If I could give this place a 0 I would, the main reason for this is because of the lady who served me. I am not sure if this is the owner of the restaurant but, my experience dinning in her restaurant and her taking my order was horrible. I mean she was just incredibly rude to me while I was there with a group of friends. When she came to our table to get all of our orders, I noticed she was very nice to the guys but so passive aggressive to when it came to the orders of some of the girls. I have social anxiety so I told her what I wanted but I didn’t realize you could get this dish prepared different ways, so she rudely said “well (rolling her eyes) how do you what it?”. I was confused and all I was getting back was the biggest attitude from a Grown Adult. After the fact, I realized oh, there’s options but she did not have to humiliate me in front of all my friends, she could have just nicely explained. Plus, they all caught on, without me having to point anything out. Oh, and I would just like to clarify, I was not rude what so ever and neither was the group. We were all being very respectful. That being said, horrible service. Never again wasting my money to eat at a place who treats PAYING customers like that.
k w
Very! Good! Italian Food! We will be back for certain to figure out the rest of the menu. We would highly recommend the huge calzone and pizza. MMMMMMMMMM!
Tami Vail
Cute little place. My husband said it was the best calzone he had ever had (and it was HUGE!) The sauce in the calzone was sweet and had chunks of tomato and onion in it. Friendly, attentive service. Accommodated my request for a special salad. Would definitely recommend!
Viktoriia Fick
You will miss out on AMAZING calzone if you don’t stop by. The place is very cozy and the food is sooo good. It’s pretty big so 2 people would get full on this and have a bit of room for dessert.
Kristi Ziehl
Small, family-owned shop with great pizza. We enjoyed the their excellent, consistently, friendly and courteous service which really warmed us. Thank you so much!
Danielle
Second time visiting Little Sicily while traveling through Salinas - and definitely not our last! This place has such delicious food. I'm in heaven each time I take a bite. The family-owned vibe makes me feel like I'm a guest in their home. Overall fantastic place. Best marinara sauce in the biz. I'd be a regular if I were a town local!
B Gill
Nice people, great (garlicky!) pizza, clean bathroom and good location--and it'snot a chain! All pizzas are one size, like in Italy, about 12-13" with thoughtful toppings & fairly priced.Our family of 3 shared the Margherita and Pesto pizzas, and took almost 1/2 a pie home with us on a quiet Sunday evening as we passed through Salinas on our way home to the Bay area. We enjoyed our dinner & experience very much.
k wads
Very! Good! Italian Food! We will be back for certain to figure out the rest of the menu. We would highly recommend the huge calzone and pizza. MMMMMMMMMM!
J G
Everything about this place was phenomenal. The lasagna was by far my favorite. We ordered the linguini with added shrimp, a pepperoni/sausage calzone, and Nonna's lasagna. The lasagna was meaty, complimenting the amazing taste of the marinara. It was simply packed with flavor. Big servings! Enough for two people. The calzone was delicious and huge. For an on the go lunch, this would definitely fill two people. The linguini with added shrimp had a very light, citrusy, and salty taste. The dish contained a little broth that enhanced the flavor. A very enjoyable meal. The dish did not feel heavy at all, however, the combination of flavors made it difficult to put the fork down. Truly, an amazing experience overall. Service was 10/10. Lovely hole in the wall. Perfect for date night.
jonathan eaton
Have yet to find a weak spot in the menu. Incredible food, large portions and reasonable prices.
Delicious food and reasonable prices. Everyone working there are very nice and friendly. I highly recommend the Nonna's Lasagna. Great restaurant!!
Citlalli V.
Everything freshly cooked. Delicious food very flavorful I wasn't able to capture the garlic bread but it was amazing. Very good customer service as well. Will definitely be back
Maddie L.
If you're looking more for American Italian food then this might be your place. The gnocchi and linguini were okay but definitely didn't taste homemade by any means. Also the clams on the linguini seemed like they came out straight out of a can. The prices aren't ridiculous and the inside was cute/quaint. The servers could have used more customer service training but weren't the most terrible. If I ever went back I'd try their pizzas or calzones.
Justin L. Matthews
Cute and cozy Italian restaurant near downtown. Perfect for simple classic fare. Calzones, pizza, and pastas. Nice focused menu. Red sauce is a bit sweet but tasty. Plenty of cheese and flavor. Garlic bread served with most dishes. A local favorite to many so expect it to be busy. There are only 6 tables (seating 20 total) inside so you might have to wait, but it’ll be worth it!
Jackie C.
I have been in this restaurant twice and I will definitely be back many more times ... 5 Stars ... all the way ! The best Pasta and homemade Sausage Oh ya and there garlic bread , the best I ever had ! I'm very excited to give a huge shout out , to this small family restaurant, that cooks with Love I Also need to thank them for making my Birthday one I'll remember forever a party of 12 that all left very full and everyone enjoyed there dinner I would also like to say Thank You for the most delicious Rum Cake I've ever had !! Your kindness and great food is a plus in are town Salinas Ca ... Go Check Them Out
If I could give this place a 0 I would, the main reason for this is because of the lady who served me. I am not sure if this is the owner of the restaurant but, my experience dinning in her restaurant and her taking my order was horrible. I mean she was just incredibly rude to me while I was there with a group of friends. When she came to our table to get all of our orders, I noticed she was very nice to the guys but so passive aggressive to when it came to the orders of some of the girls. I have social anxiety so I told her what I wanted but I didn’t realize you could get this dish prepared different ways, so she rudely said “well (rolling her eyes) how do you what it?”. I was confused and all I was getting back was the biggest attitude from a Grown Adult. After the fact, I realized oh, there’s options but she did not have to humiliate me in front of all my friends, she could have just nicely explained. Plus, they all caught on, without me having to point anything out. Oh, and I would just like to clarify, I was not rude what so ever and neither was the group. We were all being very respectful. That being said, horrible service. Never again wasting my money to eat at a place who treats PAYING customers like that.
Very! Good! Italian Food! We will be back for certain to figure out the rest of the menu. We would highly recommend the huge calzone and pizza. MMMMMMMMMM!
Cute little place. My husband said it was the best calzone he had ever had (and it was HUGE!) The sauce in the calzone was sweet and had chunks of tomato and onion in it. Friendly, attentive service. Accommodated my request for a special salad. Would definitely recommend!
You will miss out on AMAZING calzone if you don’t stop by. The place is very cozy and the food is sooo good. It’s pretty big so 2 people would get full on this and have a bit of room for dessert.
Small, family-owned shop with great pizza. We enjoyed the their excellent, consistently, friendly and courteous service which really warmed us. Thank you so much!
Second time visiting Little Sicily while traveling through Salinas - and definitely not our last! This place has such delicious food. I'm in heaven each time I take a bite. The family-owned vibe makes me feel like I'm a guest in their home. Overall fantastic place. Best marinara sauce in the biz. I'd be a regular if I were a town local!
Nice people, great (garlicky!) pizza, clean bathroom and good location--and it'snot a chain! All pizzas are one size, like in Italy, about 12-13" with thoughtful toppings & fairly priced.Our family of 3 shared the Margherita and Pesto pizzas, and took almost 1/2 a pie home with us on a quiet Sunday evening as we passed through Salinas on our way home to the Bay area. We enjoyed our dinner & experience very much.
Very! Good! Italian Food! We will be back for certain to figure out the rest of the menu. We would highly recommend the huge calzone and pizza. MMMMMMMMMM!
Everything about this place was phenomenal. The lasagna was by far my favorite. We ordered the linguini with added shrimp, a pepperoni/sausage calzone, and Nonna's lasagna. The lasagna was meaty, complimenting the amazing taste of the marinara. It was simply packed with flavor. Big servings! Enough for two people. The calzone was delicious and huge. For an on the go lunch, this would definitely fill two people. The linguini with added shrimp had a very light, citrusy, and salty taste. The dish contained a little broth that enhanced the flavor. A very enjoyable meal. The dish did not feel heavy at all, however, the combination of flavors made it difficult to put the fork down. Truly, an amazing experience overall. Service was 10/10. Lovely hole in the wall. Perfect for date night.
Have yet to find a weak spot in the menu. Incredible food, large portions and reasonable prices.
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food and reasonable prices. Everyone working there are very nice and friendly. I highly recommend the Nonna's Lasagna. Great restaurant!!
Everything freshly cooked. Delicious food very flavorful I wasn't able to capture the garlic bread but it was amazing. Very good customer service as well. Will definitely be back
If you're looking more for American Italian food then this might be your place. The gnocchi and linguini were okay but definitely didn't taste homemade by any means. Also the clams on the linguini seemed like they came out straight out of a can. The prices aren't ridiculous and the inside was cute/quaint. The servers could have used more customer service training but weren't the most terrible. If I ever went back I'd try their pizzas or calzones.
Cute and cozy Italian restaurant near downtown. Perfect for simple classic fare. Calzones, pizza, and pastas. Nice focused menu. Red sauce is a bit sweet but tasty. Plenty of cheese and flavor. Garlic bread served with most dishes. A local favorite to many so expect it to be busy. There are only 6 tables (seating 20 total) inside so you might have to wait, but it’ll be worth it!
I have been in this restaurant twice and I will definitely be back many more times ... 5 Stars ... all the way ! The best Pasta and homemade Sausage Oh ya and there garlic bread , the best I ever had ! I'm very excited to give a huge shout out , to this small family restaurant, that cooks with Love I Also need to thank them for making my Birthday one I'll remember forever a party of 12 that all left very full and everyone enjoyed there dinner I would also like to say Thank You for the most delicious Rum Cake I've ever had !! Your kindness and great food is a plus in are town Salinas Ca ... Go Check Them Out