The Pastaria & Market - Los Gatos, California

Ray A.

the gnocchi was SO good! truly the best one i’ve tried. gnocchi tends to have a bit of an odd aftertaste… a little acidic.. bitter… it’s hard to describe but this one had none of that. the other food was good too but the gnocchi… that’s a must!

Wali S.

Exceptional food and atmosphere, big shoutout to our server Wes who was so kind and friendly, he really added so much to the experience here. The pastaria is one of my wife's favorite restaurants, and I will definitely be back again!

Raghav A.

Loved the basil pasta. The apple and Gorgonzola pizza sandwich was new and tasted good. Loved the mole cola

Joe P.

Oh we lucky people! The Pastaria is now open at lunchtime.

Lady Luck walked us by the restaurant and we decided to give it a try.

Yea! Yeh! Glad we did.

The kale and shaved fennel salad was perfect. Krunchy Kale. Strips of fennel. Tomatoes. And more.

Our house made pasta was bathed in a very light tomato sauce with meat. Not overly salty and very tasty.

The polenta cake looked scrumptious but we were too full to order it.

I exhibited amazing self control by not ordering the cannoli but I will give in to temptation next time!

A smooth cup of Lavazza coffee topped it off just right.

Service is top notch. Thanks Westin (hope I got your name right).

The decor is nice and fun at the same time.

Ya gotta try it folks!

KC C.

Been trying to avoid this place bc we have our favorite Italian places, AND after reviewing Yelp photos, we were a little skeptical of their rich and creamy pastas. Decided to dine here on a random Tuesday and sure glad we did.

Even for a Tuesday night, it was pretty busy. We had reservations and were seated pretty quickly. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a tall young lady whose name I did not get. She had a warm smile and quickly took us to our table, where Sidney greeted us and took our drink orders (no hard alcohol that I could see, just wine, beer and bubbles). I opted for a glass of prosecco, which was $12 and filled to the brim; the hubby had a beer from a brewery he liked. We ordered a pizza (prosciutto w/balsamic glaze) and pasta (tagliatelle bolognese) to share; this was more than enough. Don’t think there was complimentary bread, but it was not needed. The portions here are big and I’m pretty sure the pastas are handmade. For dessert we shared a sundae, simple yes, but super tasty. The brownie and ice cream were made of good quality.

Food was really good, and service was even better; thanks Sidney for having a great smile and being so attentive. Pretty good vibes too. Great for a date night, family night or even business eats. Will be back for sure!

Devang M.

Great atmosphere and excellent location, right in the heart of Los Gatos downtown. I recommend making a reservation to get a table, this place does get busier so walking are gonna be hard. The food was good but we didn’t get the authentic Italian taste, the flavors were lacking to be honest. We have been to other Italian places recently and we had much more flavorful margherita pizza which wasn’t the case here. The chili garlic bread didn’t really have any chili in it. The pasta sauce was really amazing, loved the taste of it. Overall it’s a good restaurant but I wish the pizza was more flavorful.

Nick S.

My wife loves pasta, and I wanted to find her something a little more special, so I decided we would try here for a birthday dinner. Slam dunk choice really: What a fantastic little pasteria!

The fresh pasta really shines through and puts the dried stuff to shame. We loved both our pasta dishes, the Tagliatelle & Truffle Cream sauce and Pasta Primavera. I imagine it's probably hard to go wrong with any of their pasta, on top of the fresh pasta, the seasonings and cooks were perfection.

For appetizers the Melted Brie & Roasted Garlic is to die for, and something I now definitely want to try myself at home. I do recommend they fully cut the bread served with it, the whole half cut "boat" thing was awkward to deal with. The Polenta Fries were also good, especially with the Calabrian Pepper Jelly, but we felt the fries themselves needed a little more salt.

And for dessert we were a little disappointed with the Olive Oil Pistachio Cake (still decent), but the Gelatos were top notch!

This place is now on our radar and I suspect we'll be coming back soon.

Lucy I.

One of the best Italian meals my husband and I have ever had. The noodles were amazing, bread delicious, and service was great. Would definitely visit again if we ever find ourselves in the area again!