The Bistro - Camarillo

We were greeted with many smiles! eating was amazing and the service was incredible

Absolutely the best food and service I've had in years.

Hard not to gush about the great food, great service. Very attentive waitstaff. Our whole family loves this place. My well traveled in law's said it was some of the best Italian food they have ever had.

Visiting from Georgia to dine with a loyal local from Camarillo, we were impressed with the ambiance, the first class service and the extensive menu. The food we chose was some the best Italian fare in memory!

Bistro 13 is such a great find in Camarillo that I only wish I had heard about this place sooner. It's a clear favorite amongst the locals as it's usually busy and the night we came was no exception. We dined early with a reservation and were seated right away but about 30 minutes in most of the patio seating was gone. I'd highly recommend making a reservation. Service was friendly and as prompt as they could be given the bigger crowd the night we dined. Despite some wait time, I could see everyone here was hustling around and trying to ensure drinks were filled and orders were promptly taken. Our waiter was very friendly and checked up on us often throughout the meal, while also allowing privacy to converse and eat. It looked like either the manager or the owner was here the night we dined as many customers complimented him on the service and food. You can tell they appreciate your business here. The atmosphere is also just really lovely. Located in the less trafficked area of a shopping center it was quiet and lovely to sit outside on the patio. Nice decor and lighting, but also plenty of seating inside if that's your preference. The meal we started with wine and decided to dig into some appetizers. We had the Brie toast bites that were out of this world delicious. We agreed it was one of the best dishes we tasted that night and will surely get that appetizer again. My friend got the steak risotto which was fabulous. The risotto was spot on perfection and the filet bites were cooked great. A perfect dish if you're a risotto lover. I opted for the ribeye and sadly it was over cooked. As simple as that. I ordered medium rare and it came out medium well. I should have told my waiter something but then I wouldn't have been able to dine with my friend and that surely would have killed the night waiting for awhile for anew cook on my steak. It's always disappointing when they don't hit the mark on cooking a steak as you asked for it. I will say the flavor was good as were the sides, but a miss on this dish. Maybe safer to stick with pasta next time? I can safely say had my steak been cooked correctly I would gladly have rated this spot 5 stars. But mistakes happen and it was still a lovely meal. I will definitely be back again for some wine, Brie toast, and a pasta this time. You just can't beat the atmosphere here and the friendly service. Always good to support a local business and I'm excited to bring some new friends the next time around.