Locanda Ravello

this review is specifically for our experience when we booked their party space for my birthday! it's so nice inside that we didn't even really need to decorate, the staff is super friendly, professional, and bring that fun, Italian vibe. We had a big group and opted for the prix fixe menu and everyone loved it! They were so accommodating working with us to configure the room for dinner, live music, and then moving the tables out of the way for dancing after dinner. The space could accommodate 50 people and we had about 35, and that felt really comfortable.some food highlights:antipasto platterfried calamari & artichokessalmon (got this gluten-free)pizzalasagnaeggplant parmpasta with mushroomsin the prix fixe menu each guest picked their entree and dessert. appetizers were picked ahead of time.the tiramisu...my fav!they have a great wine selection and you can get order cocktails & mocktails served up from the bar.We love Enzo & his staff. Highly recommend Locanda Ravello for a special occasion!!Mangia!(it was my bday and i wasn't taking many food pics. trust me, it all looked and tasted delicious!)

I haven't been here in years. I was craving Italian food and our other favorites didn't have opening until later. Found parking across the street behind the small business and walked from there.We were seated in the house next door to their original location (from what I remembered). Apparently they hold events here and store wine as well as they were displayed throughout. We were greeted with water right away and given some time to review.I usually scan a menu and go with the first few things that look delicious based on the ingredients listed that catch my eye. We always order enough to share and maybe bring home for a midnight snack.Tartufata Pizza (proscriptionde Parma), Fritto Misto (calamari rings, artichoke), and a Caesar salad for good measure, possibly saving room for a good tiramisu, my go-to dessert at Italian restos.Caesar came out right away. It was okay. Lettuce wasn't chilled or crispy, room temp almost. Croutons kinda over toaster. Shaved parm was nice and sharp. Dressing was missing some umph. Tang?Fritto misto looked really promising. Some bites were nice and crunchy, nicely seasoned. Whereas other bites were like a salt bomb. I did like the whole bunch of legs that J don't see often which makes me think they bring in fresh seafood and fish vs packaged. The calamari rings were fun to eat. Artichoke was a refreshing change. Not sure what to do with the side of dressing or sauce, next to the pile of spring mix. Overall, it was good. But not my favorite.The server asked us if we were ready to have the main entrees placed in the middle of bites. We were.Pizza and ravioli came out together. Surprisingly the lagostino sauce (I think that's what it was called) was balanced ans delicious. I wish the dish itself was hotter (in temperature). The filling was tasty.Pizza crunchy was nice and dough with specs of dark on the edge. The prosciutto was delicious along with the mushrooms (bitter and nutty like baby shimeji mushrooms). The thing that I didn't like was the pizza was a bit runny/watery at the base making the base a bit soggy. I used the crust to lap up the pasta sauce, cleaning the plate.I had to finish my meal with something sweet, even though we had our heart set on ice cream across the street.Tiramisu, of course, with a piping hot tongue burning cup of coffee. Tiramisu was mascapone and great flavor. The creamer for the coffee was fresh, foamy. Overall, the meal was good. Glad that we didn't have to travel far for this. Intimate ambiance.

Browsing Yelp with a pasta craving... Landed on Locanda Ravello to answer it. Not bad! Food is lovely, service is A+++.My partner and I walked in on a Sunday evening. With the main dining area full, only outdoor (heated) or bar seating were available. We chose the bar. TBH the bar needs heating-- with the door open, there was a constant draft that naturally rolled in with the winter chill. Very uncomfortable. Our tiny high tops were awkwardly small, which felt crowded with the large plate size-- and weren't equipped with bag hooks either. Discomfort aside, all staff were exceptionally accommodating and professional.ARTICHOKE BEIGNETS: !!!! Delicious! Lightly crispy with a lovely, creamy filling. Great to whet your appetite. FRITTO MISTO: Huge portions... And our busser thoughtfully suggested keeping our beignet sauce for dipping lol. I'm not a huge fan of calamari, but my bf loved this.PIZZA CACIO E PEPE: D+ :-/ Ridiculously salty... Not even savory, just straight up SALT. Both my bf and I each took a bite and just... Politely boxed it. Not for me.STROZZAPRETI: Pizza sins were forgiven with the pasta. This was perfect IMO. Al dente pasta, sweet, fresh peas, hearty sausage-- no notes. And again, large portions. The leftovers I had the next day were a treat.Interested in seeing how their 5 other sister locations compare.

Called to make a quick reservation and the host was so nice.The restaurant is small but the vibe/ atmosphere and ambience was great. The server was nice, helpful and friendly. They make the pizza in front of us. Only complaint is the heater blasting so high and we were baking in there! Food was great and so was the dessert and drinks. Totally recommend!

We really enjoyed our night here on New Year's Eve! The service was quick and the ambiance of the place truly is beautiful. We have driven by many times but haven't had an opportunity to drop by. When we arrived we were seated quickly and we loved that they had a belly dancer going through the inside of the place. I'm assuming this was just a special event thing since it was new years. We have actually tried several of their other similar locations around the Bay Area and this was by far one of my favorites. The food is always good hearty. Cocktails are a 10/10 and staff are always really friendly and helpful. Can't wait to be back!

We came for a weeknight dinner with a reservation as a group of 4 and were seated inside their second building. This restaurant is so cute and I already want to come back during the day to sit on their patio. Neon lights combined with grandma's porch type of aesthetic. I LOVED the white truffle gnocchi and would definitely get it again- the best flavor and good gnocchi texture. The artichoke beignets were also great- imagine arancini with artichoke. But I would totally pass on the vodka pastas and burrata appetizer...the vodka sauce did not taste right and the burrata was too solid. Overall, there does seem to be some winners here on the menu and would recommend this restaurant- but order wisely!

I brought a friend here for her birthday lunch. We were sat outside. With the perfect weather and the decor it was really cute. We ordered the mixed calamari and shared the carbonara. The food was decent (pretty salty but still good) and the portion sizes were large (which is why we shared). They also give you an olive tapenade with bread for the table.The main reason this isn't a 4 star review is because of the service. Immediately after we were sat by the host and given menus& drinks, someone came by to take our order. We said we needed more time and they came back again another minute later. We said again we needed more time. When we were ready to order we couldn't find anyone for another 20 minutes. Since we were catching up, waiting was no big deal but we definitely felt rushed when we first sat down and thought it was funny we couldn't find someone when we were ready. There were another couple of strange incidents where another staff member stood over us and watched us eat for a couple minutes without saying anything. All in all, it's a very cute place with good food (but a little too salty for my taste) if you don't mind some occasional weird moments.

Locanda Amalfi is my favorite location and I have been there many times. I decided to try the Danville location. Inside is a beautiful setting with the same lemon place settings that you see at all their locations. The noise level is a little loud and has more of a festive ambience vs a date night vibe. I love the quaint outdoor seating but we were seated on the very edge of their patio with a car parked running next to us and I'm looking out toward the car. Fortunately we were able to move inside.The service was good. Our server was attentive - and to all his tables. The menu was similar to the Pleasanton location with a few different dishes. We ordered:Fritto Misto - my all-time favorite. Love the huge pieces of shrimp and the artichoke. There's usually 2-3 big tentacle pieces. Ours came with 1 and mostly rings.Octopus Salad - the octopus was tender and was cooked well. The salad is lightly dressed. Loved the crunch from the celery and the creamy potatoes. Great textures in this salad. Parmigiana di Melanzane - i ordered this appetizer based on the photo on their online menu. It did not look anything like the picture. This was mushy and not at all what I was expecting. Carbonara - Authentic! Flavorful, creamy and delicious!I wish our 4 dishes didn't come out all at the same time. I don't know why they weren't paced better. I ate the salad and Fritto Misto first and by the time I got to the carbonara, it was lukewarm. The eggplant started out super hot so by the time I got around to eating it, it was still hot.

Lobster ravioli has an amazing sauce, and margherita pizza is so chewy and yummy:) fav tho was the seafood squid ink spaghetti. The shrimp and tomatoes were so freaking good.the seating here is beautiful - their outdoor tables and deco look like Europe. Server was super warm and welcoming, and everything came out quickly. Tiramisu at the end is perfectly sweet and hella soft. overall a solid Italian restaurant with vibes that make up for the price

I've always passed by this restaurant but never got around to trying it until last weekend. Such a cute restaurant with cute vibes. Staff was so sweet from the start. I had to call ahead of time for my friend who has a gluten free allergy and we found out they were able to accommodate - WIN! Food was so good, I didn't even get pictures first haha. Would definitely come back to try their pizzas!