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Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
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About Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro

Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro is a welcoming family restaurant in the heart of Grass Valley, CA, where relaxed hospitality and quality dining come together in a beautifully historic 19th-century building.

With a warm bistro-and-bar atmosphere, a charming patio, and a style that feels both cozy and trendy, it offers the kind of setting where families, couples, friends, and solo diners can all feel at home.

Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, the experience is built around comfort, flavor, and the kind of friendly service that makes a meal feel memorable.

The menu brings together Italian-American favorites with thoughtful options for every appetite, from comforting classics and healthy choices to dessert, happy-hour drinks and food, coffee, tea, cocktails, beer, wine, and a full bar on site.

Guests appreciate the fast service, live music, and standout selection of beer, cocktails, coffee, dessert, tea, and wine, creating a dining experience that is as enjoyable for a casual weekday meal as it is for a special night out.

Tofanelli's also supports a wide range of needs with dine-in, outdoor seating, takeaway, curbside pickup, delivery, on-site services, and catering, making it easy to enjoy quality food however it fits your day best.

With a strong 4.50-star rating from 1,443 reviews, Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro has earned a reputation as a trusted local favorite. Accessibility is a clear priority, with wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet facilities, along with gender-neutral toilets, restrooms, Wi‑Fi, and free Wi‑Fi to make every visit more convenient and comfortable.

Reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner, and payment is simple with credit and debit cards accepted.

Located at 302 W Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945, and reachable at +1 530-272-1468, Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro offers a polished yet approachable dining experience that brings people together over great food, great drinks, and genuine community spirit.

★★★★★ 4.50 rating (1443 reviews)
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Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro interior
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A Taste of Tradition

Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.

Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

  • Fresh Daily Specials
  • Private Dining Available
  • Catering Services
  • Takeout & Delivery

Guest Reviews

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Don Shanks

Don Shanks

5 months ago

Wow! What a great and very unique place. Excellent service. Very tasty menu items. We'll have to spend more time there to explore other items on the menu. Highly recommend

Victor Sanchez

Victor Sanchez

4 years ago

With no power at home, I've been exploring my local eateries at a much faster rate than normal. Today's choice did not disappoint. This place has become one of my favorite places for breakfast. And from the looks of it, might be a good place for dinner too. Will have to give it try soon. FYI, I came here during the week, so not sure what this place is like on a weekend. The place was fairly empty, so I got seated right away. Got a nice table by the window and was able to people watch while enjoying my meal. Speaking of, if you can't find something the tickles your fancy here, you have issues. To say they have lots of options would be an understatement. I ended up getting an omelet with bacon, mushrooms, green onions, tomatoes with country fried potatoes. I also got salsa and a pancake on the side. The meal was delivered in a very timely manner, which was good. As always, I was pretty hungry. Everything tasted really good. I think I would prefer if the potatoes had more seasoning, but that's a personal preference. Portions were great! I actually could not finish all my food, which is a rarity. In regards to service, it was awesome! Fast and attentive. Thank you Melenie! The icing on the cake was the price. All this great food and service for just a shade over $15, before tip. I will for sure be back.

Tammy Cameron

Tammy Cameron

year ago

We found our new go too for a quaint, unique dinning. I love the outdoor space and appreciated the entertainment and the fact that you could still have a conversation without yelling over the top of the music. The food and menu were right on par. I LOVE Italian food but appreciated that they also had steak and some other options. The entire place smelled amazing with garlic and cheese, every plate that I saw come out was beautiful and portions were not lacking. The waitress was polite and attentive as well as the other staff we encountered. I love that they allow dogs on the patio and that they also have a full bar. The only disappointment was that I made a reservation the Thursday before for 6:30pm on the patio for Saturday and when we arrived, it was a good thing I had an email confirmation because whomever took the call apparently never wrote it in the book, so my only suggestion is to make sure you get your email confirmation before you go. We will be going back FOR SURE and can’t wait.

Chris Talbot-Jones

Chris Talbot-Jones

3 months ago

We absolutely adore this place, and eat here at least five times a month! The food is fantastic and fairly priced, the atmosphere either inside OR out is great (we especially like the patio seating for when we bring our trusty dog), and the service is wonderful! We wanted to give special kudos to Brin, who has been our server on numerous recent visits. She is outstanding — even remembering how my mom likes her margaritas and that we always ask for an extra glass of ice. Little touches like this make it feel like a more personal and genuinely friendly dining experience. Brin is also just a heckuva nice person (as are all the staff there) and I can honestly say that we come to Tofanelli’s as much for the food as we do the routinely great service from Brin!! She’s a keeper! :-)

Eddie Lieu

Eddie Lieu

year ago

We went here for dinner to celebrate my mother in law’s 70th birthday. Reservations were made for 6 on a Friday (8/9/24) evening at 6:30 pm. Our table was ready for us when we got there. There was live music out in the patio when we were there. We were seated indoors and wasn’t able to listen to the music however. Our server (Gabriella) was awesome. She was super nice and very hospitable. She greeted us properly and was able to answer our questions. She gave us the space and time to decide on dinner. She tended to our needs when we needed her. Our food arrived within 15-20 minutes upon placing our order hot from the kitchen. The dishes were beautifully presented especially the Chicken Salad and the Halibut. My Halibut turned out excellent. The fish was cooked perfectly and tasted awesome. The lemon was a tad much however and overpowered the flavor of the rice. Still it was very delicious. My wife’s Chicken Salad was also delicious. The Chicken Fettuccine was also prepared very well. The steak however fell somewhat short of expectations. I was told the cut was fattier than expected and slightly undercooked to order. It was suppose to be medium but came out redder than expected. The taste was excellent however. Our total came out to be about $240 with tax and tip which included a glass of wine to go with our dinner. No desserts however. So how did Tofenelli score? Atmosphere 5/5. Service 5/5. Food 4.5/5. Value to Price Ratio 5/5. Overall Experience 4.75/5. Our experience at Tofenelli was very good. Gabriella was a great host and provided us excellent service. Food was mostly (almost) perfect. I would caution to inquire about the steak and be more specific on how you want your steak prepared. Tofenelli is a charming place to have an enjoyable dinner. If you find this review helpful, please give the thumbs up or heart emoji button a tap below.

David Rodrigues

David Rodrigues

5 months ago

My wife and I had a wonderful lunch there. Service was great and it has a charming atmosphere. It was a cool January day so we dined inside. We have also dined on the outside patio before and had an enjoyable experience. She had the Fish and Chips and it was wonderful. Healthy thick cuts of Cod and tasty fries. I had the Corned Beef Club. Again another wonderful meal. The sandwich was very generously put together with corned beef and turkey and if you like rye bread it is very tasty sandwich. Neither of us could finish our meal, we left happy and had leftovers for later.

Calvin Hamilton

Calvin Hamilton

5 months ago

If Breakfeast is your thing? This is definitely worth your visit. I highly recomend the Osacar Benedict ( although the Hollandaise could use a touch of lemon to complement the crab) and you can choose from 101 omelets listed (I am not kidding). And a full bar...for me the service was exactly as it should be...attentive but not intrusive. Be shure to get there early, because the place fills up quickly. definetly worth a visit!

ts duff

ts duff

2 months ago

How did we not know about this place? It is fabulous! Great food, absolutely staff, lovely patio with heaters for chiily weather... our new favorite spot for breakfast or lunch!

Josh Wagoner

Josh Wagoner

6 months ago

This is a late post but, figured I would knock it out so people could get some more helpful advice while visiting. Great place to eat. We were sat on the patio on a beautiful day while there was a “One man band” playing. The music was nice and made for a relaxing day other patio with shade. I will order random things or ask the waitress to bring me something good which can be a big gamble but I’m not that picky. The waitress was very accommodating and brought me a Guadalajara sandwich with grilled sour dough and my gosh it was killer good! Typical me fashion, I took a bite as always before the picture was taken, so it wasn’t delivered with a taste bite taken out of it. I would never normally order this sandwich but it was a 10/10 and I would definitely recommend it. The atmosphere was pleasant and the food was great. We ordered 4 meals and everyone enjoyed what they ordered. We would suggest you make a stop if you’re in the grass valley area.

Sheley Harp

Sheley Harp

5 months ago

Went for Sunday Brunch, ordered one of the famous omelets. It had avacado, turkey, sour cream and jack cheese along with hasbrowns and sourdough toast. Everything was delicious. Our server was very friendly, quick to check on us, prompt and professional. We sat on the patio - I recommend it. The interior is beautiful. Parking is limited to the street and can be busy, especially on a weekend. It is a beautiful neighborhood to walk if you're up for it. We will be back. (:

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Kerbside pickup
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Happy-hour food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Spirits
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safe space

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking
  • Somewhat difficult to find a space

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Visit Us

We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!

Location

302 W Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945, United States

Reservations

+1 530-272-1468

Hours

Open Now · Friday 8 AM-9 PM
Friday 8 AM-9 PM
Saturday 8 AM-9 PM
Sunday 8 AM-3 PM
Monday 8 AM-3 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-9 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-9 PM
Thursday 8 AM-9 PM
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