Acqua e Farina is a family-owned Italian restaurant in Hayward, CA, known for traditional Italian entrees, house-made desserts, and an extensive wine list. Located at 22622 Main St, Hayward, CA 94541, this casual, cozy, and romantic restaurant serves lunch and dinner with dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and on-site service options.
Popular for fast service, great cocktails, great coffee, great dessert, and a standout selection of local specialties, Acqua e Farina is a top choice for Italian dining in Hayward, CA. Guests enjoy comfort food, healthy options, alcohol, beer, cocktails, coffee, spirits, private dining, table service, free Wi-Fi, and a welcoming bar on site.
The restaurant is wheelchair accessible with accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities. Dinner reservations are recommended, and reservations are accepted. To experience one of the best Italian restaurants in Hayward, CA, visit Acqua e Farina or call +1 510-888-1568 to reserve a table for dinner, catering, or private dining in Hayward, CA.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Tomatoes,basil Fresh Mozzarella Cheeseand Olive Oil
Cornmeal fritters baked with mushrooms,onions and madeira wine
Italian ham with melon
Mussels and Clams with garlic,green onions,and fresh tomatoes white wine sauce
Toasted bread, fresh tomato,basil olive oil
Mushrooms stuffed with seafood in a lemon white wine sauce.
Serve with spicy aioli and cocktail sauce
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
Sauteed prawns with garlic butter in a white wine sauce.
Chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms in a Marsala cream sauce.
Calamari steak sauteed with capers in a lemon butter white wine sauce.
Grilled Salmon with garlic, basil and fresh tomatoes and white wine sauce.
Chicken breast lightly breaded, topped with mozzarella cheese, and finished in a light marinara sauce.
Grilled to your taste.
Veal scallopini topped with sage, prosciutto and mozzarella cheese in a Marsala wine sauce.
Veal scallopini sauteed with mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce.
Marinated with rosemary and garlic.
Meat Lasagna with tomato sauce and bechamel topped with mozzarella cheese.
Homemade potato dumplings in a light tomato cream sauce
Eggplant with caramelized onions,tomato sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.
Linguini pasta with fresh clams and chopped clams in a white wine sauce.
Meat tortollini with prociutto, mushrooms and peas in a cream sauce
Veal crepes with marinara sauce and bechamel topped with mozzarella cheese.
Fettuiccine pasta sauteed with shrimp,garlic artichoke hears,sun-dried tomatoes, spinach in a cream sauce
Angel hair pasta with garlic, basil in a fresh tomato sauce.
Homemade ravioli with ricotta cheese and spinach in a meat sauce.
Penne pasta with italian sausage, red onions, mushrooms and arugula in a marinara sauce topped with ricotta cheese.
Fettuccine pasta with chicken and garlic in a homemade pesto sauce.
Meatball sandwich with mozzarella cheese and light marinara sauce on freshly baked bread.
Grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mayonnaise and mustard freshly baked bread.
Lemon gelato with a limoncello flavored filling
Creamy homemade italian custard with raspberry sauce
Layered lady fingers with chocolate and zabagilone
Neapolitan ice cream
Chocolate gelato with caramelized hazelnuts and cocoa powder
Home made ricotta cheesecake
Chocolate cake with raspberry and dark chocolate
Lemon sorbet
Fresh Vegetable soup
Insalata Mista *** $6.95 Mixed greens with homemade italian dressing Soups and Salads Insalata alla Cesare $7.95 Caesar salad croutons, shaved parmesan cheese homemade dressing Soups and Salads Insalata Estiva $8.95 Arugula greens with fresh mozzarella cheese,tomatoes,basil,onions croutonsand italian dressing Soups and Salads Iceberg Wedge $9.75 Iceberg lettuce with bacon, cherry tomatoes, eggs in a blue cheese dressing Soups and Salads Insalata di Spinaci $7.95 Spinach with pine nuts and pancetta in a Brandy dressing Soups and Salads Insalata con Salmon $22.99 Mixed greens with Salmon cherry tomatoes, cucumbers balsamic vinegar dressing with fried onions rings Soups and Salads
Iceberg lettuce with bacon, cherry tomatoes, eggs in a blue cheese dressing
Spinach with pine nuts and pancetta in a Brandy dressing
Caesar salad croutons, shaved parmesan cheese homemade dressing
Mixed greens with Salmon cherry tomatoes, cucumbers balsamic vinegar dressing with fried onions rings
Soup of the day
Arugula greens with fresh mozzarella cheese,tomatoes,basil,onions croutonsand italian dressing
Soup of the day
Insalata Mista *** $6.95 Mixed greens with homemade italian dressing Soups and Salads Insalata alla Cesare $7.95 Caesar salad croutons, shaved parmesan cheese homemade dressing Soups and Salads Insalata Estiva $8.95 Arugula greens with fresh mozzarella cheese,tomatoes,basil,onions croutonsand italian dressing Soups and Salads Iceberg Wedge $9.75 Iceberg lettuce with bacon, cherry tomatoes, eggs in a blue cheese dressing Soups and Salads Insalata di Spinaci $7.95 Spinach with pine nuts and pancetta in a Brandy dressing Soups and Salads Insalata con Salmon $22.99 Mixed greens with Salmon cherry tomatoes, cucumbers balsamic vinegar dressing with fried onions rings Soups and Salads
Mixed greens with Salmon cherry tomatoes, cucumbers balsamic vinegar dressing with fried onions rings
Iceberg lettuce with bacon, cherry tomatoes, eggs in a blue cheese dressing
Spinach with pine nuts and pancetta in a Brandy dressing
Caesar salad croutons, shaved parmesan cheese homemade dressing
Arugula greens with fresh mozzarella cheese,tomatoes,basil,onions croutonsand italian dressing
Serve with spicy aioli and cocktail sauce
Toasted bread, fresh tomato,basil olive oil
Cornmeal fritters baked with mushrooms,onions and madeira wine
Mussels and Clams with garlic,green onions,and fresh tomatoes white wine sauce
Mushrooms stuffed with seafood in a lemon white wine sauce.
Italian ham with melon
Tomatoes,basil Fresh Mozzarella Cheeseand Olive Oil
Homemade potato dumplings in a light tomato cream sauce
Angel hair pasta with garlic, basil in a fresh tomato sauce.
Linguini pasta with fresh clams and chopped clams in a white wine sauce.
Penne pasta with italian sausage, red onions, mushrooms and arugula in a marinara sauce topped with ricotta cheese.
Fettuiccine pasta sauteed with shrimp,garlic artichoke hears,sun-dried tomatoes, spinach in a cream sauce
Homemade ravioli with ricotta cheese and spinach in a meat sauce.
Risotto with chicken, mushrooms, red onions and peas in a light tomatoe sauce.
Meat tortollini with prociutto, mushrooms and peas in a cream sauce
Fettuccine pasta with chicken and garlic in a homemade pesto sauce.
Meat Lasagna with tomato sauce and bechamel topped with mozzarella cheese.
Eggplant with caramelized onions,tomato sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.
Veal crepes with marinara sauce and bechamel topped with mozzarella cheese.
Marinated with rosemary and garlic.
Veal scallopini sauteed with mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce.
Grilled Salmon with garlic, basil and fresh tomatoes and white wine sauce.
Grilled to your taste.
Calamari steak sauteed with capers in a lemon butter white wine sauce.
Chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms in a Marsala cream sauce.
Veal scallopini topped with sage, prosciutto and mozzarella cheese in a Marsala wine sauce.
Sauteed prawns with garlic butter in a white wine sauce.
Chicken breast lightly breaded, topped with mozzarella cheese, and finished in a light marinara sauce.
Hear from our valued guests
My family has been dining here for years. We've had birthdays, anniversary dinners, my husband and I had our wedding reception here almost 10 years ago, and just recently we had a banquet for a celebration of life. We love the owners, they're so kind. You can tell this is their passion and that they really care about their customers' experience. The food has always been delicious, the service is attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere is perfect for a romantic date. My favorites are the polenta fritters, the salmon, and the chocolate cake. As I've said we've dined here dozens of times over the years and we've never had a bad or even so-so experience. It's always been EXCELLENT.
Roberto the server made the evening. From articulating the long list of specials to managing the details of the appetizer selections and to the key features we selected as our main courses. Nothing was missed!!! Wall murals give you a sense of being in A small Italian village. Don’t let the store front fool you - the restaurant is huge with great atmosphere. One of the best locationsI for dinner, that I have experienced in California. Our meals and service received was amazing!!!
The servers are supper knowledgeable and attentive. The space sort of has the traditional tavern vibe and nice decor. I've had the cappellini e pomodoro and it's the best pasta I have ever had. I always make sure to eat too much bread before my pasta so I have leftovers the next day (it's even better the second day)
Back again, but this time by myself on a Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in mid-June. The restaurant is rather full, but I had no problem getting the table for one. I was craving the Veal Saltimbocca all afternoon! This time I started with the beef carpaccio, and it was done so lovely with a little dollop of mustard on a basil leaf on the side. Light, refreshing, and so fresh! The Saltimbocca did not disappoint... truly authentic so delicious. To finish, since I'm a piggy today, the peach sorbet in a peach shell...just peachy and not too sweet...yummy!! My food server was lovely, professional and attentive; she has timed everything so perfectly. This place consistently delivers amazing traditional Italian food. I love it here!! _______________ Traditional authentic Italian dishes served by attentive staff. My second time here for dinner. Portions are good. Prices are decent. Service is excellent. Ask to be seated in the room with the murals that depict dining al fresco. The Veal Saltimbocca with their creamy polenta was absolute heaven!! My GF had the Calamari Piccata, which was equally delicious. Just talking about it makes me want to go back tomorrow!! 😍
First time visiting this restaurant and I have nothing but good things to say. Food was extremely delicious, fresh, and nice portions. The service was very pleasant and server was attentive. I will definitely be back again.
Overall great service, spacious restaurant, and quite a lot of people especially for a Thursday early dinner time. I will say this a bit more expensive than what I’m used to paying for Italian, but I get it. Lamb special was our favorite dish. Perfectly cooked and charred. Pesto chicken pasta we asked to add Alfredo sauce to make it creamy. Didn’t disappoint! Scallop and shrimp pasta special with wine sauce. This was just OK. Don’t recommend. Arugula salad was a small portion but tasty.
I wish my pictures were up to how wonderful the food was! Loved, the place, the food and the staff. Awesome for date night!
I've been a fan of this hidden gem for the past two years now. The service is always amazing and welcoming, atmosphere is romantic but not too upscale, and the food is always fresh and delicious. As a vegetarian I have dinned here many times and I appreciate the healthy variety of options offered as well as desserts and a full bar for those who desire.
Royal treatment excellent hospitality! Great server outstanding selection! Celebrated mom’s birthday enjoyed the antipasto, calamari, wedge salad and couple other items for lunch. Topped it off with tiramisu with a candle . We were visiting from out of town but will return for sure !
We made a reservation but we got there 20 minutes late due to parking. The hostess was really nice and seated us right away. The food, atmosphere, and service were excellent. Table spacing gives a lot of privacy. Our server was very attentive and recommended a good wine to match our order. The only food that we did not like was the side polenta.
Common questions about Acqua e Farina
Acqua e Farina is located at 22622 Main St, Hayward, CA 94541, United States, Hayward, CA, United States.
You can reach Acqua e Farina by calling +1 510-888-1568.
Acqua e Farina has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 1122 customer reviews.
Acqua e Farina features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Acqua e Farina features the following service options: On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Acqua e Farina features the following highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great wine list, Serves local specialty.
Acqua e Farina features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Acqua e Farina features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Private dining room, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Acqua e Farina features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Acqua e Farina features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Acqua e Farina features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet, Romantic, Trendy.
Acqua e Farina features the following crowd: Groups.
Acqua e Farina features the following planning: Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
Acqua e Farina features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Acqua e Farina features the following children: High chairs.
Acqua e Farina features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking.
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