Prima Ristorante
1522 N. Main St. (Bonanza St.) 
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-935-7780 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Reservations suggested
- Jazz pianist Wed.-Sat. evenings
- Outdoor dining
- Valet parking
- Casual
Wine
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 Since its beginnings in 1977 as a wine-and-cheese shop that served informal meals, Prima has been an East Bay favorite. It still has a wine shop at the back of one dining room, from which diners can choose a wine right off the shelf for a modest corkage fee; there are weekly wine tastings, and all wines served by the glass are available for tastes. Executive chef Peter Chastain brought the restaurant even higher when he arrived a few years ago. Look for dishes such as agnolotti filled with braised oxtails served in a Parmesan broth or the oddly named strangle the priest pasta served with a hearty meat sauce. On the main menu are local halibut, grilled ahi and braised baby chicken. Save room for the excellent desserts like pistachio mille-feuille, puff pastry layered with toasted pistachio cream. A jazz pianist plays Wednesday through Saturday evenings.
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