Domenico Winery - San Carlos, California

Alyssa S.

Visited Domenico for a work event.
Everyone else enjoyed the wine as I don’t drink but the food was delicious.
Atmosphere was nice and they catered our event really well.

They were able to accommodate for my dietary restrictions.

CourtneyEmmanuel

This review is for Domenico Winery Catering/Events team.

We just had our 150 person wedding with Domenico Winery this past weekend.

Cannot say enough good things about the venue & event planning team. We worked with Karla throughout the entire planning process & she was so professional, sweet, organized & responsive, answering all of our MANY questions for the event over e-mail & phone.

Their catering team is top of the line - we had multiple guests tell us it was the best wedding food they have ever had, which we agree with! We elected buffet style to save a little $$ and would do again in a heartbeat -- we had chilean sea bass (literally the best dish), short ribs, garlic mashed potatoes, salad, pasta -- all wedding favorites that our guests loved. We even had a few allergies & vegans in our crowd and Domenico happily did plates for them w/o extra cost or fees.

Their bar team was top of the line as well -- we opted for classic margarita & twisted peach tea, we were even allowed to bring in our preferred tea (Lipton) so they could make cocktails with it & they had no problem accommodating this request.

The actual venue in itself was perfect for us. We loved that they had an actual bar and that it was all in one room - made it easy to keep everyone together & watch kids attending the wedding. We loved the modern/industrial feel of the venue & that they have modern market lights strung throughout & the cask wall -- it allowed for us to do minimal decor/purchases overall which saved us $$. The catwalk was amazing for entrances & such a moment we used it 2-3 times throughout the night!

We loved that Domenico was a catering/venue too as we didn't have to worry about coordinating any of the food/catering or event set up. All we had to worry about was minor decor items and any extras we wanted -- made wedding planning very easy!

While we did spend quite a bit of money for our wedding, I do think this venue is rather underrated/hidden gem in the Bay Area Peninsula if you want a winery feel without going to Napa/Sonoma or Paso Robles. We ultimately chose Domenico as we wanted a local wedding with that feel without having our family traveling too far or spend $100k+

We feel that what we spent we definitely got back in service/care, quality & experience and that it was worth every penny. We would do with them in a heartbeat again & can't recommend them enough to future couples who are looking to get married here.

Thanks Domenico for helping us with our dream wedding! We love you!

wilfred F.

For a place that's off the beaten path, I and pleasantly surprised how popular this place is. Try the wine flight which was pretty delicious consisting of mostly reds this time around. I wound up becoming a member because because of the perks especially if you are local. Pleasantly surprised that they also have pizzas and fresh desserts available. I especially love having the Focaccia of the day. You never know what delicious flavor combination they will have that goes with their family olive oil. The garlic fries are awesome as well. I highly recommend having Sunday brunch, but make sure you make reservations.

I'm digging the comedy shows and the half off Pizzas for football Sundays!

I joined their wine club when I first dined there and have never regretted it. Every quarter, you pay for 2 bottled of either red, white, or a combination. But you get other perks too like a free flight up to 4 people when you visit. There are also deals on take out food orders. Lastly, wine pick up are parties are awesome when they have them!

Heather A. A.

We attended a super fun corporate Christmas party that was held here. We got dropped off by an Uber, but it looked like there was a little bit of parking and a public café next-door. The space itself was lined wall-to-wall with wine barrels that gives it some texture and ambience, but otherwise it’s a big square. The way that it was set up was classy and unique to the business holding the event. There was a bar set up and a bunch of stations with different food. I don’t know if it was the food from the winery because it appears they serve Italian food there and we had a variety of options from around the world, including a very Lovely multistation dessert bar. There was a coat check area as well.

Gwen B.

Stopped by with a friend for some calamari and a pizza. Delicious, as always, with such a beautiful decor and open air seating! Amazing selection of Domenico label wines by the glass, bottle or flights. I also recommend their Sunday brunch menu, which is great for families. Handicapped accessible restrooms are clean and spacious. Parking can sometimes be a challenge. They do accept reservations.

Hong M. G.

Awesome time and a worthy gamble at a lesser known winery. They are doing fascinating stuff and Kelly showed me such a good time with great wine and conversation. Highly recommended!

TeenaSanFran S.

Highly recommend. Very friendly, professional staff and very helpful in our on-site setup changes. Came for holiday party and it was very nicely decorated, good sound system, and great food. Definite recommend for company and wedding/reception events. Only catch is the very limited parking lot spaces and also limited street parking. Highly recommend to use Uber/Lyft.

Takeshi Y.

Nice Italian spot in a bit of a random location in San Carlos! Good selection of Italian and local wines. Food is great as well— love the charcuterie plates and the pizza reminds me of Italy. Great decor and atmosphere with plenty of outdoor seating.