Aioli Bodega Espanola

4.8

2135 Reviews

$30 and under

Spanish

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Welcome to Aioli Bodega Espanola where our authentic food, wine and ambiance will transport you to Andalusia. We provide tapas, entrees and desserts for lunch, dinner, private events, and catering.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Thursday - Saturday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Phone number
(916) 447-9440
Website
http://aiolibodega.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Pablo Hernandez
Catering
Please come in or give us a call to discuss your particular catering needs.

Location
1800 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Cross street
18th and L
Parking details
Aside from street parking there is convenient public parking offered Monday- Sunday evenings on 17th Street between L and Capitol.
Entertainment
We have a latin guitar player playing Thursday, Friday, and most Saturdays.
Additional
BYO Wine, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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ENSALADA CON POLLO$10.50
grilled chicken breast, bell peppers, mixed greens, waffle fries & aioli
ENSALADA DE LA MODA*$9.95
spinach salad, green beans, carrots, beets, olives, potatoes, eggs and raw tuna, light vinaigrette
ENSALADA DE BACALA$13.50
pan-seared salted cod fish, potato, peppers, onion, olives, mixed greens

bocadillos

BOCADILLO DE BISTECA* ^$11.50
prime top sirloin, caramelized onions & mushrooms, coca bread, side salad, waffle fries & aioli
BOCADILLO DE PUERCO^$9.50
pan-seared pork tenderloin, pineapple, coca bread, side salad, waffle fries & aioli
BOCADILLO DE CORDERO^$11.50
roasted lamb shank, eggplant puree, garlic, tomato confit, coca bread, side salad, waffle fries & aioli
BOCADILLO VEGETARIANA^$9.50
sauteed vegetables, potato, mushrooms, garlic, coca bread, side salad waffle fries & aioli

especialidades

BISTECA DE RES$14.95
grilled new york strip steak, mojo cilantro sauce, roasted vegetables
POLLO CON MOLE$12.95
pan-seared chicken, orange mole sauce, green herb risotto
HAMBURGUESA CATALANA^$12.50
grilled masa chorizo & ground beef patty, lettuce, tomato, padron peppers, brie cheese, brioche burger bun, side salad, waffle fries & aioli

What 2,135 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Sacramento
Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Aioli Bodega Espanola offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic tapas" and "amazing paella." Guests appreciate the "friendly service" and "warm ambiance," making it a top spot for special occasions. The Spanish wine selection complements the menu beautifully, creating a "relaxed fine dining" atmosphere that captures the essence of Spain.

2,135 Reviews

Q
Quinn
VIP
Sacramento
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful experience. Been here many many times. It feels fresh every time. Feels like you’re in Europe, you forget where you are at. Beautiful restaurant, excellent attentive service, great food, best sangria ever. We are here the night we got engaged and just celebrated our 30th engagement anniversary here. Had many landmark evenings here. Such a romantic place. Can’t wait to celebrate more evenings here.
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Stephen
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The bar makes wonderful NA cocktails. This was a really nice surprise.
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Chuen
Sacramento
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was extremely salty. Ordered the scallops and lamb sausage for appetizers both of which were extremely salty or maybe had waaay too much seasoning. Same for the mushroom and sea food paella. Server asked if we would like some bread before the food came out and we said yes. Didn’t know they charge (quite a bit) for it. Not worth it.
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Heather
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing! Best dinner and experience I have had in a while!!
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Carol
Sacramento
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was so pleasant and thorough that the evening went spectacularly. Great service sets the tone. This restaurant is always full of people having fun and enjoying good and rather unusual food for this area.
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Richard
Sacramento
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A long time favorite, Aioli is a great relaxed fine dining experience. Their paella accompanied by a selection from their list of Spanish wine can't be beat.
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Eugene
VIP
Sacramento
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Met several former work colleagues for lunch. Nice bottle of Rioja with the lunch special all around. Lamb stew today. Tasty. Scallop appetizers, also tasty. Nice meal.
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joe
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff food and atmosphere. Will definitely be back.
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Rebecca
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Paella is amazing! Atmosphere is also amazing. Owner is adorable.
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Meredith
Sacramento
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good. My friends ordered the lunch special and I had a few tapas. There were only a handful of guests in the restaurant, so only one person waiting tables.
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FAQs

Aioli Bodega Espanola offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 447-9440.

Aioli Bodega Espanola is rated 4.8 stars by 2135 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1800 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
18th and L
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Thursday - Saturday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Aside from street parking there is convenient public parking offered Monday- Sunday evenings on 17th Street between L and Capitol.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pablo Hernandez
Entertainment
We have a latin guitar player playing Thursday, Friday, and most Saturdays.
Additional
BYO Wine, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://aiolibodega.com/
Phone number
(916) 447-9440
Catering
Please come in or give us a call to discuss your particular catering needs.

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Aioli Bodega Espanola

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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Menu

Menu Del Dia

FISH

PASTA

STEW

ensaladas

ENSALADA CON POLLO$10.50

ENSALADA DE LA MODA*$9.95

ENSALADA DE BACALA$13.50

bocadillos

BOCADILLO DE BISTECA* ^$11.50

BOCADILLO DE PUERCO^$9.50

BOCADILLO DE CORDERO^$11.50

BOCADILLO VEGETARIANA^$9.50

especialidades

BISTECA DE RES$14.95

POLLO CON MOLE$12.95

HAMBURGUESA CATALANA^$12.50

What 2,135 people are saying

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Review summary

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Does Aioli Bodega Espanola offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Aioli Bodega Espanola restaurant rated?

Is Aioli Bodega Espanola currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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