Mio Vicino

What a little gem located in downtown Santa Clara! There are so many chain restaurants in the area nowadays that it's refreshing to visit a small business like this. We've been a couple of times to celebrate special milestones and have enjoyed it every time.Their food always tastes fresh and their service is good. All dishes are priced appropriately (not expensive but not for every day dining). We will be back whenever we can!

This Italian restaurant is the definition of consistency--they've been serving up fantastic food and great service for years, and they never miss a beat.The Chicken Cannelloni is my go-to. It's rich, flavorful, and always cooked to perfection. And if you're lucky enough to catch a salmon special, don't think twice--order it! The salmon is always perfectly prepared, with flavors that make it feel like a special occasion every time. The service here is just as stellar as the food. The staff is attentive, friendly, and makes you feel like a regular, even if it's your first visit.Parking is plentiful and easy with a big lot and loads of street parking. Whether it's a casual work lunch or a date night dinner, this place delivers every time. Highly recommend for consistently delicious Italian food and a warm, welcoming experience!

I absolutely refuse to admit how long I have been coming to Mio Vicino because then of course I will have to admit how old I am - but let's just say there is a reason this neighborhood spot is still here and still serving the most delicious food! If you did not know, they also offer catering and that is what my review is based off of today!We ordered two pastas, eggplant parmesan and chicken parmesan for 30 people! We also decided to throw in some pizza because who doesn't love pizza? Both eggplant and chicken parmesans were awesome - they were packaged well and still hot, breading was fantastic, but let's talk about the copious amounts of CHEEEEEEEEESE and sauce, it was awesome! Super flavorful and delicious. My team loved both equally!The Portabella fusilli pasta - DELICIOUS. I have no idea what is in that sauce, it is absolutely perfect on a fall day. Portabellas with sundried tomatoes and spinach, so yummy! Marinara spaghetti - was awesome, I would order with a side of sauce next time, the noodles absorbed the sauce a bit, but their marinara is quite tasty so I might selfishly just want more, because more is more!Last, the pizzas - fantastic - really fresh toppings! The team loved the pepperoni, its spicy and delicious with a really nice crust!All-in-all, super successful lunch for 30 - PLENTY of leftovers and really happy team, although maybe a tad on the sleepy side! Thanks Mio's, we will be ready to try some additional items for our next lunch!

Food is normal - 3 star; service is great, 4 star.My friend loved this place and recommended us over for lunch. It fits into the neighborhood and not as quite standing out as a grand place. Inside was also a bit plain, not much of those red and white checkered Italian designs. It has a bar area that took up a good half of the place as the place is like a long rectagle deep in.Street parking. I was greeted right away when I sat down and asked for my drink request. Service was informal but plenty. We were offered cheese twice as the first time we were distracted with food pictures. We asked for small plates to share the dessert, water refill and was checked on. No free bread for the table, it was $2 a basket but they are cold and the crust seemed too hard for me. The interesting thing is it comes with a plate of roasted garlic cloves which are tasty. I'd rather eat the garlic cloves and I actually put some more into my pasta.My portobello fusili with chicken was ok, pleasantly surprised that added chicken was $5 and not $6 as the menu stated. Pasta was cooked el dente and the sauce evenly coated on the pasta. The scallop salad looked great and sumptuous, they did not go cheap on the scallops. Shellfish pasta at $23 is reasonable. The Oreo bread pudding was better than I thought. It was huge, 3 of us shared for 2 servings and still ended up with a quarter left. It's not as busy as we were afraid, so it was a good place to do a catch up lunch.

This us one of those places that's been around forever! The food is consistently delicious and I love that they have frequent changes in their weekly menu. The restaurant seating is limited, but usually not a long wait to be seated and the environment is definitely cozy. The service is always engaging and friendly as well.

We loved our dinner here! Came on a Thursday night. The ambiance is cozy and perfect for a relaxed dinner. 5/5 for the wonderful service! Must orders:Had an amazing gnocchi (it was creamy and the texture was perfect)The calamari was crispy and delicious. The ones I'd Skip:The chicken cannelloni had handmade pasta (I'd skip this one as it was a bit too salty. Tiramisu was decent.

This is a place that my friend and I go to often. We always choose this even though we do like to try new places and we always have the same thing... Lol their chicken cannelloni... We try different appetizers salads but always... Always get this. The staff is wonderful very quaint little place parking always available. I love it.

Cute corner restaurant with kind staff. The restaurant was full with an update ambiance. Everyone was laughing and having great conversation. The food was good and the we're attentive to my food, allergies which I appreciate. The parking lot is very small and dark. Over all a nice place.

I've been working around the corner from Mio Vicino for a couple of years, so the restaurant has been top of mind for me for a while. I was feeling pretty hungry after working one evening and decided to treat myself to a quiet dinner by myself. stopped by Mio VIcino for dinner on a Sunday night around 6:30pm and was surprised to see how busy the restaurant was. I didn't mind sitting at the bar, but there happened to be an available side table for 2 where I was offered to sit. I thought that the restaurant was cute and casual, but I could see it being a spot for a lovely dinner on a night on the town. Wait staff was friendly, but I also felt that they meant business. After I sat at the table, it took 5 minutes for a server to acknowledge my presence and then she skipped the formalities and straight up asked if I was ready to order. The food took a while to come out too especially for a party of 1. The food was excellent though! I ordered the polenta appetizer, which consisted with fried polenta pieces and mushrooms sauteed in a cream wine sauce. The polenta were extra crispy on the edges, and the mushroom sauce was amazing. It had a meatiness to it but also a nice sweetness. After devouring the appetizer, I dug into my entree of the artichoke sage tortelli. It came with 6 large tortelli, and they were stuffed with an artichoke cheese filling. I enjoyed the bits of sun dried tomatoes for bits of flavor. I got their apricot bread pudding for the road. I had the chance to try some at home, and I thought it was quite good especially with apricots being in season right now. They did package it at room temperature, which I found to be worth noting if you choose to order this for take out.

This is a cozy Italian shop located in Santa Clara. There's a good amount of seating for a smaller place. The staff is super friendly and attentive! We got polenta for appetizer. The sauce and mushrooms were good. For main dishes, we got the penne with chicken and the capellini gamberoni. They were solid and had a lot of flavor. Recommend trying if you are in the area for Italian.