Cafe Vitale Menu (2025 Update)
Cafe Vitale, an Italian restaurant located in Los Altos, CA, offers a traditional and classic Italian menu with options for vegan and vegetarian diners. The restaurant provides a casual yet classy atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating, perfect for lunch or dinner. The menu features dishes like Caprese Salad, Chicken Pesto Calzone, and homemade pasta, showcasing the quality ingredients and farm-to-fork philosophy. Customer reviews praise the tasty food, friendly service, and nice ambience, making it a go-to spot for locals. The restaurant also offers catering, happy hour, and free Wi-Fi, catering to a wide range of diners' needs. If you're looking for a cozy Italian dining experience with delicious food and a welcoming ambiance, Cafe Vitale is the place to be.
Antipastie e Insalata
Pane All'Aglio
House made garlic bread.
4 Slices Bruschetta
Toasted bread, Roma tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil.
Caprese Salad
Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and olive oil.
Cozze e Vongole
Fresh mussels and clams sauteed with a white wine sauce, light marinara, and roasted bell peppers.
Carpaccio di Salmone
Thin sliced smoked salmon served with lemon, chopped dill, and olive oil.
Calamari Fritti
Deep fried fresh calamari served with house made marinara sauce.
Vitale House Salad
Mixed organic green salad tossed in our Italian dressing vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, tossed in Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and croutons.
Spinach Salad
Spinach, goat cheese, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, sunflower seeds, and raisins tossed in sweet and sour dressing.
Insalata Di Mare
Mixed greens topped with fresh, marinated seafood
Blue Cheese and Apple Salad
Spring mix tossed with candied pecans, dried cranberries, Fuji apple, and blue cheese tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.
Kids Mac and Cheese
Add meatball or chicken for an additional charge.
Kids Penne Butter Pasta
Served with butter and cheese. Add meatball or chicken for an additional charge.
Kids Spaghetti Pasta with Red Sauce
Add meatball or chicken for an additional charge.
Kids Pasta Penne alla Bolognese
Pasta sauteed with house made meat sauce (top sirloin). Add meatball or chicken for an additional charge.
Kids 8" Cheese Pizza
Kids 8" Pepperoni Pizza
Kids Menu
Calzone
Guido's Meatball Stromboli
Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and house made meatballs.
Chicken Pesto Calzone
Roasted chicken, house made pesto sauce, mozzarella cheese, chopped tomato, and roasted red bell pepper served with ranch dipping sauce.
Eggplant Parmesan Calzone
Roasted eggplant, red onion, zucchini, red bell pepper, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and balsamicserved with a side of house made marinara sauce.
Turkey Mozzarella and Avocado Calzone
Turkey, mozzarella cheese, and avocado slices served with a side of balsamic mayonnaise.
Veggie Melt Calzone
House made pesto sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Veal alla Julius Caesar
Veal scalloppine stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese in a white wine and sage sauce.
Veal Picatta
Veal scalloppine sauteed with lemon, capers, and white wine.
Veal Marsala
Veal scalloppine sauteed with Marsala wine, and mushrooms.
Chicken alla Saltimbocca
Breast of chicken topped with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella cheese in a white wine and sage sauce.
Chicken Picatta
Breast of chicken sauteed with lemon, capers, and white wine.
Chicken Marsala
Breast of chicken sauteed with Marsala wine and mushrooms.
Zuppa di Pesce
Fresh mixed seafood in white wine, tomato, and saffron broth.
Gamberi alla Alice
Wild caught fresh prawns sauteed with garlic, white wine, capers, and mild spicy tomato sauce.
Salmone al Limone e Berries
Fresh salmon sauteed with caper berries and cherry tomatoes in lemon juice and white wine sauce.
Salmone al Brandy
Fresh salmon served with shallots and green peppercorns in a light cream and brandy sauce.
Carne e Pesce
Vitale Signature Dishes
Risotto al Salmone
Authentic Italian rice (Arborio) risotto sauteed with fresh vegetables served top grilled salmon fillet.
Linguine Frutta di Mare
Linguine sauteed with fresh mussels, clams, calamari, salmon, prawns, and garlic in a light tomato sauce.
Linguine Cozze e Vongole
Linguine sauteed with fresh mussels and clams in either a white or red sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine pasta in our house made traditional Alfredo sauce. Add chicken, prawn or salmon for an additional charge.
Mushroom Ravioli
House made mushroom ravioli sauteed in either a cream or fresh tomato sauce.
Penne alla Nonno Francesco
Pasta sauteed with house made pork sausage and mushrooms in chopped tomato sauce.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti topped with house made meatballs in our marinara sauce.
Tortellini alla Crema e Funghi
House made meat tortellini sauteed with ham and mushrooms served in a cream sauce.
Gnocchi Pomodoro OR Gorgonzola
House made potato dumplings served with either fresh tomato or Gorgonzola cheese sauce.
Penne alla Siciliana
Penne pasta sauteed with eggplant, smoked mozzarella cheese, garlic, and tomato sauce.
Fettuccine Primavera
Fettuccine sauteed with fresh seasonal vegetables, onion, and olive oil.
Capellini Pomodoro
Angel hair pasta sauteed with fresh tomato, roasted garlic, basil, and olive oil.
Fettuccine alla Bolognese
Fettuccine sauteed with house made meat sauce (top sirloin).
Fettuccine alla Genovese
Fettuccine pasta in our house made traditional pesto sauce (fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil).
Lasagna alla bolognese
house made meat lasagna (top sirloin)
Cheese Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Margarita Pizza
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, roma tomato, and fresh basil.
Pollo Giardino Pizza
House made BBQ sauce, mozzarella cheese, chicken, red onion, tomato, and sliced avocado finished with Parmesan cheese.
Nonno Francesco Pizza
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, house made Italian pork sausage, and mushrooms.
Vitale Veggie Pizza
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, goat cheese, and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Italiano combo Pizza
Italian combo. House made pizza sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, roasted peppers, mushrooms, red onions, and mozzarella cheese.
Don Corleone Pizza
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, salami, sausage, peppers, olives, roasted garlic, Roma tomato, and shaved Parmesan.
Prosciutto Funghi Pizza
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, imported Italian cooked ham, and mushrooms.
Hawaiana Pizza
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, Canadian bacon, fresh sliced pineapple, and red onion.
Gourmet Pizza
Dolce
Tiramisu
ladyfingers, espresso, brandy, and mascarpone
Crme puff bigne
Custard cream filled with pastry puffs, with chocolate fondant drizzle
Cioccolato
Creamy chocolate ice cream on a cheesecake, topped with fudge and covered chocolate chips
Fragola
Strawberry ice cream on a cheesecake base, covered with white chocolate chips
SOUP OF THE DAY
House made soup
BRUSCHETTA
Toasted bread, Roma tomato, garlic, and fresh basil (4 slices)
TROPICAL ARUGULA SALAD
Baby arugula salad tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, strawberries, pear, slivered almonds and goat cheese
CHICKEN MARSALLA
Breast of chicken sauted with butter, mushrooms, and Marsala wine sauce
CAPRETTO AL FORNO
Goat baked with Italian herbs and white wine sauce (Italian traditional Easter meal, available only once a year)
FRESH FISH CATCH OF THE DAY
Will vary depending on availability (please call us for details)
SPAGHETTI ALLA GENOVESE
Spaghetti pasta in our house made traditional pesto sauce (fresh basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and EVOO)
GNOCCHI AL POMODORO OR GORGONZOLA
House made potato dumplings served with either fresh tomato OR gorgonzola cheese sauce
NONNO PIZZA
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, house made Italian pork sausage, and mushrooms
MARGHERITA PIZZA
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato, and fresh basil
PEPPERONI PIZZA $15.00
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni
KIDS PENNE PASTA
with butter and cheese
KIDS SPAGHETTI PASTA
with red sauce
KIDS PASTA ALLA BOLOGNESE
Pasta sauted with house made meat sauce (top sirloin)
KIDS CHEESE PIZZA
8 pizza
KIDS PEPPERONI PIZZA
8 pizza
Easter Weekend Menu
Mother's Day Weekend Menu
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Breast of chicken breaded and baked with marinara, and meltedmozzarella cheese
FRESH FISH OF THE DAY
Will vary depending on availability. Please call us for details.
PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI PIZZA
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, imported Italian cooked ham, and mushrooms
KIDS PENNE ALLA BOLOGNESE
Pasta sauted with house made meat sauce (top sirloin)
SOUP OF THE DAY - Bowl
House made soup of the day. Will vary depending on availability. Call us for details.
LAMB SHANK
Lamb shank baked with mixed blended vegetables, and redwine sauce
SALMON LIVORNESE
Fresh salmon sauted with garlic, capers, fresh choppedtomatoes, kalamata olives, light marinara, lemon and white wine sauce
GNOCCHI AL POMODORO OR GORGONZOLA OR PESTO
House made potato dumplings served with fresh tomato sauce OR gorgonzola cheese sauce OR home made pesto sauce
MEAT CANNELLONI
House made cannelloni stuffed with meat and ricotta cheese served with tomato and bchamel sauce
PIZZA MARGARITA
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato, and fresh basil
PIZZA NONNO FRANCESCO
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, house madeItalian pork sausage, and mushrooms
PIZZA PROSCUITTO E FUNGHI
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, imported Italian cooked ham, and mushrooms
PIZZA VITALE VEGGIE
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, goat cheese, and fresh seasonal vegetables
PIZZA DON CORLEONE
House made pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, salami, sausage, peppers, olives, roasted garlic, and Roma tomato
GUIDOS MEATBALL STROMBOLI - CALZONE
Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and house made meatballs