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Vina Enoteca holds a 4.5 rating from 869 Google reviews, with frequent praise for the quality of Italian dishes, wine selection, and attentive service. The atmosphere is often described as warm and elegant, though some diners note it can be noisy. A recurring criticism among lower-rated reviews involves high pricing relative to portion sizes and inconsistent service, including complaints about slow food delivery and rude staff interactions.
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“Our server William was very attentive and helpful without being overbearing.”
“Wonderful experience coming here for a special occasion.”
“Some of the worst overpriced food I’ve had the misfortune to pay for.”
“The food is very tasty, but healthy options are somewhat limited (OK fair enough - it is an Italian place, I should expect the carbs and cheese).”
“It’s over priced specially when u get that small portions.”
“Service was friendly, attentive, and efficient throughout the meal.”
“Anticipating delays, I also ordered an appetizer at the same time.”
“If I could give 6/5 stars for this restaurant, I would.”
“I'm not sure if management has changed or if they're cutting costs by skimping on cheaper ingredients now, but I wouldn't recommend this restaurant anymore.”
“A special thank you to Rocco, the owner, who has gone above and beyond to make us feel welcome—we genuinely consider him a friend at this point.”
“The inconsistencies in communication and the way we were seated made us feel unwelcome.”
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Fantastic date night! I’m in the middle of my second course and had to review now.
Incredible food, amazing service. Unhurried and no pressure, the wait staff was there when we needed them. I loved my short ribs lasagna
Overall cocktails and most of the food was good. Pizza was great. Pasta was not hot and looked like it had been microwaved. Atmosphere was nice, decor was nice. Nice vibe. Service was horrible. Two tables beside us ordered after us and got their food before us and we waited like another 20 min for our food. Waiter…
We went there twice during our three-day trip to Palo Alto. I had the chance to try pizzas and main dishes, as well as some appetizers. Everything tasted amazing and our server was great (by chance, we got the same server on both days). I had the short rib lasagna, which was a daily special. It was delicious and…
If I could give 6/5 stars for this restaurant, I would. The service was one of the best I've ever experienced in the US. Our server William was very attentive and helpful without being overbearing. The food was also impressive -- the polpio octopus appetizer was the best octopus dish I've ever had with an incredible…
Perfect dinner experience. We have tried Osso Buco, Pizza and Pasta and loved all.
4.5 ★★★★★ 869 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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Fantastic date night! I’m in the middle of my second course and had to review now.
Grazie Alex, we are thrilled your date night is going wonderfully and that you paused mid meal to share your joy. We look forward to welcoming you again for more special evenings and memorable courses.
Incredible food, amazing service. Unhurried and no pressure, the wait staff was there when we needed them. I loved my short ribs lasagna
Dave, thank you for the wonderful review. We are delighted the short ribs lasagna and our relaxed, attentive service made your evening special. We are grateful for your support and look forward to serving you again.
Overall cocktails and most of the food was good. Pizza was great. Pasta was not hot and looked like it had been microwaved. Atmosphere was nice, decor was nice. Nice vibe. Service was horrible. Two tables beside us ordered after us and got their food before us and we waited like another 20 min for our food. Waiter came to apologize for food taking long, but clearly he forgot to put in our order (how hard is your job?) and never owned up to it and didn't comp us or anything. He even had the gall to ask us if we wanted dessert. No thanks, I don't want to wait another hour because you forgot to enter our tiramisu or something. For the prices you charge, do better. Can't wait until AI replaces all wait staff!
Brit Brit Brit!!!!! The italian vocabulary of bad words came out as soon as I finished reading your review! You have pretty much offended my entire bloodline from Puglia ,passing into Emilia Romagna all the way to America. We make pasta fresh by hand, we have a boiler that can cook 3 whole pigs at once And you decided to write that our pasta looked like had been in the microwaved???? No, Brit! You can do that. As far as the service, I am very sorry. A manager and the owner are on the floor to help and you should have asked for one or the other( manager is. Nicer) . Just a heads up, restaurant business is hard and we always try to improve. Reach out to me: Pasta tasting menu planned just for you plus 1. [email protected]
We went there twice during our three-day trip to Palo Alto. I had the chance to try pizzas and main dishes, as well as some appetizers. Everything tasted amazing and our server was great (by chance, we got the same server on both days). I had the short rib lasagna, which was a daily special. It was delicious and the portion size was generous. The tomato sauce they used (in pizzas and the lasagna) was unusually delicious.
If I could give 6/5 stars for this restaurant, I would. The service was one of the best I've ever experienced in the US. Our server William was very attentive and helpful without being overbearing. The food was also impressive -- the polpio octopus appetizer was the best octopus dish I've ever had with an incredible char and flavor. The cacio e pepe was true to its roots with the cheese and pepper dominating the flavor profile. The guanciale pizza was delicious as we expected after trying the previous dishes; I've never had guanciale on pizza but it went very well with the fresh mozzarella and fluffy dough. I'll definitely be returning.
Perfect dinner experience. We have tried Osso Buco, Pizza and Pasta and loved all.
Very tasty
The house-made lumache pasta was sooo delicious and service was great!
Wonderful experience coming here for a special occasion. We felt extremely well cared for by the entire wait staff and our waiter Alex was kind, attentive, checked in on us regularly, and provided great recommendations. The food and wine were all delicious and the atmosphere inside and out on the patio were both perfect on a summer day.
We were so glad to visit and enjoy this local’s spot We ordered a Tuscan favorite Brunello , a 22 “Argiano”. Exquisite A sausage pizza was crafted with outstanding mozzarella. We ended with a surprise comped Tiramisu, so dense and flavorful.
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