Absolutely phenomenal. Homemade pizza dough, sauces and soups. House baked bread. Authentic looking with old school vibe. Pesto is awesome, their marinara is drinkable and the house baked bread was amazing. In love with this place. Oh, the salad dressing is very good as well.
Super accommodating for our large family (4 kids 4 adults). Varied menu, absolutely delicious food with Very Generous Portions. Friendly and welcoming, everything you could want in a family restaurant.
Definitely in the top 10. A little on the pricy side, however worth the money.
The food was awesome. we had a party of 12, made reservations, and when we got there, the table was ready. Our waitress was very good, fast, prompt, & attentive. Small place with great food.
Small place, only a dozen tables. Bit real good pasta. I had the spinach and cheese stuffed ravioli, and my friend had the shrimp pasta (linguini). Multiple times they had a line to carry out from the register at the back to nearly the front door.(Lots of other tables had ordered pizza and it all looked really really good!). Would definitely recommend.
The smell of this place walking in was nostalgic. It reminded me of grandmas house. We ordered pasta with meat sauce+ sausage and a shrimp alfredo. It came with the most delicious home made bread. The portion sizes are huge so we took some home all the way to Butte County and ate it again the next day. This will have to be a must visit each time were in Fort Bragg. Pasta and a sunset on the ocean? Yes please!
Very good food and great service in that classic 90s pizzaria aesthetic.Had the Penne in Alfredo sauce with chicken, and their garlic chicken and both were great! I was sad they ran out of clam chowder though.
Very, very generous servings. Plan on sharing an entree. We had our leftovers the next night and still couldnt eat it all.
Delicious food and very friendly staff. Got a large pizza with 5 toppings, thin crust. Cheese tasted fresh, along with fresh ingredients as well. The chicken we requested as a topping was not marinated in any way but they did provide Tapatío and garlic hot sauce (VERY tasty) upon request. I would definitely return 👍 Also seemed like a local fave because there were plenty of people who seemed local and took it go. Its not right off the main street but very easily accessible (one street parallel to Hwy 1)
Previously we have always fantastic, pizza here we ordered for pick up yesterday, took 10 minutes to even acknowledge my husband and then no one even knew about our order, a few minutes later he was handed a box and was charged $30 for a small pizza. When he got home there was about a teaspoon of pizza sauce even though we ordered MEDIUM sauce pizza was dry as a bone! And bottom of crust was burnt. Ordered extra cheese and there was no extra cheese and the cheese it did have was bland and rubbery. Very disappointed! Was looking forward to an awesome pizza! Won’t be coming back. Such a shame to see a previous great restaurant no longer care.
The pizza was the best pizza I’ve ever had! Loved the homemade warm bread and the homemade ranch was perfect with the heavy cheese pepperoni pizza. Staff was awesome and it was very warm and cozy inside. 10/10 recommend!
Food was amazing. And they give you a lot of food. We had the clam chowder, salad, shrimp scampi, lasagna. They were all delicious! Highly recommended.
If you love a classic Italian family restaurant.DAurelios is the place . Largo sharablr portions, great pizzaLots of choices... service attentive, great for families or groups.
Take out. First time. Delicious. Amazing. Wonderful people. Great food. Ate in our room watching the ocean!!!!!!!!
Welcoming, warm, and inviting - Traditional style pizzeria with a nice variety for any appetite! Our selection consisted of a calzone, medium pizza, fresh made bread, salad, and a serving of one of their pasta dishes. Coupled with a nice selection of great local wines and other variety of drinks for our table made for an excellent dinning experience. Service and atmosphere was unexpectedly pleasant, and comfortable for any local or traveler just passing through. Great prices and worth the stop.
Delicious food! Lasagna was wonderful (1/2 order) is definitely enough for one person and comes with a choice of Soup or Salad. The Chicken Bacon Pizza (heavy cheese, heavy sauce, thick crust) was perfect!!!
Can’t say enough good things about this place! Staff from moment we walked in was very friendly and welcoming, atmosphere was home-like, food was amazing!
Full order of Spaghetti and Meatballs. Disappointed the full order only came with 3 meatballs. The pasta was overcooked. The sauce was plain, lacking seasoning.The pain bread was dry, garlic bread was burnt, the focaccia was supposed to have EVOO and parmesan, but we got a garlic cheese pizza instead of focaccia.We didnt have the pizza, but I hope its better than their bread and pasta.Disappointed and wont be back.
All of the above was fantastic. Ps buy extra bread
We only had lasagna and a side of meatballs but it was very good. Cant wait to go back and try some of their pizzas.
The food was excellent. Pepperoni under the cheese where it belongs! The service could have been better. Ordered drinks that never came.
Had a party of 8 and they accommodated us beautifully. Delicious pasta and pizza, friendly staff, happy atmosphere
Great family style Italian restaurant with very generous portions. Definitely a must eat when in Fort Bragg.
Complimentary bread and butter! Veggie pasta we had with marinara + alfredo sauce was nice and creamy with good portion sizes (one full for two ppl)
Very disappointed, it used to have great food. My husband ordered eggplant Parmigiana and it had no flavor. I had pasta with meat sauce, all I could taste was the tomatoes. Weve gone there for years, so we know what to expect. Someone forgot the recipes
Excellent restaurant. Food is really good and service is excellent. Food is fresh and delicious. We ate spaghetti Alfredo with shrimp. Really good.
The food was good but we didnt have the best service. We were seated and got our drinks but then the waitress didnt come back to take our order. We think it was the manager that noticed this and they asked a different waiter to take our order.
Ambiance was fun, the staff was high energy the pizza was great with a sweet Tang to the crust. Will come back to this place, great wine menu in the beer selection looks great all the local Breweries.
My husbands linguini and shrimp was delicious my penne pasta, clams, muscles and shrimp was delicious, but my sons sausage s(with red sause & spaghetti) were terrible he couldnt eat them The homemade bread was marvelous
We visit Fort Bragg a few times a year. Our first meal is always at DAurelios, and it never disappoints. Great service, friendly staff, and the pizza is always outstanding. Its our favorite place to eat when we are here.
They open at 5:00 and fill up fast. Great food and lots of it. Fresh bread made there I believe. Off of main Street so you will need to look for it, but well worth it. We will be going back next time were over there.
Amazing food and the bread is awesome, super nice and friendly staff.
Amazing food. We will eat here Everytime we are in Fort Bragg. We just came back again and they are as always wonderful in the service and food is amazing.
This place was like going home to grandmas.Everyone was so nice and the pizza was just perfectly done.Cheese melted perfectly.The staff was not only accommodating but very friendly and helpful.This is what pizza and Italian restaurants are supposed to be like. The food was made with pride and integrity.I will definitely come back
Great family-run eatery in Fort Bragg. The lasagna is to die for. We get a full order and share its more than enough. Comes with fresh baked bread and salad.The restaurant is small, so you may have a bit of a wait during peak hours. Call in orders in advance for take out. They have pizza thats very popular with locals.
Great food and service. Reasonable prices. They make their own bread, dough, and meatballs. A good deal if you get 5 toppings with your pizza. We tried, and enjoyed, the thick crust, but would opt for the thin crust when we return.
Had take out, I am sure the dine in experience would have been good. The pizzas were enjoyed by everyone!
Great place, great food/drinks/service, fun music- we will be back!
Was traveling. Pretty quick service, wonderful crust….but, the toppings (in my opinion) were very salty. I will definitely go back and try a gourmet veggie.
I live I sacramento but come to Fort bragg area often. DAurelios is a must on every trip. If u like pizza look no further. A Hidden Gem on the coast.
Delicious Italian food for the common people. No need to dress up. They will still treat you like kings and queens. If you need a new “happy place”, try D’Aurelios.
Got a Meat Lovers and a Fantastic Salad. My buddy and I can eat pretty good and we had leftovers. This could very well be the BEST PIZZA Ive ever had. Ive worked in Pizza so have my friends. We all agreed this is an EXCELLENT PARLOR...
Pesto, or Red. It doesnt matter. Sauce made fresh daily, the love shows. So much good stuff to top the sauce, its hard to pick only 6 toppings, decisions.
Our favorite place to eat in Fort Bragg!!! Awesome food and excellent service!
Really great food. Large portion and quick service
Absolutely loved our pizza the other night. We called just before closing; they took our order, which was not expected! Not only was it our first time trying the pizza it was our first experience with their customer service. Even during end of shift/closing cleanup, everyone was welcoming and helpful. It was an end to a stressful day and DAurelios made it all worth it. The sauce was perfectly sweet, sausage crumbled...so good the crust was not left behind. Great experience, we will be back.
Best Italian restaurant, we drive two hours for this place.
We had a great experience! Spaghetti $ meatballs 😋
Blatant health code violations the last two times I’ve been there. Staff/management chooses to eat on the same counter where customer food is packaged and prepared. Also the cooks who touch the pizza with their hands are on their phones while making food. Everyone takes their phone into the bathroom, and then they’re holding them while they’re making food? 🤢 If management doesn’t care about these kind of things what else do they not care about? Very unfortunate because their pizza is really good but I don’t want to risk getting sick…
They sat 9 of us with no problems. The pizza is amazing and I will definitely return. This family run business uses fresh ingredients and family recipes. Its just off the beaten path but a gem in this coastal town. Highly recommended.
Big servings, good food, and decent prices. The homemade bread was a nice touch.
Great pizza, good food & reasonable prices.
We look forward to dining here any time we are in town. Willing to wait for up to an hour, to get seated. They are always busy, because the food and service are always exceptional! Our family has been dining here for over 30 years.
Best pizza I have had in four years. There was a steady stream of diners and to go orders handled effortlessly by pleasant staff. The rest of Fort Bragg restaurants tonight were dull and lifeless in comparison.
The bread is sooo good! They have had portions, thats a plus. Salads were quite good. Super friendly staff that took good care of us. Good family vibe. The raviolis were amazing. Only reason not a five is that it was a little pricey, but maybe not for a tourist town. Half portions (7 oz $15-$17) full portion (14 oz around $20-$23). I thought it was worth it.
Excellent hole in the wall restaurant ..and I say that with respect. Food was remarkable and fresh...obviously homemade. I had the Antipasto salad which was amazingly fresh with excelkent blue cheeses fressing. The half order served me for two mealsAlso the best pizza around. Tangy sauce and the dough is thick yet remarkably light. A must try if you are in the area
Great minestrone soup. Cozy atmosphere. Really hit the spot
We had the best time here yesterday! The service was amazing they truly go above and beyond for their customers and the food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The thick crust pizza is a must and their salad with the basil vinaigrette was perfect! The whole vibe was made our day especially after a long drive!
The food is great, but they usually get at least one thing wrong with my order. Its a smaller place thats usually really busy so I understand. However, I live 30 minutes away and am disappointed when I get home. Im usually only ordered for two maybe three people with minor to no modifications so these arent big orders either.
Yall. If your road trip happens to take you through Fort Bragg, which, it should because the PCH route is amazing. Then definitely take a moment to stop in here and satisfy your hunger at this absolutely amazing place. The staff is super friendly and welcoming and the service is Johnny on the Spot levels of I gotchu fam. Theyre more like close knit family than just Co workers. And the food. Let me tell you. Its honestly some of the best food Ive had in a very long time. Everything is fresh, locally sourced, high quality and/or made in house. The only negative thing I have to say about this place is the fact that they arent close enough to Los Angeles so I could eat there more often. Definitely stop in and try this place out, you will not regret it.
*updated 1/12/2020*Decided to give it another try next time I was in town. Ordered take out pizza. Pizza was ready when promised. Pickup was quick and easy. Staff was friendly.Pizza is good. Got a thick crust, light sauce pizza with minimal toppings. Medium size was more than enough for the family. Good, quality ingredients. Not the most flavorful pizza, but good. Better than any chain pizza, but certainly not as good as some other local places Ive been to. Id go back of given the opportunity.Went there as it was recommended as the best pizza place in town, but I never got the chance to eat. Place was packed, which isnt a problem, but we were not greeted by the lady at the door, never had our name taken, and when I finally asked how long a wait, was just told I dont know, you can check back later. Left and didnt come back.
The pizza was delicious and the service was great.
My absolute favorite place to eat!!! I ask for 1 thing for my birthday each year and its a weekend in Ft. Bragg! First thing we do is come to DAurelios! You cant choose the wrong thing because everything is GREAT!
We needed a heat break so we ran to the coast… I will be back if for nothing more than to enjoy this food again! I never gush in a review but this was really freaking good, like Delicious! Wife had a sausage peppers and onion calzone and I had a meatball slices with black olives and artichoke hearts… unreal how good they both were, and cooked to perfection! Do yourself a favor and get something to eat here!
Nice eats. A little rough around the edges, but the pizza was really really good. They know how to make a solidly good pizza. We went to 5 other places in Ft Bragg before finding them. Every other establishment had drain flies/fruit flies in the dining area... Gross! This was the first place without them so we decided to stay there. They were busy with a. wait list... Good sign. The salad was ordinary, but again the pizza was really really good.
*****for our server and the dining room staff!**** for the house salad and dressing.**/*** for the Mediterranean Chicken and Penne. For the chicken was too dry, but the rest was perfect.*for the made from scratch spaghetti, chicken, and garlic. When one is lactose intolerant there are no dishes without cheese or milk. Cashew cheese is the best alternative.We are both Italian and Italian food cooks. But when the cooks do not have Italian sensibility, it makes a huge difference in the final product.
Friendly staff and great food. We ordered the green focaccia and an antipasta salad. Both were great. The dinner bread served to crave the hunger while waiting for our meal was amazing. The restuarant was busy with take outside but it did not slow down the dine in at all.
The staff are very friendly and helpful. The pizza was so good. Make sure you are very hungry, because it will fill you up. I like extra cheese on my pizza so I dont mind paying extra for that. I will definitely be going back the next time we are in Fort Bragg. 🤗😁😁😁🙆♀️
We loved their menu options and their pizza was very good! We were a little bummed about the pasta we got. There wasnt much flavor.Their employees were friendly and we would definitely give it another try on our next visit to Fort Bragg.
The food and friendly staff never disappoint. The Italian sandwich served open faced is a family favorite and, of course, the pizza...stop it...sooo good!
This place is good, and theyll make your pizza anyway you want it--one of the few places Ive ever been that asks if I want thick or thin crust. I usually call in my order and grab my pizza to go, but if you plan to eat there, make reservations or go early and put your name on the chalkboard. They have short hours and get busy very fast. The pizza is the cheapest meal on the menu, and their medium is another guys large. Plus, they give you almost half a loaf of house-made bread when youre seated (you can buy a loaf for $5 If they arent sold out). Service has always been excellent in my experience.
I love their pizza, amazing taste and the crust! Omg. There priced reasonably too. Have great bread and salads. Have to say their ranch is a huge guilty pleasure of mine too, I love their ranch on the pizza,salad, and even the bread too
My little family and I are visiting from the Central Valley. We wanted something delicious to eat and this place was just that. Amazing hand made food. Great pizza. Yummy garlic bread and their ranch dressing is amazing! Would definitely recommend.
Knocked it out of the park guys, wonderful flavors, too much to eat, great leftovers.The Bleu pasta was divine!!!
First time eating here, this place is awesome! Food was great with large portions. The service was prompt. Our order was taken quickly, food came out fast, our drinks were always filled and they were family friendly. Would definitely recommend D’Aurelio’s and will stop in the next time we go pass through Fort Bragg.
This place was recommended to me by a friend and I was not disappointed!Great bread, pasta and of course pizzas!The staff was friendly and accommodating and seated our group of 9 close to closing. Cant say enough good things about the people working here.The food is great! The pizzas bigger than I thought, but that means more for later!Make this a meal stop in Fort Bragg
Wonderful meal. My husband had a seafood Alfredo with clams, shrimp and scallops and loved every bite. I eat gluten free and they were very creative with fresh chopped primavera veggies instead of noodles with chicken and a light Alfredo sauce, terrific! We also tasted their gluten free pizza, cheesy and delicious. Everything was great and service was quick and they always checked on us for refills etc. popular place, lots of people coming in but we didn’t wait more then a few minutes to sit.
Me and my husband love this place. We make sure if we are going to be close at all we stop in. Very friendly staff, family friendly. The food is really good and you get so much of it, even if you order a half order of pasta it is still a lot. Their fresh made bread is so good. And for the amount of food you get their prices are good.
I had a very tasty minestrone and pasta with meatballs. Everything was delicious and the staff was very nice and helpful! Recommend!
Food was ok. Pizza was good, but the veggie pasta was not up to mark.
We have been eating at DAurelios for around 15 years during trips to Fort Bragg. In the past it was always excellent. This year, something has changed, and not for the better. I ordered pizza, and it was just...bland. Very little flavor. I mean it was edible, but similar to what I would expect from a cheap take-out place. I dont know where one would get flavorless pepperoni, but apparently DAurelios has found a source. And the sauce tasted like plain tomato paste straight from a can.Also, the menu has been greatly simplified and many prior options are gone. The bread is still very good, but we do not plan to return simply for that.In years past, there was always a line to get in at opening. This year, we were it. So, others appear to be drawing the same conclusion.
Awesome pizza! Ate there for the first time on 10/5/17. Definitely not disappointed. Ordered two medium pizzas and had leftovers for Friday night and Saturday for lunch. Our waiter, Alfonzo?, super nice and personable. Only thing that make it better is if they offered a seafood pizza too! Id be in heaven.😉 Dee from Grass Valley.
Great service, and decent prices. Food is distinctly Italian-American, not quite old-fashioned Italian-American, more suburban Italian-American food, but there were some highlights. Highly recommend the calzone and the eggplant parm. Pastas and pizza, not so much.
While visiting Ft Bragg we stumbled on this restaurant for a late dinner. This place has amazing food. A plate stacked with home made delicious Italian bread and butter is served while you wait. Wish we had bought a loaf to go. We ordered a small Margherita pizza. Was the size of other places large. One of the best pizzas I have ever had and spinach and cheese ravioli with an Alfredo that beats any weve had. I didnt get the name of our waiter but he was the best. He even popped out of a shop to say hi to us the next day while we were shopping. Food and people like this are special charms that should be shared. Cant wait till our next Ft Bragg trip.
This Pizza was some of the best I have ever had. Im from the Chicago area so I take my Pizza seriously and have had Pizza in over 30 states. This Pizza was some of my favorite, probably top 5-10 out of the 100s of Pizza places I have eaten at.
We stayed at the Motel 6 across the street; due to one of us being Gluten Free we inquired if they had Gluten free Pizza crust, and were told yes. Entering and getting seated we saw regular pizza and other meals that were being served, and the pizza looked great, piled high with cheese and goodies, on a fairly stable crust.For I believe $12.00 we ended up with a frozen slab of thin burnt crust covered with barely a single level of cheese and a few thin pieces of pepperoni. The size was I believe 8 inches, and for two it just was not enough.Maybe, this is how things are done in Fort Bragg, but I would not recommend it.
Food was very good. They served homemade bread as a starter which was delicious. Its a smaller establishment and it was pretty hot in the building, almost to hot inside to eat. Im not sure if thats a consistent issue or if it was just going on that evening. Service was nice, family owned I believe.
Amazing pizza. Request hidden item: ricotta! So rich and creamy on a thin crust.
Really good pizza, although the crust is a bit tuff and bland. I didnt like the meatball sandwich because the roll was too doughy, but the meat and sauce were tasty. I hate it when I throw away a 1/4 lb. of bread. Dont get me wrong, thats most likely a personal thing that doesnt detract from the overall positive rating. I would ask to look at a meatball sandwich first, though, if you can.
Ive only eaten here once, and the food was amazing, but we come here at least twice during our vacation week just to purchase a loaf of their bread. Its made fresh every day and still warm when they put it in a bag for you. Its now part of our tradition when we come to Fort Bragg.
Im sad. I hate to do this, because I know restaurants are struggling, but I felt obligated to share my experience. One star for the bread (homemade and delicious once I warmed it on the microwave). One star for the service (very good). And one star for the ambience (the aroma of fresh baked dough was so appetizing). Otherwise, the chicken in the calzone was spoiled and my meatballs were not very good. Overall, the food lacked seasoning. 😏 Disappointing.
This place is Amazing!!!! 1st trip to the area and everyone was so nice. Found out it is a family owned restaurant and their home made bread was to die for. When the pizza came it was huge and we got full from a slice. Had it the next day cold on the beach and it was perfect. You will not regret eating here.
Everything was fantastic, the staff, the food, the wait time, excellent! We will return!!
Ordered 2 pizzas. 1 completely vegetarian. They added ham to it. Had to drive all the way back to find out they just put it in line with the others. Wouldnt put it in the front of the line, Had to wait another 45 minutes. Staff was unhelpful and rude. Wont eat here again.
Loved it! I had the calzone. Wife had the fried hot sausage sandwich, open faced. We shared a half salad with some leftover. The iced tea was very,very good. Customer service was really great. This was my first time here. The servers name is Alfonzo, he was FANTASTIC! See my review of Edheads..
Used to love this place until last night. Got a couple order of lasagna and garlic bread. Both ice cold and bread stale and nasty. Got over it until everyone that ate it got the runs throughout the night and next day. I called down there to let them know. All the owner said was sorry. Like are you kidding me?!?!?! Beyond unsatisfied with food and service. NEVER EATING THERE AGAIN!!
Long wait on a Sunday night. We got here at about 7:00 and waited about 40 minutes for a table for two. Both of us ordered salads which came fairly quickly. The pizzas took about another 25 minutes. I had the gluten free pizza and although I had asked for medium cheese and pesto there was hardly any. The crust was very hard. Husbands pizza had plenty of cheese. Over-all: not the best pizza but not the worst
We were referred by friends of ours that this was a wonderful place to go for dinner when visiting Fort Bragg. We were not disappointed. The service was amazing! Friendly, courteous and very attentive. Their food was absolutely delicious from the bread, the salad and the lasagna that both my husband and I ordered. I found their prices to be very competitive with any other eatery that provides great food and service. Daurelios will definitely be seeing us again. My advice: They open at 5 pm. Get there ahead of time and write your name on the board. Once they open, they are slammed.
Nice family owned Italian restaurant. Love the big salads served family style and wonderful pizzas. They have bread and many other Italian dishes but we seem to always get the pizza and salad. Everything looks great, a local favorite.
Overall the food was good....Calzone was burnt on he bottom and there was no silverware for the salad...maybe I should have taken soup then I could have drank that. Also only included 2 knapkins. I was a hotel guest not taking food home where I would have these amenities.
We ordered dinner for delivery through food runner that D’aurelios uses for delivery. We ordered at 6 pm on Friday night the 24th of July. The food we ordered came cold, no salad dressing for the salad, no napkins & silverware. When I called the restaurant and spoke with the girl on the phone she said they were very busy and what did I want them to do about it. I said just a piece of advice you might want to quality control what you send out, so that your customers are happy. She said who was I to give advice. Not real impressed with the way they are handling take out dining. $80 too much & dinner that was not that great. We will rethink our regular Pizza stop whenever we come to the coast.
Best place to eat ever!! Reasonably priced... My husband was born and raised in Fort Bragg and has tooken me here a couple times. We live in Santa Rosa now and make the 2 hour and 30 min drive just to come here every couple of months.
We came at my son’s request to celebrate his birthday with dinner at D’Aurelios. The food was tasty and as always some of the best pizza in town... and the awesome staff surprised my son with a slice of cheesecake and a candle to celebrate! Top notch fantastic place! 💕
Our pasta was excellent and the service was very friendly. We ordered full portions which were way more than enough! It seemed like most of the folks were locals, another high recommendation for a place we want to visit again. Love it!
One of our favorite spots in Fort Bragg! We stop in several times a year, whenever were in town. Its definitely more of a locals place, its one street back from the main street running through town and in the same little strip mall as a an insurance office and jewelry shop and easy to miss. The hours are limited, theyre only open for dinner. Plan on arriving earlier than you want to eat and add your name to the white board for seating when a table opens up, its usually packed. On the occasions business is slow theyll close early so it might be worth a call ahead if youre going in towards the end of business hours during the off season (winter). The staff is very friendly, the food is all freshly made in house, including the bread baked fresh daily, order the garlic bread they make with it, yum! Very casual atmosphere, theres usually a game or two on the TV.
The food was very good, but the service was about as bad as we have ever had. I called ahead and was told no wait. We had to wait 30 minutes. The waitress was in attentive and never did refill drinks. She brought the bread with the entree after telling us she would bring it with the soup and salad. She forgot the bill after saying she would bring it. We finally had to get up and go get it our-self. That could explain the wait for getting in. We were ready to leave at least 15 minutes before they would let us pay the bill and leave. I would not recommend this restaurant.
I ordered two things.The full lasagna was over $20 for a 2 inch by 3 inch slab of sad looking sheet pasta covered in some sort of ketchup/red sauce. Very bland slop. The Italian sausage sandwich ($15?) was just bizarre. Not a sandwich by any stretch of the imagination : a brick-sized lump of hard, burned dough scooped out in the middle so that some underwhelming sausage and more bland ketchup/red sauce could provide cover along with standard mozzarella. I dont think Ive seen anything quite like it before. I am Italian (ie from Europe) and this was the oddest & blandest Italian food Ive ever come across. And it cost $41 dollars.I really dont want to attack a local business but when Italian food is this poor, I really cannot stand it!
Awesome place to eat! The food and the service were great. Definitely recommend the bbq chicken and the Alfredo pizzas! Not to expensive
Nice beachspot. But it can get a little windy.
Although the service was good & portions were large, the food itself was not good.I ordered pasta with chicken, but think Franco American or chef boarde is way better.The pasta sauce was too heavy & over cooked, tasteless & lacking garlic. Also, the amount of sauce was way too much for the plate. The chicken was so chewy it was almost inedible.I cant believe that so many have written good reviews. This visit was not my first. I have come a few times over the years & wasnt impressed at all with the food, but this trip clenched it...i dont want to return, im sad to say.Perhaps chef Irvine can help.
This is the third time we have tried DAurelios since it has switched owners. Third time is a charm. Not here. All three times we have been disappointed. First time was the pasta that was overcooked and had liquid sitting in the bottom of the plate makimg it really soggy. Last two times was orders of pizza. Thin crust, medium sauce and medium cheese. We couldnt find any sauce either time. Pizza was very dry. Had to cut with a knife. Actually tough. The antipesto salad had minimal dressing put on a couple pieces of meat only. The only thing good about this place was the service. Good service. If you ever go to Italy. Youll know what Italian food really is.
Good homemade Italian cooking the eggplant was perfect.
Had dinner here two night in a row. The first night we sat down and had pizza, pasta, a calazone and a meatball sandwich. All excellent tasting. Our waiter was attentive and considerate. I have 2 kids and when the littlest was getting antsy, one of the employees behind the register pulled out coloring books and crayons for them. The 2nd night we went in for take out after another local restaurant dropped the ball. We ordered a pizza and salad to go. Best red sauce I have ever had on a pizza.This may be just a little hole in the wall, but its a hole in the wall you dont want to miss.
Friendly atmosphere, big portions, old-school wood booths and we got to watch the Sharks game. Pizzas are custom-made(thick/thin crust, 4 sauce choices and how much sauce & cheese you want). Will return when back in town.
Good food I had the veggie burrito
Amazing. You can get your pizza with light, medium or heavy sauce and light, medium or heavy cheese. Always busy so we ordered to go (vs. a 45 minute wait for a table) and went grocery shopping. Pizza was ready 40 minutes later when we were done. Delicious. We had a large combo and a large pepperoni. Cheese melted all over. The next day my 12 year old just wanted leftover pizza .
Not great food! Maybe it was what we ordered but we won’t be back for a second chance. Eggplant parmigiana and lasagna had a frozen taste to it…
Food was excellent! The homemade bread is amazing, and I recommend thin crust, med. cheese, med sauce. Came on friends recommendation and will do the same to anyone who asks. We will visit establishment every time were in Ft Bragg.
Family friendly, and very good food.
Absolutely love this place! We make it a rule to visit at least once per trip, if not every night on our trip!! Great food, excellent staff, impeccable service! You will not want to stop eating!!! Cant wait until we can go back!!!
They messed up my order; however, they told us so and gave us our money back plus the calzone. It was good just not what I wanted. The pizza was average but the salad was great.
Our go to when we are at Fort Bragg. My husband and i always look forward and get excited about eating here. Super friendly staff ! Food is AMAZING. Won’t regret coming here !
First time eating there and the food we ordered was far from good. Pasta wasnt cooked, meatballs were hard (frozen, not fresh) and my daughters chicken wasnt completely cooked. Wont go back.
We each had a mini pizza. They were very good. Nice to custom your amount sauce and cheese.
Exceptional service, Friendliest staff, Delicious bread, Good portions, Delicious Lasagna, Fantastic salad, Bottomless drinks. Family owned and SUPER FRIENDLY 😊
Pizza and pasta dishes are excellent. I ordered the sea food pasta and it was delicious 😋. You need to have their home made bread.Husbands love the pizza.
Exceptional service - small place but at least three different folks came by to see if everything was ok. Had the small pizza, more than enough for one person. Even had a local couple eating at another table that took time to ask if I was visiting from out of town (I was) and welcomed me.
Very good food. I loved being able to choose between half and full portions. And their bread is fantastic.
Oh man, this place is seriously so good! My husband and I have never received better customer service before. Every employee works hard and doesn’t waste time standing around. The food is fresh and amazing! I would highly recommend!
One of my husband and Id favorite places to eat in Fort Bragg! The staff always remembers us, the food is consistently amazing, and it is just overall an amazing place to go! Highly recommend!
Didn’t get an opportunity to try their food. We waited for drinks for about 40 mins and ended up not getting them. Obviously didn’t get to ordering food. After we asked them about approximate timeframe they started serving people who came in after us. If they are understaffed they should notify us or stop taking customers like other places do.
Got a regular style pizza and it took an hour for it to be on the table which was pretty upsetting given that we entered this place at 5pm, very early to expect any crowd but this place filled in no time.The pizza I would say was worth the wait except that it was bombed with cheese. We wanted a nice place for dinner after an exhausting day and this place didnt disappoint us.
Always a good spot for big portions.
I grew up on Fort Bragg and they always had a great reputation, but last night we had pizza and the sauce was sweet. not just a little sweet, but a lot sweet. Pretty disappointing.
Its my daughters 13th birthday and I couldnt WAIT to take her here. After an hour wait (which we didnt mind) we were sat at our table. We were seated by the door which was open and i was freezing (and pregnant) and asked if we could possibly shut the door. The waitress made a funny face when I asked and just walked away. Ok I said and smiled. We finally ordered and i sucked it up about being freezing (with my extra coat over my lap) We ordered a mushroom and olive pizza and chicken alfredo and a couple other items. To my surprise once we finally received our food, half of our pizza was soggy and my Alfredo noodles were over cooked. Now when I say soggy I mean The bottom of the pizza litterally was wet and doughy. It almost looked like half our pizza pan had water in it. The hostess asked us how was our food, i politely let her know that half our pizza was extremely soggy and wet. She went and talked to the owner (a women by the register) and came back and let me know thats what happens when you order a mushroom pizza. Are you kidding me?? Like I havent ever had a mushroom pizza?? I said ok, now explain why only HALF the pizza is soggy then (mushrooms everywhere) she went back chatted again with the owner. She came back and let me know the owner would be coming to talk to us. Guess what????? Owner never came!! Worst $83 dollars I have ever spent. My daughter (the 13 year old birthday girl) was so bummed she went and sat in the car before they even could sing happy birthday. Sincerely, Lost a customer
Try the Basil Dressing. Its amazing. Nice to sit by the oven on cold evenings.
Always awesome. Great service, huge portions (a half-order is crazy-big), tasty food and very friendly. We always make a point to visit here when we come to Fort Bragg.
Best pizza in town, great service. Kids love it. I need some now 😆. Highly recommend.
The service is great! They make their own home made bread which is Awesome. I loved the soup and the pasta dish i had. Good food makes you feel great!
We are vegetarians, stumbled upon this place while searching for some decent dine in.One of the best pizzas I’ve had in several years.We had both our pizza and pasta customized.The veggie pizza we made was thin crust, half pesto - half Marinera - with 5 toppings and jalapeño. Medium sauce and medium cheese.The small pizza serves 2.We made a penne pasta with pesto, loaded with veggies. They served sourdough bread ( not toasted ) and salad. The waitress mentioned the minestrone soup is made of chicken broth, so we passed it. The pasta serves more than 1 person.It took about 15 mins, but it’s worth the wait !!Would recommend strongly for veggies.
The best Italian food in town. Homemade bread sauce and pizza 🍕😋 hands down. Every time we come to town this is always a must spot to eat... you wont be disappointed...
Food is great. They sell a lot of bread thats huge, soft and delicious! Had the pizza, also large sized and delicious. Reasonably priced for the quantity.
Awesome food, even more awesome people!!! Thanks for sharing your goodness with our town!
I took several people in my family there on July 15, 2015 and experienced one of the worst meals of my life. The food was cold and the dishes werent even up to take out standardards. They didnt get the order right and what was presented was lacking in taste as well as not being what they advertised. By that I mean that the peperonni pizza turned into a hunt for any pepperoni at all! The lasagna tasted like bad unseasoned hamburger that was barely defrosted and the pizza was a total bust for $85- with wine. Coulda Shoulda gone to another place downtown but I didnt pick it. Ill stand by this review as I live here and hope to spare others a bad meal!Tom JacobsLittle River, CA
Top quality Italian in Fort Bragg! Its a little pricy, but so good! Their complimentary bread is baked fresh daily and we had three orders. We also had the eggplant parmigiano, pesto pasta, pesto Primavera, and spaghetti and marinara, as well as the house salad and minestrone soup. All of it was so good! The eggplant parmigiano was cooked to perfection!
Very friendly staff that helps each other with customers! Really good food and loved the bread and butter while waiting. Highly recommend!!!
Amazing Pizza! All time favorite. Great customer service. We make a 4 hour trip to eat here once a year. 😋
It was awful spegetti, $40.00, no flavor sauce, not real spegetti noodles some generic ramen type noodles, i could make better not trying for a third of the price.a waste of a dinner never be back, right next door is an Asian buffet that was very good. one star for spegetti ⭐
Not worth it.By the time I got my food it was cold and hard. And the Alfredo sauce tasted sour, like dairy that had gone bad. Took one bite and threw it all away.Wont be eating here again.
Called nit never lase it to the place unfortunately, ive heard the place is very good. Gonna hit Them up next year when i return for more fresh salmon and Cod right offe the boat, Oh and occasionally some tuna....uf tour there at the right time of year. P.S.Try th1 charter fishing tours halfe or All day
What a great place. Ill definitely eat here again. Loved it
Overpriced. Half-sized portions are enormous; kid-sized portions were normal-sized. Marinara sauce for the pasta was thin and unimpressive except that my 11-year-old insisted that the sauce for the lasagne was awesome. Must have been a different sauce or the fact it was in lasagne made the difference. The bread everyone else was raving about was served cold, with many loaves in plastic bags waiting near a serving station. Too many made? No idea. Taste was bland, standard white bread. Meatballs were dense and underseasoned. Pasta cooked fine. Minestrone was good. Not worth the cost. Could probably use some help from Robert Irvine in both the food and food costing departments.
Excellent place for pasta, pizza and beer. Small and frequently very busy so come early. When you arrive go straight inside and put your name on the white board (just inside on the right) to get in line for a table or booth.
The food was fantastic and the portions are huge. I would definitely come back next time I’m in town.
This place is amazing. The food is all really good. The pizza is the best. This might be one of the best restaurants in California.
Awesome food, great people
The best place by far when it comes to pizza. I love pizza n a future pizza owner. I am amazed and taken how yummy this pizza place is n the pasta is a added bonus n the bread oh my this is a must try and our 10 year anniversary glad we picked this to try.
Excellent pizza. We came at a busy time and it took a while to get our pizzas, but they kept us happy with tasty bread and prompt drink refills.
Excellent place to eat… their bread was out of the world and food is actually made in-house. Friendly staff… I think chef’s name is Isaac .. thanks to chef. Highly recommended.
This was the best pizza ever!! We got half Issac special, half BBQ chicken. DELICIOUS!!Staff was sweet and it was hot and fast!Very pleased! Will be going back!
We have never had such great food. The pizza was amazing and the sub sandwich was delicious. Wish there was one by us in Huntington Beach.
Excellent pizza, for our tastes: thick crust (your choice thin or thick) & extra cheese & sauce (again- your choices). Great bread with salad. Nice out of the way find!
A family-run restaurant with a casual atmosphere. I enjoyed their homemade bread (from a bread machine). The pizza was decent but certainly not memorable as it was a bit doughy and undercooked.
This place was amazing! Cant wait to try some more things off there menu.
Great pizza and love the people there
Great pizza with some fun and unique topping options!
If looking for Italian food in Fort Bragg then look no further than here. DAurelios has been a local favorite for over 30 years. #thepuddingcreektrestle
Pizza was good, I dont like they grind up the sausage when you order it on your pizza. Garlic bread was huge and good. people are nice
Amazing!! Great customer service and food.
It was a warm place with good food. The staff were really friendly and the menu did have some vegetarian options.Wouldnt mind coming back here again
Fantastic Pizza, salad and well everything ! I am so glad this place exists in our little town. Sal, and his family do everything right here and if you go away hungry, its your own fault! 😂
Great food! Nice local pizza spot. Homemade dough, sauce, etc. So yummy!
The food was amazing. They make their bread and slice it just before serving. This was our first time and we are definitely returning.
Reaaaallly good pizza. My family goes here whenever we’re in Fort Bragg it’s become a tradition
Awesome place with great food. They helped celebrate my daughters bday dinner with us. The service was very good and hospitable.Thank you for making my daighter feel special.
Everything here is absolutely delicious, but the meatball sub will have you straight up drooling on yourself its so unbelievably awesome.
Our favorite family restaurant of all time in fort bragg! The Italian bread baked fresh everyday is what dreams are made of!
IF THERE WAS ZERO FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY WOULD HAVE THAT!!THE FIRST ORDER WAS $71 AND A PLAN BLAND PASTA, THEY CHANGED IT WITH A PIZZA LOADED WITH BACON AND HAM FAT, NOT EDIBLE!!! THEN WHEN I TELL THE OWNER THEY SAY THEY DONTD CARE AND TO CALL THE POLICE AND THEY DONT CARE!! $71 DOWN THE DRAIN! SALAD IS THE ONLY GOOD THING!!
Great food, great family atmosphere, and the people really enjoy where they work and the public they serve. Im not even one that likes eggplant but I love their eggplant Parmesan.
Love eating their 🍕🍝🥖🥙🥗food. Lots of choices wonderful anti pasta salad,pizza, 🍞 bread, sandwiches most anything Italian. Wonderful friendly staff.👍👍👍🇺🇸
Omg. SO GOOD. I ordered the ravioli and garlic bread. Fantastic. Speedy service considering they are always busy.
Super friendly and personal staff, great service and delicious food. will most definitely eat here again if i fond myself in ft bragg overnight
Friendly service with great food. We split a small pizza and full pasta between two people and we had plenty of food to spare. The pizza was cooked perfectly!
Im to lazy to write a real review...if you like real pizza just dont go here if your looking for more than pepperoni or some other basicness.Worst peppercinis Ive ever had in my life which Is pretty ridiculousundercooked dough bland toppings blah blah blahGreat bread...lol will not be returning
Soggy pizza and over cooked pasta. Better off going to roundtable for pizza and pasta! Super disappointed on the whole experience, long wait and bad service worst $83 i spent, the owner was supposed to come over a talked to us but she was a coward
Service was good, pasta and pizza were good to... gets busy at dinner time, suggest you make reservations.
Love the place great food highly recommend if you go to Fort Bragg Pizza is great salads great pasta superb staff was great not much room though get there early reasonably priced not outrageous like other places its win-win
Amazing lasagna! Fresh baked garlic bread fantastic! Service was excellent! Truly a must go to if Italian food is what love ❤️. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We love Daurelios!! We have been coming here for years and have always had wonderful food and amazing service!! Not only is the staff super attentive, but they are always so welcoming and genuinly care about their customers.
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for DAurelios 2024:
Review №1
2023-07-01 00:10:18Decided to try them out and they did not disappoint! Friendly service, huge portions and great tasting pizza. Glad we took the advice of all the great reviews for this spot in Fort Bragg! The pizza was enough to feed us for several meals and they ask you your preferences on each pizza which means it comes just the way you want it. Plenty of cheese and toppings and light and tasty crust! Highly recommended
Review №2
2023-11-10 14:36:48Very over rated restaurant. We ordered the small pizza and although the portions are big, the quality of the ingredients is very low. Mozzarella cheese looks like gum and i have the feeling that the only hand made stuff is the shape of the base. All the rest is coming from the supermarket...
Review №3
2023-04-04 14:50:5510 stars if I could! This gem of Ft. Bragg is amazing! They dont open till 5pm, and they close by 830pm. They are that good! Lasagna is to die for, that was someones review so we had to try it. Its pure heaven! Its saucy, meaty, and cheesy and taste very authentic. Also ordered the open meatball sandwich, WOW! Sitting on their house roll was big tender meatballs drenched in their marinara. The in house baked bread is so delicious we ordered a whole loaf to take home. Perfect crust surrounding the soft bread. They are friendly, prices are reasonable, and the food was truly amazing. Would definitely recommend, and were definitely coming back.
Review №4
2023-06-02 20:43:56Last night after a school function I decided I didn’t want to cook. Like usual I didn’t have a co-pilot 😔 so the choice was mine solely. Gotta say there are good points to being #HanSolo and bad, it’s been so long since I had a Chewbacca that maybe this is my fate 😳. I stopped at DAurelio’s which has been a local institution for almost 40 years in Fort Bragg. The quality of the food and menu offerings has remained a high standard throughout the entire time. The atmosphere is family friendly from the original benches, table cloths and kitchen you can see into. Their service is always top notch too, the staff tries to anticipate your needs. Today I was craving something with dough, first I considered pizza then after careful review (plus a call to my daughter and her boyfriend) I pivoted to a meatball sub. The bread they make here is exquisite. It is hearty and full of flavor.. it can be a meal in itself. The meatballs are large and delicious. I chose to have my sandwich made open faced so I could take half to work for lunch tomorrow. It was very good and I am itching to finish the other half now. The only thing I wish I added was a side of tomato sauce. Their salads are always large but the best part of that is their house Italian dressing. I highly recommend this spot for any occasion.Only in Fort Bragg Fort Bragg Advocate-News The Pudding Creek Trestle #eatlocal #italianfood
Review №5
2023-04-05 04:11:59Darling little spot, located in a strip mall. This is not off of the highway but more towards the center of town. This gem is small but the service is quick so, people are moving in and out quickly with little wait time. The bread, dough and sauces are all made in house. Everything we tried was delicious and the servings were quite large. If we lived here, it would definitely be a regular dining destination for us
Review №6
2023-11-21 19:19:53This is a friendly pizzeria with fresh food. It feels homemade and is reasonably priced. While its not the fanciest of pizzas, you wont leave hungry, and itll all be tasty.The servers were also very friendly and helpful.Be aware, its a popular place, and both times weve gone theres been a 20 minute wait. Theres a board next to the door where you need to put your name to get on the list.
Review №7
2023-09-18 21:06:15Go support your local business!! Small little spot in a strip mall. We love trying pizza on vacation. We loved this spot! If you order a pizza no matter which one, get the thick crust pizza!! 🔥🔥 the portions looked huge as waitresses were bringing them out for other tables. Next time we are in Fort Bragg, we will definitely be back! ✌️❤️
Review №8
2023-09-08 04:07:19We stop for dinner every year on way to Ferndale Concours On Main. Everything is always wonderful! What a great way to end a day of driving. Many thanks to the welcoming & helpful staff. Delicious meals are a staple. You make D’Aurelios & Sons great! See you next year.
Review №9
2021-11-25 02:58:41The pizza here was most excellent! I highly recommend if youre in Fort Bragg, theyve been around since 1985 and it shows.The pizza was cooked perfectly and they ask if you want the sauce and cheese light, medium, or heavy, which is really nice. The bread and dinner salads were also fresh and tasted great.Recommend!!
Review №10
2019-07-26 18:16:39Wonderful people, amazing food!!! The hostess was so kind and inviting--I just wanted to hug her! Our waitress was also wonderful and kind!!They make their own bread, pizza dough, pasta, meatballs, and sauces. The only things they do not make are the ravioli and tortellini. Amazing lasagne, ravioli, pizza, and salad!The appetizer bread was incredible--soft and doughy with amazing flavor!! We wanted more. The pasta dishes are supposed to come with their own side of bread, but we didnt receive them. We already had so much food, that I chose not to bother asking for that extra bread which the menu lists for the pasta dishes.The pasta dishes come with either a soup or a good-sized, side salad. There are three stand-alone salads to choose from--Antipasto (Mediterranean-style with lettuce, pepperoni, salami, olives, feta cheese, et cetera), Caesar, and a house salad. We chose the side salads, which are a smaller version of the house salad.The delicious lasagne was of a good portion, with perfectly thick noodles and great sauce!! It was my daughters plate; thus, I only had a couple bites.I chose the delicious ravioli (a big portion of large, round pillows) which comes with choices of sauce--marinara, meat sauce, or a garlic-parmigiano olive oil--or you can have half the ravioli with one sauce and half with another. I chose half with meat sauce and half with the garlic-parmigiano olive oil. The sauces were amazing and mixed well together!!The pizza comes with a choice of thin or thick crust. There are several choices of named, topping combinations. My husband chose the thick crust with his own combination of sausage, onion, and mushrooms. We enjoyed the delicious pizza, which has a great sauce!! My husband prefers a less-thick crust, but not thin. His only complaint--the crust was too thick. I love a thick, doughy crust, myself!! The leftover pizza slices were still great the next day!!All of the food was amazing!! The people are sooo wonderful!! Thank You all for an awesome dinner and kind, friendly camaraderie!!!