Paesanos 1604
Paesanos 1604
Mixed Berries
food, dessert
Cake
food, oysters and mussels
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Jay's Plate: three shrimp Paesano, eggplant Parmesan, and spaghetti with garlic butter
Assorted Pizzas
Main area, very cozy,elegant
Bandera quail
a plate of bread and a glass of wine
A loaf of "old school" garlic bread
Blood orange martini
Men's bathroom
Beautiful
interior
food
Chicken Picatta
Four Cheese Ravioli with Meatballs
Virgil's rootbeer
Ann M.
Feb 16, 2025
Oh my Goodness how I love Paesanos Bar!! It was crazy busy tonight but Taylor was simply amazing! His service and knowledge are incomparable to anyone else's! Thank you Taylor!We had the eggplant stack bread and calamari which was all delicious!
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Ruthie W.
Jan 28, 2025
We are very happy for my sister-in-love, Lisa, and her retirement. Now she's free to enjoy all of life's moments fully.It was a very nice spread @paesanos1604 in the Solarium Room. The food included Bacon-wrapped dates, Calamari, Caprese skewers, Eggplant bites, Shrimp Paesanos, Bruschetta, and various pizzas. The staff provided great service and a delicious variety of food.
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Jim B.
Dec 12, 2024
I joined the Braun Station retirees for their Christmas luncheon today. It was my first time to ever dine at a Paesano's, although I always wanted to go after hearing rave reviews from others. Let me tell you... It is a popular place for holiday lunches. The place was absolutely packed when I arrived shortly after eleven.As usual, we were seated at a large table. I had a comfortable spot close to the people I know best from the group. Our server, Alberto, had already brought plates of bread. There was one sitting right in front of me, which I passed down to the end of the table. It looked very good. The ladies all said it was very good. However, my brain was in one of its moods and interpreted the smell of it badly. Trust me- it was just me and not the bread.I ordered Jalapeno Pesto Fazzaletti. I had studied the menu the night before and made my choice after using Google to look up all the words I didn't know. This is what it was: fazzaletti (long sheets of pasta), Peroni pot roast (a HUGE hunk of delicious pot roast cooked in a delicious sauce with a touch of Peroni beer), and cipollini (small flat onions that were delicately pickled). All of this was smothered in a wonderful jalapeno pesto sauce that was thick, rich, and tasty as HELL! I think it was the best Italian food I have ever eaten. Take in mind that I am saying that based on the taste sensations alone. I had never heard of this dish. It was just all the textures and flavors together that sent me off on an explosive taste bud journey. Did I mention that it had goat cheese sprinkled on top?All of the other dishes that the ladies ordered looked equally delicious. Nobody seemed to have any complaints. If I had been with my family, I would have begged for tastes of some of them.I want to talk some more about our server, Alberto. Y'all know how much I like a good server. Alberto was fantastic. His style (and maybe the entire service staff of this venue) was very formal. He served me iced tea while I was in the middle of a conversation without my even noticing. He did some extra things I usually don't see often except in really expensive fine dining establishments. For example, he went around the table shifting everyone's bread plates to make room for the salads. After removing the salad plates, he went around again and took everyone's salad fork and gave the ones eating pasta a large spoon. He also replaced any knives that had been used with clean ones. I thought it was kind of funny. When I was growing up, it was considered vulgar to use a spoon with pasta unless we were at home. On the other hand, Mama would never give us a clean knife or fork at home. You got one and used it the whole time.I give Alberto cudos for being super attentive to everyone's needs without making it obvious. I asked him for a box to go, and he took my plate away and packed my leftovers in a neat black box for me. At first I thought he heard me joking about stealing the pasta bowl (I really liked the shape!), but he packed everyone's leftovers. Well not everyone's. Most people ate all of theirs. I would have, but my diabetic medications won't let me!
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Esther L.
Dec 25, 2024
Paesanos is one of my favorite places to eat at in SA. This location offers lots of seating. With a n option to be seated indoors, outdoors or in between in what I like to call the sun room. The sourdough bread and hummus are one of my many things which Jew me coming back. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu but my Persia l favorites are the chicken Parmesan and shrimp paesano. The servers are super helpful when it comes to ordering and also come by frequently for refills. I always leave here satisfied.
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Macey M.
Sep 3, 2024
Ambiance: Upscale Italian & modern restaurant with a nice ambiance! Perfect for a date night, celebration, or nice lunch out. I got the quail - delicious! Loved the chorizo grits that came with it! Parking onsite, friendly service, and an amazing wine list. I love visiting Paesanos when I'm in San Antonio!
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Katherine W.
May 20, 2024
The usual dim lit Italian atmosphere. Great company and decently priced wine. The bread with oil and dip was a perfect appetizer, but the eggplant parmesan was to die for. I ordered the lobster ravioli with crushed prosciutto and it was creamy and full of flavor. It paired really well with a side of broccoli, which could have used a little lemon. The waiter did his best with how many people were at the table, moving seats and paying on separate bills. Overall, great experience.
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Sabrina S.
Dec 30, 2023
This place had been on our list for awhile and we finally made it last night with our dear friends for dinner. Think of an intimate setting - as lights are pretty dim and decor was dark and modern. But, business was busy and tables were bustling with all ranges from families to couples. Our server Reagan was the sweetest and the best! Attentive and informative, she checked on us frequently. They have a very large wine menu, but I opted for the black orchid martini. Went down smooth and the addition of that special black cherry was yummy. I'll have to find those special dark cherries at the store lolFresh sourdough with olive oil and their house made hummus was complimentary. Bread was nice and soft with a slight crisp on the outside. Menu was small print, so be sure to bring glasses for those of you who can't see like me : D After debating back and forth between the cioppino and the scallops, I went with the scallops. OMG the best decision ever! Beautifully plated, but tastefully excellent. Three large scallops cooked and seasoned to perfection were atop a bed of asparagus. The scallops were melt in your mouth and even the asparagus were cooked to a nice consistency. It came with small semolina crab like croquettes and a pepper sauce. The menu said gnocchi, but it was more of a croquette texture. Nevertheless, the entire plate was delicious. The house salad my dish came with was awesome as well! - Idk what the dressing was, but it was good. Others at the table had the capellini with added chicken- excellent choice! Very tasty with a tiny bit of spice. Beef tenderloin- 4/5 per my friend. It wasn't cooked to her liking and the truffle croquettes didn't give off true truffle flavor. Overall, good food, great service! We'll be back
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Maya T.
Dec 3, 2023
Such a beautiful restaurant, with amazing ambiance. It definitely gives off higher end vibes, but also great for a casual-ish lunch. I took my little sister, who's probably the most pickiest eater on the planet. She asked for more pasta 3 times, which should tell you how legit Paesanos is. She absolutely loved it so much, and was even asking for it again the next day. I got the Cheese Ravioli with red sauce and it was amazing. The cheese was so flavorful and the sauce was the perfect compliment to the pasta. I hate when places don't give you enough sauce, but you definitely don't have to worry about that here. They give you so much sauce with your pasta, so make sure you ask for extra bread to dip in it. The service was quick, and our drinks were full the entire time. The pasta came out pretty fast too, which was nice. If you're looking for a nice Italian meal, you definitely need to pay a visit to Paesanos.
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Sammar G.
Nov 9, 2024
A go to place for Italian food and a good time. They accommodate large parties and staff are always attentive and welcoming. Ambiance is always chill and elegant. We tried the steak, sesame crusted tuna, and well known butter/ garlic shrimp pasta dish. All were delicious.
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Kevin F.
Oct 21, 2024
It was ok. Very chic inside...fancy, even. Service was great. Quick to clean up used dishes and refill drinks, though one guy who was cleaning up doesn't seem to know how to smile. Maybe he sees too many snooty people. My lasagna was lackluster, unfortunately. It wasn't very thick. Although the sauce was nice and didn't taste metallic or too acidic, the rest was bland. The description had black angus as the protein, but I tasted nothing except tomato sauce. I'm willing to try something else; my co-diners had more appetizing dishes. Here's to a better meal next time.
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