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A photo of Ca' Dario Cucina Italiana restaurant
1. Ca' Dario Cucina Italiana
4.5
Awesome(616)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Goleta
Booked 1 time today
Anything grilled is "divine" and the rest of the menu is "delectable" at the "charming" Italian in Santa Barbara known for its "excellent" execution of "simple" pasta, meats and other classics plus a "fantastic" wine list with many available by the glass; it's a local "favorite", so reservations are a must.
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2. San Setto
4.5
Awesome(115)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Santa Barbara
Booked 1 time today
An intimate space featuring a contemporary Japanese menu highlighting fresh sushi, saké, craft cocktails, and occidental spirits.Marriott Bonvoy Members can earn points when staying with us. Please enroll here: https://www.joinmarriottbonvoy.com/uscanqr/s/EN/ch/sbarzFor parties with 8 guests or more a 26% service charge fee will be added to your final bill. For all guests there will be an 8.75% California State tax added to the final bill.
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3. Olio e Limone Ristorante
4.7
Exceptional(2547)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 9 times today
Olio e Limone Ristorante, located in downtown Santa Barbara's ARTS District, serves artisanal Italian cuisine. Meaning “oil and lemon” in Italian, their restaurant’s name reflects husband-wife team Alberto and Elaine Morello’s philosophy: rely on the integrity of the ingredients and quality of the preparation to provide Santa Barbara diners “simply sophisticated” Italian cuisine served in an inviting atmosphere with European hospitality. Start with eggplant souffle, then tuck into a plate of house made duck ravioli or Sicilian spaghetti with bottarga. And be sure to take home a bottle of their own olio, an organic extra-virgin olive oil made from Sicilian olive varieties. Bonus: their contemporary Italian breakfast, lunch & retail spot Olio Bottega, and authentic pizzeria next door at Olio Pizzeria. Private dining in the Cucina Room for up to 40 guests.
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4. Corazon Comedor
4.5
Awesome(186)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Santa Barbara
Booked 2 times today
Corazon Comedor emerged from the longing of nostalgic food from the streets, markets, and homes of Mexico. We look forward to bringing this experience in each dish.
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5. The Black Sheep SB Brasserie
4.8
Exceptional(712)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Santa Barbara
Booked 16 times today
A locally owned and operated, modern-classic California-French Pub. We serve elevated, eclectic, locally sourced Cuisine paired with incredible wines and craft beer. We are NOW OPEN for SUNDAY BRUNCH 10am-1:30pm. Located in Old Town Santa Barbara on 18 East Cota Street, the building boasts a rich history of French restaurants and saloons dating back over a century. We are open for Dinner Wed-Sun from 5PM. We are known for our incredible family style tasting menu’s where multiple dishes are presented to your table for each course.
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6. Olio Pizzeria
4.5
Awesome(1488)
Price: Moderate
• Pizzeria • Santa Barbara
Booked 6 times today
Olio Pizzeria is an upscale-casual pizzeria with salumi bar/wine bar/full bar which was inspired by the myriad neighborhood pizzerie and enoteche found around the corner from just about every piazza in Italy. This idea began to take shape before Alberto and Elaine Morello even opened Olio e Limone Ristorante, their fine dining Italian restaurant next door. Wine bars serving boutique salumi and formaggi are ubiquitous in Italy, as is a regionalism which the Morellos are excited to share with you. Sicily is an emerging powerhouse, and touches of Sicilian food and wine delight their guests. You’ll also find exciting tastes from Campania and other emerging regions on their menus, wine and beer lists. Takeout available. Buon appetito!
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7. Bibi Ji
4.1
Excellent(319)
Price: Expensive
• Indian • Santa Barbara
Booked 10 times today
Modern Indian food featuring local produce and seafood paired with a robust low-intervention wine program curated by Alejandro Medina and James Beard Award winner Rajat Parr. Located directly across the street from the historic Granada Theatre in the heart of Santa Barbara's ARTS District. Join us in our lively, signature pastel pink dining room. Michelin Guide Central Coast Selection 2021, 2022 and 2023
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8. Ca' Dario Ristorante
4.7
Exceptional(1806)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 10 times today
"Anything grilled is divine, and the rest of the menu is delectable at this charming Italian restaurant in Santa Barbara known for its excellent execution of simple pasta, meats and other classics. A fantastic wine list with many available by the glass; its a local favorite, so reservations are a must."
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9. Chase Restaurant
3.4
Very Good(792)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 1 time today
Chase Restaurant has been a beloved Santa Barbara institution since 1979. With its classic elegant Italian décor and warm, romantic ambiance, it truly transports you to Italy. The menu boasts the finest meat, seafood and pasta dishes, and traditional Italian desserts. The reviews are consistently positive, praising the food, service, and atmosphere. One reviewer said, 'We felt like we were in Italy!' Another noted, 'The food was excellent. The staff was extremely pleasant & looked like they enjoyed their job.' This is authentic Italian dining at its finest.
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  • FrankVIP
    California Central Coast •30 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Christmas Eve, where else would you want to be? Olio was packed with holiday diners, but we only had to wait 10 minutes to get seated. As is often the case, with a party of 4 we get to sample a couple of appetizers plus a great bottle of red wine. Service was prompt and efficient and the food was excellent. Can't wait to return...
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    Olio e Limone RistorantePrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Santa Barbara
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    4.7
  • Linda
    San Francisco Bay Area •51 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Excellent restaurant close to our hotel and freeway. Good food and service. Nice atmosphere. Would definitely return.
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    Ca' Dario Cucina ItalianaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Goleta
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    4.5
  • Israel
    Orange County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Amazing experience, our server was very helpful and treated us with respect. Recommended a lot of great dishes and took his advice and didn’t let us down. Would 100% come back if we ever visit again
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    Corazon ComedorPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Santa Barbara
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    4.5
  • Fred
    San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We came for the 3-course Apero dinner. We added the marrow bone, which was amazing! My only complaint was that the stroganoff was too salty. The flavors were great, otherwise.
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    The Black Sheep SB BrasseriePrice: Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Santa Barbara
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    4.8
  • CATHYVIP
    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •34 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 13 Dec 2024
    This is a quiet, low lighting, lovely venue that has inside and outside seating with heaters. Such a great menu with great, unique options. We started with a miso soup that was very good. Transitioning to a vegetable roll that was personally brought to us by the chef that was so beautiful we almost didn’t eat it. Fresh and crisp and tasty. Grant was our server and he was fantastic. He recommended the A5 Wagyu dish that was delicious and the crudo dish was devine. This is a must for sushi fans. Thank You Grant for such a memorable evening.
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    San SettoPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Santa Barbara
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    4.5

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