Vino's Back Alley

Great atmosphere here. Dining with my wife just the 2 of us without kids. Foods and drinks were great. We like the hot chicken, fried calamari, and some of the cocktail as well. Great place for people to hang out during the weekend.

Published 2 months ago

I made a reservation for a company happy hour with 20+ people and Vino’s provided well!!

I made the reservation about a month and a half in advance. They kept my reservation and even accommodated when I had to add 3 more seats. I really appreciate their flexibility!

The drinks here are sooo delicious! Happy hour is 4-6pm. I got the mango sorbet drink and it was sooo good and they provide a spoon to eat the sorbet with too :0) I also tried the peach cream drink and it was also amazing! Sangrias looked so tasty too 😋😋

We ordered the cheese board and some pizzas and garlic fries! Garlic fries were my favorite mostly because of the delicious garlic aioli sauce they had 🤤 I loved it so much, i ate it with my pizza crust as well!

They had huge umbrellas outside to shade you from the sun. It worked out well and there was a fan.
However, some of us got Mosquito bites so beware when you sit outside!

Service was good and they did their best with the amount of people we had!

Published 2 years ago

Quaint venue owned by Charlie's Trio. Cute alley seating as well with hanging lights through the space. It's definitely a little gem you would not expect to find hidden in Alhambra.

Published 9 months ago

Sunday was my very first time coming to Vino’s. My friends had been before several times. Finally, we were all able to come together and enjoy Sunday’s ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR. Business opens at 3:00pm. Keep in mind, my prices listed below are the HAPPY HOUR PRICES. Still, even without happy hour pricing, Vino’s is still a bargain. Our Bartender/staff member was beyond helpful and knowledgeable of all things on the menu. She made a few recommendations as far as food (sad I don’t have pictures). She was very friendly and helpful during our time at Vino’s. They have definitely gained another frequent customer. Food and beverages were all delicious. Great place!

—— Breakdown of drinks below ——

Vino Sorbet Cocktail $5.00
*choice of Fosselman’s seasonal sorbet, Prosecco.

Pomegranate Cooler $6.00
*Pomegranate juice, house rosemary simple syrup, Prosecco.

Aperol Spritz $5.00
*Aperol liqueur, Prosecco, orange peel essence.

Summer Vacation Wine Flight (2oz each glass) $10
1. 2016 Vom Spitz
Weishrieshing
Burgenland, Austria

2. 2018 Jean Vullian & Fils
Rousette
Savoie, France

3. 2017 Filippo Gullino
Roero Arneis
Piedmont, Italy

—— Breakdown of Food (no pictures sadly) ——

I would like to mention that even though it was a happy hour menu, they were not greedy with their portions. Usually, restaurants give you small portions on the account it is happy hour. This is not the case here at Vino’s. Food was very delicious. My only regret was not ordering more items off the menu.

1. Mac and Cheeses $9.00
2. Calamari $9.00
3. Amanti Della Carne Pizza $10.00 <—— I highly recommend!

Published 6 years ago

Delicious brunch with excellent drink offerings, relaxing laid back cozy atmosphere. They don't open till 11am so perfect for those sleep-in-weekends

Published 5 years ago

Excellent capri salad and caper pizza! Nice selection of wines and drinks!

Published 2 months ago

Great Mother’s Day place to come eat !!! Food is awesome , delicious and service is great , quick service , wine is delicious , try the flights , all good is good , atmosphere is great

Published 3 years ago

Had the What's in a Name flight of wine - 3 distinct flavors of wine. Intimate atmosphere with attentive service.

Published 7 years ago

Published a month ago

Excellent capri salad and caper pizza! Nice selection of wines and drinks!

Published 2 months ago

Great atmosphere here. Dining with my wife just the 2 of us without kids. Foods and drinks were great. We like the hot chicken, fried calamari, and some of the cocktail as well. Great place for people to hang out during the weekend.

Published 2 months ago

Published 7 months ago

Quaint venue owned by Charlies Trio. Cute alley seating as well with hanging lights through the space. Its definitely a little gem you would not expect to find hidden in Alhambra.

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I love Vinos. Its such a chill atmosphere. The bar tenders are lovely humans. The food is great and the drinks are superb. I always enjoy my visits and look forward to returning again. They have some unique cocktails. One of my favorites is Lovers in Japan, which is a Japanese twist on a whisky sour (I think). The servers are very patient and helpful in explaining their wines to newbies like me. And Ive learned a bit.

Published 2 years ago

Great place to have a pizza or broasted chicken. Great selection of wines

Published 2 years ago

Lovely place for a girls night out, very chill, great drinks and food options.

Published 2 years ago

I made a reservation for a company happy hour with 20+ people and Vino s provided well!! I made the reservation about a month and a half in advance. They kept my reservation and even accommodated when I had to add 3 more seats. I really appreciate their flexibility! The drinks here are sooo delicious! Happy hour is 4-6pm. I got the mango sorbet drink and it was sooo good and they provide a spoon to eat the sorbet with too :0) I also tried the peach cream drink and it was also amazing! Sangrias looked so tasty too We ordered the cheese board and some pizzas and garlic fries! Garlic fries were my favorite mostly because of the delicious garlic aioli sauce they had I loved it so much, i ate it with my pizza crust as well! They had huge umbrellas outside to shade you from the sun. It worked out well and there was a fan. However, some of us got Mosquito bites so beware when you sit outside! Service was good and they did their best with the amount of people we had!

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Ive had better pizza out of a microwaveable box. Thats not hyperbole, I really have had tastier pizza from the grocery store aisle. I intended to detail why both pizzas we had were subpar, but I dont think its worth my time. The parmesan fries were objectively under-salted and subjectively under-fried. Add to that the fact that we sat in their Back Alley and service was infrequent. I would think the server would check on us after each item came out to see if we needed anything additional, but there was a good 10-15 minute gap between check-ins. All in all, Im so sad that I wasted a bunch of money, and I was even sadder that I wasted a Friday night dinner at this establishment.

Published 2 years ago

Great Mother s Day place to come eat !!! Food is awesome , delicious and service is great , quick service , wine is delicious , try the flights , all good is good , atmosphere is great

Published 2 years ago

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Love this little place! You can enjoy a cocktail or a glass of wine and the food is delicious.

Published 2 years ago

Food was excellent, service was great, drinkings are amazing. A great place to be with friends and family.

Published 2 years ago

Fabulous environment! Great service

Published 2 years ago

Rack of lamb is tasty and delicious, comes with a spring style salad which compliments it perfectly, paired with a bottle of Malbec. Calamari is an amazing appetizer. The staff is so friendly and works extremely hard. Literally the best server assisted me. I love Vino.

Published 2 years ago

This was a really nice experience. The gal who helped us knew her wines well enough for us non somaliers. However, she seemed rather quick and impatient w the guests yet, not with her friends sitting at the bar. Anyway, watching her rush around made me ask: does she need help or is she always in a rush?

Published 2 years ago

Our favorite brunch spot. Chicken n waffles are straight up legit!

Published 3 years ago

We ordered the Margharita and Prosciutto pizzas to go from here and we would have been better off just getting frozen pizzas from Trader Joe s instead. The toppings were super salty and the crust was like a cross between a stale breadstick and dry cracker. We had to throw away half the order because it was just too nasty to eat. So disappointed

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Awesome

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Loved my drink

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Published 3 years ago

Awesome, as usual! Really enjoyed the new drink, Back in the Days When I Was Young - think Creamsicle. The porkchop was outstanding. Highly recommend!

Published 3 years ago

Super cool atmosphere awesome service and delicious food and drink !!

Published 3 years ago

Cozy, private, friendly, clean, and delicious food! Very knowledgeable wine pros, and a wonderful selection affordable wines to drink there or take home! Highly recommended!

Published 3 years ago

Excellent service, complying with regs, great wine recommendations and food. What more could you want?

Published 3 years ago

Very nice - I liked the Heirloom Tomato Salad, BBQ Pizza, and Peaches & Cream drink?

Published 4 years ago

Loves this place, small venue and great wine

Published 4 years ago

Enjoyed the Bellini bar, the waffles and broasted chicken and the friendly service! Love the ambiance and parking was close by. Definitely will be returning!

Published 4 years ago

Delicious brunch with excellent drink offerings, relaxing laid back cozy atmosphere. They dont open till 11am so perfect for those sleep-in-weekends

Published 4 years ago

Outdoor patio area is awesome for a more intimate setting

Published 4 years ago

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Love the vino and food

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Went here new years eve, not many people in the place but around it there was a lot of people. The food was good and great portion sized, it filled me up and they had a good selection of wine

Published 4 years ago

Excellent service

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Nice restaurant Food is amazing with great service

Published 5 years ago

I liked it some very good wines in their flights, (a few duds though, we all agreed on the duds)

Published 5 years ago

Good wines and good food. Great staff

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The bartender took us in 15 minutes before closing and served us amazingly without rushing us. It was amazing we will definitely be back soon

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Sunday was my very first time coming to Vino s. My friends had been before several times. Finally, we were all able to come together and enjoy Sunday s ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR. Business opens at 3:00pm. Keep in mind, my prices listed below are the HAPPY HOUR PRICES. Still, even without happy hour pricing, Vino s is still a bargain. Our Bartender/staff member was beyond helpful and knowledgeable of all things on the menu. She made a few recommendations as far as food (sad I don t have pictures). She was very friendly and helpful during our time at Vino s. They have definitely gained another frequent customer. Food and beverages were all delicious. Great place! Breakdown of drinks below Vino Sorbet Cocktail $5.00 *choice of Fosselman s seasonal sorbet, Prosecco. Pomegranate Cooler $6.00 *Pomegranate juice, house rosemary simple syrup, Prosecco. Aperol Spritz $5.00 *Aperol liqueur, Prosecco, orange peel essence. Summer Vacation Wine Flight (2oz each glass) $10 1. 2016 Vom Spitz Weishrieshing Burgenland, Austria 2. 2018 Jean Vullian & Fils Rousette Savoie, France 3. 2017 Filippo Gullino Roero Arneis Piedmont, Italy Breakdown of Food (no pictures sadly) I would like to mention that even though it was a happy hour menu, they were not greedy with their portions. Usually, restaurants give you small portions on the account it is happy hour. This is not the case here at Vino s. Food was very delicious. My only regret was not ordering more items off the menu. 1. Mac and Cheeses $9.00 2. Calamari $9.00 3. Amanti Della Carne Pizza $10.00 < I highly recommend!

Published 5 years ago

So cute!

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An elegant wine join. Actually its a very nice spot to hang out on Main St. Wine Ive tasted in a few times r just average. Food choices r rather fast-food type yet with a fancy price tag. Ive heard the owner actually rubs several business in around corners. Hes rich enough to keep this spot running indeed.

Published 5 years ago

Fun intimate wine bar. Great place for private parties too!

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My husband and I love this place

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Love this place! Great for date nights! The ambience sets the mood for a night of relaxfull drinking and small bites.

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This is a wonderfully cozy and intimate wine bar. Its a perfect venue to spend leisurely romantic time with that special someone you love or decompress from the days stresses with friends or colleagues. The wine selection had many good choices without being pretentious or snobby. The staff are all very pleasant and accommodating. The food was above average - not stellar - but satisfying and always within a reasonable price. Theres a good choice of tasty delights for lighter appetites. Vino at Trios creates a consistently charming atmosphere with a great selection of music tracks playing unobtrusively while you enjoy conversation with the company youre with. There are even popular board games available to play. My girlfriend and I first came here 18 months ago and continue coming back. In fact, we celebrated Valentines Day here this evening. This place is as sweet as she is beautiful.

Published 5 years ago

Full bar now...woohoo!

Published 5 years ago

Perfect place for lunch

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Published 6 years ago

Beautiful and intimate ambience with excellent food. Will return.

Published 6 years ago

Its very small but has a nice vibe and atmosphere. Its relaxing for any time after work.

Published 6 years ago

Our 1st time there & we enjoyed our wine & dinner. We definitely will come back and to enjoy more wines!

Published 6 years ago

Awesome! Love this place.. Returning customer..lol came two days in a row

Published 6 years ago

Published 6 years ago

Good happy hour joint, for Alhambra that is, doesnt get too crowded

Published 6 years ago

Quaint little wine bar hidden in a side street in Alhambra. My little date night secret. Reasonably priced bottles and a very helpful and attentive staff. Light on the food options, but that is expected. They used to offer specific pairing menus (wine + selected Hors doeuvres); but it seems like thats a thing of the past(makes me sad). Italian cheesecake is worth a go for a late night dessert.

Published 6 years ago

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This place has a very date vibe for those who want to bring someone to a candle lit dinner. There was a lounger along the wall and it was good for hanging with friends. The downside of the lounger is tables are also low so its not really the spot for ladies with above the knee dresses. But food was good, we had the Mac and cheese and also the tuffle pig. The truffle pig pizza did have a little too much mushrooms for my liking but the Mac was pretty good.

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Great for an intimate glass of wine and appetizer. Quite with great wine choices by the glass and an excellent cheese and charcuterie tray.

Published 6 years ago

Our favorite Friday night hang out!

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Awesome place to have a good taste of life, I suppose to said wine but I said life.

Published 7 years ago

Vino is a small intimate, dim lit wine bar. Its the only wine bar on Main street. Staff are friendly and competent. My favorite wine bar in Alhambra. They have good wine and beer selection albeit limited. You can choose by bottle or glass. Prices are relatively competitive. Outdoor seating is as intimate as the indoor seating. Vinos music is either a hit or miss, its something they need to improve. Overall, I highly recommend Vino for dates or catching up w/ ol friends.

Published 7 years ago

Golden standard

Published 7 years ago

Had the Whats in a Name flight of wine - 3 distinct flavors of wine. Intimate atmosphere with attentive service.

Published 7 years ago

A great hangout for a group of friends.

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Quiet nice atmosphere, If you just want to relax with your friends and have a glass or a bottle of wine .

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My favorite place to eat and drink in alhambra. Quality food, great wines, nice atmosphere. Love the cheese plate, pizzas, and other goodies

Published 7 years ago

Its small, but nicely laid out. I havent gone to Vino during normal hours, but the Happy Hour is good. Try the pizza and cheese/meat.

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Condescending staff

Published 7 years ago

Very cozy wine bar with attentive and friendly staff. Great wine selection with happy hour drink specials.

Published 7 years ago

Happy hour prices are the only reason I come here after work and before dinner.

Published 8 years ago

A secret garden of sorts hidden in the corner of main and alhambra. had it not been an event I would probably never find out about this gem. This place is just the perfect little date place/ or wine down with wine with some friends and just a place to lounge. I had so much fun and the food was not too shabby either! I really enjoyed their bruchetta, the tomato was sweet and buttery- it was so good !

Published 8 years ago

Yummy food and classy spot in the middle of Alhambra! Who knew this was hidden here! We attended an event here and were able to try a leu of different tastings from sweet to dry and it was delicious. The food served was great too, i must of had like 5 bruchetta, it was something in the tomato..it was sweet and buttery. so good!

Published 8 years ago

Lots of wine and a few beers. Quiet location.

Published 8 years ago

Relaxed, excellent service, love the signature pizzas. Happy hour values are highly recommended.

Published 8 years ago

Great atmosphere. Great Wine selection. Patio spot, small but cool. Overall, sweet little spot

Published 8 years ago

My friends and I came here after dinner nearby for a glass of wine and some dessert. The place is nicely decorated and the server was nice. I got a glass of their La Montecchia which is an orange moscato from Italy. It was pretty good. I dont remember what my friends ordered but Im sure they liked their wines. We shared their Cannoli: sweet ricotta and chocolate chip filling, stuffed into 3 crispy shells, drizzled with rich chocolate and dusted with powdered sugar. I thought it was just okay. This is a nice place to just hang out with friends and have good wine and conversation. Parking is a public parking garage located next door.

Published 8 years ago

After trying out the food here, Im sad I have to say I have to drop one star. I tried the many different types of pizza they offered, and it wasnt good at all. It was so poorly made that anyone can easily throw one together at home. The Chorizo & Clams pizza wasnt good either. It was basically a few clams on top of some dough with the tomato sauce. How are you even supposed to eat it? The Prosciutto wasnt good either. Pretty much all their pizza was just overly dripped with tomato sauce with a small hint of other toppings. Either that or its just overly topped with tomato slices. The raw oysters with the kimchi sauce wasnt that good either. I normally love oysters, but the oyster didnt taste that fresh and the kimchi sauce was a horrible mix. The best Ive had was probably the Risotto Croquettes, but even that wasnt as good as Ive had elsewhere. The only reason why its not 2 stars is because I love their wine selection, their service, and environment.

Published 9 years ago

I am fan.. good local hangout place to bring your date or a group of friends.... Low key. Food: Lamb chop and the crust pizza selection is Fabuloso. Dessert: banana crème brûlée

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Who knew Alhambra would have this little gem of a wine bar? I do admit that I would probably only come during happy hour because there are some pretty good deals if you want to drink and eat. I would recommend getting their hand-crafted pizzas (half of during HH) and one of their wine flights. Their wine flights are not on their HH menu, but you get 3 different glasses of wine and depending on which vino flight you choose, it might be cheaper than the individual glasses anyway. For their pizzas, I tried the lamb sausage and the clam and chorizo pizza. I liked the lamb sausage, but not so much on the clam and chorizo. For wine, I tried the Blenders flight and the After Dinner flight. I enjoyed both flights so it kind of just depends on your preference. The pizzas were about $7 each during happy hour and the vino flights were about $11-12. Vino at Trios is a cute spot if you dont feel like driving far. Free parking at the structure down the street near Gens!

Published 10 years ago

If you love to pair certain types of food with wine then this is the place to be. I enjoyed my time here eating the meats and cheeses that they had here. You have the option of either sitting inside or outside. A hidden gem in the heart of Alhambras Old Town.

Published 10 years ago

Great atmosphere.

Published 11 years ago