"After almost two years of disappointment, I have finally found a good Italian restaurant in San Jose! We visited Siena Bistro on a Saturday (late) afternoon. It was that awkward time between lunch and dinner, so the restaurant was mostly empty and our party of 4 was seated right away. We sat on the very pleasant (dog friendly) back patio, which was somehow sunny and shady at the same time, and felt nicely secluded. We decided to skip wine and just get Iced Tea and Lemonade, which we happily made into a DIY Arnold Palmer. I asked our server about gluten free options, and she informed me that any of their pastas could be made gluten free (other than the Ravioli and Lasagna). She listed a few options, including Chicken Alfredo Pasta, which was not on the menu but sounded amazing so I ordered that with wild mushrooms. My friends got the Kale Brussel Sprout Salad, Vegetable Risotto, Classic Caesar Salad, and Squash Ravioli. Service was pretty fast and the food was honestly fantastic. My Chicken Alfredo Pasta was rich and creamy, but in a way that wasn't too heavy. There was a generous amount of chicken and I would never know the pasta was gluten free. Both salads were also fresh and delicious, the Vegetable Risotto was tasty, and my friends were obsessed with the Squash Ravioli (highly recommend). Portion sizes were very generous, so all of us had leftovers for the next day. Overall, would happily return!"
