Location: Carpinteria
Top Restaurants in Carpinteria
Top Things to do in Carpinteria
- 1. Carpinteria State Beach
- 2. Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve and Rookery
- 3. Island Brewing Company
- 4. Carpinteria Valley Museum of History
- 5. Tomol Interpretive Play Area
- 6. Carpenteria Bluffs Nature Preserve
- 7. Tar Pits Park
- 8. Rincon Bike Trail
- 9. Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
- 10. Palm Loft Gallery
Where to eat Italian food in Carpinteria: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Carpinteria. Just 12 miles southeast of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria (called “Carp” by locals) is a charming, coastal community with a pedestrian-friendly main street (Linden Avenue), mom-and-pop shops, gourmet cafés and antique stores. The pavement leads to Carpinteria’s sparkling beaches, including Carpinteria State Beach, dubbed “the world’s safest beach.” Beyond the shoreline, Carpinteria’s foothills and verdant mountains are peppered with flower nurseries, polo fields, avocado orchards and horse ranches.
Things to do in Carpinteria
1. Giannfranco's Trattoria L
Overall Ratings
4 based on 227 reviews
Authentic Upscale Italian Cuisine. Freshly prepared when you order. Local Ingredients and Imported Italian Products used in our cooking. Amazing Italian wine List served by Professional Servers.
Reviewed By 716karlr
My wife and I consider ourselves Italian food connoisseurs . Giannfrancos didnât disappoint. We started with a Portobello mushroom appetizer which was delicious. Then came the Wedge salad it was outstanding. My wife ordered her favorite Pollo de Parmigiana it was outstanding, I had the linguini with meatballs with marinara sauce . Visit Giannfrancos if you are nearby well worth the stop .
Most Popular Cafe food in Carpinteria, California, United States
2. Guichos Eatery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By CindyO1130
The 3 times I have eaten here have been very good. The food has tremendous flavor and offers a good dinner portion. It can be pricey though and you only get one small piece of bread. Definitely worth the visit.
3. Nutbelly Pizzeria & Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By Bostonsavatage
Today we enjoyed our second visit to Nutbelly's. I enjoy the cozy, local pub feel. The food and service have always been very good. This is the type of place that makes me wish I was a local and could come and grab some drinks with a bunch of friends.
4. Borrello's Pizza and Pastaria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By rendahl
It was time for lunch and a pit stop on the way from Los Angeles to Pismo Beach, about 3:30 PM one fine Friday, when I passed the Santa Claus Lane sign on US 101. Now Santa Claus Lane no longer exists, except for that sign, but I turned in to see what was there. I found many of the old buildings have been repurposed into a sort of upscale artisan furniture and clothing mall, with a couple of good looking restaurants. We chose Borrelloâs and ate at the lovely patio seating in front. The servers were very friendly and kind, the lunchtime menu was inviting with salads, sandwiches, pizza and other delights. I chose the Torpedo sandwich (pepperoni and salami I believe) with âfringsâ (half fries and half onion rings) for the side dish. My wife chose the pastrami sandwich with salad. Both of our orders turned out to be fabulously delicious in all respects, including the very fresh, seasoned bread buns, the fries, the onion rings, and the salad. We really lucked out by stopping here. Two other parties were dining outside with us, and I overheard both other tables raving over their meals, also. I would love to come back on my next trip.
