Amazing Italian Food
- May 2, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
lwrbva from Williamsburg, Virginia
Where to start... We have eaten there several times now. We have become picky about Italian food, and Della Santina's in one of the few remaining restaurants that can impress us.
This trip we had Gnocchi della Nonna (with a tomato basil sauce) and Penna Contadina (sausage and tomatoes). The gnocchi were perfectly prepared -- not good or even very good. They were perfect - melt-in-your-mouth tender. Honestly, it was good beyond description.
The dessert was supreme. We had tiramisu and a cake. The cake was a simple white cake sitting on creme Anglaise with a scoop of chocolate gelato. It was heavenly.
Be sure to make reservations! It is always packed.
From journal Northern California
Della Santina''s
- June 22, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Constance from New York, New York
This was our only venture into Sonoma and I must admit that this dining experience was a bit hazy after a day of wine 'tastings'. We met a wonderful local couple at our last vineyard of the day and they told us that this was their favorite restaurant in the area-- so off we went! I remember a wonderful wine list... and then more wine! The food was wonderful and had that homemade Italian grandmother's kitchen quality about it. The restaurant was packed but there was a wonderful, romantic open air section in the back that was away from all the noise and crowds. This was definitely worth the trip into Somoma. My only regret, (besides too much wine), was that we went late in the evening and all the cute shops were closed. Hmmm....possibly my fiance's master plan. I could have done some serious damage to the credit cards there!
From journal A Week in Napa Valley