FOOD: 4 SERVICE: 4 AMBIANCE: 3 VALUE: 4 Well, Delarosa is a fine replacement for CPK. They serve similar types of food, but Delarosa's foods seemed to be more "freshly homemade". We were there for happy hour/early dinner, so we took full advantage of their happy hour appetizers and cocktails. We ordered their Classic Margaritas, a great deal at $8, but we are not sure if the cocktails were smaller than regular size. Their Meatballs were full size, firm but tender, served with a slightly spicy tomato sauce with two pieces of toasted bread. Classic Italian marinara meatballs. Their White Prawns, 5 big pieces, were sautéed in a garlic butter sauce with a hint of chili and saffron and served with two pieces of toasted bread. Prawns were cooked firm with garlicky butter flavors that didn't overwhelm. We also ordered the Capricciosa pizza with added sausage. The thin crust wood fired pizza came with prosciutto, artichoke and wild mushrooms. A very good pizza with texture and flavors to satisfy most pizza cravings. The restaurant is very contemporary, light and airey, enhancing the dining experience. They also have patio seating. All in all, a very satisfying experience. read more

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Stopped by for some lunch with my girlfriends on a Friday noon time! Got seated immediately & had the choice to sit inside or outside. We ordered the calamari & shishito peppers to share & it comes with this ranch sauce. You can never go wrong with calamari! The pasta was good, nothing too crazy! Wish they had salt and pepper on the table. The waiter did not come back to check in on us too much, he did refill the water. read more

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I have been to Delarosa three times, and after today, I will not be returning. The consistency is poor, and the service has been disappointing. The staff seemed very young and unaware, and the wait times were too long. The prawns were small, still had shells, and tasted frozen. The pizza was undercooked and could have used more time in the oven. The red sauce was very basic. The Caesar salad was the best part, but even that tasted generic. The house beers were also disappointing and tasted like canned grocery store beer. The tables are too close together, and overall, the restaurant feels more like a basic chain than a unique Italian restaurant. I would not recommend it. read more

The vibes in the restaurant are nice but the service was so slow. The CAPONATINA was interesting. There was a lot of capers and it was lacking eggplants. They also served this with a sliced loaf of bread similar to what you'd make a sandwich with. This was so strange to me! The menu said it was paired with a crostini and normally crostinis are crispy on a baguette of sorts. The Bartender pizza came out cold and it was spicy exactly how it was described on the menu. We loved the spicy hit. Overall not super impressed with the restaurant and probably won't come back. Sad because we really wanted a good local pizza spot! read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - EGGPLANT CAPONATINA - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Another great meal at Delarosa in Palo Alto. We have been here several times now and it's been great. read more

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We've been to their Marina location in San Francisco a couple times and have enjoyed it. So happy they opened up a location closer. We came on a Wednesday evening for dinner. Decently busy for a week night. Our waiter was really nice and attentive. The man who gave us our table was really nice too. They have a children's menu - with crayons. Nice touch. Food was food. We got a children's cheese pizza, fungi with sausage, and a Cesar salad. The Cesar salad was great - I wanted to have the whole thing myself. Plenty of restrooms - stalls. Do plan to return. read more

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We were excited to have one open up in the South Bay. The last time I've eaten at Delarosa was 12 years ago in SF. Reservations were easy through OpenTable. The restaurant is nice and bright. There's outdoor seating but noticed the sun can be a problem, as I watch this family of 3 go back and forth, deciding full sun or partial sun. They picked full sun but half way, they moved. It's a nice and bright restaurant. Service was good, the manager checked in with us several times. All our dishes were great. My fave was the burratta w/ hazelnut & honey. read more

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This location used to be a CPK. In retrospect, I kinda wish it was still that based on my first and only visit here. Although we were quickly seated, our server was nowhere to be seen for over 15 mins. We were about to get up and leave when we decided to flag down another server (Xavier?). He was apologetic, took our drink orders, and went about trying to get our server. Said server still did not show up, so Xavier (?) took our order when he brought our drinks. Our Beet salad shortly arrived and we wondered where our Onion Focaccia was going to show up. Well, it showed up just before our pizza showed up. Talk about most of the items being premade! While the salad was good tasting, the Onion Focaccia was not that. It was simply pizza dough with pieces of onion on it. We were expecting it to be typical light and airy type of bread. The pizza tasted okay as well, nothing memorable. Overall, we were not impressed by the service or food. The only saving grace from us walking out was Xavier being so kind as to back up our server. read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - Gold & Red Beet Salad - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Happy with this new addition to the Stanford shopping center. Wonderful spot to sit down after waking around the mall. I really enjoyed my glass of Sangiovese - a full bodied red without a tannin finish. The beet salad was great - I do get beet salads often and liked that it came with kale along with farro which made it just a tasty and hearty salad. Normally I'm just trying to stuff some greens down before the pizza but I could've even used more of the salad ! (Comes in both a small and the large , and the large wasn't that large) The have a kids menu - and my son enjoyed his meatballs from that menu, which was also a mini coloring packet We thought the marguerita pizza was perfect . The crust was thin but held the toppings well enough with a nicely puffed crust . We added mushrooms which came with a nice exotic array of mushrooms, not the usual button mushrooms . The pasta dish we got was also super tasty and addictive. Overall will definitely be back to try more dishes ! read more

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Great food and great flavors! Price is surprisingly pretty good for the Palo Alto/Stanford area (low $20s for my pasta dish pre-tax). Staff are nice and food and drinks came out quickly. read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - Penne portobello - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Girl dinner is in full effect here. They even have a menu dedicated to it! Amongst the fries, salad, and drinks, they have a full array of menu items from pastas to pizzas to small plates. I would describe their dishes as simple Italian inspired dishes that are made to order. All the starters that my table ordered were great! They each came with their own unique aioli sauce. The Caesar could use some work as it was quite plain. Will need to try the pizza next time. Their drinks and mocktails were delightful. Both the food and drinks came out incredibly fast and staff was excellent. There is something for everyone's taste and will fuel you right back up after a day of shopping. Delarosa takes over the previous CPK. read more

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first time to de la Rosa in Palo Alto. The food here was great with the exception of some menu items not being available since being newly opened. The service here was great, the host gave us a lot of recommendations and even accommodated my special needs ordering small portions as sort of a tasting menu. The ambience was nice and cozy, we sat inside and we had a seating right by the window read more

Very impressed and I mean very impressed. Prices for these quality pizzas should be considered illegal. In the Bay Area where a sucker is born every minute this place will deliver the good and not make you feel ripped off. Service was friendly, and man these were some good pizzas. As someone who has been to Italy numerous times, this place hit the spot in reminding me of my times there. If you like authentic wood fire oven pizza, then this place will deliver. read more

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My husband and I had a date at their San Francisco location years ago and I remember enjoying it. So I had to book a reservation for their Palo Alto location. It's much closer to home too! I booked it for 12:30pm on a Saturday for outdoor seating. I saw that they offer Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 2pm-5pm. Delarosa Palo Alto is located at Stanford Shopping Mall so parking SUCKS on weekends. My husband had to drop me off so I could make our reservation. The hostess who led me to our outside table wasn't very friendly.. she seemed annoyed the whole encounter and didn't give us any menus. I had to eventually walk back inside to ask for them. It also took foreverrr for our server to come around to take our order. We were hangry at that point. We ordered.. CAESAR SALAD $9 -little gem lettuce, caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan cheese. Very refreshing, the lettuce was crisp and I loved the croutons. There wasn't enough caesar dressing though, so a lot of pieces were just plain lettuce. I would have loved this dish if there was more dressing! Maybe some freshly cracked pepper too. 3.5/5* CRAB ARANCINI (4) $13 -served with calabrese aioli. The arancini was a bit dense and heavy but I enjoyed the real crab. The fried coating was crunchy but also thick. Kinda plain overall but the aioli helped. It had a nice spicy kick. 3.5/5* FRITTO MISTO $15 -fried calamari, shishito peppers, served with herb aioli. I really enjoyed the crispy light batter. A squeeze of their grilled lemon made it brighter. I liked the variety and would switch up between the calamari and shishito peppers. Aioli didn't have much flavor though. 4/5* RIGATONCINI $20 -vodka sauce, pancetta. Vodka sauce was good but light, pancetta was tasty and the pasta was al dente. Wished the dish came out hotter, it was just warm. 3.5/5* MARGHERITA PIZZA $18 -marinara sauce, mozzarella, basil. Good marinara. Nice chewy crust with a char. It held up well. Simple. 4/5* The food came out pretty quickly but we got the pasta by itself first. Followed by the fried appetizers and then the salad. Which I thought was weird.. but whatever, we were so hungry. When we were done, we couldn't find our server anywhere. After almost 10 minutes of waiting, I got up to look for him and he peeked his head out of the restaurant door, just as I was about to walk over. Maybe because it's prime lunch time or just short staffed but it seemed so disorganized. Overall I enjoyed the food, good but pretty simple. It's a nice addition to Stanford Shopping Mall. But service DEFINITELY needs improvement. I haven't had service that nonexistent in a longgggg time. read more

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Service was amazing from the hostess to server. Food came out FAST. Everything tasted amazing. And we wanted for nothing. Nowadays I am looking for family friendly establishments that do provide toddler friendly amenities without losing the feeling of having an adult meal. I think Delarosa - ESPECIALLY this location was great. There is a kids menu with basically the same items as the adult menu but with less frills, smaller portions and kid friendly pallet options. Crayons are provided for the various activities on the backside of the kid menu. I highly recommend making a reservation if you prefer indoor seating. We made a reservation on OpenTable. With young ones we have to eat early but we always make reservations regardless because there is zero flexibility with toddler hanger. We walked in and our table was already set up with our two requested high chairs. As a mom to two young toddler twins - this gave them 5 stars in my book. But the service for the rest of the meal was a solid win. Also!!!! I love that they are on trend with "Girl Dinner". $25 for a dirty martini, Caesar salad and parm/truffle fries. Obviously had to get that. We were STARVING so we ordered the hot honey pizza (omg! A must), a pasta dish, calamari fritto, and for the kids we got meatballs and ziti with butter. Not one crumb left. We ate everything! read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - Girl Dinner $25 (martini, Caesar salad, and truffle Parmesan fries) - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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The decor has a wonderful vibe with a very hip design. They have created a lively drink menu that includes many delightful spritzes. Yesterday, on my first visit, I experienced one of their pizzas, ordering the Capricciosa. Sadly, it was disappointingly bland. For the price, a more even and generous distribution of toppings would be appreciated. The sauce would benefit from the addition of an Italian herb blend. California Kitchen should have sold them its pizza dough and sauce recipes. I wish restaurants would use organic flour, considering all the glyphosate sprayed on US wheat crops. My server needed more training. read more

New Italian eats in Stanford shopping center. So, plenty of parking...or not depending on the day. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of heaters. Inside its booth/chair combo seating. The tables seemed to get moved around to accommodate larger parties, but definitely easier to get a walk-in table with a group of 2-4 or come off peak times. They do also take reservations. The food is very tasty, this time we tried the appetizers and pasta, although their pizza is solid as well. The rigatoni had a better, heartier taste, while the pappardelle had more actual meat. So that was interesting. The prawns appetizer was super flavorful as was the beet salad and fries. The disappointment was the crab arancini. The lacked flavor although their pizza aoli was really tasty and has a kick. So maybe the idea is for the aoli to provide the actual flavor - which would be an unfortunate idea. Overall, solid foo for the price point to volume/taste ratio. read more

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I LOVE Delarosa. I've been to the SF and San Ramon locations before. I enjoyed the Palo Alto location and the service was fast and nice. They even gave my service dog a nice big treat! We ordered the Prawn and Frito Misto appetizers and for entrees we got the Margherita pizza and the Rigatonici. Everything was wonderful except the Rigatonici. It was honestly pretty bland and didn't have much pancetta in it. But everything else was great! And they have some of the best pizza around! All Delarosa locations are really nice and chic read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - Prawns and Frito Misto - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

The food wasn't good and the service was rude and I guess the ambiance wasn't that bad. Because of the noise level, I couldn't hear our server clear. When we sat down. He asked us something. When I asked him to repeat himself, he didn't seem pleased and continued asking 'are you sure' throughout the meal, which felt uncomfortable. read more

I walked by this spot on a weekday during happy hour 3-5PM. I noticed the sign and was drawn closer by the playlist, 90's hip hop on this day and where else in Palo Alto can we find radio bangers from back in the day? Here, iykyk. I'd gather friends here and will be back. Staff were also very friendly & personable. Full bar & open kitchen. Functional restaurant design and great for groups. Make reservations ahead of time for your group. read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - Happy hour items - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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I had a great experience at Delarosa Pizza, starting with their onion bread appetizer ($6). It's made from pizza dough but has a perfectly fried texture that sets it apart from anything typical. Paired with olive oil and sweet onions, it was incredibly flavorful, unique, and absolutely worth ordering. A must-try appetizer. For my main dish, I ordered the Pappardelle with Napoletana pork sugo, and it did not disappoint. The pork was tender and rich, almost reminiscent of a comforting beef stew. The tomato sauce tasted authentic with that classic tomato tartness you expect from a well-made Italian sauce. The portion size was just right--very filling and perfect for one person. It made for an excellent lunch choice while on break. I also want to give a special shout-out to Alfredo, the bartender. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and happy to answer all of my questions. He treated me like a longtime regular, which made the experience even better. Outstanding service--Alfredo is the best! Overall, great food, great service, and a spot I'll definitely be coming back to. read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - Herbed Onion Bread - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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We had a really nice lunch at Delarosa. We arrived without a reservation on a Saturday, and we were seated right away. Some of the tables require you squeeze through to sit, and I recommend you use the restroom before your meal or you might booty bump your neighbor or a dish! This is the case at a few other Italian restaurants that I have visited. Apps: The beet salad was refreshing with two types of beets, goat cheese, candied almonds, kale, farro, avocado (double duty on the big hitters), and a subtle (but good) dressing. We didn't order the pizza, however I presume the onion bread is the same dough as the pizza? Just a suspicion. If that's the case the pizza is probably a bit too crunchy for my taste. We overheard the table next to us commenting on picking another good pizza place so they enjoyed it. I enjoyed the bread and the grilled/baked onions on top, but I liked the other two items more. Pasta: The vegetable lasagna was really rich and had a number of different vegetables. Zucchini, squash, carrots, red pepper (might have forgotten something) that were diced up. You can also tell when the ingredients are high quality. And the cheese pull was out of control. If you are in it for the gram, video the epic cheese pull. YUM! If you came here back in the day, you might remember it was CPK! Throwback. They have really upscaled the decor, and it has a clean aesthetic. Our server was a character. I know they are in their early days and who thought everyone would be at Stanford mall on a long weekend so it seems like Delarosa is working on logistics a bit. Great food and hopefully a long-lasting Stanford mall restaurant! read more

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We ordered the fritto misto (calamari), hanger steak, pizza (the bartender.) The calamari was very tender and well seasoned, though the batter could have been better, it fell off pretty easily. The hanger steak was tender and well seasoned, and the caramelized onions were great. The pizza was good. It was a bit salty before I mixed the cheese, but once mixed, everything blended together well. The dough was crispy yet chewy, thin in the middle with a thicker crust around the edges. I ended up adding some of the onions to my pizza as well, which really elevated the flavors. When it first arrived, the pizza was very crispy, but over time it did get a bit soggy and lost that initial crisp. Great flavor overall. read more

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This is a new spot at Stanford Shopping Center. It used go be CPK. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The staff were friendly and helpful. I ordered the beet salad. The beets were perfect. The salad was dressed with kale, avocado and farro. I asked for the goat cheese on the side. I highly recommend this salad. Very fresh. I shared the Margherita pizza. The sauce was tart and bright. The crust had a light char which I liked. I would have liked a bit more cheese ( that's just me) but overall a good pizza. The tiramisu was good. Very light. I will be back! read more

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Disappointing experience with service and billing I went for dinner with my partner on June 12th and ordered a chicken spiedini, a pasta, and one lemonade. The service was a bit slow at the beginning, taking about 20 minutes just to take our order. However, the main issue was with the bill. We were charged a total of $135.43. Upon reviewing the receipt, we noticed the pasta was charged at $80 instead of its actual menu price of $20. We pointed this out to the waiter, who corrected the bill to the actual amount of $48.79. The problem is that the original charge had already gone through, and as of today, I am still waiting for the refund to be credited back to my account. I am writing this to encourage management to be more careful with these errors and to remind future customers to double-check their receipts. read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - The ticket - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Got the rigatonici pasta -- they subbed out the meat for vegan meat, and I appreciated that it was the same price, as some places charge even more for a vegan substitution. The pasta was tasty but nothing stood out as especially unique, though that could be the dish I ordered. I really enjoy their Salty Dog cocktail; great option if you don't like overly sweet drinks and enjoy grapefruit. Attentive staff and beautiful indoor and outdoor seating in Stanford Shopping Center. They also have really great deals on pizza and cocktails during happy hour! read more

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For having just opened, this spot is doing great. Went here with some friends on opening night who were so excited- they love the SF location. While they're still working out some kinks- timing, knowing the menu, etc., the service was great. There were a couple of small mistakes, but they were all addressed in a kind manner. Appreciated that! The food here is ON POINT. Delicious. The group ordered: Ricotta bruschetta Beet salad Meatballs Hanger steak spiedini Ziti chicken parmigiana Margherita with burrata pizza Each dish was executed perfectly- came out quickly, cooked well, and delicious. We did not have a bad bite. Pro tip: save some meatball to add to the pizza. Thank me later. read more

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I had an awesome dinner at Delarosa and can't wait to go back. I thought everything that our table ordered was fantastic but special shoutouts go to the steak spiedini and the prosciutto pizza. Honestly, the best part of the steak spiedini was probably the potatoes and onions. I scooped every last piece onto my plate! The pizzas were great and the shrimp were nicely cooked. Even though it was quite busy, our waiter checked in on us frequently and we were never lacking anything. The cocktails also looked yummy and I'm looking forward to trying some next time! read more

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had a great time at delarosa last night after soulcycle! just what we needed after ride to hell lol. everything was actually really good except the calamaris unfortunately! batter wasn't sticking too much onto the calamaris and fell apart easily and calamari itself was very mid. otherwise everything was great including the drinks. would def return again. service was good as well. read more

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Only second day open and the service and food were outstanding!!!! My friend and I shared a Caesar salad. Delish! I had a pizza with sausage. Quite possibly one of the best pizzas I've had. Perfect sauce to cheese ratio. The crust was perfect. The sausage was just the right spicy. Prices were very reasonable considering how $$ it is to eat out these days. My only area for improvement, the ambiance was a bit boring. It is in the old CA Pizza Kitchen location and looks very similar. The service was great!!!!! Highly highly recommend!!! read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - Caesar salad. Sorry I forgot to take a photo try on of my pizza. I was too busy inhaling it - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Extremely impressed with Delarosa! After a handful of disappointing new restaurant additions to Stanford, this one finally makes sense! Delarosa is a perfect casual but trendy dining spot, appropriate at any time of day- between shopping, after shopping, or just for dinner. Great ambiance, design, finishes, staff, and food! We can't wait to come back in a few weeks and try it again. We got 3 food items: Spicy rigatoncini: perfect texture, could use way more spice (we tasted no spice at all), great portion size. Margarita pizza +anchovie: delicious but cheese was sliding off, this was easier to eat folded in half, hot dog style! Tomato sauce was great, basil was fresh. Prosciutto and Burratta appetizer: the highlight! The gnocco fritto is a fried dough, similar to Terun's frittelle- it's great but a little tough. Burratta was nicely seasoned, and pickled onions were a great addition. Prices were fair- no complaints! -------- Room for improvement: -Staff still needs time to familiarize themselves with the menu. This is expected from a soft opening, but it matters. -Mocktails and NA options are SLIM!! I was limited to coke diet coke, soda water, one mocktail, and 2 brands of nonalcoholic beer... and water. -Timing needs improvement but it's expected from a soft opening. Our app and pasta arrived super quick (Yay!) but pizza had to be checked on. -Niche but their oil and vinegar are not the best quality- they are very watery and color seems diluted. Would love to have a better option one day. read more

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We went here for an office party and I think it is OK. It's probably a little bit better than OK but I don't want people to come and be disappointed. Our order included a bunch of items from the menu and the general thought was that it was ok. The pizza was ok, the steak was ok, the pasta was ok, the appetizers were ok, the desserts were ok, the drinks were ok. However, I barely remember anything and I don't think we really talked much about the food afterwards like we have done at other places. I have personally not craved anything I had that day even though the quality was good. Service was good, environment was good, and I hope the food is improved. Worth trying to see for yourself. read more

My my my Delarosa is slept on. Been to the Bishop ranch location a couple times and it was good, but for some reason this location hits harder. Everything was delicious, but the star of the show was the hangar steak. It was perfectly cooked and so tender I was amazed. The expectations weren't super high, but now the expectation is that the steak comes out delectable every single time. Also the Cacio e Pepe fries! It would seem obvious that salt AND pepper should go on fries since it goes on literally everything else that I'm surprised more places don't do it. They should. So simple but it makes a world of difference. Service was quick enough, ambiance was nice. Perfect lunch while shopping in the Stanford Shopping center. Also they have a solid happy hour. read more

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Came here as part of Yelp elite event. The manager didn't skimp on the selection of food, 4 diff pizzas, 2 sliders, shrimp wrapped in prosciutto, another prosciutto wrapped fried dough, drinks, desserts. WOW! The best thing is all of them taste really good! I was not even hungry since I just arrived from luncheon. Plan to have get together with friends here, and when kids come back from college we will take them here too. Servers are friendly, a great pizza (and other food) joint. read more

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We used to live in the marina in SF and eat at Delarosa regularly, so of course when Delarosa was opened in Stanford shopping center we were excited to try it out. Unfortunately we were underwhelmed by the the fact that most dishes seems to have been pre made to order, toast with burrata cheese that is soggy, the meatballs were chewy, the pizza was as great though, when we commented to the manager he dismissed it with some explanation that is probably true in parallel universe where food is made by Star Trek food replicator. I hope it's just issues of initial launch and it would resolve over time. We will be visiting again in 6 months. read more

I came here for a work lunch and everything was exquisite! We started with the burrata appetizer. It was so delicious! The woodfire pizza oven makes the most decadent pizzas. We opted for the Margherita. Our server was tentative and very helpful with recommendations. The inside was cozy but had plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. read more

Delarosa Palo Alto - Burata Appetizer - Pizza Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I've had Delarosa before in SF so was happy to see a location has finally made it down to the peninsula! We made reservations for a large party of 8 to celebrate my dad's birthday for a Saturday lunch and am happy that we did because the restaurant quickly filled up. Food comes out very quickly. We ordered both pasta and pizzas and the rigantoncini and hot honey pizza were the standouts. Service was attentive and prompt and appreciate the server being so accommodating given we were dining with three very young children. Great addition to the mall and will be a go to spot if I want a break from shopping. read more

My partner and I have been regulars here for a while, and many times when I place an online order for pickup and arrive to collect it, the staff treat me with suspicion (including tonight) as if I might be walking off with an order that isn't mine. It's a pattern. A restaurant that accepts online orders should have those orders ready and accounted for. A customer arriving to pick one up, especially a returning one, should be expected, not met with suspicion. I never ran into this at your San Francisco location. Hopefully management and staff here take note and fix this. read more

Great Italian spot with a lot of seating both inside and outside. Service around lunch time was very quick. Food came out promptly and our waiter checked in multiple times. Would recommend this spot and always adding new dishes to the menu! read more

We went to Delarosa on a Saturday for lunch and was helped right away by friendly staff members! Our waiter was very kind and helpful. We got a the hot honey pizza, rigatoni pasta, broccolini and steak to all share for the table. I have to say we all kept reaching for more of the pasta! We had a great ambiance sitting outside where we were also able to people watch! Haha. read more

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