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A photo of SY Kitchen restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(4383)
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• Italian • Santa Ynez Valley
Booked 46 times today
All of the food was excellent. If you like artichokes, don’t miss theirs!!
A photo of Leonardo Ristorante & Pizzeria restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1612)
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• Italian • Solvang
Booked 11 times today
We had the Oso Buco, which was amazing! And the short rib, ravioli, which was amazing
A photo of Nella Kitchen and Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1431)
€€€€
• Italian • Santa Ynez Valley
Booked 23 times today
We enjoyed the evening. We were at a round table which is perfect for a group of 6. We all enjoyed our food and drinks. I splurged and had the chocolate mousse for dessert and it was spectacular! I had the tuna tartare for my dinner and it was yummy. You cannot go wrong with any of the choices at Nella's.
A photo of Pony Cocktails + Kitchen restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(151)
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• Italian • Santa Ynez
Booked 6 times today
We loved our dinner! Service was excellent and our food was delicious!
A photo of Toma Restaurant & Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(6021)
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• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 30 times today
Amazing food and amazing experience! Cant wait to go back.
A photo of Tre Lune restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(2416)
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• Italian • Montecito
Booked 40 times today
Attentive and helpful service. Delicious food. Cozy but lively atmosphere. A delightful dining experience!
A photo of Convivo restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2454)
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• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 19 times today
The food is always so good there. We have never had a disappointing meal there!
A photo of Ospi Montecito restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(233)
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• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 35 times today
The food was fantastic! We had the spicy shrimp prawns as an appetizer. They were cooked perfectly and delicious. Just the right amount of spice for us (not too spicy but with a nice quick kick at the end). The salmon was cooked perfectly with the broccolini and quinoa to add a bit of crunch along with the sauce they provided. Yum! The special was pasta with a red cabanara sauce, no egg or cream in the sauce. Fantastico! And Out server Jannero was wonderful too. Dessert: warm chocolate brownie with McConnells Vanilla ice cream . And to top it all off…. We sat outside with perfect temperature and a beautiful full moon above. This was our second visit and We will Definitely be back and recommend
A photo of Arnoldi's Cafe restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(970)
€€€€
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 29 times today
The noise level depends and where you are sitting, if you sit in one of the original booths, the noise level is low and you can hold a conversation. The bar area can at times become noisy, but not due to the TV's which have the sound off. The back dining room can get noisy if it is fairly full. The outdoor patio is great on a warm day. The food is very good and top notch, the Gorgonzola gnocchi are excellent, the Chicken Piccata is more than ample for one person and could be split due to the side of pasta that comes with it. The flavor is wonderful. The lasagna is good though the sauce is different from what most sauces are and as such might surprise people. The corkage fee is $25 and seems fair, the wine list isn't extensive but is decent with a nice selection of Italian wines. Reservations are highly recommended.
A photo of Marisella restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(85)
€€€€
• Italian • Goleta
Booked 3 times today
Amaizing food and nice ambience definitely a nice place to enjoy yummy food with a nice views

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