Picasso's

I have come here for years and know both current and former owners. The menu is awesome, and it's a fun... more

I have come here for years and know both current and former owners. The menu is awesome, and it's a fun dining experience, especially when you brin... more

I discovered that Picasso?s tapas & Restaurant located at 62 W Santa Clara St. in the downtown of San Jose with abundant parking place, is a casual place to go for sharing a warm atmosphere, wonderful service, and delicious plain menu of Spain cuisine. The menu offers a great variety of food according to Spain country menu: Latin Tapas, salads, main entrees, paellas, desserts, and wine list, ports and Sherries. The prices are reasonable for this tasty meal. The range for it is between $ 11.95 - $ 21.95. We started our meal with Latin tapas, which was a sensational small plate from Spain like appetizers that usually accompany cocktails. Pros: Ex: Food - Warm people and service more

My husband and I ordered Sangria before dinner and after a taste thought it was awful. We gave it a second chance and thought that maybe our palette had to get used to it; but it got worse. It was so sweet that it reminded us of a Hawaiian punch. We had to tell the waitress we couldn't drink it and instead ordered a bottle of tempranillo for $45.00 that was satisfactory . We, then ordered the black rice paella. It was very salty. When we got the bill we were surprised to be billed for the sangria along with the bottle of wine. We asked the manager to take off the sangria bill which is very customery in a restaurant when dissatisfied. We thought we ordered a bottle of wine instead!!! He refused very rudely. He said he had disposed of the carafe and thiswas a very bad economic time...Bingo so is for us! He said that he made the sangria and he was not removing the charge. He added that it was his personal recipe and that everyone else enjoyed his sangria. He took offense of a constructive criticism. Reacted very angry, made us feel very bad. Pros: good bottle selection of wines Cons: horrible manager and policies more

Less than mediocre would be my review. If I were this restaurant owner I'd fire the fruit and vege vendor and perhaps the chef. The tomatoes under the buffalo mozzarella were so far from ripe they should never have left the vine, and I'm not sure where the often spoke of wine vinegar was but it was not on this dish. And there were some tomato seeds with the sauteed peppers but everything was cold and was it really sauteed for more than a second? My dinner guest liked the filet mignon meatballs but both of us agreed it was not just beef....and I couldn't eat them. The trio of flambeed mushrooms...button caps out of a can and again cold. Not a wild mushroom or even fresh mushroom to be found.l The waitress tried to sell us on another mushroom dish and we said no, but did she have the decency to tell us they were out of mushrooms needed for the dish we ordered? No. And finally, the melon with prosciutto and a medley of three fruits including figs in the chef's special sherry vinegar...trail mix with a little red wine vinegar on the plate-and no fig. And the melon was so under ripe we almost cracked our teeth. Not prosciutto either. Oh, let's not forget the service...was there any? Not from our server. Shame on you Picasso's Tapas Restaurant. Stay away public. Cons: Food and Service more

We went to Picacco's for the 18th birthday of our son Julian. We very much enjoyed the atmosphere. We really enjoyed the fantastic food, prepared with attention to detail and very tasty. But we most enjoyed the great service by Elizabeth. She was fun, conveyed the energy we were looking for for this night and served us with great passion. Please go and check it out. Hint, she works on Friday and Saturday nights... more

We just ate at Picasso's and even though the full service staff did not show up for work, we had good service, the food was wonderful, and the place lively and full. We will return, if they can provide such service and food without help, I can only imagine how wonderful it would be with a full staff. Service is becoming a joke at most places these days, and without the staff it seemed so much better than most, they honestly tried, what a concept. The food and Sangria were the bomb, what a find!!!!! We will be back. Pros: Food-Service Cons: Small tables, for alot of food. more

Last Saturday my husband and I had the chance to eat really Spanish food at downtown. I found out while in the restaurant that it had a new owner and we had the chance to meet him as he approached our table and was very interested about the quality and taste of our Tapas. He was really kind offering an outrageous finale with a glass of Porto wine. Nice night in Downtown. more

What a surprise to go back to Picasso's and find what had been lost. I couldn't believe my eyes to see all the changes in the place. New look, fast service and great food. We tried few tapas but my favorite one was the gambas mmmm delicious! The paella was well served plenty of all its ingredients accompanied by a sangria. To wrap up our meal for dessert we had a flan, sweet way to end the night. Two thumbs up. more

My favorite restaurant of all time! I would eat here every day if I could! The small restaurant is a great... more

My favorite restaurant of all time! I would eat here every day if I could! The small restaurant is a great setting for a cozy meal with friends, ... more

I had a really bad experience here a few years ago. Much has changed under the new ownership. The food is really fresh and tastes pretty authentic, particularly the cheeses and cured meats. My favorite tapas place in San Jose. Pros: Very tasty food more

THIS IS THE WORT RESTAURANT I'VE EVER BEEN TO. COLD FOOD, BAD DRINKS, NATS AND THE WAITER FORGOT HALF MY MEAL AND WHEN I ASKED FOR THE REST OF THE MEAL THAT I WAS PAYING FOR THE WAITER GOT IRRITATED WITH ME Pros: NOT A DAMN THING Cons: THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE more

Once we arrived, we got our table pretty quick, considering it was a Friday night. At first the service was good, but then it got worse minute by minute. Our sangria barely had any fruits in it, and it took 45 min for them to get a new one, while we saw other tables get perfect sangrias in minutes. The service is very slow, and sometimes not very friendly. The tapas tastes pretty good, but were very expensive for the portions. The paella was extremely overcooked, and the rice literally stuck to the pan. Once we told the waiter, he got an attitude and didn't even say thank you when we left. I don't reccomend this place at all. Pros: Nice atmosphere Cons: Bad food, expensive, terrible service more

Located close to downtown San Jose, this restaurant is a small place with a big heart. You can go there for the Tapas and it has a variety in its menu. The best part is the owner of this place. Pros: Service is awesome Cons: Small place more

We also have been going to Picassos for years, and have always had a great experience. The owners are really friendly. The food is wonderful. We have paella everytime and is the best paella we ever had. The tapas are really good too. The atmosphere is wonderful as well. more

We have been going to Picassos for years, and have always had a great experience. The owners are extremely friendly, making you feel as if they are welcoming you into their home, and the service is attentive and courteous. The food is wonderful, and there is plenty of it to go around, and the atmosphere is wonderful. While the restaurant itself is on the small-side, we have dined with groups of 6 or more on several occasions, and had the same level of service and courteousness. more

We made a reservation but didn't work... we had to wait like everybody else! Then, we waited for half an hour for the tapas which was very small. After that, more than other half an hour for a paella. The paella was advertised in the menu for $17.95 per person but the catch was that they couldnt' make it for just one person. So we ended up paying $35.90 for two people. Also, sangria was very expensive ($18 for a pitcher). The service is very poor because the kitchen doesn't deliver food at normal time. So don't go there if you are starving or you have to go to the theater later!!! Service is bad & prices are too high for what it is. Also the noise level is too high.So we do not recommend this place. Pros: Tasty Cons: Time, Price, Noise more

We went to Picasso's for Valentine's Day and had a fabulous time. The food was impeccably flavorful and authentic, and the ambience was perfect. The staff is warm and welcoming, and the added bonus of the guitarist created a nice atmosphere. If you love Spain and Spanish food, try this place out. more

The food is flavorful!!! The service is wonderful.... love Irma and Mr. Garcia, so warm and friendly. The chicken & rice dish was great.... I've tasted lots of tapas before, but nothing this good.... just wish I went after work and would have had some Sangria! But I'll be back! Pros: Food, Friendliness, Service Cons: Price more