san francisco , California

104 reviews

the food and wine is excellent. It certainly does get a little noisy in there though. If you don't have a reservation you could always try walking in, on the off chance that they have a space at the bar

56945 reviews

We've gone here twice. That was one too many. The food quality is fine, but not for the price. We went here for our wedding anniversary recently and, even though I mentioned it when making reservations, and again when we were seated, the service was terrible. Actually, we had the same feeling the previous time. I don't understand all the good reviews??? Try Emile's Swiss Affair in San Jose for the same price, but with much better food and service.

1 review

My husband and I were not impressed with Cafe Marcella. It did not seem to be worth the price of the meal. My husband had the abalone (decent), and the mahi mahi (which was served cold; we had to ask them to reheat). I had the duck liver pate (mediocre at best and going brown), the spinach salad (decent) and spaghetti with meat sauce (decent). They brought our main course before we were served our salads, so we suspect they were just placed under a heating lamp until we were ready for them. The service was attentive, but our waiter was not entirely honest about the champagne we ordered; he pointed out a less expensive bottle on the menu, and ended up bringing us (and charging us for) a more expensive bottle. He also tried to charge us a couple of bucks more for the mahi mahi entree. Certainly, it was not the worst restaurant we've been to, but for $150 for two, we'd definitely go somewhere else next time.

18 reviews

After reading al these great reviews, i was greatly disenchanted with Cafe Marcella. (Marcella's GONE) I believe it was once a fantastic restaurant

56945 reviews

This is the best restaurant in Los Gatos, no doubt. For such a "chic" little town, LG sure has a lot of mediocre restaurants. Cafe Marcella is not one of them. They have it all - atmosphere, really wonderful food and service, and a terrific wine list, if you're into that sort of thing. (Well, they could use more convenient parking, but that's a problem all over town.) I have a theory that the further you get from SF, the worse the restaurants seem to get, overall. Thankfully, Cafe Marcella is a noteable exception. The market they have next door has wonderful things for sale as well. Definitely worth checking out.

4 reviews

A bit loud, but geat service and food. Highy recomended.

56945 reviews

After reading al these great reviews, we were greatly disenchanted with Cafe Marcella. (Marcella's GONE) I believe it was once a fantastic restaurant, however..... The duck was rubber and fatty, the salad overdressed, the antipasto (who eats cornichons by the ton?) left MUCH to be desired, and the after dinner cheeseplate was unacceptable (was served with chive bread on a bed of salad greens) you call THAT dessert? They only had 2 options for dessert. Service was good, but lacking in personality. Kind of like a responsive robot. Sorry, not worth it. I understand the previous owners are just that. "Previous". Too bad. I hope the new one(s) get it together. When is the LG/SARA area going to get a real fine dining place??

56945 reviews

Cafe Marcella consistently provides a lively atmosphere with outstanding food, wine and service. Vince is usually willing to open up the upscale Italian Market next door to allow patrons to purchase wine, Truffle Oil or other imported delicacies even when the market is closed. It is this attitude and sense of warmth that draws this reviewer back to Marcella week after week. Despite the outstanding preparation Marcella is always willing to substitute lower fat/cholesterol ingredients in their dishes without sacrificing any flavor. The restaurant is seriously loud on Friday & Saturday nites, but if are aware of this going in then you will not be disappointed. Café Marcella remains our favorite retreat in the Los Gatos/Saritoga area.

1 review

The food here is outstanding, as will you be, if you don't have a reservation (out standing in the street, that is). We eat there regularly and have yet to enjoy anything but a superb meal. With the high ambient sound level, you're also less likely to have the details of your new Silicon Valley startup overheard.

2 reviews

Cafe Marcella is our favorite Los Gatos restaurant. Although noisy, the overall atmosphere is welcoming. We continue to be amazed at the consistancy of the service and the food. The fish special is always superb. The waiters are extremely helpful when it comes to choosing wine and have never steered us to "pricey" selections - only fabulous ones! This hidden treasure should be discovered by all who consider dining out an event. (Reservations a must)