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Cafe Renzo
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant and Restaurant$$$$
Downtown North, Palo Alto
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Thomas VanderhaeghenAugust 4, 2014Spaghetti carbonara is amazing! penne arabiatta is well spiced. this place is great for a lunch outdoor seating.
Gracie Liu-FangJuly 24, 2013Beautiful Italian decor and delicious food. Highly recommend the gnocchi with Gorgonzola cream sauce.
Graham MacpheeAugust 23, 2014The staff are brilliant! Great food, dim lighting and a lovely atmosphere.
Kat DuncanJune 13, 2010Happy Hour from 3pm to 6pm, even on weekends! Moretti beer for $3, glasses of wine for $4 and plenty of fun cocktails for $5. Nice place to sit outside on a warm weekend day.
Crick WatersAugust 14, 2012Happy hour calamari grotto and a cold beer for $10. Great way to watch Palo Alto walk by.
Uber SVNovember 20, 2013Be sure to show your Uber receipt to receive a free specialty cocktail drink when you purchase one during #SVLOVESuberX Week (Nov 25-Dec 1)
Jennifer KingMay 16, 2010Italian-owned, Italian-operated, Italian music, and some of the best Italian food that I've had outside of Italy! Happy hour everyday 3-6 pm.
Happy hour is now 4pm - 7pm I recommend the Pizza Margherita for $7.
The restaurant is no longer called Cafe Renzo, it is now Cafe Alto.
The pepperoni pizza is amazing and the home made canolis can't be beat!
Try tasty piadina sandwiches if you're in a mood for something light.
- Maura McNultyMay 24, 2010Grand opening and ribbon cutting tomorrow at 4:30! Free food, music, $5.00 vino!
Eric JosephAugust 28, 2011Horrible service!..... No refills on soda. Go to one of the 10 other italian restaurants on University!
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- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
(650) 329-8300
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"A typically Italian restaurant that has great food. I really loved the bread. It was fresh and had a nicely seasoned dip. You have to try this restaurant for yourself and don't forget to take a loo"
D Saechao - 7.0
"Try the Shrimp Risotto - Outstanding with parmesan, fresh pepper and a twist of lemon"
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