Il Vecchio

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   Crystal

   Sacramento

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It was our first time there. It was a wonderful experience. The wine list is small but an all star list. Unique and fun appetizers. The Beet and orange salad was amazing, as was My main dish, a gnocchi with sausage in pesto sauce. My mother's main dish, the saffron seafood pasta was to die for. All staff were very attentive especially our server Christian. Can't wait to go again:)
   

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   Elena

   Leinster

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was amazing, the spaghetti carbonara was delicious and the gnocchi apple gorgonzola was amazing. It was a bit cold inside and the menu dessert was short of options. Although I highly recommend to have dinner here.
   

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   Cameron

   Central Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Definitely worth the price. Ordered the Italian meatballs which had the most outstanding sauce ever! The rigatoni was also very good. Service took a while, but they were quite busy and they offered us free bread to make up for it.
   

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   Zach

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was terrible. Waited a very long time for our server to just come to our table to take our order. Food took over an hour to come. Food was just ok, good portions though. Was looking forward to it but won't be coming back.
   

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   Jennifer

   VIP

   San Francisco

   118 reviews

   2.0

   118 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We were disappointed given the reviews and ratings. The octopus was bland and chewy. The butternut squash ravioli came with a watery broth - It lacked flavor, texture and would have benefited from the butter the menu referenced. The tempura artichoke was also bland and season-less. Only the mayo dip had flavor. Bottom line and regrettably…. quantity vs quality.
   

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   Rich

   Central Coast

   52 reviews

   5.0

   52 reviews

   Dined on 20 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great Food and Great Service is what you will find at Il Vechio! It has been my "go to" place for years as it has never disappointed me!
   

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   Sheri

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Good service and food. My spouse had the seafood pasta I had oso bucco. No chunks of meat- more of a meat sauce. He particularly liked the shrimp, clams not so much- only a few and not that tasty. Busy on a Saturday night but crowd thinned out by 8:15. Nice Grillo wine from Sicily.
   

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   Brandi

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always an exceptional meal at I’ll Vecchio. A local treasure.
   

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   Paula

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 9 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It could’ve been five stars for a lot of things… the restaurant closes at nine. I arrived at 6:50p with 7 PM reservations and I just felt incredibly rushed- rushed to take my order, rushed to clear my plates when we weren’t done eating our appetizers or salad, just rushed overall. if you’re closing at nine, then closing activity should start at nine not at 7:30. The restaurant wasn’t even crowded. Also, although the food was good I mean it could’ve been better. The Caesar salad didn’t have the saltiness of anchovies or the zest of lemon it just lacked flavor. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, because I was craving spaghetti and meatballs, and the sauce, like it came from a can, and then the appetizer plate, no olives! Out of olives?! How do you run out of olives? There’s a grocery store right next-door, Whole Foods not far away. I mean just simple things. It’s such a nice location, such a lovely restaurant but just maybe yesterday being Sunday it just lacked so many things I was looking for. It had been years (just moved back to the peninsula) but I chose Il Vecchio over another restaurant and im disappointed I did. ☹️
   

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    Andreas

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    One of the few restaurants in Monterey county with excellent food and service and reasonable price! It is a regular for us and our friends and colleagues.
    

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