Cafe Venetia

417 University Ave, Palo Alto
(650) 323-3600

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G M

They do not wash the milk jugs between service and if you look, you’ll see that they are crusted with milk. Larger set man is not nice.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I S

Best coffee in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nomadic Artist

The people working here are rude and bitter. Me and my friend ordered 2 drinks and waited by the pick up counter. They placed 2 drinks at the pickup counter and said 'here you are'. We took our drinks and then the waiter came to me several minutes later with an attitude and said 'did you take someone else's drink?? What did you order?? Well that's NOT your drink.' I said 'oh! It's very similar to the one I ordered. Can I have the one I ordered then?', the waiter said with an attitude 'no. Drink what you have now'...
They're European, so it obviously showed with their arrogance lack of customer service.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

Aleksei Egorov

Real hot chocolate!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

saisreemeenakshi varahabhatla

Best hot chocolate in the town. I fell in love with the crockery.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bella Swan

This place used to be super cool but it goes downhill bit by bit, especially after Covid. I used to go there every week now I only go there many once a year. Their staff is kinda rude too, there’s Turkey guy worked there for few years already I think , he’s very rude.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

linda barman

Pretty much the only place in palo alto where people sit and talk to each other without staring at their screens. There is a specific computer free zone. Nice place to get a tea or coffee and read a bill or catch up w a friend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Blake Dunson

Great vibe, quite authentic, super friendly service

tastypie69

The cafe cocociolita (spelling?) was excellent the atmosphere was great tasted better than normal homemade coffee

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Farzaneh A.

Love this place, been going there forever

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Annabelle Xia

Best chocolate mousse ever! Usually it’s difficult to make chocolate dark without a touch of sourness, but this chocolate mousse is super smooth, with genuine rich chocolate flavour not over-powered by its sweetness.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Chocolate Mousse

Danielle Handel

truly my favorite establishment in Palo Alto. Incredible spiced hot chocolate, incredible people-watching, and a magical ambiance

Ian Marr

A traditional café with comfortable outside seating stretching across the sidewalk.

One downside, laptops are not allowed on, at least some tables, so working here isn’t tolerated.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Ashish Agrawal

All coffees here are so good. My favorites are cappuccino, espresso machiato, and their thick drinking chocolate. The owner (I think) is always in such a good mood.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

sopaca

Cafe Venetia was a great find and will be on the 'to go to' list for all future visits to Palo Alto. In a perfect spot for watching the world go by on University Avenue and some of the best coffee and cakes/pasties on our trip. Highly recommended!

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