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Sergio’s Caffe’s Review at it’s New Location in Grass Valley, CA

Sergio Martignago
Sergio Martignago

By  Sherri L. Reynolds

Owned by Sergio Martignago and his lovely  wife Elena. They are now moved into what was once a coffee establishment and had the entire place remodeled. They have spent many  hours, months  and days, along with their positive energy into the  planning, design,colors and decor. This is a ” dream come  true” after being in the  restaurant business for over 10 years. They are the  loveliest people you will ever meet.

When you walk in, you immediately sense a welcoming feeling  and friendliness. You see the lovely chandeliers above and their signature mark of the glorious tall green palm tree in the middle of  the  restaurant The decor consists of warm colors with varied  yellows, trimmed with soft browns, tuscany reds and olive green. The seating area along the wall is leather cushioned and very comfortable.

Tables are a beautiful walnut brown. The wine and coffee espresso bar  area have high back cushioned chairs with hanging mosaic  lights in  pretty colors of red/orange/yellow,which also accent the  granite tile perfectly.This area provides a very comfortable area to sit, to have an appetizer, a delicious meal,dessert,
a cappucino or just to enjoy a glass of wine from one of the local wineries.

Come late spring and summer time, their outside patio will also be available for enjoyment. Another place to sit, relax, and have a delicious meal with friends , family or for yourself. You will also be able to listen to the music there as well while you eat your meal. Their music varies from Spanish guitar, Italian, Argentinian, Russian , French and so much more.

They have new menus for lunch and dinner, which also consists of an extended appetizer list. On the appetizer list they now serve Calamari, Clams and Mussels, goat cheese with marinated  olives. They also have a soup of the day, along with their signature vegetable soup. For lunch, they have sandwiches, salads and combination plates. The tri-tip sandwich and salad is a local favorite.
They also have roasted vegetable, fresh grilled salmon and chicken salads. Lunch pastas are pasta pesto,lasagnabolognese, handmade ravioli. They are very accomodating of adding whatever you like with your meal.

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Cirino’s at Main Street, Grass Valley, CA

Cirino's at Main St. Grass Valley, CA
Cirino's at Main St. Grass Valley, CA

By Sherri L.Reynolds

This eating establishment provides and serves Mediterranean cuisine with an atmosphere of soft lights, colorful decor and the painted murals on the walls give you a feel for Italy. I especially like the colored flags of different countries in the main dining room. It allows one to imagine and to enjoy a meal, specially prepared from the Cirino family kitchen, to experience being somewhere else in the world.

The food here is carefully made from their time honored recipes. From “The Old World Butcher Shop” menus, which consist of Sicilian pork rostini with orange thyme sauce or wild plum sauce to Aldo’s char-grilled steak a’la gorgonzola ( locals love this) it’s a dish and recipe from Jerry’s father’s family in Napoli, Italy.

There are appetizers, soups, sandwiches and salads to generously choose from. The grilled Greek pita bread appetizer with spinach/artichoke dip is a wonderful choice to begin your festival of foods with. My salad favorite is the Tunisian Chicken salad, layered with grilled teriyaki chicken breast, fresh baby green lettuce, buckwheat, noodles, snow peas, tomatoes, cashews and tossed with a spicy North African dressing. The taste is amazing !

They also serve pastas, grains and delicious risotto dishes. I generally lean towards the risotto with fresh rosemary, red flame grapes and brie cheese. It’s a melt in your mouth meal to savor and to enjoy each and every bite. The complimentary bread basket is an aroma of fresh baked bread right out of the oven. Nice and warm.

Other dishes to explore are Tucher’s stuffed polenta, filled with fresh basil, marinated artichoke hearts, saute’ed red peppers, mozzarella, Italian Parmesans cheese set in a bed of red marinara sauce, also the rigatoni prosciutto balsamella, a soft creamy and comfort food at its best.

There is a wide range of wines and beer to pair with all the dishes and Jerry gives suggestions on his menu list to choose from. They also have a bar where you can sit and enjoy some great food and spirits. Plus, live satellite TV for the avid sport fan to watch.

Jerry and Tucker also have a kid’s menu to accommodate the younger appetite, so they too, can experience the value of fine dining.

Most importantly, are the friendly waiters and waitresses who provide impeccable service to help suggest and provide a pleasurable eating adventure. From my experience, after having a wonderful meal here, I always leave with a smile on my face.

Cirino’s At Main Street  located at 213 East Main St. Grass Valley, Ca. 530-477-6000
Open daily for lunch and dinner 7 days a week with your hosts Jerry and Tucker Cirino.

“Enjoy life and the taste for it”

Bon appétit,
Sherri L.Reynolds
sreynoldsjb@yahoo.com
freelance/poet/creative writer

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