small business of the year 2016 IN SILIC ON VALLEY, AWARDED BY THE S TATE OF CALIF ORNIA Alexander Hult & Sar ah Chapman-Hult December 2016/January 2017 103 Spalti Ristorante, 417 California Ave., Palo Alto. 650/327-9390. Authentic Northern Italian cuisine, featuring well-prepared fresh pasta, seafood, chicken and veal in a casual setting. $$ Tigelleria Organic Restaurant, 76 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408/884-3808. Serving traditional Northern Italian dishes prepared organically. Also an extensive choice of a la carte antipasto. $$$ Vesta, Redwood City, 650/362-5052. The art of the slice is elevated with the infusion of oldworld mastery of wood-fired pizza preparation. Other Italian delicacies include burrata and locally made gelato. $ Vin Santo, 1346 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, 408/920-2508. Authentic Italian pastas, meats and seafood dishes uniquely crafted and prepared to mouth-watering perfection. $$$ Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza, San Jose (Willow Glen), 408/ 971-7080; San Jose (Westgate), 408/871-0400; Los Gatos, 408/354- 5566. Outstanding pizzas, a full bar and a large menu with fun appetizers. $ JAPANESE Blowfish Sushi To Die For, 355 Santana Row, Suite 1010, San Jose. 408/345-3848. A hip dining spot serving both traditional and modern sushi, sashimi and teppan dishes. $$ Bluefin, 754 The Alameda, Suite 10, San Jose. 408/931-6875. Sushi, sashimi and more modern fare, with unique fish imported from Japan at the peak of its flavor. $$ Bushido, 156 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/ 386-6821. Offering Japanese izakaya dining, where people gather in a casual atmosphere to drink and enjoy small, unique plates. $$ Fuki-Sushi, 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 650/494-9383. Fresh seafood, vegetable and rice delectables, teriyaki and light, crispy tempura are the mainstays at this long-time local favorite gathering place. $$ Kappo Nami Nami, 240 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/964-6990. Cutting-edge, kappo-style Japanese cuisine with fresh, seasonal ingredients. $$ Katsu, 160 Main St., Los Gatos. 408/354-0712. Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine is carefully prepared with fresh, local ingredients. $$$ Kubota, 593 N. Fifth St., San Jose. 408/279-8440. An excellent upscale pan-Pacific menu featuring seasonal specials and year-round favorites. $-$$ Kyoto Palace, 1875 S. Bascom Ave. #2500 (The Pruneyard), Campbell. 408/377-6456. Since 1976, Kyoto Palace has been serving authentic Japanese cuisine and entertaining diners with its Teppanyaki method of preparing dishes. Guests are seated around a six-foot steel grill, where a skillful Kyoto Palace chef rapidly slices, dices, flips and grills up fresh meats and vegetables right before their eyes – and sometimes into their mouths. Kyoto Palace has been a longtime favorite for celebratory gatherings, meetings and other private functions and still is an enjoyable way for couples and families to eat out. Dishes include a wide selection of sushi, bento box lunches and mouth-watering multicourse dinners featuring fresh beef, chicken, seafood, the very popular fried rice and Hibachi vegetables. $$-$$$ Mizu, 1035 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. 408/ 260-7200. Sushi bar and grill features fusion menu including Korean barbecue. $$ casual fine dining in romantic los gatos 165 L os G atos-Saratoga R d., L os G atos 408.354.3434 hultsrestaurant.com 2 015 Celebrating 13 years in Downtown Mt. View
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