I can’t express in words how much I. Words how horrible this place is. Aside from the service being non-existent, which I will get to in a bit. Most every wine and food item we asked for they did not have, even after us asking if there was anything not available on the menu. We were also the only table here. And it took forever for us to get any order in at all. On top of that. The noise from the Granada has been unbearable and mixed poorly. They really need to use IATSE employees for that. Which they are not
ALICE
Mollie is exceptional chef, host, human being. On all levels, we felt nourished and satisfied. Food delicious! Presentation beautiful! Service the best! Couldn't ask for more. I want try everything on the menu!!!! Thank you Mollie!!!!!
P. W.
I want to like this place. The flavor of the Bolognese is delicious. But I ordered the lasagna version this time and it was so smothered with sauce on a tiny little piece of lasagna I didn't know if the lasagna was really in the plate. This is also the second time I've gotten sick from eating the Bolognese. I had Bolognese not even two weeks ago at another restaurant in Montecito with no issues whatsoever so I'm not sure what they're putting in theirs at Mollies . The wait staff is very friendly but very slow. We wait too long to order we wait too long for the food we wait too long for the check. For the price it's just not a very desirable experience. I generally get places at least three tries before I make a decision but this time I think I'm done.
SBfoodie
Food was good but service was poor. People next to sat down after us were served before and left by the time our meal finally arrived. Had to get up numerous times to get the attention of the wait staff, had to ask numerous times for a glass of water and a dessert menu. All Mollie offered us when we complained were some stale cookies. Going to Da'Cario next time I'm going to have Italian food.
Lisa Graham Stine
Cold outside and couldn’t get heater to work. Terrible trying to get our money from paying bill. Not a great experience. Wouldn’t go there again.
Sean Simmons
My wife and I are visiting fromPhiladelphia. I ordered the rigatoni Alamacuciana ( sp) it is a Roman dish that is hard to find. It was better than the one we ate in Rome. It was so good I had to order another one as I do t know when we would ever be back. My wife got the spaghetti fruit di marre.and it was great as well. Ambiance was phenomenal. We sat outside with the heater on. Music played from the piano bar next store. Just a perfect night. Thanks for making our 10year anniversary so special.
Samantha B.
Worst service ever!!!!! Not sure if she was the owner but it was a deep complexion women hurrying us up to order. Worst service ever!
Jazmin U.
The owner Molly is very rude, we came from out of town to have dinner & we came across them on Yelp so we decided to try them out. We were taking our time looking at the menu and pictures to see what we wanted. The owner comes up to the table and says "are you ready, we're really busy" and was rushing us. So we felt really uncomfortable and unwelcome. So we decided we didn't want to eat there, get up and walk out. She tells us as we're leaving "I'm glad you're leaving" and follows us out and says "don't come back." This was very unwarranted and unprofessional. As an owner if you see a customer looking confused about the menu you should walk up to the customer and offer help instead of saying you're busy. When there was nobody else sat after us. I do not recommend this place
Jeriah's C.
This restaurant doesn't even deserve a 1 Star. First of all, the owner kept rushing us to order. After so many times she approached our table, I decided to leave. And as I'm walking out, she says I'm glad you're leaving. Honestly, I'm glad I didn't order. Worst customer service!!!!
Randy K.
The food is decent. There's a live band next door so we enjoyed the out door dining. The servers were friendly. It did take a long time for our main entre to come out but we didn't mind since the live band was so good. The lady owner was quite friendly so I'm not sure what the guys are complaining about.
Always love the quality of the food and service at Mollies. An even better treat is when Mollie is in the restaurant in person, and she was last night making for a most memorable experience.
Boricuas85
Very nice restaurant on a busy section of State Street. The menu of a good selections of dishes; however, the wine are on the expensive side. Food was delicious and generous portions. Service was a little slow as they were under staff.
Krystal Landrum
Amazing food, fantastic and friendly staff, decent wine selection. Will always come bacm!
Valerie H.
Amazing pasta! The pasta was fresh and the sauce was creamy. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, although the portions were a bit small for the hefty price tag. There was plenty of outdoor seating, as well as indoor seating. Every table is kindly given a fresh basket of bread at the beginning of the meal and a plate of cookies at the end of the meal. Inside the restaurant, there are photos of Mollie being decorated as one of the finest chefs in the world. No wonder the pasta was delicious!
Linda G.
Best Italian food I've had in so long! Told our family about it and our parents said over 10 yrs ago they walked into it in montecito and still remember the meal !!!
I can’t express in words how much I. Words how horrible this place is. Aside from the service being non-existent, which I will get to in a bit. Most every wine and food item we asked for they did not have, even after us asking if there was anything not available on the menu. We were also the only table here. And it took forever for us to get any order in at all. On top of that. The noise from the Granada has been unbearable and mixed poorly. They really need to use IATSE employees for that. Which they are not
Mollie is exceptional chef, host, human being. On all levels, we felt nourished and satisfied. Food delicious! Presentation beautiful! Service the best! Couldn't ask for more. I want try everything on the menu!!!! Thank you Mollie!!!!!
I want to like this place. The flavor of the Bolognese is delicious. But I ordered the lasagna version this time and it was so smothered with sauce on a tiny little piece of lasagna I didn't know if the lasagna was really in the plate. This is also the second time I've gotten sick from eating the Bolognese. I had Bolognese not even two weeks ago at another restaurant in Montecito with no issues whatsoever so I'm not sure what they're putting in theirs at Mollies . The wait staff is very friendly but very slow. We wait too long to order we wait too long for the food we wait too long for the check. For the price it's just not a very desirable experience. I generally get places at least three tries before I make a decision but this time I think I'm done.
Food was good but service was poor. People next to sat down after us were served before and left by the time our meal finally arrived. Had to get up numerous times to get the attention of the wait staff, had to ask numerous times for a glass of water and a dessert menu. All Mollie offered us when we complained were some stale cookies. Going to Da'Cario next time I'm going to have Italian food.
Cold outside and couldn’t get heater to work. Terrible trying to get our money from paying bill. Not a great experience. Wouldn’t go there again.
My wife and I are visiting fromPhiladelphia. I ordered the rigatoni Alamacuciana ( sp) it is a Roman dish that is hard to find. It was better than the one we ate in Rome. It was so good I had to order another one as I do t know when we would ever be back. My wife got the spaghetti fruit di marre.and it was great as well. Ambiance was phenomenal. We sat outside with the heater on. Music played from the piano bar next store. Just a perfect night. Thanks for making our 10year anniversary so special.
Worst service ever!!!!! Not sure if she was the owner but it was a deep complexion women hurrying us up to order. Worst service ever!
The owner Molly is very rude, we came from out of town to have dinner & we came across them on Yelp so we decided to try them out. We were taking our time looking at the menu and pictures to see what we wanted. The owner comes up to the table and says "are you ready, we're really busy" and was rushing us. So we felt really uncomfortable and unwelcome. So we decided we didn't want to eat there, get up and walk out. She tells us as we're leaving "I'm glad you're leaving" and follows us out and says "don't come back." This was very unwarranted and unprofessional. As an owner if you see a customer looking confused about the menu you should walk up to the customer and offer help instead of saying you're busy. When there was nobody else sat after us. I do not recommend this place
This restaurant doesn't even deserve a 1 Star. First of all, the owner kept rushing us to order. After so many times she approached our table, I decided to leave. And as I'm walking out, she says I'm glad you're leaving. Honestly, I'm glad I didn't order. Worst customer service!!!!
The food is decent. There's a live band next door so we enjoyed the out door dining. The servers were friendly. It did take a long time for our main entre to come out but we didn't mind since the live band was so good. The lady owner was quite friendly so I'm not sure what the guys are complaining about.
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Always love the quality of the food and service at Mollies. An even better treat is when Mollie is in the restaurant in person, and she was last night making for a most memorable experience.
Very nice restaurant on a busy section of State Street. The menu of a good selections of dishes; however, the wine are on the expensive side. Food was delicious and generous portions. Service was a little slow as they were under staff.
Amazing food, fantastic and friendly staff, decent wine selection. Will always come bacm!
Amazing pasta! The pasta was fresh and the sauce was creamy. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, although the portions were a bit small for the hefty price tag. There was plenty of outdoor seating, as well as indoor seating. Every table is kindly given a fresh basket of bread at the beginning of the meal and a plate of cookies at the end of the meal. Inside the restaurant, there are photos of Mollie being decorated as one of the finest chefs in the world. No wonder the pasta was delicious!
Best Italian food I've had in so long! Told our family about it and our parents said over 10 yrs ago they walked into it in montecito and still remember the meal !!!