it. Another person had the chicken marsala which looked absolutely scrumptious. I had the Basa fish and it was prepared in a way that it was one of the best I have ever had. We all raved over our meals! The service was friendly and excellent too. I'm so glad I discovered this place and definitely want to come back again. Everything on the menu sounded so good! read more

See all

First thing my son noticed when we walked in was a fat cockroach and I don't know why I didn't take that as our first sign to leave. Food was canned goods. Go to La Strada or Hotel Mac to get real good Italian food around here AND worth paying a lot for read more

I've been here a few times and the food has always been good. The staff are friendly and they really try to be welcoming and accommodating. I've had the cioppino and the linguini pasta with seafood and both were good. I would go back. read more

It's one of our few go to Italian restaurants in the area. The price point and taste are reasonable. Service can be inattentive, but overall they are friendly and accommodating. One time, I asked if they could do a "pink" sauce and they asked the chef and they made it for us. The cioppino, rib eye steak, seafood pasta, and spaghetti bologneise are typically our go to, and they are always delicious. I do wish that the clams and mussels are better quality though (they typically came "shrunk" and "fishy" which typically meant they weren't very fresh or not good quality). Desserts are ok, we often pass and they serve free warm break with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Certainly a nice neighborhoods Italian restaurant. It's spacious, so you can always walk in to dine. They have a party room too. read more

Amazing Italian restaurant hidden in the Pinole shopping center by Lucky's. We took my SIL her for her birthday. We had 5 people attend the lunch. The food was fantastic! I had the steak and shrimp salad. So dang good!! Surf and turf on a bed of lettuce!! I try to stay as low carb as possible so this was the perfect lunch for me!! My SIL had the lasagna. She ended up taking half of it home. For dessert we had the chocolate torte. It was to die for! I ordered a glass of the house red wine and it was excellent! Just like in Italy when you order the house wine... it's so good!! I have to say the service wasn't excellent. I felt the waiter should have been a little more attentive. It wasn't very busy and he stayed behind the bar. But the food came out quickly and was delicious!! Definitely will come back here for a meal. read more

Had lunch with an old friend. The food service and atmosphere was as expected from a time honored staple of our community. Great food, reasonable es and friendly service. A good time was had by all. read more

See all

Great dinner! Good service! Clean! Could be cooler temp inside dining room. Definitely will return. (Across parking lot from Tesla Charging Station in Pinole.) read more

Ristorante Due Rose - Basa Fish, sautéed spinach, and mashed potatoes :) - Italian Near Me - Pinole, California

See all

This place all of us who worked at Ch Sugar use to have lunch here it was great back in 2019. I guess they changed there menu since covid hit. Now in 2025 the want $10.99 for a regular bowl of minestrone soup. The only problem it was not tomato based, it had potatoes, celery, carrots only tasteless and not Italian! Look up the description for minestrone soup online. Tomato base, onions, 3 beans, celery. Also what discussed me was a pear salad only 4 small thin slices of pears and regular tossed greens and they wanted $10.99. Not worth the price to come here. Save your money and go to Olive garden restaurant instead. Only gave them 2 stars for atmosphere. base t read more

Love this place, friendly service, always delicious food. The buschette is awesome. All the entrees were delicious! read more

See all

Pinole has some delicious spots amongst their big plazas and this Italian restaurant was a nice find. Ambiance is moderately upscale family style interior and the servers are very friendly and prompt. We are always greeted with complimentary freshly baked bread and olive oil/balsamic vinegar. Family and I have gone twice and tried a variety of their freshly made pasta dishes: -Capellini Tutto Mare -Capellini al Pomodoro -Linguine Tutto Mare -Linguine Carbonara -Butternut squash ravioli The sauces had lots of flavor- the tutto mare is our favorite!) and the pastas were very fresh, especially the butternut squash ravioli. Prices are a little high but what you would expect from a fresh pasta spot. Looks like a mom and pop place too so we love supporting them! read more

See all

Absolutely 5 star! I sat there observing ,first the waiter, how elegantly he presented his self and articulated each plate of specials! It was afternoon and though not a lot of people ( I was first one) he never stopped being attentive! He knew when you were ready to order, when ready for each coarse, refilling water ect... He was aware of every table and those sitting in it :) Now the food.... Oh my goodness!!!! Flavor spot on, portions spot on but that soup ‍ Absolutely elegant, silky smooth and delicious ( I even ordered some extra to go) Each course Beautifully presented ! Ambience lovely, even in the afternoon , tables perfectly set, not even a water spot on the glasses :) I am so ready to go again I cannot believe it wasn't packed in there at , I'm just thinking since it was after 2 the lunch crowd was gone! You won't be disappointed if you venture ;) read more

I have never eaten here. I am only placing this because I discovered someone stole my identity to post a fake review in 2023. I hope yelp will respond, as it would not allow me to remove the fake review. Sorry this happened to both of us. read more

I loved my dining experience here! We came on a Friday evening with our family of 6. There was no wait and I probably didn't even need to reserve. We ordered 6 dishes plus 3 desserts and everything was tasty! The restaurant was not crowded. Everything was clean and tidy. It feels like a hole in the wall because you would not expect a fancy Italian restaurant in the back of the Dollar Tree store! My favorite dishes were the pork ossobuco and gnocchi. The pork ossobuco came on a bed of polenta and sauce that went perfectly well with the tender meat. My dad really liked the seafood pasta. Our kids loved the pizza and pasta. We enjoyed the ravioli but probably wouldn't order that again next time because I liked the other dishes better. We ordered a Caesar salad and that was very normal. We also ordered a bottle of wine to share since their wine menu pricing was extremely reasonable. For dessert, the tiramisu and cheesecake were both good. Our kids are all the icecream so that must have been good too, they didn't let me have a taste. ‍ read more

See all

Found this place through Yelp reviews for a last minute date night. This place is at the corner of a strip mall. We walked in and noticed a few tables with guests. We were seated immediately. Immediately provided with water and bread basket with balsamic vinegar and EVOO. After browsing through the menu, we decided to order the caesar salad, capellini pomodoro and the ravioli with roasted beef and tomato cream sauce. Caesar salad was different than others we have had in the past. It filled the craving. Received our entrees and they both looked delicious. After one bite, we were happy to find this spot. My husband's ravioli was delicious. I thought my capellini was not going to be enough, but it was. We were pleasantly surprised with the flavors of our food. We decided to order the creme brulee for dessert. That was also good. Service was great, food was delicious and price was very reasonable. This was definitely worth the drive from Fairfield. We will definitely come back with the family. read more

See all

I visit this spot whenever I am in Pinole. Good Italian food at reasonable prices. Service is friendly and efficient. So far I have enjoyed their pasta, risotto, wine, and a few dessert items. I consider the cappuccino to be a bit weak, but I suspect that a mild taste is exactly what a lot of customers want. Recommended. read more

Was disappointed. #1, the menu there is not the same menu as posted on their website. The selection was much less and what I had was $5 more than posted on-line. I had the raviolis. They were ok but only 5 of them? The bread while warm looked like store bought normal buns. I also guess there's no more single pizzas as they were not on the menu. Decor was nice but doubt I'll be going back. The server however was excellent read more

Everything is great except the bread. Food, service, ambience are good. Just get better bread maybe sourdough or focaccia.

This is the first time I've been to this restaurant in over 20 years. It improved very much. The waiter was exceptionally funny and he had great service. He told us we were gonna be back tomorrow morning since we had a Saturday night date night. I had the frute deAmare and my partner had the Oso Buco. The food was delicious. I highly recommend this place. read more

I never really noticed this place as it's tucked over by the Dollar tree in the Fitzgerald strip mall. It is by far the best Italian food in the area! Great pasta and house salad. It was empty on a Sunday night when we went- hope they do enough business to stick around! read more

The best Italian food in Pinole hands down. The service is amazing. Great place to get together for a family dinner or occasion.

This is a go to date spot for us. It's good vibes & great service. The calazone is delicious, the chicken fettuccine alfredo is a staple, & the meat ravioli is fantastic. The seafood risotto special is great as well when offered. They have full bar & good wine options. read more

Good afternoon to all you guys reading this review, so I came with my son to this restaurant. The service is OK but the food is not that good and the water taste like tap Water, is expensive and you don't get what you pay for. They need to improve the recipes and the quality of the food and water. read more

Ristorante Due Rose - Bolognese spaghetti it doesn't taste what it look like I am disappointed. - Italian Near Me - Pinole, California

We've been going to Due Rose for many years and always enjoy their food. I should explore the menu more and try other offerings but I almost always order my favorite dish, Pollo Al Matone (chicken under a brick) which is always prepared perfectly. I do switch it up on appetizers and their salads and desserts but I rarely deviate from the chicken. As for service and the ambiance, it is good. I do appreciate this small business and have recommended it to friends and neighbors. read more

Delicious food. Great service!! I had the grilled seafood and my husband had the seafood pasta.

It used to be our fav for the great fresh food and service. Stopped after three visits due to the awful service. Maite di acted as if we did not belong there; indiferente and rude. Waiter was worst, inexperienced and unfamiliar with the menu, instantly asking if we were done and taking our utensils and plate before we were done. Hoping it was a one time disappointment, we returned, but it was the same. After that food never tasted the same read more

During this time of COVID-19, I find myself looking to support local businesses such as this one. I placed my order over Grubhub to be delivered. They had plenty of options to choose from with details and places to ask for changes etc. The menu is laid out well and have pasta dishes to beautiful protein entrees. Great prices for good portions! Our food arrived and had nice containers with tampering tape to let you know if your food has been tampered with. I really appreciate the extra steps everyone is taking to keep on going. The salads do come already tossed, I suggest asking for the dressing on the side if you are far away from the restaurant. I got the Caesar salad and I asked for no anchovies on top, they did put them on my salad. Fortunately it wasn't a lot and I was able to take them off. The dressing was excellent as well as the balance between all of the ingredients. My carbonara was super creamy, rich, and tasty. It did have bacon instead of the traditional pancetta. I feel like this sauce had heavy cream instead of the imulsion technique with egg. Still very tasty and the noodles seemed to be fresh. Great ingredients overall just a bit different than some of my favorite carbonara. My partner orders the Osso Bucco but unfortunately they ran out and gave me a call. The owner is very kind and offered the other protein options to go with the polenta and veggies. The New York steak and prawns was our substitute and it was so delicious! They give you a bag full of rolls and focaccia! Excellent service even when just a delivery order. I hope to dine in one day! Thank you Ristorante Due Rose for the meal that provided a date night in with my partner. read more

See all

This Diamond in the rough (rough in the literal sense) offers a pleasantly surprising level of quality. Nestled towards the end of a strip mall, I have passed this place up not knowing it was here for as many years as it existed. I had the Mezzelune di Bue and my wife had the capellini. We shared a Caesar salad.. food was great food for the value. Both entrees were very flavorful and fresh ingredients read more

See all

Went on Saturday around 5:30, There were only a few customers and not many arrived after we did. I had the osso-bucco and my friend had beef tartar and a salad. My osso was a real treat and my friend was very pleased with his meal. I started by ordering a whisky-sour which was noticeably light on the whisky and when I ordered another I asked for a little stiffer drink it was done correct. My friend had a rum & coke which he liked. The osso was too much for me to finish and I came away with 1/3 of it to go. Price was $104 and I tipped $20. I can see with economic stability being sketchy these days why people would be shying away from moderate priced meals in favor of cooking at home or patronizing less expensive restaurants. I am hoping that we don't loose nice places like this due to the lunatics that have been put in charge of our dollars!!! read more

My 92-year old dad and I had a fantastic time here last week. He LOVED the warm bread that arrived before we split a big salad, plate of linguini and bottle of red wine. We will certainly be back. BTW, this is a super family friendly restaurant with a private banquet room and could be a great location for a wedding reception or group meal. read more