Best Risotto in Walnut Creek

4 restaurant menus in Walnut Creek, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Massimo Ristorante
Massimo Ristorante
85/100 (1866 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
International
International
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Calamares
Salmon
Halibut
Carbonara
Cannelloni
Hanger steak
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Salad
Crab
Calamari
Risotto
Sit down
Italian
International
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"From the top down...the staff is friendly and " best service " oriented, serving a variety of dishes, prepared at a high level, starting with the..."
Chris Ettell
"This was My first time there and it was wonderful. The Food was delicious and cooked to perfection. The service and the atmosphere was warm &..."
Mary Klein
"You can tell a lot about a kitchen by how they handle a great piece of fish. Hands down the best salmon I have, every time, is here at Massimo's...."
Greg Sawdey
"Fantastic food, the two persons that where responsible for taking care that we received good service,serving drinks, food etc where fantastic and..."
Becky Gomez
"Fantastic food and amazing service! Can't recommend Massimo's..."
Jason Ragosta
"We dine here way too much, but what are going to do?! When you find a place with such great staff and food, you just keep coming back. Always happy..."
Ed Harris
"Top notch food,staff and ambience. The salmon was perfect..."
Diane Fernandez
"Max has been, and still is a great restaurateur and host. Always providing great food and a wonderful atmosphere for at least 30 years. Ciao mi..."
Michael Affinito
"Good food and beverages complimented with Al on the grand piano! Very enjoyable evening! Thank You Al and the rest of the..."
George Torres
"Thanks for making my wife's birthday banquet a special event last night. Everyone enjoyed it. Food was good, the room was perfect and the staff were..."
John Kallas
"A very nice restaurant. Recently attended a holiday party hosted by the company my wife works for. The party was held here in one of the private..."
Russell Anthony Keys
"Excellent atmosphere...food and service! Definitely going..."
Cameron Smith
"The atmosphere and patrons made the experience very pleasant. The food was..."
Lisa Waldropt Early
"Great place. Touch of old school dining. Cozy ambience and good..."
Mark Enlow
"Excellent restaurant! Romantic atmosphere, delicious food and extraordinary..."
Brenda Posada
"Been Eating there for 30 years, stop by every time I am in the Bay Area Best of..."
Patrick Henry Maguire
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Charlotte Peebles
"Great service and food! Didn't get rushed to leave our table while having a nice reunion among friends. Good recommendations on wine and food. A..."
June Krug
"As always... Excellent menu choices, food, libations, lovely ambience, professional and gracious, warm service. Always a very special experience. One..."
Deeni Schoenfeld
"Amazing food, drinks, desserts and..."
L J
"We stopped in on a whim, we are glad we did. The food was great, the wait staff was amazing. The hostess, however, was pretty blah. For being the..."
Josh Randall
"Food was tasty: beet salad and chix parm. However, we asked for romaine lettuce but got spring mix. Also only hostess knew about order and she was..."
S Fran
"Very good Italian food and good service..."
GOMEZ BAYARDO
"Always a pleasant experience and of course Dave the bartender is one of the best in the entire..."
Jeff Saylor
"Excellent service and the quality of the food matches the service. Our table had smoked Norwegian Salmon, Cheese Plate and Antipasto Platter for..."
Jerry Blakeslee
Va De Vi Bistro & Wine Bar
Va De Vi Bistro & Wine Bar
85/100 (3913 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Wine Bar
Wine Bar
International
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
International
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Baby Back Ribs
Pasta
Dessert Sampler Platter
Salad
Braised Beef Short Rib
Polenta
Mac and cheese
Scallops
Champagne Flight
Meatballs
Duck
Alaskan Black Cod
Octopus
Truffle Ricotta Gnocchi
Ceviche
Risotto
Guittard Chocolate Souffle
Tempura
Profiteroles
Burger
Squash blossom
Lechon
Lumpia
Tuna
Small Plates
Lamb
Watermelon Salad
Fish
Duck Confit Lumpia
Shrimp
Butternut Squash Risotto
Pork
Ahi Tartare
Tapas
Beef
Pan Seared Scallops
Short ribs
California Chardonnay
Tacos
Shishito Peppers
Beet Salad
Tuna tartar
Volcano Chicken
Cod
Eggplant
Profiteroles
Ribs
Sit down
International
Wine Bar
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"I let our waitress know that I had some food intolerances and she immediately asked what they were wrote them down on the menu and took them in you..."
Teena Moore Singley
"Enjoyed the beef tartare, a shoulder cut, very tender. Bone marrow was embedded beneath the raw beef 🥩, a rare treat ! Red headed waitress..."
Betty Tam
"What a wonderful place for a holiday lunch (or any other time for that matter!). Small plate lunches were exceptional. They are large enough to share..."
Dipinder S Khurana
"If there was a sixth star I would select it. The food is totally off the chart. We are constantly looking for food that far surpasses our..."
John Giasi
"Probably my most favorite restaurant in the world. Always a fabulous meal. Yesterday the sugar snap pea dish blew my mind. Pork belly is always a..."
Nancy Ball
"Service is a bit slow, but I luv the food and wine! They are all about wine flights. Beautiful setting in the back patio area as..."
Kristin Visbal
"Great food; whether it's something new on the menu or faves we are so glad are still on the menu (Lechon and Brussel sprouts for my hubby and lamb..."
Sebnem Flores
"Our favorite place for special occasions. The black cod and beef short ribs are two of our favorites which we never seem to venture away from. Always..."
Diane Stone
"Was there in Sept. 2017 with friends. Unbelievable food! Put this place on your list when in the..."
Pete Siebel Jr
"Food great, service and staff great and friendly, what's not to love? For the few complaining about small portions and prices; WAKE UP! it's a "small..."
Brad Hodges
"To me this place is old Walnut Creek staple, classic and forever to stay place! Food was absolutely perfect!! Kind fun staff and clean, comfortable..."
Dajana Pantelic Lukic
"What a wonderful delightful experience! From the outstanding, attentive, professional staff... to the unbelievable dishes, flavors, textures,..."
Heather Brostrand
"Great food, wine & service. Great ambiance and sexy vibe. Small plates are so tasty. Romantic setting on patio with lighting at..."
Jim Hall
"Food was delicious, had a great time, wine was very good too, a place to go to relax have a good wine and try different small plates,..."
Marta Esteban
"Beautiful place, amazing food and wine flights. If I lived nearby, I'd be there every single..."
Devina Singh
Prima Restaurant
Prima Restaurant
85/100 (864 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Tiramisu
Bass
Prosciutto
Tagliatelle
Pasta
Salad
Risotto
"Simple elegant Italian. It does not disappoint. Exceeds Walnut Creek..."
Diehardreb
"Blend of food & wine - wonderful. Prima's offers Italian themed dishes and a wonderful pairing of wine; that can also be purchased at their wine..."
Fritz
"Excellent Italian. Highest quality ingredients treated with respect by the..."
Jshnmv
"Simply Outstanding. Peter and John have done a phenomenal job of transforming this once "good" restaurant into a world class dining Mecca in the..."
Mike Ahmadi
"First restaurant I experienced in Wulnut Creek before relocating here. Great food. Popular. Great wine list. Great..."
Luigi Cusano
"I ordered a mixed green salad and the Grilled Niman Ranch Pork Rib Chop (with Winter Fruit Compote and Spinach.) Perfectly executed and..."
Lavieeclectique
"After something like 25 years this area classic still offers one of the best meals in the Walnut Creek 680 area. You will find an outstanding wine..."
Gus Walbolt
"Best dinner in Walnut Creek period. There is no better high end dinner. Service is 5 star as well is the food. This is my wife's favorite place as..."
Casey Bacon
"Great place. Everyone was impressed by the wine selection. Definitely get the porkchop or..."
RW Kwong
"Excellent food, nice wine list and great..."
Michelle
"All food was excellent. Service was impeccable - attentive without being overbearing. Per table, limit of 2 bottles of your own wine. OK for a..."
Marie Guasco
"Prima has been in Walnut Creek for a long time and has a very loyal following of diners. I had not been there in quite a long while . I was very..."
Baynard Cheshire
Il Fornaio
Il Fornaio
81/100 (5324 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Pesto
Calamari
Fish
Risotto
Calamares
Salmon
Tiramisu
Ice Cream
Gelato
Minestrone
Chicken Wings
Pasta
Lamb
Salad
Bruschette
Scallops
Sit down
Italian
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
BYOB
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Brunch
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Finally tried this place for lunch. Seated quickly. The waitress was attentive. Bread came out with the Regina salad. The salad was different for me,..."
V Turner
"We got lucky with the weather as we sat outside, to enjoy dinner with a party of 12. The food was amazing. I loved my linguini with shrimp, scallops,..."
Daniel Kofman
"Rita was very friendly. She was always smiling when she talked and I loved that the most! The other staff didn't acknowledge us when we passed them..."
Amy AwakeandAlive
"Great place for Amercian-Italian fine dining in downtown Walnut creek. Wood-fire oven pizzas and various pasta dishes. Elegant decor. Indoor and..."
Beat A. Schwendimann
"Great lighting and dining experience! The butternut squash ravioli (casonzei alla zucca) was sweet and delicate, and their other pastas are great as..."
Starr Cheng
"The service was Exelelnt and the food was Wonderful. A bit pricey but it was a several Birthdays in my Family celebration and we did have a really..."
Craig Ritter
"Food is to die for! Great environment and lovely outdoor seating. I appreciate their strict COVID-19 protocols. Also their drink menu is vast with a..."
Mary Mendez
"I hosted a special birthday dinner for 2 loved ones on Sunday and the staff was so accommodating and provided excellent service! We were able to make..."
Jeffery Allen Jr.