Cafe Pro Bono

This is a special restaurant for us - the food, service and ambience is excellent and very classical Italian. My wife and I come here for special lunches and they never disappoint.

Outstanding quality, friendly service, good vibe. Try the susans downfall and the panna cota for sure.

Decided to have lunch at CPB since it's been a while. Service was really good! The food was delicious. Carpaccio was sliced really thin like it should be and tasty. The smoked salmon panini was really good! Lastly the risotto was creamy and the Mary's chicken slices on the risotto really tender and delicious. You can tell how good the carpaccio and risotto was based on the pictures of the empty plates.

Heartwarming little restaurant! Definitely Americanized Italian cuisine, but not bad nonetheless. Very polite staff and cozy interior.

Outstanding across the board. The food is perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the portions are generous without being overwhelming. Service is great - the staff will make recommendations if you need them, and are knowledgeable about prep and flavors. The cocktails are wonderful, and the desserts taste true to their origins.

Cozy Italian restaurant. You have both indoor and outdoor seating. All pretty spacious given it is at the heart of Palo Alto. The food quality are ok, not mind blowing good, but it is good. The staffs are all super friendly. You are looking at 50+ per person without drink.

We had an amazing dinner with exceptional service. Everyone was very friendly and our waitress was the best. When my friend was having trouble deciding on a wine, she gave her a taste of a few of their options with a genuine smile and pep. She clearly enjoys working there. The ambiance was so inviting, especially with the holiday decorations. All the food was delicious. We will definitely be back.

Great food, perfectly prepared, just the right amount of meat, lovely vegetables, a bit of starch. It may be a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny!!! Can't go wrong here. Post (I hope) pandemic: With an outdoor parklet for cautious diners to an enlarged banquet area and lots of carefully distanced seating areas inside, the restaurant is being discovered again. Warming temperatures are encouraging larger numbers to show up. There are more large groups both inside and out, but the tables are spaced so as to allow other diners to feel safe. I'm attaching photos of a recent meal where I started eating before I thought of taking a picture (my apologies). It's braised short ribs (minus bones) and an artfully arrayed selection of vegetables, plus dessert -- apple-pear cobbler. Delicious!!!