C'era Una Volta

We ordered a few dishes to celebrate our daughter's birthday with a few friends across the street at Almanac. There was a slight mix-up with the order, but they made up for it very generously, and the food was prepared on time and ready for pick up. Everyone was shocked by the tastiness of the food- we got a Ragu Lasagna and Goronzola Penne, and everyone came back for seconds if not thirds and fourths. There was plenty of food left over. We are hosting another party this weekend and plan on ordering from here again.

We hired this caterer for a very important city event. They were prompt, helpful, reasonably priced, easy to work with and the food was delicious. I have managed hundreds of events over the last thirty years and there are not too many times I could say that even the vegetables were delicious. The appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and salad, were all yummy! Thank you Chef Rudy and Cheryl for making me look good!!!

Not the worst service, but it's pretty bad even with reservations. Everyone in front, behind, and next to me have been waiting for as long as 30 minutes with visible tables that are open. It seems like the place is understaffed as multiple waitresses told us to "wait a moment" 15 minutes ago.Intolerable in a sense that it took an hour for to seat us, that's about how far we got with the dinner. No water, no service.

We came here as our friend wanted Italian for his birthday and since we waited til the last minute, like two days ahead, the place we wanted to go to was booked at the times we wanted so we decided to give this place a try. We haven't been here in years and we weren't disappointed. I made reservations online and indicated it was a birthday. When we arrived they noted that it was a birthday celebration but our friend, said he wasn't expecting any fanfare and sure enough, they did not acknowledge his birthday, even when we ordered dessert. My friends and spouse ordered pasta while I ordered sausage mushroom pizza and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Dessert we wanted something light so spouse and I ordered gelato and our friend ordered Affogato and liked it very much. Service was good and food was good.

I picked up easter dinner from you, and it was INSANELY GREAT! The grilled meats/veggies platter would be my go-to order every time! The eggplant parmigiana was also splendid and packed with flavor, as was the salad (those sautéed onions were LIT!) and house-made focaccia. For desert, the tiramisu was delightful, but the cannolis were simply sublime. All in all, a fantastic meal! I'm really looking forward to your next location's opening!

My gf and I came here because we had a gift card. Side note: Google, Yelp and this place's website have different operating hours listed so that's a bit confusing. But when we finally came, on a Wednesday at 6pm, we were the only ones there.... Service was average. The food was just not great. Had it not been for the drinks that we actually did like, I'd be giving it 2 stars. My gf ordered lasagna and it was such a small piece considering it comes with no side. I got a sausage pizza and it was okay. It was served on a cutting board... a used cutting board! So tacky and possibly a code violation? Idk but it didn't leave a great impression. That along with the fact that fruit flies kept hovering our table as we tried to eat. I won't be coming here again.

I found this restaurant on yelp. Took my mom for Mother's Day there. They had a special brunch menu. I ordered the frittata for mom and the toast with ham and eggs. Very healthy and tasty. Mimosa, coffee and bread basket included. Service with a smile.

#12What an amazing little date night spot in Alameda. Five marvelous stars from me.We planned a tiny date night Sunday and wanted something local, but something new--enter C'era Una Volta. My fiancé told me he had an experience with this place not long ago wherein the chef welcomed him in as they were closing and told him he could not let him leave hungry--how Italian of the chef! I knew it was almost 9 (I think they either close at 9 or 9:30) so I always feel like a bother, but not him, he will go anywhere at anytime. Anyway, they welcomed us in about 8:45 last night and I could tell they may be close to closing, but they treated us like we were the first guests to arrive--that's true hospitality. We were led through a little area to a quaint little table with such a true Mediterranean feel. We sat and our service professional offered a wine list and the menu. She spoke with us at length telling us about the specials and what they had run out of by then, as business was busy earlier, before we arrived.We chose a starter plate with some delicious sheep's milk cheese, pickled veggies and beautiful meat selection. We also selected a bottle of rose to share as we began. Then I chose the gnocchi and my partner wanted the risotto. We completed our meals with an amazing cake made from olive oil. Everything was spectacular. The food, the service and the ambiance. I am most definitely putting C'era Una Volta on our list for local favorites. Thank you for the welcoming service and attention. It was most appreciated.

Very helpful! Priced well. Made my daughter's birthday gathering successful.Thanks.

I've had the delight of eating C'era Una Volta's meal at a couple of events. They arrived on time and we had an abundance of food for 50+ people. It was all delicious, from the chicken to the breads. It's authentic Northern Italian. The staff is hard working and it's evident they are eager to please.