| Location |
| 2657 Portage Bay East (In West Davis, in Village Homes) |
| Hours |
| Dinner, 5:30-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday |
| Lunch, 11:30-1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday |
| Phone |
| (530)758-1324 |
![[WWW]](http://wikispot.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small} http://www.osteriafasulo.com/ |
| Chef di Cucina |
| Jose Atilio Carranza |
| Menu |
Osteria Fasulo is an upscale Italian restaurant that certainly has delicious food. It's pretty pricey. The appetizers & primi are roughly $10-$17. Entres (secondi) are in the $25-$45 range. The food is artfully arranged on the china. Most of their dishes are meat-centered. The dishes have the usual olive oil, eggplant, and tomatoes one would expect of a Mediterranean restaurant. This restaurant compares to Bibas in Sacramento in terms of the quality of the food, but is slightly higher priced considering that the servings at Osteria Fasulo are much smaller than those at Bibas.
They are located in Village Homes, the only business to be so situated. They pick many of the vegetables from their own garden. The menu is posted outside, next to the door, so you can see what you're in for. If you want to impress a date, or if your other is paying, this is the place to go. Keep in mind that this place is for a sophisticated palate, so if you or your other thinks McDonald's is haute cuisine, someone is in for a disappointment.
"Osteria Fasulo" means a restaurant run by the Fasulo family, like "Joe's Restaurant" in English.
The same owners opened another restaurant, Il Posto ("The Place"), in downtown Sacramento in August 2005, but it closed sometime in 2006.
Osteria Fasulo replaced Plumshire Inn.
OSTERIA FASULO WON THE SOUPERBOWL (2009 ) FOR THE 2ND YEAR IN A ROW WITH OUR "SENSUAL" LOBSTER BISQUE!
LEONARDO WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO COME TO OSTERIA FASULO AND CELEBRATE AND ENJOY ANY OR ALL OF THIS CULINARY FEASTS.
A Yolo County dinner at Osteria Fasulo
Featuring Reserved Bogle Wines, Yolo Poultry organic free range Chicken, and Eatwell Farms
Come Join us on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 6:00pm.
A 5 courses dinner:
Persimmon and Smoked Salmon Crostino
Blanc de Blanc Brut 2007
*****
Root Vegetables Tart
Ghost du Blanc 2007
*****
Raviolo Ripieno
Pinot Noir Russian River 2007
*****
Pollo alla Cacciatora
Phantom 2006
*****
Chocolat Bunet
Port petit syrah Limited Release 2006
$ 39.00 per person plus tax and gratuity
Menu items subject to change
Space very limited
RSVP Today at osteriafasulo@sbcglobal.net
Or call (530) 758-1324
Osteria Fasulo , Bledsoe Pork & Villa Italia
Present
PORK “The King” wine dinner
Sunday 22nd,2009
6:00pm
Terrina di fegato crostino
Fior D’Arancio Passito Donna Daria 06 La Montecchia
*****
Gnocchi al ragu’ di Maiale e vino rosso
Langhe Nebbiolo 07 Filippo Gallino
*****
Porchetta arrosto
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 06 Centorame
*****
Torta di Mele con Gelato
Moscato D’Asti 08 Osvaldo Tranchero
$ 45.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Menu items subject to change
Space very limited
RSVP Today at osteriafasulo@sbcglobal.net
Or call (530) 758-1324
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
11:30am
White Truffles and Prosecco Brunch
at
Osteria Fasulo
Everydish will be served with Prosecco La Maschera:
Uova e Tartufo
Poached eggs over cream ,shaved white truffles
and parmesan croutons
*****
Carne cruda alla Piemontese
ground veal tartare served with mushrooms and shaved white Alba truffles
*****
Risotto con Tartufo
Arborio rice topped with white truffles
*****
Gelato al Tartufo
truffle ice cream
$ 85.00 per person plus tax and gratuity
Menu items subject to change
Space very limited
RSVP Today at osteriafasulo@sbcglobal.net
Or call (530) 758-1324
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON.
CIAO,
LEONARDO E FAMIGLIA
Come and Enjoy
Osteria Fasulo
Special "Stimulus" 3 Courses
Pasta Lunch
Salad or cup of daily soup
*****
Choices of:
Spinach Taglierini in butter, rosemary and parmesan
or
Spaghetti alla Marinara
or
Linguine al Pesto
*****
Crespella della Casa
$ 15.00 per person
Monday Through Friday : 11:30am till 1:30pm
Buon Appetito!
Make your reservation by phone at (530 )758-1324
online at osteriafasulo.com
Media
Make It: Roasted Tomato Soup
From December 2008
This recipe, provided by Adam Walsworth, executive chef at Osteria Fasulo in Davis, took first prize at the 2008 Souper Bowl, a soup cook-off sponsored by the Davis Food Co-op.
3 pounds Roma tomatoes, cut in quarters
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons flour
1 quart vegetable stock or broth
2 bunches fresh basil, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place tomatoes in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, sugar and salt. Spread out on a large baking sheet and roast in oven for 1 hour. Chop coarsely and set aside.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onions are soft, about 6 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add stock or broth and roasted tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add cream and cook for 5 more minutes. (For a smoother soup, add an additional 1/4 cup of stock and purée in a food processor.) Remove from heat and add chopped basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serves 4.
Cozy Restaurants, Comforting Food
By Kira O'Donnell | From October 2008
As the long, hot days of summer give way to crisp autumn, thoughts turn toward comfort food. It’s time to move from summer’s light, refreshing dishes to more substantial, nourishing meals that will keep you warm through the winter. Here are some of the region’s coziest restaurants, experts at dishing out food that will make you feel all toasty inside—even when it’s cold outside.Osteria Fasulo
Davis’ Osteria Fasulo is one of the most romantic restaurants in the region. Situated on the edge of a fecund community vegetable garden, it has a stunning outdoor courtyard bordered by trellised grapevines and punctuated by leafy trees strung with tiny lights. Indoors, the charming dining room features scarlet walls hung with striking artwork painted by owner Leonardo Fasulo and old black-and-white photographs of the Fasulo family. The menu is Italian, and you can’t go wrong with pasta, especially the handmade raviolis, with their silky exteriors and flavorful stuffings. It’s clear Leonardo Fasulo loves seafood, which pops up in his rich lasagna di mare (housemade pasta layered with seafood and béchamel sauce) and his hearty cioppino. The pesce del giorno (fish of the day) is also a good bet. On a recent visit, I tried the pan-roasted sea bass served on fabulous white beans. The restaurant also offers a nice selection of Italian wines. Guys, if you’re going to propose, this is the place to do it.
2657 Portage Bay East, Davis; (530) 758-1324; osteriafasulo.com
2009 Food review and a feature story about owner Leonardo Fasulo and his motivation for opening this Village Homes restaurant in Davis Life Magazine.
OSTERIA FASULO WON THE SOUPER BOWL WITH OUR FANTASTIC ROASTED TOMATOES SOUP
20 Sacramento Restaurants Featured In 2009 Zagat Survey
Local leaders and restaurants to celebrate the City’s first Zagat rankings
Sacramento, CA (November 4, 2008)—For the first time ever, Sacramento’s dining
scene received recognition from the internationally recognized Zagat Survey.
Sacramento’s top 20 restaurants, ranked by local consumers, are featured in Zagat’s
2009 America’s Top Restaurants Survey.
The Downtown Sacramento Partnership (DSP), Sacramento Convention & Visitors
Bureau (SCVB), Sactown Magazine and California Restaurant Association (CRA) will
honor the top 20 restaurants at a reception at The Firehouse Restaurant on
November 6 at 3 pm.
The restaurants that appear in the 2009 survey include Biba Restaurant, Bidwell
Street Bistro, Boulevard Bistro, Ella Dining Room & Bar, The Firehouse Restaurant,
Frank Fat's, Hawks, The Ktichen, Kru, La Bonne Soupe Café. Lemon Grass
Restaurant, Mason's, Mikuni Sushi, Mulvaney's Building & Loan, Osteria Fasulo,
Paragary's Bar & Oven, Tower Café, Tuli Bistro, Waterboy Restaurant, and Zocalo
Local officials expect the inclusion of Sacramento to be boost for local tourism. "One
of the key marketing messages that we use to sell Sacramento to the rest of the
world is the great quality and diversity of our restaurant scene," said Steve
Hammond, president & CEO of the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau. "A
third-party endorsement from a well-respected source like Zagat presents a great
opportunity for this City and our organization will leverage that endorsement in our
sales materials on a year-round basis."
Until recently, Sacramento was off Zagat’s radar despite the region’s diversity and
growth. Getting the attention New-York based company was no easy task. Several
years ago, a coalition represented by the DSP, SCVB, Metro Chamber, The Firehouse
Restaurant and CRA approached Zagat to create a Sacramento guide to no avail.
Sactown Magazine successfully picked up the conversation with Zagat. The magazine
ran an article calling for action in their March/April 2009 issue, which ultimately lead
to the local survey in May.
“We’ve finally received the recognition Sacramento deserves thanks to the collective
efforts of Sactown Magazine, the CVB and local restaurants,” said Michael Ault, DSP
executive director. “Inclusion in the America’s Top Restaurant Survey is an
accomplishment that our city should be proud of and we’re looking forward to the
release of the Sacramento Pocket Guide in January.”
About Zagat
Known as the wildly popular “burgundy bible,” Zagat Survey is the world’s most
trusted source for information about where to eat, drink, stay and play around the
globe, and as such has become a symbol of quality. Unlike other guides that rely
upon the opinions of a few critics, Zagat Survey content is based on the collective
opinions of more than 300,000 savvy surveyors worldwide. The guides are built on
the belief that consumers are best served when they have access to a variety of
information resources from other avid consumers. The survey results are compiled
into comprehensive, fun-to-read guidebooks that help consumers make quick,
informed decisions.
The Downtown Sacramento Partnership’s mission is to establish downtown
Sacramento as the vibrant business, cultural and entertainment destination in
the Sacramento region through effective private-public collaboration to benefit
residents, visitors and investors.
KCRA 2008 A-List Nomination
Osteria Fasulo was nominated for the 2008 KCRA 3 A-List, an annual contest for the best local businesses in the Sacramento area, under the "Best Italian" category. Visit the KCRA website to view the winners.
Photos
L’Insalata di Mare
Swordfish Carpaccio
Il Vitello
Lobster & Beef Carpaccio
Cioppino della Casa
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Reviews from 2006 ~ 14 comments
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Reviews from 2007 ~ 16 comments
2008-02-05 01:23:44 A place that sells "foie gras" in Davis? And they haven't yet been picketed by P.E.T.A? Huh... Well if I ever get a date (like that's gonna happen anytime soon! HAH!!!), this'll be the place I'd pick. Better start saving now, I suppose. —thelonepiper555
2008-02-05 09:41:04 Osteria Fasulo is one of our standards for recruitment dinners. It is one of the best places to eat in Davis and you shouldn't trust any disrespectful reviews. But don't come here expecting to save either time or money. If your standard is a one-hour dinner for $25, then your expectations will put you in the mood to find fault with everything.
The last time that I was here, I had lobster ravioli and the chocolate creme brulee dessert. The ravioli was an A and the creme brulee was an A+. Is it worth it? Sometimes it is. The one big problem is that sometimes the dinner is too slow, even for the patient. If they could reduce the wait on busy nights, then the food would in my view justify the high prices.
2008-03-08 22:40:46 I went to Osteria Fasulo tonight for the first time. We were promptly seated (with reservations) and served a complimentary 1oz glass of prosecco. I ordered the carpaccio and the tenderloin (rare). My guests ordered the gnocchi. We shared a bottle of prosecco. Our final bill with tip was $156. Most of the food was great. The portions were much too small for my friend and I (we are weightlifters). The carpaccio had a very high moisture content. Carpaccio needs to be prepared from beef that has been aged (where the moisture content is decreased by evaporation/sublimation). This meat was not aged (unaged beef is pink, not deep red) and therefore the carpaccio was flavorless. The sauce with the carpaccio was also very flavorless. The carpaccio was not stuffed with lobster, I guess they changed the menu or something. The filet was served with two potato wedges and green beans. The green beans were excellent. I didn't get a chance to try the potatoes; my girlfriend snatched them away from me. The filet was not rare, it was medium/medium rare. I also noticed that the filet was not served as a steak, it was served in pieces. The gnocchi looked good, but there were only about 10 pieces in the dish. My guest was served a free dessert item for his birthday, and my girlfriend and I ordered a cannoli which was terrific. I won't be eating at this restaurant again, but not because the food and service weren't excellent, but because my appetite is far too robust for these portions. The bottom line? A lot of the food was great, but the carpaccio was completely unacceptable. —JackRoehrig
2008-03-17 10:58:22 My wife and I have eaten here a number of times for dinner over the years its been open. It is always quite a treat. Recently we went for a quick lunch and found that to be an excellent experience as well. If you want excellent food, and a good atmosphere, give them a try. Lunch time is great, as their menu is still quite good, but much easier on the wallet. —Aaron.Curtin
2008-05-06 09:11:25 My wife and I have been here numerous times over the past four or five years and while we usually spend more than we expected, we always leave feeling that it was worth it. We ate dinner here last Saturday night and though no one thing was perfect, the combination of the lovely seating out on the patio, the great food, the friendly staff, and the owner's attentiveness made it a perfect evening. Well worth the expense for us. —kieransdad
2008-06-06 08:52:40 This is a special dining experience that I always enjoy. The food is always wonderful. I recently went with a group of friends for dinner. I had the raviolois (yum) and the L’Insalata di Mare (extra yum). But, what makes this special is the atmosphere and the staff. We have always had great service and Leanardo always comes by to chat and enhance the experience. —LokiAbbi
2008-09-13 17:44:06 My review of this restaurant is long overdue, and so I cannot give specifics. Here's the impression that lingers: a relaxed meal on a lovely patio with our dog curled at our feet, slowly working our way through several courses of delectable food, followed by a stroll on the greenbelt. Definitely a place to go for a special occasion or even just a special treat. —CovertProfessor
2008-10-26 15:23:18 I came here with a friend and my Godfather, who (thankfully) paid for the dinner. We ordered pasta and soup to start and each of us had entrees after. I ordered the salmon, my Godfather the filet mignon, and my friend the lobster/spinach/cheese ravioli. It was really windy, so we decided to eat inside.
It's expensive, especially on a college budget. For a special occassion or a treat, it's a pretty good choice. Their gnocchi is prepared differently than what you normally see (almost baked looking?), but the sauce is deliciously cheesy and the browning adds a satisfying crunch. The salmon was cooked perfectly, with a nice delicate sauce and tasty asparagus to go with it. The ravioli had a great, also cheesy taste, but didn't taste very much of lobster. My godfather especially requested that the filet mignon be cooked cut in half, and it came out delicious. The corn chowder soup was watery and not very tasty.
The service was great here. We wanted a larger amount of gnocchi to start than they offer in a regular order, but we didn't want to order double. They were willing to negociate "an order and a half" with us, but really they gave us about double the amount anyways. Also, when the waitor saw that we didn't like our soup, he offered to replace it with something else, on the house. Very professional. —BrandonWong
2009-01-16 12:14:28 Our absolute favorite upscale restaurant in Davis, and we've tried them all.
Patio setting is casual but lovely on a summer evening, with a very Tuscan feel to it. Inside is more formal. And not downtown = no parking nightmares!
Dress code outside is super casual; Village Homers are comfortable showing up in khaki shorts.
Servers are highly knowledgeable and helpful, friendly but not overbearing.
Prices are definitely up there, but it's a great splurge. Our server suggested coming just for dessert and a glass of wine to enjoy the setting. For the money, I would rather spend it here than at hushed, formal Seasons; hit-or-miss Mustard Seed; or Soga's with its bar scene.
Portions are not huge, but the food is rich, filling and seasonal. We've never been disappointed with a selection.
2009-03-01 20:16:44 When I heard the best restaurant in Davis had a new lunch special, I knew finally, it was time. Never having been able to afford this restaurant before, I was very excited to experience such good food. I was not disappointed. For $20 you get soup or salad, a pasta entree, a dessert AND a glass of wine. Three courses for $20... Since I knew they had recently won the local Souper Bowl soup competition, I ordered that of course. I had the homemade spinach pasta (divine!) and my date had the pesto linguine with the most fresh, crispy vegetables you could imagine. Our server was very friendly and knowledgible. I was glad I didn't have plans after lunch because I would have been late. Other than that I was happy with the value I got and I WILL come back for dinner. On my next special occasion. —TCSmith
2009-09-08 13:06:06 I can't believe it took me 8 years in the area to come here! We went here last weekend for my birthday dinner and I was not disappointed. We had the tomato mozarella salad, halibut, and the bolognese lasanga, followed by tiramisu. Everything was excellent and I actually appreciated a place that had amazing food without a stuffy environment. The outside dining is especially casual. My only complaint was that I didn't see any wines by the glass (nor did I ask), but just ordered a whole bottle instead. Anyone know their corkage fee? They were out of the wine we ordered, so we had to get a more expensive variety, but I could definietly see the value of BYOW if their corkage is reasonable. I'd highly recommend Osteria Fasulo. —AmLin
