Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Walnut Creek
14 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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"the best ever local "secret" restaurant right in my neighborhood! love it! the specials are to die for. their regular menu amazing. love Colette!..."
Robin Cherezian Longchamps
"The entrees were very good and the service was excellent. We had the Williams Salad, Petto di Pollo alla Montinara, Pollo al Mattone, and Spumoni..."
Steve Rivers
"I went for my in-laws 68th wedding anniversary. It was excellent!! My mother-in-law is the hardest person to please, but even she was happy about..."
Tuija Jagoda
"My friend and I decided on dinner at the last minute. The food was delicious, the service was amazing. I’m definitely coming back. This is an..."
melissa carucci
"We still love this place. Great Italian food by an owner and chef who has been doing this for decades. If you don't have room for dessert, order the..."
John Sergeant
"Food is great! I have been eating at Ill Pavone for over a decade and have NEVER had a less than excellent..."
Craig Ballard
"Great atmosphere. Amazing food! Owner Marcelo was an amazing host. Thanks for the memories! Would definitely..."
Omar Battistella
"We've done takeout here a couple of times now, it's a nice little restaurant in a standalone building with good parking out back. Outside dining is..."
Tao Chen
"I SWEAR EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO HERE, IT IS INSANELY GOOD. THE PIZZA IS SO DELICIOUS. IT IS PRICEY THOUGH BUT WORTH IT. ASK ABOUT THE GRANDMAS..."
E B
"Incredible ambience, service and food. Great for takeout and dine in. Love the old school charm the restaurant..."
"Our favorite restaurant! Great authentic Italian food from the bread and Italian salsa to the homemade desserts! Perfect place for romantic meal..."
Sue Mikla
"Met some friends for dinner here. Our waiter Giuseppe made us feel like family. Very personable and welcoming. The meal was delicious. We will..."
Bob Machado
"So wonderful to enjoy authentic, clean, simple Italian food in Walnut Creek. The food here is so much better than other local haunts that have been..."
John Kolb
"Our dinner at Benvenuti was wonderful. The food was amazing and the service was fantastic. Thank you Angela and family for a great..."
Margarita Ferrari
"Went to dinner tonight and we loved everything about your lovely restaurant. From the waitstaff, to the dinner and everything and everyone in..."
Sonia Hernandez
"I love this restaurant. Everyone at the table love their meals. Angela was very welcoming and the place looks wonderful. Needless to say, the food is..."
Iris Segal
"This is an absolutely amazing restaurant. Fantastic food, excellent service, and a wide variety of tasty cocktails from the full bar make it an ideal..."
Ali Hajighafouri
"The place was packed tonight. Easy to understand why. Quite possibly the best calamari and lasagna I've had in my life! Seriously... So good, in..."
Mark Carlson
"Clean, friendly atmosphere! Great food ! Always fresh &..."
Janetta Ovanesian
"I stopped by tonight to drop off some items to the owner, Angela, and stayed to enjoy a plate of her pasta. I lived in Italy for a year, so I can be..."
Kerry Roussellot
"It was an amazing dinner! Homemade pasta 's were the..."
Dawn Foote
"Best Italian in the East Bay! Wonderful staff and amazing..."
Seena Ferrari Curry
"We love this restaurant, food is fabulous, atmosphere is fabulous!
However, it's beven closed for renovation and this is now six months later and..."
Carol A. Johnson
"Great place..love it. The is fabulous and the people who own it and work there are the sweetest..."
Lisa Ferrari Benedict
"Best Place ever! I love their food, cocktails and the atmosphere. One of our favorite places to..."
Vivian Eriksen
"Great family restaurant with outstanding Italian..."
Tammi Bachecki-Ish
"Sharing with you a hidden gem in Walnut Creek downtown..... Sicilian family owned and operated. Homemade pasta and traditional family recipes. In our..."
Martha Lear. Real Estate & California Hot spots!
"Came due to the good reviews and was not disappointed. Service was friendly and attaintive. The burrata was so delicious, fresh! The seafood pasta..."
Tammy Liu
"Amazing establishment with fabulous service and delightful food! We have gone a couple of times. The service is always impeccable and the food is so..."
Matthew Waterman
"Delicious hand made pasta. The seafood is very tasty and..."
B-A-R NONE
"My girlfriend and I celebrated Father's Day for dinner. The food was amazing. We split the Papardelle al Ragu and the Vitella Romana and the Beet..."
Tony Woodall
"Best garlic bread ever. This is a gem of a family run Italian restaurant. Hand made pastas, delicious food. Do yourself a favor and dine..."
Dawn Gergen
"Ordered the Bistecca medium rare. Excellent, done to perfection and we'll seasoned. A little fatty (ribeye) but that equals..."
"As a New Jersey transplant, I take my pizza very seriously! I visited Pan Coast pizza for the first time today, and I was so impressed! It was..."
Andrea Taylor Simunovich
"WOW! This place is awesome. Finally!!! Finally good pizza in the East Bay.
As a self proclaimed pizza snob (growing up on the outskirts of..."
Anthony 'AJ' Cessario
"The thin sliced pizza brought me back to my East Coast roots! Excellent pizza with just the right amount of cheese and tasty sauce. The cheese..."
Maria Mantineo
"The meatball hoagie is my #1 go-to at Pancoast. Love their pizza and garlic knots too, but you gotta try their..."
David Cervenka
"Really great food and great people working there! Doesn't hurt that they are A's fans and the A's are regulars..."
Mike Dunston
"Awesome pizza and super friendly staff!! We stopped here on accident and I must say my daughter and I were NOT disappointed! We will definitely go..."
Anna Cushman
"Woohoo! As good as NEW YORK PIZZA gets! Listen up, the bottom line is it doesn't get better. The place gets 4 stars because of a few idiots that..."
Bob Carmichael
"Recently we moved to Walnut Creek from New Jersey are so excited to have found Pancoast Pizza! Large veggie pie was seriously one of the best pizzas..."
Brooke Soper
"Love this fantastic local spot! They make the dough in house and ingredients are fresh and..."
Rachael Moore Zavala
"Best pizza in..."
Darren Starr
"Omgoodness that Stromboli is very yummy..."
Josie Lazarito
"best pizza this side of the tunnel! crust is so good and love those garlic knots..."
王珮翠
"Pancoast pizza is the only west coast pizza pie close to New York style thin crust. One slice and you'll be in..."
Robert Canclini
"Best pizza. Love the meat-za'zola. ..."
Dixie Hoxter Sala
"The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is every time we order and drive to pickup at the time our order is supposed to be ready we have to wait..."
Naomi Renbarger
"Ok pizza ...EXTREMELY OILY/ Greasy. The crust is very very thin you'll need 2 hands to eat a slice....I've been here twice just way to much oil..."
East Oakland (East Oakland 106)
"Spent about $35 on a large pepperoni and chicken, 2X garlic twists, and a drink.
The pizza was solid. No complaints, would likely try it again. My..."
J Okada
"Went there for the first time Saturday night and had a gluten free pizza. So many places don't offer it and I was very appreciative that they had it...."
Sarah Burke
"Thank you to the owners of PanCoast Pizza. There’s nothings like coming to a place and feeling like home! Love how friendly and down to earth they..."
Jemellee Manaoat
"Really nice mistake. We had to pull off Freeway and found this awesome Philly like chesse steak & pizza.
I recommend the Turkey..."
"Ace Motorsports hosted a Ducati bike night at 54 Mint Il forno. I was blown away by the amazing food and the beautiful space. It was Italian passion..."
Matthew Houston
"Omg! Our new favorite pizza place! The crust is amazing!!! The added touch of lemon oil on my pizza was so delicious!!! We can’t wait to go back!..."
Roxanne Voeltz
"I like never do reviews, since I so seldom find reviews by strangers helpful. But I loved everything about this place. Small. Simple. Clean. ..."
Loren B. Lewis
"I simply love this place. Food is great, love the staff, always friendly, I love the fact that the owner is always there and make sure he’s..."
Gee Colocho
"Amazing artesian pizzas. My fiancé and I have been here a few times and always have a great meal. My personal favorite is the truffle and mushroom..."
Michael
"Really nice vibe, food was good and came out fast. Service was friendly. Lasagna was super tasty. The good thing is that you can go and be as casual..."
mehrnoush soroush
"What a Real authentic Italian snacks and bakery.
I got real panini made from italian flour.Mortadella panini was the best. Sicilian olives taste..."
JEONGBUM SEO
"Clean atmosphere, good home made pasta. Had the gnocchi and personal pizza with sausage. Salad was amazing and great gran Romano..."
Jeff Tong
"We had such a great experience on 'date night' at 54 Mint Forno! My fiancé' and I had a reservation & chose to sit at the bar. Our server, Lupita,..."
"Love this place! We’ve been going since they opened in 1989. Celebrate lots of special events with friends and family. Same chef from the..."
Gina Maiorana Kearney
"Last night My friend and I wanted to try somewhere new for dinner. First we were told it would be over an hour for a table, we decided to wait. We..."
Jamie Meyer
"Food was very good, service the best we will come again, very nice Italian..."
Marta Esteban
"We had such a great time! We brought a special bottle of wine for fathers day and our waiter was so knowledgeable about wines he spent the extra time..."
Jan Zeppegno
"Great food and staff is friendly. The cocktails were pretty..."
Pamela Gernan
"Best service. Delicious food. Great location absolutely the best Italian in..."
Kim Holmes
"We had the best calamari steak ever�one of our very favorite..."
Karen Lee Rigney-Colarusso
"Absolutely wonderful dinner as always!! Everything was so good. From the perfect , crisp Caesar salad, the chicken scallopini with savory brown..."
Sean Haley
"It's a very under rated restaurant in Walnut Creek. Has a nice romantic feeling in side. The service and food is amazing and you get great portions...."
Amanda Rebekah Davies
"Went there with my Wife to celebrate our 21st year of Marriage and the experience couldn't been better. The food was outstanding and the service was..."
Reggie Russell
"Awesome food and service! We've been coming here since we opened back in 1989...Walnut Creeks best..."
Brian Barnes
"This place is amazing!!! Very friendly atmosphere! They make you feel at home! Service is excellent! I sat at at bar and Angel was my server. He..."
R C
"We loved the dinner, ambiance and staff. The generous portions of each antipasti, salad, and entrée were absolutely delicious. The service was first..."
Sandra Jamme
"New owner(but he worked there for 15 years), New menu, New drinks. And on and on and on. Fresh, Delicious and Filling. Enjoy a date night or special..."
J Rafanan
"Such a lovely restaurant! Great quality food, great service, and such a romantic ambience. They also have a happy hour here, which is awesome! Also,..."
Lani
"Consistently superb quality of food, beverages, menu selections, professional and gracious service! 🌝
We've been devoted fans since they opened..."
Deeni Schoenfeld
"Hands down the best traditional Italian in Walnut Creek. Been going here for years and it has always been consistently great food and service. You..."
Beth Massi
"My family loves going to this place. Our food tends to change and so does our methods of obtaining it. We still are leery of going to dine-in since..."
Brianna Pennell
"The staff was super friendly, they treat everyone like a long time customer. The service was quick and the staff was attentive to our needs. The food..."
"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..."
"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..."
"I have been going to Genova for the past 30 years. Nothing has changed. They are amazing.
Great people. Plan on waiting because it's almost always..."
Robert Olivan (Plane & Simple)
"This is a slightly biased review as I loved the Oakland version of this place so it brought back fond memories. Excellent selection of local and..."
Andre Mantha
"Love it, always come here to get the best Italian sandwiches and more,we drive for 1 hours just to eat here good price too😉🌹
Come and check it..."
Jeejee
"Best sandwiches around .. the wait is horrific at times. The quality of food and satisfaction is high . A bit pricey , but good if you can hang with..."
Matthias Montgomery
"Got there at noon on a Saturday, so the wait was a little long, but the sandwich was very good. Don't forget to grab a number when you walk..."
Judy Hough
"Best authentic Italian deli in the Bay area. The store in Walnut Creek also has an excellent pastiria. Excellent connolie., Biscotti,..."
"Not enough people are posting about the pizza! My husband ran by and noticed the pizza oven and within the week we were having dinner her to check..."
Samantha Norried
"Great ambience, great food, excellent service. The "free" marinara with the bread is a must..."
shashank pai
"This place has the best cheese tortellini, It’s been one of my favorite dishes since I was a kid. The rest of the menu is also amazing, my whole..."
Drew Hinkson
"Had Italian cuisine after long time...."
Indira Khadka
"Parking: a little tight BUT since the rest of the neighboring businesses were closed it gives room to park in front.
Wait: less than..."
"I loved or food and the service was top notch! We had the surf and turf and the steak was delicious. On top of a great meal, we got to spend time..."
Dana Hathorn Roberson
"Went to Walnut Creek to see a man about a 47 Indian chief he had garaged since his dad parked it back in the late 50's. It was a matching numbers..."
American Angler
"Enjoyed our food and service. Great place for our parents or great parents to visit..."
Orange Sky
"The atmosphere is beautiful, nestled on walnut creek near rossmoor gold course. Huge floor to ceiling Windows and outdoor patio dining with heaters...."
Tracy Levine
"This restaurant is a great place to eat as a senior. It is located in a senior community but also caters to non-residence if they are visiting the..."
Tango T.
"Came here for Thanksgiving dinner. Food was good, nothing spectacular but service was pleasant. I came here a few times over the course of a week and..."
Phil K
"Great breakfast. Got the sweetroll French toast. Big breakfast. Could easily be..."
"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..."
"Omg this place is so good! There food is so tasty! Let me start by saying the rolls are amazing! But if you are looking for a place to have an..."
Lorena Ortiz
"Food was great. Love the pasta and the pizza plus the Garlic rolls. Service was excellent. Manager was very nice. This is my 2nd time and for sure we..."
Eva Lagasca
"Haven't been to Tomatina in almost 2 years. It was sooooooo good!!! When are you coming back to Dublin?? The city misses..."
Susan Ngim
"Love this place. Great pastas, piadines and..."
Danny Harrison
"Waiting time is long but they give you a good reference on when you will be seated which is perfect. Food wise they have excellent menu taste is..."
Achie Depante-Caindoy
"I’ve been bringing my family here for years mostly because the food is very good. In the past, we would usually expect slow or poor service but..."
Michael Delehanty Real Estate
"Tomatina now serves BRUNCH! And the menu is amazing. I love that they have a low carb option (Spinach/Mushro Frittata with greens and fruit). It was..."
Teresa Ferrante
"Tomatina’s new brunch menu offers good variety and delicious food. Had their eggs benedict and it was..."
Robert Freeman
"Great service, Very nice and friendly staff, I love the food, I had a great time with my kids they just love it, We will come back for sure, chef..."
Ada Garcia
"The food was delicious and very fresh! It was so good we went back two days..."
Kyra Fowler
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