Cafe Alto

Cafe Alto Menu

(650) 329-8300
473 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
$$$$$

Le Zuppe


Minestrone
$9.00
mixed vegetables, pinto beans & pancetta soup
Zuppa del Giorno
9.00
soup of the day

$Le Insalate

add chicken $8, prawns $12, salmon $18
Arte Salad
$9.00
mixed spring greens with Italian dressing
Cesare
$11.00
crisp romaine lettuce, shaved Parmigiano & butter croutons with Caesar dressing
Panzanella
$15.00
tomato, mozzarella, cucumber, red onion, basil, croutons, with organic extra virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction & champagne vinegar
Orange Salad
$16.00
orange, fennel, red onion & cherry tomato with organic extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction
Beet Salad
$16.00
red & gold beets with arugula and goat cheese topped with pomegranate dressing, drizzled with a balsamic reduction
Gamberi
20.00
baby spinach & goat cheese topped with prawns in a warm lemon dressing

$Antipasti


Bruschetta
$9.00
baked roma tomatoes, with basil and extra virgin olive oil, served on toasted bread with a side of spiced olives medley
Caponatina
$10.00
eggplant, capers, onions, green olives & celery, mixed with balsamic vinegar. Served cold
Caprese
$15.00
sliced tomatoes and fresh Bufala mozzarella cheese & basil, topped with organic extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Carpaccio di Manzo
$15.00
thinly sliced prime beef tenderloin in a lemon dressing, topped with arugula, capers, & shaved Parmigiano. Drizzled with balsamic vinegar
Fritto Misto
$15.00
fried calamari, shrimp, lemon, onion & zucchini, served with a side of garlic potato aioli
Antipasto Arte
16.00
platter of assorted Italian sliced meats & cheeses. Served with sides of honey, and a fig & marsala sauce

$Primi

choice of soup or salad
Spaghetti Carrettiera
$16.00
garlic, red chili flakes sautéed in organic extra virgin olive oil
Penne Peró
$18.00
penne pasta, basil, Italian sausage & baby spinach in a spicy garlic marinara sauce
Lasagna
$20.00
homemade lasagna with ground beef, ground veal and ground pork
Spaghetti Carbonara
$18.00
pancetta, shallots, eggs, & Parmigiano in a light cream sauce
Penne Primavera
$19.00
onion, bell peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes & carrots, sauteed in organic extra virgin olive oil
Gnochhi
$20.00
with your choice of: Sorentina - mozzarella, basil, chopped tomatoes & garlic in a marinara sauce. Pesto - basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, organic extra virgin olive oil & cream. Gorgonzola - gorgonzola sauce
Ravioli Ricotta E Spinaci
$20.00
homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta & spinach with a light butter and sage sauce, served on a bed of tomato sauce and topped with parmesan cheese
Linguine Vongole
$22.00
linguine & clams sautéed in white wine, garlic, cherry tomatoes & parsley
Farfalle Salmone
$22.00
farfalle with smoked salmon, shrimp, leeks, in a creamy tomato vodka sauce
Risotto Salsiccia e Funghi
$22.00
homemade sausage with mushrooms & gorgonzola
Spaghetti allo Scoglio
26.00
clams, mussels, fresh fish, prawns, fresh tomatoes, calamari, with a hint of black ink

$Secondi Carne

choice of soup or salad
Pollo alla Puttanesca
$22.00
sautéed chicken with calamata olives, capers, chopped tomatoes & basil in a white wine and marinara sauce served with a side of mixed vegetables
Veal Marsala
$26.00
veal scaloppini coated in flour, topped with mushrooms in marsala wine with a touch of marinara & cream served with a side of mixed vegetables
Ossobuco alla Milanese
$28.00
braised veal shank served with saffron risotto
Bistecca alla Mario
30.00
grilled New York steak topped with mushrooms & green onions sauteed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, served with roasted fingerling potatoes & a side of mixed vegetables

$Secondi Pesce

choice of soup or salad
Salmone Piccata
$25.00
seared wild coho salmon in white wine, capers & lemon sauce; with a side of mixed vegetables
Cioppino alla Messinese
26.00
calamari, clams, mussels, prawns & fresh fish sautéed in a tomato garlic broth

$Pizza


Margherita
$17.00
chopped tomatoes, basil and fresh ovoline mozzarella
Pizza Italia
$18.00
pesto sauce, chopped tomatoes and fresh ovoline mozzarella
Arugula and Proscioutto
$20.00
mozzarella cheese, prosciutto and arugula
Primavera
$18.00
chopped tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and basil
Salsiccia and Mushroom
$19.00
pork salsiccia and mushroom
Pizza Patate
$18.00
mozzarella, tomato and roasted potato

Le Zuppe


Minestrone
$9.00
mixed vegetables, pinto beans & pancetta soup
Zuppa del Giorno
9.00
soup of the day

$Le Insalate

add chicken $8, prawns $12, salmon $18
Arte Salad
$9.00
mixed spring greens with Italian dressing
Cesare
$11.00
crisp romaine lettuce, shaved Parmigiano & butter croutons with Caesar dressing
Panzanella
$15.00
tomato, mozzarella, cucumber, red onion, basil, croutons, with organic extra virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction & champagne vinegar
Orange Salad
$16.00
orange, fennel, red onion & cherry tomato with organic extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction
Beet Salad
$16.00
red & gold beets with arugula and goat cheese topped with pomegranate dressing, drizzled with a balsamic reduction
Gamberi
20.00
baby spinach & goat cheese topped with prawns in a warm lemon dressing

$Antipasti


Bruschetta
$9.00
baked roma tomatoes, with basil and extra virgin olive oil, served on toasted bread with a side of spiced olives medley
Caponatina
$10.00
eggplant, capers, onions, green olives & celery, mixed with balsamic vinegar. Served cold
Caprese
$15.00
sliced tomatoes and fresh Bufala mozzarella cheese & basil, topped with organic extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Carpaccio di Manzo
$15.00
thinly sliced prime beef tenderloin in a lemon dressing, topped with arugula, capers, & shaved Parmigiano. Drizzled with balsamic vinegar
Fritto Misto
$15.00
fried calamari, shrimp, lemon, onion & zucchini, served with a side of garlic potato aioli
Antipasto Arte
16.00
platter of assorted Italian sliced meats & cheeses. Served with sides of honey, and a fig & marsala sauce

$Primi


Spaghetti Carrettiera
$16.00
garlic, red chili flakes sauteed in organic extra virgin olive oil
Penne Pero
$18.00
penne pasta, basil, Italian sausage & baby spinach in a spicy garlic marinara sauce
Lasagna
$20.00
homemade lasagna with ground beef, ground veal and ground pork
Spaghetti Carbonara
$18.00
pancetta, shallots, eggs, & Parmigiano in a light cream sauce
Penne Primavera
$19.00
onion, bell peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, & carrots, sauteed in organic extra virgin olive oil
Gnochhi
$20.00
With your choice of: Sorentina - mozzarella, basil, chopped tomatoes & garlic in a marinara sauce. Pesto - basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, organic extra virgin olive oil & cream. Gorgonzola - gorgonzola sauce
Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci
$20.00
homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta & spinach with a light butter and sage sauce, served on a bed of tomato sauce and topped with parmesan cheese
Linguine Vongole
$22.00
linguine & clams sauteed in white wine, garlic, cherry tomatoes & parsley
Farfalle Salmone
$22.00
farfalle with smoked salmon, shrimp, leeks, in a creamy tomato vodka sauce
Risotto Salsiccia e Funghi
$22.00
homemade sausage with mushrooms & gorgonzola
Spaghetti allo Scoglio
26.00
clams, mussels, fresh fish, prawns, fresh tomatoes, calamari, with a hint of black ink

$Secondi Carne


Pollo alla Puttanesca
$22.00
sautéed chicken with calamata olives, capers, chopped tomatoes & basil in a white wine and marinara sauce served with a side of mixed vegetables
Veal Marsala
$26.00
veal scaloppini coated in flour, topped with mushrooms in marsala wine with a touch of marinara & cream served with a side of mixed vegetables
Ossobuco alla Milanese
$28.00
braised veal shank served with saffron risotto
Bistecca alla Mario
30.00
grilled New York steak topped with mushrooms & green onions sauteed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, served with roasted fingerling potatoes & a side of mixed vegetables

$Secondi Pesce


Salmone Piccata
$25.00
seared wild coho salmon in white wine, capers & lemon sauce; with a side of mixed vegetables
Cioppino alla Messinese
26.00
calamari, clams, mussels, prawns & fresh fish sautéed in a tomato garlic broth

$Pizza


Margherita
$17.00
chopped tomatoes, basil and fresh ovoline mozzarella
Pizza Italia
$18.00
pesto sauce, chopped tomatoes and fresh ovoline mozzarella
Arugula and Proscioutto
$20.00
mozzarella cheese, prosciutto and arugula
Primavera
$18.00
chopped tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and basil
Salsiccia and Mushroom
$19.00
pork salsiccia and mushroom
Pizza Patate
$18.00
mozzarella, tomato and roasted potato

Omelette


Tricolore
$14.00
tomato, mozzarella cheese & zucchini
Salsiccia
$14.00
sausage, bell pepper, onion, & zucchini
Cheese
14.00
mozzarella, pepper jack & swiss cheese

$Panini


Pollo Arte
$14.00
grilled chicken, swiss cheese, crisp romaine lettuce & garlic potato aioli on ciabatta bread
Salsiccia Jack
$14.00
grilled homemade sausage, pepper jack cheese & arugula with lemon dressing, topped with caramelized onions on ciabatta bread
Caprese
$14.00
crisp romaine lettuce, tomato, fresh Bufala mozzarella cheese, & prosciutto parma on ciabatta bread

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