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Cafe Vitale, Los Altos, CA

Cafe Vitale

4.5
4.5
302 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Cafe Vitale was born out of a passion in 2010 to offer fresh, high quality food to our local community. We wanted to create a place where friends and family could meet, relax and enjoy a wholesome meal, a healthful snack or a cup of coffee together. Whether it’s a casual meeting or a special occasion. We hope to create a hometown environment with an upscale flare. Our mission is to become an asset to our community, offering great food at competitive prices and extending excellent customer service.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sunday Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 559-1500
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 302 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Vitale offers a warm, neighborhood dining experience with "incredible" service and "great food at very reasonable prices." Diners praise the diverse menu, including standout dishes like lamb chops, tortellini, and fettuccine. The atmosphere is relaxed, with options for outdoor seating. A "modest wine list" complements the "substantial portions."

302 Reviews
  1. Susan

    San Francisco

    89 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service Our server Jesus was very attentive Food good

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  2. Elaine

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Usually love the food ,but not this time. Risotto was not creamy and the salmon was overcooked and dry. Minestrone was tasteless. Caesar salad was oily tasting. Pasta primavera not creamy. Lasagna was good, but not as good as before. Hope this was just an off night because I’ve had good meals there before.

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  3. Michael

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My fav place to take out of town guests. Have garlic bread and chocolata pie

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  4. flaurie

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch here. The food is fresh and delicious, and the portions are generous. My lunch date appreciates the gluten-free pasta options, and in general, the varied menu would delight anyone. The staff is attentive and friendly, but not overbearing. I look forward to returning!

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  5. Stanley

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really appreciated the great service and food at Vitale.

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  6. Roger

    San Francisco

    136 reviews

    5.0

    136 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m a fifth generation French trained chef, this is our goto Italian restaurant! And this week, every thing seemed even better than usual! A great lentil soup, fettuccini to die for, and perfectly done lamb chops! They have great sorbets for dessert, and do try the chocolaté frozen cake!

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  7. john

    San Francisco

    82 reviews

    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    have eaten here several times before. substantial portions, pleasant staff that does a decent job, good selection on the menu of mostly solid preparations with a few just ok, unassuming atmosphere. they have a semi-separate bar area. modest wine list but attractive $15 corkage. overall, a very good value for your money.

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  8. Polly

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    There was ice in my white wine and the champagne cocktail was ruby colored, but tasty. Something felt off, but I am not entirely sure what. I find Cafe Vitale can be great one visit and not so great the next. Will return since I like a neighborhood restaurant.

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  9. Danae

    New York City

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice place - simple and authentic Nice to sit outside

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  10. Hobart

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An old-fashioned style Italian restaurant with incredibly warm, friendly service, great food at very reasonable prices. It makes for wonderful evening.

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FAQs

Cafe Vitale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 559-1500.

Cafe Vitale is rated 4.5 stars by 302 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Vitale

987 FREMONT AVE, Los Altos, CA 94024

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Los Altos
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sunday Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout
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