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 Famous floating restaurant close to downtown |
5999 Garden Hwy Sacramento, CA 95837 United States +1 916 922 0200 http://www.alamarmarina.com/ |
Alamar Marina Restaurant & Bar is a well-known floating restaurant on the Sacramento River offers fine dining and a scenic view. The menu has a selection of seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. For dinner, the Broiled Lobster Tail served with rice or potato, and soup or salad, is excellent. The Fettuccini Pasta sauteed in garlic butter, tossed in Alfredo sauce is served with soup or salad. The restaurant has a nice selection of California wines and a full bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Comfort & Style |
3145 Folsom Blvd Sacramento, CA 95816 United States +1 916 456 0504 http://www.sacandiamo.com |
If you are lucky enough to be invited to one of the private parties hosted by this amazing restaurant, it is no longer accessible to the public, then consider yourself very lucky. Old World traditional Italian ambiance pervades throughout the dining room. This venue is only open for private parties. Call for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A taste of Italy in downtown Sacramento |
2801 Capitol Ave Sacramento, CA 95816 United States +1 916 455 2422 http://www.biba-restaurant.com |
From the pages of her award-winning cookbooks, owner Biba Caggiano brings the delightful flavors and textures of her hometown of Bologna, Italy to Sacramento. The authentic Italian dishes are served in an elegant dining room complete with white tablecloths. For lunch, try the Linguine con Pesto e Pomodoro, a pasta dish topped with basil pesto. Dinner includes a cornucopia of fresh meat and seafood dishes. A fine selection of California and Italian wines is available as well. Reservations are strongly recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Family-style Italian Cuisine Near Downtown |
1249 Howe Ave Sacramento, CA 95825 United States +1 916 922 6673 http://www.bucadibeppo.com |
The atmosphere is warm and friendly, even fun. For an entree, the Ravioli al Pomodoro filled with mild cheese and tomato sauce is sure to please. Choose from several huge Neapolitan-style pizzas, each two feet long and one foot wide. The crusts are thin, crisp and wonderfully smoky tasting. It also offers a selection of huge salads, and an amazing selection of desserts like lemon cream puffs, special Buca bread pudding and a very unusual chocolate cannoli. Portions are large and can be shared. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Good food fast |
2726 Capitol Ave Sacramento, CA 95816 United States +1 916 443 1180 http://www.cafebernardo.com |
Fast, friendly service and a varied and tasty menu make this place an increasingly popular spot. For a quick meal, the Salmon BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) sandwich with a crisp, cold salad on the side is hard to beat. Of course, the Rosemary Pasta with Seared Chicken and Toasted Pine Nuts might sway you. Be sure to get the lemon-olive dressing for your salad. For a hearty start to the day, try good old reliable eggs and bacon, or branch out a little with a breakfast burrito. There are two other locations: one in Roseville at 1563 Eureka Rd (+1 916 773 3778) and the second in Davis at 234 D St (+1 530 750 5101). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Breakfast, and Italian surprises |
1121 Richards Blvd Sacramento, CA 95616 United States +1 530 758 7200 |
The booths are enclosed within trellises and wooden walls, which add to the peace and quiet as you dine. There are no fewer than 19 kinds of three-egg omelets, including the famous "Kitchen Sink" omelet, which depending on the chef's mood. The chefs are always innovating when it comes to main Italian courses, as well. The current experiment is Pasta Arrabbiata, or "angry pasta," tossed with garlic, tomato and a touch of prosciutto. The Italian mainstays are well represented as well, from the lighter Pasta Pomodoro to Lasagne Classico. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian cuisine with American highlights |
5723 Folsom Blvd Sacramento, CA 95819 United States +1 916 457 1936 |
Since opening in an earlier guise as a Spanish restaurant in 1959, Espanol has seen, through a succession of chefs, its cuisine develop in an Italian direction. The dining room is pleasant with antique, gilt mirrors imported from Italy and gold fixtures. The menu features such Italian favorites as Veal Parmesan and Scaloppini, spaghetti, ravioli and linguine. In addition, the menu has an assortment of solid American fare including roast beef, roasted chicken, ham entrees. Side dishes are served in generous portions and are included with all dinners. A full bar is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Gardens & Gazebos |
7395 Frasinetti Rd Sacramento, CA 95829 United States +1 916 383 2444 http://www.frasinetti.com |
Founded more than 100 years ago, this combination restaurant and winery is the oldest family-owned wine producer in Sacramento. The restaurant features Redwood walls, burgundy tablecloths, candlelight and huge wooden vats. The cozy bar features a beautiful rock fireplace and French doors leading to the deck and gardens. Capellini Pomodoro (pasta in tomato, basil, mushroom sauce with Mozzarella cheese), and Risotto Encrusted Salmon (topped with mushroom risotto) are among entree choices. Free wine tasting is available in the gift shop or tasting room. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exotic Cuisine, Jazz & Fine Cigars |
2708 J St Sacramento, CA 95816 United States +1 916 441 4693 http://www.harlows.com |
This is a fine dining restaurant offering a romantic atmosphere, jazz music and plenty of opportunities to dance. The menu features California cuisine with Asian and Italian influences. Start your meal with a wide array of appetizer choices (called "Nibbles" on the menu). Entrees range from familiar choices like Grilled New York Steak to more unique fare, such as the House Made Chicken Curry Ravioli. After dinner, enjoy live music and dancing or venture upstairs to the MoMo Lounge for cool drinks in a classy setting. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Microbrew restaurant near downtown |
6300 Folsom Blvd Sacramento, CA 95819 United States +1 916 451 4677 http://www.hoppy.com/sacrament... |
Hoppy Brewing Company & Restaurant serves house microbrews with names like Hoppy Face Amber Ale, Liquid Sunshine Blonde Ale, and Total Eclipse Black Ale. The menu offers more than just brewpub food. A unique menu item is the Capellini and Prawns with sauteed tomatoes, garlic, green onions, olive oil and chicken-stock served over pasta. This eatery also has a gift shop with "Hoppy" trinkets and T-shirts for sale. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Czech & Italian |
3649 J St Sacramento, CA 95816 United States +1 916 455 7803 http://latrattoriabohemia.com |
Here you can find goulash with chunks of beef so tender it melts in your mouth. The decor is cozy. If traditional Czechoslovakian dishes such as Schnitzel and goulash are not your thing, the place also serves a nice selection of tortellini and lasagna dishes, along with several different pizzas. From the Czech side, try the potato pancakes with sour cream. For dessert, try the tiramisu, an Italian specialty. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian and worth the wait |
2010 Douglas Blvd Sacramento, CA 95661 United States +1 916 773 6399 http://www.macaronigrill.com/ |
Reservations are not accepted here, however; when you sign up for a table you will be given a pager so you can wander around the nearby mall. Once you are finally seated in the huge stone-walled dining room your patience will be rewarded by great Italian food and service. The warm focaccia with oils for dipping hits your table right away. Authentic Italian entrees in generous portions are served in a warm and friendly atmosphere that can be made even friendlier with a bottle of red wine. Check website for additional locations in Sacramento. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic Italian, artistic decor |
1725 I St Sacramento, CA 95814 United States +1 916 446 5012 http://www.sacartz.com/ |
The walls display works from the nearby Barton Gallery, and the menu reflects the warm and comfortable feeling of the decor. A variety of classic Italian pasta and seafood mixtures are always available, while steak lovers can enjoy an excellent rosemary wine-marinated New York steak. While its claim to fame is spaghetti with meatballs, the spinach ravioli in a sage sauce is probably the most popular. The bruschetta toast is also highly recommended. See their website for a full menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eclectic menu in Midtown |
2028 H St Sacramento, CA 95814 United States +1 916 443 7585 |
This is a trendy upscale restaurant, which has succeeded in melding east and west cuisine into exotically presented flavors. You simply do not find rock shrimp quesadillas, curried pasta and lemon grass under tender chicken strips at any corner diner. The menu features an extensive wine list. Although the service can be slow and erratic at times, the restaurant is still very popular. An upper class Midtown Sacramento crowd frequents this dining spot. After a few dinners with wine, you too, will be a regular. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pizza, Pasta, Sandwiches, Great Location |
1806 Capitol Ave Sacramento, CA 95814 United States +1 916 447 8646 |
The patio seating at Paesanos Pizzeria is a pleasant sun-dappled space in which to enjoy truly innovative interpretations of fusion cuisine. Pastas include pad Thai noodles (snow peas, broccoli, julienne carrots and noodles with ginger sauce), Penne Roma, Rigatoni Asparago and others featuring fresh produce and spicy sauces. The pizzas are all baked in a brick oven. The "vegetarianno" features crust brushed with olive oil and garlic, layered with fontina cheese, grilled onions, spinach, sauteed mushrooms and other delights. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famed for Food & Decor |
1401 28th St Sacramento, CA 95816 United States +1 916 457 5737 http://www.paragarys.com |
This eatery has a reputation for offering the finest in American-Mediterranean cooking served up in a classy, upscale decor. Comfortable indoor or outdoor seating is available. The menu includes pasta and meat dishes along with a variety of excellent wood-fired pizzas. Start with a mixed green salad with red wine vinaigrette. Next, try a nice plate of ravioli filled with braised greens, ricotta and garlic, sauteed asparagus and Parmesan cheese. Formal dress is recommended, as are dinner reservations. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant Dining in Davis |
217 E St Sacramento, CA 95616 United States +1 530 757 1733 http://www.sogasrestaurant.com |
This fine-dining establishment recently moved to its new, much larger downtown location across from the E Street Plaza. The new space is easy on the eyes with beige and cream colors prominent in a grove of Grecian columns. White tablecloths, china, crystal and quietly efficient servers are part of the elegant dining atmosphere. The lunch and dinner menus feature exquisite gourmet and original Italian dishes, as well as a full bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unlimited salad and bread |
4848 Madison Ave Sacramento, CA 95841 United States +1 916 348 1925 http://www.stringscafe.com/ |
This cafe is a great place for a quick lunch or leisurely dinner. The decor is casual. A variety of Italian dishes and pizzas are available daily. All entrees, including pizzas, are served with delicious pizza bread and all-you-can-eat salad or soup. The menu offers several "healthy heart" items that are low in fat. A children's menu is available for tots. The menu has a variety of domestic and import beers and a selection of California wines. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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