I need to preface this review, by telling you that Visconti's Ristorante was the
first restaurant I visited when I first moved to Folsom five years ago. I've
pretty much tasted all the cuisines available in Folsom now, and I still have a
huge place in my heart and stomach for Visconti's Ristorante. Being the first
restaurant I patronized in Folsom, Visconti's Ristorante gave me a great insight
as to the friendly atmosphere that many of the professional restaurateurs in the
area want to create.

I could go on and one about the Parmigiana, but based on my last Italian
restaurant review, I don't want you to think that is all I ever eat, but both
the veal and the eggplant are both excellent. My favorite dish at Visconti's
Ristorante is the Veal Visconti, which is veal folded with ham, mushrooms, white
sauce, marinara sauce then baked with lots of mozzarella cheese on top. My most
common order though is the steamed mussels in white wine sauce. This is an item
listed in the appetizer section but judging from my many visits, an often order
item for dinner. I usually get one of their terrific dinner salads and have the
mussels with lots of the great bread to dip into the white wine sauce.

All the meals are served with soup or salad and come with wonderful fresh hot
bread. Visconti's Ristorante has pretty much any type of pasta that you would
want, with a great variety of sauces including marinara, meat, Alfredo and white
wine. Visconti's also make wonderful pizza as well. But be prepared when you
pick it up, that is one heavy pizza, not one of those wimpy chain pizzas. The
homemade dough and very generous toppings make my list of one of the two best
pizzas in Folsom.

The Visconti Family atmosphere is not just in the magnificent smells and Italian
pictures on the walls. It includes the Visconti family's table towards the back
of the room, where you will often find Mama Visconti giving directions or
visiting with staff. The atmosphere is also in the nightly walks of Mr. Visconti
as he strolls from table to table visiting with his guests and shaking
everyone's hands. Even on busy weekends, he takes the time to visit with the
guests and often his wife will leave her seat at the family table and supervise
it's reset for a large unexpected crowd. Now that is atmosphere. I love dining
in Folsom.