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great restaurant, great Italian, wonderful service

Insalata's never disappoints and my husband thinks they have the best burger in Marin County. Their Fattoush salad has gotten a little pricey at $25 but is still so delicious. It's huge and could easily be split. Service is prompt and courteous and they have a menu that's hard to choose from as there are so many mouth-watering choices. We love to visit Insalata's and plan to return there often.

I was surprised at how beautiful this restaurant is and at the same time how comfortable. The upstairs bar will be as wonderful in the winter as the summer when the fireplace is finished. The food was great and the spirits exceptional. My gin and tonic was one of the best ever. Our waitress was friendly, approachable and informative without being intrusive. I hope to have her as my waitress next time I go. Truly, it was a completely positive experience in every way. Tu Tâp is a great asset to San Anselmo.

Solid atmosphere and great environment to talk. Service was excellent and food was delicious. Great place for a group and centrally located.

This meal was perfect from the beginning to the end! We were guided by a helpful and friendly server named Tyler. I started with a bacon bourbon drink that was dramatically served under a glass of smoke. We split a tasty spinach salad and then split the melt-in-your-mouth short ribs. A table near us ordered the sourdough bread and butter board, and the simple beauty of it made us cave in and order it as well. For dessert, we had an ice cream sundae with toasted marshmallows. The chef really knows what they are doing!! Everything was delicious. We loved it so much we have already made reservations to come back!