Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

Reviews about Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

• 4 / 5

  By Nobel Vale
  Bellanico was a nice sit-down restaurant with a great feel, ambiance, and experience.
  
  I stumbled upon this place on a recommendation and went with a few people. We noticed there was a prefix menu for the night.. so that was a good way to try many of their offerings!
  
  Our first dish we got was toast with cured salmon paste on it. The toast was crispy and had a nice texture to it. The paste was a good accompaniment and it was a nice dish to munch on. We then were able to try the wild boar and ricotta ravioli. I liked the ravioli though it was a pretty plain dish and did not think anything much of it.
  
  I was also able to get the Russet potato gnocchi with gargonzola cream and toasted almonds. This was my favorite dish here. The almonds provide a nice texture and the gnocchi was prepared well and tasted great.
  
  For dessert I got the goat cheese cheesecake. This was a nice tasting cheesecake and it was not overly sweet. It just had the right amount of minimal sweetness which I liked.
  
  I really like the interior of this restaurant and the service was very attentive and nice. I definitely would come back!
  March 31, 2017
• 5 / 5

  By Carol Lonergan
  _Stellar_ locally owned/operated, authentic Italian kitchen. So lucky to have them here!!! :-D
  December 04, 2016
• 4 / 5

  By Barbara Sullivan
  Other than the noise and extreme busy-ness that made it hard to have a nice , enjoyable dinner, it was very good. I didn't realize it was Oakland Restaurant Week so perhaps that explains it.; but tables are very close together which made it worse.
  However the food and service were great. The duck pate was wonderful, the milk-braised pork shoulder on pasta was a great blend of flavors and cooked to perfection. My partner had the meatball appetizer which was fair, and the Gnocchi with mushrooms which was very flavorful.
  We had the Venetian donuts for dessert which were interesting and fine but I wouldn't order them again. Wine selection was nice. Our server was very personable and welcoming and provided great service throughout the entire meal.
  Lastly, we very much appreciated the choice of two sizes for the entrees; that is perfect for us and I wish more restaurants offered this option. Aside from allowing us to leave room for dessert, it's nice on the budget as well. I recommend the restaurant and look forward to our next visit.
  August 04, 2016
• 5 / 5

  By Louise Morgan
  In the main part of the restaurant, you have to order the tasting menu. Do it with pleasure. Extremely good tastes. Generous portions. Dishes you don't often get. A special treat.
  May 29, 2016