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Dio Deka

Hotel Los Gatos & Spa
210 E. Main St. (Los Gatos Blvd.) Send to Phone
Los GatosCA 95030
408-354-7700 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Sophisticated Greek comfort food with California flair in the charming town of Los Gatos. Dio Deka Restaurant is one of our | Top 10 San Jose FoodRating Restaurants | Top 10 San Jose Romantic Restaurants |

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Dining room at Dio Deka, Los Gatos, CAExecutive chef Salvatore Calisi puts his signature on the bold, bright flavors of Hellenic cuisine, adding seasonal ingredients and creative flair. Kicky fire roasted chili-whipped feta on house-made flatbread is a great starter. Pink peppercorn gelée and sharp cheese add zest to juicy rosemary-skewered lamb meatballs. Grape leaves stuffed with herbaceous brandy and wine-braised beef short ribs and creamed rice are a cure for the common dolma, finished tableside with truffled wild mushroom citrus foam. We like Calisi’s take on classic egg and lemon soup, a lip-puckering fumet dotted with Maine lobster. Don’t miss the house special---grass-fed, rib-cut lamb chops traditionally seasoned and mesquite grilled to medium rare. Moussaka, a casserole layered with crunchy zucchini, eggplant and potato with a rich béchamel sauce crust is dressed up with tender braised beef cheeks. Tart, creamy homemade Greek yogurt served with wild thyme-scented honey and honeycomb, toasted Macadamia nuts and fresh fruit is a must for dessert. The expansive wine list includes well-priced selections from Greece, Italy and Spain, rare French varietals, and California cult Cabs like a 2002 Silver Oak (there are also 30 wines by the glass). Dio Deka is so good it draws a crowd of locals as well as businesspeople staying at the lovely Mediterranean-inspired Hotel Los Gatos. The large dining room features an exhibition kitchen; rustic honey-hued wood floors; contemporary wrought iron chandeliers and sconces; and dark wood columns throughout. The confident, competent waitstaff happily shares their knowledge of the exotic menu.

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