My favorite restaurant of all time. Everything is good. My go to is fusilli al filleto but I've had tomahawk steak, pastacio crusted veal, it's literally all been amazing. Never a bad experience here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holly B
I come twice a month on either Friday or Saturday for dinner. Tonight 12/12 we had a reservation at 6PM & arrived at 6:03 to a line out the door. The host decided she was seating in order of the line and not reservation. The couple in front of us had a 6:15 reservation and was seated before us, we finally get to the host stand and have to wait not being seated until 6:42!! Even people behind us with more than 2 people are being seated before us because she's seating 4 top tables and waiting for a 2 top to open. I get that, however my reservation was at 6! It's not my fault you didn't save a 2 top for me that I reserved ahead of time. Isn't that the point of a reservation? She said there's nothing she could do, however there is. When there's a line you go through it and check people in upon arrival that they are in the restaurant, ask them to step aside and seat according to the reservation time. I have worked this business before, there's no reason I wasn't accommodated. The two girls behind me asked if we had a reservation, they said so did they, and when we said yes they left the line went to the front and were seated with pasta on the table when we finally got a table after them, literally right next to them. Also when the incompetent host sat us she said she would return with menus and water! After waiting almost an hour she still couldn't seat us with menus. We were there a few weeks ago in November when she was being trained by the seasoned host we were used to and she clearly needs more training! This will no longer be our date night restaurant twice a month, and else are wine members at Thornton looking forward to trying poggio but at this point refuse if that's the people they hire. We will never return and tell everyone we know not to as well.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pearl S
We have been here so many times. I'm from the East Coast, NJ area so we are picky about our Italian food and this place never misses. I end up getting one of the specials because the dish is always too good to pass up! Our server Samantha has taken care of us many times and she's excellent, so excellent my husband says he feels bad🤣 she makes you feel like you're her only table and never misses a beat. She needs a raise! My kids are obsessed with her !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christi Dresda
We went to this restaurant for my 55th Birthday. The food, service and atmosphere was superb.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Sortino
Great place for lunch or dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert
We chose Gourmet Italia at random since we happened to be in Temecula at dinner time. What a fortunate choice! The restaurant is warm and cozy, the service good, and the food outstanding. We rarely pass through Temecula at dinner time but will return when we do and, if opportunity presents, we'll do lunch there.
Alvin Calhoun
Best Italian food around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara Castro
Had a lovely meal here on a Thursday. A young man played the piano in the background and the staff offered complimentary champagne for our celebration. All the food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Thank you Samantha for your recommendations and attention to detail. Everyone had a great time and we are sure to be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin
What a gem to find! Tucked away in the back of a shopping strip the inside was beautiful. Multiple bar areas, great seating and great service. The pasta was all homemade and incredible. We can't wait to go back! Highly recommend 
Jamey \u0026 Tara Morgan
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wow — Gourmet Italia never disappoints! The food and service are absolutely over the top. Every bite was fresh, full of flavor, and authentically Italian. You can tell there’s real passion behind what they do.
Huge shoutout to Samantha and Marcus for making our experience exceptional. They were friendly, attentive, and made us feel completely taken care of from start to finish.
If you’re in Temecula and want a place that delivers both amazing food and top-notch service, this is it!
Angela and Markus were great servers. Had the gluten free penne with salmon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Lauer
Samantha and Marco were wonderful! This is a must go if ever in the area. The food is top notch as is the service. Elegant atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A. P.
Loved the food, service, atmosphere. Will definitely return when visiting Temecula.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rose
I was very disappointed in this experience. We had a 7:30pm reservation for 2 and were not seated until 8:15pm. They apparently did not have a grasp of how long people would be seated or the capacity and were woefully behind. The live music, while very talented, was so loud that my husband and I had to shout to hear each other despite sitting at most a foot and a half away from each other. Our food initially came back completely wrong but luckily our server Samantha fixed that quickly. However when the meals we ordered arrived, we were highly disappointed. The chicken was dry, my pasta was bland despite being touted as “spicy” and the meatballs in my husband's gnocchi were so dry he couldn't finish it. I barely ate my pasta and frankly lost my appetite. The bruschetta was at least good and our wine was pleasant. Samantha was kind and helpful and it was clear she wanted to make the experience the best she could but unfortunately there were too many negatives to make up for. It's a management issue and really needs to be looked at and revamped. We will not be returning and will not be recommending this place to our friends or family.
Kerri
Had a res but waited one hour to sit and one hour for food. It was a busy night but other than that great spot
My favorite restaurant of all time. Everything is good. My go to is fusilli al filleto but I've had tomahawk steak, pastacio crusted veal, it's literally all been amazing. Never a bad experience here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come twice a month on either Friday or Saturday for dinner. Tonight 12/12 we had a reservation at 6PM & arrived at 6:03 to a line out the door. The host decided she was seating in order of the line and not reservation. The couple in front of us had a 6:15 reservation and was seated before us, we finally get to the host stand and have to wait not being seated until 6:42!! Even people behind us with more than 2 people are being seated before us because she's seating 4 top tables and waiting for a 2 top to open. I get that, however my reservation was at 6! It's not my fault you didn't save a 2 top for me that I reserved ahead of time. Isn't that the point of a reservation? She said there's nothing she could do, however there is. When there's a line you go through it and check people in upon arrival that they are in the restaurant, ask them to step aside and seat according to the reservation time. I have worked this business before, there's no reason I wasn't accommodated. The two girls behind me asked if we had a reservation, they said so did they, and when we said yes they left the line went to the front and were seated with pasta on the table when we finally got a table after them, literally right next to them. Also when the incompetent host sat us she said she would return with menus and water! After waiting almost an hour she still couldn't seat us with menus. We were there a few weeks ago in November when she was being trained by the seasoned host we were used to and she clearly needs more training! This will no longer be our date night restaurant twice a month, and else are wine members at Thornton looking forward to trying poggio but at this point refuse if that's the people they hire. We will never return and tell everyone we know not to as well.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We have been here so many times. I'm from the East Coast, NJ area so we are picky about our Italian food and this place never misses. I end up getting one of the specials because the dish is always too good to pass up! Our server Samantha has taken care of us many times and she's excellent, so excellent my husband says he feels bad🤣 she makes you feel like you're her only table and never misses a beat. She needs a raise! My kids are obsessed with her !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to this restaurant for my 55th Birthday. The food, service and atmosphere was superb.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for lunch or dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We chose Gourmet Italia at random since we happened to be in Temecula at dinner time. What a fortunate choice! The restaurant is warm and cozy, the service good, and the food outstanding. We rarely pass through Temecula at dinner time but will return when we do and, if opportunity presents, we'll do lunch there.
Best Italian food around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a lovely meal here on a Thursday. A young man played the piano in the background and the staff offered complimentary champagne for our celebration. All the food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Thank you Samantha for your recommendations and attention to detail. Everyone had a great time and we are sure to be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a gem to find! Tucked away in the back of a shopping strip the inside was beautiful. Multiple bar areas, great seating and great service. The pasta was all homemade and incredible. We can't wait to go back! Highly recommend 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow — Gourmet Italia never disappoints! The food and service are absolutely over the top. Every bite was fresh, full of flavor, and authentically Italian. You can tell there’s real passion behind what they do.
Huge shoutout to Samantha and Marcus for making our experience exceptional. They were friendly, attentive, and made us feel completely taken care of from start to finish.
If you’re in Temecula and want a place that delivers both amazing food and top-notch service, this is it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Angela and Markus were great servers. Had the gluten free penne with salmon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha and Marco were wonderful! This is a must go if ever in the area. The food is top notch as is the service. Elegant atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the food, service, atmosphere.
Will definitely return when visiting Temecula.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was very disappointed in this experience. We had a 7:30pm reservation for 2 and were not seated until 8:15pm. They apparently did not have a grasp of how long people would be seated or the capacity and were woefully behind. The live music, while very talented, was so loud that my husband and I had to shout to hear each other despite sitting at most a foot and a half away from each other. Our food initially came back completely wrong but luckily our server Samantha fixed that quickly. However when the meals we ordered arrived, we were highly disappointed. The chicken was dry, my pasta was bland despite being touted as “spicy” and the meatballs in my husband's gnocchi were so dry he couldn't finish it. I barely ate my pasta and frankly lost my appetite. The bruschetta was at least good and our wine was pleasant. Samantha was kind and helpful and it was clear she wanted to make the experience the best she could but unfortunately there were too many negatives to make up for. It's a management issue and really needs to be looked at and revamped. We will not be returning and will not be recommending this place to our friends or family.
Had a res but waited one hour to sit and one hour for food. It was a busy night but other than that great spot
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