First time dining here. Food was amazing, service was great. Ashley the GM is a pleasure. Portions are just right, you feel satiated but not stuffed. A hidden gem, so glad we decided to come in!
The food was incredible. The ambiance was great, the chef came by to greet us and check on how we liked our food. Definitely not a quick restaurant experience, but good Italian places never are.
I decided to try something new but was disappointed. Very small portions. $30 plates with mostly plate. Bugs flying everywhere. My two children (who eat anything) didnt even enjoy the food. Spent $100 for four and felt like I was robbed. Take my advice and go somewhere else...dont be let down like I was. Big let down! Olive Garden is way better than this place.
Rustic, traditional, and authentic. Great food and service. First time customer but next time I am in town I will definitely stop by again.If you are looking for authentic food, a quaint feel, and live entertainment to complement your meal and vibe, this is the place!I would post pics but I was too busy eating and never got to them 😎😂I did have the Cioppino (must try).Enjoy!
This is our favorite local italian family restaurant in Temecula. We always feel at home there. Wonderful food and excellent service from the servers. Great local musicians playing popular dinner music creates the perfect atmosphere for lunch and dinner.
I went in to get for the Thursday deal ($15 dollar pizza) and I see the menu, I would save about 3$ maximum. I wanted to share the pizza, but it was only going to be 10-12 inches, and if I wanted to split it, it would be $4 dollars more. So I would end up saving no money for this deal. It’s not even a deal. Also if you wanted the so-called “deal” you had the sit at the bar. We were seated in the dining room, and they did not allow us to get the deal. On top of that, as I was walking out, I literally hear them allow letting a family get the deal seated in the dining area. Seriously? And don’t forget your bread basket with 4 slices of bread, additional baskets, $5 dollars each. Ridiculous prices, ridiculous deal. Do not recommend if you a smart about your spending.
Delicious food! Homemade pasta was authentic Italian. All around superb. Owner Pietro came to each table to introduce himself which was a treat. And the live music (not to loud) was an added bonus. Will definitely return!
Pietro, the owner is fantastic, charming, and an amazing chef! We were honored to once again dine with family at this authentic Italian restaurant. Tonight, was his last night of 8 years in this location. We are looking forward to his new location at Nicole Lane and Overland. Big kudos to Pietro from our Sicilian son-in-law as having authentic, fresh entrees and entertaining Italian conversation. A great time was had by all! Cheers to your new location, may all goodness and prosperity bless you and yours!
Really good service. In my opinion the food is overpriced.
This is the best pasta I have ever had we got the Bambini with butter and the gnocchi in a cream sauce. The gnocchi are freshly made and tender. It is very very addicting.
Small portions, cold, bad flavor. Natts were flying all over us as we were in trying to eat. I feel like puking. Any one that says this is Italian has never had real Italian.
Nice dining experience with the live music. Priced a tad high for what you actually get, but it was pretty tasty.
Amazing food, off the charts. Homemade pasta! Well seasoned, very flavorful! Great wine list also!
The food was really good / amazing and the service was wonderful. I just felt that the portions could have been a bit larger.
So the thing with any service related industry, if you make a mistake, make it right. Under their new soft opening we ordered four items to go. Unfortunately, human error happens and one of the items was missing. We dont live terribly far from the restaurant within 15 minutes but we did not notice the missing item until we returned. We called the restaurant to inform them of the error and they admitted they made a mistake. We said we would come back and get the item. When the item was picked up, there was no remorse, no compensation and now 30 minutes of sitting around the dish was of course luke warm at best. How hard would have been to say well make a fresh dish for you, or comp you for this one? Nope, nothing. The food was great, but with service like this, theyll be one of the many restaurants to die off again in the valley.
WAAAAAAAY overpriced for the quality of food and service. Ordered the $45 filet, garbage. Ordered rare, got Well Done because it was so thin. Pesto pasta that accommodated the filet was just as bad, cold and tasteless. Service was a big MEH, as the waitress was obviously not properly trained. I know some will say well good help is hard to find right now due to Covid, then I say lower your prices. We should not be paying Mercedes prices for a Honda meal. This place makes Olive Garden look like a Michelin Rated restaurant. Total meal with tip, $260...value, $99, MAYBE..wont be back anytime soon if ever... I knew I should of listened to my wife and went to Gourmet Italia...
I love the bread. The service was superb. The food was a bit dry. We had to order a meat sauce to add to moisture to the food, which was an additional charge.
Dude get the lobster ravioli! Plus great live music, full bar, and cannolis!
Good: Decor, Italian Blonde Beer, Smiling Staff.Bad: Pizza was uncooked arugula and cold prosciutto tossed on a pizza crust with cold pecorino cheese bits. No melted cheese, no sauce, no effort. It aint a pizza. It was Lazy. Like someone opened a bag salad and dumped it on the crust (which was good).Asparagus fritters were basically glue with a crust. I will eat anything but I couldnt eat this. Rare.Calamari was on par with Mickey Ds chicken strips. Minimal effort.Server Should never preemptively press the tip percent and then wait at table while you calculate the tip. Awkward.Pricey. Two people, two drinks, two appetizers one un-izza for lunch....90 bucks.I have never posted a negative Restaurant review before. But it is what it is.
Omg best Italian food Ive ever had! Great for a romantic date and I enjoy bringing my little here. Owner goes out of his way to make everyone feel welcome. I also made sure to bring my foodie parents and they loved it. Its now the only place the want to go to when they visit. If you havent tried it you need to.
Awesome food atmosphere and friendly staff- owner introduced himself to us very pleasant
I used to live in Temecula and probably drove past this place a thousand times. Boy am I glad I finally walked through their doors. This place is about authentic as you can get without getting on a plane. The staff were amazing and friendly. We didnt have just one waiter it seemed like everyone was there to help us. We noticed they had wine from a region in Italy that doesnt export much which was a great surprise! We joined one of their special dinners which was a pig roast. This multi course meal was fantastic. The pigs skin was super crispy and the desert was out of this world. Next time you a looking for a great Italian meal go to this place!!!!
Extremely fast and courteous service combined with great food made dining here a wonderful experience.
Actually a hidden gem, for a saturdat night on a holiday weekend, it wasnt very packed. But the food was good, portions were perfect, and the service was amazing.
Super friendly staff. Lots to offer on the menu. I had the lamb chops which were tender and cooked just as requested. My wife had the spinach and ricotta ravioli. She enjoyed the ravioli but the sauce was thicker than she prefers. The desserts were also very good.
Wonderful and very very good food. I highly recommend. You will be happy you went.
I just love this place! Having gone to Tuscany (Toscana) in Italy and enjoying the local cuisine, this place truly brings the true Italian food feel to Temecula. I was reluctant to try this initially but my wife convinced me. From the first bite of the Filet Mignon Ravioli and the lobster ravioli, I knew I found my local Italian heaven! The food, service, crew, and owner Pietro are all magnificent! I think I’ve gone once weekly since going for the first time and my wife and I have introduced plenty of friends and family to the restaurant as well. I’m a regular now and you may see me there if you’re at the restaurant based on this review!
Authentic Italian food little pricey with the food compensates
Classic, hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Classic European service. A very enjoyable evening. Fresh bread, fresh homemade pasta, delicious ingredients. I had spinach salad and lasagna while my wife had the lobster ravioli, complimented with a bottle of Cabernet Franc. To round out the evening we finished with a Hot Mocha. Everything was first rate.
This has to be one of the best Italian finds in Temecula. This truly authentic experience left me wanting more. Andreas our waiter was extremely attentive and full of character. As he walked he hummed and shouted out “Italiany” phrases to get your senses ready for the treat you were about to embark upon. We started out with a Super Tuscan followed with a Caesar salad. Then.... oh my God I had a tortellini stuffed with filet mignon topped with the most ridiculously bursting with flavor forGorgonzola sauce. There were only seven of these delectable pasta bombs, but man were they worth every calorie. Stupid amazing. I topped it off with a cappuccino. Ciao Bella!
My husband made reservations for our anniversary about 1.5 weeks prior to our night out. Our reservation was at 7. We got there a little early and had planned on maybe having a glass of wine at the bar first, but the bar was full so we waited for our table, no problem.. However, as we waited several other groups began to arrive.... one by one they were all seated before us. Then the hostess said they were just getting a table ready on the patio... no one asked if we wanted to sit outside, but ok, what ever, from what we could see at the time the patio looked nice.... So, more time went by, more people were being seated, and again the hostess said they were making a table for us on the patio.. Finally, I was curious what was taking them so long to get the table ready so I went out to the patio to just take a look at what was taking so long, The manager was having the table made in the far back side of the patio used for storage of tables and propane gas tanks. I have over 20 years in the hospitality industry managing restaurants and I was really shocked that she thought for a single moment it would be OK. Seriously, for a restaurant of this caliber when you are dropping minimum $200 for two people you do not expect to be seated on the storage patio..... After I told her the table wouldnt be OK, she got really rude and obviously annoyed. Eventually, we were seated inside and our server was friendly. We ordered an app and some wine. After that I asked a busser if she was a manager and he said she was. I told him she was rude... so then, and this is the best part..... she has the audacity to come to the table and says... Do you have something to say to me? Well, my mouth dropped and I said, Yes, you are rude af.Another review said the owner comes to each table... no he doesnt he does go around and talk to people, which I think is great, but he did not come to ours. If he had, I would have told him what had happened and perhaps he would have handled it better.We ended up paying for our wine and apps and leaving without ordering our main dishes. Bill was over $80 (4 glasses of wine, a Caesar salad, and the meatball app..... we would have ordered at least 2 or 3 more glasses of wine and two main courses if we had decided to stay..The food we had was good and they had a nice bar and music... if that manager had not been so rude, and inconsiderate we would have spent more than twice the money, All that woman had to do, was apologize and front us a glass of wine.... and we would have been completely happy. Instead, she acted put out, annoyed, not once did she come off as friendly, or hospitable. I can 100% say, she ruined our anniversary dinner and is the reason for this 1 star review.
Excellent meal, and service Fine Italian cuisine
Unfortunately, the atmosphere, food, and service was not a good experience for my husband and me. In fact, we highly doubt we will ever go back to Trattoria.Our old wood table was sticky and not clean. We had to ask for plates, eating utensils, and napkins when we were served our appetizer. The main entrees that we ordered were not prepared per the menu description, no sauces were included on our plates, plus the salmon was overcooked and dry. The canoli dessert was good and tasted fresh. For the price we paid, we didnt get the quality service or quality of food and presentation you would expect from an expensive restaurant. What a disappointment.
Great Chef....great food...Try it out, they are moving to a beautiful new location less than a mile away...
Delicious authentic Italian cuisine and friendly atmosphere .
Exceptional food. I ordered the Ravioli Filet; I highly recommend this dish. The sauce was sharp and creamy, the pasta was freshly prepared and the ground filet was perfectly seasoned.
Delicious food - interesting menu done well. Friendly and attentive wait staff. Very generous pours of excellent house wines -ask them to recommend something and be pleasantly surprised.
Just had another great meal with some friends there.
Friendly employees. Helped choose dish, made suggestions after I told them I liked seafood with my pasta. The owner even came over to talk to me about how spicy I liked my dish. He was going to every table being friendly making sure everyone was happy with their food. They even surprised me with free Tirimasu after I told them early on it was my birthday! It really was the best home made linguine I ever ate. Salad and bread very good too.
I normally take a week or so to give a review. However, in this case I took my oldest daughter and 2 grandchildren to eat out on Sunday evening. We were all very pleased with our dishes and dessert. The food was outstanding and service was great. Our waiter Salo was friendly and truly genuine he answered all our questions about the food on the menu and gave us his honest opinion on the dishes and wine. The owner (Pietro)of the restaurant at the end of our dinner introduced himself and was awesome. My impression of him was someone of being very passionate on what he does and wanting to know what we thought of his Restaurant and food and honestly we were were very pleased. One of the best Italian restaurants I have eaten at, my oldest daughter and kids also enjoyed there food. Now, to be honest this was our first time eating there and we were all very pleased with the service, food & owner. My family and I will eat there again, its rare now days to find waiters that take the time to start a conversation and talk about the great food, dishes they serve and an owner to take the time to introduce himself and open that door to ask for an honest opinion how we enjoyed there food, thank for the great dinner and service.
The best Italian food i have had locally. The owner adds a personal touch by marking sure everything is perfect by coming to every table
We arrived during happy hour and so received 1/2 off our second entree. Service was exceptional. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and wines and provided prompt courteous service. The food was authentic and delicious. We will return if we are ever in the area.
Unfortunately the spaghetti had the worst tasting sauce I have ever had! A jar of spaghetti sauce at the grocery store tastes better! We did not care for the bread either. Way too expensive!!Iced tea was very good though.The staff was very nice also!
Food was delicious and the services great!! More than what I expected it
Authentic and delicious.
This place is an absolute rip off. Just got back from picking up my $28 lobster ravioli takeout to discover the meal only included 5 ravioli. Absurd. 5$ a ravioli? For that price it should have caviar or truffle in it. BEWARE! Do not come here. You will be ripped off and its not like the food your getting is anything special. My close friend recommended I get takeout from here for my gf and Is anniversary and we are so disappointed. Never coming back to this establishment again.
Took my date here for Valentines day and i was very impressed. Lovely staff and the lobster tail was fantastic! Great place to dress up or go casual dress! Waiter recommended a red wine that has since become my new favorite. Wouldnt recommend to anyone looking for an upscale place for a romantic date night!
Our favorite Italian Restsurant. Pietro is a genius in his kitchen! Remarkable Tuscan ambiance. European style dining with great food and wine selections!
What a great surprise! Picked this place kind of randomly after a tasting at Kalifornia Distillery and the food was AWESOME! It was close to closing time and the owner hand selected our meals based on our tastes and its been a very long time since Ive enjoyed pasta at this much!!!! Wow!! Treat yourself to this place. Its small but worth the search!!!!
Just came here for the 1st time with My Beautiful Girlfriend!What a Great Place!The Ambiance was Perfect and the service was Fantastic!!Then when we got our dinner ot was to die for!! I Highly Recommend this place for a Romantic or even casual dinner!Thank You So Much!!❤Will Definitely be back!!😀
Today 9 of us came for a birthday lunch. No other customers inside. Lovely interior, tables pushed together in center. There was an ad on their site which said happy hour pricing was buy one entree, half off second entree. Unfortunately there was no punctuation separating happy hour discussion from just lunch hours, so we thought it applied to us. Waitress new and confused, so waited for owner (Pietro) to sort it out, but he had left the restaurant. Getting late so we went ahead and ordered. Food was delicious! Tiramisu for the birthday girl.Owner returned, argued with us that his ad was perfectly clear. NO it wasn’t. Very confrontational. ONE check arrived for all of us! No! Their policy is one card can be used per table. I guess all 9 of us were considered 1 table. No, again. One girl didn’t have cash, so she used a card and the rest of us paid cash (still 1 check). Some of the entrees didn’t qualify for the buy one/get one half off, so it became very confusing as to who owed what. Getting even later now.I think if their restrictions on payment options had been made clear at the beginning, and there hadn’t been the confusion over whether the special pricing applied to lunch, everything would have worked out. As it was, when the owner became confrontational, acting as if we were nuts, the tenor of the experience was that none of us cared to visit the restaurant again.
If I could give a zero star review, I certainly would. My husband and I split the lasagna. The server told us the lasagna would take 20 minutes. We had no objections. Our meal came out in less than 5 minutes. It tasted like hamburger helper and looked like a pile of slop. It had the consistency of dog food. Adding insult to injury, the bread was incredibly salty. We asked for our check twice. After seeing that we werent going to get our check any time soon, we luckily had cash, left it, and left the restaurant. Save your money. Save your time. Save your tastebuds. Do not eat here.
Perfect as always! Best Italian restaurant in town! The food and service is always amazing! Highly recommend!
I really have been enjoying this place. Its small and cozy with wonderful service. Food so far has been fantastic.
My wife and I stop by for lunch today. Us and one other couple were the only customers in the restaurant. We both ordered toasted sandwiches. After waiting 30 minutes the waitress explained that the long wait time was because they make everything from scratch. Sandwiches from scratch? The sandwiches were finally served. They consisted of a huge bun and not much in the middle. These toasted sandwiches were cold, incredibly salty and inedible. This deli failed miserably at sandwich making. Dont waste your time and money at this place.
We came here for a wedding rehearsal lunch. The food was extremely good and so is the wine selection. The service we received was great and everyone was quick and friendly and very accommodating to special requests. Its a very nice restaurant.
Really good homemade pasta, fresh white truffle, delicious steak cooked to perfection. True Italian restaurant using true Italian ingredients. Truly enjoyed our experience and Pietro was great with fantastic customer service. Definitely recommend.
The food was excellent, the owner was absolutely delightful, and the staff was wonderful. Everyone was incredibly nice to our kids as well, which I felt like was a genuinely nice (and rare!) thing for a wait staff. We will definitely be back, and we can’t wait to bring family and friends with us!
Came recommended by Winery we stayed at. Was fantastic and the staff was very friendly and engaging. Good wine and food was done very well. I ordered standard pasta and sausage but others in group ordered specials and fish said it was very good.
An amazing Anniversary dinner for family.Delicious authentic Italian restaurant with a personal touch of service. I highly recommend this establishment. The owner Gino and head waiter Pedro were very pleasant, giving us top notch service and the meal was beyond delicious. We all left here satisfied. I wish it wasnt 60 miles from home.
Quality Italian food. Great taste, great atmosphere, great service!
I have only heard amazing things about this place for the longest time!My boyfriend used to work here back in high school and he always raved about the fresh homemade pasta. We finally made our way in and wow the food is fantastic! My grandmother always always brings a little bit of food home where ever we go. this was the first time I saw her finish a plate that big! We will definitely be back soon!
Excellent restaurant. The food is delicious!!! We visited last night and were very happy and satisfied with the overall experience. I was with my daughter and her new husband who were married the day before, my grandson Luca and my parents!!! The ownerPietro was very nice and accommodating. It was a wonderful experience with good food, portions and pricing!!!! Thank you so much Pietro!!! When we are in town again this place is at the top of the list for dinner!!!!
Owner is very rude, and presents himself to be smarter than his customers. I am very disappointed in this business I would honestly take my money else where. This is not a fine dine restaurant the restrooms were a mess last night towels and toilet paper all over the floor. My friend and I had the same exact dish yet our portions were completely different. Over charged for a tremendously small portion. They lack consistency and professionalism I will never return here. Take your money across the street to Olive Garden. The owner does not know proper manners or how to hold himself properly but to argue with a customer. For it being a “fine dine” restaurant as the owner proclaims it to be this is not the type of hospitality to get in return it lacks elegance when arrogance is involved.
My wife and I just had our first experience at this amazing restaurant. The service, food, ambience was over the top and spot-on. Homemade pasta with Incredible sauces and the tiramisu was excellent. What a great place to have a romantic dinner and grab a piece of Italy at the same time. Cant wait to come back again
Tasty quaint Italian restaurant. My husband and I tried last night, suggest you make reservations especially on weekend. Service was excellent, delicious food.
An AWESOME first time experience. Excellent quaint little restaurant with a relaxing setting. Service was friendly, and warm. Our meals were to die for. Moderately priced and well worth every bite. I already recommended this place to family. They MUST visit. I cant say enough about this restaurant. I will be back.
My family and I love coming here! The food is always fresh and AMAZING! Pietro (owner) is very friendly and makes the environment feel like home. You must come here!
Not a bad place at all. I dont think it was worth the pre assigned price. I did take into account it was Valentines day. Nothing too special about the ambience either. I wouldnt mind going back on a normal night to see what the menu and prices are like. But probably wont.
Wonderful service, great atmosphere, and delicious italian food!
The most amazing food I have ever had! From the appetizer to the bread to the main course, so incredibly flavorful! The owner and all staff was so personable and accommodating! The whole experience was wonderful. Will definitely be back!!!
Happened upon this gem while visiting from put of town the entire staff welcomed us and treated us like family. Delicious authentic food. Wish it was closer to home so my family could come back on the regular.
Nice setting, food was great and very attentive staff. Typical Italian restaurant owner, chatting up the customers, friendly guy with a good sense of humor. I will definitely return.
Owner made is feel special and welcome. The wine recommendation was prefect and the food was amazing. Everything was great
Delicious authentic Italian food! Will definitely return to this cozy restaurant. The warm bread they served was wonderful. Salad was just the right amount before a homemade pasta entree, with a choice of fabulous sauces.
We did not like the bread. It was not good. We told the manager/owner when he asked us how things were. He argued with us and attempted to belittle us. The proper response would have been to simply replace the bread. He was drinking wine during the entire time that we were there. That seemed strange. The prices are high. Food is okay, but not worth what it cost. The behavior of this guy was a total turn-off. We were first time customers and we will not go there again because of the owners behaviour. The place is not so nice. The location is not so good. Ambience not good. It was a noisy place. All that was tolerable, but the owners behavior was not.
Fantastic. Stumbled in based on social media reviews. Plan to be back. Best vongole ever. Nice Sangiovese for $45. Not pretentious just straight away great Italian.
Amazing food and service! A must go to for authentic Sicilian food!
Save room for cannoli ... Unique, best weve had. Everything else, 5-star.
Amazing place. Excellent food. The owner was very friendly he made us feel like family.Thank you, it was such a delightful lunch.
Treated warmly by staff. Owner/chef with thick Italian accent made me feel this was authentic Italian (was concerned due to location, didnt want chain-food). Ingredients were fresh and delicious - dedication to high quality was apparent throughout. If you are going to spend time & money going out, make it worthwhile - highly recommended.
I ordered the lasagna and it looked and tasted very bad. Service was slow. There are much better Italian restaurants in town.
Date night spot!!👏👏👏This is one of our favorite spots for date night!!Its a quiet place for conversation and the food is top notch!!!My favorite is the handmade pasta!! And weve tried the specialty steak and its amazing!!!The wines are fantastic!! And if you ask, they can pair the wine with your meal!!
Not bad -- not great. Just OK.Opted for take out service. Food was ok but not necessarily flavorful. This could have been because of the takeout.Service was good, friendly and appeared to be good at the table service as well. I would rate the service at 4 stars.
Ossobuco out of this world fabulous! Very complex flavors and rich. Green bean & zucchini soup is a 10 - creamy flavorful delicious! Fresh pasta is excellent. This reminds me of the best NYC restaurants. Be prepared to feast! The service is excellent and worthy of 22%
Food is amazing, the venue is intimate and cozy, if you are lucky enough to be treated by Gino, the whole experience will be magical!
Appetizers were fantastic, although I cant spell any if the ones we tried. There was one with mozzarella and tomatoes, calamari, and some lunch meats and cheese with grilled zucchini. All were amazing! And GG, our server was very beautiful and friendly!
Great food all hand made. The food and the service were both 5*. Had the filet mignon and it was perfectly tender and had a great sauce and pasta to accompany.
Authentic, delicious! Great service! We will be back. Thank you!
Authentic italian with amazing service. I highly recommend stopping by.
My family and I enjoyed dinner.... The service was great and the staff was extremely knowledgeable about the various wines. We will definitely return.
We arrived, the atmosphere was nice. As we were in the middle of ordering our food the owner came and kicked us out of our table due to staff forgetting about a reservation that was for said table. Moved us to their bar, where rude guests werent making room for us. The waitress (Jennifer) was super nice and apologetic but would not recommend this place due to the sever lack in management.
Such a great place. Food was delicious. Owner was an amazing host. Friendly and comfy.
Hands down best Italian restaurant Ive ever been to. Pietro is a down to earth funny and friendly guy. Its like a sleeper car, very unassuming from the outside, but once your in the door.... WOW! Its one thing to have a nice looking restaurant, but the food is what matters the most. And I must say that Ive traveled the world quite a bit. (6 continents, 37 countries) I have paid outrageous amounts for a meal... the food from Pietros kitchen was beyond amazing. Fresh pasta made on site by Pietro, phenomenal sauces, a true dining experience that everyone must have in thier life! My wife and I had 2 appetizers, 2 pasta dishes, and desserts, and were still out the door for under $100 with a nice tip included. I cant say enough, if youre reading this just stop and go already! You will not regret it!
Slow slow slow! The food was just Ok for such a highly rated Italian restaurant. I was hoping for so much more for our Easter brunch. The prices were over the top$$$.
