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“My Review of Carpaccio Restaurant”

Ristorante Carpaccio
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Ranked #8 of 144 Restaurants in Menlo Park
Price range: $30 - $35
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Families with children, Business meetings
Dining options: Reservations
Description: Our Story Ristorante Carpaccio opened for business in Menlo Park, California, in 1988. After a highly successful career with Budget Rental Car, this was the first of many restaurants opened by Aaron Ferer, including Capellini, Buffalo Grille, Joanne's, and Barley & Hopps in San Mateo and Tuscany, L'Avenue, Franck's and Emelia's in Salt Lake City. Aaron chose Ciya Martorana to manage and welcome the community to Carpaccio and in return the community embraced Ciya. Executive management is provided by Sandra Ferer. Many of our loyal and professional staff have been with us since the beginning and some staff have worked at all of our California locations, including our talented Chef, Chay Mendez, for over 20 years. These familiar faces welcome you into the warm and dramatic award-winning interior by designer Pat Kuleto. Carpaccio offers an array of seating options, including window tables.
Reviewed March 20, 2015

On the evening of March 14, 2015 I had a very enjoyable dinner at Carpaccio Restaurant in Menlo Park. Carpaccio Restaurant is a refined old world place with fine table linen and corresponding napkins and book type menus and wine, beer and cocktail lists. The ambience was also old world, with the walls adored with art work, artsy posters and mirrors. I had the. Fortune to be seated facing a large mirror.As the night settled in and lighting on the walls came on and started hitting the art, posters and the mirror, the room came a glow with such a festive atmosphere. The lighting tied it all together. Another reason the night seemed so special was the wait staff. I was given attentive, friendly, professional service.throughtout the evening. My beverage selection of the evening was a glass of jean- Luc Colombo Ros'e ( not sweet ) Dry Cape Bleue 2013. Next a basket of sour dough bread and butter with a cup of oil/vinegar for dipping. It was served complimentary. For my starter, ordered Bombetta di Parmigiano. It was a Parmesan Soufflé served warm with baby spinach and arugula in a champagne walnut oil vinaigrette. I have never had anything like this dish. It was quite delicious. Other ingredients found in this dish where the smallest asparagus spires that I have ever seen and sliced baby pear tomatoes.For a real taste sensation try to get all of the ingredients in your fork all at the same time. For my entree I selected Agrello al Forno. It consisted of a roasted full baby rack of lamb served with roasted vegetables in a red currant mint sauce.The lamb was succulent and cooked to a turn but you will have to use hands to get every last morsel off the bones. The vegetables were sauced and spiced with optimum flavor. For my ending I selected Gelato by Fiorello's Ice Cream. There was about five to six varieties and I chose spomomi. The spomomi had a chocolate and a mocha or cocoa taste with a few pieces of dried fruit mixed in.The gelato was not an overly sweet.While I have had better gelato this one was creamy and good. Carpaccio is not cheap but if you want great Italian and pleasing ambience , I can not think of many better restaurants. I gladly recommend Carpaccio Restaurant.

Date of visit: March 2015
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Thank James V
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Reviewed March 3, 2015

I live in Menlo Park have had some nice meals at Carpaccio over the years. Great location in downtown Menlo Park and nice ambiance. The wait staff is consistently friendly and efficient. A few days ago, my friend and I arrived on a Sunday night about 10 minutes before closing and were greeted by the hostess with "the kitchen closes in 10 min so you must order as soon as you sit down. No hello, or even a slight smile. . We are out of chicken, too." We should have left at this point. The pasta dishes we ordered penne special and gnocchi were average at best. I doubt I'll go back. At least the waiter was pleasant.

Date of visit: March 2015
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Thank LisaSMenloPark_CA
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Reviewed March 2, 2015

This was our first visit to Carpaccios and we will be back. Party of 4 tried 3 different pasta dishes and all were good. My gnocchi were light and fluffy with a tasty meat sauce. Excellent selection of wines, including by the glass.

Date of visit: February 2015
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Reviewed February 23, 2015

We're long time customers at Carpaccio and dine there frequently. We can depend on consistently good favorites and the owner continues to add creative, flavorful items to the weekly specials and menu. Some of our "must haves" include the carpaccio, oysters asiago, oven warmed sourdough bread, calamari steak, gamberini, lasagna (Wed. and Fri.), sausage pizza, gnocchi....do you see where we're going with this? The tiramisu is fantastic as well!

Date of visit: February 2015
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Thank 97carolf
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Reviewed February 18, 2015

Considering that we dined at Carpaccio on Valentines Day, it could have been less than a positive experience. But, even though the restaurant was packed, our dining experience was wonderful! Great food; great service!

Date of visit: February 2015
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Thank bbtapper
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