Calafuria

I have to remind myself that Reno isn’t exactly known as a foodie destination, and this spot felt about on par with that expectation. The food was decent, nothing bad, but nothing particularly memorable either. It satisfied the craving for Italian, just didn’t really impress. That said, the atmosphere is where this place shines. It looks like a little converted house, which gives it a cozy, homey charm. The brick exterior and intimate setting make it feel warm and welcoming, especially on a cold, snowy evening. Service was a bit slow, it took quite a while for us to get our drinks and wine, which set a sluggish tone for the meal. Also, there’s no designated parking, which made things a little tricky, especially with snow on the ground. Overall, it’s a comfortable spot with a cool vibe,

Three of us dined here last night and we loved it! Our server was friendly and helpful. We shared the gnoccho fritto, meatballs and Caesar salad to start and split the mushroom papardelle and seafood spaghetti. We had more than enough food and enjoyed the $13 martinis! Highly recommend for a great meal and ambiance.

Tucked inside a lovingly preserved 1920s home on a quiet street in downtown Reno, Calafuria is the kind of restaurant that makes you want to linger until the chairs go up and the busboys start sweeping around your feet. From the moment my wife and I stepped through the door, we felt like we were walking into a friend’s house—a friend who just happened to have converted the back half of their home into a full-size, open kitchen. We were intrigued by the chef’s backstory: an American, classically trained in Italy, who staged at the world-famous Noma in Copenhagen, opened a restaurant in Calafuria, Italy, and then returned home to Reno to share the wealth of his culinary travels. We started light with the Caprese salad—a bit of a surprise to see cherry tomatoes where I would have expected b

Came for dinner with a group of friends. We were sat on the side patio a little before sunset. There were supposed to be lights that automatically turn on at dusk, but for some reason didn't, so the end of our meal was mostly dark. Thankfully staff brought some lamps to have on our table. Service was very good throughout dinner. Overall the food was very good, and the portions were just right. The Ceasar was good, though could have used a little more dressing as it was a little dry. An offer of fresh cracked pepper would have been appreciated, but I was able to use some preground that was on the table. My wife ordered the ribeye and it was cooked, as she asked, to the perfect rare temperature. The carbonara was made well. I'd been wanting to come here for a while and finally did, and I w

Very nice restaurant, great location, great atmosphere, amazing food!! You can literally taste the experience and the passion that they put in each dish, very knowledgeable staff is able to bring to the table traditional plates with an hint of innovation that bring any plate to a whole new level! Very very recommend