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I drove 50 miles yesterday to attend an investment presentation, which include dinner at an Italian restaurant called Verona Trattoria in Camarillo.
I didn't quite remember much really what had been presented, but I could still recall what had been served, aside from the bread & wine:
1st Course: Salad
2nd Course: Filet Brie (Filet Mignon, stuffed with brie cheese)
Desert: Cappuccino gelato
With the friendly and pleasant conversations with nice people I've just meet at this venue, it turned out to be such an enjoyable evening...
The sauces are incredible. I had the tri-colore which gave me three entrees. Number one was the tortellini in alfredo sauce. Alfredo sauce? Good. Tortellini? Good. Next was the pesto gnocchi. The pesto sauce was creamy and the gnocchi was very good. The third pasta to sample was not at the same level as the first two. It was penne in marinara, the penne was overcooked, the marinara was nothing spectacular. I also tried the meat lasagna, this was very good.
The service was insanely slow. The place was not crowded so there was no wait to get seated and no reason for slow service. To add to my frustration, the wait staff is huge. How could they not coordinate themselves to serve everyone in a timely manner? Is that not what waiters do at restaurants?
Portions are tiny. Tiny. We left after finishing every morsel of food put on our table and paying our almost 60 dollar bill hungry. I ordered a side caesar salad. Although the dressing was tasty, the lettuce did not cover the plate. I finished it in about 6 bites. Tiny portions, wimpy salad.
Food gets 4 stars but service gets 2. Oh, prices are about 18 dollars per entree.
I ate here in the summer of 2005 after some outlet power shopping and it was the best italian dining experience I'd ever had... until it was superceded by Arturo's in Marco Island... but I digress.
Best atmosphere of ANY restaurant I've ever eaten at. Fabulous wine selection and our service was outstanding. I had the lasagna, it did not make it to the six minute mark after it was served. Tried to go back, but I was staying in Anaheim and the traffic on the 2nd day I tried to go was held up. Had to give up *sigh* and just let it live on in memories. LA, and Camarillo, I'll be back!
Hands-down this is the best pasta for miles. We're always greeted by the very friendly waitstaff, the vibe is warm yet upscale, and the kitchen is always willing to accommodate requests. A hidden gem! Recommended: Penne Arrabiatta.
Walking through the restaurant door, I felt like I had been transported back to New Jersey . The walls are green, the tablecloths are pink and the carpet has nothing to do with the rest of the decor. BUT, that is what made it feel like I was eating at my Italian relatives home. Brownie points for actually playing Italian music!
Our server was super attentive and very happy-go-lucky with the most infectious laugh. My caprese was really good, my veal was so-so. The vegetables that came with the veal were amazing.
I would come back next time I go to Camarillo to watch an IMAX movie.
WHOOO WHOO!! I am definitely on a row this week on finding cool little places to eat. I happened to use my fellow yelper's reviews to help find this fabulous place. I went with a friend of mine and we enjoyed the surrounding because it was a quite little restaurant with cute paintings, candles lighting, and a pretty view of the sunset (if you sit on the patio).
As we are enjoying the surrounding the waiter brings us this YUMMMMMMY garlic bread with dipping sauce...it was sOoOOooO good! I think I could full off the bread alone hehe! As we ate the garlic bread, we were trying to decide what entree we wanted. I ordered the Rigatoni Di Mare & Monte (chicken, shrimp, sundry tomato, garlic basil, parmesan cheese, and drizzle with truffle oil) and my friend ordered the Lasagna. Both of the dishes were gOooOOOod -Ooh-goooOod! I have to say, I would go back and have another plate of pasta.
What a great little find in Camarillo!
I wanted to take my mom out for mother's day who happens to live in Camarillo and so I found this little gem by doing some searching online.
Located in Old Town Camarillo along Ventura Blvd., it's one of many new restaurants that are cropping up in this section of town which according to my mom, seems to be geared to catering to the somewhat new Cal State University of Channel Islands crowd as well as the humongous residential development just a few miles away.
The ambience is really cozy with its green wall paintings and brown accents along with the stenciled ceiling rafters giving the feel of being in a little Italian eatery somewhere on the Mediterranean. There were french doors that opened out to the sidewalk letting the cool breeze waft in as music sung by Frank Sinatra played in the background.
They had a special for mother's day by offering a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. Being that my mom isn't so keen on sparkling wine, they graciously offered a glass of merlot as a replacement.
We were served a basket of toasted bread along with a garlic and olive oil dipping sauce which was really generous with the garlic just the way I like it!
I ordered the special which was a beef stroganoff consisting of sliced filet mignon and mushrooms on fettuccine topped with a cream sauce. I found my dish slightly bland to my liking so I added a little of the garlic dipping sauce to enhance the flavor.
My mom ordered the Eggplant Parmagiana which was out of this world!! Her order came with a generous portion of two large eggplant slices lightly breaded and smothered in a tomato sauce and topped with melted parmagiana cheese. It is served with a side of angel hair pasta and both plates come with a choice of salad or minestrone soup. The salad was a generous plate of greens and was complemented by a rather tasty vinaigrette.
Apparently, the chef was the original one who opened the Bottle Inn in Hermosa Beach several decades ago and this restaurant serves great Italian fare.
It was great catching up with mom in a cool chill place. You got to do things like this because you start realizing, we ain't getting any younger! Good time with mom!
Anyways, it's a cozy place with great ambience serving pretty reasonably priced food (see scanned menu). Heck, the staff even bellowed out a "bon giorno" when we first walked in and they weren't even Italian! Kudos to them as they were extremely attentive and friendly.
It's heartening to see that Camarillo seems to have a growing number of unique and independently-owned eateries and getting away from the franchises. I'd definitely dine here again in the future as it would be a perfect little place to catch up with friends or loved ones over dinner and wine or to go for a romantic date!
My family and I had dinner tonight at Verona in Old Town Camarillo.
We were greeted by a gentleman with a robust "Buona Sera" as we walked through the door. Great start!
Our server was a bit inexperienced, but very sweet and attentive. The wine list was on the small side, but we ordered a Chianti and were very satisfied.
The bread was fantastic! Our meals were delicious. The sauces were very tasty and fresh. The flavors weren't overpowering, but just right.
The restaurant has a cozy ambience.
We'll be back!
OMG! One of the best meals of my life! I had the special for the evening- lamb w/ mushroom risotto in a cranberry reduction. Every bite provided a burst of perfection. For a starter we had stuffed mushrooms. The sauce was out-of-this-world-good. The dipping oil for the bread was very garlicy and yummy. My friend's bf said his chicken parm. was amazing as well.
This restaurant is perfect for a romantic date and I definitely recommend it to everyone!
Once again I totally agree with Christopher. And this is funny because I had no idea that he commented on Verona. I came here to comment on Verona because his review of JJ Brewsky's (which I agree with) reminded me of Verona.
So here it is..
Really good authentic Italian food. And I don't even like Italian! But i like Verona. And they have a great wine list. Great atmosphere. I'm all about atmosphere.
You won't be disappointed here.
This cozy, romantic little Italian place at the end of old town Camarillo is set right next to some dive bar called JJ's Brewsky which is super awesome for people watching while you are enjoying some pasta and garlic bread. The bread basket is filled with buttered bread that tastes kind of like that stuff you get in the frozen aisle, but just not as garlicky. They give you green olive dip to go with it that is really mellow in taste, but still alright tasting. I ordered the salmon which was delicious, but just a little bit too sweet. It came with broccoli and carrots and a side of penne with marinara. I thought it was a little weird to serve a tomato sauce on the penne since the fish came with a creamy sugary sauce, but it all went down the same. My buddy got the filet mignon with the béarnaise sauce that was super tender and it also came with the same side dishes as mine. The food was better than most of the Italian places that Camarillo has to offer, but it's not the 5 stars that Madeo in Beverly Hills gets. I have to mention that the bathroom has this awesome crystal chandelier making for a really swanky toilet experience.
Very simply put, a great atmosphere with bad food. The sauce on the veal had some funky chemical taste. Definitely not a good experience. My taste comes from the Bay Area so I may be a little too critical for Camarillo. Although there are Italian restaurants in TO that are better.
Well done Verona Trattoria. Sometimes I feel like I'm a secret shopper going to these restaurants and reviewing them while I'm eating. But, hey, that's the fun of yelp. or should I say addiction of yelp?
For our anniversary we decided to be daring and try a place we've never been to but have seen so many times driving by. Also, the reviews here were good. Thanks everone. Immediately seated by the windows, we were treated to some delicious bread with oil dip that held us over until the salad and soup came. The wines by the glass we ordered were fine: Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. The soup does not need any pepper added. I should have tasted it before accepting the offer to add freshly ground pepper to it. The salad had a very tasty dressing on it. My wife ordered the beef filet stuffed with brie and I had their special white fish. Both were served with pasta and veggies. Both were great. We mopped the plates clean. Also, the vegetables were really good. They were so good that I asked for and got an extra plate of them. Finally to top it all off, we ordered their Tiramisu and we were done. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. For what it is, a little italian place on the boulevard in Camarillo, I'll give it 5 stars. It also wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be. We left for under $100 including tip. They are offering a special $13 prix fixe menu if you eat there before 6pm. We missed it, but I thought you might like to know.
It was really a nice place with great service. The portions were a bit expensive for the price but overall, really good solid Italian food with great wine list.
The food was great here and it wasn't nearly as expensive as I thought it would be. They have an interesting menu with choices you don't see at your average Italian restaurant, especially not the ones in Camarillo. The service was excellent as well.
Excellent restaurant! Went there based on other Yelpers' recommendation. Pros: Great ambience, rich food, personal service. Cons: Kinda slow, busy on weekends. Took my wife's family - longtime Camarillans - there for first time and everyone was stoked with their meals. Everyone raves about the bread: its okay, not spectacular. But the baked gorgonzola-stuffed portobello appetizer was awesome! They have a great selection of chiantis. I had the Rigatone di Mare & Monte (excellent) and the rest of the group had the calamari steak (excellent), scampi (excellent), and spaghetti alla ceccha. The one dish that got so-so reviews was the lasagna. It was good, but not excellent. The service is slow and reservations are recommended on weekends. The owner's son takes each table's order and is super friendly, but you should expect a meal here to be a long affair. I would suspect that's by design as it forces you to savor everything. So go with the flow and enjoy!
Best Italian in Ventura County. Perhaps the best resturant in Camarillo. The creme brule sucks though. The service is amazing and the food is fantastic.
Wow. My hubby and I have been wanting to try this place for a long time... But they were always full when we wanted to go. We saw in the ACORN that they have a Sunset Special (5 pm to 6 pm) for only $12.50 with 1/2 off house wine. We decided to go for an early dinner and were pleasantly surprised. Portions were generous and delicious. I got the Linguine Toscano, this meal would of cost me about $30 if I went in after 6 pm. I would totally recommend trying the Sunset Special.. Happy Eats!
LOVE this restaurant. if i knew how to say that in italian i would. we've been here a few times most recently for new years and tonight for boyfriend's birthday. the service is always amazing. they have quite possibly the best red wine i have ever tasted - the summerland 2005 three wine blend - three of my favorite reds blended together in a smooth and delightful 14.1% alcoholic nectar. and the food is to die for. today we had the fontina stuffed and breaded portabello mushroom with the flash fried artichoke hearts and calamari for an appetizer. followed by their always nice and refreshing house salad. boyfriend had their brie stuffed filet mignon and i had the tortellini of the day. everything was fantastic. the meat was so tender and deliciously seasoned. the porcini sauce on my tortellini was tasty delightfulness. we ended with the tiramisu and the bananas foster. the bananas foster is a show in and of itself. they wheel a cart to your table side and prepare the desert right there throwing the grand marnier into the pan of butter, brown sugar and bananas. the burst of flames is enough to make the whole restaurant oooh and ahh.
was good, but nothing I would like to rave about.
The staff was friendly, polite, and very attentive (but not overly attentive in an annoying way). Romantic and cozy setting. We loved the bread and garlic/olive tapenade they bring to the table. You get a salad with your entree... although my caesar salad was missing croutons (I miss you, crunchy little nuggets), it was still one of the best tasting caesar salads I've had. I was not happy with my veal saltimboca entree (too much sage and a little too sweet for my taste), but my husband ordered a chicken dish (which I ate half of... oops) and it was delicious! I think pasta may be their strong point, so we'll be ordering the pasta dishes next time. We also had dessert - tiramisu - which was excellent, and they made very yummy coffee and capuchino. I like that we didn't feel too rushed here - great food and a great atmosphere where you can have nice conversation and relax. One previous review I read said that the entrees were $25-30 per person - it's actually more like $15-$20 for the pasta entrees and $20-$30 for the meat/seafood entrees. Our bill with 2 meat dishes, 2 glasses wine, dessert, one coffee and one capp was around $77 without tax.
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