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Olio Pizzeria

Restaurant Pizza restaurant Italian restaurant

Bustling go-to for authentic Sicilian fare & wine served in a white-tablecloth dining room. People often mention pizza, great, time, good, service, Olio, staff,


Address

11 W Victoria St #21, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Website

www.oliopizzeria.com

Contact

(805) 899-2699

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (575 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 4 to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 4 to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 4 to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 4 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 4 to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 4 to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 4 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (11) great (11) time (10) good (10) service (8) Olio (7) staff (6)
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  • 5/5 Cris C. 4 years ago on Google
    For us this was a special dinner, because we are celebrating our Christmas (in Brazil is tradition a supper of cream)! We chose Olio Pizzeria for this celebration and had one of the best restaurants of our trip. Tasty food, super nice atmosphere like we were at Nona's house. Highly recommend this restaurant!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeanne-Michele V. 8 months ago on Google
    The atmosphere is lovely. Nice but not overly upscale that I was uncomfortable in crisp shorts and a tank top. The vegetable pizza was superb.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sikun 1 year ago on Google
    Nice environment and awesome dough!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adrian L. 2 years ago on Google
    That delicious Italian food was a real treat for our European souls. My wife and I had dinner for the second time at this pizzeria. Every time the food was fresh, delicious, and truly Italian. They provided fresh ingredients, trained waitpersons, and a good atmosphere. The prices are fair, so I totally recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 TJJ 6 months ago on Google
    Olio serves up tasty pizza in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. We tried a couple of pizzas and they were both good. Thin crust and fresh toppings. We were early for the dinner service, so our brilliant waitress Roxanne used the time to lavish us with service. We dined outside on the small but very comfortable patio. We enjoyed Olio and we will return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony 7 months ago on Google
    Every time I’ve been here the service food and ambience has been spot on. Took the wife to try it out. Service was great, greatly immediately friendly and took care of us the whole time. I’ve been a fan of the barrel Manhattan for a long time. Ya it’s pricey but whatever treat yourself. Service is always quick for the quality of food if you sit at the bar you can watch them throw pies, the wood fire style of pizza taste great so many to choose from and they all are good. Finally tried a pasta and that also was great pasta was cooked perfect to my liking. Always a go to spot to take people here and share the experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Anastasia D. 8 months ago on Google
    I enjoyed the quality of the pizza here; however, the service left much to be desired. If you’re patient and don’t prioritize customer service, it could be a good spot for you. Just be prepared for waiting to get a table, drinks, and your food order.

  • 5/5 Tanner T. 5 months ago on Google
    Ideal date night. Went with my partner for my birthday, and it was perfect. Great lighting and ambiance, attentive staff, great food. Everyone in the place seemed like they were having a good time -- us included. Will be back!

  • 4/5 chris s. 5 months ago on Google
    Great service. Caesar was terrific. We had a large party he did a great job all around. Food was good some people thought it was great some people thought it was good. Service was exceptional it's a good vibe in there although it can get a little loud and crowded. To be expected for the area

  • 5/5 Rebecca C. 10 months ago on Google
    Great food! My super diet-y friend ate 8 slices, she thought she would eat 2. One of the best gourmet pizza places in town. Will come again. When I was there my table ordered a DOC margherita and a normal one. We could not tell the difference.

  • 5/5 Bianca J. 11 months ago on Google
    The Margherita Pizza and Lasagna are to die for!!! The food is fresh and authentic. This spot is perfect for a romantic night out or a cool lunch with friends. I highly recommend

  • 4/5 Lisa C. 5 years ago on Google
    The food at Olio e Limone was excellent. Starter we had the warm seafood salad. Worth going back for good. I had the home made duck ravioli - so delicious! Celeste had the home made pasta with quail in red gravy. Sauce was great, just like my grandmother made. To finish off the meal, cannoli yum! I do recommend the meal wholeheartedly. About the service... I eat out often, either with my daughter or my dad, or both. This time it was just Celeste and I. I found the staff cold and very businesslike. I have been to Italy many times, this was not an Italian thing. We had reservations, which we were late (plane was late getting in, then accident on expressway); but I called to let them know. They were warm and understanding. No problem, come when you can. We walk in and it was like what do we do with them. I heard one say, they have a reservation. We were stuck in the tiny table in a corner. Other than take our order and bring our food out, we were pretty much ignored. They did refill my softdrink once. Never asked Celeste if she wanted another cocktail and she would have ordered one. We watched the wait staff, including our waiter, socialize warmly with other diners. We waited patiently to get our check while he chatted in Italian to the table behind us, for ten minutes! The food is worth a 5 star rating, our service wasn't.

  • 5/5 Zoe H. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything we ordered was so tasty! Barrel aged Manhattan - a must! This cocktail was so smooth… Prosciutto - melts in your mouth. Margherita pizza - so simple yet flavorful. Cannoli - sweet and fresh (: Will be back! @sinfull_sweets

  • 5/5 Jennifer 1 year ago on Google
    We had the most fabulous lunch Sunday! The food was delicious and the server was fantastic! We felt like we were transported to Italy.

  • 4/5 Sandor D. 1 year ago on Google
    I had been to Olio Pizzeria a number of times in the past. In the past I really enjoyed the food. I don't know what changed but the quality went way down. The dough was just mediocre. The cheese selection went to a pretty bland mostly mozzarella blend. The highlights was the wait staff who were super nice even after my son broke two glasses.

  • 5/5 Rob Y. 1 year ago on Google
    When I’m in the mood for a casual date night, but still want excellently prepared food, I go here (regularly). Pizzas are a great choice with delicious variety. Decent wines for pairing. Good dessert as well. This food tastes the closest to what I encounter on trips to Italy than most other Italian-American restaurants.

  • 5/5 Adelina T. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing. Simply amazing. Food was rich and very flavorful. we ordered a couple of things one of them being The Chef's Choice of meats and cheeses and everything on that plate complimented each other so well. The staff was very nice efficient and knew a lot about questions I had regarding the meats and cheeses. I even asked for a wine compliment and they paired it perfectly.

  • 5/5 Eddie S. 3 years ago on Google
    Been consistent for years, never a bad time, good beer imports and wine. They have cocktails too. Excellent cheese selection, chef's sampler charcuterie is not a mistake. They are seating people again.....rock!

  • 5/5 Leah D. 5 years ago on Google
    Elegant, romantic, comfortable- a wonderful dining experience. My husband says his veal ravioli was "amazing" & that guy loves pasta. I really enjoyed the Beef tenderloin, arugula & potato tart w/ the perfect amount of truffle. Cocktails & dessert were an extra indulgence that should not be missed. The panacotta was perfect.

  • 1/5 E G. 1 year ago on Google
    Came for dinner one night and had a terrible experience, the manager was rude and didn’t acknowledge my party or the couple next to us waiting for a table. When we asked if we could get seated he said (harshly) they were taking no walk ins. He just let us waste our time standing there waiting and had we not said anything I doubt he would have let us know. The resturant had about 3 tables that were taken! Super unpolite man. Go to the resturant next door! It’s more classy and the waiters are super friendly! They sat us even though we had no reservation. Beware of grumpy manager at Olio’s!

  • 5/5 Anthony Mitchell (ES M. 1 year ago on Google
    Oh my Goodness. This place was simply amazing. I had the linguine arrabbiata and a glass of Rosè, my sister a Margherita pizza and a glass of Montepulciano d'abruzzo. Hands down the best Margherita I've had in my life and don't get me started on the linguine. The wait staff was great, the experience, great. Everything was great.

  • 2/5 Amanda Katherine Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Used to love going here several years ago but the food quality has really gone down. The salad and pizza we had was pretty mediocre for the price (ended up spending $150 on pizza, arugula and some wine!) I felt pretty disappointed with everything we had-- it lacked flavor, the sauce seemed weak, the veggies didn't taste high quality and the pizza dough was nothing special. I had the GF pizza and my friend had the regular. Not worth the price. Also feel and continue to feel weird about any restaurant that has passive aggressive comments in the front about short staffing and blaming it on "folks not wanting to work anymore." People want to work for people who respect them. After Olio has franchised I do not care to keep coming back.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
    • ✓️ Private dining room
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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