888 Ristorante Italiano

4.9

614 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

28 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

If you’ve ever enjoyed the 888 dining experience, you know it’s not like your average Bay Area Italian restaurant. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Carlos, 888 Ristorante Italiano brings authentic flavors of Italy to Laurel Street. 888 was created from a passion for Italian cuisine that’s deep-rooted in the Maddalena family. Owner Vince Maddalena and Chef Raul learned their craft through growing up in the restaurant industry. Specifically, Maddalena’s, owned by Vince’s dad for over 30 years in Palo Alto. When Vince’s dad closed shop, Vince knew he wanted to continue sharing his passion for food with the public. And so 888 was born! When it comes to cooking, we never take shortcuts. Almost all of our menu is made in-house and we keep things fresh by changing our dishes as seasons come and go. Enjoy our intimate dining experience with a significant other, family and friends or just let us know if you have a large group and we would be happy to accommodate. Your host, Vincenzo Maddalena, would like to welcome you to his restaurant for a unique dining experience of authentic Italian cuisine. Buon Appetito!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 591-0920
Website
https://www.888ristoranteitaliano.com/?y_source=1_MTQ3MjMwNjAtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
888 Laurel Street, #3951, San Carlos, CA 94070
Area
San Carlos
Parking details
None
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

What 614 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
5Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Peninsula
Best Overall
Peninsula
Best Food
Peninsula
Best Service
Peninsula
Best Value
Peninsula
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

888 Ristorante Italiano in San Carlos delights diners with "fantastic food" and impeccable service. Guests rave about the authentic Italian cuisine, including standout dishes like veal parmesan and petrale sole. The restaurant's intimate ambiance, both indoors and outdoors, is perfect for special occasions. "This is the best Italian restaurant on the peninsula."

614 Reviews

D
Debbie
VIP
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite place to eat! Service is impeccable! The food is spot on!!
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Kathleen
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 17 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent delicious food. Impeccable service. Lovely restaurant.
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Wynne
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice ambience and great food. Our go-to on Friday nights
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Karen
VIP
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite restaurant in San Carlos. Everything about it is wonderful.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It was nice but really hard to hear one another
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John
San Francisco
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Italian food period Great service Great wine list
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David
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I wish we lived closer to this restaurant because it never fails to delight. Vincenzo runs an 'old school' restaurant, which is my highest praise. Classic and new dishes, well prepared, excellent ingredients, and a classic yet modern feel. Service is warm and impeccable, because, Vincenzo.
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Susan
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. It happened to be a noisy evening.
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Michael
VIP
Indiana
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and experience. Best lamb chops ive had. Good wine list. Im celiac and they made sure my meal was all gluten free.
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Donna
VIP
San Francisco
107 reviews
5.0
107 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very enjoyable luncheon with friends at this quaint restaurant. The calamari ceasar salad and butternut squash soup were delicious. It’s very nice menu. We will come again to try some of the pastas. Thank you Vincent!
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FAQs

888 Ristorante Italiano does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

888 Ristorante Italiano is rated 4.9 stars by 614 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

28 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

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888 Laurel Street, #3951, San Carlos, CA 94070

Additional information

Area
San Carlos
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://www.888ristoranteitaliano.com/?y_source=1_MTQ3MjMwNjAtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(650) 591-0920

888 Ristorante Italiano

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Popular dishes

Calamari Fritti

Gnocchi

Rigatoni alla Norma

Menu

What 614 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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