Willow Street Wood Fired Pizza

Not the best food, but great place to go with the kids. Caesar salad and tomato basil quinoa pasta is pretty good. They used to use and angel hair quinoa pasta, but are now using rigatoni style… both are good for a quick fix.

A true disappointment. Ordered the roasted veggie pizza. Soggy crust and hardly any veggies. Three roasted peppers on the whole pizza, and a few mushrooms, a couple of pieces of cauliflower and that was it! What it did have was a thin layer of tasteless cheese and It was covered with greens. It looked like a salad instead of a pizza. Again, with the reputation Willow Street has, a significant disappointment. Will not be going back.

We are Los Gatos residents and have eaten here regularly for years. But not anymore. Over the past several months, we’ve noticed that the restaurant has gone downhill. The service has ranged from bad to horrible and the food, no matter what we picked, was bland and greasy. What’s sleazy, though, is the restaurant offering a kids eat free Tuesday and the waitress conveniently forgetting to subtract the children’s meals EVERY time.
If you’re looking for a decent family meal, go to Pasta Pomodoro.

I only sit at the bar and only when John and Sonny are working. They are top notch folks and always make me feel welcome.
The food is ok… the beer selection is decent.

I’ve been eating here for 20 years and appreciate their consistent quality, affordable prices and friendly waitstaff. Although it’s not fine dining, it’s certainly a great place for families and children. I’ve tried all of the willow streets in the area, and the Los Gatos location is by far the best in terms of fresh food and quality. My favorite things are the pizza, salmon, pasta and soups.

As an expression of my displeasure I would compare this catastrophe to rations handed out to the soldiers in the civil war. The pasta with meatballs I ordered was without meatballs and when it finally arrived it was as if they compacted wet cat food, an unpleasant experience in short. In all honesty I would not recommend this establishment to others.

Love their pizzas! Always get the mediteranian firewood pizza– awesome!!!
Had coffee there after dinner once– decaf– not good. Had to return it. But the food is great!

We arrived at noon on a Sunday and there were plenty of tables available — always nice to avoid a wait. By the time we left, the restaurant was full.
We started with a couple of appetizers which were both very good. The Umami fries were crispy, salty and sweet. The Pan Seared Calamari Steaks are not your traditional breaded appetizer. This was large chunks of very tender calamari — yum! It’s been a while since I’ve had their pizza so I decided to try it again (Thai Chicken). I’m just not a fan. The crust does not have a lot of character and the toppings were sparse. The rest of the group seemed to enjoy their meal but the appetizers were the best part. Service was attentive and our waitress was friendly.

Quality of Service: ⁵⁄₅ Stars
Quality of Food: ⁵⁄₅ Stars
Quality of Price: ⁵⁄₅
¹⁰⁄₁₀ Do recommend.
My girlfriend used to live around these parts, so on Halloween when the two of us and a friend came up, we decided to try it out. Being early evening and Halloween, it was pretty busy, but they were able to see us promptly.
The server was very attentive and helpful. Never had to ask for a refill. ⁵⁄₅ stars
Since the two of them, were vegetarians, we decided on a chicken garlic pizza (with no meat) and a regular cheese. Both were admirable. Two pizzas fed the three of us perfectly, along with the bread appetizer (I’d prefer the bread warm, but maybe others don’t?). We loved it so much that my girlfriend and I drove all the way back the very next week. She ordered the same garlic pizza, but with red sauce, and I ordered the chicken garlic with meat this time. Both were absolutely amazing. Neither of us could finish our pizzas.
(We did however get a gluten free chocolate lava cake that came with vanilla ice cream and amazing whipped cream. It was all to die for and a perfect shared desert and a perfect end to a perfect date!)
Both of the times we went the servers were polite and thorough and accommodated our orders perfectly! Not a single complaint or mistake, despite ordering a Chicken Garlic and Bacon pizza with no garlic sauce, no chicken, and no bacon! :P Many servers at other restaurants would have a problem with that, but they accommodated for our needs smoothly!
The portions are fairly large and require to be taken home, but the very best part about this restaurant is the fact that the pizzas, even when reheated in the microwave retain 95% of their greatness. (I love that so much, so valuable.)
The setting is absolutely wonderful, inside and outside, top quality tables and décor. Very cute, elegant and efficient.
I find the price well worth the quality of food and service. Complementary bread and a pizza I can’t finish is well worth $ 14.50.

Good food, service. They have gluten free pizza but was told that we could not change any ingredients because the gluten free pizza was made in the morning… huh?
The pizza was good yet did not like that we could not change ingredients… that’s why they get an a-​ok.

Whenever I am in Los Gatos, I end up eating here, whether it be for take-​out, or dining in. Last experience was for dining in and it was a good experience. There were 5 of us, and they sat us a small round table, which I knew would be too small. We eventually moved. I ordered Grilled Salmon with veggies, a side of pesto quinoa pasta, and we split 2 of the shrimp appetizers.
Salmon was perfect, veggies were great. The pesto pasta was fantastic. I would eat there more often if I lived in town. Good Service, Good atmosphere, Great food.

Their new thin crust pizza is to die for. All of the pizzas here are great, even the plain marguerite pizza is something special.
Romaine gorgonzola salad is really yum, try it with the cranberries.
Seating onside on the patio can’t be beat. You have a view of the town plaza. On a nice evening this place is a must.

Woo hoo Molten Lava Cake is back. Apparently no longer Gluten free (never knew it was) but it’s back.
Still waiting for Lemon chicken, a version of spaghetti with meat sauce and to be able to have a greek salad with the lunch special combo — but I guess you can’t have it all.

I’ve been to two Willow Street Wood Fire PIzzas in the past couple of months and while the service, atmosphere, and dog friendly patio areas are all great perks, ultimately I personally am not a fan of their food. Both times I got one of their salmon dishes, both times I was disappointed. The salmon was tasteless and could have been grillled a little longer to get a crispy texture on the outside to add something to it. The mango salsa on the salmon salad was tasty, but I was not a fan of the dressing. I also tried my friends’ pizza and again, not my cup of tea pizza wise. The pie crust was not very thin and not very thick, and was actually a little doughy.
I’m sure other people love this place, but it’s definitely not going to be a go-​to place for me.

Vivacious, and I like it when even the menu selection is fun. I just wish the execution of every dish was as stellar as the last. I do strongly recommend the FIERY SHRIMP WITH CORN SALSA appetizer, with that torrid hot mess taste. Now I liked the THAI CHICKEN PIZZA (and some other pizzas I had a bite of), but at the same time, I never thought it was any better than California Pizza Kitchen. It doesn’t transcend the game. But that jam on it is very good, so they are almost onto something. A suggestion: More carrots and cilantro, and addition of crispy noodles, would elevate its taste.
It’s quite a family-​friendly place, by the way, big lights, big booths, big staff. And there’s a fun-​sporty vibe to it all. I left in a good mood. Of course, the city of Los Gatos lends to some of that magic. #brainy

This place has a nice atmosphere, I came with my two girlfriends and we had a great time! It’s located in a really great spot on Main Street in Los Gatos. There’s a lot of seating inside as well as seating out on the patio! I had the salmon alfredo which was really yummy! It was rich and creamy, and the salmon with the spinach was absolutely delicious. My friends got the margarita pizza, and it looked delicious as well! I would definitely recommend checking out this restaurant!

Yes, this is a chain pizza place that many people bring their kids to but we have grown kids and either sit at the bar (in the winter) or on the patio when it’s warm ant then it’s a bargain in pricy Los Gatos.
The pizzas and salads are tasty and they have a specials menu that changes periodically. It’s our go to place for an easy friendly wine/​beer and pizza evening.

This place isn’t bad but it’s not the best place to find pizza or pasta. But it will hit the spot if you are craving pizza.
I ordered a steak mac n cheese. It was pretty average. Not sure if the cheese is suppose to be grainy and not completely soon. There was a pretty small portion of meat in the mac n cheese. All for $ 16.
Overall: not worth it. Will not return.

Stopped in for lunch.
Ordered BBQ chicken pizza.
I was starving.
It was okay, not bad, not great… okay.
Service was okay, not great. Had to ask for water refills and brought parmesan cheese, but no hot peppers :(
Pizza places should have parmesan and hot chili flakes on tables.
I’ll try again. Been there a few times before, but wasn’t super inspired by this visit.
3 stars — not bad, not great.

Visiting Los Gatos last Sunday for the first time, my friend and also new transplant from San Diego took me to this pizza place that she used to frequent when living here a couple of decades ago while doing an internship. She had great memories of this restaurant and their pizzas and it was one of the less expensive places in town, so we decided to refuel there.
The pizzas we ordered were ok but I was not super impressed. I don’t get why the complimentary dish is bread (with the corresponding pansimonio, very nicely done) when you order a pizza. Some olives or small tomato salad will align better in here. By the time my pizza came I was saturated with carbs.
I ordered the funghi one and even though the funghi were a nice mix and added good flavor, they did not cover all the area, so there was too much bread for me. Smaller yet more compact is better for me. My friend got her veggies pizza and was smaller and more rich, so I would choose this kind instead next time. The place is pleasant and big perfect to talk to someone if you don’t like noise.