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🌟 Hidden Gem in South Bay! Discovering Off-the-Beaten-Path Cafés in South Bay ☕✨
SteveSteve
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Located in the heart of downtown Palo Alto, Cafe Venetia is a pretty cafe with charming decor and ambience if you're looking to grab a late night dessert/ hot chocolate or spend some quality time by yourself or with your partner. Over the course of the year, I've tended to visit this place once per week and below are some of the reasons that make this place special [1] Decor + Seating There's ample seating indoors [on two different floors] and outdoors and while this place has a "date-night" vibe to it, you'll have a really nice time if you're looking to spend some quality time reading or getting work done, this would top your list. If you're looking to have a nice time as a large group, you might have difficulty finding seating on the lower floor. [2] Service Folks working here are kind, efficient and work really hard to provide the right sort of experience at any hour of the day [leading up to 11 pm] in the night. [3] Parking There's parking right in front of the cafe but also ample parking close by on University Avenue [4] Beverages My personal recommendation would be the Spiced Hot Chocolate which has the perfect blend of ginger and chocolate. It's thick and creamy while not being overtly sweet with just about the right amount of spice in it.
Sandeep RanganathanSandeep Ranganathan
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I have mixed feelings about this place because my first visit wasn’t too great. The woman who took my order wasn’t nice. She rushed me along and didn’t smile at all. I ordered an espresso and the opera cake. My espresso was way too strong and thick. It tasted like mud. The opera cake didn’t taste fresh. My second visit, however, was much better. A different woman took my order and she was much nicer and much more helpful. I ordered an almond milk cappuccino this time, which was outstanding, and I tried the strawberry Panna Cotta and a pistachio cream puff (both were delicious). Update: I’ve had a couple more visits since my first two. This café is always busy, and I think that’s partly because people in this area love to hang out and read or work from their laptops, but I believe it’s also a testament to the fact that they have great coffee and good desserts.
FranFran
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My friend took me to a cool coffee house named Cafe Venetia, a cool place in the Palo Alto area located off University Avenue near Standford University. We were blessed to find an available place to sit as it is quite popular. The vibe is a refreshing feeling. It's clean, upbeat. The hall is long with a couple of tables inside up front, and down the hall is a nice group area for those who want to work. I saw a lot of students working on their laptop. In the front patio, there are a bunch of tables and chairs. It's a crowded place. You wanna know why? Because it's that good!😀😃😍😋😋 Delish! Italian coffee (Chocospice) for my friend, and a delish Machiatonne for me! Wow, we got this lemon tart desert and enjoyed the flavors! We enjoyed hanging out. Wonderful place. I really recommend giving yourself some "time out" here. Very relaxing and enjoyable!
Ruth PRuth P
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Although cafe venetia is one of the rare places open past 9pm in the Bay Area, there is a significant issue with the service. I have rarely seen such slow and oblivious staff. It is as if they are floating in the stars and not present at the cafe. The drinks are slightly expensive, and I would completely understand charging a premium if the quality of the ingredients used was good. The cream inside the "chocolate mousse" or "pudding" uses a cream with a vegetable oil base which makes the whole chocolate base undrinkable. At least use high quality dairy! If you are charging a premium and taking pride into the fact that this is an Italian / European cafe, I expect a better quality of products to be used.
Aliya AliAliya Ali
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Nearby Attractions Of Cafe Venetia
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
Apple Palo Alto
Watercourse Way Bath House Spa
Bloomingdale's
The Westin Palo Alto
Stanford Theatre
Anthropologie
Patagonia
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
el PRADO Hotel
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Apple Palo Alto
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Watercourse Way Bath House Spa
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Bloomingdale's
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Nearby Restaurants Of Cafe Venetia
Palo Alto Creamery
Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine
Evvia Estiatorio
Ramen Nagi
Reposado
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Local Union 271
Oren's Hummus
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Palo Alto Creamery
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Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine
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Evvia Estiatorio
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417 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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(650) 323-3600
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cafevenetia.com
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4.4
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Specialty sustainable coffees & treats in an Italian-inspired, bi-level hangout with sidewalk seats.
attractions: Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, Apple Palo Alto, Watercourse Way Bath House Spa, Bloomingdale's, The Westin Palo Alto, Stanford Theatre, Anthropologie, Patagonia, Nobu Hotel Palo Alto, el PRADO Hotel, restaurants: Palo Alto Creamery, Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine, Evvia Estiatorio, Ramen Nagi, Reposado, Nola, The Patio @ Rudy's, Local Union 271, Oren's Hummus, Ettan
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