Sandy's Pub - Piatti

Fireside Pizza Company

➤ 1985 Squaw Valley Rd, 96146-1090, Olympic Valley, United States

Piatti • Pizza • Italian • American • North American

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"Wow, this place pleasantly surpassed my family 's and my expectations!! We stayed at The Villages at Palisades Tahoe during their Brews, Jazz, Funk Fest this weekend. My party of 5 adults shared three large entrees: Pear Walnut Salad $19 mixed greens perfectly tossed with balsamic dressing with juicy pear and candied walnuts; walnuts and Bosc pear were delicious but could have put more than 1/2 pear, fyi comes with gorgonzola cheese if you 're not a fan of blue cheese Thai Curry Chicken Pizza $36 made fresh to order, sweet yellow curry base with fresh tomatoes and yellow bell peppers with dollops of mascarpone cheese; the dough was sweet and delicious i usually don 't like to eat crust but i left no scraps, def checks off my crust, sauce, and cheese criteria Spaghetti Bolognese $23 al dente pasta with generous meat portions, creamy sauce but not overwhelmingly heavy Water so apparently their water is sourced from the mountains and it was so refreshing and clean, no nasty hard water here The staff were courteous and welcoming despite the festivities outside and within the restaurant. Inside decorations was cozy and reminded me of a rustic cabin. Ambiance wise, the table next to us were a bit loud and kept setting off my watch 's Noise Alarm with decibels reaching 90 so watch out for young kids?? . Parking wise, there 's ample parking within the lot out front overall, wheelchair accessible but might be difficult in the snow. This place deserves to be a staple if you happen to be in North Lake Tahoe region. Oh yeah, they charge you a resort fee and some NLT tax so it 's so negligible, it 's barely worth mentioning. Parking: lots of parking in the lot in front, but may get full during peak days Kid friendliness: gets loud sometimes so may not be the most appropriate for young children Wheelchair accessibility: there is a wheelchair accessible ramp"

River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant

➤ 2285 River Road Tahoe City, CA 96145, 96161-4308, Truckee, United States

Piatti • Tea • Fish • Hotels • Drinks

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"Always a favorite place to go for a special dinner when on vacation. Beautiful location and decor, God and interesting meals. Nice bonus is the lovely..."

Plumpjack Cafe

➤ Squaw Valley Blvd, Olympic Valley I-96146, United States

Piatti • Cafe • Burgers • American • Vegetarian

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"It gives me no pleasure to write this review. For years Plump Jack has been a staple for both locals and visitors to the Valley. Casual, midweek dinners in the cafe, birthdays and big events in the dining room--the food always very good, and the prices high, but not unreasonable. For well over a decade, I have happily recommended it to friends and dined there on a regular basis. What happened? Well, first, it seems, a new chef. A new chef and a new menu. The dishes now offered are either too fussy or too pared down. Cornish Game Hen? Shrimp and Grits? An $80 filet?!! Gone are the stellar burger and satisfying flatbreads. Gone are the great, healthy, seasonal offerings of salmon or lamb. And in their place, diners are left to deliberate between plates of food that offer no comfort, no joy, and no fun. So far, at the new Plump Jack, I have eaten: a lackluster baked ziti more at home at Lanza's with sausage added for an absurd additional price , a stodgy shrimp and grits where the grits shared the consistency of wallpaper paste also, why not more cohesion in the menu? This one sticks out like a sore thumb , a paper-dry pork chop, and a market salad full of rotted bits of bag-o-lettuce. Perhaps, if I weren't so turned off by the price of the filet $80 , I might have had a better dining experience. For reference, the filet at Christy Hill is still sitting at $58 and the filet at Manzanita is only $72, a steal by comparison! . Okay, so Plump Jack has made it clear they're no longer interested in serving local clientele. After all, what fire fighter or teacher in the local school district can afford these prices? It used to be that locals could dine in the bar and leave the higher priced menu items for the dining room. No longer. What's worse, is that, if the food were good, I might not balk at the prices. But the food has decreased in quality and reliability. The truth is, I've given the new Plump Jack enough opportunities to prove to me that the new menu can be a winner and the new prices are justified. At every turn it has failed. We're just going to go to Christy Hill from now on. And, if we want to get gouged for average food, we can always just go to the Ritz at Northstar. RIP old Plump Jack, RIP. Oh, and the situation is so bad I created a Yelp account simply to write this review."

PlumpJack Cafe

➤ 1920 Squaw Valley Road Olympic Valley, CA 96146, 96161-5147, Truckee, United States

Piatti • Meat • Coffee • American • Californian

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"My wife and I were here a few months ago and decided to return. This was our second visit since a flood devastated the building. We began with a pitcher of Sangria and ordered Chicken with mushrooms and Shrimp stuffed with crab meat. Both entrees were delicious. A salad was served with the meal. The dining room gets quite noisy, but it's worth the noise to enjoy truly outstanding food."

Six Peaks Grille

➤ 400 Squaw Creek Rd, Alpine Meadows, United States Of America, 96146

Piatti • Full • Wine • Dining • American

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"We enjoyed three cocktails, a bottle of wine, a shared salad, two platters of focaccia, an appetizer, a side dish, two substantial entrees, and a shared dessert, all for a total of $425 including tax and tip. While that may seem like a lot, it definitely was! The service, however, was average. Our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable, but he could have been more attentive. If he had been more present and I hadn’t found myself wondering where he was half the time, I would have rated this place five stars. The service wasn’t bad by any means, but given the clientele it attracts, we could have benefited from a bit more attention."