La Ginestra

The place is in beautiful Mill Valley and was one of the best dinning experience I have ever had, our waiter was very friendly and the owner greeted us at the door. The food was excellent.

We went here for our anniversary. They made it even more special! Delighted food and amazing service. Thank you to the staff of La Ginestra!!!! Bravo!!

The food was exceptional, really delicious and the service was amazing as well! We will definitely come back sometime!!!

The food was amazing. Our server was okay, he was taking orders at our table and would get distracted and look away to other things every 10 seconds. He was not very present when serving. That being said, ambuance & esthetic were on point.

A real Italian restaurant with a real Italian wine list. The best lasagna I have ever had! Sorry grandma. Bellissimo!

I miss this place. My parents started eating here regularly in the mid 80's before I was born. They brought me here often while I was growing up, and to this day I have never found better pizza. The family who owns it are all lovely people. When the original owner passed the restaurant on to his son, it was so amazing that he kept up the tradition and didn't change anything. Even the light up harlequins in bar have been there forever. I was just remembering how good this place is, telling my husband all about it and my mouth still waters at the thought. Too bad I live 500 miles away, otherwise I would go there tonight.

Very attentive service and good advice from Paolo. Specials were seasonally appropriate and delicious. Orecchiette Pugliese, on the full-time menu, was great. Best cheesecake I have had in years.

I was taking a break from alcohol when I went, but the wine list looked full of gems at all price points, and the bartender sounded like he knew what he was doing. I’ll have to go back to take advantage of both soon.

Authentic Italian restaurant. A family owned restaurant with good food and service. I had the linguine tutti mare and my husband had veal piccata. Both well prepared. The good is reasonably priced and a good wine list. I highly recommend the restaurant.

Very cute restaurant and lovely staff!! The food was wonderful.

Neighborhood gem. Great ravioli, great Caesar salad, excellent wine & service. Great neighborhood atmosphere. Next time: definitely trying the eggplant.

So good! Classic delightful Italian at its best. Impressive they’ve kept it going strong. Would love to go back

Been coming here for 20+ years and it's wonderful.

Lovely Italian restaurant with authentic, home-made cuisine and exceptional service. Start with a Negroni Bianco followed by the brusels sprouts & burrata. The ravioli is their specialty and packed with silky flavor. Close with the panna cotta! A perfect spot to for a weeknight drinks/dinner or to celebrate a special occasion!

If we could give this restaurant more stars we would. It's local owned and operated by an adorable family. The food is spectacular and the service is amazing. We had wine and calamari, ravioli, pizzas, pomodoro...super yummy! Will definitely be returning!

The raviolis are a must! I also enjoyed the spritz nice cocktail to have with appetizers.

I have lived in Mill Valley 21 years. La Ginestra has always had a special place in my heart....BUT THE FOOD IS NOW BETTER THAN EVER. I had the best salmon in years there sunday and Jason at the Bar makes a white negroni that is a must try. Seriously, Tino and the family with staff that stay forever make everyone feel welcome. Back with friends tomorrow. 👍

I've been coming here all my life. Great food, wonderful people, amazing wine selection. Homemade pastas and desserts.

This is a true iconic restaurant located in beautiful Mill Valley. I have made the drive from Walnut Creek for 25+ years and am always amazed by the truly traditional first class ltalian food offered by the family run restaurant. NOTHING is out of a can, or delivered by food distribution companies, everything is handmade with only the BEST ingredients available to the family/owners. I have enjoyed everything on the menu and everything is absolutely fantastic. My go to meal is the house ravioli, house salad, or the veal, but everything on the menu is exceptional, it like dinner in Italy. The family is so friendly and wants you to enjoy your experience. So make the drive and I guarantee you will be a lifetime lover of LA Genestra.

P.s the current covid situation only permits take out, but don't let that stop you, nothing has changed, exceptional food and service is still at LA Genestra.

Jamie D
Walnut Creek, CA

Family owned! Had the greatest pesto gnohcci ever!! As Well as the greatest sourdough ever!! Add House Ravioli and Cheesecake to that list! Plus the lady who makes the cheesecake sat us as the hostess! Talk about an amazing connected feeling and in a timely manner.

These folks keep refining the dining experience...they have upped their game post Covid shutdown--when most restaurants have not even returned to their pre-Covid service. Great food, friendly family run service, and the place is CLEAN.