Forkelo ranking · Updated September 2026
5 bologneses across Santa Clara, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Tomatina Santa Clara · Santa Clara
16 dish-specific mentions · 62% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Penne baked under bolognese and melted cheese, generous and cheap for what arrives. The sauce is watery on a bad day and short on meat.
Il Fornaio Santa Clara · Santa Clara Square
17 dish-specific mentions · 53% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
House egg ribbons under a beef, pork and veal ragu that regulars call the real thing. Plenty of others find it bland, dry or small for the price.
Pizz'A Chicago · Santa Clara
2 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Spaghetti tossed with a homemade beef bolognese and garlic bread on the side, cheap for the plate. Very few diners have written about it.
California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Clara · Santa Clara
4 dish-specific mentions · 25% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
A beef and pork bolognese with red wine and scallions over spaghetti. Regulars say the recipe changed and the meat thinned out.
California Pizza Kitchen at Valley Fair · Santa Clara
7 dish-specific mentions · 29% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
A beef and pork bolognese with red wine and scallions over spaghetti. Diners call it small, expensive and short on meat for what it is.
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