This restaurant is a gem hidden in downtown placerville. Food is really good. Good portions, good…read morepresentation, good quality. I ordered sparkling water and a Guinness to drink. To eat I ordered the bang bang burger, it comes with beef, shrimps and fries, it was delicious. The service was amazing our waitress was super friendly, welcoming and helpful. She was always smiling, I forgot her name but she was super nice. Oh I almost forget it, if you like desserts you should order the white chocolate mousse with coconut and port, they serve it in a glass of champagne. This sweet treat will change your day.

My family and I stopped by Placerville on our way home from Reno. Being that we needed to refuel…read moreour bodies with nourishments, Brick's seemed like a really promising joint. Parking was a headache. Especially factoring in our visit happening on Labor Day weekend, there was a ton of foot traffic. Designated parking spots were all filled and the parking garage further down was just as packed. It took many attempts before we were able to locate someone leaving the premises. The check in and wait for a table was just as bad in the eatery. I used the time to look over the menu. Here you will find classic American comfort foods and fancier items with an elevated twist. There is essentially something for everyone. Lunch for our party: *BALSAMIC BRUSSELS SPROUTS *MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH BLACKENED SALMON *GRILLED LAMB CHOPS *KID'S CHICKEN TENDERS WITH VEGGIES Food was pretty good. The lamb chops were exceptional and although the blackened salmon didn't taste or look so delicious, I appreciated it not being overcooked. The chicken tenders were a nice golden brown and was not over battered and the medley of fresh veggies were really good. The balsamic brussels were good in size but the flavoring wasn't the best. All in all, the food was enjoyed. The one mishap that stood out was with Tessa H. forgetting my toddler's drink. We were half way through our meal when I realized nothing had been brought out to us even after the drink order had been taken. We flagged her down and let her know but ended up having to remind her 2 additional times before receiving the drink. At that point, the meal was already over. 4 stars overall but 1 star deducted because of the soda situation.

What a great find! So delicious nd great service. We didn't…read morehave a reservation but they found us a seat outside overlooking the creek. We got a summer special and carbonara. Amore Mío - wish we had you close to our house !

This was my first visit to Amore Mio. My wife and daughter ate here a few weeks ago and enjoyed it,…read moreso we decided to take my visiting mom for dinner. I'm giving it 3 of 5 stars primarily based on the lackadaisical, glib and unresponsive service. The restaurant wasn't terribly busy on a Monday night. We arrived, were seated immediately, but had to wait for some time to place drink orders. The waitress finally dropped off a stack of menus and plopped a jug of water on the end of the table. Nearly had to go inside to ask for drink service before a waiter finally showed up. Had to return inside to remind him we were ready to order dinners. The server's glib attitude was off-putting and he just didn't seem to want to be there. Food was good, but veal temperature was tepid, while the lasagna was quite hot. Seems the plates came out a different times. We may return and give them another chance. There's a dearth of good restaurants in Placerville these days and we'd like a good Italian cucina to thrive. But really, drop the attitude and make service a priority.

We had the good fortune to try Allora tonight. What a treat! The ambiance is modern and inviting,…read moreif loud. (Soft surfaces would help a lot.) The menu was varied and had a myriad of interesting and unique dishes. The service was excellent, including the delightful manager who also poured wines and checked in often. The food was very good and absolutely gorgeous. Eclectic plating and dishes with beautiful arrays of colors, textures and layers. Every dish was good, but there were a few stand outs. The melon gazpacho with melon, prosciutto and sweet shrimp was something I've never had before. It was cool and creamy and refreshing. The lasagna was something I've never creamy and rich. The halibut, with a super thin butter toast as the 'skin' was a revelation. And the desserts were something I've never well considered and played, not super sweet with contrasting sour and creamy notes in each one we tried. Overall a lovely experience and a great place to celebrate life.

Oh my! Where to start. This was a wonderful meal. It is expensive, but what an amazing meal. We…read morestarted with cocktails. My wife had "it must be Summer. This is like a special French 75. I loved my Paloma. We had the four coarse tasting. For antipasti she had panzanella. I loved the smoked corn vellutata. This was a cool smokey corn soup. Very refreshing on a warm evening. For pasta she had bucatini ala Traponese. I really enjoyed agnolotti. It was wonderfully light but quite flavorful. For entrees she loved scallops. The pork loin was great for me. She loved her desert of ciambella while I savored bomboloni. The staff assisted us perfectly with helpful suggestions and prompt attention. The only minor concern was excess noise on the patio. We're getting older so for us the loud fan and a few loud other diners were a slight inconvenience, but overall our experience at Allora was superb. Thank you.

Another great date night at Bene Ristorante! The owner made us a special dinner. When you visit…read morethis restaurant, they treat you like family! It is heart warming to see the staff hugging patrons. This restaurant is truly unique!!! If you have ever watched the Cheers show, you get that same feeling. Patrons have so much in common. A lot are from the Bay Area. We sat next to a lady who graduated from the same High School as our kids! Take your honey for a night out at Bene Ristorante. You will meet new friends, have fun and feel like family! Can't wait to meet you!!!

I recently dined at Bebe and unfortunately had a rather unpleasant experience that I feel compelled…read moreto share. While enjoying a meal with friends, I ordered a full iced margarita, only for the bottom of the glass to suddenly detach and spill its full sticky contents all over me and side seated companions. Not only did this ruin our shoes, leave us wet and sticky but it startled all of us and completely disrupted our meal. When I brought this to the attention of the management, I was met with a dismissive attitude. They simply shrugged it off, saying, "this happens," and refused to offer any form of compensation or even an apology. They mentioned that they had witnessed similar incidents with two other glasses, suggesting that the issue might be tied to the glasses coming out hot from the dishwasher and then being placed directly on ice. Instead of addressing my concerns seriously, the staff made light of the situation, which felt incredibly rude and unprofessional. It was disappointing to see such a lack of care for customer experience. I expected better from a restaurant and found it rather disturbing that even the waitress was afraid to bring it up to the owner telling us that he was extremely scary and would likely fire her for this if he was disrupted from making pizzas in the back. Furthermore, a few of my friends at the table also heard that the owner is really unprofessional and rude. It's unlikely any of us are I'll tell you in a will return, and I would advise others to exercise caution when ordering drinks here. A simple acknowledgment and willingness to rectify the situation could have made a significant difference in our experience. It's a shame that a fun night out was overshadowed by such poor management. Go elsewhere.

Everything was great. Food, service & atmosphere…read more Keep up the good work!!!! We tell all our friends about much a wonderful place. Excellent in every way!

we came here for what was supposed to be a nice father's day dinner, and ultimately left very…read moredisappointed. i am confused how there are so many 5 star reviews here because our experience was not good sadly. upon arrival, it was clear that the ambiance of the restaurant was quite dirty and not very nice. while we were waiting for our table, i saw a dead fly in the toothpicks by the hostess stand; they also wiped down our table by just pushing all the crumbs/food scraps from the party before us onto the carpet. overall first impression wasn't very welcoming or hygienic. :( for food, we started with the chopped salad and tuscan figioli soup. the salad was very underdressed and bland, and the soup was also hugely lacking flavor despite us adding lots of salt unfortunately. then for mains, we ordered the chicken parmesan, the pasta al salmone, spaghetti and meatballs, margherita pizza, and penne all'arrabiatta. all of us agreed that the starter bread was honestly the best thing that we had food wise, and even that was a bit stale. the chicken parmesan, which my dad ordered for his father's day meal, was not breaded, unlike any chicken parmesan he's ever had before-- just chicken with cheese and marinara sauce. he was super bummed about how it tasted, as it was not up to par. the spaghetti and meatballs were SUPER dry and had no flavor. the salmon was overcooked in the pasta al salmone, and the penne all'arrabiatta was lacking overall as well. all the noodles in our dishes were overcooked. to give credit where credit is due, the tiramisu was yummy, but that was about it. nothing tasted very good besides the dessert and bread. as far as the service, it was very slow and probably took about 45 minutes for our entrees to come out. our server was friendly, but also didn't come back to check if we were enjoying our food. (which we weren't, sadly) when we got the check, we were so disappointed to spend nearly $300 on a father's day meal that was simply not good. we wanted to have a delicious meal to celebrate my dad but unfortunately that wasn't the case. we wouldn't come back here or recommend honestly. :(

Mr. Ed was great! He was friendly, generous, and responsive. Our food was very flavorful. We really…read moreenjoyed the meal and would definitely recommend this place. Love the family feel and fun experience.

The food was absolutely delicious! Probably the best pizza I have ever had while eating out…read more Tastes like homemade. Soo good! The garden salad was great too. But, my highest recommendation would have to be the decadent gluten free chocolate cake. Don't let the name fool you bc it was sooo good. For $8 during lunch, it was soo worth it. The service was absolutely wonderful as well. They were able to accommodate my dairy allergies and made my pizza without cheese without batting an eye. Every other authentic Italian restaurant I have been to would look at me like I was from outer space if I ordered pizza without cheese but they were soo nice and accommodating. Plus, they even had the soccer game on during the World Cup! The restaurant is such a cute/quaint hole in the wall. I only wish I lived closer so I can try everything else on their menu and for another slice of that delicious chocolate cake.

This is likely the best restaurant in the Pocket/Greenhaven neighborhood and is definitely worth…read morethe trip for those who don't live in the neighborhood. A very small quaint restaurant with high quality ingredients and a cozy ambiance. A husband and wife run this place with a few staff and it is packed almost every night. I'd recommend making a reservation. They even recommended an appetizer because "there's only one chef and he's working on 31 plates". There are some patio seating in addition to the indoor tables and the bar. Nevertheless, it didn't seem to be an incredibly long wait for our food. We ordered the orchiette con salsiccia, which seems to be on the menu often. One of my favorite things to order. The sausage is cooked perfectly and has good flavor and I love the broccoli rabe and pasta texture. It's not a very saucy dish but full of flavor. We also tried the fregoli e gamberi. Again, not saucy, but great flavor. The shrimps were cooked really well and had great salinity and spice.

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.

Food and drink were good, but why is happy hour smaller portions? isn't the point to get the same…read moreitems but cheaper during happy hour? why is the caprese salad half the size

We came for Sunday brunch at 10 am. It was four adults and our toddler. We sat on the patio. It was…read morea lovely spot to start the day. Parking was easy, right next to the restaurant. That's a big plus with a little one. Everything was delicious. I had the Sunrise Sandwich with scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado and cheddar on a brioche bun. My boyfriend had something with salmon. My daughter had eggs and fruit, and she was happy. One of us is vegan, and the menu made it easy. There are lots of vegan options, and they're clearly marked. Super yummy all around. A great place for a family brunch. We'll be back.

Service is great waitress always comes over and asked if you need anything throughout your entire…read moremeal I always enjoy my meal I order. Absolutely love the house salad with the bread. It's all you can eat and it's so good.! This is the kind of restaurant with windows all around. It is very well lit. It is quiet and a good family place to go.

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