My favorite dish is 'Nerone' - linguini with squid black ink and clams. more

We were greeted in Italian, something that my Italian-speaking husband really appreciated. Service was prompt and kind, and food was amazing from the first minute, with terrific crispy bread and a wonderful tapenade dip. Loved the eggplant parmigiana, saffron risotto, and the incredible souffles. We left in physical pain from overeating. Will come again and bring relatives. more

Feb. 27,2008 We live in the area. We chose Vero after much debate. Try to please seven people! And did we ever please them. Each of us had a different appetizer and entree and they were all shared and raved about. Not to be missed: the eggplant appetizer with incredible ragu. I had spaghetti Ameritriciani---homemade pasta and such a wonderful... more

Nice surprise! Charming place with a big heart. Service and food are flavorful, wonderful and at a very reasonable price. Off the beaten track, but Palo Alto insiders know this is an up and coming place. Word is out, try it out. Great place for a business meal with an authentic Italian flare or a romantic chat with someone interesting.... more

Friendly staff and delicious drinks, Try the prix fixe menus that come up from time to time. more

Great food - prepared the way it's supposed to be instead of the bland or overly flashy "Italian" food made for the American palate. They accommodated our large group without any fuss. The food was prepared with great care and every dish, from simple pastas with tomato sause to elaborate veal and lamb dishes. Everything tasted good and that's really... more

I lived in Italy for over 2 years and missed the fabulous food and flavor. I only seemed to find "American Italian" restaurants around here. Then I found Vero! Truly one of the most fantastic Italian restaurants in Palo Alto! I have been a regular visitor to this little gem of a place since they opened and can honestly say... more