Upscale destination with traditional & contemporary Italian fare, a long wine list & outdoor dining.
At a glance
#31 of 32 Restaurants in San Antonio #6 of 6 Italian restaurants in San AntonioLocalGuideWorld score: 3.91
Rating breakdown
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5 ★53%
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4 ★18%
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3 ★11%
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2 ★7%
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1 ★11%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Paesanos Riverwalk?
- Paesanos Riverwalk is rated 3.9 out of 5 based on 2,011 reviews.
- How does Paesanos Riverwalk rank in San Antonio?
- Paesanos Riverwalk is #31 of 32 Restaurants in San Antonio by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Paesanos Riverwalk located?
- 111 W Crockett St #101, San Antonio, TX 78205, United States — 10.0 km from the center of San Antonio.
- How can I contact Paesanos Riverwalk?
- Phone: +1 210-227-2782 · Website: paesanosriverwalk.com
Jenn our waitress was amazing She took great care of our group and was always there if we needed something. The food was underwhelming, the pasta sauce tasted like cheap canned sauce and it arrived cold. The gorgonzola pear salad was too sweet and had apple core+seeds in it. I would not come here again or recommend it based off the food. Atmosphere was loud and rowdy, but we did go during fiesta so it was to be expected.
Several friends recommended this restaurant and we can't thank them enough. The food was fabulous! We started out with a combination appetizer of shrimp in a garlic sauce, calamari, and artichokes. Then came the Caesar salad and an entree of the Shrimp Paesano. My husband and I split everything and we still had food left over to take home. Our waiter was Jimmy John and he was so knowledgeable, charming, delightful, and made our lunch even better.
On a “staycation” while my house is being painted, I was looking forward to a leisurely nice lunch on the Riverwalk. I know, it’s touristy but I had been to Paesano’s off 1604 and it was good, so I assumed the service and quality would be close to comparable. WRONG! It started with a waiter who had a filthy apron, and not clean nails, bringing a plate of herbed olive oil to the table, with his finger firmly planted in it. I ordered a favorite salad of Pear, Gorgonzola and Balsamic vinaigrette with Salmon, which I requested (three times) well done. He brought some bread which he claimed was “fresh baked”, and having been in the restaurant business, I know bread that has been in plastic from the fresh baked….this was NOT fresh. But the worst was the salad. It had a ton of emulsified balsamic dumped on top rather than a freshly whisked vinaigrette (I’m betting packaged) and the salmon was too raw for my taste….yuk. To his credit, the server did get the manager to discount it as I did not eat much, but really sad that they try to pass this subpar food on unknowing tourists. For a $30 salad, I expect better. Actually, for that money I expect exceptional, and this was exceptionally bad. The beauty of Italian food is fabulous ingredients prepared simply. This was simply a mess.
Hands down best dish is their Shrimp Paesano.
Miss the years the restaurant took part with San Antonio’s Culinaria food week. Walking around the river walk then having "an al fresco supper" while people watching puts you in a good mood. Servers are always a pleasure and helpful with selecting alcohol beverages. Cannot forget the time they helped celebrate our dog Dukes 13th birthday. It made the experience memorable ❤️
Miss the years the restaurant took part with San Antonio’s Culinaria food week. Walking around the river walk then having "an al fresco supper" while people watching puts you in a good mood. Servers are always a pleasure and helpful with selecting alcohol beverages. Cannot forget the time they helped celebrate our dog Dukes 13th birthday. It made the experience memorable ❤️
Incredible Italian dining experience by the Riverwalk. The Artichoke & Spinach dip and the garlic bread appetizer is exceptional. Plus, there's a diverse selection of penne pasta dishes available.
Some of the BEST Italian food we have ever had. Third time eating here. We talk about it back home to EVERYONE that will listen. Their bruschetta is AMAZING!!!! Whatever they season their tomatoes with... WOW! I NEED to know! :).
We all thoroughly enjoyed our dishes... Except the lasagne was disappointing and went uneaten. He said he would rather eat frozen lasagne ... He ate a couple pieces of the kids meal pizza as our grandchild could not eat it all. It was a letdown as the other 4 of us had great meals.
Another disappointing thing was while in line to be seated the party of 3 in front of us requested the patio and were seated outside on the patio. We were told we could not as they were closing the patio. Coming from snow, it was a disappointment. Esp since there were MANY people outside... yet many empty tables. The party after us also requested the patio and were accommodated. I must say we were quite disheartened. The hostess was quite sharp and very rude....
Thankfully once seated inside the staff was quite friendly and VERY accommodating.
We all thoroughly enjoyed our dishes... Except the lasagne was disappointing and went uneaten. He said he would rather eat frozen lasagne ... He ate a couple pieces of the kids meal pizza as our grandchild could not eat it all. It was a letdown as the other 4 of us had great meals.
Another disappointing thing was while in line to be seated the party of 3 in front of us requested the patio and were seated outside on the patio. We were told we could not as they were closing the patio. Coming from snow, it was a disappointment. Esp since there were MANY people outside... yet many empty tables. The party after us also requested the patio and were accommodated. I must say we were quite disheartened. The hostess was quite sharp and very rude....
Thankfully once seated inside the staff was quite friendly and VERY accommodating.
I am Italian-Canadian and have been to Italy, and am used to homemade Italian food. My critique might be harsher than others because of my lived experience with Italian and Italian-American food.
Overall, the service was good - Gerald was friendly, but new. Go Gerald go! Use the line opener we suggested:)
We started off with the burrata bruschetta. Although it was tasty, it could have used more salt. It was also a small serving size for the price.
My husband noted that the tables are too crammed. I agree with his observation.
The bread was warm, but plain. Nothing special about it...it was missing some love.
The alfredo was a hefty portion but the taste lacked a cheesy taste. It could have used some more parmigiano. I added grilled chicken for an extra $8, but it lacked flavour and was a bit dry! It definitely was not the worst, but it could have been much better.
The pizza crust was too thin, similar to a DoGiorno pizza. Its taste was average at best. I did add some chilli and parmigiano on it. Again, it was missing love.
Overall, the service was good - Gerald was friendly, but new. Go Gerald go! Use the line opener we suggested:)
We started off with the burrata bruschetta. Although it was tasty, it could have used more salt. It was also a small serving size for the price.
My husband noted that the tables are too crammed. I agree with his observation.
The bread was warm, but plain. Nothing special about it...it was missing some love.
The alfredo was a hefty portion but the taste lacked a cheesy taste. It could have used some more parmigiano. I added grilled chicken for an extra $8, but it lacked flavour and was a bit dry! It definitely was not the worst, but it could have been much better.
The pizza crust was too thin, similar to a DoGiorno pizza. Its taste was average at best. I did add some chilli and parmigiano on it. Again, it was missing love.
I love this restaurant. I am in town for a conference. I consider Paesanos my favorite hand down. For the last 29 years, I've been waiting to get back here. This is the first restaurant I have visited. "Shrimp Paesanos " is my favorite dish. It's delicious.
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