Aldo's Ristorante & Bar — Restaurant in Los Gatos

It was my second time going to this restaurant. We ordered Basa fillet, Salmon and Fettuccine as main food and Calamari as appetizer.

The Salmon was really good, but Basa fillet not as good as before. Calamari was awful and not fresh at all, all the bread crumbs were shredded and separated from the calamari.

Regarding their service quality our waiters were not really caring and did not check on us, for a drink refill I had to ask them 3 times and even while I was eating my salad the waiter didn’t pay attention and took my plate.

Also they made a mistake in taking orders for my niece and she had to wait for a long time to have her food and they even didn’t bother themselves to apologize.

I ordered hot water before my drink and the cup they brought had stains from remaining coffee of other guests.

Regardin tip surcharge, I have seen that recently some restaurants charge you automatically but at least you expect to receive a good service and being charged automatically while you are not satisfied is really a disrespect.

Moreover they charged us for the sides of our fish, the salad and the Risotto separately which were supposed to be as part of our food.

Considering not having a very high quality food and the auto charges without giving heads up and some disrespectful waiters, I don’t recommend...

A lovely, highly dog-friendly restaurant with outdoor (heated) patio and indoor (many small dog owners walked right in, pooches in arms) dining. Classic Italian fare, known for their veal. Competent seafood. Sauces are a bit bland and overly "mushy" (too much thickener and insufficient distinctive flavors) to make the food 5-star. Fried calamari was above average but still a bit chewy. The Antipasti Misto had too much cured meats and not enough veggies for my liking. Wish they continued to offer the toasted polenta (saw it in one of the menu photos). Spinach salad was good. Of the mains, the Lobster Ravioli was a bit fishy (tasted like defrosted seafood not fresh), the Scallopine alla Les (veal with brandy cream sauce) failed to let the brandy stand out in a smother of sauce - though the veal was very tender, as veal tend to be. The Specialita di Barbara (seafood on bed of salad) was very good. We had the Tiramisu & Vanilla Gelato. Both were very good and the combo was excellent. If I were to return, I'd lean in on seafood (but avoid any lobster), tomato sauces and salads. Would return just bc they're so relaxed about dogs! Service was prompt and attentive despite the pre Mother's Day crowd (place...

Had heard of Aldo's many times from people who go regularly, but this past Monday was the first time I've been. They're as good as it gets, from what I've had so far.

For Lent I gave-up wheat, so my go to pasta option was out for one more week. Had to find something without wheat, though I did break down and try the calamari appetizer my friend ordered, which was real good. Not quite as good as Giorgio's, where we'd gone a couple of weeks prior, and I'd also cheated a little, but in fairness I have to treat that appetizer as insignificant toward this review.

Wasn't able to have the bread with olive oil either.

The New York Steak Salad was what I ordered, and oh my goodness it was the best white bean salad with feta cheese and different types of lettuce-like greens ever! The dressing is pluperfect. But what's so singular is the quantity and preparedness of the steak. Cooked actual medium-rare, as I'd asked. Just about every place cooks medium rare to medium, including Giorgio's.

My friend had the Rib Eye Steak, so we were able to do a side-by-side comparison. Ribeye is the...