"POV: it's May 2022 and you've just had the best pasta of your entire LIFE.I don't know how long this place has been around, or why it finally decided to show up on my search results for dinner one evening, but I'm sure glad it did.Locanda Sorrento is a quaint restaurant occupying a corner spot on the outskirts of downtown Campbell. If you want to park right by the restaurant, it may take effort, but DT Campbell has plenty of public parking a quick walk away. We found a spot by the restaurant just fine.We got seated quickly without a reservation and they immediately got us situated with menus, water, and fresh bread! It was a busy night, despite being close to closing. Luckily, I think we made it a safe amount of time before the kitchen closed.Dishes we tried Fresh bread: I do not know what type of bread we were given, though I want to guess sourdough. Either way, it was perfectly crispy (I don't like the chewy crusts that bread can sometimes come with) so it was easy to eat. The pesto that came with the bread was savory and herby; the bread was gobbled up quickly because of this pesto! 5/5 Caprese Salad: It was great, but the only acidic element came from four tomato confit. The ratio of ingredients wasn't my favorite. 3/5 will try the fried apps next time Linguine del golfo: Smelled great and looked beautiful. ?/5 I didn't eat it Carbonara: AL DENTE pasta has never been cooked so well for me. I always bite into pasta expecting it to be a tad overcooked, but this was chewy, hearty, and so so good! I'm ruined for other pastas. I also love that they didn't add peas into this dish, like many other places tend to. The sauce was thick and delicious and the bacon pieces were great. For people who have eaten good udon before, the pasta here had a similar springiness that makes it a star. 6/5 when can we go back? Tiramisu: Beautiful presentation and tasted great on the edges. The center tasted way too soaked for my liking. 3/5 would try something else next time Chocolate Tartufo: We didn't know what this was going into and it was delightful! If you love chocolate and gelato, this is an easy choice. 4/5!For two people, you can typically just share a dessert. Protip for those who's eyes are bigger than their stomachs like me.I really love the atmosphere they have crafted in this restaurant. Additionally, we were able to catch the staff member singing Happy Birthday to some guests. Let me tell you, this isn't your typical awkward staff singing for awkward guest situation. Hearing this guy sing is an EXPERIENCE. He sounds so good, that it makes me want to bring others here for their birthday! ? Can't wait to come back!"
