Mom-osas, floral arrangements and brunch: These Peninsula restaurants are going all out for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is Sunday, so if you’re planning to eat out and haven’t made a reservation yet, the clock is ticking! To help you with any last-minute bookings, I’ve compiled a list of 10 restaurants that still have reservations available (at the time of publication) for Mother’s Day celebrations.
In other news, there are a few recent developments with Mountain View’s restaurant scene. The former owner of Farmhouse Thai in Menlo Park is debuting a brand new concept, and a longtime Mexican restaurant has rebranded and switched to Italian cuisine.
And speaking of Italian, this week I tried a restaurant that transported me to Italy. More on that in What I’m Eating.
Stay tasty,
Adrienne
10 dining experiences to celebrate Mother’s Day along the Peninsula
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to dine out for the occasion, it’s time to make reservations.
A new Thai brunch spot, a longtime restaurant revamps and an upcoming cake picnic and bubbly stroll
- A new Mountain View restaurant offers Thai fusion brunch and traditional Thai food for dinner in a bold, swanky ambiance laden with zebra print.
- The founders of Peninsula restaurants such as Gao Viet Kitchen & Bar, Ben Tre Vietnamese Homestyle Cuisine, Kappo and Dumpling Time are teaming up to launch Hey Yogurt in San Mateo.
- Longtime Mexican restaurant Los Portales has rebranded to Italian restaurant Il Portale.
- Kona Island Coffee is soft opening its brick-and-mortar store Friday in Mountain View.
- The Downtown Los Altos Bubbly Stroll is Friday from 6-9 p.m. The event allows ticketholders the opportunity to meander around downtown Los Altos while sampling 20 different sparkling wines.
- Zon Zon Milk Tea & Banh Mi held its grand opening Saturday in Daly City.
- Burlingame is hosting its first annual CakeGame, where participants bake a cake to share, at Washington Park on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Xiang Bobo Hunan Cuisine recently opened in the former Shanghai Family Restaurant space in Cupertino.
- Pig roasts are returning to Pizzeria Delfina in Palo Alto beginning Tuesday and will continue every second Tuesday of the month all summer long.
- Redwood City and Yelp are teaming up to host Taste on the Square. The fundraiser, held May 14 from 5-8 p.m., has a suggested $20 donation and includes food, drinks and live music.
- Gelateria Bacio di Latte is opening Tuesday at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto.
- Koshin Bento, located within Sunny’s Food Hub, is permanently closing May 22.
- The Pro is hosting its official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday at 5 p.m. with complimentary snacks, music, raffles, swag and more.
Lasagna at Capri Lasagneria
If you want to feel like you’re on an Italian vacation without actually going to Italy, I’d suggest going out for lunch or dinner at Capri Lasagneria.
The charming and cozy restaurant has been in downtown Burlingame since 2024 and comes from the owners of nearby Mykonos Meze. An outdoor host stand is covered in hyperrealistic lemon and lime slices, with a cheerful yellow street sign pointing inside reading “Lasagna Blvd.” Step through the door and find scenes of Italy projected on the wall.
The menu is succinct: six types of lasagna, a build-your-own pasta option and a selection of starters. I opted for the Italian sausage lasagna with mushrooms, Calabrian chili, San Marzano tomato sauce and Grana Padano ($24). It arrived hot in a personal-sized skillet, and notably, the portion was massive (I could only eat about half before I was stuffed.) While there are no vegan lasagnas on the menu, a vegetarian option made with Impossible meat bolognese is available ($24).
Capri Lasagneria doesn’t accept reservations and does not have a full liquor license, but a variety of spritzes and a large assortment of wines are available.
To watch my review, follow @peninsulafoodist on Instagram.
Capri Lasagneria, 231 Park Road, Burlingame; 650-931-4512, Instagram: @caprilasagneria. Open Monday to Wednesday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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