Cafe Pro Bono Menu Prices

This relaxed Italian eatery with a long wine list serves traditional dishes on white tablecloths.

Cafe Pro Bono is Palo Alto’s crowning jewel for exceptional Italian food. For over 28 years we’ve served a wide variety of authentic, reasonably priced Italian and European dishes using only the best organic ingredients available.

As the recipient of Palo Alto Weekly’s ‘Best Italian Restaurant’ in 2021 and 2022, we’re extremely proud and grateful for our wonderful, loyal ‘CPB Family’. Our menu includes delicious, attractively presented appetizers, fresh pastas, fresh fish, steaks, chicken, salads, paninis and homemade desserts. We also have a full bar, so enjoy your favorite cocktails or explore our extensive domestic and international wine collection, personally selected by CPB’s owner and your host, Akif Aydin.
Buon Appetito!!!

  4.4 – 480 reviews  $$ • Italian restaurant

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Menu

Dinner Menu – Dinner Appetizers
Wild Boar Sausage
Organic flageolets, roasted bell pepper, and au jus.
$14.95
Grilled Polenta
Portobello mushroom.
$13.95
Susan’s Downfall
Cheese and herb ravioli, gorgonzola sauce, and toasted almonds.
$16.95
Carpaccio
Thin sliced raw beef, Bermuda onions, capers, parmigiano reggiano, and drizzled Dijon mustard sauce.
$14.95
Sauteed Gulf Prawns
Parsley, garlic, lemon, and white wine.
$15.95
Dinner Menu – Dinner Salads
Caesar Salad (For Two)
Organic heart of Romaine lettuce and shaved parmigiano cheese.
$12.95
Caesar Salad (For Two)
Organic heart of Romaine lettuce and shaved Parmigiano cheese.
$20.95
Organic Baby Spring Salad
Mixed greens and fresh citrus vinaigrette.
$9.95
Wild Arugula Salad
Caramelized walnuts, feta cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.
$12.95
Butter Lettuce Salad
Granny smith apple, warm goat cheese, and fresh herb vinaigrette.
$13.95
Warm Spinach Salad
Pancetta, mushrooms, and wine mustard dressing.
$14.95
Dinner Menu – Dinner Pasta
Cappellini Pasta
Fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
$19.95
Gnocchi Pasta
Smoked salmon and fresh dill in a light cream vodka sauce.
$26.95
Mancini Spaghetti Pasta
Classic bolognese sauce.
$23.95
Tortiglioni Pasta (Buck Wheat) (Gluten Free Pasta)
Portabello mushrooms, spinach, and green peas in a fresh tomato herb sauce.
$21.95
Tagliatelle Alla Pro Bono Pasta
Homemade pasta, roasted mushrooms, and smoked free-range chicken in light alfredo sauce.
$25.95
Susan’s Downfall Pasta
Cheese and herb ravioli in gorgonzola sauce topped with toasted almond.
$26.95
Rigatoni Mancini Pasta
Spicy Italian sausage and mushrooms in a red bell pepper sauce.
$24.95
Trenette Alla Vongole Pasta
Fresh clams, basil, parsley, garlic, lemon, and white wine.
$26.95
Dinner Menu – Dinner Entrees
Greek Chicken
Grilled 1/2 Mary’s free-range chicken in a fresh oregano sauce. Served with starch and vegetables.
$25.95
Rabbit
Braised with vegetable Mirepoix and burgundy wine. Served with starch and vegetables.
$27.95
Grilled Scottish Loch Salmon
Horseradish-herb crust. Served with starch and vegetables.
$29.95
Niman Range Shish Kebab
Charbroiled marinated brochette of lamb. Served with starch and vegetables.
$28.95
Veal Picatta
Veal scallopine in a lemon caper white wine sauce. Served with starch and vegetables.
$33.95
Veal Marsala
Veal scallopine in a mushroom-marsala wine sauce. Served with starch and vegetables.
$34.95
Duck Breast
Maple lane duck breast and with orange balsamic sauce. Served with starch and vegetables.
$28.95
Gulf Prawns
Charbroiled, polenta cake, diced tomato-herbs, and lemon sauce. Served with starch and vegetables.
$32.95
Rack Of Lamb
Ruby port wine sauce. Served with starch and vegetables.
$37.95
Niman Range Filet Mignion
With green peppercorn brandy sauce. Served with starch and vegetables.
$41.95
Dinner Menu – Desserts
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers, espresso, rum, Sambuca, and mascarpone cheese.
$10.95
Chocolate Decadence
Flourless chocolate cake, whipped cream, and fresh raspberry sauce.
$11.25
Lillian Bertucci’s Favorite
Vanilla gelato topped and Grand marnier hot berries sauce.
$9.50
Pistachio-Apple Tort
Warm Tahitian vanilla bean gelato and caramel sauce.
$12.95
Coppa Alla Pro Bono (For Two)
Hot zabaglione with fresh berries and vanilla gelato.
$19.00
Vin Santo And Biscotti
Almond biscotti’s with vin santo.
$16.95
Panna Cotta
Italian style custard with fresh berry compo.
$9.95
Spumoni
Traditional Italian mix flavored gelato with cherries and nuts.
$8.95
Trio Sorbet
Raspberry, mango, white peach champagne, and drizzled Prosecco.
$12.95
Gelato Choice $8.95
Sorbet Choice $8.95
Lunch Menu – Lunch Appetizers
Grilled Polenta
Roasted portobello mushroom sauce.
$12.95
Sauteed Gulf Prawns
Parsley, garlic, lemon, and white wine.
$15.95
Carpaccio
Thin sliced raw beef, Bermuda onions, capers, parmigiano reggiano, and drizzled Dijon mustard truffle oil.
$14.95
Susan’s Downfall
Cheese, herb ravioli, gorgonzola sauce, and toasted almonds.
$14.95
Lunch Menu – Lunch Starters
Organic Baby Spring
Mixed greens and citrus vinaigrette.
$8.95
Wild Arugula
Candied walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette, and fresh goat cheese.
$11.95
Caesar Salad
Organic heart of Romaine lettuce shaved and parmigiano cheese.
$11.95
Lunch Menu – Lunch Panini
Grilled Portobello Panini
Mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, caramelized onions, and tapenade.
$13.95
Panino Con Bisteca
Black Angus filet mignon, mushrooms, caramelized onions, and butter gorgonzola cheese.
$19.95
Chicken Confit Panini
Mary’s free-range chicken confit, mushrooms, caramelized onions, roasted garlic aioli, and provolone cheese.
$14.95
Smoked Salmon Panini
Norwegian smoked salmon, Bermuda onions, arugula, and lemon caper aioli.
$17.95
Lunch Menu – Luncheon Salads
Mediterranean Salad
Rainbow trout, heart of Romain lettuce, roasted red bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, and citrus vinaigrette.
$21.95
Duck Confit Salad
Organic baby spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried cranberries, and granny smith apple.
$18.95
Grilled Chicken Salad
Pro bono bistro salad, mushrooms, Roma tomato, and citrus fresh herbs.
$17.95
Yabo Salad
Grilled fresh fillet of Loch Duarte salmon, seasoned vegetables salad, and lemon Evo drizzled aged balsamic reduction.
$26.95
Lunch Menu – Lunch Pastas
Cappellini Pasta
Fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.
$18.95
Mancini Spaghetti Pasta
Bolognese sauce.
$19.95
Tortiglione Pasta (Gluten Free)
Organic whole grain buckwheat pasta, portobello, green peas, sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, and fresh herbs.
$19.95
Gnocchi Pasta
Potato dumplings in a homemade Genovese basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and pine nuts.
$18.95
Toasted Almond Pasta $22.95
Cannelloni Pasta
Homemade savory crepes filled with roast ground veal, beef tenderloin, and Provolone cheese.
$21.95
Rigatoni Mancini Pasta
Spicy Italian sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, and roasted red bell peppers sauce.
$20.95
Tagliatelle Alla Pro Bono Pasta
Homemade pasta, roasted mushroom, light alfredo, and smoked chicken.
$23.95
Linguini Alla Vongole Pasta
Fresh manila clams, Calabria pepper, basil, lemon, and wine.
$24.95
Lunch Menu – Lunch Entrees
Pollo Alla Pro Bono
Free-range chicken breast, pine nuts, and sun-dried tomato sauce.
$23.95
Grilled Duck Sausage
Israeli couscous, daily vegetables, and drizzled Evo.
$25.95
Loch Duarte Salmon
Orzo pasta, dill, and lemon chardonnay sauce.
$27.95
Breaded Pork Milanese
Pork tenderloin with lemon sauce – served with starch and vegetables.
$26.95

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Order and Reservations

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Contact Cafe Pro Bono

Address: 2437 Birch St, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Phone: (650) 326-1626

Website: http://www.cafeprobono.com/

Hours

Wednesday 5–10PM
Thursday 5–10PM
Friday 5–10PM
Saturday 5–10PM
Sunday 5–9PM
Monday 5–10PM
Tuesday 5–10PM

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