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1701 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
- (408) 279.4922
- http://www.antonellasristorante.com/
Welcome to the delightful Antonella’s Ristorante. “Every neighborhood would do well with such a restaurant”. It is wonderful that you can experience the European ambiance and delicious Italian cuisine, and enjoy such a sidewalk café in Tuscany, as you do right here in San Jose.
Antonella’s Ristorante features a romantic patio that is covered and heated. It is spacious where various large special parties are loads of fun. Beautiful, hand-painted murals allow you to enjoy the scenery of the Italian countryside, the bustle of the market square while listening to the calming sounds of the fountain in the center of the square and soft Italian music in the background.
This special restaurant, located in the lovely Rose Garden sector of San Jose, is the manifestation of the very talented Lyle Koch, the Proprietor and Executive Chef. Lyle had picked up the art of cooking at an early age first learning from his Mother, who was a great cook. Lyle went to Europe in the mid-1980’s, where he had been invited to work with the executive chef at the renowned Grand Hotel in Berlin. While there, he was privileged to have been introduced to extraordinary chefs from Brindisi, Italy, who wanted to learn from him about American cooking.
This, the teaching and the learning, became a great opportunity. The chefs taught Lyle the classic Italian cooking traditions– including his excellent fried calamari – which is very popular and featured among the appetizers menu, along with others such delights as Crab Cakes, Stuffed Avocado with Bay Shrimp or Crab Meat, and also Steamed Clams. What Lyle had learned early on, and has been successful with since, has been: “Keep it simple and keep it fresh. Make everything from scratch. Have honest prices and decent portions. Don’t use bases and make your own sauces.”
Lyle returned to the US and received his college degree in Culinary Arts and Restaurant and Business Management from Cal Poly in Pomona. He went on to have a wonderful career with Scott’s Seafood as Regional Manager here in the Bay Area and then Hawaii. Lyle then returned back to the US mainland to work with Pasta Pomodoro – which he left to open his own Antonella’s Ristorante in September, 2001.
There are many outstanding choices under Main Courses to choose from, such as the Marinated Pork Chop, Herb Crusted Rib-Eye Steak, Herb Grilled Fresh Salmon Filet, Veal Parmesan or Picatta, Lemon Pepper Chicken over Fettuccini Pasta, also Entree Salads like the Waldorf Chicken Salad, Herb Crusted Salmon Salad, Seafood Louie with Bay Shrimp or Crab Meat, plus Pastas, Pizzas and Sandwiches.
Anotonella’s Ristorante also will cater to your needs by delivery to your party place or hosting your event at the Ristorante. Great Party platters are also popular for business meetings, office parties, every day lunches or dinners or simply working late – which are designed to be delivered to your door. Whether at the Ristorante or at your place, enjoy Antonella’s Ristorante!
Antonella’s Ristorante features a romantic patio that is covered and heated. It is spacious where various large special parties are loads of fun. Beautiful, hand-painted murals allow you to enjoy the scenery of the Italian countryside, the bustle of the market square while listening to the calming sounds of the fountain in the center of the square and soft Italian music in the background.
This special restaurant, located in the lovely Rose Garden sector of San Jose, is the manifestation of the very talented Lyle Koch, the Proprietor and Executive Chef. Lyle had picked up the art of cooking at an early age first learning from his Mother, who was a great cook. Lyle went to Europe in the mid-1980’s, where he had been invited to work with the executive chef at the renowned Grand Hotel in Berlin. While there, he was privileged to have been introduced to extraordinary chefs from Brindisi, Italy, who wanted to learn from him about American cooking.
This, the teaching and the learning, became a great opportunity. The chefs taught Lyle the classic Italian cooking traditions– including his excellent fried calamari – which is very popular and featured among the appetizers menu, along with others such delights as Crab Cakes, Stuffed Avocado with Bay Shrimp or Crab Meat, and also Steamed Clams. What Lyle had learned early on, and has been successful with since, has been: “Keep it simple and keep it fresh. Make everything from scratch. Have honest prices and decent portions. Don’t use bases and make your own sauces.”
Lyle returned to the US and received his college degree in Culinary Arts and Restaurant and Business Management from Cal Poly in Pomona. He went on to have a wonderful career with Scott’s Seafood as Regional Manager here in the Bay Area and then Hawaii. Lyle then returned back to the US mainland to work with Pasta Pomodoro – which he left to open his own Antonella’s Ristorante in September, 2001.
There are many outstanding choices under Main Courses to choose from, such as the Marinated Pork Chop, Herb Crusted Rib-Eye Steak, Herb Grilled Fresh Salmon Filet, Veal Parmesan or Picatta, Lemon Pepper Chicken over Fettuccini Pasta, also Entree Salads like the Waldorf Chicken Salad, Herb Crusted Salmon Salad, Seafood Louie with Bay Shrimp or Crab Meat, plus Pastas, Pizzas and Sandwiches.
Anotonella’s Ristorante also will cater to your needs by delivery to your party place or hosting your event at the Ristorante. Great Party platters are also popular for business meetings, office parties, every day lunches or dinners or simply working late – which are designed to be delivered to your door. Whether at the Ristorante or at your place, enjoy Antonella’s Ristorante!
