Banchero's Italian Dinners - Hayward

My Uncle ate there during war years my husband in the 60's and then me in 90's and took my son in 2007. Loved the place and will miss it in my future visits. Wish someonewould reopen it and save as a landmark. Connie from Colorado

Local landmark. Local icon. Best restaurant in area. John jr's decision to close was Upsetting to thousands of loyal patrons. Reopening again will give patrons their culinary lives back. Hopefully they can make that happen . John did say that he thought his customers were slave drivers cause they made him work so hard. hahahahaha

Excellent food and even better service... I'm still baffled as to why they closed shop... My fiancee and I loved eating there... LET'S SAVE BANCHEROS!! Dave Cepeda

Join my group Bring Banchero's Back! They have been doing some renovating and I have been hearing rumors that the son is reopening it. I plan on going by there. I will give you an update if I get one.

Sadly, closed. I really wanted my children to eat here the way me and my parents grew up eating here. *Tears* This was THE BEST place! So many wonderful family memories with such great food at great prices! Restaurants like this just don't exist anymore- family owned with history and classic, easy atmosphere. The take-out counter was always busy, just like the dining room. Proof that they fed most of the East Bay. We miss the meatballs, the garlic bread, the generous bartenders, John....We miss Banchero's!