Redding, California Dining C.R. Gibbs An excellent choice for a casual blend of traditional and California cuisine. The popular restaurant features tasty drinks like the “liquid Quaalude,” a variety of creative designer pizzas, and incredible desserts. Nannette’s Restaurant Nannette’s not only serves great lunches, but you can pick out a handmade chocolate for dessert. Pio Loco’s Meaning “Crazy Pete’s,” gets it’s name from the owner’s father who was called crazy for loaning the money to open this now successful restaurant that features exciting Mexican food and super fresh seafood, not to mention phenomenal desserts.