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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.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
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
Mondays can be difficult for everyone. Here at Polenteria, We (And Chef) understand that. Dinner doesn't have to be that way! Come join us & Chef Yvonne as we create a family friendly Grilled Cheese night!
~ foraged mushrooms and house-made sausage, shaved parmeigiano- reggiano
Fungo Reale. $26.00
~ truffle alfredo, king mushroom medley
Pasta
House Made Pasta
Salmon alla Vodka Sauce. $38.00
~ mascarpone, parmeigiano- reggiano
Gnocchi. $34.00
~ pesto cream, fried mushrooms, torn basil
Meatballs + Spaghetti. $32.00
~ three large meatballs, house made marinara, shaved parmeigiano- reggiano
Arrabiata + Burrata. $32.00
~ houe made arrabbiata, imported burrata, parmeigiano- reggiano
Shrimp Scampi $36.00
~ linguine, garlic, white wine, basil, escarole, grape tomatoes
Dolce
Dessert
Cannoli $15.00
Tiramisu $16.00
Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake$16.00
What 223 people are saying
Polenteria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Healthy
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Italian
Review summary
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Polenteria in Los Gatos offers a delightful dining experience with its "hidden gem" status and fully gluten-free menu, perfect for celiac diners. Known for its "creative and comforting" dishes like polenta with house-made sausage, it boasts "excellent service" in a cozy, intimate setting. Reservations are essential.
223 Reviews
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jeanne VIP
San Francisco44 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Loretta was an amazing server and bartender!! Delicious food and cocktails!!
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Paul
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Literal perfection. We made the pilgrimage from San Francisco to Los Gatos for their touted 100% Gluten Free Menu. And it was TOTALLY worth it! I can't wait to go back. The menu is divine, and satisfying. And we were pratically treated like family, by Yvonne, the owner/bartender/baker, her son, and our waiter. Thank you Polenteria!!! BRAVI!
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Peter
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 3
Ambience 4
The food was superb, creative and comforting. The server seemed enough but overwhelmed by have to look after all the tables!
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Petrina VIP
California Central Coast4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This is my favorite place to eat in Los Gatos and most people don’t know about it. It is the best Secret.
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Jim
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fully gluten-free restaurant. Take your celiac pals there! The owner is usually flitting about making sure everyone is having a good time.
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Kelli VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Always a delicious meal. Love the polenta bolognese, simply delicious and best of all gluten free!! This hidden gem has become our new go to family favorite in Los Gatos.
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Lynda VIP
San Francisco19 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 3
What a gem if you are Gluten Free. The pasta, bread, beer, desert all GF and all to the standard of Italian Food. Only 11 tables in a tiny space but they make it work. If your going for a quiet night this works. It was all high quality and cannot wait to go back.
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Kirra VIP
San Francisco14 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
This cute, off the beaten path restaurant was a lovely brunch spot for my mom’s birthday. It wasn’t crowded for a Saturday, which made it easy to have conversation. The menu is small with not a lot of options, but we bother enjoyed what we ordered. I had a crab cake Benedetto and she had vegetarian polenta with egg. I want to go back for dinner to experience more polenta options.
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Teresa
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This restaurant is intimate with amazing service and delicious food. Every time I come the experience is perfection!
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Sherry VIP
San Francisco38 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Our first time dining here but it won’t be our last. Food and service were outstanding.
Great selections on the menu snd such a wonderful experience to be able to eat gluten free without worry. Intimate setting and helpful staff make this restaurant a gem! Treat yourself.
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FAQs
Polenteria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 884-8370.
Polenteria is rated 4.7 stars by 223 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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