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Ca' Dario Ristorante, Santa Barbara, CA

Ca' Dario Ristorante

4.7
4.7
1825 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
"Anything grilled is divine, and the rest of the menu is delectable at this charming Italian restaurant in Santa Barbara known for its excellent execution of simple pasta, meats and other classics. A fantastic wine list with many available by the glass; its a local favorite, so reservations are a must."

Additional information

  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dario Furlati

What 1,825 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for groups

  • Santa Barbara

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Barbara

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ca' Dario Ristorante is a beloved Santa Barbara gem, renowned for its "amazing food" and "excellent service." Diners adore the authentic Italian dishes, like the renowned Bolognese and risotto. With a "cozy atmosphere" and attentive staff, it's perfect for special occasions or a casual night out. Reservations recommended!

1,825 Reviews
  1. Kay

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was good, food was great, our table was too close to a neighboring table however.

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  2. Martin

    Los Angeles422 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly charming place. This cozy Italian restaurant has the feel of a neighborhood, vintage gem. The extensive menu includes lots of salads and antipasto, a great selection of pastas and inviting main courses featuring steak, chicken and fish dishes. Our entrees were perfectly prepared and presented with rich and pleasing flavors. Service is very attentive and friendly. We very much enjoyed our experience there.

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  3. Suzanne VIP

    Boise66 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My all time favorite Italian ristorante! I am never, ever disappointed !

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  4. Colin VIP

    Central Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Can’t wait to return!

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  5. Krysta

    Central Coast1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I had 6:30pm reservations and didn’t get in until 7pm!

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  6. Garrett

    Central Coast1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was really really good, but we along with several other people were seated over 30 minutes after our reservation time, nobody apologized, we had to flag someone down just for a second glass of water, and we only saw our server a couple of times. It seemed like they were short staffed on a busy night so I can’t blame the front of house staff too much, and a weekday would likely be much nicer, but the Saturday the day after Valentine’s Day is a day management should expect to be busier, and might consider adding more staff and spacing out available reservation times.

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  7. Kiana

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Came here for Valentines Day. Was excited about the prefix menu because there were lots of options. Ambience was poor because they packed the tables shoulder to shoulder, making it super loud and awkward to get up/down. First courses of octopus and ravioli were DELISH and perfect. Second courses were very disappointing, my sea bass was cold (you could tell it was sitting in the window for a while) and the steak was ok. The sides of spinach and potato mash were the exact same on both, bland and uninteresting. Dessert profiteroles were decent just tasted like a store bought crème puff. Definitely wasn’t a 160$ meal but I guess that’s just how restaurant biz makes their killings on vday. Would not go back for another special event, but I would try again to see how they do on a different night because the apps were great.

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  8. Aya

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came for Valentine’s Day dinner and Ca’Dario didn’t disappoint! I planned this dinner in advance and Lisa the hostess was a huge help! She was so friendly / kind and recommended the raviolis (so good!) the menu was prefixed for the holiday, but the food was amazing! A really cozy and romantic spot, thank you for the lovely experience!

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  9. Jeff

    Unspecified1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I went to Ca'Dario on Valentine's Day. We had a 715pm reservation and waited about 20-30 minutes to be seated after our reservation time. The food was great but everything else was unfortunately subpar. We did not have great service, the food took a long time to come out, drinks were not refilled, and we could hear other tables complaining. A couple next to us came in at least 30 minutes later and finished at the same time. I think they overbooked the restaurant and the quality suffered.

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  10. laura

    Palm Springs14 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Seemed the restaurant was really overbooked, thus it was a crazy, assembly-line environment. What suffered was the quality of the food, many customer’s food were returned to be heated up, which changes the quality. The price was beyond expensive for what we got. I will not be returning!!!

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FAQs

Ca' Dario Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 884-9419 ext. 1.

Ca' Dario Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 1825 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Ca' Dario Ristorante

37 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dario Furlati
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