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Villa D'Oro Restaurant

23036 Joaquin Gulley Rd, Twain Harte, CA 95383
209-586-2182
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Ranked #6 of 11 restaurants in Twain Harte
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations
Most recent review
- Apr 9, 2013
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations
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Sonora, California
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72 reviews 72 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
111 helpful votes 111 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

The best Italian food I have ever eaten. The atmosphere is nice and sitting outside is a must in good weather. It's a family owned business and they really care about their customers dining experience. I give it 2 thumbs up!

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Portola, California
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2013

A Birthday dinner. Didn't meet my expectations. Two of us ordered the seafood cioppino. The sauce was not eaten. Very, very salty and too thick. The cioppino was served with slices of french bread with spicy pesto sauce on top. Cioppino is very spicy so the french bread should be warm and be able to soak up the cioppino sauce... More

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San Jose, California
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33 reviews 33 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

I grew up really close to Italy and this place does not serve Italian food. The menu hardly offers seafood or something without heavy cheese, butter or cream. The portions are too big and after eating there I could not sleep, even I went skiing before. So be really hungry or rather stop somewhere else.

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Berkeley, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2012

Really good selection, if you like garlic, the garlic soup is a must. Large portions, if you are not super hungry you may want to share!

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Sonora, California
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56 reviews 56 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2012

We had an excellent dinner this weekend. Was able to make the early bird special which is certain dishes that also include a non or alcoholic drink and dessert. We had the clams for an appetizer and they were perfect. The atmosphere was great and the owner always goes out of his way to make your night special. Ask for... More

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Washington, DC
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50 reviews 50 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2012

A nice selection of Italian dishes with home made pastas and a nice wine list; want more? OK the Villa throws in outdoor dining on a beautiful patio, live music, a friendly staff, and an attentive owner circulating to make sure everyone is happy.

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Stockton, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2012

Sat in the courtyard and enjoyed every aspect of the meal---the setting was serene, the food was fantastic, and the service was sensational. We make it a habit to eat here whenever we are in the area and haven't been disappointed yet.

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Sonora, California
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45 reviews 45 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2012

Pricey but worth it. Don't count calories but the flavor is to die for on every single dish I have had here. Very attentive waitress every time we go. Nice night out!

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Elk Grove, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2012

The food was so bad (floating in grease, literally!) I had to send it back. My husbands chicken was so over cooked it was hard to chew it. When we left, the manager looked at me and said, 'so you didn't like our Canneloni floating in grease?'. Can you believe that? I will never go back there again.

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Oakland CA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

For the most part, I would say the food is pretty good. I had one of the specials, which was pasta with prawns and salmon and it was great. The warm bread with oil and balsamic also great. My daughter said the kids' pasta was really good and so was her chicken, except the menu led her to believe she'd... More

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