Location: Stinson Beach
Top Restaurants in Stinson Beach
Most Popular Italian food in Stinson Beach, California, United States
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Stinson Beach. Stinson Beach is a census-designated place in Marin County, California, on the west coast of the United States. Stinson Beach is located 2.5 miles (4 km) east-southeast of Bolinas, at an elevation of 26 feet (8 m). The population of the Stinson Beach CDP (census-designated place) was 632 at the 2010 census.
Things to do in Stinson Beach
10. TamalPie Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By allenb624
Good thin crust pizzas fennel sausage topped pizza excellent. The tricolored salad was indeed excellent. An appetizer of roasted Brussels sports really hit the spot! Somewhat expensive for the items above along with a glass of wine and a beer. Popular spot for young families with kids - extremely busy between 5 and 6... we have made multiple visits with both our children and grand child
9. Marin Joe's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By hotgrandmacwt
We have been eating here for over 60 years and still love â¤ï¸ it! We first ate here when we were dating and now we have been married 63 years! The food and service never disappoint. All the dishes are wonderful and well prepared. We particularly love the Dore seafood dishes. Very popular with local folks. You canât go wrong with Marin Joeâs! Not trendy, just the real deal!
8. Pizzeria Picco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By circusgurl
I want to give you 4 stars but I can't. Let's start with we ordered this food to go. Two pizzas - the Margherita and the Son of Yeti. I opted to add tomato sauce to the Yeti. They were both good, nice crust but undercooked. Two salads - the Baby Lettuce, with Marcona almonds, (but where were they?) and the Caesar. My big complaint is with the Caesar, whole pale green Romaine lettuce leaves, not cut, I know that's a trend but it's not one I like. And where was the egg? And really, frankly, just a breath of Parmesan cheese - for $12 ! Okay, but could use improvement.
7. Sorella Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By Pmank285
We dined here as a celebration - 10 people at our table. The staff at Sorella were fantastic! The food was delicious - I enjoyed a special fish dish that had an amazing presentation. This is not just Italian food - everything was prepared fresh and was on point! Amazing service for such a large group - the staff teams up to provide the best service possible.
6. Cafe Arrivederci
Overall Ratings
4 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By Mark H
This is NOT a trendy Italian restaurant for high tone foodies. This is a traditional Italian American restaurant with big flavors and loyal customers playing cards on a sunny afternoon. I enjoyed lunch with a friend. She had the special, sautéed chicken in a cream sauce with pasta and artichokes, more of an American version than Italian, that she really loved. I order the gnocchis in a "pink" sauce (also more American than Italian) and throughly enjoyed them. House made, the gnocchis were light and flavorful, much superior to the doughy, rubbery verities often found in neighborhood restaurants. Service was a tad on the slow side to start, we were forgotten on terrace until my friend retrieved the waiter, but then improved. The terrace, although off a busy street, proved to be a nice spot for al fresco dinning. Boun appetito!
5. La Ginestra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Quality always wins
Reviewed By hotshotsolicitor
Visited here for dinner recently - five in all. We were greeted by the wonderful Jason at the bar. Elena took care of us for the remainder of the night. This restaurant has a superb ambience where one feels at home, great hospitality, mouthwatering food, delicious wine, a quiet peaceful surrounding, very reasonable pricing & great service - what more could one ask on a night out???? For me- nothing. I had the. Veal, others had lasagne, cannelloni, steak etc. All were really delicious. Tiramisu for desert yuuuuuum. We had a reservation & were given a lovely little booth to ourselves. Everything contributed to a fantastic dining experience.
4. Valenti & Co
Overall Ratings
4 based on 109 reviews
Farm-fresh authentic Northern Italian restaurant from chef Duilio Valenti and his family. Freshness is what it's all about here and chef Valenti makes extensive use of local and Italian products, and even grows several of his own herbs, vegetables and fru
Reviewed By casjf
I went here for a birthday dinner and really enjoyed myself. The waitstaff is very professional and the food is delicious. I'm really tired of high fat "comfort" food being the norm at many restaurants. The focus here is on high quality ingredients and emphasizing the flavors of those ingredients rather than smothering everything in cheese, cream or oil.My husband chose to make a dinner of appetizers and had the smoked trout, the anchovy salad, and a half order of the rabbit pappardelle. He thought they were all delicious. I especially liked the rabbit pappardelle since it was a chilly winter night. For my main I had the black spaghetti alla chitarra, with Maine diver scallops, San Marzano tomatoes, and chile pepper and enjoyed it thoroughly. Portions are generous so I had enough left over to take home for lunch the next day.It's tough to pick a wine that will go with both rabbit and scallops, but our waiter successfully paired a teroldego, a northern Italian varietal, with our meal. Interestingly, the wine came from a northern California winery called West of Temperance in Santa Rosa which specializes in Italian varietals. I enjoyed the wine so much I plan to visit the winery!I tried the Milanese style saffron panna cotta for dessert. It was a lovely texture but I wouldn't recommend it unless you also like flan. The 20 year tawny port we ordered to go with it was delicious and a good value for the price.Thank you so much for the review! We're glad we could be apart of your birthday celebration! You really hit the nail on the head when you said, "The focus here is on high-quality ingredients." Choosing fresh, local ingredients for our dishes makes them so much more delicious! Thanks again for stopping by!
Top 4 Seafood food in Stinson Beach, California, United States
3. Piatti
Overall Ratings
4 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By Joan88
Went for brunch with hubby (his birthday) and adult daughter. Asked for and got a lovely window table. Such a pretty place. So...could the waiter have said a quick Happy Birthday? Just saying. Sweet waiter...but..could he have brought the vegetarian Benedict that the birthday âboyâ asked for instead of him having to return it? Fruit plate is huge and delicious. Benedict not great but potatoes were. Focaccia a hit. Mixed bag. Not yearning to return...
Where to eat Cafe food in Stinson Beach: The Best Restaurants and Bars
2. Vasco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By Joan K
What a great place! Owner was so personal and pleasant, wait staff excellent - our waiter was Pedro and he was tops! The menu is great, something for everyone, from fish, chicken, steaks, pasta, pizza and salads. Everything we ordered was excellent, my steak was cooked perfectly as was my sonâs and the pastas and salad and pizza was terrific as well as the antipasto. The bread was very good also, we loved it and got a second basket! The mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables were delicious! Friendly pleasant place to have a meal, will definitely return when in the area! For the quality of the food we found it very reasonable!
Best Mexican food near Stinson Beach, California, United States
1. Piazza D'angelo Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By AnnePicnictraveller
We are regulars on the weekend with a 3 year old and a baby- grandparents, parents and the preschoolers. We go for early dinner at 4 when itâs quiet and love to sit outside.The staff are very supportive as it difficult with a toddler so we need fast service and this always happens. The food is delicious as is the wine. The menu caters for everyone. We sometimes eat here as a couple without the grandchildren and it is wonderful. Highly recommended.
Most Popular American food in Stinson Beach, California, United States
