The long-anticipated restaurant service at Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos has officially debuted.
Serving out of a custom trailer on the patio, the food by chef Nadiv Geiger carries on the tradition of more is more, with highly seasoned and flavorful full meal entrees along with a variety of smaller shareable dishes. The menu goes far beyond what visitors might remember being served at Wine Bar 107, adding salads, main dishes and desserts. The wine offerings include many library selections.
There is one dining menu, with two different sections. The Wine Bar 107 menu has been expanded to include some salads and appetizers, like sesame and nigella seed focaccia (made in house, the dough is similar to that used for the pizza), hummus topped with sumac-paprika garlic and pine nuts, and accompanied by crudite vegetables, pickles and pita ($22). A variety of add-on toppings, including duck confit ($18), mushroom shawarma ($14) and cauliflower frito ($12), are offered. The hummus platter is apparently a guest favorite.
We tried the Testarossa house riff on a Caesar salad, which includes a generous helping of bonita flakes, white anchovy and olive oil croutons, tossed in a creamy dressing for $20. This is definitely a rich, sea-inspired and cheesy version of the classic. Add chicken (roasted in house) for $16 or salmon for $20. The stone fruit salad with heirloom tomatoes and Belfiore burrata with date-sumac dressing is a standout.
Also on the Wine Bar 107 menu, you’ll also find cheese and charcuterie plates, Fern Ridge farm potatoes with caramelized onion aioli, roasted summer squash with lemon ricotta and Marcona almonds, and beef tartare served with preserved lemon Dijonnaise, crispy capers and za’atar chips. There is also a selection of nibbles like olives, nuts and pickles.
Among the new Bistro 107 menu items are a Sicilian pizza with seasonal toppings ($26) and the Burger 107 with two smashed patties, cheddar, grilled onion and special sauce, served with fries and sauce au poivre, for $26, to which can be added a variety of delights like Hobb’s bacon, mushrooms, avocado, Holey Cow and Pt. Reyes Blue, for $3 each. They also have an Impossible Burger with a gluten-free bun.
One of the standout dishes is the eggplant Panisse, a crispy chickpea crêpe filled with baba ganoush and topped with arugula and lemon oil ($28). One only wishes it had some burrata or feta inside.
On the heavier side, Geiger has a market fish (we had black cod) served with end-of-summer vegetables and a charred tomato sauce vierge with olive oil ($42), plus a Koji aged Flannery prime steak, served with potatoes and bone marrow chimi for $54.
For dessert, the current menu options are strawberry-rhubarb Verrine, essentiallyrice pudding with sumac crumbles ($16) and a chocolate mousse cakewith white chocolate whip and caramel feuilletine, made from thin, crispy crêpes ($16).
Wines by the glass include 2022 Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay ($19), 2022 Fogstone Chardonnay ($22) and 2021 La Rinconada Chardonnay ($22), with current pinot noir selections including 2022 Santa Lucia Highlands ($22), 2022 Fogstone ($28) and 2021 La Rinconada ($28). A variety of selections by the bottle are available, including the 2022 Brosseau Chardonnay at $75 for non-members and $55 for members. An additional menu with library wines is available as well.
Bistro 107 hours are Thursday, 4-8 p.m., and Friday-Sunday, noon-8 p.m. Reservations are encouraged to https://www.testarossa.com/bistro107.