Vaiano Trattoria

Vaiano Trattoria is a restaurant serving traditional Tuscan cooking alongside other Italian dishes made to order. The menu runs from antipasti like carpaccio, mussels and a rustic Tuscan antipasto plate, through handmade pastas such as tagliatelle with mushrooms, tortellini alla boscaiola and spaghetti alle vongole, to hand-rolled pizzas and secondi like veal piccata and chicken cacciatore. Dessert options include cannoli, tiramisu and a bread pudding that regulars recommend.

Reservations are recommended for parties of four to six or for guests who want a guaranteed seat, and gift cards are sold by phone. There is outdoor patio seating when the weather is nice, and the restaurant offers Thursday date-night and Wednesday bring-your-own-bottle deals. Catering ranges from grab-and-go trays to fully staffed events. The restaurant is on Douglas Boulevard in Granite Bay and is closed on Mondays.