Madison and Fifth
367 University AvePalo Alto (South Bay/Silicon Valley)
650.323.3900
Description:
Daily Noon-3pm and 5-11pm.
Daily Noon-3pm and 5-11pm.
Italian
Madison and Fifth describes itself as a New York–style Italian restaurant, but Italian food with attitude is a better term. The menu is bold, flashy and a little over the top. Try one of the inventive salads like the segato di carciofi, marinated and thinly sliced artichoke, celery and button mushrooms tossed in a lemony vinaigrette, or the excellent asparagus salad ($12), a gilded jumble of snappy asparagus spears, buttery fava beans, prosciutto and a heady but restrained truffle vinaigrette topped with papery shavings of Parmesan cheese. Grilled entrees such as lamb and duck are quite good, too. The handful of sidewalk tables offers a prime spot to take in passersby on warm days and nights.
Hours: Daily Noon-3pm and 5-11pm.
Price: $$-$$$
Madison and Fifth describes itself as a New York–style Italian restaurant, but Italian food with attitude is a better term. The menu is bold, flashy and a little over the top. Try one of the inventive salads like the segato di carciofi, marinated and thinly sliced artichoke, celery and button mushrooms tossed in a lemony vinaigrette, or the excellent asparagus salad ($12), a gilded jumble of snappy asparagus spears, buttery fava beans, prosciutto and a heady but restrained truffle vinaigrette topped with papery shavings of Parmesan cheese. Grilled entrees such as lamb and duck are quite good, too. The handful of sidewalk tables offers a prime spot to take in passersby on warm days and nights.
Hours: Daily Noon-3pm and 5-11pm.
Price: $$-$$$
