Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Peninsula

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

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Vespucci Ristorante Italiano

4.9

4.9 (840)

$31 to $50

Italian

San Mateo

About the restaurant

Please consider:
*Kitchen closes at 8:30pm, we place last order at 8:15pm and we don’t accept any reservation after 8:00pm
*Being a small restaurant, it is crucial for us to know in advance if the number of guests in your party changes, or you want to change the time, or you are planning to not come at all. Please avoid to just not show up, but kindly call to inform us, it will be much appreciated. If we don’t hear from you, we will re-assign the table after 15 minutes. If you need to increase the number of guests on a reservation made through Open Table, please call the restaurant.
*We don’t take groups larger than 10 people on Fridays and Saturdays.
*About birthday celebrations : we don’t have a free dessert policy, if you order one from our dessert chart, we will bring it to the table with the candle. You can also bring your own cake, our cutting fee is $3 per person.
*Corkage fee is $25 per bottle.
*We don't longer offer outdoor seating, only indoor dining and take out.

Top review

Marleenvip

Dined on Aug 25, 2024

Always a delightful Italian dinner experience with owners Franchesco and Manuela. The atmosphere is friend and welcoming, and the food is delicious with traditional Italian family recipes. As a treat, you can take in the beautiful artwork and items on display!

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Popular dish

Bruschetta alla Vespucci

4.8

4.8 (10)

$50 and over

Japanese

Foster City

About the restaurant

Getting tired of the same omakase experience? Too intimidated to even go to our first one? 808 Zone may be the perfect place for you!
With a contemporary kaiseki meets omakase fused with western inspiration and unexpected flavor combinations experience, your taste buds are surely to thank you for delighting them with something unique and different. Every dish aims to bring something innovative to the table while highlighting the freshness and beauty of the ingredients themselves.

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Crystal

Dined 7 days ago

Great tasting menu, wonderful servers who explained the food well, and entertaining chef. I'm glad we have this in Foster City! However I recommend sitting at the bar in front of the chef if possible. The tables and chairs are not ergonomic and taller people may have difficulties sitting due to the low tables.

Namaste Indian Cuisine - Palo Alto

4.7

4.7 (27)

$31 to $50

Indian

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Namaste ! Since our inception in Monterrey in 2011, our passion for authentic Indian flavors has expanded to Santa Cruz and Los Gatos. Now, with a remarkable 12-year journey, we proudly find ourselves in Palo Alto.
Let our enchanting aromas transport you to a unique culinary adventure. Explore our diverse menu crafted with over two decades of expertise. Choose from succulent tandoori, fluffy naan, fragrant biryani, or vibrant curried entrees. Complement your selection with carefully curated wines and beers harmonizing with Indian spices.
Experience upscale casual dining with 50 and 24 al fresco seating options, providing a perfect setting to savor every layer of flavor in a vibrant ambiance. Namaste Indian Cuisine prioritizes inclusivity, offering a diverse menu with Halal dishes and tempting vegan options. We warmly welcome food enthusiasts of all kinds to immerse in this captivating culinary journey. Allow your curiosity to guide you and uncover delightful surprises that await.

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Ashok

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

Outstanding food and service! Outstanding food and service!

Divino Belmont

4.9

4.9 (1224)

$30 and under

Italian

Belmont

About the restaurant

Divino Ristorante serves delicious, authentic regional Italian cuisine, in a casually elegant and comfortable setting. Since first opening its doors on Ralston Avenue in Belmont, it has enjoyed rave reviews for its beautifully prepared and presented Italian fare and excellent service. Conveniently located on Ralston Avenue near El Camino Real, you can enjoy the freshest pasta, salads, seafood, veal, chicken and lamb dishes attractively presented with the experience of dining in Italy. Allow our professional staff to assist you in choosing the perfect wine from any region of Italy to perfectly complement your meal. For your next dinner with friends or family, or for a romantic dinner for two, you can count on Divino.

Top review

Chrisvip

Dined 4 days ago

Divino's is ALWAYS delicious. Totally love the beet salad, pasta bolognese, chicken marsala and Veal. Guests have always enjoyed their chosen dishes as well. I fly in from HI quarterly and never miss a visit to Divino's, a neighborhood gem.

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4.9

4.9 (847)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Los Altos

About the restaurant

Named for Capri, a culinary crossroads for Mediterranean-Rim cuisine, Cetrella's 22-year fine dining appears in Gourmet Magazine, MODERN LUXURY Silicon Valley Magazine, among others. The dining room's atmospheric Venetian plaster colors evoke sea and sky, sand and cliffs, foliage and forestry, opening to a Spanish-tiled Paseo, teaching kitchen and underground speakeasy.

Cetrella’s Executive Chef, Josuë Monterrosas, has 17-year expertise in Mediterranean cuisine, training with top chefs in Basque, Spanish, French, Italian and Austrian cuisine. After Bruges culinary school, Salzburg and Bergamo staging, he trained at 3-Star Michelin restaurant Arzak in San Sebastiàn, Spain and Mexico City affiliate Tezka. Chef Monterrosas leads Cetrella’s culinary team preparing innovative dishes vichyssoise, cod-stuffed piquillo pepper, lobster campanelle, king salmon on cauliflower cream, tarte au chocolat ambroisien with blood orange sorbet.

M'hamed Bahet | Managing Partner

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Kimberlyvip

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

Cetrella is an exquisite restaurant. The menu is unique and inspiring. The owner and his staff are welcoming and personable. The attention to detail is consistent and upstanding. I typically have an “on the side” ordering style because I do not like heavy sauces, too much garlic, or excessive salt. Cetrella never fails—I order “as is” and I am never disappointed. What an amazing experience—each and every time. Special occasions or just celebrating life, this is the place to go.

Cafe Vitale

4.7

4.7 (295)

$30 and under

Italian

Los Altos

About the restaurant

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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Hobart

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

An old-fashioned style Italian restaurant with incredibly warm, friendly service, great food at very reasonable prices. It makes for wonderful evening.

La Lanterna Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (977)

$30 and under

Italian

San Mateo

About the restaurant

Open since 2001, La Lanterna is a family-owned business with Ramon Lopez as Executive Chef and Jennifer Villa-McGuffin service as manager. Prior to opening, Ramon and Jennifer were employed at various fine dining restaurants in the San Francisco Peninsula. With his own signature style, Chef Ramon has received numerous accolades and is honored to serve you at La Lanterna.

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LJR4

Dined 7 days ago

Great menu with lots of great choices all delicately prepared and served… Excellent service making for a wonderful dining experience…

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4.9

4.9 (1402)

$30 and under

Italian

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Cafe Pro Bono stands as Palo Alto's premier destination for exquisite Italian cuisine. With a legacy spanning over 30 years, we take pride in offering a diverse array of authentic and reasonably priced Italian and European dishes, each crafted with a dedication to freshness that is evident in every bite.

Whether you seek a romantic evening or a casual dinner, our menu features a wide selection of traditional dishes at accesible prices. From beautifully presented appetizers to homemade pastas, daily fresh seafood, quality meats, and indulgent desserts, complemented by expertly crafted cocktails we strive to ensure every visit is a memorable culinary experience.

Consider our Private Event Room for your next rehearsal dinner, birthday celebration, baby shower, family gathering or business meeting. Our full bar offers a variety of cocktails, including alongside domestic and international wines.

We look forward to welcoming you soon to Cafe Pro Bono.

Buon Appetito!!!

Top review

Michael

Dined 7 days ago

We've been going to Cafe Pro Bono every few months for several years. The food is always well-prepared, with daily menu specials. Service is attentive. Ample free parking across the street.

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Popular dish

Rigatoni

Vaso Azzurro

4.5

4.5 (648)

$31 to $50

Italian

Mountain View

About the restaurant

We are known for our authentic and fresh Northern Italian fare made daily with only the finest ingredients. With a variety of satisfying and unique dishes, we have something for every type of taste preferences. Our "feel at home" staff and intimate atmosphere filled with upscale Mediterranean decor makes us a great place to take a date or the whole family.

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Judi

Dined on Sep 6, 2024

Vaso Azzurro is my favorite restaurant! Consistently, innovative and delicious foods, outstanding service with the involvement of the family run restaurant. Classy and a place I always want to take my guests to. There were three of us with a birthday celebration. We sat outside on a lovely warm evening. The only disadvantage is the train passing periodically, but that’s a small inconvenience considering the rest of the beautiful evening.

Sushi Shin - Redwood City

5.0

5 (23)

$50 and over

Sushi

Redwood City

About the restaurant

Sushi Shin is an Authentic Japanese Fine dining. Featuring an Omakase menu, which is chef's choice for the most fresh, top quality of fish and seafood. Mostly imported from Tokyo fish market. Other best ingredients from all around the world. Serving Japanese Sakes and bottle Japanese beers. You can experience authentic Edomae-style sushi.

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Kingvip

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

The best sushi that I ever had including some expensive sushi restaurants in Japan. Definitely worth a special trip to try. The 9 seats restaurant was great for the very personal service provided.

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Experience

Sushi Shin Omakase

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