{"id":10256,"date":"2025-10-04T22:16:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T06:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/?p=10256"},"modified":"2025-10-04T22:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T06:16:27","slug":"papa-giannis-ristorante-19-straight-years-as-el-dorado-foothills-best-italian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/business\/papa-giannis-ristorante-19-straight-years-as-el-dorado-foothills-best-italian\/","title":{"rendered":"Papa Gianni\u2019s Ristorante: 19 Straight Years as El Dorado Foothills\u2019 Best Italian"},"content":{"rendered":"

CAMERON PARK, Calif. \u2014 For the 19th consecutive year, readers in the El Dorado County Foothills have named Papa Gianni\u2019s Ristorante<\/strong> the area\u2019s Best Italian Restaurant \u2014 a streak that has helped cement the family-run eatery\u2019s place in the region\u2019s dining landscape.<\/p>\n

Papa Gianni\u2019s, located in the Goldorado Shopping Center at 3450 Palmer Drive, Cameron Park<\/strong>, serves a broad menu of Southern Italian classics and house specialties drawn from family recipes that the restaurant says have been passed down through generations. The restaurant\u2019s website and menu describe the food as traditional, homestyle fare \u2014 from baked lasagna and eggplant parmigiana to sandwiches, pasta and classic desserts such as tiramisu and cannoli.<\/p>\n

\u201cPapa Gianni\u2019s is honored to be the Best Italian Restaurant for 19 years in a row, as voted by Style Magazine readers in the El Dorado County Foothills,\u201d the restaurant wrote in a recent social-media post celebrating the Readers\u2019 Choice result.<\/p>\n

Founded in the early 1990s (the restaurant\u2019s branding references an establishment date of 1991), Papa Gianni\u2019s positions itself as a neighborhood destination for family dinners, celebrations and casual nights out. Locals and visitors consistently point to large portions, familiar flavors and friendly service in online reviews.<\/p>\n

Operationally, the restaurant keeps relatively traditional hours with lunch and dinner seatings during the week and evening service on weekends; patrons are advised to check the restaurant\u2019s site or call ahead for holiday schedules and last-minute changes.<\/p>\n

Why the streak matters to El Dorado County<\/h3>\n

The long string of Readers\u2019 Choice wins reflects both consistent patron loyalty and a broader appetite in the foothills for locally owned restaurants that emphasize authenticity and continuity. For business owners in the area, repeat recognition from community polls like Style Magazine\u2019s can mean steady foot traffic, opportunities for private events, and positive word-of-mouth that national review aggregates don\u2019t always capture.<\/p>\n

What locals say<\/h3>\n

Online reviewers frequently highlight signature items \u2014 the sausage sandwich, house-made sauces and desserts \u2014 as reasons they keep coming back. While most feedback is positive, occasional reviewers note variability in consistency, a common refrain for long-running neighborhood restaurants that rely on busy kitchens and regular staff rotation.<\/p>\n

For readers planning a visit<\/h3>\n