Message from Viva

Los Gatos Neighborhood Eatery
  • American International Cuisine
  • Fine Wines & Spirits
  • Live Jazz Fri & Sat Nights

Viva is more than just a restaurant, we are a celebration of Great Food, Fine Wines & Spirits and our neighborhood clientele. The shooting star visual throughout the restaurant symbolizes "Celebration". Viva is meant to be an experience to be enjoyed by every guest that enters our front door. Our menu is a creative playground with a combination of steaks, burgers, fresh fish, pasta, pizza, salads and house made desserts. We sweve WORLD FOOD from Mediterranean, Pacific Rim, Caribbean, European and traditional American and beyond reflecting our diverse clientele.

MarkerViva Primavera

4 Star Rating - Very good 5 reviews – Review Viva Primavera

(408) 356-4902

15970 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Enjoy traditional Italian favorites complemented by a fine wine at this restaurant.
Rated 8.5 out of 10 by Citysearch.

5 Reviews of Viva Primavera in Los Gatos

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better than average  4 Star Rating - Very good

Very unassuming from the outside, and easy to overlook, it was there for a long time before we gave it a try, and were pleasantly surprised. Salads and Opah have been our staples. Good meals, no "elf food". I'll echo the "always clean" from someone else's review, as too many competitors leave something to be desired in this area. Another thing that should be a given, but sadly isn't, is food temperature, which has never been a problem at Viva. If there's anything to gripe about, it's that the wait staff is too chatty, but that's more our problem than theirs. I look forward to trying the prime rib this Friday.

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as always great food  4 Star Rating - Very good

This is a great place and as always last time I was there it had wonderful food-I recommend this highly-Have a great time with great people-prices are excellant and it was clean and well maintained

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A nice change of pace  4 Star Rating - Very good

We stumbled on Viva while doing some shopping and were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant manages to be child friendly and yet they offer better and more interesting menu choices than your typical family restaurant. It's definitely worth a visit when you're in the mood for something a little more special that won;t break your budget.

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Fabulous lunches  4 Star Rating - Very good

I have met my girlfriends for lunch 3 or 4 times at Viva which is in the same shopping complex as Whole Foods on the corner of Blossom Hill Rd. and Los Gatos Blvd. It's a great place to nosh on salads and appetizers while chatting with friends. The salads (the only dishes I've had there so I can only comment on those) are always made with fresh ingredients and the service is attentive and friendly. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because they could improve on their creativity. I look forward to eating at this establishment again.

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Excellent Service at a Moderate Price  5 Star Rating - World class

Viva has great service and a very nice atmosphere. It's not exactly cheap, but it won't break the bank either. The decor is very contemporary, and they have a wide variety of dishes to choose from. You can get in and out for $10-11 a plate if you want something simple, but expect to pay closer to $20+ if you want anything fancy. The food is well done, and they have an extensive wine list.

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3 Reviews by Citysearch:

Our favorite restaurant 5 Star Rating - World class

This is our overall favorite restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. My friends all agree with me so we make Viva our "spot" whenever there's a get together. I treat my employees to lunch at Viva for their company anniversary. For breakfast, this is an elegant, uncrowded place to have a delicious meal. In the summertime, their outdoor seating is really nice and the food has never disappointed us at any meal. The owners are extremely responsive to feedback and suggestions. The servers are pleasant and hard-working. I have no hesitation in recommending Viva to anyone interested in a wonderful meal at a reasonable price with a great ambience.

Pros: Great food, great atmosphere
Posted 04/04/08 at 7:02pm

Good Happy Hour, fun & friendly spot 4 Star Rating - Very good

We've been to Viva a number of times for dinner and always enjoyed ourselves. Discovered the Happy Hour and have been sold on it. Excellent crab cakes, caesar and tasty burger. The video really highlights why we enjoy the spot. Nice feature.

Posted 01/07/08 at 10:42am

Slow Service, Poor Food 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

My boss and I had a committee "Thank You" lunch here at was totally disappointed. The committee ended up hating the meal. Not only was the service extremely slow (there weren't even that many people in the restaurant), but the food was horrible. My boss ordered salmon cooked Japanese style and when she got it, it as if they just poured canola oil all over it before they brought it out. One of the committee members had ordered lamb and it was tough and overcooked. I had ordered a tuna sashimi that was too fishy for words (tuna sashimi when fresh should have not hints of fishiness). We ended up having to apologize to our committee for having their luncheon there. I would not recommend this place to anyone!

Cons: Service and food
Posted 11/09/07 at 6:26am