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[Andrea V]

Not at all. My dad is Italian and he likes using canned tomatoes. He makes a great sauce. Sometimes I'll use a bottled sauce just to save time but never in front of him. He'd be so disappointed in me.

yeah, but I only like classico! I hate the sweet sugary prego!

[Darth Lefty]

Second heresy in my recipe: premixed dried out "Italian Seasoning"

[Bill Z]

yeah, but I only like classico! I hate the sweet sugary prego!

classico is also the lowest in sodium content that I've found.

[Naga Jolokia]

is there a good italian restaurant in Folsom area, beside Macaraoni Grill and Olive Garden.
Anything in Old Folsom?
Mary

NONE
My favorite restaurant: Il Forniao. 2 locations:
* 400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento. (916) 446-4100
* 1179 Galleria Blvd, Roseville. (916) 788-1200

Here's a review of local Italian Restaurants a year ago...

Just my personal opinion...Scale of 1-5 (5 being best)

Ambiance Service Food
Visconti Ristorante 2 2 2
322 E Bidwell St.
(916) 983-5181
The Old Spaghetti Factory 2 2 2
12401 Folsom Blvd. (Nimbus Winery)
(916) 985-0822
Strings Italian Café 1 1 1
1013 Riley St.
(916) 983-9556
Olive Garden 2 2 2+
2485 Iron Point Blvd.
(916) 984-7036
Mama Ann's 1 -1 1
411 Blue Ravine Rd. #400
(916) 351 5700
Macaroni Grill 3 3 3+
2739 E. Bidwell St.
(916) 984-9401
My Brother Vinnys 2 1 2
718 Sutter St., #200
(916) 353-0273

Bon Appétit!

[a little bean]

NONE
My favorite restaurant: Il Forniao. 2 locations:
* 400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento. (916) 446-4100
* 1179 Galleria Blvd, Roseville. (916) 788-1200

Here's a review of local Italian Restaurants a year ago...

Just wanted to point out to our newcomer, that this isn't a review of Italian Restaurants, its Naga's review of Italian Restaurants, which should always be taken with a grain of salt.

[bunny]

Theres also a Strings over in the Town Center in EDH.

Its pretty much Visconti's unless you want to leave town. The old Lanza's was pretty decent. Granitos is good but like Il Fornaio you're going to pay $20+ a person for spaghetti.

The Old Spaghetti Factory is hideously expensive and mediocre, but decent if you have a bunch of kids, and the toy store right next to it can be beneficial in occupying them for a while.

Mamma Anna's (in Folsom and EDH, although with different owners) has excellent salads and sandwiches, and some take and bake pizzas, lasagnas and the like.

Most italian food is just way too easy to make at home.

[Naga Jolokia]

Just wanted to point out to our newcomer, that this isn't a review of Italian Restaurants, its Naga's review of Italian Restaurants, which should always be taken with a grain of salt.

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[mylo]

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That's just ignorant
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[Gina99]

Welcome to Folsom. In case you didn't know you have entered the Land of the Foodies, where the bad press from an uneven opening day can sink what might become a good place to the bottom of the Marianis within a month, but where a previously popular place can coast along on its rep for years. Also everyone expects veal parmigiana better than Olive Garden for $6 a plate.

So true! Macaroni Grill has a couple of decent dishes and that is it. I can't believe that Olive Garden is even considered Italian. Visconti's was a real disappointment the last time we went.

[Darth Lefty]

So true! Macaroni Grill has a couple of decent dishes and that is it. I can't believe that Olive Garden is even considered Italian. Visconti's was a real disappointment the last time we went.

You are only proving my point... for 95% of the country Fazoli's is adequate and Olive Garden is where you go on dates...