Paesano's Riverwalk

10/06/2008 Posted by LoveFoodGal

When I walked in to the restaurant, the wait staff was very nice that he gave me a table away from a big group so I was sitted in a more quit area. They started me with bread with olive oil with pepper and salt. The waiter gave me very good recommendation on what to choose from the menu. Finally I chose 'Tuna stead with reduced balsamic sauce on top of veggie with lemon butter sauce. It was very delicious!! The food cost ~ $30 with tips. The waiter kept checking on me to make sure I have everything I want. I would go back again if I am in the neighbourhood.

Pros: Nice staff and food

Cons: Parking

09/17/2008 Posted by joelopee

I LIVE IN CANADA AND HAVE EATEN AT MANY LITTLE ITALIA'S. THE FOOD AT THIS PLACE WAS GREAT. I HAD A ZITI WITH SPINACH IN CREME AND TOMATO SAUCE. WOW. GREAT SERVICE AND FOOD HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Pros: FOOD, SERVICE, EMPLOYEES

Cons: MORE AIR CONDITIONER PLEASE!!!

04/17/2008 Posted by marb3

I thought food was ok. My wife had the signature Paesano shrimp dish which she did not enjoy. It was tasteless. Robert our waiter needs to learn some manners. Robert on numerous occasions would come to our table with his hands full and ask if we could grab our own plates from him, instead of dropping them off himself. We had wine that he never poured for us. As far as I am concerned I will never visit this establishment again. If the restaurant had any sense, Robert should be fired on the spot.

Pros: okay food

Cons: terrible service

02/01/2008 Posted by taylorsl

Good service in a very cool Italian restaurant on the Riverwalk. Atmosphere is low-lit, romantic, bustling. Their house salad is outstanding. I ordered their baked meat ravioli which I found to be flavorful with a nice basil-tomato sauce. Excellent wine selection. Good service---attentive but not overbearing.

Pros: Great food, great atmosphere, attentive service

Cons: Parking

01/29/2008 Posted by cjl65

Go to the Basse location if you want good food. This place charges you $5 for a salad while it is included in the meal at the Basse location. The bread they give you is of cheap quality and they don't serve you olives the way they do at the original location. The Chicken Parmesan lacks flavor and the cheese is of poor taste compared to the original location. Service doesn't compare. Atmosphere doesn't compare. And they don't even carry Basse's signature dessert which is the glazed caramel apple slices. My girlfriend had the shrimp with the signature sauce and said it wasn't as good as the original place. This place is next to the Hard Rock Cafe, and with the food not being that good, deserves to be there. Avoid this tourist trap.

Pros: One of the best places downtown for food.

Cons: Doesnt mean much considering the original is way better and places like Rainforest Cafe and Hard Rock cafe are there....

08/07/2007 Posted by sa_woman_210

This place is one of my favorites, the setting is nice, the service is great, a cool spot on the Riverwalk! I rate it better than the place on Basse, they don't have the meditteranean salad. I'll stick with Paesano's in the heart of SA...the riverwalk!

Pros: location, food,great service

Cons: busy

01/14/2007 Posted by buffbabes

My husband had been raving about this place so we went and he was talking about the garlic shrimp with spaghetti. i tried one of his and it was allright, the pasta was a mess and a REALLY small amount for hte high price. i got the soup of the day..it was a lobster bisque. HUGE mistake. it was sooooo fishy..i almost threw up. I told the waiter and he apologized, then my salad came out. another disaester. It looked like it had been threw a hurricane and just looked so un appitizing and i tried it and it was. The waiter and manager were great and comped the meal..so kudos on the service but the food is NOT good

Pros: Good bread, good service

Cons: the food and prices (for what it is)

11/13/2006 Posted by antsinyourpants

My husband had ravioli & I had lasagna. Both were amazing. However, the host was absurdly snobby when we entered the restaurant/as we were seated and our waiter was terrible. The waiter's recommendation for a chianti was the most expensive on the list (shocking!) and he kept trying to take our plates away before we were completely finished eating. It was strange. Water glasses weren't refilled and once we said we weren't interested in dessert, we almost never saw him again. I definitely wouldn't rush back to this restaurant but it's a shame because the food really is great.

Pros: Wonderful food

Cons: Service

10/03/2006 Posted by gbromagen

So there are three Paesano's in San Antonio. There's the riverwalk one which is the only one listed on city search but there's also one in the quarry as well as another location on highway 1604. I suppose the riverwalk adds to the ambiance but they serve the same food for the same price. Let me say this is one of the better italian restaurants in a city saturated with texmex. They have fantastic pasta dishes but I prefer the seafood. They serve bread which is always a plus but you should order a pre-meal snack. The shrimp paesano is the best thing to order by far - get it as an appetizer and then order one of the pasta dishes or the fish. It's all fantastic. They also have a wine server (i don't know the actual term) but he's a guy who is thoroughly educated in wine to help in the ordering process...Classy. Ask for help, the man is always dead on. This is one hell of a place to take a date. It's moderately priced for a very nice meal. For you and your date and a bottle of wine your looking at somewhere around $100 even which, as expensive as that sounds, is sopmewhat reasonable. It sure as hell isn't as expensive as Ruth Chris (by the way - overrated). Honestly, this is a great dinner place with great food, good, but more importantly, knowledgable service, and classy atmosphere. Take your date here, or your parents, or your dates parents and you'll find a middle of the road (price wise) resturant that everyone can find something they like. Give it a shot.

Pros: food, wine, date spot

Cons: veal no steak

01/03/2003 Posted by macnjac

My wife and I dine here almost everytime we visit S.A. - never been disappointed. Shrimp Paesano is great as is fresh fish, pastas - noisey, but still comfortable and enjoy the "people watching" from the terrace.

Pros: Good Value, Good Food, On The River

Cons: Noisey AT Times, Always Crowded