Location: Santa Ynez
Top Restaurants in Santa Ynez
Top 10 Italian food in Santa Ynez, California, United States
Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Santa Ynez. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Santa Ynez is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California.
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10. Osteria Grappolo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By SockFour
When I stopped for lunch in Solvang I found many places packed. Osteria Grappolo had an interesting menu and free tables. I ordered a panini with a side salad. It was very good, as was the service. I also got a complementary dessert.
9. Tower Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By 30randyt
Being a local, I stopped ordering the delivery from Tower a while ago. Because delivery was cold. I told my wife tonight that we haven't ordered from Tower in a while so let's try again. Well again delivery was cold. Called to tell them and the girl answering said she would get the manager Matt. After waiting for Matt, I told him my order was cold and I had to put the pizza in my warmer, not the same. Could of got Dijourno from the store. Matt said next time, tell them I said 25 percent off. I don't think there is going to be a next time. In Santa Ynez I'll be ordering Pizza Shack! At least it will be delivered Hot!
8. Actor's Corner Cafe'
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
We are a boutique, fine dining restaurant. This summer we offer also private lunch by reservations only. Minimum order per person is: $35. We cook with organic virgin olive oil and source the best local produce available. Our guests come to enjoy a quiet,
Reviewed By Kelly C
Probably should be a four star review but it was very expensive .The owners were nice and very attentive and the food was of good quality the location was decent really nothing to not enjoy bit at 60 bucks a person I wasn't overwhelmed . Go for a nice wine pairing and good pasta but be aware your paying top shelf prices . Would I go back yes if you were paying
7. Toscana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Creating fresh authentic Italian pizzas and specials daily. Using local fresh produce whenever available.
Reviewed By antonioVBoas
The pizza was really nice with a thin crispy dough. The service was excellent and very kind. I will be back if I return to Solvang.
6. Cecco Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 324 reviews
Reviewed By Kittypitty25
We went early to supper in order to make it to the Theaterfest production. Kiana was our server, and recommended a good wine and good entrees. She and the staff went above and beyond for us. The food and wine were great, and the staff added so much to our enjoyment. Thank you, Cecco!
5. Eleven Wine Lounge
Global crudite cuisine with a diverse selection of wines and artful beverages.
Reviewed By GeneGeno
My wife and I recently relocated to Solvang and have been exploring the restaurants in the Santa Ynez Valley for the past two months.Eleven is located in the small town of Santa Ynez, tucked away in a building that also houses a real estate office and various other businesses. We drove by this location several times and frankly, when I saw the sign Eleven, I really thought it was a 7-11 because the font style is the same. Only when I saw an ad for the place in the local paper did I learn it is a wine lounge.If you are familiar with Santa Ynez, you will know it to be a "cowboy" town. Surrounded by ranches, horse farms and the like. Rustic is how I would describe the town and most of the businesses.Eleven is as far from rustic as you can get. The place has a great atmosphere, kind of something I associate with LA. It has a bar, low couch lounge seats and booths outside with great view of the mountains. The walls are partially covered in stone, wood beam ceiling and a really good sound system pumping out appropriate lounge music.I don't think they have a way to cook hot food, so they offer a selection of small cold plates such as ceviche, Oyster Shooters, torched scallops, sushi and a nice meat/cheese plateThe wine list kind of baffled me because sitting in the middle of Santa Barbara wine country there are very few local wines offered. I think this is a miss because there are such great wines in the area, but I guess it goes along with the surprise this place is.The small plates we tried were all very good. The owner said he buys his food fresh daily and does not have a freezer.
4. Leonardo's Cucina Italiana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By 509philg
Staying at the croque hotel. Walked over for dinner. Arrived early for our reservation so sat at the bar with a glass of wine. Nice crowd. Got seated on time. Had the prosciutto wrapped bread sticks and egg plant parmigiana to start. Then had spaghetti with meat sauce and a pizza which we split. All terrific. The owner came around and introduced himself. Very friendly and certainly on top of his game. Place was well run. Top ratings. Best meal of 5he trip.
3. Pizza Shack
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By RobbieKaye22
This unassuming pizza place delivers (literally and metaphorically) delicious salads and pizzas. One of their pizzas "The Veggie Rescue" is out of this world... pesto and tomatoes. Whether you eat at the restaurant or get it delivered, the food is consistently great... and the desserts are amazing as well!
2. Trattoria Grappolo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 488 reviews
Authentic Italian food, wood fired pizzas, pasta, salad, steaks, seafood, extensive wine list.
Reviewed By barbaralY2470PY
My family and I just finished dinner here and EVERY dish we ordered was one better than the other! Being Italian, Iâm very fussy about eating Italian food out. No fears here. From the fish to pasta to eggplant to veal - one delight after another! Was more than pleasantly surprised. Their Tiramisu was one of the best Iâve ever had. Very light and airy. Do not hesitate to give them a try!
1. S.Y. Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 406 reviews
Opened in April 2013, S.Y. Kitchen offers fresh, modern Italian dishes in any of the three rooms of their Italian-inspired California farmhouse. Meals are served in the Front Room where guests are warmly welcomed, on the Porch with cushioned banquet seati
Reviewed By 11douglast
Friends took us here. Very friendly staff and great food. Seemed all the locals were out for a good meal. Everything was great, including two pastas made with their home made pasta. Fresh vegetable salad with local vegetables was crisp and delicious. The prawn salad also good. Even the apple crisp was tasteful. We really enjoyed it and highly recommend.
