This fine dining, yet very relaxed restaurant venue has recently gone through a major updating and remodeling.  Piatti Ristorante on Fair Oaks Boulevard in Sacramento, CA will be celebrating it’s 20th year in business and boy does it look modern and a little edgy, yet still retaining that comfortable vibe.    For  your Italian lesson… “piatti” means plates and man! do they serve some awesome “plates.”  The Vixens were treated to a fantastic multi-course dinner and we can attest to the excellent quality of their food.

There are several options at Piatti to hold a special event.  The Tuscan Room is a private dining space that can be separated from the rest of the restaurant space.  It is light and spacious and perfect for a fun rehearsal dinner or birthday celebration or smaller wedding banquet feast.  Next we toured the Atrium which is surrounded with windows!  The night we toured it was set for a dinner meeting and it looked stunning. The glass windows in the Atrium plus the French Doors open out to the amazing Courtyard for an al fresco dining experience.  The Courtyard that is positioned just outside that Atrium has a handsome brick wall, planter and water feature on the opposite side.  Down the center of the courtyard are several trees that are intricately wrapped with white lights.   As a planner I know how universally popular white lights are for events.  This area would be great for an outside wedding ceremony for a romantic space. The courtyard looked festive even though the trees in winter were completely bare. In summer these same trees would offer a much appreciated cooling canopy.  Small combos/bands may set up on the Courtyard for a lively party.

Another option is to buy out the whole restaurant if you have something larger in mind.  The open kitchen adds an interesting visual element guests find fascinating and entertaining to watch the food being prepared.

If you are planning an event, I suggest you meet with Davina who is tremendously knowledgeable and has been with the company for many years.  She spoke about the menu with such confidence you might think she created it herself.  She had a glimmer of pride in her eyes as she spoke about the company and the menu that only elevated the anticipation for what was to come.  When the varied and interesting selection of food was served it did not disappoint.  Piatti Ristorante is a Sacramento classic that should not be overlooked for your next event.

Photos courtesy of Rudy Meyer Photography.

~ Vixen Laurie