trattoria cattaneo

julie and riccardo make me feel like family every time i walk into trattoria cattaneo. i'm thrilled to have a small and intimate restaurant like it in town. the food is flavorful and filled with a familiarity of my grandma's cooking. julie's always more than willing to accomadate dietary restrictions, and riccardo is always filling my glass. i often eat here alone...that's the sweetness of trattoria cattaneo.

a great bennett valley jewel!. i walked into trattoria cattaneo and decided to sit at the bar as i was by myself. riccardo (the owner) asked if i wanted something to drink right away. i ordered a peroni (beer) it was ice cold. he told me the specials & i ordered the seared mahi-mahi topped with salsa verde and polenta on fresh spinach. after a couple minutes riccardo brought me a slice of bruschetta which was delicious! the staff in there was very attentive. about the time i finished my peroni, i was brought my meal. it looked & smelled wonderful. i ordered one more peroni & took my first bite of my meal. it melted in my mouth. wow!! i thoroughly enjoyed it. the service was great and it was great getting a chance to talk to riccardo & julie (the cook). thank you riccardo & julie for a wonderful dinner. i will be back often and will recommend this place to all my friends.

*****. trattoria cattaneo has to be one of the best italian resturants that i have eaten at in the santa rosa area. not only is the food wonderful, but so is the staff. i have tried nurmerous items on the menu and have never tasted something that i haven't loved.

excellent. had a last minute family dinner with about 14 people. none of us had ever been here but my mom knew the materd from a his last restaurant in novato so thought we would try. the food was excellent and the service was superb. could not have asked for a better meal or service for our big italian family. we were treated like family. thank you so much for a great time.

fabulous meal. was treated to a dinner at trattoria cattaneo on friday night.
what a great experience. the seafood salad was incredible and the gnocci with pesto was to die for. the atmosphere was lively, a great family restaurant. service was super, i can't wait to go back.

really no!. i will first start with a positive, the service was casual and attentive.
the rest, i'm afraid, is about the poor quality of food. i am a first-generation born in america italian. i make nearly yearly trips to visit family in tuscany, italy. several members of my family are professional chefs, in the us and in italy. i know italian food, northern and southern. this little restaurant needs some help. i ordered the minestrone and the polenta appetizer. first, the minestrone had full size penne that i could tell upon first glance was over cooked. the pasta was completely bloated and falling apart. the ingredients in the soup seemed to be carrots and pasta- this might have been poor scooping. however, the minestrone was made with a tomato base that was akin to campbells tomato soup, yikes. (minestrone is a stock based soup. and minestrone does not rhyme with "pony" fyi) after struggling through this, i hoped the polenta would be better. unfortunately, i was wrong. the polenta was cold, which they tried to remedy with a super hot sauce. the sauce tasted the same as the minestrone. i can only assume that they used the same base for this. it was all so uninspired, the food had no soul. this is not a replacement for roberto's.

i know that restaurants will do fusions and new spins on old ideas, but quality is quality. i feel that, at the very least, an italian restaurant should have a good sauce.

my friend ate two bites of her cannelloni and refused to take it home. i have never seen her not finish a meal. she was too kind to utter any poor word in the restaurant, saving all of her comments for the car.

trattoria, please reconsider your recipes and make italians proud. thank you.

very beautiful. this place is as good as you get for italian in santa rosa. you will not find this to be fancy italian food but what you do get is a homemade appeal that will leave you craving more. not only is the food very delicious with plenty of dishes to choose from but the owners are probably the nicest people you will meet as they go out of there way to make sure you have a delicious meal. you will not make a wrong decision trying this restaurant as they never disappoint.

this is our second time visiting. the food is delicious, the staff are courteous and professional, and did i mention how delicious the food is?? the meat sauce is to die for!

old world restaurant in small strip mall. reminiscent of a north beach restaurant i grew up eating at with my parents. very rustic and quaint. service is friendly and good. food is very good, serving large portions. too much for a girlie-girl and, even my hubby took some of his delicious pasta home! wines by the glass decent. overall a very reasonably priced place where the owner greets you, himself. would recommend this place to anyone who wants authentic home-style italian cooking. the good, the bad, and the inedible.....(a food blogger).

family dining. we have been back on several occasions. each time, fresh, tasty, and congenial. the atmosphere is casual, friendly, and family. good for every day, or a small celebration.

warm atmoshphere and really good food. if you enjoy the simple pleasures of eating really good food. this is the spot. its a small place but, the owners make you feel right at home and the atmoshphere (depending on how busy they are birthday parties vs. no birthday parties) can be warm and enjoyful..when there are parties going its a bit loud and can be somewhat crowded...but, once you taste the food, everything else turns into background noise until it fades away...the hospitality is off the charts... ricardo and julie, are a great team and they seem to never forget a face..which makes it even more of an experience the more you go, because they actually like and care for there customers experience and it shows.. last night i enjoyed a beef ravioli dinner that was off the charts good, coupled with a glass of taft street pinot, oooooo weeee...
this is a great place for a date..good enough to bring children..all in all, i have been there twice now and i will be returning for sure.

good atmosphere ,wait staff only interested in big parties . food was good if you like microwaved chefboyardie!

great food, great wine, great service. i recently moved to bennett valley. my boyfriend and i have made a point of supporting our local businesses in the area. we made our first visit to trattoria cattaneo recently and loved everything about it. great food. great atmosphere. the owners/chef are very attentive and friendly. this is truly a place where you can relax and enjoy a wonderful meal. we will definitely be back!

fantastic food!. ricardo and his staff do a fantastic job with both meat and vegetarian dishes, as well as having excellent homemade tiramisu.

the ambiance is appropriate for both an intimate dinner, as well as relaxing at the bar, having a soda and watching monday nite football.

there are lots of regulars, as am i, and i have always heard both regulars and new diners comment about the high quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff.

ciao bella!

excellent italian food in bennett valley. we have been accustomed to driving pretty far from home to have a really good italian meal. no more! no matter where you live, make your way to trattoria cattaneo. the eggplant parmesan is to die for, the marinara sauce is divine, as are the homemade pastas, and the service couldn't be better. walk in for your very own "ciao, bella!" and enjoy a great meal.