Paradiso Restaurant

Paradiso Restaurant
Restaurant Cuisine: Californian, Italian, Mediterranean
685 Bancroft Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577
#1
of 54 restaurants in San Leandro
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
97% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Stylish industrial look outshines the uneven food and disjointed service. Good arugula, beet salad and creme brulee. --
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
97% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Overall
  • Paradiso is an elegant local spot.
  • We love this place.
  • Everything that me and my group ate was delicious!
  • Restaurant is charming;
  • From the moment we walked in the door to the moment we departed, it was a very pleasant experience.
  • We find the food consistent service can occasionally be a miss, it is a nice local place to have dinner and a drink
  • I really like this restaurant.
  • this visit both were wonderful.
  • Everything was perfect, the setting of the mood for the night, the dim lights, server was great
  • Awesome place!
  • In a town that has a notable lack of good restaurants, they are a very welcome addition.
  • I was not disappointed, everything was terrific from the crab and avacado salad to the desert.
  • I went to Paradiso to share a nice dinner with my husband and our dining experience was not the best.
  • We love this restuarant.
  • Overall, we enjoyed our experience with the exception
  • Dining at Paradiso proved an excellent place for a birthday celebration.
  • The overall experience was very nice.
  • Paradiso is our favorite restaurant.
  • Paradiso consistently provides a great dining experience.
Food
  • The food is spectacular.
  • The food was good for the most part but a little pricey for its quality.
  • they were very generous with the helpings of shrimp and crab.
  • Dinner was outstanding....Great wine by the glass selections....Dessert was great and coffee was even better.
  • The food is great with seasonal specials and out of this world appetizers!
  • The food at Paradiso never fails to disappoint.
  • Good food served by friendly, attentive service staff.
  • I loved the food.
  • Great place for lunch and even more so for dinner.
  • Great neighborhood place.
  • Fantastic food, wine, and service.
  • Paradiso remains our favorite neighborhood hang in San Leandro.
  • cocktails very good and the service very good.
  • The portion size of my favorite dish, the Ahi, was a little scant, others were fine or even large.
  • The food is wonderful.
  • We find the food consistent service can occasionally be a miss, it is a nice local place to have dinner and a drink
  • As always, wonderful food and great service!
  • I ordered a salmon pasta entree and found it disappointing.
  • Always great food, wonderful specials and attentive service.
  • There have been times when the service or food have not been 100% satisfactory
  • The food and service were excellent
  • food was great great great!
  • Desserts were unnecessary but we ordered two --
  • The dishes are very flavorful.
  • we have dined there on quite a few occasions and their food and service are consistently excellent.
  • Always a great dining experience....The wood fired pizzas are crisp and tasty.
  • I was not disappointed, everything was terrific from the crab and avacado salad to the desert.
  • in fact we were both very pleased with the atmosphere, food selection, delicious meal and wine list.
  • The food is always good, the service is great and the overall feeling is very positive and relaxing.
  • The food was okay but not the best.
  • The food and service were great as usual.
  • The best lamb I have ever tasted.
  • Food was outstanding too.
  • Lamb and chicken dishes good.
  • Food was good but a bit expensive.
  • the dinner was a special birthday event for a 80+ year old family friend and for the waiter to acknowledge accordingly to set a celebration tone.
  • seemed to really like the sandwiches they ordered.
  • I would definitely recommend Paradiso to anyone who enjoys fine food....Although the location is in a residential district, the interior is very warm and conducive to comfortable dining.
  • Food was good....The only disappointment was the dessert....crisp with hazelnut gelato.
  • We always enjoy an excellent meal regardless of what we order.
  • We enjoyed our dinner with family at Paradiso....Food was excellent & service very good.
  • As always the food was great
  • Cocktails are ample sized and the dessert list a must read.
Service
  • The service was every bit as good as the food....Even fully packed, it was quiet enough to carry on a casual conversation.
  • The service from all was outstanding.
  • Service was lovely and water glasses were always filled.
  • Paradiso is not using paper covers on the tablecloths anymore and our service was elegant.
  • There was a lot of diners but it seemed liked the service was below par.
  • Good food served by friendly, attentive service staff.
  • The staff was friendly and the service was top notch.
  • Fantastic food, wine, and service.
  • The staff is warm, friendly and make you feel special.
  • Service was good, but a little confused at times.
  • A more attentive wait staff would have made the experience nicer for us.
  • We find the food consistent service can occasionally be a miss, it is a nice local place to have dinner and a drink
  • As always, wonderful food and great service!
  • Always great food, wonderful specials and attentive service.
  • There have been times when the service or food have not been 100% satisfactory
  • The food and service were excellent
  • Everything was perfect, the setting of the mood for the night, the dim lights, server was great
  • we have dined there on quite a few occasions and their food and service are consistently excellent.
  • the service was well done and our wait time was acceptable.
  • It was not terrible by any means but I did find myself thinking
  • The food is always good, the service is great and the overall feeling is very positive and relaxing.
  • Our dining experienced was enhanced by our outstanding server, Francisco.
  • The food and service were great as usual.
  • Even though they were very busy, I thought service was great.
  • Waiter seemed a little distracted but not bad.
  • Unfortunately, staff was too busy
  • our waiter couldn't have been more attentive.
  • The staff is friendly and the service is always outstanding.
  • Food was excellent & service very good.
  • the service was top notch
Ambience
  • Even fully packed, it was quiet enough to carry on a casual conversation.
  • Decor is a bit tired
  • Everything was perfect, the setting of the mood for the night, the dim lights, server was great
  • in fact we were both very pleased with the atmosphere, food selection, delicious meal and wine list.
  • but a very pleasant and fitting atmosphere for a not-so-formal special occasion.
  • Although the location is in a residential district, the interior is very warm and conducive to comfortable dining.
Value
  • consistently excellent food, the price reasonable, menu varied, wine list short, but good;
  • Food was good but a bit expensive.

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