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Terra Mia, Livermore, CA

Terra Mia

4.3
4.3
1337 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
At Terra Mia Restaurant ("my land" in Italian) we carefully prepare our dishes using only the freshest ingredients. Our food is made from scratch, like the trattorias and ristorantes in the South of Italy. We make all efforts to purchase organic and locally grown produce and meats, to preserve the flavor and quality of our dishes. We strongly support the SLOW FOOD movement organization, which began in Italy in 1986. The nature of this group is to protect cultural identities linked to food and traditions. Also, for our customers to "slow down" and learn to enjoy meals while spending quality time with family and loved ones. We are located in the Chardonnay Shopping Center near downtown Livermore and popular wineries. Owned and operated by first generation Italians.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (925) 456-3333
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant capacity is 250 people. Main dining room seats 120 guests. Barolo banquet room seats 50. Chianti room seats 60.
  • Private party contact
    Francesco, Anthony, Luca: (925) 456-3333
  • Neighbourhood
    Livermore
  • Cross Street
    Hillcrest
  • Parking Details
    Free parking available in the Chardonnay shopping center parking lot and on the street.
  • Public Transit
    wheels #10 & Rapid
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,337 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

1,337 Reviews
  1. karenm

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and delicious food! We ate outside and it was perfect!

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  2. webruss

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    Great food ... but very noisy! The Veal was superb and the sauce was fantastic. one of the best I've ever had!

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  3. OBWONN

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We have been going to Terra mia for years. They never disappoint. Classic Italian restaurant. I think maybe the best restaurant in Livermore.

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  4. JuanM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I totally enjoyed the food,the service and ambiance. Great evening. Juan & Cheryl Maldonado 510 709-8169

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  5. DebbieW

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful time with friends. The food was delicious and the perk was having Giacomo as our waiter. Enjoyed speaking Italian with him!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    We went in for dinner last night and were very disappointed! We talked this place up and brought our friends for his birthday and it was a total let down! Our server was not good, the food was just ok and they didn’t even acknowledge our friends birthday after we told the server that’s why we were there while others were being acknowledged. I would have complained but I didn’t want to further ruin the evening. Very disappointed in this.

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  7. DianeK

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I had not been to Terra Mia for a while but a light bulb went off and I decided to try it again. I had the MOST delicious spinach and ricotta ravioli and my friend pronounced his lasagna excellent. I appreciated our attentive waiter and gave a thumbs up to the old school waiter attire. All in all a very enjoyable experience and we will be back soon.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Three of us had the special three course prix fixe dinner on Sat, Feb 15. Several starters, entrees, and desserts to choose from. We chose three different salads and all were very good. For entrees we chose salmon and brazen, which were fresh and of excellent quality, beautifully prepared and presented, and very delicious. The tiramisu was, as always, excellent. Our server was friendly and attentive without intruding. My only quibble is that we would have liked some bread to soak up the last bits of sauce.

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  9. Marie

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We love to come here. One of the better places, good food, good service. Also good cocktails.

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  10. DennisL

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Restaurant in the Tri valley area. Food is unbelievable, such original Italian Food, with delicious authentic flavor of Italy. Service is impeccable. One the best food experience you will have.

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  11. Sasquatch

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food1service3ambience4
    Unfortunately, my pesto pasta was inedible. Dessert was ok though.

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  12. LorinS

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere and food was exceptional! Highly recommend this place for any occasion.

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  13. PaulF

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valentine’s Day is a busy evening at restaurants and terra Mia handled it beautifully, they had plenty of staff on hand with a parred down menu (8-10 choices of each) for 55.00 for an appetizer, entrée and a dessert and a long stemmed red rose for the ladies. It was a wonderful evening.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great price fixe menu with good variety. Great service even on Valentine’s Day!

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  15. DwainH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Time and time again, Terra Mia is the best restaurant in Livermore!!!

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  16. Manolo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a business lunch at Terra Mia. I chose Terra Mia because I was there before and it was very good. This time was also very good. My server David was wonderful. He was attentive but not obtrusive. He was also knowledgeable and informative on what was available that day. The food was excellent and the next time I am in Livermore I will dine at Terra Mia. I would recommend this restaurant.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Being seated in the back room enhanced our dining experience. It is so much easier to converse during dinner when you can hear each other talk. Especially appreciated for those who don’t hear well. Dinner and service were excellent!

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  18. CCSR

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    Lovely restaurant, but deafeningly loud at dinner, mostly due to its very high ceilings. We 3 had trouble hearing one another. The food was good and our waitress did a fabulous job getting us out under a time constraint, but I wouldn't return due to the noise.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We go to Terra Mia at least once a month for “date night” We enjoy the ambiance, service and delicious food choices. Service is always top notch!!!! Would highly recommended.

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  20. YvonneP

    Kansas City

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We visited from Kansas City and felt like Italian food. As a gal born and raised in an Italian family I can say that Terra Mia is very authentic. The marinara sauce was perfect , not to sweet. The gnocchi gorgonzola was to die for. When the say the gnocchi is home made they really mean it. Excellent meal!

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  21. KarenH

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Met friends from Brentwood here for lunch, they loved it and said they will definitely be back. One of the few nice restaurants in town that is NOT a chain. So over chain restaurants!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All I can say is we LOVE Terra Mia! Been going there for years! Everyone we take there/tell about it loves it too. Food is so fresh and made to order. Delicious too. I pretty much ALWAYS order the Gnocchi Gorgonzola. My Italian friend says it’s better than her nonni’s! Gnocchi is the perfect texture-not gummy-and the Gorgonzola sauce is deliciouso! Salads are so fresh, great deserts too. Great wine list and specialty cocktails. It’s in an unusual location—a little strip mall—but once you’re inside you’re totally transported. A big, cozy fireplace, intimate seating and large, private rooms for special occasions. Try it, you won’t be disappointed. You’ll come away satisfied and happy.

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  23. DaveH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    When I arrived my guests were already seated. there had been a mix-up on the meeting time. However the staff had already started my guests which was great. I really liked how discrete the staff was in getting my order and how they served me without disturbing our conversation. The food was also very good.

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  24. Gidicovi08

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    This was our first time here, we pick the location because the rating. Overall we were please with everything but we didn’t not like being pressured to leave, it was a ladies night out and wanted to have a nice dinner without rushing to catch up after the holidays. The waiter gave us our bill without asking, as soon as we gave him the credit card he took it run it and never came back to see if we need it anything else. We had to ask a helper to serve us some water. I can maybe understand that if there were people waiting for a table or if they were closing but neither one was the case. Otherwise I would have given them a 5 star.

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  25. StephanieF

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Our server was Christine - she was excellent. No complaints there. My husband and I ordered the Chicken Parmesan and the special, which was a thick noodle pasta with loads of mushrooms and a cream sauce. I’m not kidding when I say that the Chicken Parmesan tasted like a chicken nugget with ketchup on top. It was served with ‘seasonal vegetables’ instead of the traditional pasta (no biggie) but the vegetables were all limp and just super sad looking/tasting. I wouldn’t have expected this as it was on their specials menu. The mushroom pasta was fine - the mushrooms all turned black upon cooking and it just looked super unappetizing. I ate as much of it as I could but it just wasn’t my favorite. We also ordered the strawberry gelato and tiramisu for dessert, and both were delicious. We will go back for sure, just won’t be ordering these dishes ever again.

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  26. ChuckC

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    High quality cuisine, attentive service most of the evening, high corkage charge for non-Livermore wines, very busy and annoyingly noisy off and on during the evening.

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  27. M1Agolfer

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Food was excellent. Tortellini,Pesto Pasta Primavera, Chicken Saltimbocca,Garlic Bread. Service a bit slow as others have commented on. Garlic Bread came out after our entrees. Chocolate cake desert was sooo wonderful.

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  28. JeffP

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The food was ok. I thought it was way over priced for the quality. Service was good, but like I said very expensive and the food was average at best

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  29. michelleb

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    New Year’s Eve. Always great service Crab spaghetti , kinda boring ... I’m Italian , I like my pasta with a bit more wow factor , I almost asked for a side of garlic . ( But my friend loved it ) Overall it’s a nice restaurant and nice choices.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Calamari was rubbery. Have tried it a few times over the years. It’s consistently meh. Spaghetti didn’t taste homemade. Kind of a bummer. Salmon and black rice was really great though. Overall it was a “just ok” $200 meal for two adults and a 7-year old.

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  31. PaulaK

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    I have mixed feelings, granted it was New Years Eve, my issue is mainly with not the food it was good, I ordered Pork Ossobuco, I ate half and saved half of it for New Years day, meaning that I ate one and expected to have one for New Years day. When I opened the take out box, there were non, just left over Polenta. I would like to think this was a mistake, but it was an very expensive meal for just one pork shank. I will see if I get a re ponce, or maybe even call, but it still leaves a distrust feeling within me.

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  32. AngelaC

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, quiet atmosphere, fabulous food!

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  33. SophiaK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    This is my 2nd time here. And overall I liked everything, I just found that my pizza was not as crispy as I would have liked it to be or had last time I was at Terra Mia. I'm a pizza snob, having grown up in New York but it was still good. I loved our waitress. She was so personable and very attentive to our party.

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  34. RobinC

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Two people, who both regularly have the lasagna, thought it was quite salty that night.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite restaurant!

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  36. CrisE

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Poor service very slow appetizer order took forever, still the same slow service when they just opened

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  37. NancyW

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    overall3food2service4ambience1
    My daughter and I have been coming here for the last 4 years before every Nutcracker performance. We generally have a good experience and really enjoyed the food. However, tonight was disappointing. The spaghetti bolognese was very salty. My son's rigatoni was very salty as well and the past was too hard. Our waiter seemed a lot happier assisting other customers than us. LOL. I dont think we will be going there again.

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  38. FastEddie

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely quaint place, only misstep was we had to ask for bread, other than that the food was good and very lively, little hard to have conversation. Desert was eh ok, for frozen cheesecake.

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  39. Jennifer

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite spot in Livermore!!! Lamb chops and the Pinot noir is to die for!!!

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  40. TheresaS

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Always fabulous

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Terra Mia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 456-3333.

Terra Mia is rated 4.3 stars by 1337 OpenTable diners.

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4040 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hillcrest
  • Neighbourhood
    Livermore
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Free parking available in the Chardonnay shopping center parking lot and on the street.
  • Public Transit
    wheels #10 & Rapid
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (925) 456-3333
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant capacity is 250 people. Main dining room seats 120 guests. Barolo banquet room seats 50. Chianti room seats 60.
  • Private party contact
    Francesco, Anthony, Luca: (925) 456-3333
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