We’ve eaten at this place a couple years ago and the waitress was nice and the food was good it just took too long. I recently found out their was new owners so I wanted to try it again and we went to celebrate a family members birthday, I made a reservation and we were sat at reservation time, it was a Saturday night so I expected it to be busy but wasn’t too bad, took the waitress 20 minutes after we were sat to get our waters then we ordered drinks and an appetizer, the appetizer came out before the soft drinks were brought to the table. We ordered food at that time and it took an hour and 5 minutes to get our food. I had to ask about how much longer and she walked to the kitchen to see and came back out with our food, it was frustrating because now I know our food was just sitting there. Half our meals were cold and you could see from the look of the sauce it had been sitting there for a while. The chicken that we added onto our dinners was dry as a bone and the “10 layer lasagna” is literally just 10 layers of noodles on top of each other with barely anything in between. There was two orders of fettuccine alfredo with chicken and one was significantly smaller than the other one so we assumed it was a kids plate as one who ordered it was a child, turns out they don’t do kids fettuccine alfredo which is fine but for $26 for a small portion of that is ridiculous.I’m super disappointed as I was trying to show my family a new place for dinner, that was definitely our last time there for all of us.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Louis B.
We had heard lots of good things about The Little Italian Place. Actually had their pizza at the connected bar, Rudy's, on a different weekend when we were out listening to live music. We decided to have dinner there for my birthday on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024. We made a reservation for 6 pm and showed up at 5:50 pm at which time we were immediately seated. The dining room was only half full but as time progressed you could tell how popular this place is. There was only three of us and we brought our own wine since it was a special occasion. The waitress took our order and opened our wine and then we just sat. We sat for more than an hour until we received our appetizers. The waitress claimed that right when our orders were put in that someone had taken a break and that is why it took so long. She apologized and told us that we were going to get a discount because of the kitchen. Our biggest fear at that time was hoping that our main courses don't arrive right on top of our appetizers. They didn't. The main courses came out afterwards, not too soon, but afterwards. After the main courses we ordered 2 desserts. The food is awesome. The Place is popular simply because of the quality of what they serve. At this particular visit, the service is what nearly ruined a birthday dinner. As info, I've been in the restaurant business. As a young adult I worked my way up from dishwasher to pantry and then on to dinner chef. My Mother and her partner owned a different restaurant and I worked for them as well. I fully respect restaurants and staff since I'm very familiar with what it's like to feed the public and hear complaints. At the same time, I also expect a fully engaged waitress/waiter. We waited for our bill another 15 minutes longer after our waitress said she would bring it to us, At this point our waitress wouldn't even look us in the eyes which actually made us more uncomfortable. Not once did we act annoyed in front of the other customers. We just kept smiling and hoping our food was on it's way even though 3 other tables arrived after us and finished before us while we waited for our dessert. We didn't make a scene nor did we leave without leaving a tip. In fact, after working as cook myself, I don't believe in waitresses/waiters blaming anything on the kitchen directly to the customer. They should always work as a team and support each other. If somebody did something wrong, that discussion should be internal. Lastly, we did receive a 20% "Friends & Family" discount for our inconvenience. I also didn't tell our server that it was my birthday since that shouldn't matter. I want to state this again. The food is awesome. I would give them 5 stars for food if I could separate the ranking for food vs service. We wrapped up, paid the bill and left the restaurant 2 hrs and 15 minutes after arriving. 2 appetizers, 3 main dishes and 2 desserts.
Kelsey R.
We've eaten at this place a couple years ago and the waitress was nice and the food was good it just took too long. I recently found out their was new owners so I wanted to try it again and we went to celebrate a family members birthday, I made a reservation and we were sat at reservation time, it was a Saturday night so I expected it to be busy but wasn't too bad, took the waitress 20 minutes after we were sat to get our waters then we ordered drinks and an appetizer, the appetizer came out before the soft drinks were brought to the table. We ordered food at that time and it took an hour and 5 minutes to get our food. Everyone else who showed up after us got their food before us. I had to ask about how much longer and she walked to the kitchen to see and came back out with our food, it was frustrating because now I know our food was just sitting there. Half our meals were cold and you could see from the look of the sauce it had been sitting there for a while. The chicken that we added onto our dinners was dry as a bone and the "10 layer lasagna" is literally just 10 layers of noodles on top of each other with barely anything in between. There was two orders of fettuccine alfredo with chicken and one was significantly smaller than the other one so we assumed it was a kids plate as one who ordered it was a child, turns out they don't do kids fettuccine alfredo which is fine but for $26 for a small portion of that is ridiculous. A Caesar salad we ordered was $14 and it was small and had been sitting under the heat lamp. Our bill was $300 and it felt like a total waste of money. I'm super disappointed as I was trying to show my family a new place for dinner, that was definitely our last time there for all of us.
E A.
We finally tried this place. It was ok. They were out of pizza and several other things on menu. Service was alright. Our waitress was nice and attentive but it was long waiting to take our order and get our food. Place was only 1/2 full, so not too busy on a Saturday evening as well few weeks ago. Cute Italian place inside. The food- My dish had flavor but the chicken was tough and overcooked and the gluten free pasta wasn't fully cooked, not soft at all. Kind of disappointing. My hubby dish he really liked ravioli with meatballs. Their focaccia bread was really good and dip it in oil/vinegar they bring to you. Not gluten free but I had a taste. Maybe we'll try it again and something different next time for me.
Kearsti A.
We have made the trek from Sacramento to The Place a couple times now to meet with friends. It has been a great experience each time! The food is always yummy and there are SO many menu items to choose from. Most recently I ordered the mushroom risotto and had SO much leftover to enjoy at home. I also love the selection of local beers they have on tap. If you can on a nice day, I'd suggest sitting on the patio and enjoying the fresh air.
Justin Blair
The place is top level hidden gym. Unassuming from the outside based on location and exterior. It a unpretentious white table cloth restaurant with phenomenal food and an excellent Irish pub off to the side. Staff is all extremely friendly and welcoming.This is a winner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Herrick
Amazing!!
James S.
The wife and I took our 9 month daughter on a Saturday for lunch. We sat down at 1 pm our waitress was polite and we placed our order within 5 minutes of being seated. By 2:15 our pizza was not even in the empty oven yet and only 5 tables were occupied. Finally By 2:28 our food was served. Monsta pizza and spinach manicotti. Nearly an hour and a half wait and the restaurant was not near full. We will NEVER EVER patronize this establishment again. Truthfully o would have been happier with taco bell and that is saying something. And not to mention the long hairs hanging off the back of my wife's chair... pizza was good but manicotti was crunchy and very small for the price.
Heather S.
Portions are huge! Don't fill up on the delicious focaccia because it's very easy to do. I also had the homemade blueberry lemonade which was outstanding and could easily be turned into a cocktail!! Delicious food always, but lasagna could have been a little warmer. It was great until it filled up, then it gets a little loud inside. Service was pleasant as always.
Andy M.
Excellent Italian food in a small town - the woodsmen pizza was awesome and lasagne was good as well. The Italians sodas were delicious and you keep going back for seconds. Very personable team that keep this place going very well. Thanks for the excellent service and food
This used to be my favorite Italian restaurant in town, but unfortunately, our last two visits were disappointing. I ordered salad and soup for dinner. It took almost 50 minutes to get the salad, and after 90 minutes, we got our food and the soup was so salty I couldn't eat it. In addition, there was hardly any in the bowl. I was offered a replacement, but at that point we just wanted to go home. I hope things improve, but it'll be a bit before I go back. Good things: best focaccia bread I've ever had, and the Blue Italian Salad is fabulous.
Jason Hilton
It's a great spot for dinner & drinks! Truly, a hidden gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad
KellyAnn J.
We had a blast at The (little Italian) Place! They had a live band in the bar, so we hung out for a long while after dinner. We went for a special dinner, (date night) on Halloween. They did not disappoint!!! The food and service were excellent. And we enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. When we first arrived, we were greeted with smiles fir miles, and seated right away. They brought us bread with a tasty dipping sauce. And had our drinks out pretty soon after we ordered. The menu had enough choices to make my decision difficult. I decided to try their pizza another time...because, it is not often I find an authentic Italian menu!!! And, I swear The Place smelled like I was in Italy. I ordered Papas Rice Pot! It has italian sausage, shrimp, bacon, spinach, tomatoes, and shallots on rice, with tons of amazing flavors. I like to try new things. OMG! It was definitely nothing like anything I have ever had. I was craving it ever since, so we are going back tomorrow for more. Hubby had Mikeys Big Balls as a starter. Big meatballs covered in red sauce, and cheeses. They were exceptional, according to him. His main course was Clams Linguine. I had to taste it, as the smell overtook me. It was the best clam sauce ever! Plenty of tender clams, so I stole a few, lol! We had handmade cannoli for dessert. We split one order, since we were already full. Wowza! Yummy and impressive. You must try it! So decadent. After dinner we wandered into the bar to look, and ended up staying for hours. The bartenders were very good at making us feel welcome. The band was really good. Heck, we even danced some. Now THAT is what I call a REAL date night!!! We will definitely be back. Likely tomorrow!
Robert M.
The place has gone down hill since it moved, won't be going back! Who puts a pizza to go in a sealed foil bag/thing? Who likes soggy pizza?
We’ve eaten at this place a couple years ago and the waitress was nice and the food was good it just took too long. I recently found out their was new owners so I wanted to try it again and we went to celebrate a family members birthday, I made a reservation and we were sat at reservation time, it was a Saturday night so I expected it to be busy but wasn’t too bad, took the waitress 20 minutes after we were sat to get our waters then we ordered drinks and an appetizer, the appetizer came out before the soft drinks were brought to the table. We ordered food at that time and it took an hour and 5 minutes to get our food. I had to ask about how much longer and she walked to the kitchen to see and came back out with our food, it was frustrating because now I know our food was just sitting there. Half our meals were cold and you could see from the look of the sauce it had been sitting there for a while. The chicken that we added onto our dinners was dry as a bone and the “10 layer lasagna” is literally just 10 layers of noodles on top of each other with barely anything in between. There was two orders of fettuccine alfredo with chicken and one was significantly smaller than the other one so we assumed it was a kids plate as one who ordered it was a child, turns out they don’t do kids fettuccine alfredo which is fine but for $26 for a small portion of that is ridiculous.I’m super disappointed as I was trying to show my family a new place for dinner, that was definitely our last time there for all of us.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
We had heard lots of good things about The Little Italian Place. Actually had their pizza at the connected bar, Rudy's, on a different weekend when we were out listening to live music. We decided to have dinner there for my birthday on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024. We made a reservation for 6 pm and showed up at 5:50 pm at which time we were immediately seated. The dining room was only half full but as time progressed you could tell how popular this place is. There was only three of us and we brought our own wine since it was a special occasion. The waitress took our order and opened our wine and then we just sat. We sat for more than an hour until we received our appetizers. The waitress claimed that right when our orders were put in that someone had taken a break and that is why it took so long. She apologized and told us that we were going to get a discount because of the kitchen. Our biggest fear at that time was hoping that our main courses don't arrive right on top of our appetizers. They didn't. The main courses came out afterwards, not too soon, but afterwards. After the main courses we ordered 2 desserts. The food is awesome. The Place is popular simply because of the quality of what they serve. At this particular visit, the service is what nearly ruined a birthday dinner. As info, I've been in the restaurant business. As a young adult I worked my way up from dishwasher to pantry and then on to dinner chef. My Mother and her partner owned a different restaurant and I worked for them as well. I fully respect restaurants and staff since I'm very familiar with what it's like to feed the public and hear complaints. At the same time, I also expect a fully engaged waitress/waiter. We waited for our bill another 15 minutes longer after our waitress said she would bring it to us, At this point our waitress wouldn't even look us in the eyes which actually made us more uncomfortable. Not once did we act annoyed in front of the other customers. We just kept smiling and hoping our food was on it's way even though 3 other tables arrived after us and finished before us while we waited for our dessert. We didn't make a scene nor did we leave without leaving a tip. In fact, after working as cook myself, I don't believe in waitresses/waiters blaming anything on the kitchen directly to the customer. They should always work as a team and support each other. If somebody did something wrong, that discussion should be internal. Lastly, we did receive a 20% "Friends & Family" discount for our inconvenience. I also didn't tell our server that it was my birthday since that shouldn't matter. I want to state this again. The food is awesome. I would give them 5 stars for food if I could separate the ranking for food vs service. We wrapped up, paid the bill and left the restaurant 2 hrs and 15 minutes after arriving. 2 appetizers, 3 main dishes and 2 desserts.
We've eaten at this place a couple years ago and the waitress was nice and the food was good it just took too long. I recently found out their was new owners so I wanted to try it again and we went to celebrate a family members birthday, I made a reservation and we were sat at reservation time, it was a Saturday night so I expected it to be busy but wasn't too bad, took the waitress 20 minutes after we were sat to get our waters then we ordered drinks and an appetizer, the appetizer came out before the soft drinks were brought to the table. We ordered food at that time and it took an hour and 5 minutes to get our food. Everyone else who showed up after us got their food before us. I had to ask about how much longer and she walked to the kitchen to see and came back out with our food, it was frustrating because now I know our food was just sitting there. Half our meals were cold and you could see from the look of the sauce it had been sitting there for a while. The chicken that we added onto our dinners was dry as a bone and the "10 layer lasagna" is literally just 10 layers of noodles on top of each other with barely anything in between. There was two orders of fettuccine alfredo with chicken and one was significantly smaller than the other one so we assumed it was a kids plate as one who ordered it was a child, turns out they don't do kids fettuccine alfredo which is fine but for $26 for a small portion of that is ridiculous. A Caesar salad we ordered was $14 and it was small and had been sitting under the heat lamp. Our bill was $300 and it felt like a total waste of money. I'm super disappointed as I was trying to show my family a new place for dinner, that was definitely our last time there for all of us.
We finally tried this place. It was ok. They were out of pizza and several other things on menu. Service was alright. Our waitress was nice and attentive but it was long waiting to take our order and get our food. Place was only 1/2 full, so not too busy on a Saturday evening as well few weeks ago. Cute Italian place inside. The food- My dish had flavor but the chicken was tough and overcooked and the gluten free pasta wasn't fully cooked, not soft at all. Kind of disappointing. My hubby dish he really liked ravioli with meatballs. Their focaccia bread was really good and dip it in oil/vinegar they bring to you. Not gluten free but I had a taste. Maybe we'll try it again and something different next time for me.
We have made the trek from Sacramento to The Place a couple times now to meet with friends. It has been a great experience each time! The food is always yummy and there are SO many menu items to choose from. Most recently I ordered the mushroom risotto and had SO much leftover to enjoy at home. I also love the selection of local beers they have on tap. If you can on a nice day, I'd suggest sitting on the patio and enjoying the fresh air.
The place is top level hidden gym. Unassuming from the outside based on location and exterior. It a unpretentious white table cloth restaurant with phenomenal food and an excellent Irish pub off to the side. Staff is all extremely friendly and welcoming.This is a winner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing!!
The wife and I took our 9 month daughter on a Saturday for lunch. We sat down at 1 pm our waitress was polite and we placed our order within 5 minutes of being seated. By 2:15 our pizza was not even in the empty oven yet and only 5 tables were occupied. Finally By 2:28 our food was served. Monsta pizza and spinach manicotti. Nearly an hour and a half wait and the restaurant was not near full. We will NEVER EVER patronize this establishment again. Truthfully o would have been happier with taco bell and that is saying something. And not to mention the long hairs hanging off the back of my wife's chair... pizza was good but manicotti was crunchy and very small for the price.
Portions are huge! Don't fill up on the delicious focaccia because it's very easy to do. I also had the homemade blueberry lemonade which was outstanding and could easily be turned into a cocktail!! Delicious food always, but lasagna could have been a little warmer. It was great until it filled up, then it gets a little loud inside. Service was pleasant as always.
Excellent Italian food in a small town - the woodsmen pizza was awesome and lasagne was good as well. The Italians sodas were delicious and you keep going back for seconds. Very personable team that keep this place going very well. Thanks for the excellent service and food
Restaurantji Recommends
This used to be my favorite Italian restaurant in town, but unfortunately, our last two visits were disappointing. I ordered salad and soup for dinner. It took almost 50 minutes to get the salad, and after 90 minutes, we got our food and the soup was so salty I couldn't eat it. In addition, there was hardly any in the bowl. I was offered a replacement, but at that point we just wanted to go home. I hope things improve, but it'll be a bit before I go back. Good things: best focaccia bread I've ever had, and the Blue Italian Salad is fabulous.
It's a great spot for dinner & drinks! Truly, a hidden gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad
We had a blast at The (little Italian) Place! They had a live band in the bar, so we hung out for a long while after dinner. We went for a special dinner, (date night) on Halloween. They did not disappoint!!! The food and service were excellent. And we enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. When we first arrived, we were greeted with smiles fir miles, and seated right away. They brought us bread with a tasty dipping sauce. And had our drinks out pretty soon after we ordered. The menu had enough choices to make my decision difficult. I decided to try their pizza another time...because, it is not often I find an authentic Italian menu!!! And, I swear The Place smelled like I was in Italy. I ordered Papas Rice Pot! It has italian sausage, shrimp, bacon, spinach, tomatoes, and shallots on rice, with tons of amazing flavors. I like to try new things. OMG! It was definitely nothing like anything I have ever had. I was craving it ever since, so we are going back tomorrow for more. Hubby had Mikeys Big Balls as a starter. Big meatballs covered in red sauce, and cheeses. They were exceptional, according to him. His main course was Clams Linguine. I had to taste it, as the smell overtook me. It was the best clam sauce ever! Plenty of tender clams, so I stole a few, lol! We had handmade cannoli for dessert. We split one order, since we were already full. Wowza! Yummy and impressive. You must try it! So decadent. After dinner we wandered into the bar to look, and ended up staying for hours. The bartenders were very good at making us feel welcome. The band was really good. Heck, we even danced some. Now THAT is what I call a REAL date night!!! We will definitely be back. Likely tomorrow!
The place has gone down hill since it moved, won't be going back! Who puts a pizza to go in a sealed foil bag/thing? Who likes soggy pizza?
Overpriced and bland flavors.