California's capital city, Sacramento, features a true melting pot of dining experiences typical of American cuisine.
For authentic Bologna style Italian cuisine, head on over to Biba on Capitol Ave. This restaurant is owned by Biba Caggiano, who has published a collection of nine cookbooks.
The Waterboy offers fine French dining down the street. It features naturally raised meats and local organic produce as well as a very fine selection of wines. Rick Mahan, the owner, also likes to feature traditional American favorites on the menu.
In the trendy mid-town section of the city, Paragary's Bar and Oven features two dining rooms and a wide selection of Mediterranean foods that are sure to delight the most discriminating of diners. The best seats in good weather are outdoors amid the fountains and fauna of the courtyard. There is even a classic British pub, The Fox & Goose Public House, for those who wish to sample some of the numerous beers imported from "across the pond", as well as cuisine with their inspiration taken straight out of the England countryside.
Once you get away from the bustle of the city center, many smaller restaurants abound, from great little coffee clutch cafes, to Mexican cantinas, to that good old American standby, a fast food burger. Whatever your taste, Sacramento has it for you.