We came here for my mom's birthday with a few friend and family at lunch on a Thursday. There is a dearth of good Italian in Cupertino and this oft forgotten gem came to mind. I forgot how good it was. The lunch pick two special is a good deal and the portions are very generous and priced right, especially for a larger party. There was one waiter who was also the host, bartender, and busser so service was slow. It was quiet since it was only our party and a small table for two during the entire time we were there. It's really a hidden gem if you don't mind waiting a bit because of the short staff. read more

Generous portions and delicious Italian! I've passed by Tomatina for over a decade wondering what they served. It took a lot of raving reviews from my grandmother to finally go and I'm glad I did. Margherita pizza 8.5/10 Delicious, crispy, and could have used a smidge more mozzarella but that's subjective to me :) Bolognese 8/10 Really yummy! Fettuccine Alfredo 7/10 Not the best I've had but was still good Garlic rolls 6/10 Lots of good reviews on these but our plate felt like there was just too much olive oil (possible?) as the rolls were completely drenched and I felt kind of lethargic eating that much oil in my app, not matter if healthy oil lol. Fried calamari 8/10 Recently saw a dissenting yelp review, but their picture didn't look like our plate at all. Must've been an off day or something for them. Other reviews were positive and looked like what we got too, it was good! Fairly crispy and generous Ricotta cheesecake 9/10 Amazing! read more

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I really like Tomatina at 5245 Prospect Rd, San Jose, CA 95129. I've been coming here for years as I find the service to be excellent and the pasta dishes all fresh made to order using quality ingredients. The sauces really are perfectly paired to each dish. The salmon and garlic rolls is a top favorite with my friends and guests. I also enjoy the lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, ravioli, salads and the Italian sodas. Honorable mention to their dessert menu. The restaurant is clean and well mantaintained. My usual server, Linda, always provides Superior Service. The luncheon specials are amazing and a great value. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this restaurant. read more

Tomatina - Kitchen and Fire Stove - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food is pretty tasty. Go on Thursdays if you have kids, you can get a free kids meal with an entree purchase. Service was great and lots of space to eat. read more

This restaurant has been here for a long time but I've never tried it. My friend and I came in for the lunch special where you get an app and an entre for about $14. I wouldn't go here if you're looking for something different or special, but my Italian piadine (hot flatbread sandwich melt) was warm and had a decent amount of filling. This place is pretty quiet during weekday lunch so we were well looked after by staff. read more

Tomatina - Lunch special with Mediterranean salad and Italian piadine - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

IMHO My friends and I were the first customers and were greeted as we walked in! We chose a booth. These aren't spacious but comfortable enough. I ordered the calamari appetizer ($15), the luncheon special of Caesar salad and Mama's spaghetti & meatballs ($13.50). My friends ordered the luncheon special of Minestrone soup and Mama's spaghetti & meatballs, and a regular entree of meatballs & bread, with a side of Caesar salad. The calamari was good and came with two dipping sauces. I like tentacles and was happy to see them amidst the rings. My spaghetti was a tad light on the sauce which made it dry, and a little too al dente to the bite. I like my spaghetti to be saucy so I asked our server if I could have a small bowl of more sauce. She happily complied and soon my spaghetti was to my liking. Service was nice and friendly. Where I was sitting, it was cold. I had to put my scarf and coat back on to be comfortable. Will I return? Maybe. read more

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This place has the best drinks and food specials for happy hour. I also like how they have different specials each week so there is also something delicious to try! I enjoy their Angry Shrimp and Blood Orange Manhattens... their rolls are sooooo addicting as well. I recommend coming here for a casual, Italian dinner! read more

Tomatina - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

I love this place so much! If you're lucky enough to come on the day the head chef is here, you're in for a treat. I ordered the portobello fettuccini and added sauce... absolutely insane 10/10! I said easy on the sauce and that's what I got, it's simply perfect. Huge pasta! My partner got the Margarita pizza and loved the dough, he said it hit different. Flavorful, crispy and delicious sauce. read more

Tomatina - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food is excellent. Super tasty and plenty of it. The service was great the one time we went in however the ambiance is mediocre. The open seating plan lacks intimacy. We like to order food out from this restaurant. read more

The pizza was really good fresh and tasty, service was great as we'll definitely come back.

I'm not sure why they're rated so low, I love this place! I went with my dad this time, and we got their garlic rolls and their onion foccacia bread. Their garlic rolls are thick and satisfying and soo good. Their foccacia wasn't oniony at all admittedly, but it was still good bread. My dad got their shrimp pomodero and he loved it! He got a bunch of shrimp, they didn't skimp out, and usually seafood pastas don't come with tomato sauce, but this one did and it was actually a little spicy. He loved it! I got their cheese ravioli with creamy pesto, and it was great as always. Excuse the bites taken out of the photos lol. For dessert we got their dessert trio-- the cheesecake was solid, the spumoni was sooo good, and the tiramisu was a bit soggy so it wasn't a favorite but we still enjoyed the experience. Service was a bit slow, but we were having a good time and could have gotten our server faster if we needed to. It's a small cozy place and servers are everywhere so if you ever need help, you can always get someones attention. read more

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Enjoyed late lunch/early dinner on Saturday. We've been to Santa Clara and San Mateo location but this was our first time to visit West SJ location. When we go here, the resta was not crowded but one minus star for the wait time we experienced to be served. All servers we encountered were friendly and attentive. Portobello mushroom fettuccine was delish. Pizza crust wasn't too doughy and Cheese Ravioli was okay. Plenty of parking and very casual dining experience. read more

Always a go to place for lasagne & the tiramisu are some of our favorites. Meat lovers pizza is also very tasty. Love that they have Peroni on tap., read more

The main reason for writing this review is for the insulting dish we were served called fried calamari. There isn't much difference between the before and after pictures I posted because there wasn't much difference. The pieces of calamari were smaller than the breading. We had to crush the coating between our fingers to actually find pieces of calamari. If this is the best fried calamari they can do, the should take it off their menu. We were insulted with what they served us. Other parts of our meal.....Mediterranean Salad was tasty. Minestrone had the usual vegetables but the broth/sauce tasted only of sweetened canned tomatoes, no garlic,, no onion, no spices. Meatballs were average at best. Pizza dough/crust was very good. read more

Tomatina - This is the BEFORE of fried calamari we were served. - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Nice place, decent food, not too loud in the place like some restaurants are these days. One thing I'd suggest is that they update their menu to reflect that what they call Bruschetta isn't actually Bruschetta at all. Just a thought! read more

Food was good but not enough protein, price is reasonable; service was good. In addition the dining in, I also ordered some takeout. The whole family is on low carb diet so need to watch out what to order. read more

Been going to Tomatina's for 20 years ago. Food and atmosphere has always been great. What I wanna talk about is this seasonal item: Tomatina's Detroit style pizza IS THE BIZNESS! It's a lil shorter in height than what I'm used to eating in terms of Detroit style pizzas but the burnt cheese across the crust is AMAZING! It's crispy and flaky after each bite. Make sure to eat it fresh, don't bring it home (if u do air fry it!) Add this permanently to the menu and I'll definitely be there often! read more

Tomatina - Detroit style square pizza! - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

Food was excellent, ambiance was great, everything was a good experience, but Servers need to be taught not to serve food across the table and say "excuse my reach"! read more

Not sure why Tomatina has only a 3 star rating on Yelp. Tomatina is good Italian restaurant with good prices and good quality of food. This restaurant is good for a family dinner night or even a date night. I had the Baked Penne Bolognese which was very good. My wife had the Chicken Marsala and she really enjoyed that. The service was really good as well. We had a very large party and our server took really care of our group. We will definitely comeback again. read more

Tomatina - Baked Penne Bolognese - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

If I can leave zero star reviews, I would. I'm a customer who works down the street in orders food almost every other day. I called today to place my usual order, and the person who answered was very, very rude. I could hardly understand what she was saying. I am extremely upset by how this call was handled. I called to place an order and was told they weren't taking orders due to a private party, and then the person on the phone abruptly hung up on me. No explanation, no apology, no basic courtesy. This was incredibly rude and completely unprofessional. If this is how customers are treated, I would not recommend this place. read more

Amazing food Clean organized And service was amazing The garlic bread is to die for read more

Such a lovely place with great service, & the atmosphere being quite mellow & yellow-dim lighting -- not loud at all. There was clean & clear tables once we walked in, also their bathroom being squeaky clean as well hehe ~ Upon arrival to your table, you will have to use an QR code to order & pay, but you still have an designated server to help you, if need be :) Our waitress this evening was Ashley, who was utterly soso sweet to my girlfriend and I, pleasant warm welcome(s) ; & even showed us the ropes of their ordering/transactional system! Their food was very delicious, pasta was al dente & no broken sauce.. all made with love and dedication. I got the trio pasta dish... I HIGHLY recommend it especially if it's your first timing coming in, like us! The Moscow Mule I ordered was well balanced, though I wish it was a bit stronger ;) Overall a superb location to go to for Italian cuisine, & will most definitely be coming back! read more

Tomatina - Pasta Trio , Pasta and Sauce* , Moscow Mule , Val d'Oca Sparkling Rose - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

The mozzarella for the caprese salad was eh. The cheese raviolis with ricotta cheese have hit or miss, but a decent tomato sauce. I have ordered 10+ of these dishes for DoorDash delivery as well as to-go orders. read more

As long as we lived in the westgate area, we have yet to have had tried this place. Tonight was the night and we were beyond surprised! The restaurant itself was cozy and warm. Our server Ashley was such a great host. She made sure to give us recommendations and favorites of her own! The food was delicious. We had the garlic rolls, seasonal polenta and the cheese ravioli with bolognese sauce. All three were perfectly seasoned and the serving size was huge! And the tiramisu? Chef's kiss for sure! We loved that it was balanced in flavor and sweetness. We'll definitely be coming back to visit read more

Went here with my family around 8pm on a Friday night and it was surprisingly not as packed as expected! The service was friendly, quick and the food was amazing! They also have the best garlic rolls! Very good, so recommend. read more

We love coming here! The food is tasty and the service is wonderful! Tonight mom had the minestrone soup and shared a carnivore pizza with me. Mom always orders the minestrone soup every time we come here. She says it's very tasty and loaded with delicious goodies. You know mama knows best. The pizza we shared was called the carnivore which comes with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms and we added onions. Delicious toppings with a wonderful crispy chewy crust. I had a small or not so small Caesar salad. Shared with my wife who ate most of it for me. It's delicious! Crispy romaine with a delicious dressing. I love the anchovies! My lovely wife gets the salmon piadine and she loves it! Nice pieces of salmon mixed in with the arugula all on a lemon aioli covered gluten free crust. It must be super tasty because she orders this around 90% of the time! Tonight we had the seasonal pumpkin cheesecake which was wonderfully delicious! We live coming here and will be back again! read more

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UNBELIEVABLE tiny portions, EXTREMELY overpriced and not worth. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs for takeout for dinner today. Upon opening the box at home I realized there were only three small meatballs in the dish. This is completely unacceptable, this is not enough protein to fill anyone. And for $21? That's seven dollars per meatball. I am still hungry after eating. Flavor was mid too. There's a reason this place has poor reviews. This was a full sized portion not the kids meal! read more

Tomatina - Only 3 tiny meatballs total. $21 Mama's Spaghetti and Meatballs. - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

I would suggest Tomatina is the best franchise in the state per their food, service, atmosphere and value. Italian food is also pretty healthy. I placed a small order redeemed from Local by Toast app but at the wrong location online. The lady here helped me immediately even before I tried to call the other location and they prepared the food so fast. This kind of courtesy is rare nowadays. read more

Food was good - we ordered kids pizza, mushroom pasta and a tomato creamy pasta. It was pretty good. Drinks were great too... service was fast enough and ambiance was family friendly. Was good overall. read more

Good franchised Italian food, great service. Ambiance was nice and comfortable. I found the menu format via QR slightly confusing to navigate. But still found classic favorites. Specials written on the board, including good happy hour specials and prices. Many people enjoyed wine over what sounded like nice dinner conversations , with friends / family catching up over nice bites. I already eaten a bunch before remembering to take a picture. - minestrone soup - spaghetti & meatballs, hearty portion, good texture - meat pizza (can't remember which size I got) Enough for a small doggy bag. Good location in Westgate plaza. read more

Tomatina - Carne Combo - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

I mean. It is what it is. Basically Italian Applebees . Garlic knots in literally a cup of olive oil. Minestrone undercooked noodles. Took like 5 bites. Husband got pizza and he's a pizza hog. Ate only 3 slices. Very very dry, no sauce arugula just thrown on top with no olive oil or anything. Won't be back. The reason for 2 instead of one is the waitress was VERY sweet. Everything was slow but that's not her fault and also not her fault about the bad food read more

It was my first time at tomatina and I was there during lunch. I really like the ambiance and open kitchen concept with woodfire pizza oven. They have good lunch specials and happy hour deals. However the food was was okay during my visit. The garlic rolls were kinda stale and my lasagna was still cold in the middle. The spaghetti and meatballs was good; spaghetti were just mediocre but the meatballs were flavorful and tender. I did have another visit during dinner service and garlic rolls were soooo much better same as lasagna. Hence 3.8/5 read more

Tomatina - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

Tomatina will make you feel horribly fat with how much food you'll scarf down. You'll probably take one bite and feel about as addicted as someone who spent the last 20 years of there life smoking a pack a day. Equally stress relieving will be the food coma from their pasta, pizza or house wines. Strongly recommend this place. If you look over the food pics your mouth might water awkwardly so that stuff is def nsfw. Some important factoids: Parking -great Ambiance - great Drink selection - I'm drunk Staff- amazing Bread- too good to be healthy for you I was inspired by other yelpers while there. If you're a yelp elite, trying to be one, or are a yelp black. This is an ode to the fine people I met today. If they read this. Thanks for the fun times I went here for a yelp elite event And as such this is a tribute to the fine yelpers I met One loved to rhyme and that followed where're she went One was front Nashville, well San Diego and her bf was better than her I bet Rosé hurled insults at me that I hope she didn't meant read more

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Always love the service and the great food at Tomatina's. Fennel lasagna is my fav, but also enjoy shrimp pompadour too. Today the owner of this restaurant should take the time to repair the Air conditioner so they will continue to have more business during the heat wave!! Thank you! read more

I love coming here for drinks and appetizer. They have a great vine selection. Place is very well managed. This time I tried their signature cocktail! So refreshing! Very affordable happy hour menu. Servers are very friendly and accommodating. read more

Tomatina - Basil lime martini - Italian Near Me - San Jose, California

It's been maybe 5 years since I've had Italian food from Tomatina so I thought what the heck, let's go try some again and see how take out is from here. I ordered the calamari, baked penne bolognese, and spaghetti and meatballs. The calamari was actually very delicious, but the lemon and garlic aioli was something left to be desired. It seemed like the ratios were off, but the dip was rather sweet which was a bit strange to my partner and I. The baked penne was probably the best pasta dish out of the two, the sauce was very flavorful, although sadly because it was to-go, part of the cheese had started to cool and harden. The spaghetti and meatballs, were promising but we ended up ignoring most of pasta and going in for the meatballs. They were really moist and had the perfect seasoning. The sauce was quite plain and had nothing too much going on frankly. Perhaps it was an off day, but I know I've had better from Tomatina. Maybe indoor dining would have been a better experience, but overall it was just a decent take-out experience. read more

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Wow ! How does a restaurant run out of beer, wine and iced tea ! Ever since the new GM joined the "team" (and I use that term lightly) they are consistantly short on menu items ! Who does the ordering here ! Has happened more than twice. Used to be a regular here, but can't say I'll continue to be a patron. I suggest calling ahead to ensure they have a full menu !!! read more

The food here is so amazing it's like a restaurant fast and go! It was nice to eat here I will come again the service was good too

Went here yesterday for the first time and it was amazing! The server Sabrina who happened to be a store supervisor helped us from start to finish. She suggested her favorites and helped us navigate through the menu. She was so attentive and compassionate it made us feel so welcomed and comfortable. She offers us desert I don't normally like pumpkin but she convinced us to try the pumpkin cheese cake with cranberries it was super yummy!! Thank you Sabrina for all your help we look forward to coming back with family and friends!! read more

Came in today with speedy service ! Linda greeted me at the door I had some yummy food , Manuel was my server I got an amazing glass of wine along with a pizza I'm glad to see the store is doing better compared to the last few months ! I shared my input with Linda she recommended that I'd leave a review on yelp for her ! The store seems to be in good hands Nice & clean and bright with happy faces your new friend Anthony read more