
Ca’Bianca’s cuisine is a blend from multiple regions of Italy, from Milano in the north, to Sicilia in the south. Our delicious array of tantalizing dishes include house-made pasta and bread, perfectly cooked steaks, seafood classics, creative antipasti, garden fresh salads, and of course, rich desserts. Ca’Bianca is a treasure of warmth and charm in the heart of Santa Rosa. You may wish to bring together a large party of old friends to celebrate a loved one’s milestone birthday, gather the family to rejoice in a couple’s silver anniversary, or perhaps, simply enjoy a romantic dinner for two. We can accommodate parties ranging in size from as few as 2 people to as many as 100.
Charming Italian restaurant elegantly set in a 19th-century house with a full bar, patios & gardens.
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Address: 835 2nd St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 542-5800
Website: http://www.cabianca.com/
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We ordered the Caesar Salad and the two specials that were available, that being mushroom ravioli and filet mignon. Everything was amazing and delicious. The ravioli had a nice rich and creamy white sauce, but it didn’t feel too heavy. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection and the mashed potatoes were almost the star of the show. They were super light and creamy, but had such a good velvety texture that kept me going back for more.
The crème brûlée was also very good, my only complaint was that the sugar on top was a little under torched, not giving that satisfying break.
The service was really nice, coming back often to check in on us, even though we were in the corner of the restaurant.
I came during the winter time at night, but I am sure to come back during the day time so I can enjoy the nice scenery outside I saw on my way out!
We were referred to Ca’Bianca and we are so glad we came to!
The location is stunning! I adore the vintage look! I love that the owners preserved that piece of history of this location/area!
Food/Drinks:
I had a glass of white wine, my husband had an old-fashioned, and we started with some delicious calamari (part of their special; not on menu) and bread w/ olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette!
The food is absolutely delicious! You can genuinely taste everything is made from scratch! I had the Salmon served over grilled zucchini and potato gratin and my husband had their Daily Entrée Special which was a savory steak with veggies and potato gratin! For dessert I had the Crème Brule and he had the Strudel di Mele (if you love apple pie, this is it haha)!
Our waiter was sweet, knowledgeable and attentive! They have a great team! We went to dinner on a Sunday which you would assume be a little slower/quieter, but it was busy. Our waiter was busy, but his team was attentive and would come and refill our waters and remove our empty plates!
This places is amazing 10/10 stars from me!
Will definitely be coming back and try the pasta next!
Alejandra was our server, and she was outstanding; she didn’t miss a beat, despite serving our entire room and a couple of tables outside our area.
Food is delicious and the pastas area must, as they are handmade. All was fresh and you can tell they use good quality ingredients.
We didn’t have any cocktails but opted for our own wine; corkage is $25.
Parking is easy as they have their own dedicated parking lot, but there are also lots of street parking.
This place is VERY lively. If you’re looking for a quite area to sit, I would suggest on the deck. The areas we were in were lively with lots of parties of 6+.
Would totally come back again!
This might be the first restaurant I write a review in Sonoma since there’s much potential with poor execution.
Ordered (party of 2):
1. Gnocchi – 4 would be perfect if the gnocchi was just a bit more chewy. Excellent use of gorgonzola.
2. Impepata – 5 fresh big clams and mussels. Beautiful tomato broth with parsley.
3. Frutti Di Mare – 3 keep your pasta water sodium lvl at 5 percent
4. Dry aged ny strip -3.5 Also the steak was cooked well but underseasoned. Not sure if it was on purpose as ifs served w jus, but still such a disgrace to silence the flavors of the meat by not seasoning it early enough.
It was a little surprising to have such delicious appetizers, and then a totally bland main course! All the ingredients were fresh and cooked very well with some under seasoned. I can maybe understand the reason the steak wasnt salted much, but really couldnt believe that the frutti di mare was so bland. It was as if something happened in the kitchen that night. There was a long wait between the main course and the appetizers. In fact, the two tables next to us couldnt wait any longer and left without getting their main course.
Overall, the menu and the recipes are curated well, but either some line chefs are messing up in the kitchen or something happened in the kitchen that night.
Service:
The servers need to be trained. Our server could not even remember the prices of the TWO specials and was never to be found after we ordered. I actually had to find the host to get my bill after waiting over 20 minutes. Just a little better staff training can go a long way at a restaurant like this.
The tables next to us never received their food for almost 45 minutes. We also waited about 30 min. When someone mentioned it to the waiter, he said “I know” instead of apologizing or explaining the cause of the delay.
The plates you guys use at this restaurant are all very large and the tables are tiny, yet the water & wine bottles stay on the table.
Atmosphere:
Reminds me of my classic new orleans restaurants. Beautiful classic home turned into a restaurant. The garden is beautiful too. I would highly recommend the owners to install sound dampeners on the ceiling or the corners of the wall and it will do wonders. Especially if you want to keep the table spacings this small, you dont want this much reverb from every table.
Its really minor adjustments that can make this place so much better. I hope that the service/ bland food was just a one time mistake. I forgot to mention that they have a small but a great wine list too. I will return for another experience.
My husband & I ordered 2 appetizers, a pasta, and a main and found the dishes quite filling and delicious. We especially enjoyed the pollo entree, which was interestingly more of a chicken puff pastry. The complimentary bread is also quite good – definitely have it with the balsamic vinegar. Overall highly recommend!
My wife brought me here for my birthday dinner. We checked in with the hostess and were seated outside, where there were no heaters — unlike the deck section, which did have them. It was a chilly evening, and that already made things less comfortable.
Shortly after being seated, we were served a baguette — it was tasty, but oddly came without butter. Since our food was delayed, we asked for a couple more pieces. The second batch was so hard we couldn’t eat it. Our server noticed, apologized, and brought out more — but unfortunately, the next round was just as inedible, so we gave up on the bread altogether.
We were seated at 7:00 p.m. but didn’t receive our appetizer until 8:00 p.m. — a full hour later. We also ordered two cocktails: the house margarita and something called the “Smoky Babana.” Neither was enjoyable. My wife actually sent hers back and ordered a glass of wine instead.
Timing of the courses was completely off. We were supposed to get the gnocchi as a separate course before the filet mignon, but both came out at the same time. To make things worse, the $46 filet — ordered medium rare — came out medium. The cut was not impressive, and the overall quality of the meat was disappointing.
The only redeeming quality of the evening was the ambience. The atmosphere was lovely, and the space had potential. But food, service timing, and overall execution missed the mark for what should’ve been a special evening.
Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
We shared their rigatoni, which was excellent! I don’t think I’ve ever had peas in a red sauce and this was great! The sausage had an odd texture to it, but the flavors seemed decent. The portion was perfect for splitting too! Next up was their chicken dish, which was stuffed with prosciutto and cheese and wrapped in dough. It was ok, but lacked flavor, especially in regards to the chicken itself.
Their wine list is decent, they offer a local, Balletto wine for a really good price. Overall, not sure what all the hype is about regarding this particular place, but we probably wouldn’t return, unless they revamped their menu.