Located in the heart of downtown Pleasanton, Barone's Restaurant proudly offers seasonally-rotating menus and an innovative culinary style, paired with personalized service and our sincere dedication to quality. After meeting in 1991 and marrying in 1993, Joe and Maricela's dream came true in 1995 with the opportunity to purchase the historic Casanova's Restaurant in downtown Pleasanton.
After a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, Barone's Restaurant & Gardens has become a cornerstone of the community, and continues to be celebrated as one of Pleasanton's premiere fine dining establishments. Joe was born and raised in San Francisco, California where he received his formal training at the famed Alioto's #8 Restaurant on Fisherman's Wharf.
After a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, Barone's Restaurant & Gardens has become a cornerstone of the community, and continues to be celebrated as one of Pleasanton's premiere fine dining establishments. Joe was born and raised in San Francisco, California where he received his formal training at the famed Alioto's #8 Restaurant on Fisherman's Wharf.
Services
Barone's extends Corkage Service for parties of (6) or fewer guests. Parties of 7+ Guests, Banquet Events & Weddings are not permitted to provide Wine or outside beverage. Please Note: We do not permit parties of 7+ and Banquet Events to provide outside alcohol of any kind. Please notify your server of any dietary requests or allergies, as we are happy to accommodate.
We are currently offering reservations for Outdoor Dining in our beautiful Patio & Gardens Tuesday - Saturday only, 5:00pm until close. Special Events offer the unique opportunity for us to work more closely with our guests, and to share our dedication to service and excellence as we assist with creating a memorable occasion!
Barone's Restaurant & Gardens offers the ideal setting for celebrating all of life's special moments - from corporate meetings & private dinners to birthday celebrations, rehearsal dinners and everything in between! Featuring a seasonally-rotating menu, extensive wine list and personalized service, Barone's strives to create an exceptional experience for you and your guests, each and every time.
Barone's Restaurant & Gardens takes great pride in assisting you with creating events that become your most treasured memories. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Pleasanton, Barone's features five uniquely beautiful spaces ideal for any special event. Our venue accommodates groups from 2-200+, offering a perfect setting for Corporate Events & Meetings, Social Celebrations, Private Dining and Weddings.
Few occasions are celebrated quite as elegantly or joyfully as wedding celebrations at Barone's. We take great pride in assisting you with your special day, creating the perfect event for you and your guests. Whether you desire an intimate gathering or a grand ceremony and reception, your wedding day will be a most memorable experience.
Reviews (23)
Katsiaryna Lapayeva
Jan 07, 2022
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Olivia F.
Dec 11, 2021
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Had a large outdoor event over the summer at Barones and it was so much fun. The entire staff was so friendly, helpful, hard working and professional. It was such a great experience. The owners and their event coordinator are super friendly and helpful. They worked with us to make it a special event. It was such smooth sailing with no issues or problems. I would highly recommend having an event at Barones!! Plus the food was yummy too.
May A.
Dec 02, 2021
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Fine Dining [Pleasanton CA]
Dined here with a group of colleagues, party of 12. The restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Pleasanton. Our reservation was at 6:30p but we arrived early since we were just a hop, skip and a jump away staying at the Rose Hotel on the corner of Main Street. We waited at their bar and lounge waiting area and had drinks from their bar.
We were led to our table and the place setting was beautiful. Complimentary warm bread and butter were served. For starters we had the Calamari and Scoozi (gorgonzola and green onion stuffed flatbread).
For my entrée I chose
Dined here with a group of colleagues, party of 12. The restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Pleasanton. Our reservation was at 6:30p but we arrived early since we were just a hop, skip and a jump away staying at the Rose Hotel on the corner of Main Street. We waited at their bar and lounge waiting area and had drinks from their bar.
We were led to our table and the place setting was beautiful. Complimentary warm bread and butter were served. For starters we had the Calamari and Scoozi (gorgonzola and green onion stuffed flatbread).
For my entrée I chose
Keith Keohane
Nov 24, 2021
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Janel P.
Oct 30, 2021
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Second time @ Barone's, and the overall experience, was equally satisfactory as the first time.
From the host at the front desk to the end of dining, the service was impeccable, and somewhat of a rarity these days.
Made birthday dinner reservations to celebrate a friend, and upon arrival, requested a specific table; they made sure they accommodated our request, which made the whole experience AMAZING!
YES, I'm in love with this place, can you tell?
The whole ambiance is so hard to find these days (outdoor patio lighting, open dining spaces, as well as Cabana seating, open air bar and
From the host at the front desk to the end of dining, the service was impeccable, and somewhat of a rarity these days.
Made birthday dinner reservations to celebrate a friend, and upon arrival, requested a specific table; they made sure they accommodated our request, which made the whole experience AMAZING!
YES, I'm in love with this place, can you tell?
The whole ambiance is so hard to find these days (outdoor patio lighting, open dining spaces, as well as Cabana seating, open air bar and
Cataleya Arriaga
Oct 29, 2021
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Pricey for food that is ok. The presentation of the plate was pretty but the potatoes had no flavor, and it was too much potatoes, the fish was ok. Drink was good and the music was great. Something I did like was the bread, the waitress brought to our table right out of the oven. The parking lot needs more light, it is dark and feels unsafe.
Charo Rodriguez
Oct 24, 2021
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Daniel
Oct 14, 2021
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Maria Silva
Oct 02, 2021
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Holly Blash-Wood
Sep 16, 2021
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Mary Ann Benedetti
Aug 14, 2021
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Stephanie T.
Aug 10, 2021
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Celebrated a work function in their back patio venue and it was great for the party! Had about 130 people, they have a beautiful space with all the AV equipment. The bar is placed next to a beautiful tree and garden entrance. Sparkling lights line above the eating space. Just took off one star as the food was very average (not bad but not amazing) which maybe was a product of the size of our event. But recommend simply for the beautiful space they have!
L. A.
Aug 08, 2021
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The outdoor patio is quite beautiful, with tables spaced far apart and under canopies for shade. We were seated promptly and had friendly, attentive service. The food, however, with one exception, is a different story. The homemade bread with butter was quite delicious and clearly freshly-made - crusty, soft interior. I had rack of lamb which was $45 and I and my dining companions were unimpressed. The meat was tough, gristly and not well prepared at all. The potatoes were dry, clearly fried at some point earlier in the day and reheated (they almost tasted like frozen potatoes, actually) and definitely
Kimberly Whitaker
Aug 07, 2021
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Laurie R.
Jun 30, 2021
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Michael Stokes Val Stokes
Jun 27, 2021
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Eleanor Pimentel
Jun 21, 2021
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Do yourself a big favor and visit Barone's! The ambiance is romantic, welcoming and charming. Honestly this place over exceeded my expectations with the food, service and super friendly staff. Overall the experience was a big success with the big birthday celebration of over hundred people. Amazing!!
Rowan J.
Jun 19, 2021
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Jacqueline Llamas Jackie
Jun 17, 2021
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Julia L.
May 20, 2021
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Used to come here when I grew up in menlo park and loved it as well as Kepler's Books for years. I came today celebrating the life of my best friend's mother and sat outside and paid over $400 for food and drinks with our two well-behaved dogs. We tipped well. They explained they don't have dog bowls so one of our party put a plate down for water. The employee with the long brown hair wearing it in a bun came to our table and very condescendingly told us that we can't use the plate for the dogs. My mother didn't hear and asked what he said, and he was very curt and with
Gabriella L.
May 08, 2021
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Food was delicious! Only negative was it Took us a long time to receive the food .. 2 hours . The waitress named Avery was honestly the best ,even though our food took forever she made sure we were taken care of ,she felt so genuine really enjoyed my time there thanks to her and the great environment with great music !
Mark P.
Aug 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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