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Vinoteca Restaurant Bar

Vinoteca Restaurant Bar

3535 Fair Oaks Blvd, 95864-7219, Sacramento, United States

Pasta • Cheese • Italian • Sandwiches


"We started with delicious cheesy garlic bread and crispy calamari. Among the seven of us, we enjoyed chicken parmigiana, linguine with clams, chicken carbonara, gnocchi in Gorgonzola sauce, a salad with grilled salmon, and spaghetti with meatballs. Everyone loved their meals and we all shared bites. I particularly enjoyed my linguine with clams and the carbonara, but my nephew's gnocchi was heavenly. The wines we chose were also excellent. For dessert, we ordered tiramisu, banana cream pie, and crème brûlée. Unfortunately, they were out of the crème brûlée, so we opted for chocolate cake instead. While the cake was a bit too dense and dry for my liking, the tiramisu was very good. But the highlight was the banana cream pie—oh my! It was hands down the best pie I’ve ever tasted! As we were getting ready to leave, our server surprised us by bringing out some crème brûlée to take home. She explained how to prepare it and even provided a ramekin! Now that’s exceptional service! We ended up being the last party to leave, and by then, we had formed a nice bond with the staff, which culminated in some heartfelt hugs as we departed. Though I don’t live in Sacramento, this restaurant will definitely be on our must-visit list for future trips! A huge thank you to the staff (I apologize for forgetting names) for your compassionate service and delicious food. You truly lifted our spirits and brightened what was a very tough day for our family. Please make sure to enjoy a wonderful dining experience at Cafe Vinoteca and don’t miss out on the banana cream pie!"

Crush Kitchenbar

Crush Kitchenbar

139 Columbus Ave,OH 44870-2503, United States, Sandusky

Wine • Steak • Fusion • American


"This was our first time at Crush. Had heard good things about it, were pleased to finally check it out, and weren't disappointed. In fact, it exceeded our expectations. This has just the right atmosphere for a wine bar.....sophisticated, yet welcoming for most any occasion or style of dress. They have an impressive wine list, by glass or bottle. (In fact, they've been recognized by Wine Spectator for having a great wine list basically every year since they've been open....around 12 years running. They have a nice food menu, with changing specials....a good selection for most anyone. We had just come for a glass or two of wine, not to eat, so we didn't get to sample their delicious sounding entrees. We did get a couple appetizers: fresh, crusty bread with dipping oil (for only $4! as well as a smoked trout pate. They readily accommodated our request for cucumbers to go with the trout pate rather than crostini. Both were a nice accompaniment to the wine. (TBH, I thought the pate was lacking a little flavor and was a bit dry compared to some outstanding trout dips/pates I've had elsewhere, but this may be more personal taste. We were pleased enough with everything that we look forward to going again and this time trying some of their other small plates as well as their entress. (They seem to specialize in getting unique and varied oysters and have a n ever changing selection. Yum! We were warmly greeted at the door, and the woman who greeted soon thereafter checked in on us at the bar and made friendly conversation.....Turned out she (Andrea is the owner. It was the Saturday before Halloween, and she and her staff were all in costume. Andrea appears to have a strong, fun, and cohesive staff, and we had great service. Thanks for the really nice experience, Andrea. Check out Crush....You'll be glad you did! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"

Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse

Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse

5762 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony, United States

Soup • Cheese • Italian • Seafood


"I visited Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse tonight, and wow—it was incredible! I happened to be nearby after shopping at Nebraska Furniture Mart and hadn’t eaten lunch, so I decided to stop by. Located in the vibrant Grandscape development, the restaurant fits right in with the lively surroundings. It was early, around 4:30 PM, so for a while, I was the only guest there, which I actually enjoyed. I took a seat at the bar and had a wonderful experience. I chose to order a bottle of wine, planning to take some with me later, and their wine list was impressively extensive. While browsing the menu, the bartender was friendly and offered excellent recommendations. The menu itself is quite broad, featuring steaks, seafood, and pasta. To start, I had the tomato soup served with a small crostini, perfect for the rainy day. They also served a complimentary pop-up that paired beautifully with the soup. Next up was the chopped salad, served chilled. The smoky bacon was delicious and combined perfectly with blue cheese, green beans, and chickpeas. For the main course, I ordered the egg spaghetti with lobster. The pasta was al dente, and the lobster was tender and cooked to perfection. The restaurant’s ambiance was elegant with soft lighting, crisp white tablecloths, neatly set tables with glassware, folded napkins, and polished silverware. This is definitely the kind of place to impress a date! There are private rooms available for reservation and a spacious top floor with an outdoor patio. Overall, it was a fabulous experience, and I will definitely be returning!"

Vincitore

Vincitore

5869 Kanan Rd, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, CA, 91301, United States

Pizza • Salad • Pasta • Italian


"Vincitore was a restaurant that my fiancee saw on a Facebook Mom Group page and thought we would like it. We decided to try them out since it was highly recommend by the group members. Upon arriving, we loved the small, yet elegant feeling the restaurant gave off. Although it was empty, we enjoyed the decor and the atmosphere right away. Our waiters were nice, but I felt wanting more from the customer service. It just felt flat. Don't get me wring, they all were nice, but the waiters were lacking smile and charisma... something I'd expect from the restaurant's decor style. Nevertheless, we placed our order. We started out with the calamari like most of our restaurant visits) and it was okay. The squid was tought at times and inconsistent, but iverall okay. For our entree's, my wife ordered the linguini pescatore and I ordered the cioppino. I decided to add linguini to mine since I like the pasta with it. Both dishes were great. We very much enjoyed them. I felt my dish was a bit overpriced. I say this because although, both dishes were different, they almost were very much the same dish. The flavor was different, but no so different to cost me about 6 dollars more for my added linguini. We do have to admit, their table bread is delicious. Much better than most places we have visited. We then decided to come back a week later with the family this time..I ordered the pescatore again and it was delicious once again. That can't be said for the other dishes. My fiancee ordered a mushroom pasta that was missing flavor and her mom's carbonara was not what we expected. At the end we oredered the Cannoli for dessert and for being our first ever cannoli it was not what we hoped for. The cream filling was just ok, but the shell was not edible. It was hard as a rock. We expected this light crunchy shell and we got a hard thick pastry. It just wasn't what we wanted. That said, we still enjoy this place for their good atmosphere and options. It might not be our go to place for italian food, but it's certainly a nice place to sit down and enjoy your dinner with good company. We've only been here twice and one day it was great, but the other was just okay. I'd give it about a 3.5 overall rating, but I like to give them the benefit of potentially being much better on our next visit so I'm going to give it a 4/5 stars for me."