Ca' Dario Cucina Italiana

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   Vivian-Lee

   Rome

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent experience, as always. Business dinner, so appreciated the combination of lively atmosphere with attentive but not overbearing service.
   

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   Timmy

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Birthday dinner. Waiters were very attentive. Was busy for a Tuesday night and they were attending to a very large party next to us. Tristian was great! The staff was nice and made sure we had enough drinks and bread. Will need to go back to try more dishes. Small cons- the mix fried seafood app- batter needs a little more seasoning, the size of the shrimp, scallops, and calamari were pretty small. The tartar sauce was good. I ordered the rib eye with roasted potatoes, beets, and spinach. Steak was perfectly cooked. Wish I had a little more potatoes and beets. Didn’t care for the spinach. My friend ordered Chicken in terracotta clay pot with grilled polenta. She liked it. I tried some was very well seasoned and I’m not a fan of polenta but the grilled polenta was good. For dessert- tiramisu was good! Would recommend them to add a topping such as a caramel candy crumble.
   

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   Karen

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful meal, great wine list, delicious dessert!! We were celebrating a birthday and they made it very special.
   

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   Marsha

   San Francisco

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Been a long time fan of the Santa Barbara location. This was our first time in Goleta and it was fantastic. Love the added pizza offerings in the menu so our kids have something to eat. I got the special thin pasta with shrimp and scallops in saffron cream sauce. It was delicious. Pasta done perfectly and sauce was creamy and tasty. Shrimp and scallops were small though. Husband got the ravioli and it’s just as good as I remembered it from 15 years ago. Pizza was also great. Please please open up a restaurant in the Bay Area/ South Bay.
   

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   Linda

   San Francisco

   51 reviews

   4.0

   51 reviews

   Dined on December 24, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent restaurant close to our hotel and freeway. Good food and service. Nice atmosphere. Would definitely return.
   

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   julie

   VIP

   Las Vegas

   42 reviews

   5.0

   42 reviews

   Dined on December 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ca'Dario is a neighborhood favorite -- we love the friendly service and cheerful atmosphere. Last night's pizza and pasta did not disappoint. Everything was fresh and tasty.
   

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   Darlene

   VIP

   San Diego

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great restaurant and delicious food. We will be back.
   

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   Fides

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 30, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Highly recommend.
   

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   Lora

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We were disappointed with our experience at Ca’Dario in Goleta. Despite having a reservation and arriving on time, the hostess greeted us with an unwelcoming attitude. We were seated in the middle of the noisy room near the cooking area, making it difficult to hold a conversation. When we requested a quieter table, the waitress tried to assist, but the hostess repeatedly told us how busy they were—even though there were more staff than customers—and refused to accommodate us. We regularly enjoy the Montecito and Santa Barbara locations for their excellent service and food, but this Goleta experience fell short. Unfortunately, we will not be returning to this location.
   

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    Steve

    VIP

    Central Coast

    21 reviews

    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1

    Quality of food is so “weak” We hadn’t been back there since June. Thought we would try it again.. needless to say, we are DONE there..
    

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