American Cuisine with Spanish & Italian influences Fresh take on tapas PAELLA | TAPAS | CLASSIC WINES | SANGRIA 92 South Bay Accent Evvia Estiatorio, 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto. 650/326-0983. Evvia offers a lighter approach to traditional dishes. Family-style dining; open spit for roasting lamb. $$ Myth Taverna & Lounge, 152 Post St., San Jose. 408/286-7678. Modern Greek cuisine served in an ultra-urban atmosphere with elegant indoor or patio dining and frequent live entertainment. $$ Nemea Greek Taverna, 96 S. First St., San Jose. 408/279-4225. Serves up modern Greek cuisine made with the freshest ingredients and featuring an old-world-charm-style setting. $$ Opa!, Campbell, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Willow Glen. 408/399-7417. Authentic Greek dishes expertly prepared with beef, pork, chicken and lamb, seasoned to mouth-watering perfection and served in a cozy and friendly environment. $ INDIAN Amber India Restaurant, 2290 El Camino Real, Mountain View. 650/968-7511; 377 Santana Row, #1140, San Jose. 408/248-5400. Exquisite presentations and the food is perfectly spiced. $$ Arka, 725 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Sunnyvale. 408/ 733-2752. Indian cuisine that’s authentic and innovative, and served in a comfortable, modern, sophisticated setting. Full bar. $ Darbar Indian Cuisine, 129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto. 650/321-6688. The tandoori grill here is outstanding, as are the chicken and lamb specialties. $ Rangoli, 3695 Union Ave., San Jose, 408/377- 2222. Experience the tantalizing array of traditional Indian cuisines served in a friendly and comfortable, upscale setting. $$ Rasam’s Restaurant and IC Lounge, 193 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. 408/245-8500. A modern approach to India’s traditional regional dishes featuring fresh local ingredients. $$ Sakoon, 357 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/ 965-2000. Blends traditional and contemporary Indian cuisine and serves it up in an exotic, modern setting. $$ Shan, 3739 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408/248- 8433. Fine Indian and Pakistani cuisine featuring savory dishes rich in Eastern culinary traditions. $ Shiva’s Indian Restaurant & Bar, Castro and California streets, Mountain View. 650/960- 3802. Authentic North Indian cuisine is served in an exotic yet casual atmosphere. $$ INTERNATIONAL Cijjo, 246 Castro St., Mountain- View. 650/282-5401. A unique and diverse mix of flavorful foods from around the globe served tapas style. $$ ITALIAN A Bellagio, 33 S. Central Ave., Campbell. 408/370-7705. Classic Italian dishes are served in warm, attractive oldworld setting. $$$ Bella Saratoga,14503 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408/741-5115. Located in a renovated Victorian house in charming Saratoga village, Bella Saratoga boasts bountiful Italian dishes served with only the freshest ingredients. The menu includes homemade pastas, wild fish specials nightly, steaks and chops, traditional thin-crust pizzas, decadent desserts and the finest in domestic and Italian wines. Intimate yet elegant indoor and outdoor dining areas make this the ideal place to enjoy lunch or dinner on the way to an outing at Villa Montalvo or the Mountain Winery. Enjoy live music on Saturday nights or Sunday brunch. Book your private event in the banquet room, which seats up to 50. Full bar. $$ Cafe Pro Bono, 2437 Birch St., Palo Alto. 650/326- 1626. The traditional, Italian-Mediterranean cuisine is served in a cozy, casual Full bar setting. $$ Carpaccio, 1120 Crane St., Menlo Park. 650/ 322- 1211. This popular neighborhood trattoria has become an Italian institution. $$ Centonove, 109 W. Main St., Los Gatos. 4 0 8 / 3 8 4 - 4 0 0 7 . Italian-style café specializing in wood-fired antipasti, Neapolitan pizzas and a wide range of housemade pastas. $$ Da Mario, 14441 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408/ 741-1518. A popular neighborhood eatery serving Menara Moroccan standout Italian-American cuisine. Pastas and desserts are made in house. $-$$ Enoteca La Storia, 416 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos. 408/625-7272. Italian wine bar featuring traditional small plates along with an extensive selection of fine wines. $$ I Gatti, 25 E. Main St., Los Gatos. 408/399-5180. Fine Italian dining in a comfortable setting; the cuisine pays tribute to various Italian regions and ranges from pizza to rack of lamb. $-$$ Il Fornaio, San Jose. 408/271-3366; Palo Alto, 650/853-3888. In the trattoria tradition, Il Fornaio stays true to authentic Italian recipes and time-honored cooking methods, where simple, fresh ingredients are emphasized and the rotisserie is used for a variety of preparations. Specialties include housemade pastas, thin-crust pizza baked in wood-fired ovens, rotisserie meats and salads featuring organic greens. Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence annually. $$$ Il Postale, 127 W. Washington Ave., Sunnyvale. 408/733-9600. A classic, boisterous Italian-American bistro that offers generous portions of great food at reasonable prices and warm, attentive service. $$ La Pastaia Restaurant (Hotel De Anza), 233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 408/286-8686. Seasonal, contemporary Italian cuisine and award-winning wines served in an iconic, downtown setting. $$ Paolo’s, 333 W. San C a r l o s St . , Sa n Jo s e . 408/294-2558. Exceptional contemporary adaptation of classic Italian regionalcuisine. $$$ Traditional Spanish Cuisine 18818 Cox Avenue, Saratoga tapaolerestaurant.com 408.379.1677 BEST BITES 408.867.1906 www.thebasin.com 14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (corner of 5th & Big Sundance The Steakhouse
South Bay Accent - Apr/May 2015
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