The Italian may think Spago is a slang term for the Italian side, but in the United States it refers to gold mines.Whenever Wolfgang Parker and Barbara Lazarov open the door, the crowd will be lined up.Los Angeles's original Spago has been a celebrity party for more than 15 years, and ice hockey has become Alice Waters in Southern California.When the second Spago opened in Las Vegas a few years ago, it changed the dining scene there.Spago also topped the list in Chicago last year, a town known for its food.When the dynamic couple decided last year to open in Beverly Hills and change the format with more refined food and decor, they produced another winner.The 2-month-Old Spago Palo Alto is also on a similar route.If you don't believe Parker feels that way, consider it: a few years ago, the most famous chef in San Francisco, Jeremiah Tower, opened Stars Alto in the same location.Soon things began to shake, so Tower left and instead consulted chef Joyce Goldstein, who had the present-Square One no longer exists.After several push sput, Parker saved the day, and after a month he reopened the restaurant as Spago and completely changed the interior.To be part of the community, Parker and Lazaroff signed a tough six-back scheduleto-The charity campaign was supported, raising $170,000 for local organizations.It paid off.On the opening night, Lazaroff was cruising around the room and talking to diners as if they had been around for a long time --lost friends.Now it's easier to get tickets for the 49ers Super Bowl competition than to book in Spago.The food made by Michael French may not matter if it is so delicious.There are scenes for dining;You are full of eyes-and an earful.On some tables, the sound is too loud, and you need the lungs of the Stanford cheerleaders to get yourself heard.If you go on a week's night, you will findPeople dressed in professional attire;On weekends, however, you may think you are on the beach.A lady is attending a party booked at 8 and looks like she just arrived from the health club in tight jeans, a white jersey and running shoes.Soon another woman in her 50 s was wearing a faded denims and a jeans jacket with a big image of Betty Pope on her back.However, part of Spago's prestige is the future --as-you-Keep an attitude even if the price is high.A bottle of wine and a tip of three dishes can easily make you $75 per person.A few dishes were a little boring when we went, but a lot of people were in awe.inspiring.In the appetizer you can't find anything better than the delicious ($14) presented in origami --Style of white soup plate.The neat arrangement includes crispy meat sauce, green mouth, clams and shrimp, adding a slightly spicy broth to show the best taste in seafood.Taipi ($11) If you are not worried about raw beef and eggs ).50) is the best.The chopped meat is made into a thick meatloaf topped with quail eggs, surrounded by pieces of Parmesan cheese and the feces of aioli.It has smooth taste, bright taste and resonance.The citrus-Light soup ($10 ).Like a Velvet Hammer.Salty coconut broth has a spicy flavor at the back of the throat.Four-Cheese agnolotti ($12) is a great pasta choice made of spinach, hazelnut, rat plum butter and truffle crumbs.One of the top major courses is the iconic Chinese --Stylish duck ($21) with crispy paint.Put it on the braised green, the steamed stuffed bun is full of curry vegetables, and the surrounding area is full of sugar gourd.Other winners include quail meat ($19), oyster stuffing with truffle juice, garlic roasted veal, and a simple grilled chicken breast ($18) with black corner mushrooms ($26) and a green olive vanilla broth.The fish is also well prepared.Norrie, especially-Salmon, crispy and salty, surrounded by mustard sauce.The ginger-Steamed baby bok choy with side Fan adds vitality and bright notes.However, if you make a mistake, you may want to know what the purpose of the hype is.Potstickers ($11) should be left to the dim sum restaurant, where the taste is better and the price is about a quarter of the price of Spago.In Spago, they are made of duck and mushroom and served with caramel pear curry, which is not important;They are still dim and mushy.Although I like the pigeon ($22), The Onion Jam under it cuts its wings;The taste is too strong to distract.Tuna with soy sauce ($23) and limeAlthough people try to dress up spinach with mushrooms and roasted sesame paste, steamed spinach is also not shiny.In most cases, desserts (all $7) will end at a very high price: delicate brownie sundae with a rich chocolate sauce and concentrated ice cream, A stylized rhubarb and strawberry shortbread lined with three pastries around a pile of pies.Sweet fruit, a strong lemon pie with crispy corn crust, and kaiserschmarren in Austria, a pancake with a warm apple fruit plate, celebrating the tradition of ice hockey.For those who don't want to go deep into their pockets, the Pavilion Bar and Cafe is an option.In fact, smoked salmon pizza ($11 ).This is the best dish we have in Spago.Covered with lemon cream and smoked salmon, the hot and crispy crust is decorated with caviar.Chicken satay ($8) served with a salad with crispy wonshre silk and spicy peanut butter.Another winner was the Viennese cutlet ($13), two slices of veal with Parmesan potatoes and a small amount of pumpkinseed oil.Sitting outside was particularly pleasant, with long windows separating the area from the dining room on one side and the cafe on the other.The restaurant is actually a complex of three elements connected by a covered walkway: a main restaurant with a bustling open kitchen, a private room for a party andThe interior, designed by Adam Tihany, features a modern style.The low ceiling is decorated with a series of beams and sofas, painted in bright grass-green, royal blue, brick-red and taxi-yellow shades that absorb the colors of Picassolike carpet.Wonderful works by Robert Lawson and other modern artists complete the stylish look, both casual and elegant.The staff also have 1 feet people in each camp and strive to be accurate, professional and friendly.Sometimes it finds the right balance, but in some cases the kitchen and ground crew are backed up and diners wait too long to get their plates or checks.It was clear that the staff had a long way to go before the service matched the sophistication of the decor and food.But the most challenging issue at Spago Palo Alto is booking a room.The wines on the Spago list are expensive and generally priced, but the selection is excellent.175 of the products cover the basics--The United States, France, Italy, Spain and Austria paid tribute to Wolfgang Parker's motherland.Spiritual choice and-the-The choice of glass is also well thought out.Of the interesting whites, 1995 Chalk Hill "Manor Vineyard Selection" Pinot Gris ($36) is worth considering, 1996 Andrew Murray Santa Barbara vioni ($44) one of the best.From Napa ($56) to the 1996 Lewis reserve will attract chardonnay lovers.A good wine that goes with most items on the menu is more than 1996 Mayin Tempier Bando roses ($30 ).The best budget reds-The idea is that Syrah ($24) and 1996 Alejandro Fernandez Condada de Haza, 1995 Qupe Central Coast, ribella del Duero, SpainAnother good option for those who are willing to spend more money is the 1995 Benessere Sangiovese ($46) from Napa ).Of course, the price of some wines is much higher: 1970 of Latour wineries are priced at $650.