Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Osteria Fasulo

5.0

5 (1755)

$31 to $50

Italian

Davis

About the restaurant

Osteria Fasulo offers an imaginative selection of authentic and contemporary Italian specialties that change and compliment with our four seasons. Its dishes are prepared using only the finest and the freshest ingredients from traditional and contemporary Italian recipes.
Osteria Fasulo's mission is to consistently provide the highest quality of Italian food and service to our guests
Our top priority will always be our guests — who should always expect exceptional food, outstanding service and always a warm welcome from the Fasulo’s

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PamVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Prix fixe menu for Christmas was delightful with a choice of salads (I had the beet) followed by a pasta dish then main course (I had cod, olives and fennel) then dessert (we shared panda cotta and a dark chocolate mousse cake.

Pasquini's Fine Italian Food

4.9

4.9 (829)

$30 and under

Italian

Yuba City

About the restaurant

Chef/Owner Angelo Micheli uses fresh ingredients from our very own garden which enhances the farm to fork flavors of Italy. Juicy filet & rib eye steaks, seasonal seafood dishes and home made pastas are prepared just to your liking.

Join us on Monday nights for our family friendly, casual Pasta Night (limited menu). Wednesday nights we offer a made to order Prime Rib dinner that will melt in your mouth. We do offer limited seating on our front patio for smaller parties.

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Michael and Rachel

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing food! Was extremely loud in the main dining area, but otherwise a fabulous experience.

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4.8

4.8 (422)

$30 and under

Italian

Stockton

About the restaurant

Mezzo Ristorante in Brookside is a small neighborhood trattoria. Inspired by the cuisines of Italy, Chef Daniel creates a beautiful seasonal & modern italian menu, featuring local produce, house made pastas, quality meats and fresh fish. Mezzo features weekly seafood, ravioli, drink specials for our customers to enjoy!

Mezzo offers indoor dining & on our heated enclosed patio for our customers to enjoy year round. Our bar opens Tuesday-Saturday n starting at 4:00 and serves beautifully handcrafted cocktails, mocktails, a notable wine list, craft beer & after dinner drinks.

Mezzo specializes in private events showers, graduation, birthdays, baptisms, anniversary parties which can be held in our private patio or restaurant. Look for our farmers market dinners, wine tasting events and wine dinners.

At Mezzo we invite you to relax, restore, dine & enjoy drinks with family and friends.
Best of San Joaquin Magazine winner & Diners choice award

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Nina

Dined on 21 Dec 2024

Amazing food, and great service. Love to go here.

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Mattone

4.7

4.7 (239)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Mattone means brick in Italian.
We build our foundation on fresh house made pasta, local produce, meat & cheeses.
Our base is Italian, but our chef has flair for the unexpected & worldly.
Join us for cocktails, wine, beer, & friendly atmosphere.

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TOMVIP

Dined 3 days ago

The lasagna and the gnocchi were excellent! As well as the calamari, which is my favorite!

Piatti - Sacramento

4.8

4.8 (2078)

$30 and under

Italian

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Established in 1987, Piatti offers finely crafted fresh Italian cuisine. The soul of the menu is our housemade pasta that we roll, cut and cook by hand everyday. Offering a fresh take on the neighborhood Italian trattoria, Piatti combines a warm, inviting atmosphere, seamless service and an immersive market experience so you can enjoy Piatti at home. Whether dining in or taking home, Piatti brings friends and family together.

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Paul

Dined 6 days ago

Piatti is highly consistent with its food preparation. Modern take on traditional Italian recipes. Service is always curtious and quick. Great comfortable place that has aged well.

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Fabian's Italian Bistro

4.7

4.7 (1913)

$30 and under

Italian

Fair Oaks

About the restaurant

Voted Best Italian Restaurant in Sacramento! Fabian's Italian Bistro serves locally sourced ingredients crafted into classic Italian dinners, lunches and brunches. On the weekend, you can enjoy brunch with classic eggs benedict, avocado toast or even the "chef's mess". At dinner or lunch service, take a peek at the special wine and cocktail menu, which is filled with both local and imported options.

Fabian’s Italian Bistro is worth checking out any day, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood on Tuesday or Wednesday, you’re in for a treat. Tasting Tuesday dinners include an ever-changing special tasting menu, where you can try smoked pork, scallops, pork tenderloin, polenta, squid ink spaghetti and more. Wednesdays at Fabian’s Italian Bistro feature select house favorite wines for half price, plus they allow you to bring your own bottle with no corkage.

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BeverlyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent brunch menu. Fantastic eggs Benedict. In nice weather there is a lovely pat

Verona18

4.8

4.8 (118)

$31 to $50

Italian

Copperopolis

About the restaurant

You don’t have to be a golfer to experience fine dining at Verona18 at The Golf Club at Copper Valley. This award-winning golf and lakeside venue continues to raise the bar with a new chef, a new menu and a fresh look with newly renovated interiors.

Verona18 offers both indoor and outdoor ambiance with our patio overlooking the lake at the 18th green and the lush fairways beyond. From intimate dining to special occasions we can accommodate 12 to 24 guests in our Lakeview Room with custom wine pairings available. Or reserve the Grandview Room for your larger celebrations.
Serving fine wines from Calaveras, Napa and beyond, Verona18 features a full bar stocked with many of your favorites. Breakfast and lunch is served 6 days a week and dinner on Wednesday to Saturday! See our listing for current hours.

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larry

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

What a wonderful night. Great food, great service. Can't wait to go back

Caffe Italiano Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (324)

$30 and under

Italian

Fair Oaks

About the restaurant

Authentic Italian cuisine in Fair Oaks. We use the freshest ingredients and provide the best service. We look forward to seeing you!

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ElaineVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Decided to have dinner there on Christmas Eve. The two of us shared a Caesar salad which provided us each with several good bites of salad. We ordered the seafood risotto with scallops and prawns topped with pistachios. We also ordered the penne with a pesto cream sauce mixed with chicken and prawns. Bread was served as well. All of the food was tasty with a nice portion size. We ended the meal with chocolate cannolis- good chocolate flavor with a nice crispy shell. A complimentary glass of limoncello was a perfect end to this delicious meal.

Il Fornaio - Sacramento

4.7

4.7 (3828)

$30 and under

Italian

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Il Fornaio means 'the Baker'; in Italian. Located in downtown Sacramento, this award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list. Enjoy wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; house made and imported pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and house made soups; antipasti and a wide variety of desserts made daily from scratch.

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ChristineVIP

Dined 6 days ago

The food was very good, as was the service. The managers were very much involved with making sure the customers were happy with our dining experience.

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Il Fornaio - Roseville

4.7

4.7 (3424)

$30 and under

Italian

Roseville

About the restaurant

Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. Specialties include house made pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and rotisserie meats. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great cocktails and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list.

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Gary

Dined 1 day ago

Lovely evening with husband after busy Christmas time with family

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