From a bakery to a fancy restaurant, Il Fornaio has grown over the years and is an epitome of superlative service and fine Italian cuisine. Visit this restaurant for a complete Italian dining experience. You'll find pastas, soups, salads, wood-fired pizzas and lots more that will take your palate on a heavenly trip to Italy. Complement a scrumptious meal with a fine Italian wine, relax and observe the chefs work with magic in their open kitchen. In its bid to promote a different region of Italy each month, food and wine hailing from that particular region can be found rotating on the menu. Enjoy the great Italian fare right here at Il Fornaio at The Garden Court Hotel.
Chantal Guillon specializes in macarons, emphasizing on packaging and visual decoration of the desserts. Its charming Palo Alto location is housed within a white building with two potted spiral plants at the entrance and a few seats on the patio, and serves as the perfect date spot. Inside, there are racks of macarons in peach, green, orange, pink, lavender and pale yellow shades. The flavors include Orange Blossom, Red Velvet, Persian Rose, Tahitian Vanilla, Jasmine Green Tea, White Peach, Hibicus – Berries and Lavender – Cassis. If you wish to order desserts by delivery or shipping for a special occasion, the sweets are decorated with fruity and flowery garnish and packaged in a wonderful manner. Whether you are looking for a conical Layered Macaron Tower, boxes of Sea Salt Caramel Candies or a 72-piece Macarons Tower with floral arrangements, this place has the perfect gifting or celebratory dessert.
Tacolicious is far cry away from a typical taquería and prides itself in being an unique dining establishment. This Mexican restaurant right from its catchy name believes in doing things differently; tacos that is slotted as street food is given the status of an elaborately prepared dish. Here, you can gorge on delights like Mushroom Empanadas, Kale Salad, House-made Chorizo and potatoes or Chupitos varieties. And, do not get worried about spicy food being served to your little ones, as Tacolicious has special menu for kids. And, a Mexican meal is certainly incomplete without drinks, hence it serves tequilas, in-house cocktails, wines as well as beers. For private dining and full menu perusal, check website.
Since 1923, Palo Alto Creamery has served tasty food with good ingredients in a typical small town atmosphere; they are old fashioned and proud about it. Generations of consumers have been pleased and this is just the beginning. The philosophy of the restaurant is to cook simple food that is well made. This is a fun place to take your family or friends.
Coupa Cafe is the first outlet in the United States by the Arabic Coffee company. Famous for its hand-picked, 100 percent Arabic beans, this Venezuelan company has managed to generate a loyal following in the city.They also serve French pastries, crepes, salads, panini, beer and wine to enhance the flavor of its branded coffee. Their service is excellent they can create beautiful latte art.