Grana

This is by far the best restaurant I've ever been to. And I am a foodie and go to so many restaurants. I love the way it smells when you walk in. I love how attentive everybody is. I love that the owner is always there an visible. I also so appreciative of their cold case that you can buy ingredients from. There are so many times I'm at home and I really badly want some thing but don't have the ingredients to make it and this has made it so I can stock up and what I want to eat when I want it. Thank you for always selling me tomatoes and cheese! You guys are seriously amazing!!

Wow has this place improved with time!!
I visited pre-pandemic a few times, and it felt overpriced and a bit snobby. The servers seemed consistently aloof in my opinion, and the vibe felt somewhat exclusionary. Portions were small, and although the food was fine, I generally left feeling like the experience was lacking.

A recent visit is changing my mind. I now find the staff pleasant, the food superb, and the wine list providing something for just about every palate.

In particular, the newer staff seem lovely, and whoever is curating the music is killing it. It blended perfectly, with a combination of quality jazz standards (Dave Brubeck, Kenny Barron) and other instrumental choices. Finally, a restaurant in Chico that doesn't switch to 80's rock while you're in the middle of a meal (not that there's anything wrong with 80's rock; it's a matter of time and place).

Lastly, it's so nice to be in a restaurant whose tables are full and yet the room is not skull-crushingly loud. Thank you, Grana, for thinking of everything!