Owners Dennis and Malena Hernandez invite you to experience the warmth, service and outstanding Italian food that have consistently made Cucina Paradiso one of the top rated restaurants in Sonoma County, and the San Francisco North Bay.
Trained in the tradition of the prestigious Istituto Alberghiero Di Stato in Cefalu, Italy, Chef Dennis takes great pride in using only the finest ingredients and preparing everything - from the foccacia to the pasta to the tempting desserts - from scratch.An extensive list of Italian and Sonoma County wines are available to complement your meal with many available by the glass.
Trained in the tradition of the prestigious Istituto Alberghiero Di Stato in Cefalu, Italy, Chef Dennis takes great pride in using only the finest ingredients and preparing everything - from the foccacia to the pasta to the tempting desserts - from scratch.An extensive list of Italian and Sonoma County wines are available to complement your meal with many available by the glass.
Reviews (9)
Catie Fletcher
Jan 23, 2022
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E. Okun
Jan 20, 2022
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Everyone was perfectly nice here but the food was just straight-up not very good. Totally mediocre, the best thing that could be said about it is that it is relatively ordinary for sub-par American Italian food. Pretty sad for the price. I genuinely do not understand how there can be so many five star ratings on here for the food… the bread was mediocre, the menu was stodgy with absolutely zero surprises but also zero nostalgic home-made charm of eating traditional food, just boring options.
Debra Guerin
Jan 18, 2022
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M. R. Clevenger
Jan 03, 2022
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Wonderful❣️ Holiday meal with my family! Lovely in every way! We dined outside in their big tent with numerous heaters placed around for warmth! Our table was next to the river! The service was excellent, and the food delicious! Every bite was flavorful and beautifully plated and presented! One of Petaluma's best dining experiences! Highly recommended! A long time Petaluma Favorite!
Tammy Liu
Nov 21, 2021
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Nice decor, comfortable, with outdoor dining. Enjoyed the two appetizers a lot, grilled eggplant with burrata, refreshing. Sauteed calamari was delicious, good tomato sauce. The duck ragu pasta was pretty good, interesting pasta. The veal was average, too thin cut, however, the sauce was very flavorful, great job. Desert was so so. Good service!
Leslie Betts
Nov 16, 2021
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Maureen Vanacore
Oct 17, 2021
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Greg Weaver
Oct 12, 2021
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This was our second time eating here during the pandemic, and both times the food was excellent. I think though, my favorite part is the ambiance. They've set up outdoor dining behind the restaurant, right along the edge of the Petaluma River. Although the restaurant is located in downtown Petaluma, sitting next to the water, watching the light reflect off the ripples really adds to the overall relaxing feeling of eating dinner here. Really hoping that they're able to continue offering outdoor dining once things return to 'normal'.
My wife loves the pork medallions, and both times they've been
My wife loves the pork medallions, and both times they've been
Michelle Rhea Goddard
May 26, 2021
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I recently went back home for a week and ended up coming to Cucina about three times, somewhat unplanned but grateful to have had the experience. They have done an incredible job with outdoor seating and being right along the riverfront. Their tent and heating was wonderfully appointed and ensured that we were kept warm as the night grew a bit colder. The bread and olive oil that come with the meal is exquisite and I would surely fill up on it if I didn't stop myself. While dining there, I had tiramisu, pasta with clams, cream puffs, pork tenderloin, and the antipasto. All of it was delicious and
