Best places: Italian restaurants in Santa Barbara, United States

👍👍 This gelato is soooo good. My second time here since I first tried it. Super creamy and I always look forward to stopping here when in SB. They give you a lot in the small for the price. My favorite is the mango but I should probably try other flavors too. They also have free pup cups for your dogg...

Sunny eatery featuring Italian cuisine & a sizable wine list in a compact space with harbor vistas.

Inventive, seasonal New American cuisine in a chic hotel setting with a patio & ocean views.

Italian comfort food, such as pizza, pasta & subs, dished up in a contemporary counter-serve setting.

Italian comfort food, including pizza & classic pasta plates, featured in an old-school atmosphere.

Pastas, pizzas, antipasti & other Italian classics in an old-school, festive dining hall.

Bustling go-to for authentic Sicilian fare & wine served in a white-tablecloth dining room.

Bustling eatery serving traditional Italian eats including osso buco, bolognese & risotto.

Compact trattoria turning out classic Italian entrees including meat lasagna, tortellini & gnocchi.

Locally owned Italian operation featuring pasta, sandwiches & pizza, plus patio seating.

Old-school, circa-1937 Italian spot has jumbo-sized portions & an outdoor patio with bocce courts.

Pizza, pasta & hot sandwiches in a laid-back setting featuring a garden patio since 1973.

😠 Writing this review from inside the restaurant. We got here 46 minutes ago. There was only one family finishing a pizza when we arrived. Apparently the restaurant had other phone orders before us and they didn’t mention this. Sodas are warm now, we are still hungry and no one has said a word. There...

😠 The wait was not bad. 9 min and we were called to be seated. Then it took 15 min to be acknowledged and brought water. All the food we order had no flavor. We added lots of salt and pepper The water tasted good. Not tap water. But we will not return. They do have restroom. I don’t recommend this pla...

Posh place in Lemon Tree Inn offering modern American & Italian fare, local wines & outdoor seating.

😠 100 minute wait for food after order. Server avoided any eye contact. Salad appetizer never brought (but charged). Main dishes ok, but not excellent, and extremely small portions (filet mignon MAYBE 6 ounces); 3 raviolis for another dish. Two in my party asked to go somewhere after to eat because s...

Counter-serve pizzeria with thick-crust, Chicago-style pizza & a variety of hot sandwiches.

Laid-back spot for Italian fare made from local meat, produce & seafood for lunch & dinner.

👍👍 This place shows some brilliance that is unsurpassed in Santa Barbara. The prosciutto fig and goat cheese was mind blowing in both taste and texture. The smoke flavor was next level. The ravioli was equally impressive with the crispy sage on top. I can’t say enough about these two dishes. The big di...

Go-to spot for Italian fare including chicken piccata & lasagna, as well as a bustling happy hour.