We were in Davis and decided to give Paesanos a try. We asked to be seated outside and started with a non-alcoholic beer, a glass of Chardonnay, and an order of calamari to enjoy with our drinks. We also requested two glasses of water.

Our first server took our drink and appetizer order, but shortly afterward another server introduced herself and let us know she would be taking care of us. We reminded her about the calamari order previoulsy placed and were told it should be coming out soon. Then we ordered our main entree, the combination pizza and the Farmers Market Salad as our main courses.

After waiting more than 40 minutes, our entrees finally arrived, but the calamari never did. We asked our server to cancel the appetizer since it was clear the original order had either been forgotten or never placed.

The pizza was decent but nothing memorable compared to other places we’ve tried. The Farmers Market Salad, however, was outstanding. The fresh ingredients were perfectly balanced, and it ended up being the highlight of the meal. I would absolutely order that salad again.

Overall, I would rate the service 2/5. It was disappointing, especially because we watched other customers who arrived after us receive water immediately and have their meals served in less than 20 minutes, which made our experience feel inconsistent. The pizza was a 3/5, while the salad easily earned a 5/5.

There is plenty of outdoor parking, and the prices are reasonable—not overly expensive. With better service and more consistency, this restaurant could provide a much better dining experience.

Great service! Gabi our server was awesome! Food is good, wish they had more seafood. The tomato soup was very good! Will comeback!