Grammy G

Paesanos is always a good choice for pasta. Love the Bocce Balls and highly recommend sharing them. Had my usual tortellini and love it. The plate is enough to split into two to take some to go. It can get busy so might want to check wait times ahead of arrival.

Eric Chang

In Davis for a soccer tournament. This place was right next to our hotel. Super happy we tried it. The Spaghetti Carbonara was great. Very yummy. Pasta was cook just how we like it. The veggie linguine special was also delicious. Definitely would come back again.

K Chang

Both food and service are great. You will definitely have a great time here with friends or family. The appetizers are really wonderful. Make sure you order some of them.

+2

the servers that helped at our table were friendly and checked on us multiple times throughout our stay. the food was pretty good. the calamari came out fast but was pretty plain on its own. the batter was crumbly and had a bit of a greasy aftertaste. both sauces were good - usually I prefer the mayo/tartar sauces but the red sauce was really good with it. the baked pasta was nice but in the future I'd go without the chicken add-on. it just made the dish harder to mix and it was already a lot of food. I also didn't realize it came with garlic bread which I was really happy about. I can't speak on the spaghetti since it wasn't my dish but my partner seemed to like it. I'd try paesanos again but maybe go for something new next time. :)

Ruam Pimentel

It is a nice place to have dinner and hang out with folks. Food was ok. Pizza was a bit tough on the edges, which is weird for that style of pizza but nice toppings. I ordered an old fashioned, which was made with an ice chips, that was melting super fast (reason to use a single block of ice; large block rather than ice chips). I had to remove them. But the drink was good overall. Tiramissu was good.

James Jenkins

The boche balls were good and it was 2fer1 on the appetizers so we also got the polenta fries, nice touch. The philly cheese style sandwich was a tad dry but good.

+1

Kaitlin E.

We frequently go to the Paesano’s in Sacramento, but decided to try the location in Davis since it’s a bit closer to home. The atmosphere was fine. It wasn’t anything special or to write home about. The service was great and we never waited too long for anything. Our server was kind enough to go get answers for a couple of our questions. Overall, the food was good too! Our only complaint was with the gluten free pizza. We’ve ordered this multiple times at the Sacramento location and it’s fantastic. I’m not sure what’s different this location, but it was not good. The crust was so thin and hard that it almost wasn’t edible. It tasted extremely bland and was the consistency/grittiness of cornmeal or uncooked southern grits. The crust wasn’t burnt and didn’t appear overcooked. I’m not sure why it was so gross, but it definitely was not the same as what we’ve gotten in the past in Sacramento nor was it “the best GF pizza I’ve ever had,” as many reviews claim it to be.

Liann Amagan

This used to be the old Fuzios back in my day. Now an Italian restaurant that can be busy on a Friday night with larger parties. Both indoor and outdoor seating, full bar and lively! The perfect Italian spot, me and my college BFF met up for dinner and we sat outside so we didn’t have to wait an hour, it was a little cold and no heaters. We started with a large Caesar salad and added chicken (so good!), bocce balls (nice and doughy and chewy with cheese and oil), we probably could have shared one pasta together but I was carb loading for a half marathon. We got the Spaghetti Carbonara and Fettucini Arrostiti (already comes with chicken) which our server recommended as a popular one. We were stuffed after our meal with pasta leftovers that are still good the next day! There’s street parking surrounding but it gets busy in Davis. We were also able to split our check.

+2

Hanuel Cho

Me and my family have dined here multiple times. Food is always good (albeit a little expensive). I recommend the fried ravioli appetizer. Tables are clean, Bathrooms are clean, and staff is friendly. Tiramisu is good but once (on my birthday asking for dessert) I was told they do not serve that even though I knew they did and have had it multiple times before and instead was served a gelato ice cream which was not that good because it was multiple flavors mixed into one small bowl. Otherwise service is fairly good and all the staff is happy to help with whatever you may need. I recommend making a reservation unless you don’t mind waiting sometimes up to 30 mins. They have seating inside and outside so you can wait.

Corey Fisher

Caprese salad. Thick tomatoes, sprouts, basil. Simple. Davis in general is busy, nice and vibrant. Paesanos is a nice break from the atmosphere and clean food.

Abel Guillen

Great food at a good value. We had a large group celebration and the service was very good.

D Mont

We ordered the NZ Sav Blanc and got really good pours. I had the polenta fries which is my favorite. Also had the pork fusilli and it was very good. Rich but smoky with a creaminess to it. In the past I have visited the Elk Grove location and it's equally great. Very good and friendly service. This is a place you will get cravings to go to 🤗

Jim Johnson

Casual italian kitchen restaurant located downtown Davis. 6 of us were seated quickly. Friendly staff, quick service, and good food. Appetizers were plentifull and tasty. Pizza bowl was a nice touch from the kitchen.

+16

Evan

Just ok. Mediocre service. Waiter didn’t ask how our dinner was. Didn’t refill over water. Drink selection was decent: a few good IPAs on tap. Atmosphere was casual. Spaghetti & Meatballs: Marinara sauce had a weird taste to it; almost like burnt paprika and canned tomatoes; Meatballs were good though. Garlic bread was soaked in oil and had no garlic to speak of. Fettuccine Arrostiti: My wife really enjoyed this dish. So one star there Polenta fries: Probably the favorite thing I ate. Good crisp on the outside and the dipping sauces complement it well. Caesar salad: Super basic. Dressing had no anchovy flavor. Instead of freshly shaved Parmesan, they use powdered. Really meh. I’ll stick with a pizza next time, IF I return.

Fairly short on flavor across the board. It was very busy and the waitress did a great job considering but weak drink & very weak on the flavor of food. The way this place was rated I had much higher expectations but it fell short. The bread that came with the dish simply tasted like oil and margarine. My drink was soso (old fashioned) and also lacked flavor and skill. The pomodoro is the dish I got (pretty simple dish) and it was soaked in oil with minimal flavors, you couldn’t even taste the tomato and the angel Hair pasta was barely cooked (definitely hadn’t reached el dente). The calamari was decent- definitely the best part but I wouldn’t eat here again. I’m a former bartender and restaurant owner so my standards in general tend to be a bit higher. If you’re good with generalized grub this is sufficient, I would not classify this as a good example of Italian food.