San Carlos, CA
419 customer reviews
arthur faro
They are now closed forever
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Laurent Lolo
Good restaurant correct price we love it
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celloc
I feel like I'm in Florence again when I eat here.
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Rick D.
What a wonderful afternoon brunch we enjoyed at the Piacere!! Unlimited Mimosa's served by the Amazing Alyssa!! What a delicious meal with impeccable service. We truly could have not enjoyed ourselves more!! You will love this San Carlos treasure More...
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Stephanie L.
Came here for dinner and had their fried calamari appetizer, steamed mussels with garlic butter sauce and linguine and clams. Everything was spot on, I had leftovers that were quickly demolished. More...
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Jason Medd
Good food and service. No complaints about any of the experience. The restaurant is on par with most of the other restaurants in his area. Compared to a lot of other restaurants in other cities the quality of the food and service is fantastic. More...
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Ying Kee Perasso
Great service good food
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Robert S.
We showed up with a large group. I had steamed clams with the broth. The clams on the broth were tasty and enjoyable. The service was excellent. The restaurant was pleasant and attractive. We were there for the Sunday brunch. More...
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Catherine S.
Piacere is the hidden jewel of San Carlos.The new chef has really stepped it up. BravoWe had three courses. They also have an extensive wine list. My husband and I had a customized chopped salad with chicken, the salad dressing was so amazing & refreshing, it was fabulous.The clams were delicious, the broth was so rich. The pizza crust on their Fungi Misti Pizza wasperfection. The service was great.I felt like I was at the Ritz Carlton,if there was one in San Carlos. More...
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Elisa H.
Came here with a Groupon for an early lunch with my son. Service was attentive and we were attended to by several people, probably owing to the fact that at first there was hardly anyone in the restaurant at 11 am. By noon when we left it was quite busy, but our waiter expertly boxed and bagged the leftovers, which I appreciated. The shrimp risotto was excellent with both large prawns and plump rock shrimp and my son really enjoyed his burger. We both loved our Fritto Misto appetizer. Calamari is tough to pull off well- it can get tough even over fried. This was perfect and tender and rock shrimp was a nice addition and the batter was light so that we could taste the fresh seafood - my son was munching appreciatively on the lemon and fennel, which I told him were mostly a garnish. He proclaimed them delicious! We will return! More...
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Anita L.
I've wanted to try Piacere for the longest time but never had the opportunity to actually come by. Recently, I purchased a Groupon for a $30 lunch credit for 2 and decided to finally pay a visit to this restaurant. We arrived around 2 pm on a Sunday afternoon and they presented us with a brunch menu (which also counts as lunch for your Groupon in case you're wondering.) If you were in the mood for brunch food, they have egg dishes and some sweet treats like lemon ricotta pancakes to choose from. However, I was in the mood to try one of their pasta dishes and got the linguine with clams while my husband got the spring pea tagliatelle. Both of us were extremely impressed with our dishes. My linguine was super creamy and the clams were nicely flavored in a garlic buttery sauce and it was extremely easy to finish off the entire dish. Paired with my glass of Viognier, it made for the perfect meal as we sat outside on a sunny day watching the people walking by on Laurel. We wanted to keep the good meal going and decided to get the arborio rice pudding to share for desert. This was absolutely AMAZING and I'm still thinking about this dish to the day. It was made with coconut milk and rum pineapple and was a tasty treat that entertained all parts of the palate without being overly heavy or sweet. Overall, had a great time at Piacere and would highly recommend! More...
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Liz Navejas
Absolutely gorgeous venue. Every detail was just perfect!
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Matt H.
Frose? Did you say Frose? Yes they have a Frose machine! If you don't know what Frose is let me explain- Frozen Rose. That's right- it's a Rose Slushee. It's amazing. As is their completely new menu and cocktail list. The food is on an entirely new level as is the service. The Frose for brunch is a no brainer but also a great spot for a some legit fine dining. More...
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Vicki Baldocchi
Great service and great food
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Kevin Y.
Really good food and great service. Great happy hour specials. Try the pizza and the beer happy hour deal. There's a lot of Italian places on this street, but this one is better than most.
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Yolande King
Nice atmosphere, good food
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Amy L.
I went here for brunch today and the food and service did not disappoint! Our server, Tan, was super attentive and accommodating even though he was new to the job and tried his hardest to ensure the best service possible. I highly recommend this place for a girls brunch as it is not as crowded as the restaurant across the street so you'll guarantee to get the best service possible while enjoying great food and service. More...
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Robert Such
Nice. Lounge band is always entertaining but can be a bit loud if u want to chat.
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Rodger Chartrand
Absolutely phenomenal food, service and ambiance. Great venue for a corporate group dinner or a romantic evening for two. Highly recommend . Chartrand rated is 10X better than Zagat. More...
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Lisa Penn
Great atmosphere and scenery!!!
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Jane A.
Absolutely love Piacere and eat lunch there whenever we can. The beet salad with shrimp or meet balls is my favorite. Most of all I like the welcome on returning from Iris and her team. If I order food to go they offer me a glass if iced water while I wait.Iris goes out of her way to make our visit pleasurable.Plenty of outdoor seating on Laurel Ave to kick back and relax while eating delicious food. A new menu stop by and try it! More...
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Max F.
We went there for a date night and had the chance to get a great table in the window. We ordered the chicken parmesan and the Atlantic salmon dishes and both were fantastic. The service was quick and multiple times different members of the management team came over to check on us. Even the bread served warm with an olive oil vinaigrette that was delicious. Highly recommend. More...
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Monica S.
Iris is AMAZING! she knows her wine selection, knows all about the menu, trust her expertise...ask her the questions, she will respond with the right answer! Great new chef!
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Thomas W.
Great place for drinks and live music Fridays and Saturdays. Friendly staff and a lot of fun.
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Michael Schreckengost
Went during off hours. Good service and we enjoyed the food. The kids were content with the food and they cleaned the plate. Loved the cocktails and appetizers! More...
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Cara C.
So happy we found this place. The service was warm, friendly, accommodating and genuine!! We got a series of appetizers which were all great, each one was better than the next. Cappuccino was the best I've had in months. Recommend bringing a bottle. Lovely Saturday afternoon, really impressed by the service and how welcoming they are. More...
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Pauline O.
It's a beautiful day and our plan was to drive to Half Moon Bay for lunch. When we got close to the turnoff, the traffic was at a standstill, so we picked Piacere in San Carlos at random. We were not disappointed! From the service to the food, we had no complaints. My husband is a vegetarian and our waiter made a couple of recommendations to him and offered to hold back meat in a couple of dishes if he ordered them. My husband had the Huevos Rancheros and he said it was delicious. I had a ham and cheese panini, with a side salad, which was perfect for me. It also came with soup - I'm not a big soup eater, but I tasted the soup of the day, which was eggplant (not my favorite veggie, but it actually tasted very good! Our waiter was Paul and he was so refreshing - none of that canned "my pleasure" or "no problem". The busser working with him was also very good. My husband drinks a lot of coffee and the busser seemed to keep an eye on his coffee cup and kept it refilled! Definitely look forward to going back! More...
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Jose Revelo
I only had a few drinks in this place, but the attention of the staff seemed exceptional. I recommend it, the dishes looked good and the prices acceptable.
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Diana Dorstewitz RDH
Fantastic mixology. Try the hot mess. Or peartini . great service and management. Like family .If you have an excellent palat GO . Award winning food ..great music . perfect place for great food and spirits More...
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Jocelyn Gonzalez
Chic Italian Restaurant with great food, great service, and very creative cocktails. Will definitely return!
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Mike R.
We celebrated St. Patrick's Day 2019 at Piacere with traditional Guiness, corned Beef Hash, mushroom risotto, pappardelle bolognese, roasted beets salad, and spinach omelet with a Pear Martini. Our outside table was delightfully like a Roma cafe on such a green day.Our serve Paul M. Was pleasant, professional and prompt. We loved the cuisine, ambiance and location in downtown San Carlos.Great complex flavors, fresh ingredients and exceptionalism prepared and presented. Bravo! More...
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Pedro C.
We have been coming here for a year or so . The food and drinks are great . Paul is a great bartender and he goes out of his way to help you ! I'll be coming back soon .
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Ms. B.
Been here several times over the years but finally getting a chance to write a review. Have been here for small parties on the side room and it's a nice intimate atmosphere. Have also sat outside for lunch. I love their sunday brunch with their bottomless mimosas. Makes for a fun sunday, especially if the farmers market is going on, it's great for people watching. The breakfast choices are fantastic. Great mix of standards and italian food. More...
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Sam Nagata
nice atmosphere and decent food
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Byron J.
Good food. Good bands some nights. The menu is a bit pricey, but not too bad. Some older crowd and then younger yuppy crowd later in the evening. Lots of drunk yuppies the night I was there. More...
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John Dorstewitz
Service is spectacular!!
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Sarah Viaggi
They have an updated menu since I was there over a year ago. The food was lovely. They had a new waiter who knew nothing about the food (had to ask someone else every time we had a question) and seemed to not be comfortable being a waiter. We had to get his attention every time we wanted something (like another glass of wine, dessert, et al). Will likely return. Maybe he'll have learned something by then. More...
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Nancy Miller
Great food, great variety, and excellent service. You must have the tiramisu!
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Ari S.
In my opinion the best restaurant in Bay Área.Been there 30 years OMG !I was there Saturday evening and I tried couple dishes. We started with a fresh and delicious mussels cooked on a skillet after that I ordered a Branzino and Lamb Ribsthen for dessert Panna Cotta - Go for it, yummy!It was amazing! We loved it .I highly recommend all!!! More...
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Prash Chan
Great place for team dinner.
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Cheri Lehmann
it was very enjoyable. nice, clean restaurant, wonderful food and friendly staff. definately go back
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Wizard of Oz
Very nice people and great food
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Ramon Lopretti
Excellent food and ambiance. Coffee not that great. Good wine selection.
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Elizabeth Hayes
Wonderful food & service! Highly recommend.
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jgramitz
Good gluten free pizzas.
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Doug Bone
Great food, but service not the quickest.
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Sergio Gomez
Great food with great live music
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Alan Kornfield
Great bartender, good music, Date-Night Vibes.
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Nirav M.
If you like live music with good food, nothing beats this place in the neighborhood. Grab a table by the bar and enjoy food food with an amazing performance. If Sweet Talk is playing, you are in luck. Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Eagles covers and more. The service is warm and friendly. We have never had any problems. The food is good. The location and the patio are great. We have never been disappointed. To the owners: keep up trhe live music. It makes Piacere a gem and unique on the whole steeet. More...
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Jane M.
I love eating at this place! Their food is amazing. I'm not from around the area but I always get these cravings so it makes me want to go back every single time! I love it here defiantly recommended More...
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