Celebrate with Fontana’s
Lunch • Dinner • Private Parties
Corporate Events • Weddings
20840 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
408.725.0188 fontanasitalian.com
December 2017/January 2018 103
Italico, 341 California Ave., Palo Alto. 650/473-
9616. This pasta-centric bistro is popular for
meatballs and other classic dishes along with its
extensive variety of Italian wines. $$
Pasta Moon, 315 Main St., Half Moon Bay. 650/
726-5125. Charming eatery serves only local, sustainable
ingredients, fresh from the first bite of
focaccia to the last spoonful of an artisan dessert. $$
Ristorante Don Giovanni, 235 Castro St.,
Mountain View. 650/961-9749. Relaxed atmosphere
and large Italian menu ranges from charcoal
broiled steaks to assorted pastas. $$
Tigelleria Organic Restaurant, 76 E. Campbell
Ave., Campbell. 408/884-3808. Serving traditional
Northern Italian dishes prepared organically. Also
an extensive choice of a la carte antipasto. $$$
Vesta, Redwood City, 650/362-5052. The art of the
slice is elevated with the infusion of Old World
mastery of wood-fired pizza preparation.
Other delicacies include burrata
and gelato. $
Vin Santo, 1346 Lincoln
Ave., San Jose, 408/920-
2508. Authentic Italian pastas,
meats and seafood dishes
uniquely crafted and prepared
to mouthwatering perfection.
$$$
Vivace Ristorante, 1910
Ralston Ave., Belmont. 650/637-
0611. “Vivace” means lively, and
Executive Chef Scott Cinfio’s Northern Italian
creations live up to the restaurant’s name. $$
JAPANESE
Azuma Japanese Cuisine, 19645 Stevens Creek
Blvd., Cupertino. 408/257-4057. A Cupertino
institution, this family-friendly restaurant has a
menu with dishes that offers that everyone will be
able to enjoy. $$
Bluefin, 754 The Alameda, Suite 10, San Jose.
408/931-6875. Sushi, sashimi and more modern
fare, with unique fish imported imported at the
peak of its flavor from Japan. $$
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. $$
Kappo Nami Nami, 240 Castro St., Mountain
View. 650/964-6990. Cutting-edge, kappo-style
Japanese cuisine with fresh, seasonal ingredients. $$
Kumino, Mountain View, 650/964-3300. Highend
gourmet meets casual cuisine at this innovative
pan-Asian eatery. With dim-sum-inspired specialties
like crawfish buns and yucca fries, the categorydefying
eatery has earned a reputation as a favored
foodie destination. $
Leichi, 246 Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara. 408/824-
9052. Specializing in izakaya, Japanese small
plates, this casual eatery is a popular lunch
destination. $–$$
Sawa, 1042 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. 408/
241-7292. Fresh fish and seafood, including
delightful prix fixe sushi-focused entrees. $$$
LATIN
La Viga Restaurant, 1772 Broadway St., Redwood
City. 650/679-8141. A seafood-focused
menu of contemporary Latin cuisine has diners
raving. $$
LV Mar, 2042 Broadway St., Redwood City.
Fontana’s
pasta * seafood * banquets * special parties
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