Polenteria

Name: Polenteria
Address: 10 Victory Ln, Los Gatos, CA, United States, 95030
Telephone: (408) 884-8370
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (233)

$31 to $50

Italian

10 Victory Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95030

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Gluten-free-friendly
Good for special occasions
Charming

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
Phone number
(408) 884-8370
Website
https://www.polenteria.com/
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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
10 Victory Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Neighborhood
Los Gatos
Cross street
We are at the backside of main & N Santa Cruz Avenue in Downtown Los Ga
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Grilled Cheese Night!
Multiple dates available
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!

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Frito Misto di Calamari $21.00
~ Calabrian Aioli + Jalapeno Vinaigrette
Beet + Orange Carpaccio $17.00
~ Fennel, balsamic glaze, fried goat cheese, micro greens, sunflower seeds
Arrancini del Giorno. $15.00
Cheese Stuffed Risotto Balls with a white wine garlic + Calabrian chili sauce. (3 pieces)
Mama's Meatballs. $15.00
Beef Meatballs in our spicy marinara sauce
Cavolfiore $15.00
~ roasted cauliflower, capers, lemon + Shaved parmesan
Focaccia To Go$18.00
Our house made focaccia. (gluten free + vegan)
Formaggio (cheese plate)$24.00
Chefs whim, with jam + local honey
Salumi $24.00
Chefs Italian cured meat section with house made giardinara + grain Mustard

Insalate

Colossea. $15.00
~ granny smith apple, red onion, goat cheese, dried cranberry, field greens, balsamic vinaigrette
Caprese. $16.00
~ roasted roma tomato, burrata, fresh basil, E.V.O.O.,
Chicory. $16.00
~ frisee, endive & radichio, gorgonzola dolce, toasted pistachio
Caesar. $15.00
~ romaine, radicchio, shaved parmesan, crispy prosciutto
Beet + Strawberry$17.00
~ Spinach, burrata, sugared walnuts, lemon agave, EVOO, balsamic glaze
Heirloom Tomato $17.00
~ Arugula, watermelon, red onion, Malson Salt, EVOO

Cena.

Main Dishes

Bistecca alla Fiorentina $80.00
~T-bone steak, fried polenta, foraged mushrooms, sauteed spinach, peppercorn sauce
Halibut Piccata $42.00
~ Capers, lemon, butter & wine + mashed potatoes
Lamb Chops. $38.00
~ mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, figs,rosemary port wine sauce
Tagliata $48.00
~ NY Strip,roasted heirloom potatoes, arugula salad
Eggplant Parmesan. $30.00
~ parmigiano reggiano, roma tomato sauce, basil
Chicken Parmesan. $35.00
~ spaghetti, alfredo sauce
Chicken Vesuvio. $35.00
~ Roasted lemon potatoes, au jus

Polenta

Bolognese. $26.00
~ bolognese, shaved parmeigiano- reggiano
Del Contadino. $24.00
~ roasted tomato, carmelized onion, mushrooms, gorgonzola
Salsiccia E Funghi. $28.00
~ 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 233 people are saying

Polenteria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Loved For

San Jose / Silicon Valley
Healthy
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Romantic
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Polenteria is a gluten-free haven, celebrated for its "perfect dining", "amazing food", and "outstanding service". Guests rave about the "delicious", "creative" dishes like polenta bolognese and crab cake Benedetto. Though small, it's a "hidden gem" offering "intimate" dining with a cozy ambiance, perfect for celiac diners.

233 Reviews

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Bonnie
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, but take home gluten-free focaccia from their bakery - the best we've ever eaten!
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Mary
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience! Food was tasty, well prepared, and beautifully. The perfect dining destination for those needing a celiac safe place to enjoy a meal with family and friends.
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Monika VIP
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very small restaurant, but very well worth it. One person in my party cannot have gluten and she had so many choices to choose from food was delicious.
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Lori
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we ordered was delicious! My daughter, who has celiac, was able to sample and share all of the dishes without fear of later repercussions. It was a rare and stress-free experience for her at a restaurant.
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Lukas
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
1.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Small portions, long 45 wait for food, small room with close together tables so it feels like you can’t have your own conversation. Felt bad getting served later than people getting the same stuff but I showed up and ordered 15 minutes earlier. Odd experience and not worth the expensive price tag.
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Casey
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a very professional and delicious experience
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Santiago
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A few months back, my family and I discovered Polenteria when we were travelling through the area and searching for gluten-free options. We have been longing to go back, and the perfect reason to return presented itself when we began looking for a pasta place to dine at for our daughter's birthday! So, despite having to drive two hours there and two back, we made our reservation and were not disappointed! The food, service, and ambiance were perfect! We highly recommend the restaurant and look forward to returning!
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Tien VIP
San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time there and enjoyed the brunch. Excellent service and portions made it a great value. Food was delicious!We look forward to returning for dinner.
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Darwin VIP
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place for great food. We are always on the lookout for Gluten Free options for eating out. This place is totally GF, and it shows the work they put into their menu. Started our meal with the Arancini and Meatballs to share. Arancini was crispy and gooey, yum. the lemon sauce was complementary, but the Arancini were swimming in the sauce bottom of the bowl, drizzle or separate would have been preferred. Will ask for that next time, I will get them again. My daughter had the grilled cheese and tomato bisque. She actually got two sandwiches because it was the end of the loaf and the slices were slightly smaller, so they gave her two whole sandwiches instead of sending out one. One was really plenty, but we did appreciate the thought. My wife is the Gluten Free eater, and she has never had such a vast menu to chose from. She was finding it hard to pick just one item. We were there for lunch, so we really want to go back to peruse the dinner menu. she ended up having the Crab Cake Benedetto, she enjoyed them very much. Been a while since she has had a crab cake in a restaurant. I went with the Italian Skillet, very tasty home made Italian Sausage. It was plenty of food and quite tasty. I enjoyed my breakfast and ate every last bite. We are looking forward to the next time we can go for dinner, plenty of dishes to try.
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Steven VIP
Denver / Colorado54 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time here and we will definitely be back. It’s so small and warm and comfortable and the food was great. The service was outstanding as well. A real gem!!
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FAQs

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

Polenteria is rated 4.8 stars by 233 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 6, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

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
Neighborhood
Los Gatos
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
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
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, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.polenteria.com/
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

Polenteria

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Grilled Cheese Night!

Appetizers

Frito Misto di Calamari $21.00

Beet + Orange Carpaccio $17.00

Arrancini del Giorno. $15.00

Mama's Meatballs. $15.00

Cavolfiore $15.00

Focaccia To Go$18.00

Formaggio (cheese plate)$24.00

Salumi $24.00

Insalate

Colossea. $15.00

Caprese. $16.00

Chicory. $16.00

Caesar. $15.00

Beet + Strawberry$17.00

Heirloom Tomato $17.00

Cena.

Bistecca alla Fiorentina $80.00

Halibut Piccata $42.00

Lamb Chops. $38.00

Tagliata $48.00

Eggplant Parmesan. $30.00

Chicken Parmesan. $35.00

Chicken Vesuvio. $35.00

Polenta

Bolognese. $26.00

Del Contadino. $24.00

Salsiccia E Funghi. $28.00

Fungo Reale. $26.00

Pasta

Salmon alla Vodka Sauce. $38.00

Gnocchi. $34.00

Meatballs + Spaghetti. $32.00

Arrabiata + Burrata. $32.00

Shrimp Scampi $36.00

Dolce

Cannoli $15.00

Tiramisu $16.00

Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake$16.00

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