Prima Ristorante Restaurant Review
1522 N. Main St. (Bonanza St.) 
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-935-7780 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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. Peter Chastain is the executive chef. Dishes have included agnolotti filled with braised oxtails served in a Parmesan broth, local halibut, grilled ahi and braised baby chicken, and such desserts as pistachio millefeuille, puff pastry layered with toasted-pistachio cream. A jazz pianist plays Wednesday through Saturday evenings.
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