Willow Osteria - Clovis (CA)

4 /5 Elliot Woo: We were visiting family here from L.A. They took us to this new place on Thursday night. We went in with no knowledge of this place. No expectations, period. We left the restaurant happy and very satisfied. We ordered arancini, beef tartare, Caesar salad, bucatini lemone, squid ink fettuccine and the New York steak with broccoli. Besides the bucatini, which was different than the dry one thats typically thicker and hollow, hence a bit disappointing, the rest of the dishes were all well made and fresh and delicious. NY steak was the crown jewel: perfect temp and well seasoned - one of the best steaks we have ever had. Service was very friendly, started a bit slow and not too familiar with the wine list. Overall great experience and good price points.

4 /5 mandip kang: A lot of hype around this new addition to Clovis. Admittedly I also had a lot of expectations. We went for a date night. We were amazed with the interior decor and the ambiance. We were greeted with warm hospitality at the front door. Service was prompt. Our only complaint was the lack of options on the food menu. Perhaps they are in their soft launch phase. Really felt like they just mixed dishes from annnex and Annesso to Clovis. I wish they had more vegetarian and pescatarian options. That’s being said. I enjoyed their burrata app and salad. Their old fashion was also very delicious and fairly strong. Definitely a must try but be aware of the similar food choices between annex and this new establishment.

4 /5 Ageless Adventurer: We came here for a birthday celebration with a group of six and overall had a really good experience. To start with drinks: I ordered the special olive oil–washed Dirty Martini. It was definitely interesting, but not something I’d order again. Give me a regular Dirty any day! Another person had the Manhattan and really enjoyed it. The Espresso martinis were yummy. One small note, drink sizes seem to be shrinking and prices growing. Didn’t get photos of all the food (my bad), but for appetizers we tried a few things. The arancini were good, the meatballs were also good, but the burrata and prosciutto was pretty meh. They brought two giant slices of toasted crusty bread, which were tasty, but for a table of six it wasn’t nearly enough. We ordered bread for the table and it never came. Both salad options, the Caesar and the butter lettuce/endive were excellent. For entrées, the pork chop was highly regarded by two people in our party. I had the lemon Bucatini and it was outstanding. The rigatoni with sausage was a crowd favorite; we all had a bite and it definitely lived up to the hype. The mahi-mahi was also very good, with a really interesting sauce. For dessert, we shared the olive oil cake, and a few other things, all good. Some people loved the cake, others weren’t that excited about it. For the birthday they brought out meringue-style cookies for the birthday girl, which were just so-so. Overall, everyone enjoyed their meal and thought the food was very good. A solid spot, especially for the pasta! We sat at a large table near the bar. I think the other regular dining area they offer might be better, it was not comfortable which is why I rated it a 4 for atmosphere.

4 /5 PS: Loved the food and the drinks , ambiance, service and its location . Everything was pleasant, though the food at their sister restaurant, Annex is much delicious. The best was their quick and friendly service. Would return back definitely to try their other food from the menu .