13 Best Italian Restaurants in Los Gatos

“Outstanding food and service. Highly recommend as the best Italian Restuarant in the Bay Area“

“We had excellent service for our large party of 10. Our server, Westin, was wonderful. We were there to celebrate my daughter’s big 30! We all had a wonderful time, food was exceptional and so was the service.“

“Great place for corporate events! Our team attended IBASV's bocce ball tournament last week and the food/atmosphere were great!“

“We went tonight and had an amazing, affordable meal. I can’t say enough about the service! The staff is friendly, comes across like they genuinely want you there. The food was delicious. I will be back soon!“

“Best Caterer in the Bay Area!“

“Ordered the seafood pasta - normally it comes with wine sauce but I ordered it with the red sauce. Usually they say dont order off the menu but sometimes life is about taking risks. Hey Michael Jackson’s Thriller wasn’t supposed to be released. One bite and I’d say the best seafood pasta I’ve bad in the South Bay Area, in fact miles better than @SamsChowderHouse in Half Moon Bay.“

“Pinsa (Flatbread) and the Mushroom Ravioli were exceptional dishes. Our favorite plates out of the 3 we ordered. We also had the carbonara but there was an after taste that did not sit well. Most likely from the cheese? Service was slightly slow however only the bartender was on shift.“

“It’s just the best - don’t bother going anywhere else. The best people, the best food and the best wine. I love that Michele knows exactly what I want before I do and the food quality is the best I’ve had in the area. Not to mention - he’s a joy to be around.“

“Delicious food, fabulous staff. A must try“

“Some of the best pizza we’ve had in California. And our server was friendly, engaging, and effective! Great experience we’ll be back!!“

“We held our wedding afterparty at Gardino’s in August 2026. Pete and his staff did an excellent job hosting us! They kept Gardino’s open late on a Sunday night and provided us full bar service and served up garlic bread, mozzarella sticks, meatballs, french fries, and tiramisu. The service was reasonably priced with no minimums or buy out fee. Pete was very easy to work with and flexible to our preferences. Our guests all had a great time and were able to spread out around the restaurant and even make use of the tables on the patio outside. The planning for this event was pretty freeform; we worked out the details with Pete a couple weeks prior to the wedding on the phone and there was no contract. Nevertheless, the event took place without a hitch and we are very happy with how it all turned out! And the italian slushies were delicious!!“

“This is the best restaurant. The food is insanely good and the service is superb. It is a hidden gem and if you can get a reservation you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend.“

“Truly, I do not enjoy writing bad reviews but based on what happened tonight it is warranted. My two allergy kids wanted some pizza, it needs to be gluten free and dairy free. We called them we spoke to two different people at the restaurant they said that's totally okay, we will charge you 18, we're going to do the kids pizza for the allergies needed. When we drove all the way to pick it up for dinner ,they said sorry we tried to call you and tell you but we're going to charge you $50 because we have to make it large. First of all I checked my phone no one called us. They called someone else. Which really shows how unorganized the restaurant is. And second of all they had absolutely no remorse. Espically the manager. In the end I refuse to pay for something that I was lied to. And I feel like they should have still honored the price due to what they told us. It's not my fault that nobody knows what to do there. And it's affecting the customers. I hope the owner and others reads this and teaches his staff to not punish the customer for their own negligence. It just makes me think what else do they do? this is the los gatos location.“