My second visit - this time with my husband. Staff was warm and welcoming and seemed pleased to see me again (didn't realize I had made an impression). The restaurant space is what they call "intimate" and "cozy." But it doesn't feel like it. It's airy and lovely. It's the best place to go with friends, family or romantic partners. Again the staff is so welcoming and warm that you feel like you're visiting a friend's house for dinner. But you're not reading this for anything but the food. We started with the airy and lovely calamari - fried with a side of a balsamic dipping sauce. A lovely focaccia with a delightful olive rich dipping sauce came out also. Just when my husband and I thought we couldn't be happier, our mains came out. I had the cinghiale and my husband went for the seafood risotto. Both were delicious. The risotto is very airy and beautiful. You want hardy - the cinghiale (boar sausage) with thick homemade ribbons of pasta will warm your soul. Desserts were wonderful. I had tiramisu while my husband had the pistachio cake. Both were terrific. Tiramisu is one of those things that can be done meh or great. This was great. Ladyfingers soaked in actual coffee had a nice bite (espresso?) with good dusting of cocoa powder to give it some balance with the tender sweetness of the cream. Plan to come back with a couple of my girl friends in the next couple of weeks. Great place to eat.
Mark Schlager
We've been eating here forever, since my sons were young (they are now adults). Food is authentic, fresh and delicious. Servers are friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Chocolate Torte, Carbonara Pasta, Bread and Olive Tapenade, Cannoli Alla Siciliana, Pappardelle Alla Bolognese
Katie Hallam
Delizie is top notch. If you want authentic Italian food, in an intimate setting, with incredible service, this is your spot. We love this place and feel grateful to have it in San Carlos!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alom64
Elegant vibe & wonderful food! Service was top notch loved their shrimp pasta & hands down they have the best Tiramisu ever. Nice red selections by the glass. I was recommended a Primitivo which is an old vine....Loved it and asked for a second glass.
stephanie
Our first time there was totally amazing but last night not so much! Felt rushed... bad description of octopus... the sauce was way too thick and sweet. Ordered 3 coffees , received 2 and charged for 3. Don't know if we'll be back
GiuseppeM
Amazing food! Best Italian restaurant around Bay Area. Their Spaghetti Carbonara & wild boar pasta are outstanding. Pasta was Aldente which is not easy to find outside restaurants in Italy. I Will be back anytime I am in this area.
Alom64
Fantastic meal. Celebrated my birthday and was not disappointed. Nice little gem in the heart of Silicon Valley. Menu selection very unusual, home style type of meal with super authentic flavors. Service was top notch and felt very happy about that. These days is not easy to get to talk to nice people in public. Thank you!
LuvGoodService
Went to Delizie for a birthday with a friend from out of town. The restaurant was virtually empty when we arrived as were almost all the other San Carlos restaurants as it was a very rainy Friday evening in January. The "greeter" (a small Italian man who also doubled as a waiter) led us to a tiny table for two wedged against a wall. I asked if they expected to be full since there were two tables for 4 next to us. He said that he didn't know but preferred us to sit at a table for 2. We went quiet and he added, I hope we're going to be full. He came off as being extremely arrogant. It probably didn't help our case that we are just about to be seniors and women to boot. Fortunately he was not our waiter. Our waiter was a bit older, really good, knew the food, provided good advice and was very attentive. The food arrived very quickly and was delicious (perhaps a tab undersalted). The "greeter" must have heard we were there for a birthday and at some point brought a couple of small cannolis on the house, which was nice. But he almost threw the dish on the table. My friend and I were a bit shocked. When we didn't start eating them for a good 15-20 minutes because we were chatting, he came to ask why we weren't eating them. The whole experience was disappointing because the menu has a handful of interesting dishes (I like a small menu, which suggests fresh food to me), the food was flavorful and our waiter was good. But the attitude of the "greeter," who clearly has not been to hospitality school and is short on graciousness, was a complete turnoff. Needless to say, the tables next to us sat empty virtually the entire time.
stephanie
This place is definitely a hidden gem!!! Our first time there but will definitely be going back ! We had spaghetti carbonara done the right way.. it was delicious. And we also had the sea bass served on squid black ink risotto ... fantastic!
soozreviews
I''v been to Delize many times before and really enjoyed the experience. I recently selected this restaurant for my book group to meet. It was a Monday evening and the place was reasonably busy, but not full. Service was OK, but not very warm/inviting (very different from our past experiences) and I was disappointed in my food order. I chose the wild boar ragu (a past favorite of mine) but they changed the recipe. This one did not come cooked in tomato sauce, which was yummy, but was very heavy on the meat juices. I should have gone with the beef in tomato sauce option, but didn't realize it at the time. Won't write it off my list of good restaurants in San Carlos, but will definitely ask questions before I order off the menu next time!
The service was excellent. Very friendly and attentive. The food however was not good. Salmon dish tasted like a Tuna fish casserole and the pasta carbonara had no taste. We wanted to like this restaurant because the people that work there are very nice but sadly we will not return.
GiuseppeM
Fantastic restaurant! The food is so authentic home type style cooking. the seafood gnocchi is to die for. Nice wine list with lots of options by the glass. Very cozy and relaxed ambiance. Will be back!
rolandoz
I love this spot. Best porcini pasta I ever had, so fresh and unique. Cannolis are to die for. Overall wonderful service in a very romantic ambiance. Will definitely bring my date here very soon. Thank you
Alom64
Exceptional wild boar pasta, salmon ragout sauce over pappardelle and Branzino with squid ink risotto. Rolando was very nice and generous. The italia wines selections it's amazing. Can't wait to come back again. Fantastic service and set up.
Alom64
Lovely spot and vibe! The best Italian restaurant around the area. It reflects the authenticity of Italian food made with passion. Comfort food and full of flavor. Love their ravioli and the Carbonara. So far the best outside from Italy. Thank you for providing the best hospitality around! : ))
My second visit - this time with my husband. Staff was warm and welcoming and seemed pleased to see me again (didn't realize I had made an impression). The restaurant space is what they call "intimate" and "cozy." But it doesn't feel like it. It's airy and lovely. It's the best place to go with friends, family or romantic partners. Again the staff is so welcoming and warm that you feel like you're visiting a friend's house for dinner. But you're not reading this for anything but the food. We started with the airy and lovely calamari - fried with a side of a balsamic dipping sauce. A lovely focaccia with a delightful olive rich dipping sauce came out also. Just when my husband and I thought we couldn't be happier, our mains came out. I had the cinghiale and my husband went for the seafood risotto. Both were delicious. The risotto is very airy and beautiful. You want hardy - the cinghiale (boar sausage) with thick homemade ribbons of pasta will warm your soul. Desserts were wonderful. I had tiramisu while my husband had the pistachio cake. Both were terrific. Tiramisu is one of those things that can be done meh or great. This was great. Ladyfingers soaked in actual coffee had a nice bite (espresso?) with good dusting of cocoa powder to give it some balance with the tender sweetness of the cream. Plan to come back with a couple of my girl friends in the next couple of weeks. Great place to eat.
We've been eating here forever, since my sons were young (they are now adults). Food is authentic, fresh and delicious. Servers are friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Chocolate Torte, Carbonara Pasta, Bread and Olive Tapenade, Cannoli Alla Siciliana, Pappardelle Alla Bolognese
Delizie is top notch. If you want authentic Italian food, in an intimate setting, with incredible service, this is your spot. We love this place and feel grateful to have it in San Carlos!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elegant vibe & wonderful food! Service was top notch loved their shrimp pasta & hands down they have the best Tiramisu ever. Nice red selections by the glass. I was recommended a Primitivo which is an old vine....Loved it and asked for a second glass.
Our first time there was totally amazing but last night not so much! Felt rushed... bad description of octopus... the sauce was way too thick and sweet. Ordered 3 coffees , received 2 and charged for 3. Don't know if we'll be back
Amazing food! Best Italian restaurant around Bay Area. Their Spaghetti Carbonara & wild boar pasta are outstanding. Pasta was Aldente which is not easy to find outside restaurants in Italy. I Will be back anytime I am in this area.
Fantastic meal. Celebrated my birthday and was not disappointed. Nice little gem in the heart of Silicon Valley. Menu selection very unusual, home style type of meal with super authentic flavors. Service was top notch and felt very happy about that. These days is not easy to get to talk to nice people in public. Thank you!
Went to Delizie for a birthday with a friend from out of town. The restaurant was virtually empty when we arrived as were almost all the other San Carlos restaurants as it was a very rainy Friday evening in January. The "greeter" (a small Italian man who also doubled as a waiter) led us to a tiny table for two wedged against a wall. I asked if they expected to be full since there were two tables for 4 next to us. He said that he didn't know but preferred us to sit at a table for 2. We went quiet and he added, I hope we're going to be full. He came off as being extremely arrogant. It probably didn't help our case that we are just about to be seniors and women to boot. Fortunately he was not our waiter. Our waiter was a bit older, really good, knew the food, provided good advice and was very attentive. The food arrived very quickly and was delicious (perhaps a tab undersalted). The "greeter" must have heard we were there for a birthday and at some point brought a couple of small cannolis on the house, which was nice. But he almost threw the dish on the table. My friend and I were a bit shocked. When we didn't start eating them for a good 15-20 minutes because we were chatting, he came to ask why we weren't eating them. The whole experience was disappointing because the menu has a handful of interesting dishes (I like a small menu, which suggests fresh food to me), the food was flavorful and our waiter was good. But the attitude of the "greeter," who clearly has not been to hospitality school and is short on graciousness, was a complete turnoff. Needless to say, the tables next to us sat empty virtually the entire time.
This place is definitely a hidden gem!!! Our first time there but will definitely be going back ! We had spaghetti carbonara done the right way.. it was delicious. And we also had the sea bass served on squid black ink risotto ... fantastic!
I''v been to Delize many times before and really enjoyed the experience. I recently selected this restaurant for my book group to meet. It was a Monday evening and the place was reasonably busy, but not full. Service was OK, but not very warm/inviting (very different from our past experiences) and I was disappointed in my food order. I chose the wild boar ragu (a past favorite of mine) but they changed the recipe. This one did not come cooked in tomato sauce, which was yummy, but was very heavy on the meat juices. I should have gone with the beef in tomato sauce option, but didn't realize it at the time. Won't write it off my list of good restaurants in San Carlos, but will definitely ask questions before I order off the menu next time!
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The service was excellent. Very friendly and attentive. The food however was not good. Salmon dish tasted like a Tuna fish casserole and the pasta carbonara had no taste. We wanted to like this restaurant because the people that work there are very nice but sadly we will not return.
Fantastic restaurant! The food is so authentic home type style cooking. the seafood gnocchi is to die for. Nice wine list with lots of options by the glass. Very cozy and relaxed ambiance. Will be back!
I love this spot. Best porcini pasta I ever had, so fresh and unique. Cannolis are to die for. Overall wonderful service in a very romantic ambiance. Will definitely bring my date here very soon. Thank you
Exceptional wild boar pasta, salmon ragout sauce over pappardelle and Branzino with squid ink risotto. Rolando was very nice and generous. The italia wines selections it's amazing. Can't wait to come back again. Fantastic service and set up.
Lovely spot and vibe! The best Italian restaurant around the area. It reflects the authenticity of Italian food made with passion. Comfort food and full of flavor. Love their ravioli and the Carbonara. So far the best outside from Italy. Thank you for providing the best hospitality around! : ))