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Polenteria, Los Gatos, CA

Polenteria

4.6
4.6
186 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Nestled in downtown Los Gatos, Polenteria serves up Italian cuisine, that is Celiac safe.
We are a small 22 seat restaurant, that is very intimate. With a European feel, many of our guests proclaim that they have been whisked away to Italy or France. We love that!

Many accolades from the SF Chronicle, and the Mercury News as well as Eater SF hail Chef Yvonne and her team at Polenteria for being on the cutting edge of the Gluten Free Movement, and more importantly providing a safe space for those with Celiac to dine without hesitation.

We are a small restaurant and therefore we do have a strict no show- cancellation policy. we need 24 hours or more. Please be considerate of this.

We thank you and look forward to being of service.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (408) 884-8370
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Yvonne Khananis
  • Catering
    Our parent catering company, Reverence Catering, is a full service catering company that can accommodate events up to 5000 guests.<br /><br />Please reach out for more info at info@reverencatering.com
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a complete buyout of our restaurant for a flat fee of $5500.00, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Monday and Tuesday a flat fee of 2500.00. Wednesday and Sunday, are at a flat fee of $4000.00. Please reach out for more details, eat@polenteria.com
  • Area
    Los Gatos
  • Cross Street
    We are at the backside of main & N Santa Cruz Avenue in Downtown Los Ga
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 186 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Healthy

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Polenteria delights diners with its "amazing food" and "excellent service," featuring an entirely gluten-free menu. Guests rave about the "outstanding flavors" and cozy ambiance. The restaurant is praised for its "delicious gluten-free pasta" and "fabulous cocktails." With attentive staff and a warm atmosphere, it's a "hidden gem" worth visiting.

186 Reviews
  1. Julie

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have a gluten allergy and I have never experienced such amazing delicious food like I did tonight !!!! Everything was so delicious and I will go back again .

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  2. Lisa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fabulous; drinks, bread, appts dinner

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  3. Noam

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent high end modern Italian food, everything we ordered was excellent including the special desserts. Service is polite, fast and amiable.

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  4. Rhianna

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We wanted to love this place but overall was underwhelming. We tried to get a reservation for quite a while. It is a very small restaurant. Inside is cute but no bathroom within restaurant to use. The service was ok. A few positives, my husband like his sausage, polenta, and mushroom dish. The cocktails were also good but $20 each. The gf bread was ok, not served warm. The dip with the bread was good. My shrimp scampi with bucatini was ok but shrimp slightly overcooked and not memorable to reorder. Salad with endive and pears was small and underseasoned. Husband inquired about a birthday dessert. Told they would add a candle. Water is $8. Guests at table next to us were not a fan of their dessert so we did not order one. Unfortunately we will not return.

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  5. Paul

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were four of us. Two had polenta dishes one mushroom and one sausage, one had lamb shank and one had a sausage pasta. We all thought the dishes were excellent. The owner, Yvonne came and talked to us for a while and was very nice and forthcoming about her current endeavors besides La Polenteria, which included a catering service. Very nice..

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  6. Kelly

    San Diego

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and I can't wait to go back!

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  7. Peggy

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal at Polenteria. The service is excellent.

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  8. Steven

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I won’t be surprised if Polenteria earns a Michelin star. Exquisite flavors and beautiful presentation.

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  9. Allen

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Relaxed simple atmosphere Food is the star complete gluten free menu Full of flavors Focaccia and Italian breads outstanding Polenta creamy and rich Pasta a real aldente

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  10. Sheri

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    AMAZING Food! The bread was to die for and you would never have known it was gluten free. My husband is Italian and agreed the gluten free pasta was also legit! We will be back!

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FAQs

Polenteria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 884-8370.

Polenteria is rated 4.6 stars by 186 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today

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Google Map for Polenteria

10 Victory Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are at the backside of main & N Santa Cruz Avenue in Downtown Los Ga
  • Area
    Los Gatos
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Yvonne Khananis
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (408) 884-8370
  • Catering
    Our parent catering company, Reverence Catering, is a full service catering company that can accommodate events up to 5000 guests.<br /><br />Please reach out for more info at info@reverencatering.com
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a complete buyout of our restaurant for a flat fee of $5500.00, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Monday and Tuesday a flat fee of 2500.00. Wednesday and Sunday, are at a flat fee of $4000.00. Please reach out for more details, eat@polenteria.com
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