Reviews Siena Bistro

The chef is very friendly. We can feel his passion when he introduces the dishes to us. Everything tastes good. I particularly love the Pear & Gorgonzola Flatbread. It’s very rich and flavorful. Zuppa toscana is great too. We will definitely come again.

Would definitely come back to eat just the two 5 star dishes though. Spanish prawns - 5/5, really good Angry pasta -5/5, unexpectedly delicious Crab cakes - 0/5 , the crab cakes themselves lacked flavor and the avocado and sauce didn’t gel well with it . At $22 this was definitely a miss Sole - 2/5, extremely greasy and a very bland almond sauce, rice was ok Pros: Quick and friendly service Located in a parking lot so don’t need to search for parking Good portion size Cute serve ware and decent ambience Cons: Menu is a little over the place in terms of flavor profiles. Some items are definitely overpriced for the taste and quality.

Great spot in Downtown Willow Glen just behind the main street, Lincoln Avenue. We came here for my wife's birthday during the week, and we chose to sit outside. The outside has a nice area, and the inside does have a small bar. Our service was very good, as we had a few servers come by and attend to our party of 5. There are a nice selection of specialty drinks, and we had the Angry Rita and Italian Stallion. The clam chowder was good. I had the Sole, and my wife the Butternut Squash Ravioli. Both were very tasty and nice sized portions. The chocolate coffee crunch for Dessert was very nice. The restaurant was busy though not full, and there was plenty of parking.

Always a pleasure to dine at Sienna Bistro! A classic menu of delicious offerings, great wine list, great service, and relaxing atmosphere on the laid-back heated patio. The chef always makes the rounds and says hello to the customers, which is an added bonus. It is truly a hidden gem and one of the best restaurants in San Jose.

My girlfriend and I go here for Valentine's Day and our anniversary every year. The service staff are very nice - major ups to the guy who always keeps my water topped off and gives great banter - and the food quality is great. Good drinks too. Prices are fairly steep, but it's in line with the other finer dining in Willow Glen.

Decent Italian place in downtown Willow Glen. It's clearly a neighborhood favorite. It was packed and lively when we visited.

Choose the patio dining, indoors tight seating. Very fresh food. Appetizers to Dessert! Can accommodate smaller group 8 or less.

Started out by selecting from their concise but creative cocktail menu. I went with the "Lost on Lincoln". The recipe has been updated from what is listed on the website. It is now a high-octane blend of light rum, vodka, tequila, gin, creme de casis, and Sprite. If you enjoy a good Long Island Iced Tea or AMF, you'll appreciate this starter. My appetizer was the clam chowder. Emphasis on clam! There were a few lonely cubes of potato in this chowder, but they were vastly outnumbered by abundant chunks of tender, succulent clam. Chowder done right! From my first glance at the menu, there was no doubt what my entree would be. Scallops & abalone meat breaded in panko, sautéed & served with a lemon beurre blanc sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables. Everyone knows how well steak and lobster play together. But scallops and abalone dance ecstatically together. Now if only someone could figure out how to get them to interbreed! This entree paired deliciously with a crisp, tart 2017 Kim Crawford New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. No jarring transition from entree to dessert tonight. This was something to be eased into. I chose the 2018 Opolo Summit Creek Paso Robles Zinfandel. This is by no stretch of the imagination a dessert wine. But its depth, fruitiness, and spiciness provided the perfect path from savory entree to delectable dessert. I had planned to go with the tiramisu for dessert. But when I saw that today's special sorbet was BlackBerry Cabernet, the world turned upside down. I paired this with a nice pour of well-chilled limoncello. The combination evoked images of springtime in California vineyards with an excursion to the Sorrento Peninsula on the Bay of Naples. Nice! Siena Bistro's address is on Lincoln Ave, Willow Glen's main drag. But you won't see it from the street. It actually fronts the parking lot behind the building. Enter the lot from Minnesota Ave. If you make the search, you'll enjoy the find!