Pulcinella Ristorante

We had dinner at Pulcinella Ristorante in Newbury Park last night, the new spot that took over the former Cedros location. It was a great experience from start to finish. The service was excellent. Attentive, warm, and well-paced without being intrusive. You could tell the staff cared about getting things right, which goes a long way. The food was outstanding. I had the mushroom risotto, rich and well-balanced. My wife ordered the veal scaloppini, which was tender and beautifully prepared. Our kids had the chicken piccata and a seafood pasta dish, and both cleaned their plates, which says everything. What stood out to me is that we’re in a relatively sleepy part of Thousand Oaks, where high-quality restaurants aren’t always easy to find. Pulcinella hits the mark. The menu, execution, an

Omg, this place was amazing! The food was just out of this world. We began with the bread that was served with this amazing olive oil dip with Parmesan, and whatever else was in it. Went onto the calamari appetizer, not the fried calamari, but the calamari in the amazing olive and caper sauce oh my gosh, it was so good but the best part was the special we had. The chicken. Milanese. One of the best I ever had. And the presentation was amazing. I can’t wait to go back and only can hope that that is the special again. It was beyond amazing. Definitely enough for 2 with the appetizer. We had the house super Tuscan, which was also very good. Highly suggest you visit this amazing restaurant.

We went there for the first time. We split the excellent Caesar salad: fresh lettuce, tasty dressing -- not too much, not too little -- and very good croutons. We will get that next time as well. Then we split Spaghetti Bolognese. Pasta was very fresh, cooked perfectly for our taste, and the sauce was great with plentiful and tasty meat. Those two dishes were enough for two adults in their 60s to be full. We would order the same thing again, but there are many other dishes on the menu that we would like to try next time. And next time, we'll probably each order an entree, and then take the rest home for another meal so we can try more of the menu.

Had to order pickup for first order. It was fabulous! I'm not expert, but that's the best lasagna I've ever had. The salmon was delicious too! Whoever said the portions were small, I guess I have to disagree. We have another chance to support a great local restaurant, do let's go folks. You won't be disappointed!

Superb, authentic Italian. We had the Potato Leek soup, Pork Chop, and Butternut Squash Ravioli. For dessert, we had a Tiramisu, Pistachio Soufflé, and a special Pistachio Cheesecake. Each decadent! Excellent service, relaxed vibe. Cool owner.