Thanks Sacramento! posted on 12/07/08 overall  10 taste  10 décor  10 service  10 atmosphere  10
" We ate here last night and came from out of town to have a great old time. Thanks Sacramento! Lina "	·  I would go back  ·  I would take a date  ·  I would take kids  ·  I would go on business  ·  I would go on a special occasion

Quite Good posted on 12/02/08 overall  10 taste  10 décor  10 service  10 atmosphere  10
" I'm new to Sacramento and have been relying on online reviews to find my way around. Aioli came highly recommended, along with a few other restaurants, all of which I have tried. I'm very satisfied with this restaurant and will return. Briana Martin "	·  I would go back  ·  I would take a date  ·  I would take kids  ·  I would go on business  ·  I would go on a special occasion

A fun place to eat posted on 12/01/08 overall  10 taste  10 décor  10 service  10 atmosphere  10
" This restaurant is very nice on weekends and afternoons. It gets busy on the weekend but there is live music then. "	·  I would go back  ·  I would take a date  ·  I would take kids  ·  I would go on business  ·  I would go on a special occasion

Home Away from Home posted on 11/15/08 overall  10 taste  10 décor  10 service  10 atmosphere  10

" I treated myself to dinner the other night and decided that downtown Sacramento was the place to be. Naturally, I came to Aioli Bodega Espanola Restaurant, a.k.a., Aioli’s, as I have come to know the owner, Reda, and many of the long-time servers by their first names, and they have always made me feel like I’m part of a big Mediterranean family. Living thousands of miles away from home, and away from your oldest and best friends, people who treat you like family tend to readily grow on you, and so I come back on a regular basis. This is a family of chefs, sommeliers, philosophers, and kings. Much of this big family comes from Algeria, France, Morocco, Spain, and Mexico, bringing forth a great number of otherwise hard to find fresh and delicious recipes. On this particular visit, I thought I’d try the lamb shank, which prompted me to write this review, as I have only had such a well prepared lamb one other time. The other time was at the base of Franz Joseph Glacier in New Zealand, commonly known as the home of the best lamb in the world. In both cases, the lamb was cooked to perfection, falling off the bone, as if it was cooked in a stew marinade for hours, despite being prepared in less than 20 minutes during peak hour. It was accompanied by tender vegetables and complimentary bread and hummus, and of course several Heineken beers. Some other perks include live classical guitar music towards the weekend, a discrete outdoor garden patio, changing and permanent art, including a hand-pounded copper bar, artistic copper lighting, murals, large impressionist paintings, and photography. And just when you think it couldn’t get any better, there is also Aioli’s at The Grand Wine Bar, two blocks towards the Capitol rose gardens, and Aioli’s in Davis. "

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Perfect Date Night posted on 10/19/08 overall  10 taste  10 décor  10 service  10 atmosphere  10

" I took my girlfriend out here recently because I had heard about this tapa restaurant before, and I was pleasantly surprised! The restaurant had a dim-lighted romantic feel to it to help woo the date. They also included some live Spanish music to help add to the overall experience. The tapa selection was large, but our waiter helped us pick some of the favorites at the restaurant along with some great red vino. The food was tasty, I think more tasty than other tapa places I have been to in Sacramento. Afterwards, you can take your date down two streets to The Grand Wine Bar for an after minute drink and then onto the rose gardens at the Capitol for the perfect date. Overall, I recommend coming here if you get a chance, and if you live farther west than mid-town Sacramento, there is also an Aioli’s in Davis. Bon appetite! "

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Excellent Service and Even Better Food posted on 10/19/08 overall  10 taste  10 décor  10 service  10 atmosphere  10

" First of all, let me say that Aioli has the best service. Their servers were friendly and attentive. Also, I was promptly seated. The wine list was extraordinary. I sat at the bar, which was well kept, lively and clean. I ate the award winning paella. It was excellent. I indulged in a chocolate soup for desert. This is one of the most incredible restaurant experiences that I have had in Sacramento (It was like dining in Spain!) I frequent 4 and 5 star restaurants, and I am so impressed with this place in comparison to the other places I've had dinner. I am recommending it to all of my friends and family. You must go. "

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Tasty Tapas posted on 10/18/08 overall  10 taste  10 décor  10 service  10 atmosphere  10

" This restaurant so charmed me on a first visit with some ladies who lunch this spring, that I returned 4 more times over the next few weeks with my husband who agrees it is a great place for tapas. I'm not a big fan of paella, and previously hadn't found a tapas restaurant in Sacramento that I would return to, but this paella is great. I had grilled prime rib eye steak in a glazed sauce with anchovies and it was OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD!!!! I did, in fact, swoon an evening I ordered the grilled baby lamb chops. And then there was the lunch when I ordered the grilled double breast of chicken with red pepper flakes in a wild mushroom & sweet sherry sauce and garbonzo puree, which was quickly grilled and served quite right, still juicy!! With the large servings, you will not go hungry. Lunch at Aioli’s for my husband and I precludes dinner that day. We haven’t yet found a dish that we weren’t fond of. Being anglophiles and lamb hounds we also liked the grilled lamb sausage with coca bread. I haven't tried the braised lamb shank in tomato and onions served with flageolet beans. I will try again today and persist until I reach that goal. Meantime, Viva Spain!! Viva Aioli’s! "

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Favorite Restaurant posted on 10/10/08 overall  10 taste  10 décor  10 service  10 atmosphere  10

" I love this place! I came to a birthday party at the Aioli's in Davis (down the street from the cute little train station) and was turned on to Aioli’s in Midtown Sacramento. It is now my favorite spot! Not your typical Sacramento restaurant at all. Great menu, wines you'll love and fantastic art on the walls. Dinner is wonderful and lunch on the weekend is worth it! It's a definite must...it's the best Mediterranean food you'll find in the central valley. "

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Atmosphere nice, food so-so posted on 06/11/08 overall  6 taste  4 décor  9 service  10 atmosphere  10

" My boyfriend and I went here and we enjoyed the atmosphere and the great wine selection. The food on the other hand was very small and didnt fill us up even though we got 4 items. Some of the food had way too much dressing on it which took away from the flavor of the meet. Probably wont go back to eat but would go back for a good glass of wine. Excellent service, the staff was very helpful in showing us the different items on the menu. "

AIOLI AND REDA BELLARBI ARE THE BEST!!! posted on 04/15/08 overall  10 taste  10 décor  10 service  10 atmosphere  10
" THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE.... REDA IS A TRUE RESTAURANTEAUR M A GENTLEMAN, THAT KNOWS WHAT HE DOES. I HAVE BEEN GOING THERE SINCE THEY OPEN. IT'S THE BEST!!!A+ ALL THE WAY. "	·  I would go back  ·  I would take a date  ·  I would take kids  ·  I would go on business  ·  I would go on a special occasion