Paesanos Riverwalk

Shoutout to my waitress-she helped make my night a blast. I was here after walking around in Riverwalk, and this was the first thing we saw! Starting:- The place was rich with decor and it was pretty, it added a noce touch to the Riverwalk itself. Restrooms, tables and seats were also neat and tidy.- It wasn't bothering that my waitress checked on us plenty. It wasn't over the top but it was considering. Thank you.- Food was a bit heavy and salty for me, but my family did enjoy it. Try their ravioli, it's splendid.This was just another one of those places I went to in Riverwalk, but I did have a awesome time! Good restaurant.

We had an AMAZING experience here! My fiancé and I made a last minute reservation for a late lunch after finishing up at my bridal makeup trial. My birthday is on Christmas Day so we decided to make this my "birthday lunch". I'm glad we did because they made this such a wonderful experience for me! First, they placed a white table cloth on top of the last open table that was facing the river front. Ours was the only table like this so I know they did this to make it special for me. Plus, they added a cute poinsettia plant and left a little birthday card on the table too. It was so nice!The service was great and our server was not only friendly, but he was down to earth. He started his spiel about the shrimp pasta and I cut him off, telling him, "let me save you some time - we're vegetarian". To which he chuckled and thanked us for informing him so he could cut right to the chase. I got my favorite Italian dish - the Eggplant Parmigiana and it was the perfect amount of thin and crispy for me. Absolutely loved it! Before bringing us the check, he brought a complimentary slice of tiramisu cake complete with a candle and "happy birthday" sign to celebrate my birthday. We loved and appreciated this gesture so much! Also, the tiramisu was INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS - I definitely recommend trying it out!! Thank you, Paesanos, for an incredible birthday experience! Next time we make it back to Aan Antonio, we'll be back to see you!

I'm going to be honest, I've had some bad meals on the Riverwalk. It's a tourist trap, there I said it. But this meal was different. We were here to celebrate the birthday of an adult daughter of a friend, with a party of seven. It was a chilly and almost drizzly Saturday evening, but Paesanos had us covered, literally and figuratively, as we sat outside under expansive umbrellas and two roaring gas heaters. Drink service was first, and our server, who was super friendly and attentive the whole evening, took our orders and delivered with a smile. My wife and I plus another couple shared a bottle of wine, and it was delicious (Pessimist by Daou, not as tannin forward as their namesake cabernet, but good nonetheless). Other members of our party gave positive comments about their drink orders as well. Moving on to the food, we requested the Italian herb & cheese garlic bread. It was a generous portion, with crispy bread and nicely browned cheese on top. Very delicious. My wife and I shared an entree, veal marsala. This dish is a classic, and was well executed here. The sauce is rich with a sweet flavor and earthiness from the mushrooms, well represented in this dish. The veal itself could probably have benefitted from a thinner, more delicate crust, but it was well cooked without being dry or tough, and did taste great. Accompanying pasta was a nice al dente and went well with the dish. Finally, we asked for a tiramisu to go, since we were stuffed. We enjoyed it at the hotel later, and it was a great example of the classic, not too sweet, yet full of creamy flavor and goodness. This was a great meal, right on the Riverwalk. Great scenery, great food, and great service.

This place is pretty nice . I had salmon and a side of pasta marinara .. they bring you alot of bread . My husband had stuffed shells . It was red sauce and Alfredo mixed . He loved it . There is a photographer that goes to each table and takes your picture . We had a really nice server Atlas , He was very attentive and went above and beyond on food allergies which i appreciate. This would be a nice place for a special occasion or a date night .

Found this restaurant through conference board -- one of most popular local Italian restaurants. I came here around 5pm with hunger.The waitress lead me to a quiet area, and the waiter Mike professionally brought ice water right away with utensils. Then he started introducing the most popular dish - 55 years old history dish "Shrimp Paesanos "( the restaurant name as well), his story on the dish totally sold me on it. And the food served in 5 minutes--- wow is it freshly made ?! The plate is cold ( one star off , also because heavy coated shrimp, a little greasy), but the food tasted pretty good especially with the Parmesan cheese and pepper flakes, definitely needs those layers of flavor to balance the heavy butter grease . I also like the house complimentary bread and seasoned Oliver oil dip, flavorful . Usually the best way to judge an Italian restaurant, it is its house made Tiramisu. The Tiramisu definitely holds its high bar on taste, presentation and sweet balance. The only thing I would like to suggest is to have more fresh chocolate powder on top to mix the moisture texture at the bottom. One hour later, the inside sitting area is half occupied on a Friday night , so suggestion is to come early :) the inside dimmed light, big space, which can host big party. Meanwhile this is a great restaurant to have family and friends gathering. Food portion is generous, price is reasonable and waiter is professional. Bravo!!

My friend and I came here for dinner during our time in San Antonio for an academic conference and it was quite lovely! Our server was friendly and we had a lovely time sitting outside and enjoying the pleasant weather. The food and cocktails were tasty and very filling. Overall, a great spot!

This location has gone severely downhill, and become a typical overrated restaurant on the riverwalk (way better than most of them, I will say).The 1604 location is by far the best and most consistent. I came twice this week due a convention in town, hoping the first time was just a one time hiccup. The shrimp paesano both times seemed over cooked. Either left at the service window too long, or simply overcooked. The calamari wasn't bad at all! Frozen margs are still good. A big reason why this is getting 2/5 is because of how good 1604 location is, and how good I know this location can be.

I went to this location Friday evening to celebrate a friend's nuptials at city hall. It was a chilly day but the bride wanted to sit outside. The outdoor warmers worked great and we all enjoyed the view. The food was so delicious. I shared the meatball appetizer with others and then had the lobster ravioli as my entree. The food was perfection!!!! The only hitch is my friend ordered the pork chops and they never came. She ended up ordering another round of meatballs and salad to eat. That was disappointing but otherwise the service was good.

Only reason they're getting 3 stars is because our server was super friendly, we sadly cant remember her name. We came on a Saturday night and the place was packed. We sat inside since there were no open tables outside. We didn't mind since we arrived early for our reservation but they sat us right away. The veal picatta was good, not great. Portion was generous. Kids got pizza and loved it but they've never had a pizza they didn't like. Wife got the gnocchi but she said it wasn't made in house like they claim. A bit misleading. Oh and yes, my wife is a chef lol

Fettuccine alfredo was great and the pizza Bianca was really good too my girlfriend Didn't like it and they decided to comp it for us that was very sweet of them our server Alana or alaina was very nice very welcoming I think the staff as a whole can be a little more attentive but the host and server were great when talking to I give it an 8/10 overall and a little loud but not much they can do about that