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Nella Kitchen and Bar, Los Olivos, CA

Nella Kitchen and Bar

4.8
4.8
1131 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Opened in August 2020, Nella Kitchen & Bar offers fresh, modern California cuisine and focuses on 'Roman Pinsas'.
Meals are served on the front porch overlooking Grand Ave where guests are warmly welcomed, or in the cozy Dining Room which also has a private Wine Room that can host family seating and private parties.
Cocktails are focused on classics and served in the Lounge with a lot of bar seating.
As much as we love pets, we only allow service animals at Nella, thank you for understanding.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm Bar Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 686-1359
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Luca Crestanelli
  • Private party facilities
    Please email us at events@nellakitchen.com for details.
  • Area
    Santa Ynez Valley
  • Cross Street
    Alamo Pintado
  • Parking details
    There is street parking available on Grand Ave.
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • California Central Coast

    Californian

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Overall

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Food

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Service

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Value

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Good for groups

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Healthy

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Romantic

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Lively

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nella Kitchen and Bar in Los Olivos offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests praise the "amazing" pinsas and diverse menu, enhanced by a "beautiful location" and "cozy dining atmosphere." The staff's attentiveness and personalized recommendations are consistently highlighted, making it a must-visit spot for both locals and visitors.

1,131 Reviews
  1. Amy

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nella is the best restaurant in SYV. The menu has something for everyone (vegetarian, gluten free, and people who eat everything). The atmosphere is elevated, but not stuffy, and the service is perfect. Friendly, approachable, timely and . The wine list is well curated with offerings from small producers in both SYV and Europe, with very reasonable pricing. INSERT CLAP EMOJI.

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  2. BigFoodie

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our third time here within 2 weeks. Our three visits with three different out of state guests have raved about the food, service and the ambiance. It is very special.

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  3. Lori

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great !! Victoria was a great waitress!! Franko is an excellent host !!!

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  4. BarbaraL

    Los Angeles

    49 reviews

    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely restaurant and service. Nice lunch - date salad was light on dates and the steamed clams really need more than two small slices of baguette but very pleasant overall.

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  5. JulianneR

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best dining experience in Santa Ynez. Must get the truffle pizza and the mortadella pizza.

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  6. Alex

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were led to our table immediately upon arrival at the time of our reservation. We chose to sit inside rather than outside. The room was quite loud and because I wear hearing aids, it was a bit difficult for me to hear conversation at our table. Most importantly, the servers and the service were excellent, as was the food. We will definitely eat at Nella's again.

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  7. Vada

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great. The ambiance great too, however the noise level was really loud. We couldn’t hear each other talk and we had a very small table against the wall.

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  8. Jeremiah

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nella is always a go to spot for us. Cocktails are delicious and we always get a Pinsa. Our server, Carlos was attentive and personable. The one thing I was disappointed with was that our pinsa was not very hot when it came out. There were a total of four tables in the entire restaurant and thought the food would have been super hot and fresh. Will still go again though cause they're sooo good.

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  9. Jeff

    Orange County

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and the food were excellent!! We love coming to this restaurant when we are in town! The Pizza’s are always Amazing as is everything!

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  10. Michael

    VIP

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best steamers we have had in years! The flatbreads were amazing light and delicious Not something we would traditionally order Highly recommend as the custom cocktails were awesome as well

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FAQs

Nella Kitchen and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 686-1359.

Nella Kitchen and Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 1131 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today

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Google Map for Nella Kitchen and Bar

2860 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA 93441

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Alamo Pintado
  • Area
    Santa Ynez Valley
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm Bar Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is street parking available on Grand Ave.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luca Crestanelli
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (805) 686-1359
  • Private party facilities
    Please email us at events@nellakitchen.com for details.
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