I came here with my parents and it's my first time here the staff knew my parents already and was extremely friendly due to my parents being hearing impaired. The food was amazing and had an excellent wine selection. Will come back.
Anthony
The food was great and delicious. Had a decent drink menu as well. The service was good. Though we got good service, the lack of experience in the service staff is evident. It is something the restaurant can improve on. Planning to visit again and give Cafe Calamari 5 stars with the improvements made.
Dave
Our first time visiting. We had a reservation for 3 people at 6pm. That was not needed. Got a nice table the window. Cocktails were good. Appetizers were just ok, but the entrees everyone enjoyed. Didn't have dessert so the overall cost I felt was high for the dinner we had.
Anna
Excellent food paired with terrific service. We had the grilled octopus, it was delicious and the mixed grill was fantastic.
Michael
My wife and I have discovered a hidden gem that's actually in plain sight! We are big lovers of Greek/Mediterranean food. We left full and very satisfied. We started with a few appetizers because we couldn't narrow our list down to fewer than three. The dolmades were my favorite. The pastitsio will have me coming back again soon. Greek lasagna is my favorite and now I have a favorite place to get it. The restaurant is very conveniently located near parking and an excellent street for walking and people watching. It was very quiet, and we enjoyed a wonderful meal and service
Kelley
We gathered for lunch and it was great! The service was lovely and the food was excellent!
Elisabeth
Fabulous food and incredible service ~especially given it was Christmas Day and it was very busy. Thank you for making our holiday special!
Peter
Cafe Calamari is a small restaurant with a great staff, both in front and in the kitchen. Our meals were DELICIOUS and served promptly. Great flavors done in authentic Greek style. We will return for another meal soon.
Robert
This is our first time in downtown Livermore, decided to try out this restaurant, and I have to admit it was delicious. Every dish we chose was extremely well prepared and savory.
Jay
Excellent and fascinating menu. Best fried calamari ever as a kickoff to wonderful entrees. We went twice in two days just to explore the menu in depth and will be regulars.
We started with their lemon soup which I enjoyed because of its balanced taste... Full lemon flavor but not too acidic. The grilled octopus was nicely charred. It was fresh and tender but not spongy. The grilled branzini was also nicely charred tender flaky and delicious! The lamb burger was the best we had in the east bay. The meal start to finish was wonderful. We plan to return with friends!
Guerrero Severino
Foods are are all delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Meyers
The food was outstanding! It’s very welcoming and warm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raymond
Fabulous restaurant for the fish. Had a wonderfully cooked branzino. So did my wife. We come here often for the great food! Had a wonderful turkish dessert-shredded phyllo and mild cheese and honey and pistachios. Yum!!
Dave Seberger
The food at Café calamari is fantastic. We had the mix grill so we got to taste all the different meats, wonderful. They have this Turkish dessert that sounds like baklava when you read the menu, but it’s different. It’s made with phyllo leaves, honey, and pistachios like a baklava. But it also has cheese and then it’s bake and served hot. It was delicious.
I came here with my parents and it's my first time here the staff knew my parents already and was extremely friendly due to my parents being hearing impaired. The food was amazing and had an excellent wine selection. Will come back.
The food was great and delicious. Had a decent drink menu as well. The service was good. Though we got good service, the lack of experience in the service staff is evident. It is something the restaurant can improve on. Planning to visit again and give Cafe Calamari 5 stars with the improvements made.
Our first time visiting. We had a reservation for 3 people at 6pm. That was not needed. Got a nice table the window. Cocktails were good. Appetizers were just ok, but the entrees everyone enjoyed. Didn't have dessert so the overall cost I felt was high for the dinner we had.
Excellent food paired with terrific service. We had the grilled octopus, it was delicious and the mixed grill was fantastic.
My wife and I have discovered a hidden gem that's actually in plain sight! We are big lovers of Greek/Mediterranean food. We left full and very satisfied. We started with a few appetizers because we couldn't narrow our list down to fewer than three. The dolmades were my favorite. The pastitsio will have me coming back again soon. Greek lasagna is my favorite and now I have a favorite place to get it. The restaurant is very conveniently located near parking and an excellent street for walking and people watching. It was very quiet, and we enjoyed a wonderful meal and service
We gathered for lunch and it was great! The service was lovely and the food was excellent!
Fabulous food and incredible service ~especially given it was Christmas Day and it was very busy. Thank you for making our holiday special!
Cafe Calamari is a small restaurant with a great staff, both in front and in the kitchen. Our meals were DELICIOUS and served promptly. Great flavors done in authentic Greek style. We will return for another meal soon.
This is our first time in downtown Livermore, decided to try out this restaurant, and I have to admit it was delicious. Every dish we chose was extremely well prepared and savory.
Excellent and fascinating menu. Best fried calamari ever as a kickoff to wonderful entrees. We went twice in two days just to explore the menu in depth and will be regulars.
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We started with their lemon soup which I enjoyed because of its balanced taste... Full lemon flavor but not too acidic. The grilled octopus was nicely charred. It was fresh and tender but not spongy. The grilled branzini was also nicely charred tender flaky and delicious! The lamb burger was the best we had in the east bay. The meal start to finish was wonderful. We plan to return with friends!
Foods are are all delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was outstanding! It’s very welcoming and warm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous restaurant for the fish. Had a wonderfully cooked branzino. So did my wife. We come here often for the great food! Had a wonderful turkish dessert-shredded phyllo and mild cheese and honey and pistachios. Yum!!
The food at Café calamari is fantastic. We had the mix grill so we got to taste all the different meats, wonderful. They have this Turkish dessert that sounds like baklava when you read the menu, but it’s different. It’s made with phyllo leaves, honey, and pistachios like a baklava. But it also has cheese and then it’s bake and served hot. It was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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