Vaiano Trattoria

This is a hidden gem seriously hidden! Never knew this little restaurant was so close to me until a friend told me about it. The food here tastes like fresh from Italy & it's delicious. My fish stew was so flavorful and hearty I couldn't stop eating. Penne was perfectly made, the steak was well done in it, the fettuccine and mushroom was Smokey and just right. Meatballs were good and has a bounce to it. Sauce was fresh. The wine was just as good. Definitely a no frills homey place with a palate for all Italian lovers. Do not skip out on the desserts! Man they were awesome. The bread pudding it's a must try!I shall be back for other dishes and their happy hour is Mon-Thurs 4-6pm. If you Come after 5:30 the place is crowded so make reservations. Our server was very sweet and she was on point. Definitely had a 5 star experience here.**Follow me on IG for more great places to eat...@Only1ChristineLu

`A luncheon with an old teacher/friend of my wife's, brought us to this wonderful hole in the wall. The three of us explored the menu and we were happy to find multiple choices, soup, salad, pizzas, pasta, main dishes, panini's, and desserts and beverages.We each enjoyed our chosen meal: the prosciutto panino, zuppa di pesce, and the pear and gorgonzola salad. The zuppa di fagioli beans was excellent! I have had too many Italian places under my travels and actually worked at one of best in So Cal, where pasta was a side dish only and service was off of clothed carts. So no five star today but this a great local trattoria.Service was like we like it! Always around but not around, We stayed for a couple hours and enjoyed the food and friend. Cost was within reason for a lunch.

Great lunch special at $10-15.Amazing wine selection - except they offer no rose Affogato was amazing!Tortellini and smoke salmon pastas were very good with healthy portions, though presentation could have been taken up a notch.Outside patio was accommodating for us with our puppy.Our waitress's was very good and attentive.

Fabulous food and service! Small place but very accommodating. The ambience is a bit lacking considering its location in a run down strip mall/parking lot, but our meals were absolutely delicious. They could have their staff be a tiny bit more knowledgeable about the wines offered, but other than that - Buona!

Five of us ladies decided to come here for lunch. We ordered a bunch of entrees and ate it family style. The place is small and quaint. We were the only customers and our server was nice. We ordered: *Caprese 4/5*Chopped salad 5/5*Ravioli, this was the dinner size and it was pricey considering the portion4/5*Cioppino, also dinner size, pricey 3/5*Spaghetti bolognese, decent 3/5*Margherita pizza 3/5 it was just ok*Sausage, mushroom, olive pizza 3/5 *Panne Cotta 5/5 *Tiramisu 5/5*Affogato 5/5Overall we enjoyed the food and wish some of the entrees were portioned better. That part was disappointing but we enjoyed our lunch. Will gladly return in the future!

We came here summer 2022 as I had some gift cards to celebrate my wife's birthday. I never go to Granite Bay so it was a bit of a haul and it was just way past Douglas Blvd. From the outside it looks like a gated farm house. Yelp seemed to have magically made my review for this place disappear along with my entree photos. All of our 3 dishes were underwhelming and most of all, the plates were beyond stingy in portion size. Barely above a child portion. Maybe some places the child portions are larger. The server was ok but wasn't overly friendly and a bit short with convos. The place seems to get it's locals as it is small but packed. I doubt I would return due to distance and dislike of especially the miniscule portion sizes. Italian is usually a feast. This place is more like a famine.

Went to check out this place based upon other five star reviews, they were not lying. I've only tried it once so far, but I am definitely going back! We came here to check out their lunch menu because it was so reasonable. What we had was more than generous for a senior couple. The price was so reasonable! Not to mention the food being incredibly delicious. My husband had the mushroom tortellini and the sauce was incredible! I had the seafood pasta and they were very generous with the portions of seafood. Katie was our server, and she was as excellent as the food delicious. The place is small and cozy and very clean. I'm sure during peak hours it's likely very crowded, but we went during a quiet period about 2 to 3 PM. A very good gem of a find!

Tried this place for the first time. Interesting strip mall location that feels like it's been around awhile. Had a glass of chianti and ordered their Pizza Quattro Stagioni. Pizza arrived... Thinnest dough we've ever seen, and we like thin crust! Sauce is basically thin tomato sauce... Pizza has zero "flop" and can't hold up to bring eaten like pizza. It's wet, undercooked, too little dough, and overall a novice presentation. Didn't pay for or finish the pizza. Won't be back.

Place was warm and comforting and the food is fresh and very delicious. The staff was delightful and very informative and the ambiance was perfect. Definitely a great place to visit regularly.

Took my mom for lunch for her Birthday. We got there early and we were the first ones there. There is a huge amount of parking right out front. We were seated right away. Server was nice and mostly attentive but disappeared for too long sometimes. If you want bread it's a small charge but they nicely tell you that rather than a surprise up charge. It is worth it. Nice sour dough bread with a bowl of garlic, balsalmic and oil to dip it in. My mom wanted to get half ravioli and half of the pasta pomodoro. They wouldn't split it, understandably, so I ordered her both. It's her Birthday. I ordered the chicken ceasar panini for me. It comes with a choice of salad or soup. I ordered the salad. There was a choice of two to choose from. I ordered the pear and Gorgonzola. The salad was so nice for a side salad. The dressing was nice and light but flavorful. My panini was delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly with lettuce dressed with ceasar dressing and tomatoes on a pizza crust bread. On my gosh was it good. The tomatoes on it were not so I pulled them out. My mom loved both of her pasta dishes. I don't think she had a favorite. I have been here before and I will definitely return. Keep up the good cooking!!!