Gnocchi With Pesto
Angelo Mio

Angelo Mio

820 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park I-94025-4610, United States

Pizza • Seafood • Italian • Breakfast


"Very few things prompt me to write a poor review, knowing how damaging they can be. That said, my experience today warrants the effort. This is a charming facility, well laid out, spacious and comfortable. The maître d’ was welcoming and we anticipated a very pleasant experience. Two people were dining, myself and a friend. I ordered a pasta special and when it came, it was very obvious that it did not resemble the description. I asked the waitress if I could return it, but she unfortunately spoke very broken English, so I told her that I would keep it and see if it worked. It was a few steps short of inedible, so I asked her to return it and exchange it for a salad. I’m not sure if she was arguing with me or if she simply did not understand the request, but it got a little awkward before the exchange was made. In the meantime, my very easy to please friend, commented that her Chicken Caesar salad was probably the poorest she had ever had. I had ordered their salmon salad as a replacement dish and literally could smell the fish as the waitress put it on the table. I didn’t touch it, for obvious reasons, and we both would up sending the salads back essentially uneaten. It’s really unfortunate, as it’s a darling facility and in a great location, but I can’t imagine ever returning. What was wrong with the lunch suggest a very serious sanitation and customer service problem, not just a one off."

Nonna

Nonna

1735 India StreetCA 92101, San Diego, United States

Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Dessert


"Little Italy San Diego, California We haven't gone to Little Italy for a while and we knew we would probably eat there. We went around the peasant market for a while and decided to get Canollis at Zucchero. You have some of our favorite bakery good in San Diego. When buying these tasty treats we realized that we never have at Nonna Zucchero diner. We ate in most places in Little Italy, but never this establishment. I'm glad we're back to lunch. We had a fantastic and wonderful experience in the restaurant. The restaurant was busy, but we sat right away. Little Italy is usually very busy during the weekend. Our server was pleasant and was very attentive. The food itself was delicious. We ordered two appetizers. One was Prosciutto E Burrata (Prosciutto Parma with Burrata) and the other was Melanzane Parmigiano (Fried Eggplant, Parmigiano, Marinera, Mozzarella). Both were quite delicious and beautifully seasoned. Prosciutto was delicious. I chose the Costelette *Braised Short Ribs with Parmigiano Potato Puree). The short rib was well seasoned, delicate and perfectly cooked. The potato puree was delicious with the Parmigiano. Chuck decided to order the Gnocchi AL Pesto (Almond Basil Pesto, Sundries Tomatoes, Toasted Pine Not, Cream). I had a little bite of his dish and the pesto was tasteful and delicious. The Gnocci were perfectly cooked and were so soft and fluffy. The restaurant itself is a beautiful size and beautifully decorated. In addition to Nonna, their bakery Zucchero, which we had bought our Canollis earlier, but they serve other delicious bakery, coffee and gelato. We were a little too full to have dessert, but I know Thier Dessert is delicious. Overall, our experience with the first visit was great and we will return in the near future."