Destination Guide Refined by  Italian from above to remove selectionCuisine American (1) Bars, Clubs + Pubs (1) Coffee + Tea (1) Contemporary (1) Desserts (1) Fastfood (2) French (1) Mediterranean (2) Pizza (5) Seafood (2)
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| Osteria Cucina Toscana 247 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304 650.328.5700 |  |
crowds of college students, professors, and upscale professional types make getting a table at this cozy corner restaurant problematical on friday and saturday nights, but the wait is worth it. the food is unfussy, but b... more
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| Nouveau Trattoria 541 Bryant St, Palo Alto, CA 94027 650.327.0132 | |
the decor is bright and tasteful, if fairly nondescript, but the food, a french-italian blend is memorable. find a host of hearty pasta dishes as well as tasty antipasta. but along with the ravioli, the menu offers a cla... more
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| Pasta 326 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304 650.328.4585 | |
this little trattoria on palo altos main drag is long and skinny and drenched in earth tones. catering mostly to the typical palo alto crowd of students and techies, the place serves up cheap anitpasti, first plates, and... more
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| Cafe Niebaum-Coppola Palo Alto 473 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94061 650.752.0350 | |
film director francis ford coppolas worlds collide at his popular brasserie. tastefully decorated in film memorabilia, the restaurant offers an array of italian dishes, many taken from the coppola family cookbook. try th... more
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| Il Fornaio 520 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94304 650.853.3888 | |
il fornaio once monopolized the restaurant scene in palo alto, being among the first san francisco operations to open branches on the peninsula. itis busy most of the time, and the din can be exasperating. il fornaio mak... more
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| Lavanda Restaurant and Wine Bar 185 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94027 650.321.3514 | |
chef clyde griesbachs mediterranean-inspired menu features simple flavors in elegant combinations-which happily succeed as well in first plates as they do in heftier seconds. sample several firsts, such as the lobster-in... more
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| Caffe Riace 200 Sheridan Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304 650.328.0407 | |
better than any other local italian restaurant ive found. the food is always outstanding--perfectly prepared pastas, gelato that brings back memories of italy, and exceptional main courses. the waiters--often the owners ... more
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| Piatti 2 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto, CA 94304 650.324.9733 | |
the peninsula branch of a chain with branches in the wine country and beyond, piatti is spacious and bright, decorated with murals of giant vegetables and done up in warm shades of terra-cotta. chef aram chakerian, from ... more
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| Bella Luna 233 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94027 650.322.1846 | |
university ave palo alto, ca serving cal-ital favorites in palo alto. the food prices are fair (maybe a bit high at lunch given all the competition), portions are generous, and presentations are appealing. top honors go ... more
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| Bravo Fono 99 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto, CA 94027 650.322.4664 | |
an outside wall of glass bricks lends a glow to the dining room, which is further enhanced at night by candlelight, white tablecloths and brightly colored paintings by the restaurateuris daughter. favorites at lunch are ... more
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