"We were just so impressed by what an absolute gem she was—incredibly sweet and gracious and warm and friendly. Of course people noticed she was here, and several guests approached to say hi. She greeted everyone with her incredibly warm smile and was happy to take photos—just lovely and an absolute sweetheart."
"The person who made the reservation asked if they could add a fifth to the party of four. She was the surprise fifth. The group ordered appetizers and entrees at the restaurant, which recently celebrated its 12th anniversary in Alameda. The meal ended with a table full of desserts, including a flourless chocolate cake the chef whipped up with Congratulations spelled in chocolate."
Alysa Liu, who recently won a gold medal in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, visited Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails in Alameda on Tuesday evening. She arrived as a surprise fifth guest to a party of four after returning to the Bay Area from Italy. The restaurant, owned by Christine Naish Naccarelli and chef Giuseppe Naccarelli, served Liu pasta Bolognese and other Italian dishes. The chef, originally from the Italian village of Palombaro in the Abruzzo region, prepared a special flourless chocolate cake with "Congratulations" written in chocolate for dessert. Liu was described as warm, gracious, and friendly, greeting other guests who recognized her with enthusiasm and posing for photographs.
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