Paesanos

07/08/2008 Posted by jbrode

My husband and I went for our anniversary. I had the signature dish, shrimp paesano. YUCK. No flavor what so ever. If you are going to have a dish named after your restaurant you need to make sure it is good. We had the calamari. YUCK. The calamari was way to thick. It was like eating a squid steak. In my mind calamari should be delicate. My husband had the Osso Bucco. This was very good. The waiter was horrible. Like because we were just two we were an after thought. Needless to say, we will never go again.

Pros: Nice atmosphere

Cons: Horrible food and service

04/12/2007 Posted by seahorse777

This Paesano's definately tops my list of the best places to eat in San Antonio. The Shrimp Paesano, the Orange Roughy and the Smoked Salmon are to die for! The bread you are served before your meal is fabulous, too! The place is decorated very nicely, it is dimly lit and very romantic. The only drawback is the service is pretty bad sometimes, especially the hostesses! They are always very rude!

Pros: Food, location, decorated nicely

Cons: service

03/23/2007 Posted by cowgirlwholovesfood

We went there on our 32nd anniversary. The place was packed but we were seated immediately. Our server suggested popcorn shrimp for an appetizer. Was not on the menu. Not a big popcorn shrimp fan but this was heavenly. Light batter over tender shrimp with a fantastic dipping sauce. Might have been what they use on calamari. I ordered Shrimp Paesano and my husband had the tenderloin. Everything was absolutely wonderful and very flavorful. My dessert was a apple torte with caramel topping and my husband had the chocolate banana bread pudding. I don't know which was the best. Both were excellent. Our server was very helpful with off the menu items like the appetizers and desserts. We enjoyed everything immensely. Yes it was loud but we came for the food, not the conversation!

Pros: Excellent food, service

Cons: Too loud for a lot of conversation

12/28/2006 Posted by dinneranyone

Heading into alamo heights area I was told about this local italian restaurant that I should venture out to. The restaurant was a little too warehouse like with the restaurant a large square with all the table piled into the middle. The food was average(I had the Osso buco, she had the Shrimp paesano's) but the service was definitly below average. I have not been to a place where the waitstaff seems less interested that I was there to dine. Having worked in a good italian restaurant , I expected much more.

Pros: Good location, not a chain

Cons: service, quality of food

10/16/2006 Posted by juliemurtha

Don't even think about this place. The appetizer, giant calamari, was big on quantity and that's about it. The flavor haunted us all afternoon. The pizza was dreadful--from thick doughy crust to commercial pizza sauce it made us wish we had stayed home and heated up a frozen pizza--that would have been so much better. This place is about as Italian as McDonald's. Actually--McDonald's would have been more satisfying (and better priced). Do yourself a favor--if in need of a pizza--go to the Frozen Pizza Aisle and get a California Kitchen Sicilian--you'll be happier & so will your wallet. As far as the Calamari (1/2" thick) be afraid--be very afraid!

Pros: Nice Lighting

Cons: Too many to mention...Commercial to a Fault

09/24/2006 Posted by watacook

What a horrible way to spend my 19th anniversary, Paesanos is so overrated. our food took forever and smelled liked burnt bacon. we spent over $200.00 and got about a $30.00 meal. over crowded and bland food. Please don't waste your time here. I always have had better service and better quality at other fine places around the city.

Pros: Beauitful place server' seem to work very hard

Cons: food is bland and overcooked, over crowded, over priced for the quality

08/09/2006 Posted by suzannecw

I don't understand why this restaurant has such a high rating. I have been here numerous times and on most occasions have found the food to be bland if not downright bad. While the signature shrimp paesano is excellent, the chicken parmesagn tastes like dog food (or how I imagine dog food to taste!) Now, the newest Paesano's on 1604 is wonderful--it's a different menu and is really good!

Pros: excellent service, great shrimp paesano, good atmosphere

Cons: most of the food is bland or not very good

01/16/2005 Posted by srt808

This place is a rip-off. Make your own cheap food at home and enjoy it in peace and if you order a wine by the glass, make sure you see it being poured-you'll be surprised to see what you are really paying for!

Cons: , crammed, unfulfilled waitstaff

06/14/2004 Posted by jimsm4

Paesanos is a must eat at restaurant. The service is great and the food is even better. The shrimp Paesano is to die for. So if your ever in the area check it out.

Pros: Crowded

Cons: , Great Service

04/08/2003 Posted by milandy

The only reason to go to Paesano's is because you either live in Alamo Heights or pretend like you do. There must be something in Alamo Height's water supply that makes otherwise sensible people think that Paesano's sub-par food, atrocious service, and unbearable noise level make for an enjoyable dining experience. Or maybe I just have an unnatural aversion to paying $20 for shrimp swimming in fake butter sauces, or $6 for soups made from oversalted and processed bases. Both only grudging served by San Antonio's most neglectful waitstaff. Please go somewhere else!

Pros: Snob appeal

Cons: Bad food, Bad service, Expensive