If you walk down Murphy Ave in Sunnyvale, Del Monte is pretty easy to miss or dismiss as just another hole in the wall. Behind the dark glass, however, is an elegant and friendly Mediterranean place... More
If you walk down Murphy Ave in Sunnyvale, Del Monte is pretty easy to miss or dismiss as just another hole in the wall. Behind the dark glass, however, is an elegant and friendly Mediterranean place that's apparently owned by people descending from Croatia (former Yugoslavia) and therefore featuring quite a wild variety of food.
The menu is available on the restaurant Web site http://www.delmonterestaurant.com/menu.html and don't be afraid to ask the waiter for the explanation of any item. We tried Cevapcici Croatian Style, which turned out to be mini-sausages made out of various kinds of meat and prepared fresh, quite tasty for an appetizer.
The Scampi Provencale and the sturgeon (not on the menu, but offered to us during the daily specials recital) were quite good, served with steamed vegetables and some mashed potatoes on the side. The portions are all about presentation, and the large plate was sprinkled with parsley. The service was a bit slow, but they had just one waiter for roughly 12-14 tables that were in the restaurant that night.
The interior is nice, clean, and well kept. This is a white cloth place, and it has a pretty good wine list. Most of the menu is available online on the restaurant Web site.
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