Paesano Ristorante Italiano

Good solid Italian food. The fettuccine is a must. Sit outside because inside is really loud. The acoustics are not great inside, but the porch is nice. Nice wine selection. Thank you

The food and service are both good. The atmosphere is cute, but it seems more like a little neighborhood bistro than an expensive restaurant. They are also kinda stingy with bread , which is minor but a little annoying. I got the volcano pasta (forgive my lack of Italian) which was very good though not at all spicy. My wife got the salmon pasta in a cream sauce. It was also very good and we both recommend. We got the smoked cheese and the tortellini soup as appetizers. They weren't bad but probably wouldn't get either again. They also probably would have been improved with bread. Overall recommend for the pasta, but you're probably ok to skip appetizers. Parking: They have a parking lot a short walk down the street. We didn't notice and ended up paying for parking. Don't make that mistake.

A local-favorite Italian restaurant in San Jose! I came here to celebrate a birthday and decided to try a good variety of dishes on their menu. The staff are so friendly and gave us great recommendations! I recommend the Tortellini Capricciosi if you'd like a simple pasta dish that anyone would like. Meat-stuffed crescent pasta that is perfectly cooked. The cream sauce is standard. The asparagus was sort of random for this dish, but I enjoyed it regardless. For appetizers, the Fried Calamari is the way to go! Dessert-wise, the Limoncello Cake is delicious and surprisingly very filling. I have never been so full after an Italian meal. The food coma was real! Some downsides... Parking is a pain! Good luck finding street parking. It's $1 per hour for the meters. The menu is a bit on the expensive side, but comparable to other Italian restaurants in the area. The interior is cozy, but also a bit cramped inside. Noise travels very easy and it can be difficult to have conversations.