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Acqua e Farina

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One of the Top rated Family restaurants in Hayward


Address

22622 Main St, Hayward, CA 94541

Website

acqua-e-farina.com

Contact

(510) 888-1568

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (987 reviews)

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Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Brian B. 1 year ago on Google
    After spending 26 hours in the car over the last 2 days driving from Texas we were ready for a real meal. It was our 34th anniversary so we decided to eat here after reading the reviews. Staff was very friendly and accommodating for my group of 5. I had the Frutti di mare special and it was fabulous! I have so missed those flavors from when I lived in Italy! My wife had lasagne and she said it was excellent. We all had a very nice experience, thank you for a nice anniversary dinner amongst all the chaos of our travels!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tiffany P. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall great service, spacious restaurant, and quite a lot of people especially for a Thursday early dinner time. I will say this a bit more expensive than what I’m used to paying for Italian, but I get it. Lamb special was our favorite dish. Perfectly cooked and charred. Pesto chicken pasta we asked to add Alfredo sauce to make it creamy. Didn’t disappoint! Scallop and shrimp pasta special with wine sauce. This was just OK. Don’t recommend. Arugula salad was a small portion but tasty.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Belica D. 10 months ago on Google
    The food was great. The place looks clean and the servers were very attentive. I didn't like that we park far from the restaurant and when we arrived we were told the waiting was about 20 minutes but when we ask if can sit at the bar while waiting they said "yes, and the waiting is 50 minutes now." However the food is worth it. It is in downtown town Hayward. It seems a little romantic so if you trying to be romantic and impress your date that will be a place to go. Recommend 100%.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bray Y. 11 months ago on Google
    Italian food was delicious, and the food portion per person is bigger than average. They don't have kid's meals under 5 years old, though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maud B. 11 months ago on Google
    I had the most memorable dining experience at this Italian gem. The restaurant not only offers a cozy and romantic setting but also delivers outstanding food. The pasta dishes were cooked to perfection, with rich and flavorful sauces that made my taste buds dance. The service was impeccable, with the staff offering excellent recommendations and ensuring every need was met. If you're a lover of Italian cuisine, this restaurant is an absolute must-visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Didge D. 10 months ago on Google
    Absolutely delightful cuisine. The service was second-to-none. Could not recommend this venue more. Would give up my first born child for that calzone. Many thanks & best wishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy Alvarez (Truly Real E. 1 year ago on Google
    Great restaurant with a full Menu. Classy and romantic vibe, good wines and pasta dishes. We finished with a yummy dessert. Excellent food and service. I would go back!

  • 3/5 Yaya I. 1 year ago on Google
    Was recommended by a good friend. Was a cute little spot , we usually don't do Valentines day here but we wanted to try something new. The atmosphere could of had more love put in but not sure if was set up that a special.way cause it was valentine's day. Food was mediocre. We had a Cesaer salad, needed more dressing but easy fix right. The clam chowder had too much flour for me, so that was a no. We both ordered lasagna because of the prefix menu. I thought it was odd that there was no chicken pasta 😕 but to each their own. The noodle for the lasagna were housemate and you can taste it but the meat in the sauce was too salty for my likings. Overall I feel if given the option to order from their menu, their would be better option. Unfortunately this experience elwas expensive and enough tasted to not explore again .

  • 3/5 Heather Z. 10 months ago on Google
    Service was great but the food wasn’t. Very generic Italian food, and not the best ingredients. Pasta was over cooked and not Al dente. Chicken was dry. Veggies tasted frozen and then defrosted with minimal seasoning. Not very inspired if I’m being honest especially for the price. The cheesecake was delicious so I definitely recommend thad. I absolutely loved the service though and everyone was super attentive. Inside was nice but weird really dark lighting so it was hard to see my dish.

  • 1/5 mark williams (. 1 year ago on Google
    The service was very poor. The shrimp scampy was Luke warm. Probably the chef put the plate up when it was hot. By the time the waiter picked up the plate and brought to the table wasn't hot. The waiter had bypassed our table as thou we weren't even seated. The waiter didn't even stop by to make sure our food was ok or if we needed anything else. I had to get his attention so I could see the desert menu.Desert looked like hands were used to help cut out and put it into a Togo box. I asked for the bill and still wasn't asked how the food was. The waiter disappeared as if he didn't even care, so I and my guest got up and went to the bar area to pay for the meal. Your waiter staff needs to be trained a little better to represent your restaurant to the highest quality standards.

  • 5/5 Kyungmi K. 1 year ago on Google
    First visit here. Excellent Foods I love all of them.

  • 5/5 Suzy L. 6 months ago on Google
    Came here today for the first time. I have a hard time finding any good places to eat. This place I googled and it received good reviews. The food to the service was great! We had homemade bread, appetizers and dinner. Our server, I believe his name is Daniel, was awesome! Everyone was very attentive and it was just all around great!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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