As always, the food was delicious, the service was friendly and helpful and the meal was very affordable! Bravo!
Joseph
A+++ for pasta dishes. Attentive service. Good wines by the glass. Everything reasonably priced.
Anno
We had an excellent meal that was nicely paced (unlike many places that rush you through). Arancini were better than we had in Sicily, and other dishes were delicious and very well prepared and presented. Service was great and noise level not an issue at all.
Maria
We chose this restaurant for the atmosphere that we hoped would be right for to celebrate the wedding anniversary of our elderly parents somewhere nearby their apartment. The experience was underwhelming other than the environment being relatively quiet compared to the usual restaurant scene in the Bay Area. But the food was underwhelming and the service was not on par with the prices. The highlights were the beef Ragu and the desserts. The other dishes were bland and uninspired.  We waited forever between courses, and we had to make a point with the server that we wanted dessert but we couldn't wait 30 minutes for it. Near the end of our visit, someone who appeared to be a manager came over and told us that there was a “new guy“ in the kitchen as a sort of apology. Comping our desserts would've been a better apology.
Maureen
Lovely neighborhood restaurant in the Rockridge district. Enjoyed the food and the staff. Very friendly place. Look forward to a return visit.
Francesca
This is a charming restaurant. Service was attentive but not intrusive and the noise level moderate. Our only disappointment was that the special of the day was a small portion.
David
We truly enjoyed our entire meal, with the chef accommodating an adjustment of sauce and pasta and service personnel so nice. Gnocchi were fluffy, delicate and still substantial. Zucchini and buffalo mozzarella were a delicious surprise. Everyone enjoyed the deep flavors of the Tagliatelle in sugo. The Negroni, slightly dry, were exceptional.
Rudy
Nice neighborhood restaurant. This place has a nice casual ambiance, a nice selection of Italian wines and very good service.
Karen
Our server made the dining experience wonderful. She was informative, engaging and provided great service. Very personable.
Patricia
I love this place! I have gone many times with different friends. It has great ambiance, the service is wonderful. The owner and the waiters are super friendly and nice. The tables are distanced so that you can have a private conversation. They regularly change the ravioli recipe and they have all been great. Something to highlight, also, is that they don't rush you ever.
We love this neighborhood gem! Very personal service and good cooking. The owner Joe is very knowledgeable about wines. Great for dates or group events
Sally
Another excellent dining experience at Enoteca Molinari. We loved the zucchini first plate choice and my Italian American husband declared that the pasta was perfectly prepared (he's very picky about that!) My choice of the gnocchi for the main dish with the Pt. Reyes toma cheese sauce was as good as ever. Our meal was topped off with the almond cake fresh out of the oven and served with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. It was a lovely mid-summer meal.
Samuel Spencer
What a cute Lil restaurant! They have a small, but utterly delicious menu!!!!
I should have taken pics to share in the review but I didn't.
At any rate, the food and service was fantastic! Give this place a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathleen
Loved it. We dashed out before dessert because a very loud group of 5 that were obnoxious within 5 minutes of arriving.
Susan
Wonderful food and wine and service. Just a plus that the noise level is such a decent conversation ispossible.
As always, the food was delicious, the service was friendly and helpful and the meal was very affordable! Bravo!
A+++ for pasta dishes. Attentive service. Good wines by the glass. Everything reasonably priced.
We had an excellent meal that was nicely paced (unlike many places that rush you through). Arancini were better than we had in Sicily, and other dishes were delicious and very well prepared and presented. Service was great and noise level not an issue at all.
We chose this restaurant for the atmosphere that we hoped would be right for to celebrate the wedding anniversary of our elderly parents somewhere nearby their apartment. The experience was underwhelming other than the environment being relatively quiet compared to the usual restaurant scene in the Bay Area. But the food was underwhelming and the service was not on par with the prices. The highlights were the beef Ragu and the desserts. The other dishes were bland and uninspired.  We waited forever between courses, and we had to make a point with the server that we wanted dessert but we couldn't wait 30 minutes for it. Near the end of our visit, someone who appeared to be a manager came over and told us that there was a “new guy“ in the kitchen as a sort of apology. Comping our desserts would've been a better apology.
Lovely neighborhood restaurant in the Rockridge district. Enjoyed the food and the staff. Very friendly place. Look forward to a return visit.
This is a charming restaurant. Service was attentive but not intrusive and the noise level moderate. Our only disappointment was that the special of the day was a small portion.
We truly enjoyed our entire meal, with the chef accommodating an adjustment of sauce and pasta and service personnel so nice. Gnocchi were fluffy, delicate and still substantial. Zucchini and buffalo mozzarella were a delicious surprise. Everyone enjoyed the deep flavors of the Tagliatelle in sugo. The Negroni, slightly dry, were exceptional.
Nice neighborhood restaurant. This place has a nice casual ambiance, a nice selection of Italian wines and very good service.
Our server made the dining experience wonderful. She was informative, engaging and provided great service. Very personable.
I love this place! I have gone many times with different friends. It has great ambiance, the service is wonderful. The owner and the waiters are super friendly and nice. The tables are distanced so that you can have a private conversation. They regularly change the ravioli recipe and they have all been great. Something to highlight, also, is that they don't rush you ever.
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We love this neighborhood gem! Very personal service and good cooking. The owner Joe is very knowledgeable about wines. Great for dates or group events
Another excellent dining experience at Enoteca Molinari. We loved the zucchini first plate choice and my Italian American husband declared that the pasta was perfectly prepared (he's very picky about that!) My choice of the gnocchi for the main dish with the Pt. Reyes toma cheese sauce was as good as ever. Our meal was topped off with the almond cake fresh out of the oven and served with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. It was a lovely mid-summer meal.
What a cute Lil restaurant! They have a small, but utterly delicious menu!!!!
I should have taken pics to share in the review but I didn't.
At any rate, the food and service was fantastic! Give this place a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved it. We dashed out before dessert because a very loud group of 5 that were obnoxious within 5 minutes of arriving.
Wonderful food and wine and service. Just a plus that the noise level is such a decent conversation ispossible.
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