Nice interior design and food was good even my expectations were higher for an Italian restaurant but the service wasn’t satisfying. They were short handed and waitresses had attitude and not friendly. Almost everything we asked they’ve said is not possible and overall I think running an Italian restaurant with 100% non-Italian employees is not possible!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Paula Fischer
The waiter was lovely and this was the best tomato soup I have had in a long time!
Steven Camacho
We came in on Tuesday afternoon and were drawn in by their lunch special. It was rather empty and to be honest I would've normally just walked on by. My wife is the one that looked at the menu and since we were a little pressed for time decided it would be good to eat here. We were not disappointed.There was only a single server that had to work hard to keep up with the 3 other groups that came in after us as well the one group that sat down right before us. She did her absolute best to serve everyone and did an amazing job in doing so!The garlic bread was on point as well as the fresh salad (the creamy gorgonzola dressing is to die for!). My daughter and I had the Pasta Pascucci while my wife had the lasagna. The Pascucci was delicious, with just enough pesto and spice to make it perfect. The lasagna was good with nothing that stood out to me which is why the 4 of 5 stars for the food.The atmosphere almost reminded me of a dark Mediterranean decor and the tables on their covered patio area were really heavy metal but comfortable to sit in.I would definitely come back to try their other menu options during future visits to Santa Barbara.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jennifer
On a business trip. Found this wonderful place. Food was excellent, loved the interior. Had outdoor dining, but it was too cold and windy this trip. Our waiter Marco, was friendly and service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M I
First time there since prior to Covid shut down and in new location. The atmosphere is great. We miss the inside room with the tiles and fountain, but it's still nice without it. We sat outside. We ordered eggplant parm and a ravioli sampler. The food was good, but cold. My friend was in a hurry so we didn't send it back to be reheated. Plus, the server, I heard was the owner, was the only person we saw serving people and she was very busy. My friend left and I was talking with the table next to us. They ordered what we did and something else. Their food was cold too. When I got the check, I mentioned to her our food had been cold too. I said we ate it all regardless, not complaining and didn't want anything. I just wanted her to know, because it seemed like a thing that afternoon and she should be aware. She brought the bill back and discounted the meals anyway. Very nice of her and unexpected. For that reason, the atmosphere and all of the past great experiences, I'll go back and try again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nataliia Hostylo
The prices very amazing, food was absolutely delicious! Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Chocolate Turtle Tart, Fettuccine Alfred
Jenny
Ordered their Italian Cobb Panini & it was phenomenal!!!Place felt nice & just a little place to relax with the family!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Roeder (RedRoeder)
This used to be definitively the best place in town to eat. I don't know what happened, but it's terrible now. Food is bland and service is trash! You'd have a better experience at McDonald's in all honesty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Valentin Chessé
Cuisine: Our dishes were really excellent, both the main course and the dessert (5/5)Service: The waiter was very nice and welcoming (5/5)Atmosphere: The decor is rather original but it works (5/5)Price: Absolutely correct (5/5)
I can't urge you enough to go to this hidden gym. The food is spectacular, Rich and tasty! The dinner special is very affordable and includes a ton of food. The person who owns the restaurant is awesome and very friendly. Definitely go here more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fettuccine Alfred, Caesar Salad, Side Salad, Ravioli Sampler, Chocolate Turtle Tart, Tiramisu, Garlic Cheese Bread
Sara Kaiden
Great place I'd you are looking for a meal with reasonable pricing, great service and quantity!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Sherri Brasher
Food was really good. Came out fast after ordering.Service was a tiny bit slow but it worked out as we were not in a hurry.That's the only reason for the 4 stars in service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Alfredo, Pasta Pascucci
Daniel Henriksen
I cannot recommend this place. We came in for dinner looking for pizza and salad. We wanted to try the local wine, which tasted like the bottle had been open for days. The garlic bread and the búfala mozzarella was ok, but the salmon salad was dry, both leaves and salmon (it was ordered without dressing). It seemed the leaves had not been washed and my wife actually got a food poisoning after the dinner. The pizza was supposed to be a gourmet pizza, but this pizza was as far from gourmet as Mars is from earth. You can find better frozen pizzas in your local supermarket. The bottom seemed to be prefabricated and the salami was nothing to write home about. The service was rude after we showed our discontent with the wine and food. I cannot recommend Pascucci.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rohan Aurora
I visited this place with the intention of enjoying a 9" Pizza di Lucca with my family from a place that has been open for 30 years, but unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. The pizza we received was far from what we expected. It lacked essential ingredients - we couldn't see any mozzarella/goat cheese, which is a crucial element of any pizza. In fact, it hardly resembled a authentic pizza at all! The indoor lighting was too dim, the staff got us outdoor seating. Also, the cleanliness of the restrooms was disappointing. There were 3 other pizza places nearby, I'd try them next time!
I get their lasagna and Sienna Chicken (Marsala-like) often. Love Laura the owner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Chicken Parmigiana Fettuccine Alfredo, Fettuccine Alfred, Garlic Cheese Bread, Chicken Parm, Spaghetti Marinara
Nice interior design and food was good even my expectations were higher for an Italian restaurant but the service wasn’t satisfying. They were short handed and waitresses had attitude and not friendly. Almost everything we asked they’ve said is not possible and overall I think running an Italian restaurant with 100% non-Italian employees is not possible!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
The waiter was lovely and this was the best tomato soup I have had in a long time!
We came in on Tuesday afternoon and were drawn in by their lunch special. It was rather empty and to be honest I would've normally just walked on by. My wife is the one that looked at the menu and since we were a little pressed for time decided it would be good to eat here. We were not disappointed.There was only a single server that had to work hard to keep up with the 3 other groups that came in after us as well the one group that sat down right before us. She did her absolute best to serve everyone and did an amazing job in doing so!The garlic bread was on point as well as the fresh salad (the creamy gorgonzola dressing is to die for!). My daughter and I had the Pasta Pascucci while my wife had the lasagna. The Pascucci was delicious, with just enough pesto and spice to make it perfect. The lasagna was good with nothing that stood out to me which is why the 4 of 5 stars for the food.The atmosphere almost reminded me of a dark Mediterranean decor and the tables on their covered patio area were really heavy metal but comfortable to sit in.I would definitely come back to try their other menu options during future visits to Santa Barbara.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
On a business trip. Found this wonderful place. Food was excellent, loved the interior. Had outdoor dining, but it was too cold and windy this trip. Our waiter Marco, was friendly and service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time there since prior to Covid shut down and in new location. The atmosphere is great. We miss the inside room with the tiles and fountain, but it's still nice without it. We sat outside. We ordered eggplant parm and a ravioli sampler. The food was good, but cold. My friend was in a hurry so we didn't send it back to be reheated. Plus, the server, I heard was the owner, was the only person we saw serving people and she was very busy. My friend left and I was talking with the table next to us. They ordered what we did and something else. Their food was cold too. When I got the check, I mentioned to her our food had been cold too. I said we ate it all regardless, not complaining and didn't want anything. I just wanted her to know, because it seemed like a thing that afternoon and she should be aware. She brought the bill back and discounted the meals anyway. Very nice of her and unexpected. For that reason, the atmosphere and all of the past great experiences, I'll go back and try again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
The prices very amazing, food was absolutely delicious! Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Chocolate Turtle Tart, Fettuccine Alfred
Ordered their Italian Cobb Panini & it was phenomenal!!!Place felt nice & just a little place to relax with the family!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This used to be definitively the best place in town to eat. I don't know what happened, but it's terrible now. Food is bland and service is trash! You'd have a better experience at McDonald's in all honesty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Cuisine: Our dishes were really excellent, both the main course and the dessert (5/5)Service: The waiter was very nice and welcoming (5/5)Atmosphere: The decor is rather original but it works (5/5)Price: Absolutely correct (5/5)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I can't urge you enough to go to this hidden gym. The food is spectacular, Rich and tasty! The dinner special is very affordable and includes a ton of food. The person who owns the restaurant is awesome and very friendly. Definitely go here more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fettuccine Alfred, Caesar Salad, Side Salad, Ravioli Sampler, Chocolate Turtle Tart, Tiramisu, Garlic Cheese Bread
Great place I'd you are looking for a meal with reasonable pricing, great service and quantity!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food was really good. Came out fast after ordering.Service was a tiny bit slow but it worked out as we were not in a hurry.That's the only reason for the 4 stars in service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Alfredo, Pasta Pascucci
I cannot recommend this place. We came in for dinner looking for pizza and salad. We wanted to try the local wine, which tasted like the bottle had been open for days. The garlic bread and the búfala mozzarella was ok, but the salmon salad was dry, both leaves and salmon (it was ordered without dressing). It seemed the leaves had not been washed and my wife actually got a food poisoning after the dinner. The pizza was supposed to be a gourmet pizza, but this pizza was as far from gourmet as Mars is from earth. You can find better frozen pizzas in your local supermarket. The bottom seemed to be prefabricated and the salami was nothing to write home about. The service was rude after we showed our discontent with the wine and food. I cannot recommend Pascucci.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I visited this place with the intention of enjoying a 9" Pizza di Lucca with my family from a place that has been open for 30 years, but unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. The pizza we received was far from what we expected. It lacked essential ingredients - we couldn't see any mozzarella/goat cheese, which is a crucial element of any pizza. In fact, it hardly resembled a authentic pizza at all! The indoor lighting was too dim, the staff got us outdoor seating. Also, the cleanliness of the restrooms was disappointing. There were 3 other pizza places nearby, I'd try them next time!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3