Secco Restaurant and Bar

This place is a hidden gem! The food and service were amazing. We had walked in here before looking for something to eat after watching a show across the street and just saw the bar. We didn't see the restaurant behind the bar so we left. We yelped a restaurant in the area this time for our friend's birthday, and found it. They even gave him a delicious complimentary birthday dessert. The front desk validates garage parking. My only suggestion is to make the restaurant more visible so people don't walk in thinking it's just a bar.

Beef Short Rib was amazing. Tender braised beef with well-cooked steamed vegetables on top of polenta covered in a nice brown sauce. Filled me up perfectly too.Pasta Primavera is great too. My partner had this and shared with me. Great primavera sauce which is balanced, light, and still full of that tomato flavor. Paired it with grilled Salmon which was nicely cooked with its glazed marinade.Ciabatta & Burrata - if you love this kind of cheese (burrata), balsamic vinegar, and pesto as a combination for a spread on toast, you will love it. I'm not a cheese guy but I enjoyed it genuinely.Lastly, the Bread Pudding. It's great, try it yourself. I'm running out of vocabulary. Love it.

Good and fresh food! Quick service Food arrived super quick Ambiance was quiet and inviting Overall nice

Fast service, great food conveniently located in the Hilton hotel attached to the SJ Convention Center.

My coworkers were looking to go to lunch at a spot that was walkable from the office and I discovered this spot on Yelp. It is in the Hilton and is a pretty low key spot. The interior was aesthetically pleasing and the ambiance was nice, and not too loud. We also came in as a ~15 person group and they were very accommodating and service was still quick, so we really appreciated that.For apps, we split a bunch of them: flat bread margherita, ciabatta & burrata, truffle fries, bread basket, hummus and pita. We enjoyed all of them but the flat bread was by far my favorite of all of the apps. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and it came with fries as well. It was huge so it was pretty hard to eat but still enjoyable and good value for the price. I also ordered an Arnold Palmer and they kept on refilling it! The menu is pretty small but everyone else in our party enjoyed what they ordered as well. Glad I discovered this spot close to work!

We popped in between the Meet & Greet and the actual show at the Center for Performing Arts. The space was easy to find since it's right in the center after you walk in. It was very pleasant. There were low couches with tables, a nice bar (although no foot rails, boo....but there were purse hangers). I loved the tile work and lighting. There were two large screen tvs and we sat so my husband could watch both. Past the bar, there were high tables, more low tables, and then a good sized dining room with normal tables.The bartender took great care of us (Belucia? She was great.) and checked in regularly but not hovering. She had a deft hand in making the cocktails. Loved just watching.Someone from the kitchen brought out our food. I liked the presentation. My grilled peach salad with chicken added on was perfect. It was a lot of arugula which I liked and a good amount of grilled peach, blueberries, and candied pecans. The chicken was moist and tender and was a perfect balance.We split the dumplings since we wanted to try a few things and hubby said he tasted the lemongrass on the second bite. I thought they were pleasant and the sauce was nice. Hubby felt it needed a slight bit more acid like a soy vinegar used with gyoza.Hubby had the asada bowl and he enjoyed it. Normally he's not big on corn in dishes since it seems to him that it gets put in just for color. In this case, he felt it added quite well to the experience. (he's a super taster...so when I cook something he really likes, I break my arm patting myself on the back).The tiramisu looked lovely and had two plump and ripe blackberries and raspberries which were great. The tiramisu itself fell a little flat. The ladyfingers tasted more waterlogged than alcohol-logged. We still finished itFor drinks, I had a Sidecar (yum), a pinot grigio with the salad and a cabernet with the tiramisu. Hubby had 2 single malts (neat, thank you). One thing he noticed was that out of the 2 he asked for, they had, well, none. But they had others that worked.The bathrooms were out and all the way down the hall to the end of the building where there's an exit only. Men to the right, Women to the left. It was a large bathroom and very clean.So, to sum up, do try this place. The chef is clearly close to something amazing. The flavors are close and the execution is perfect - and that's the most important thing. (per hubby). I say pop in for a drink and an app if you're downtown. Eat dinner if you're there for a show. Yes, it's pricey but the portions were respectable for what you're paying. And it's a very relaxing vibe.

Decent spot for dessert at the Hilton. I stopped by with three colleagues after a conference related happy hour earlier today and we ordered bread pudding with ice cream (recommended by the server), churro, and two servings of tiramisu. The bread pudding was hands down the best - warm with the right ingredients and texture - served with a dollop of cream, and a generous helping of the best vanilla ice cream I've had in a while! The churros were tough and chewy - I didn't enjoy them at all. I didn't really taste the tiramisu, as my colleagues finished it with relish, and I don't mean the condiment! Service was warm and friendly. I will be back to try some of their other (non-dessert) menu items.

I was here for Fanime weekend and I am staying nearby. I decided to give this restaurant a try with their catered menu for Fanime attendees.The seating is quite spacious and elegant and we were seated right away. Our server was very friendly and courteous with us.Impossible Burger: I'm always down for an Impossible burger and this was quite good. The grilled onions were a nice touch of flavor and there was plenty of produce inside the burger. The fries were very crispy and crunchy, which I greatly appreciated. Overall, not a bad meal.Cosmo: I have not had this drink in a while and they did not overdo it with the alcohol. Usually, most bartenders are a bit "free" with the amount of Vodka they wanna add, but this was one balanced for sure. I really enjoyed this drink.Overall, not a bad place to dine. A bit pricy, but still had a good experience.

SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GET LLOYD A RAISE!I have never felt so at home in my life. Lloyd and Kevin made me feel so welcome. They made me WANT to leave a review they were so good! Lloyd, Kevin, thank you both for the experience you gave my wife and in San Jose California! We will definitely return when ever we visit again! The environment of the whole hotel was absolutely phenomenal! The food, the drinks, the seats?! All 5 STARS!! Thank you Hilton!

Super nice service with Piluchi. Really sweet and caring. It was great talking to her. The service was fast and the food was good. Great restaurant setting, definitely would come back again sometime.