Cute restaurant in downtown. In a Victorian house. Excellent pasta ... try the fruiti de mare if on menu and tiramisu. Friendly staff.

Great hospitality, great servers and best food and wine. Dessert was yummy. My son is in the picture, they gave boiled pasta for him and accepted special request, so accommodating :)

I hadn't been to Paesano in a while and am so glad we decided to celebrate there with our dear friends. After being warmly greeted at the door by the establishments owner Pino, we settled in for what would be a wonderful evening. From the deliciously fresh bruschetta and prosciutto appetizers to scrumptious entrees of Spaghetti Tutto Mare, Gnocchi Alla Genovese and Penne Zio Pino, everything was perfectly cooked and full of all the wonderful flavors of Sicily that Pino and his talented staff bring to this downtown San Jose "Little Italy " gem! The array of deserts was impressive. I had a wonderful peach gelato that was the perfect cap to a warm summer evening feast. There's a cool bar where you can also dine if you choose. Check it out. You won't be disappointed!

This is my favorite Italian restaurant in the Bay Area/San Jose area. It's honestly the best in this area. The menu is amazing. There is a large variety of options. Multiple pasta dishes and combinations that I enjoy. I have been going here for years now. I recently went and got the Pappardelle Alexandra. The pappardelle is so good. The texture is softer and to my liking. Love the shape of the pasta. Very easy to eat. Flavor is super good. Not super starchy. The vodka sauce is creamy and really good. Very comfortable flavors. The crab meat compliments the dish so well. Super happy with it. I recommend the spaghetti tutto mare as well. Very good flavors. The marinara sauce is unique. It's an orange color and tastes more creamy. Slightly sweet. It's not like the usual red marinara sauce at other places. Red marinara is usually tangy. I prefer this orange sauce. The quality of the ingredients here is fresh and of high quality. Not much to complain about. It feels like a 5 but the best 5/5 Italian food that I have ever had is in New Jersey. So this is a 4.

Carpaccio 3/5 - tastes typical, nothing amazing. Very small portion for the price Veal gianfranco(?) 3.5/5 - tender veal but the balsamic sauce may be a bit strong in taste for some. Spaghetti fruiti mare 4.5/5 - great sauce and pasta. Plenti of seafood. Just a little too salty for my taste.

So it's been odd that you just can't find good Italian anywhere in San Jose. But here you can. It's probably the last good Italian place that I know of. I could be wrong, but I would love to be wrong about that. Came here for date night, and we made a reservation. Parking was $10 at the event parking lot due to an event at Sap. We were seated outside, but due to a nearby fire, we quickly moved inside. We had a corner table and ordered the veal and vulcano dishes with the carpaccio, limoncello spritz, and white wine. Service is excellent, and the dessert "menu" is unique to East Coast dining. You'll understand when you see it. Gastro Maestro approved!!

This restaurant has a very nice and inviting ambiance. I walked in and only stood there awkwardly for a couple of seconds until the bartender or server helped me out. I was eyeing the outside seating area but was sat in the restaurant by the entrance. It was windy so thankfully the person who sat me didn't listen to my intrusive thoughts. I got the branzino it was delicious and cooked to perfection. Although a lot of the bones were in there. Good thing I was with my mom and not on a date picking fish bones out of my mouth lol. But worth it cause of the fish being soooo good. Everyone was really nice and polite too! 10/10 would come back here for the pasta next time too!

Came here for dinner after a day of actually already eating a lot with family for lunch. Because we had hotpot and Chinese food we were craving something different. Came here with no reservations so had to sit in the patio but I actually preferred being outdoors with the vibey lights, wasn't even cold from the heater, and could actually hear myself talk. Special of the day: 5/5 imported beef but kind of tasted like jamon Iberico. Unique flavor pairs well with lemon and cheese. Gnocchi: 4/5 bit on the heavier side with the cream and potato Spaghetti: 5/5 it was okay, nothing special but definitely necessary to cut the heaviness of the gnocchi and I ended up liking it more because it was easy to eat. We're definitely disappointed that the restaurant didn't garnish with freshly shaved Parmesan. Dessert: 5/5 huge portion, probably could've done without it because we were so full. The cannoli stuffing combined with everything was a bit decadent but I loved how it complimented the richness of the chocolate ice cream and dark chocolate. Service: 10/5 we've never met a server so kind and genuine, absolutely made up for the star that they would've lost from me with the Parmesan Parking was kind of stressful especially due to an event happening this evening, but this experience was worth it!