La Strada Ristorante is an Italian-style restaurant located on University Avenue in Palo Alto. The location offers a wide range of traditional dishes, including appetizers, pizza, pasta, fish and seafood. Some menu options include roasted chicken and vegetables, butternut squash ravioli, braised pork, risotto, quail, spaghetti frutti di mare and more. The location offers private dining services and has a separate area for up to 25 guests. It also has an extensive wine list.
With its name inspired by the nearby Palo Alto Courthouse, Cafe Pro Bono serves a wide variety of traditional Italian dishes at reasonable prices. The food is prepared using local fresh ingredients, and there is a full bar and selected fine wines to complement your meal. The long, narrow dining area is tastefully decorated and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. A separate banquet room is available in the back and can seat up to 90 people for private events. Parking couldn't be easier, with a large public lot right next to the restaurant.
New York Pizza, located right off University Avenue, has been in business since the 1980s. It serves one of the biggest pizzas in California, called the King Kong 24-inch Pizza. This giant pie serves eight to 10 people. The restaurant also has a Web site, which allows for online ordering.
Vero is located right off University Avenue in down town Palo Alto. There's plenty of parking available in the area including several free lots. Vero is a Palo Alto local favorite, serving high-quality traditional and modern Italian food.
Vero works with local purveyors to ensure that they support the community and provide their customers with the best quality ingredients. They serve food that is seasonal to maximize on the freshness of the produce available.
The restaurant is often crowded, so call in to see if reservations are necessary. The staff is very warm, attentive and friendly.
Il Fornaio is a traditional Italian restaurant with a classy ambiance, located in downtown Palo Alto off University Avenue. With the option of outdoor seating, the restaurant is the perfect place for lunch or dinner on a nice warm day. Il Fornaio serves traditional Italian dishes all over California and several other states to thousands of families year-round. It has a wonderful bakery and also provides catering services for personal and business events.
Palo Alto and Sicily meet at Caffe Riace on Sheridan Avenue. A full service Italian restaurant, Caffe Riace makes homemade pastas and in-house desserts. They offer seating indoors or outside on their large garden patio. Caffe Riace has a wine list to compliment the classic Sicilian menu. They offer private parties on the patio and private dining rooms inside for up to twenty guests.
