Cafe Paradisio Redding

This small restaurant may be a hidden gem in Redding. I first tried it a few months ago and have been back several times since. It always seems busy, so maybe I was the last to discover it, but the food is outstanding. The Halibut is superb, the bolognese is amazing, and the Scallops are delicious. It easily ranks as one of the top 3 restaurants in Redding.

The food was exceptional, beginning with our very flavorfully fresh heirloom tomato brurrata. Our salads (pickled beet for me, yummy) then on to entrees were perfectly executed and absolutely delicious. The array of choices for the many dietary needs ofdining patrons is covered at this lovely restaurant owned by Mike and Amber who are also chef and server, managers andbartender, host and hostess extraordinaire!!! My birthday meal was the icing and sprinkles on my day!!

Having recently moved here from a big city area that had an AMAZING food scene, we 've had to temper our expectations of many restaurants as being Redding Good vs what we were used to back in our former home. This is the first place that justlegitimately blew us away. The staff was excellent. The ambiance was perfect. The food... My goodness... The FOOD! By far, thebest we 've had in Redding, and would easily compete with the best restaurants across the country. It 's that good. If you 'relooking for a date night, you 'd be doing yourself a disservice by not coming here.

Short story: To. Die. For. Long story: We started with side salads (larger than most) with plenty of greens, tomatoes, croutons, and two different homemade dressings. The Mosely Family Cellars Syrah was jammy and paired well with both mouthwatering main dishes. Locally grown Fuyu persimmons added color and complemented the Lemon Thyme Rissoto and fork tenderBraised Beef Cheek I 'd ordered. My daughter ordered the Duck Breast, which was perfectly cooked and served over smashed Yukonpotatoes, spiraled root veggies encircled by spiced maple syrup and pecans. After finishing off our main dishes, we opted tosplit a crème brûlée (creamier and not too sweet than others we 've eaten). Chef Michael has many GF options, andaccommodated my low oxalate dietary request to replace any spinach in my salad with any other lettuce. Amber 's hospitality andwait service was also excellent. This husband and wife team can expect to see us back again!

Beautiful plating, excellent service, kind staff, hot delicious food cooked to perfection. If I didn't live in excess of 5 hours away I'd come here on a monthly basis. And I can't forget about the Gelato. Absolutely amazing. Wish I could break the scale offive. They deserve all the stars!