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Albany, CA
Jasmine L.
San Francisco, CA
"I just ordered from caviar and the gnocchi in meat sauce arrived w the gnocchi mushy and the meat sauce just one level away from being too salty to even eat. Hmmmm. Not ordering from this place again and no need to eat at the restaurant either. Belotti Bottega is so much better."
6 years ago
Carlos C.
San Francisco, CA
"So I am usually loath to write a bad review but I think this needs management attention. I went in with my GF on Sunday night Dec 9. Tried to order meatball platter and was told they were out which was huge bummer as this was the reason I came but oh well. Ordered meat lasagne instead my GF ordered veggie lasagne. Took over 25 mins to get our..." Read more
6 years ago
C. P.
Raleigh, NC
"I'd read some really positive reviews about this place so we decided to check it out for lunch today. We ordered a tagliatelle with marinara sauce and a vegetable lasagna. The lasagna was essentially a solid block of pasta with vegetables and sauce over the top; the block of pasta wasn't even hot in the middle and it was difficult to cut through it because..." Read more
6 years ago
Kirsten P.
Berkeley, CA
"I'd read some really positive reviews about this place so we decided to check it out for lunch today. We ordered a tagliatelle with marinara sauce and a vegetable lasagna. The lasagna was essentially a solid block of pasta with vegetables and sauce over the top; the block of pasta wasn't even hot in the middle and it was difficult to cut through it because..." Read more
6 years ago
Frank N.
Downtown, San Diego, CA
"Really not a good flavor. Ordered gnocchi and meat ravioli and both items didn't taste very good or authentic. The meat in the ravioli had an odd flavor and the bolognese did help it a little bit, but for some reason I kept getting a taste that the sauce had settled at the bottom of the pot while cooking and got burned a bit. Guess I should stop bein..." Read more
6 years ago
Frank N.
Downtown, San Diego, CA
"Really not a good flavor. Ordered gnocchi and meat ravioli and both items didn't taste very good or authentic. The meat in the ravioli had an odd flavor and the bolognese did help it a little bit, but for some reason I kept getting a taste that the sauce had settled at the bottom of the pot while cooking and got burned a bit. Guess I should stop being lazy..." Read more
6 years ago
Chris J.
Berkeley, CA
"I would give between two and three stars for this dining experience. It was our first time visiting the Italian Homemade Company, and we had very high hopes, especially after seeing an average rating of 4-1/2 stars. We both ordered pasta for dinner. One of us had a bolognese sauce; the other had meatballs. We both ordered regular garden salads. The f..." Read more
6 years ago
Chris J.
Berkeley, CA
"I would give between two and three stars for this dining experience. It was our first time visiting the Italian Homemade Company, and we had very high hopes, especially after seeing an average rating of 4-1/2 stars. We both ordered pasta for dinner. One of us had a bolognese sauce; the other had meatballs. We both ordered regular garden salads. The food wa..." Read more
6 years ago
Katsurina C.
Hercules, CA
"I've had a lot of Italian food in my lifetime, and I would say the best, obviously, is to be found in Europe.Perhaps that is an unfair comparison. Regardless, this place styles itself as "Italian Homemade." And to a certain extent that is true. The pasta is made fresh here, daily. The caveat is that this same pasta is also frozen for a few da..." Read more
6 years ago
Katsurina C.
Hercules, CA
"I've had a lot of Italian food in my lifetime, and I would say the best, obviously, is to be found in Europe. Perhaps that is an unfair comparison. Regardless, this place styles itself as "Italian Homemade." And to a certain extent that is true. The pasta is made fresh here, daily. The caveat is that this same pasta is also frozen for a few days before it a..." Read more
6 years ago
Lizzie A.
Berkeley, CA
"I was excited to try this place when it opened since I'm always looking for good restaurants in Elmwood. The restaurant itself is cute (still looks a little like A. G. Ferrari on the inside) and the staff is friendly, but I probably won't come back. I've eaten here twice and felt sick after both visits."
6 years ago
Barbara S.
San Francisco, CA
"I thought this was a sit down restaurant where waiters take your order. It is not. It's more of a deli. You order at the counter, get a drink from the cooler and then sit down. I had ravioli which was excellent. Daughter had a vegetable lasagna. Zucchini and peppers were too overwhelming, couldn't taste anything else. Husband had a meat lasagna, it was awf..." Read more
7 years ago
Barbara S.
San Francisco, CA
"I thought this was a sit down restaurant where waiters take your order. It is not. It's more of a deli. You order at the counter, get a drink from the cooler and then sit down. I had ravioli which was excellent. Daughter had a vegetable lasagna. Zucchini and peppers were too overwhelming, couldn't taste anything else. Husband had a meat lasagna, it was awf..." Read more
7 years ago
Christine L.
Walnut Creek, CA
"Sad compared to the sister restaurants in Sf. I got the pappardelle with the butter sage sauce. The pappardelle was so much thicker and chewier than the same pasta in sf. The noodles were uneven and overall my husband and I were really disappointed. The sauce was also not salted enough in my opinion. My husband usually finishes his pappardelle with meatball..." Read more
7 years ago
Christine L.
Walnut Creek, CA
"Sad compared to the sister restaurants in Sf. I got the pappardelle with the butter sage sauce. The pappardelle was so much thicker and chewier than the same pasta in sf. The noodles were uneven and overall my husband and I were really disappointed. The sauce was also not salted enough in my opinion. My husband usually finishes his pappardelle with meatball..." Read more
7 years ago
Julia Y.
San Francisco, CA
"It was so unfortunate that our food wasn't that good. There's been a lot of hype because they finally opened their second location in Berkeley, after their great success in San Francisco. We ordered the tagliatelle with Sage and Butter and a Meat Raviolli with White Sauce. The atmosphere was great and they had a fun selection of take home pastas from..." Read more
7 years ago
Anna C.
San Francisco, CA
"I love the concept! I think the Bay Area needs more homemade pasta shops cuz they're hard to find. Unfortunately my food was lackluster. My veggie lasagna was really unappetizing - some pasta noodles were not cooked through and other parts were too soggy. The sauce didn't taste of anything other than rich fatty cheese, and was ultimately unpleasant...." Read more
7 years ago
Cindy T.
Berkeley, CA
"Came the first week it opened and really liked it. I ordered the fettuccine with bolognese and pistachio gelato. Pasta was perfectly cooked with flavorful sauce. The gelato was creamy and not overly sweet. Was excited to have a good neighborhood joint. Would have given 5 stars. Unfortunately we've been back a couple of times and each time we've been really d..." Read more
7 years ago
Ken O.
Oakland, CA
"Pass on this one.... This ain't the one! The price for the portions are not worth it. (Except the lasagna which was pretty large) I saw the photos of the pesto dishes and rolled the dice... The sauce missed flavor town and took the next exit... Blandville. The cassoni sandwich (calzone?idk?) was dry... And they put potatoes in it... Why? The lasagna was ove..." Read more
7 years ago
Paolo D.
Tracy, CA
"I don't understand the hype here! Yes they make the pasta fresh but that doesn't transfer to your plate. What they serve is either frozen or made days before. We got gnocchi and it was frozen in the middle but the sauce on top was hot which made me believe things are not as fresh as they look. The sauce seriously lacks flavor. The portion is small fo..." Read more
7 years ago
Benjamin L.
San Francisco, CA
"Don't be fooled. There is something wrong about this place. First of all it smells a bit of vomit, but that's not that big of a deal. The food is all covered with meat sauce, which normally would be fantastic, but I'll just say that over here, it's not. Honestly, they can't even get the pasta right. Sorry, but 2 stars."
7 years ago
Davey C.
Oakland, CA
"I wanted to like this place, having been a fan of the previous Italian deli in this storefront. The Elmwood really needs a place like this. But food was disappointing and expensive. We had pasta with pesto, and the pasta was so undercooked as to be nearly raw with a wimpy, runny pesto in it. The flatbread with mozzarella and tomato and basil was ok -..." Read more
7 years ago
"I went in the other day to give this place a try since I miss AG Ferrari. I tried a flatbread sandwich and salad. One of the items fell on the floor (provided it was wrapped in aluminum foil to go), but they just picked it up and shrugged and put it in my bag. Another guy, the manager I think, saw it all happen and didn't say anything. Food was OK. I still m..." Read more
6 years ago