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    Trellis Restaurant

    3.6 (325 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    TRELLIS RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Bruschetta
    Ellen M.

    Pros: Upstairs seating with outdoor patio and bar Enjoyed bruschetta and fresh mozzarella Caesar salad dressing was tasty and I added shrimp Friendly staff Cons: Can be very noisy with large groups. The acoustics isn't great. Many dishes came out cold and their timing wasn't great. Half our table finished their meals before the other half got theirs Pro tip: Nice family owned place with good food. Maybe go with a smaller group and don't go during a busy time.

    Spinach salad with salmon! Fantastic!
    Vinnie G.

    Absolutely delicious cuisine From Chef Gabriel! Jorge was an excellent & friendly hospitality Professional! Curt the Owner even said hello! Of course Freddy is awesome! Ambiance could use a little romantic touch but overall was nice!

    Dom N.

    I've seen this all the time, everytime I'm at Stanford University. Today, is the day I check-it-out. Today, I'm in the South Bay Area. I felt like going for some more Italian cuisine. Tonight, I'm here at Trellis Restaurant near Palo Alto. When I got here, I happen to actually meet the owner. The owner, asked me what I do for a living? And I kinda laughed. Then the owner goes and ask me again, what I do for a living? And I was like, I'm just in the neighborhood. There's some good people Working here. I was sat down in the Dining Room for awhile, when suddenly they offered to show me the Upstairs on the 2nd floor. So I took it. It's a very beautiful Banquet Room, and a perfect Venue or Event Space to throw a Party or Celebration. I appreciate, and glad they showed me around. And I saw something that really caught my eye on the menu, it's intriguing. I just got to have that Susan's downfall (TM): Cheese & herb Raviolis w/ Gorgonzola Cream Sauce & Toasted Almonds. I can tell the Ravioli was made fresh and In-House. The Pasta was Al dente. The Gorgonzola is so velvety, and Luxurious. I like how they put it under the Broiler for a moment. And the slivers of Almonds, was a nice touch, it makes it stand out. They even showed me how to dip the Bread in the Sauce at the end, that was the move, it was brilliant. It reminds me of the first time I had a Cheese Fondue 23 years ago. They get some points, for originality. I was thinking this was going to be a 3.9-4.3 stars, I was thinking I was going to give this 4.3 stars, I want to give this a 4.4 stars, this could be a 4.4 stars on a good day, but I give this 4.3/4.4 stars out of 5 stars. Bellísimo.

    Sole Fillet (seasonal)
    Sylvia L.

    Went here on a Friday night with my homie. Not too crowded and opted for upstairs outdoor seating. Pretty hot day but there was a slight breeze. Definitely get the Riesling (5/5) so refreshing and I opted for the Parxxx Sole Fillet, orzo was a bit on the salty side. Homie got the prawns and finished it all. Highly recommended for italian feast with a nice outdoor ambiance.

    Danny N.

    Very nice decor and feel. They have a great outdoor seating area on the roof. They have a full bar and the drinks are good. They do take reservations as well as OpenTable reservations.

    Prawn App, Calamari, fresh bread, fettuccine carbonara.
    Alejandro T.

    Trellis is a hidden gem. Food is consistently delicious...always tastes fresh and perfectly seasoned. They have the best carpaccio, also a fan of their lamb chops, fet prawns, and veal parmigiana. Staff is extremely friendly, very old school which makes for great ambiance! Check out their patio! Shout out to Gorge and Omar for always making me feel welcomed and being attentive.

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    5 months ago

    Wonderful service, very quiet and romantic restaurant. Best bolognese I have ever had. The complimentary bread is wonderful, soft, and warm.

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    11 months ago

    One of the BEST Italian restaurants in the Bay Area! Always consistent quality prepared with expertise.

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    Good food, nice decor and ambiance, and a wonderful staff. Check out the outdoor terrace dining.

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    We loved the place. Excellent food. Lot of veg options. And excellent service. Cant complain. Will visit again

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    The food is amazing and the service was excellent! This was our first time and we loved it we will definitely be back!

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    Came here for a team lunch . Liked the open terrace like feel. Service was prompt, the waiters were friendly and attentive. Food was okay.

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    Susan's Downfall and Cannelloni are always great Kurt's staff are great great outdoor dining for summer

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    Haven't been in years and changed a bit: pasta is still good but menu structure is different and…read moreservice was sub par. Food: 4 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: maybe Highlights: - Pasta with sausage, brown butter, and pancetta: standout of the night. 4.5 stars - Oxtail agnolotti pasta: nice broth with a mellow flavor and lots of little pockets of pasta. 4 stars - Appetizer portions of all pastas so you can try a few - Wines: all outstanding and not ones you'd find anywhere. Good amount by the glass or different sizes of carafe portion. - Menu: organized by vegetables, seafood, and meat which was different Midlights: - Tiramisu: proportions marscapone to ladyfingers was off with mostly all marscapone in a jar: 3 stars - Fish: just ok, not too tender and bland flavors. 3 stars Lowlights: - No bread offered or cheese for pasta--was for other tables - Service: mia after order was taken, glasses of wine were empty and got our entrees, staff seemed confused when our entrees were coming and having an internal conversation in front of us of what to do. Not the quality of service I'd expect from an upscale Italian restaurant.

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