Should have stopped at cocktails. Maybe the worst meal in ages. Soup was fine, salad fresh but the dressing was just ketchup and mayo. The entrees were horrible though. Dry tasteless, overcooked and under seasoned . Service was efficient but brusque like they were turning tables for a rush that was never to come. read more

This is great family restaurant which has a history of almost 100 years. You must come and visit it. The wine list is just great. Try sobon Zin. We ordered three entrees and all of them were like a family style meals. Awesome service. Always booked and full. Come and call to reserve early. A must visit local restaurant read more

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Most of my reviews are on the high side. Why is that? I should probably leave more reviews with a wider range of ratings. As it is, I have generally left reviews for those places that have made an impression. Good or bad. The service at Teresa's Place was awesome. The servers were very attentive. The food was excellent. I have been watching my carbohydrates, so I had the Bistecca Teresa, a New York Steak with an awesome topping, which did also come with a small portion of spaghetti. Others in my party had spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine, veal, and pizza. All said their meals were great. I love the rich history this place has. This was my first time visiting this establishment, this will definitely be on my list of restaurants to revisit. read more

Love that it's family Owned. The salads that come with the dinner are huge and fresh. Great food and great environment. Will be returning again. read more

So bummed! I sent my daughter here tonight for her 25th birthday. She wanted authentic Italian food. I haven't been here in years but it was always an amazing years ago. She was so disappointed in the food. All the Italian places around here lost there touch! Sad! read more

Veal marsala very tasting feels really family style, comes with soup was also awesome really enjoyed it. read more

Teresa's Place - Italian Near Me - Jackson, California

Absolutely love this place! The service and food are both excellent! If you want awesome Italian food and an amazing environment this is the place! read more

Teresa's Place - Name of the restaurant - Italian Near Me - Jackson, California

Good place. I would recommend for a good hearty italian meal. Sat outside. Nice. Felt like a countryside restaurant in Italy. Food was not fancy. Shared Calamari and Lasagna with two of us and it was more than enough. read more

first time I went service was great, food was mostly good except overcooked pasta which is a shame for an Italian restaurant. entrees are small . I visited Jackson one weekend in Oct. & one weekend in Nov from East Bay. second time I went it was awful. it was a Sunday evening at 7, waitress (one of the owners) greeted us harshly, rushed us & was very rude. food arrived it was horrible- dry & overcooked. it was chicken Marsala & piccata, again small portions. Dan the bartender was super fun & nice per usual. we had the other sister first time she was great. I chatted with locals the next day most agreed that it's a hit & miss experience when you go. First time was really fun so if you go I hope it's like our first time. read more

This is the best family owned Italian restaurant I think I have ever been to. The mom walks you through and she introduces you to the house at her grandmother grew up in during the prohibition. What a special place you can really feel the family atmosphere. The menu is detailed and there is a multiple course meal provided with everything. The minestrone soup is delicious the salad is excellent and the entrées that we all chose were very very good. I really enjoy the service in the home atmosphere. I will absolutely be back. read more

Great food, great service and a great story!! Reasonably priced... The owner personally came to our table and told us the story of Theresa.. Very nice touch... read more

My father and I were just visiting family and found this place online. I have three things to say about this place, first; family friendly environment that caters to ever single table. Second, the portions are well worth the dollar, and third is that the food was so great!!!! Cant wait to visit family up there just to dine again! P.s the staff is super sweet! Do not pass this place up! read more

Charming place, but the food and service was pretty bad. Our waiter was grumpy and just seemed really distracted, like he didn't want to be there. The bread and butter was so-so. Not really sure if it was actually sourdough bread. The salad was alright, but came with thousand island dressing - no Italian dressing? The minestrone was interesting, pretty sure it contained beans though, as they made it less watery. My chicken parmesan was like eating fried chicken, but with marinara and cheese on top. My boyfriend tried the veal. Don't try the veal. I understand that it's in a pretty rural area, so maybe I set my expectations too high. But, if you're looking for delicious Italian food, I do not recommend Teresa's Place. read more

Good food. Great service Reasonabe price. We have been here several times especially on special occasions like birthdays

This is my favorite fine dining place! The service was excellent! The food and wine were even better! I will go here every time for a nice night out with the family. Not only is it farm to fork, but it feels like home on a Christmas dinner night. read more

Teresa's Place - This is just the front diner! - Italian Near Me - Jackson, California

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Best Italian in the county! Minestrone soup is over the top and spaghetti and meatballs is a winner!

I visited Teresa's Place with friends for the first time in at least a year due to Covid. Not one person in the restaurant was wearing a mask. We were the only one wearing masks and felt very uncomfortable. the wait staff was rude and the food was not as good as the past. This was our last visit to Teresa's Place. read more

This restaurant is awesome! The food is authentic Italian cuisine and I loved that we weren't rushed. We ordered the steak and lasagne. It was amazing. Lemoncello is the perfect finish. read more

Teresa's Place - Beautiful presentation! - Italian Near Me - Jackson, California

Prime rib was tender but for $29.00 it was beyond " Bland" ! We tried to salt and pepper but that was not helping. Should of asked for steak sauce! They need to serve it with a proper flavored and well seasoned juice! Maybe dip it before serving! Not warm water! A burger at McDonald has more taste! The horseradish served with it , gave us a strong bite but still did nothing to flavor meat. In fact it was straight and not cut with mayo so our friend started choking on it! Soup was really good but it was barely warm. They need to make the food come out hotter! Everything was warm not hot. Maybe not getting out fast enough or need to invest in hot lights. This could lead to a Health Dept issue! Sad to say our first visit was also just ok! To bad this visit too has showed us local is not better! Not planning to ever return or recommend! read more

Disappointed, inviting place from the outside but food was bland, watery, room temperature and was just not to our taste. For the price I was expecting more. If I could choose 2 1/2 stars, I would. We came here for NYE because we were in the area and our friends chose it. The gentleman that took the the reservation was borderline a jerk, maybe a very dry sense of humor. There was a limited menu, understandable. They weren't too busy as our reservation was later in the evening. When standing at the hostess table there was an older women there on the phone, hung up and took a drink of her drink and said someone will come out and left. After standing there awkwardly for a few minutes while seeing staff chatting and walking past us we decided to get a drink at the bar. There was an older man behind the bar with a frown and he didn't acknowledge us either. What I imagine would be a regular at the bar called him by name and sent him our way. We were the only ones in the bar beside that regular. We asked for a wine menu and he didn't say a word and left and came back and tossed it on the bar and left. Not once did he say hi or was friendly. I was disappointed in the availability of local wines and the wine list, so just asked for a glass of house red, which was actually pretty good. We were finally seated and promptly brought out bread and water. Soup and salad were fine, I read it was unlimited but never was anyone offered. Maybe it was the limited menu that evening. Our party had shrimp scampi, 5 shrimp, looked super bland and a small portion of watery spaghetti and meat sauce. $30 Lasagna, 4x4 piece and not hot $25 Chicken Marsala, very good but 1/2 of a butterflied breast, with watery spaghetti and meat sauce that was sent back and same thing came out, drained into the plate and plate was covered in water. $30 Filet mignon came out late and one would figure it would be hot since it was late but it was room temp, same for the baked potato. Two small thin pieces but cooked as ordered, tasted good just not hot $30 We had to add lots or parm, salt and pepper to everything, not very seasoned and pasta was watery. I wasn't a fan of spaghetti with red sauce being offered with seafood. Salad dressing was not enough for 4 servings and was a ketchup/mayo mix. Oven warmed bread would go a long way here. It was cold, nothing special. Our server was attentive but we felt rushed. Maaayyybe we will try again if we are in the area when they don't have a limited menu but probably not. read more

This place has some awesome and authentic Italian food. Service is utterly fantastic and the ambience is just perfect for the foothills setting read more

The menu has been cut back. My wife and I got prime rib dinners. A bit expensive for what we got but very tasty. Service was much better than what we've experienced before. Our faith has been restored. read more

The absolute biggest advice I can give is come hungry! The food just keeps coming. Great place and atmosphere. Food was good and you absolutely will not leave hungry read more

My family and I ate at Teresa's on Saturday night for a special occasion. Two of us had the seared salmon entree'. I have eaten salmon in some of the finest restaurants in the US and abroad and Teresa's salmon entree' rates among the very best that I have eaten. The atmosphere was so warm that it felt like eating in a friends dining room. It is nice to know that there is such a restaurant in Jackson, CA Mary Z read more

Went to Teresa's Friday night, 10/26/2012. I've lived in Jackson for 13 years and have been to this place 3 times. Disappointed me each time. The place was packed and I have no idea why... in my mind it totally defies justification. I was there as part of a birthday party arranged by someone else, wasn't my idea, had to go along with the rest of our crowd. Four words... Mediocre food, shoddy service. It was as true 13 years ago as it is now. I have no idea how these people have survived all this time. Maybe Amador diners in general don't know any better. Look through the reviews here on Yelp*, most of the one-star reviews are from locals... so maybe Teresa's is just a tourist rip off. There aren't many non-chain restaurants around here, so we need Teresa's to be good and sadly its not. Marinara sauce is easily bested by a jar of Prego or Ragu. Its almost as if the chef wasn't italian (what ARE the odds?). Seriously, anyone with a brain and a timer can cook pasta better than these guys, it was way overcooked. I had the veal picatta and the meat totaled maybe 3 ounces tops... I was embarrassed to have this plate in front of me. I'm thinking "What an idiot, I let myself get screwed in here again!" Way, way overpriced for what I got! The others at the table all remarked about it being so skimpy. Lets talk service... (every time, not just tonight) 1. The manager/hostess is busy waiting on tables NOT managing the restaurant, this is ALWAYS a red flag, even in a family run restaurant. 2. The waitress takes your order and then when she brings the food she has no idea who gets what. Seriously, Denny's waitresses are more skilled than this. 3. Waitress plunks down a stack of menus on our table for us to distribute amongst ourselves. 4. Everyone at our table was complaining about how long it took to get our entrees. Yeah, quality food takes time to prepare but this food wasn't quality food. My check for 2 people included a 20% tip, for service(from the manager/hostess) that I was already unhappy with. I wanted to make an issue of it but my wife begged me not to make a scene. So I didn't and I'm still steamed. I told the bartender (who screwed up and asked me if I enjoyed my meal) about my problems with the place and she just grinned at me. To be fair, the place does have a lot of charm and ambiance. But great food? No. A reasonable value? No. Friendly, professional service? No. People that really care about your satisfaction? Hell No. Yelpers.... you've gotta look beyond the cutesy decor when you review these restaurants... do you LIKE getting ripped off? ps. I'm betting that the majority of the 5-star reviews here are done by family members. read more

Our second meal at Teresa's, neither at our instigation, was on a quiet Monday night. The atmosphere is very much a blast from the past, few old-timey restaurants like this have survived, and we enjoyed the environment; YMMV. You certainly don't want to go for the service or for the food, both mediocre at best. Drinks in the bar excellent, good beer selection, liked the chatty bartender. Our family-style first courses were minestrone topped with grated cheese from a shaker and salad bowl, both fine, neither inspiring. Entrees included veal piccata (not terrible, but really not good) with a spaghetti side (totally uninspired) and a calzone (fine, though arriving appreciably after other entrees). Shared cannoli for desert: two in one order, plenty for four of us, by far the nicest presentation of the evening. Menu and food preparation seem stuck in the previous millennium; if that is by choice, it seems to me an odd one. Wonderful Amador wine. Service laid-back, very informal, quite slow, but we didn't mind as we were there primarily for conversation, not food. If there is a next time for us, we'll stick to the bar and pizza or calzone. read more

Oh Teresa's Place. A family favorite restaurant of mine. I have been going to this place for many many years. The food is always top notch. The service the same. My favorite part about this restaurant is it's location. Talk about a place to go where nobody knows your name right? And the staff is always very friendly. But, lately, you need to make reservations just to be on the safe side. They have made that clear on the last couple occasions when we dropped in there without. I prefer to get the Chicken Marsala almost every single time. It is just that amazing. I love all the food you get with your meal. Family style & then some. And no, were not talking Buca Di Beppo family style....real home style food. As you can tell from most of my reviews, I prefer family owned restaurants and not chains. Another reason why we visit this place often. I absolutely love the minestrone soup and always tell myself to STOP but I just can't. It's that good! By the time I get to the meal...I'm already full but of course you have to keep on going! Hello! It's family style at it's best. Take a detour off Hwy 88 & stop at Teresa's Place (with reservations, of course!). You will find yourself coming back here for more. read more

Went here a while ago and totally forgot to review: My family and I were on vacation and extremely grumpy and tired and hungry. We stepped into this restaurant and immediately after taking our first bites we became instantly a "big happy family" again. I felt like we were at an old italian grandmother's house with her home-cooked food. I had veal marsala-couldn't have been better. I had recently taken a trip to italy and this dish was better than the one I ate in Florence. If you're looking for a satisfying Italian meal with delicious flavors, all I have to say is Go To Teresa's. read more

A very good place. Food is like eating a family meal at your grandmas home with so much care and portions. Soup, salad and anti pasta is great then the entrees are excellent. Love coming here and enjoy the history of it. read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. Teresa's has a great back story and friendly staff. The building is disjointed though quaintly decorated as is fitting of a place out in the back of beyond. Teresa served us and went from a faux "Italian" accent to a country-esque accent. Fun but after a while it wore on us. Food was good, wine list decent (local and generic Italian). Liked the 100% vegetarian (not vegan due to pesto) minestrone soup and salad was good too (try the "rollie pollies") that were served "family style". My entrée was the pasta con pesto. It was OK, nothing that stood out. Others group enjoyed their food though many mentioned it was a tad bland. Portions are large and I was tempted to order off the "kids menu" for a smaller serving. May go back to this place, but not my first choice. read more

The only positive about this place is the building. Our server was not polite and did not wash her hands in the restroom, YUCK The food was horrible, overcooked, over salted and over priced. I wish the place across the street was still in business. NEVER AGAIN! Seriously, we go out to be treated to a nice meal with polite service, that's what we pay for! Real Italian is not hard to do, you need to go back to the drawing board, this isn't the 70's when you were the only game in town... Even us country folk have evolved in our culinary palettes, you should catch up with the times. Fresh clean flavors, not over done food masked with fat and salt! read more

We found this neighborhood gem on Trip Advisor after an afternoon of wine tasting. We were greeted by very friendly staff and promptly seated. The decor is an old Italian atmosphere and very clean. Our waitress was very friendly and knew her menu well and helped us select our entrees. We were served delicious fresh bread, minestrone soup, and a delicious crisp green salad family style. My husband had chicken Parmesan and I had chicken scaloppine. Each was served with a side of pasta. Both of our entrees were delicious and we will go back when in this area again. read more

Teresa's Place - Italian Near Me - Jackson, California

Who has ever heard of shrimp scampi or salmon being served with pasta with a red sauce on it? Who would even think of such a thing? But it happened. OK, back to the beginning. When I first read about Teresa's I was intrigued by the idea of a restaurant that started in 1921 as a boarding house for miners. Then I read the Yelp reviews. The positive reviews may outnumber the negative ones but, by and large, the negative ones rang truer. It is worth reading reviews rather than just looking at stars. We went there anyway because of a lack of options. For a resort area Amador County is very lacking in dining options. I think that there have to be real opportunities there. Things actually started pretty well. The service, which had been panned even in some positive reviews, was prompt and friendly. I was disappointed by the selection of wines by the glass, just unidentified (but for one) except as house wines. The minestrone soup was fine even though it needed some salt and pepper put that is ok. Those are easily added and it is better than having too much. The salad was very good though I would have preferred a choice of dressing. Up to this point I was ready to giver three stars, maybe four. Then the entrees arrived. My shrimp (prawns actually or else the most unshrimpiest shrimp ever) were under cooked and Judit's salmon was over cooked to my taste anyway. She did not mind but I sure would have if it were my meal. But then there was this pasta with a red sauce, I honestly could not believe it. I actually like spaghetti with red sauces but they just do not go with seafood which have a much more delicate taste. Think of serving a glass of wine that was half sauvignon blanc and half cabernet sauvignon. Ugh. I pecked at the pasta but my initial amazement was confirmed. The only reason for giving more than one star is that the soup and salad are quite good. read more

Just went last weekend with 4 other couples in Limo for my 50th birthday. Used to go here with my parents 30 years ago........ Positives - still as cute as ever, clean and inviting. - nice staff and pleasant service. - soup and salad are homey and familial. -steaks were cooked correctly. -wines priced fairly Negatives - Bruschetta was served burnt (not just toasted, yuch) - red sauce was seemingly made in convalescent hospital -veal scallopini served here is criminal. Not in a good way. - family style dinner was so disappointing to one of my guests roast beef was fattier than normal and chickn greasier than Popeyes. Pretty sure he snuck to snack bar at Casino. - What wasn't flavorless, was over salted. I'm not a food snob, but I eat out alot as a traveling salesman. Either I'm losing my goddamn mind or this place is a culinary shell of it's former self. When I told a fellow Italian at my local bocce club of my less than stellar experience, he laughed his ass off and said he had eaten there recently, ordered the same thing, Veal Scaloppini, and he thought it was the worst he had ever had in his 65 years of life. I might go back someday but it will go like this: Old fashion x 2 soup/salad Rutherford Cab NY Med w/baker I might as well stay home and go to my local steakhouse. But I will admit the place sure is in a nice location, owned by nice people, and thankfully, not a chain. Suggestion - hire a quality Italian cook. read more

The fact that this place has under 5 's us ASTONISHING! I said this once about an UpCountry Brewhouse but Teresa's Place is the best place overall with 30 minutes of Pioneer, CA. It rivals my Bay Area faves! We go at least once a month & often it's pretty full but we are "regulars" there. We last went for my birthday which was empty for the 4th of July Holiday weekend & it was even more fun & as always yummy. We got to hang late, get drinks & chat with the staff. My husband loves the 1/2 & 1/2 spaghetti & ravioli combo, the seafood pasta is beyond to die for & its impossible not to obsess over the Chicken d'Aglio (its a light alfredo-like alfredo but very light). They have the best minestone & salad ever - comes with every meal along with bread & butter. We've never had room for dessert but if you're looking for a drink the strawberry martini is divine & is made with fresh strawberries (in season obv), they have a long wine list, beer on & off tap or if your not sure what you want? Tell the bartender what you like! My hubby for example isn't a big drinker. He likes gin and/or rum & fruits like pineapple. He's enjoyed a Mai Tai and on other occasions a surprise concoction none of which has ever disappointed. Personally I like sitting in the front room/bar area but the bigger backroom is interestingly cool. You'll notice dollars and change stuck into the rock walls. That money is collected for charities that help the homeless & the hungry. Outside seating is great too on a summer night but if you choose it do remember you are in UpCountry - mosquitoes live here. If that's your plan wear bug spray & it's problem solved. I miss food in the Bay Area but if I moved again (just like being back in the Bay or Monterey now) this is the one place I'd not not visit. Not to mention after 100+ years, the restaurant is run by Teresa's family (you can read about it while you're there). AMAZING! read more

Last night I had a portion of a rack of lamb I purchased at my local Co$tco and it WAS SO good..... I'm no chef but my homespun lamb meal BLEW AWAY the meal I had at Teresa's Place, therefore the updated review. Here's some trivia to feed to your chef: What is the difference between lamb and mutton? Answer: Both are sheep, but have distinct differences, mainly in age. As you may know, the age of an animal can affect how tender their meat is and the flavor. read more

Took a beautiful Friday Autumn drive and accidentally stumbled upon Teresa's. I gave a one star primarily because of the owner-host who had a wonderful and inviting charm. However, if this forum had negative stars, I would start marking in that direction because of the dismal food and service. Our server... She was a seasoned staff person (not a family member that we could discern), with a snotty disposition. It didn't take long to discern that she forgot to take her anti-mood pills before service. Dishes were late and plunked down in a "Well, here you go" fashion. The Minestrone... Mind you this is an "Italian" establishment. But, the soup tasted like something on the Gerson therapy diet (cancer treatment). It was bland and virtually tasteless - akin to a poorly cooked vegetable stock. The Pasta and the sauce... Mushy strands of pasty white noodles and a burned concoction of tomato based mash. I call it mash because I can't bring myself to use the word sauce. Whatever it was - it wasn't sauce. Honestly, you'd be better off picking up a jar of Arrabiata at Trader Joes and having a decent meal at home. Roast Beef... If you enjoy extremely tough and stringy meat - this is the dish for you. In fact, you won't be disappointed because this is an accurate description. In a nutshell - If you're hungry and happen to be passing near Teresa's - go ahead and stop and admire the facade. The place has an incredible mining history. But, do yourself and any guests a favor - ignore your hunger pangs and drive on over to Sutter Creek. You can pick up a pizza at Pizza plus and at least enjoy your dinner. read more

We were a group of 14 for dinner. We loved everything about it. The food was excellent and the service was even better! Definitely will be dining there again and again. read more

I was invited to see Manny Sosa's Acoustic Melodies performance held here presented by the Amador County Arts Council held in Teresa's Banquet Room. It is the building behind the restaurant. I give the food a 2, the performance added another star to equal 3. The menu they gave me only had pizza on it. Unfortunately I cannot tolerate pizza (somehow this pizza was ok on my tummy lol). They gave me the Chicken pesto instead of the Vegetarian pizza, and since they mistakenly overcharged my credit card by $1, they gave me back $3 in cash ... wow! I guess they have a new pizza oven, the crust was pretty good, but I didn't want all that cheese on it. Manny played a variety of songs for about 2 hours. As a retarded musician (one who tries to play many instruments but just has no clue that I will never ever have talent mhmm) I can't say anything about the music except that it wasn't really the genre I like...well except some of the country tunes ^_^ Anyone playing a guitar and singing really impresses me though. read more

We've eaten here a couple of times and had good meals and good service. It can get a bit busy and crazy on the weekends, but the food and drinks come out quickly. This is not a high-end place with fancy fare, but the food is decent quality and very solid and plentiful. Always a good time. read more