Vaiano Trattoria

Nice small neighborhood genuine Italian restaurant with handmade dishes. Small place and gets pretty busy. Definitely worth checking out if your local. I had the mussels and lobster ravioli, I'd have preferred a creamy sauce on the ravioli but they were still very good. Wouldn't hesitate to come back.

Vaiano Trattoria has the best Italian food in the area! It’s like enjoying a home-cooked meal every time I visit. The prices are fantastic, and the quality is unbeatable. The owner is so sweet, and the staff are always welcoming and attentive. The food is absolutely delicious—it makes me want to hop on a plane and visit Italy again! Love this place!

My husband and I went here for our anniversary because another place we had made reservations couldn’t accommodate us. My husband had pizza and I had the lasagna both of which were delicious. We tried the tiramisu which is made to order. It was absolutely amazing. Great food and service all the way around! Highly recommend!

The food is a tragic disgrace. This restaurant does not make Italian food. This restaurant looked at a picture of Italian food and thought, "That looks easy." The caprese was garbage- beefsteak tomato and cow mozzarella. I was willing to forgive it, but an hour later they brought the rest of the food. The zuppa de pesce and frutta di mare were the same dish, except the frutta di mare had noodles. The tomatoes were canned. The seafood tasted microwaved. And then there was the pizza. Who screws up pizza? I asked if their pizza normally looked like that and the waitress looked mortified. She said they didn't have enough dough to make a new one. It was so bad we didn't even get charged for it. They should have charged us for it and bought themselves a cook book.

We had a party of 6. We arrived on Friday around 6 pm. We got a table right away without a reservation. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was amazing. We only had water but next time I'll definitely try a drink with dinner.

Great versions of classic Tuscan cuisine. We have had a variety of dishes here over the year but the top recommendations are the gnocchi and the tortellini with prosciutto. Dessert wise it's hard to go wrong with the bread pudding

Great atmosphere, friendly service, and consistently delicious food. If you’re in Granite Bay and craving amazing Italian, this spot is a must. Highly recommend!

Lovely little hole in the wall. Literally my only criticism was trying to find it in the dark. I had the penne al samone which was so delicious with generous portions. The waitress was helpful and attentive. I don't give 5 stars often but this place deserves it.

This is a hidden gem seriously hidden! Never knew this little restaurant was so close to me until a friend told me about it. The food here tastes like fresh from Italy & it's delicious. My fish stew was so flavorful and hearty I couldn't stop eating. Penne was perfectly made, the steak was well done in it, the fettuccine and mushroom was Smokey and just right. Meatballs were good and has a bounce to it. Sauce was fresh. The wine was just as good. Definitely a no frills homey place with a palate for all Italian lovers. Do not skip out on the desserts! Man they were awesome. The bread pudding it's a must try! I shall be back for other dishes and their happy hour is Mon-Thurs 4-6pm. If you Come after 5:30 the place is crowded so make reservations. Our server was very sweet and she was on point. Definitely had a 5 star experience here. **Follow me on IG for more great places to eat... @Only1ChristineLu

`A luncheon with an old teacher/friend of my wife's, brought us to this wonderful hole in the wall. The three of us explored the menu and we were happy to find multiple choices, soup, salad, pizzas, pasta, main dishes, panini's, and desserts and beverages . We each enjoyed our chosen meal: the prosciutto panino, zuppa di pesce, and the pear and gorgonzola salad. The zuppa di fagioli beans was excellent! I have had too many Italian places under my travels and actually worked at one of best in So Cal, where pasta was a side dish only and service was off of clothed carts. So no five star today but this a great local trattoria. Service was like we like it! Always around but not around, We stayed for a couple hours and enjoyed the food and friend. Cost was within reason for a lunch.

Great lunch special at $10-15. Amazing wine selection - except they offer no rose Affogato was amazing! Tortellini and smoke salmon pastas were very good with healthy portions, though presentation could have been taken up a notch. Outside patio was accommodating for us with our puppy. Our waitress's was very good and attentive.

Five of us ladies decided to come here for lunch. We ordered a bunch of entrees and ate it family style. The place is small and quaint. We were the only customers and our server was nice. We ordered: *Caprese 4/5 *Chopped salad 5/5 *Ravioli, this was the dinner size and it was pricey considering the portion4/5 *Cioppino, also dinner size, pricey 3/5 *Spaghetti bolognese, decent 3/5 *Margherita pizza 3/5 it was just ok *Sausage, mushroom, olive pizza 3/5 *Panne Cotta 5/5 *Tiramisu 5/5 *Affogato 5/5 Overall we enjoyed the food and wish some of the entrees were portioned better. That part was disappointing but we enjoyed our lunch. Will gladly return in the future!

Went to check out this place based upon other five star reviews, they were not lying. I've only tried it once so far, but I am definitely going back! We came here to check out their lunch menu because it was so reasonable. What we had was more than generous for a senior couple. The price was so reasonable! Not to mention the food being incredibly delicious. My husband had the mushroom tortellini and the sauce was incredible! I had the seafood pasta and they were very generous with the portions of seafood. Katie was our server, and she was as excellent as the food delicious. The place is small and cozy and very clean. I'm sure during peak hours it's likely very crowded, but we went during a quiet period about 2 to 3 PM. A very good gem of a find!

We came here summer 2022 as I had some gift cards to celebrate my wife's birthday. I never go to Granite Bay so it was a bit of a haul and it was just way past Douglas Blvd. From the outside it looks like a gated farm house. Yelp seemed to have magically made my review for this place disappear along with my entree photos. All of our 3 dishes were underwhelming and most of all, the plates were beyond stingy in portion size. Barely above a child portion. Maybe some places the child portions are larger. The server was ok but wasn't overly friendly and a bit short with convos. The place seems to get it's locals as it is small but packed. I doubt I would return due to distance and dislike of especially the miniscule portion sizes. Italian is usually a feast. This place is more like a famine.

Tried this place for the first time. Interesting strip mall location that feels like it's been around awhile. Had a glass of chianti and ordered their Pizza Quattro Stagioni. Pizza arrived... Thinnest dough we've ever seen, and we like thin crust! Sauce is basically thin tomato sauce... Pizza has zero "flop" and can't hold up to bring eaten like pizza. It's wet, undercooked, too little dough, and overall a novice presentation. Didn't pay for or finish the pizza. Won't be back.

We were hopeful based on the reviews that we would be having a tasty Italian meal, however that was not the case. It was very apparent that the pasta was frozen and not fresh and the sauces were also below par: watery with a lack of flavor. The best part of our dinner was the bread, which they nickel and dime you for rather is being complimentary. Our server also did not let us know that our meal did not come with a salad, but only asked if we would like soup or salad with our meal. We found out when the bill came that that charged us for that as well. Disappointing experience!

It was all great, charcuterie board to Caprese salad to Ravioli to parpadella with wild boar. It was the best 40th anniversary dinner we could ask for!

We love the pizza margherita. Closest we've found to pizza in Italy. Another staple for us is the pear salad with Gorgonzola cheese. We alternate our pastas as many are delicious. The service is good on most nights. The decor is Italian so that is nice.

Wow! I am speechless! This place is perfect. The wait staff was so kind, thoughtful and on top of it. The food is amazing and I have an Italian mother who cooks amazing Italian food. I will be taking her here for new recipes. I think she will even be impressed. Small quaint atmosphere. The one suggestion I would make is to move your outdoor sign above the tent to people can find you. This is not a place to hide the sign as it needs to be shared with the world. You are doing something amazing here and I will let people know for sure. Thank you.

The food was amazing. Great lunch prices . Absolutely going back!! We enjoyed the pear Gorgonzola salad and for the entree the tortellini with porcini and prosciutto.

Love their Italian food. We got caprice salad and pomodore.. fabulous! Took home to go.

Food is so delicious! Service took care of our large party and made us feel so comfortable. We can't wait to come back

My second time here and both times we were amazed by the food. Place is so small and it is so inconspicuous but what a jewel. We get the peach Bellini for drinks, the bread for an appetizer and so far have tried 4 main dishes. All delicious. Last time I had the carbonara with peas and bacon. They make it occasionally and it was delicious. The staff is courteous but it does seem like it gets busy here and the staff is on their toes.

The food is good, I've been trying to compare Italian Food from Chicago because I lived there for 45-years and they have amazing Italian food. Not sure why it's so hard to come by here in California. I only had one problem, my husband & I had dinner with another coupe and unfortunately my friend drank out of my iced tea so I had to ask for another glass because I'm immunocompromised so I can't take a risk. When I asked the waitress to please give me a new glass she said,"You already have one right here." I was too embarrassed to tell her I have cancer and have to be careful but, she made me feel uncomfortable for giving me a new glass of iced tea. We've been here many times before and have not returned for over a year and I half when I was recovering from cancer so it was nice to go back out again and enjoy a meal with friends & family but this experience sort of turned me off a little and we haven't been back since

What a great experience! Comfortable casual environment, service was great and the food was fantastic! I would highly recommend this very authentic Italian restaurant!

I had the lasagna and I can't say enough how much I enjoyed it. Not super heavy tomato sauce, nice thin delicate noodle many layers and the sauce seemed like it may have been more beef both based. I don't know, but it was delicious.

I wanted to take my newly minted 18 yr old out for a real Italian dinner. We shared the pear walnut salad to start. Had the wonderful bread service with piping hot baguettes and olive oil/balsamic and fresh garlic for dipping. She had the spaghetti and meatballs and I had chicken piccata. Ordering a side of pasta was ordered as an afterthought, American style

What a great find. Looking for a meal to pick up and we hit the jackpot. Great pasta, soup and tiramisu

I was really excited to try this local spot out, but was disappointed with the service. I enjoyed the salad and bread. My lasagna was a 6/10 and the gnocchi was a 7/10. The ambiance is very cosy and intimate. It appeared there were regulars who were enjoying their dining experience and food. We may have just been newbies.

This was our first time to this restaurant on the strong recommendation of a very good friend of mine. The food was as advertised. Very delicious including the bread pudding Ala Mode which normally I'm not a fan of but my friend insisted I try it. My wife and I shared & loved the lasagna, the salad, everything! The four star rating is solely based on the whole experience. I am wine industry and it is industry etiquette to share a glass of wine with your server or sommelier or chef if you bring in your own wine with dinner. Equally, it is the etiquette of most restaurants to wave of discount the corkage fed for industry, however not all restaurants recipercate that courtesy and I understand that. Where I draw the line is when you extend that courtesy to the waitress and the owner who happened to be covering for the chef that evening and your waitress instead of waiving your corkage fee, waves it for the table of obnoxiously loud group of four sitting right in front of us simply because they kept badgering her to waive their corkage fee even though not one of them in the party offered or shared not even a splash of their wine with her , the owner, the dishwasher, no one! So, what is the compelling reason to waive their fee? Talk about feeling excreted on, that was poor judgment and certainly disrespectful to industry professionals. The foursome in front of us were so loud, and filthy mouthed that when we were leaving the restaurant, the loudest one said to me as we pasted their table, " have a good evening, I hope we weren't too loud and boisterous for you guys"! To which I chose to decline to even respond. If you have to say that to the rest of the guests trying to enjoy an intimate dinner experience, you know damn well you were too loud and obnoxious!!! Also, restaurant personnel should not be so scared to lose business that they fail to politely and discretely go over to a table that's behaving like they're at a hockey game or concert to ask them to please be respectful for the rest of the guests who would like to here the conversation at their own table but can't because they've taken over the whole room with their immature behavior. That's unfortunate when the food is great but the etiquette of the restaurant and the unbridled behavior allowed by their regular customers kill the atmosphere and experience of a first time guests!!! Not sure if I'd go back!

Great little gem. Good Italian food at great prices! Love taking visitors here, they are always impressed. Especially my Italian friend.

Everything was very nice. The service was very attentive, helpful & patient. (We had a 10 & 12 year old with us). The food was lovely. The margarita pizza was generously completely covered with cheese & had a nice crispy outer crust. There was a wonderful dipping sauce of evoo & balsamic. My husband enjoyed his seafood soup (They left the shrimp out for him as he requested) & the rustic toscana (charcuterie board.) My daughter-in-law loved the sauce on her ravioli. My grandson particularly loved his vanilla ice cream. The ambience inside is cozy& comfortable.

Celebrated my son's 25 Bday at VT. The service was good and food awesome. It is tucked away right off Douglas as you cross Auburn-Folsom. I highly recommend this restaurant- also fairly priced with generous, Italian portions.

Wow!! I've finally found real Italian food in Granite Bay! When directions got me here, I remembered this tiny weird stip mall. It used to be Granitos! But because of my lack of love to this area, I found out Vaiano Trattotia has been here 9 years (kicking myself) We ordered two dishes: Frutti de Mare-- seafood linguini (mussels, classic, calamari, shrmip) in a tomato sauce. The other dish I can't find on the menu because it was a lunch special. It was like a great pizza or calzone in a pasta: mushrooms, onions and olives in a rich tomato sauce. They actually had homemade cannoli with dusted pistachio ends. I hope this review makes you want to visit this place. I can't wait to go back!

I had the margarita pizza and was disappointed. The crust on the bottom felt uncooked but the crust was crispy dough. The meatballs were delicious.

The food here is so incredible. The serve is awesome, friendly and efficient. It's a relaxed environment with delicious, fresh food. It's my favorite date night spot

Great food. Great service. This is a lovely local place that always delivers great food. I have only eaten outside but the inside also looks like great ambience. The location does not do it justice

Food here is very good. It's worth coming even though the ambience is very lacking. They could do a lot to improve that. Service is generally good also!

Vaiano Trattoria is an excellent dinner date night out. Their food is top notch! First of all, the pasta melts right in your mouth, and I have never had a better gnocchi. In addition to this, their chicken parm was tender and full of flavor. OH, cant forget about the wine! The rose we ordered was smooth and juicy. It complimented dinner very nicely. To conclude dinner, we ordered the tiramisu. This was the BEST tiramisu we have ever had. It was big enough to share and so so GOOD! We also got a little cup of coffee to share, and it paired perfectly to the tiramisu. On another note, they have their COVID plan down. All employees are wearing masks, tables are 6 feet apart and between each dining table, their is a plastic clear shield. Well done! Overall, Vaiano Trattoria is an Italian place that you must check out!

Viano Trattoria was recommended by a friend that lives in Granite Bay after hearing me tout Visconti's in Folsom. I'm Italian, I've been to Italy a couple times AND I absolutely love Italian cuisine so i tend to be overly critical of Italian restaurants. It was a bit tough to find as it is on Douglas near the Folsom Lake entrance which is away from the rest of the businesses in the Granite Bay Village Shopping Center. There are a handful of tables inside but currently offer outdoor seating of 9 tables due to COVID. I highly recommend making a reservation as I have been turned away after popping in unexpectedly. The restaurant is cozy yet romantic which makes for a perfect date location. In our several visits, the bread with balsamic, oil, and garlic is quite memorable. Fresh bread paired with this mixed dip makes for a great start to any meal. We also enjoyed the In de Rucula (Arugula with apples and Parmesan) which is a tasty salad to have before your meal. For the main coarse, we always enjoy Penne with vodka sauce and theirs is no exception. We also really enjoyed the Chicken Parmesan which had a fresh red sauce to pair with each bite of their moist chicken. Yummm! For dessert we had the Lava cake and Bread pudding. These were both good but I prefer an eggy bread pudding with less sauce. I would order both again but wouldn't make the trip for it. All said, I highly recommend Vaiano Trattoria for a tasty and authentic family meal or a romantic evening with your love interest. This has now become my second option along with Visconti for amazing Italian cuisine and Vaiano is the most romantic setting of the two. Manga!

The service has gone downhill, food is decent quality Italian, but with so many Italian places available in a small community they need to step up their customer service. Otherwise Dominick's, Sette pasta, even macaroni grill etc will be taking all their business. Bread was cold, mussels were ok and have continually not been as good as years past, pear Gorgonzola salad is always delicious and pesto gnocchi was good.

Located at a corner plot in a VERY large parking lot this place could have surely been better. It gives the small Italian restaurant feel and unfortunately it shows. The staff that served us seemed to be completely disconnected from what is happening in the restaurant, she knew none of the specials, and she would regularly forget about us, or forget something that we ordered. In the midst of the pandemic, she was the only one that wasn't wearing a legitimate mask, which made it DISGUSTING when she coughed without covering her mouth. The food itself was average. There are better locations nearby, and Sacramento isn't that far of a drive if you really want something better.

The food was excellent. We had the Pollo Picatta and the Pollo con Spinaci. Both were large servings, good thing we were hungry! Otherwise, it would be great for lunch the next day. We ordered lemonade with our meals and it was the right balance of sweet and sour. Tiramisu for dessert.... it comes in a bowl, more like a pudding than a cake. I actually preferred it this way. The service was quick and efficient. The only negative I have, and I knew this going in, was the outdoor seating lacks in ambiance. Inside is very nice, but outside is in under a large awning in the parking lot. Not much they can do about it, and I will take great food with lackluster ambiance over beautiful surroundings with mediocre food anyday. I would have been happy sitting on a curb with the delicious meal I had here. They get crowded for dinner so reservations are highly recommended.

Service great. One couple on when we arrived. Got busy and it was like time stopped 1/2 hour later and lots of very good news and butter. My food came cold. I orders the "Special" came out cold beans and potatoes and dry chicken. Man I was soooo disappointed to say the least. Sorry folks. We won't be back. I'm hungry !!!

A little late but we had a great dinner on Sunday night. Two of us loved the creamy lasagna. You can definitely tell it was homemade. The Zuppa Fagiole (spelled wrong) was very flavorful and Hearty. Finished up with a chocolate Panne cotta. So smooth, light and lovely. Great find on that side of town.

Based off reviews and a few friends I had high expectations going in, and sadly I was disappointed. The bread we received was stale. The Caesar salad, quite salty. I ordered the Penne Arrabbiata for dinner with the waitresses recommendation in regards to the sauce. The dish wasn't spicy at all and was lacking in flavor overall. The sauce, watery and cloyingly sweet, was nothing to write home about. We shared the tiramisu for dessert and it tasted good but not like tiramisu. Towards the end of our meal we smelt what only could have been cherry vape smoke. We couldn't tell if it was from the staff or one of the few other guests. Either way this has never happened to us while out to eat. Onto Granite Bay's next attempt at a decent dining experience.

The staff has made all my visits feel like they are so happy we are there! They go out of their way to be warm and friendly.

Ordered once during covid for take out and wasn't impressed but chalked it up to carry out and the time lapse from making the dishes until home and eating. Tried again on a date night with the hubs on a Monday evening. It was pretty busy inside and very loud. There are two sides the dining area and the noise on each side is contained and sort of bounces around. People were having a good time, but the noise was so loud I couldn't hear my husband well during our meal. Eventually some of the more boisterous patrons took their wine and went outside to talk and then the noise level was much better. This is not a complaint but an observation if you are looking for a romantic place for a dinner date. We decided to share an antipasti, salad and a pizza. We started with the noci pancetta crostini. It sounded great but served a bit off. The top of the costini had what appeared to be melted and lightly toasted color to the cheese and walnuts but when bit into it, the cheese was cold as well as the panchetta chunks on the top. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it seems like this was not the intent with the dish. Toast it brown then put in fridge to cold temp for service? We only ate half of it. We had the Rucola salad with arugula. It was fine, we shared a small and ate about half of it as well. We were really looking forward to the pizza, it looks great in the yelp photos. When the margherita pizza arrived, the crust was very thin and crispy more akin to a saltine cracker than a thin pizza crust. I always love pizza crust, typically all kinds, but this was so crisp, crunchy and dry we didn't eat it. When the bill arrived, we agreed the price point wasn't bad for the food we received. Not sure if it was just an off night in the kitchen, but two tries and neither were impressive or left us interested in trying for a third. These are hard days for restaurants to keep staff and provide quality dishes, we will take our date nights to other places in the future. I see lots of great reviews for the pasta, it may be that the pastas are the gem for this restaurant.

Great food, great service, wonderful ambience. You can't go wrong at this place! Perfect for date night, family night or meeting friends.

We tried this restaurant for the first time. They took reservations, luckily, because they were super busy. It is in a strip mall that has plenty of parking. Our waitress asked us if we wanted bread and told us it was $2.00 extra. We really appreciated them telling us that rather than the hiding upsell that some chain restaurants do. The bread and dipping sauce was delicious and I would recommend. My husband ordered the Cesar salad and it was good, however the croutons were soooo hard. Then we ordered the veal and the rib eye. They give you no side carb. It is your main and a vegetable. My husbands veal was delicious but very salty. My rib eye over spinach was delicious but both super salty. We are people who salt everything and these dishes were way to salty for us. I do hope the owner/Manager reads this and has the chef adjust their salt amount because they are ruining perfectly cooked and delicious food with too much salt. A very easy fix.

The food was okay-really nothing special. I'm not a great chef but I feel I could make pasta like that or better at home. When I go out I really want to have special experience-t hi s one was not. Again-not good nit horrible... just average

My wife and I love eating here. The Caesar salad is fantastic and so is everything else that we've had (which is almost everything on the menu). Highly recommend giving this place a try.

Vaiano is a hidden gem!!! My husband was craving some vongole and I literally called all the italian restaurant in my area and nobody had what he wanted til I called Vaiano!! Food was soooo amazing and the ambiance was very cozy. Service was superb! Can't wait to go back and try other dishes! I definitely recommend this place!!

Fabulous Italian food in a homey atmosphere. Wait staff is exceptional and add to the great experience. Nothing flashy- just terrific food! What more could you want???

Food was extremely flavorful and fresh. Staff attentive and friendly. Ambiance ihas a family owned atmosphere. Will be back!

We were super hungry and wanted to try a new place out of norm, food was delicious. Service was great and server was very friendly. We will be returning.

Food is AMAZING! Every time I go I'm never disappointed. Would totally recommend! Good pricing too especially for the portions! I leave satisfied every time