Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Il Fornaio Mountain View
italian · Mountain View
solid italian with real technique, but you're paying extra for the mountain view real estate.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
6 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:30G4.4T3.8Y4.4MS
Google4.4(387)Yelp4.4(367)Tripadvisor3.8(4)
Warningworth_it score dips vs. harry score—the ambiance tax is real here.
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Rank 2.
Howie's Artisan Pizza
pizza · italian · Palo Alto
Eater 38
howie's does pizza right without the markup—consistent 4.4s across the board and google loves it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.4T4.0Y4.4MS
Google4.4(485)Yelp4.4(352)Tripadvisor4.0(59)
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Rank 3.
Cafe Pro Bono
italian · fine-dining · Palo Alto
fine-dining italian at $$ prices with a bar—that's the move. highest google rating in the batch.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.5T4.2Y4.0MS
Google4.5(638)Yelp4.0(893)Tripadvisor4.2(108)
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Rank 4.
Terun Pizza
italian · pizza · Palo Alto
terun's pizza is legit—google flagged it positive and the ratings hold steady across platforms.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.4T4.3Y4.1MS
Google4.4(2.8k)Yelp4.1(2.3k)Tripadvisor4.3(387)
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Rank 5.
iTalico
italian · Palo Alto
italico punches above its score with consistent 4.1–4.4 marks—reliable neighborhood italian.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.4T4.1Y4.2MS
Google4.4(989)Yelp4.2(857)Tripadvisor4.1(70)
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Rank 6.
Napoletana Pizzeria
pizza · italian · Mountain View
napoletana's got the highest google and tripadvisor scores—pizza done right, yelp's just being yelp.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 20:00G4.5T4.4Y3.9MS
Google4.5(898)Yelp3.9(875)Tripadvisor4.4(53)
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Rank 7.
Giorgio's Italian Grill and Pizzeria
italian · Mountain View
giorgio's is steady italian grill energy with 4.5 google and 4.1 yelp—no surprises, all good.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 21:00G4.5TY4.1MS
Google4.5(116)Yelp4.1(76)Tripadvisor0 reviews ↗
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Rank 8.
Pompeii Ristorante
italian · Los Altos
pompeii's got the ristorante credibility and decent cross-platform marks for a lower score.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.3T4.3Y3.9MS
Google4.3(355)Yelp3.9(349)Tripadvisor4.3(118)
Warningyelp's 3.9 vs. google's 4.3—inconsistent enough to warrant a test drive first.
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Rank 9.
La Fontaine Mountain View
french · italian · Mountain View
french-italian hybrid at $$ is interesting if it lands right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.3T4.2Y3.9MS
Google4.3(998)Yelp3.9(709)Tripadvisor4.2(69)
Warningyelp's notably lower at 3.9—the fusion might not be working for everyone.
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Rank 10.
Vaso Azzurro Restaurant
italian · bar · Mountain View
vaso azzurro's got bar energy and decent italian bones.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.3T4.1Y3.9MS
Google4.3(1.2k)Yelp3.9(2.0k)Tripadvisor4.1(107)
Warningyelp's 3.9 again—consistency issue across the board, skip unless you're just after drinks.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Il Fornaio Mountain View

Howie's Artisan Pizza

Cafe Pro Bono

Terun Pizza

iTalico

Napoletana Pizzeria

Giorgio's Italian Grill and Pizzeria

Pompeii Ristorante

La Fontaine Mountain View

Vaso Azzurro Restaurant