We decided to go here based on a recommendation from someone we met at our tee time. He told us we had to try the ravioli and it definitely did not disappoint! We wish ordered 2 of these since it came with 5 raviolis. The brown butter really elevated the dish and we end up soaking up our bread with it. We also ordered the Carbonara pizza which was also pretty good! There's a nice outdoor patio where we saw folks bring their pets. We did end up sitting inside because we were a little cold. One thing to note was that you are able to get one refill of bread but after that their charge $3/basket. read more

I walked in and sat at the counter to order something to go as a gift and a glass of wine. The girl behind the bar was too busy talking to a server guy with curly blonde hair. Both employees saw and glanced my direction and did not come by to help, welcome, or take my order. I walked out for call and when I returned the bar tender turned her back and continued talking. My wife and I supported this established quite often especially during the pandemic. Their food is good but this is not the first time the greeting or service has been horrible. Im done with this place. I recommend everyone find another location...its worth the drive. read more

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Loved this place, they have a HUGE backyard. Service was great pour server was very attentive, dog friendly. It is a family style place so don't expect Michelin star quality, but they have a large menu and everything was cooked perfectly. Great bar with great martinis. The only negative, a bit stingy with the calamary for the price you pay. If you visit or live near buy try this place you will not regret it. read more

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4 stars for food and 3 stars for service . The food here was very good. The restaurant doesn't look too big from the outside but it actually has ample dining inside with bar counter seating as well as patio seating. We ordered Sottocenere pizza. linguinette alle vongole, and pappardelle alla boscaiola. I loved the Sottocenere pizza the most. The combination of mushrooms, mozzarella and truffle oil on this delicious pizza crust was fabulous. The pappardelle alla boscaiola very flavorful and the pappardelle was cooked perfectly. I felt the linguinette alle vongole was good but a bit too salty. Service was ok, could have been better . After my water was refilled, it tasted differently from the first glass I had tasted. There was a disgusting after taste which I immediately pointed out to our waiter. His response to me was that he could give me a new water but it would taste the same because it all came from the same place. I was annoyed by his response and just told him to forget it as we were about to pay for our bill and I had my water bottle in the car. But I felt strongly that he should have just believed me, apologize politely and just give me a new glass of water. So unfortunately that left a negative memory for me. If I'm in Santa Barbara again , I would dine there again because the food was very good. read more

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This is my 3 time here, I really want like this place, wine is reasonable, food is good, service good sometimes slow but overall a winner

Excellent service. Delicious food. Ca' Dario Cucina Italiana in Goleta is an upscale yet casual Italian restaurant known for its authentic Northern Italian cuisine and warm, "Little Italy" neighborhood vibe. While located in a strip mall (near the Camino Real Marketplace), the interior is designed to feel transportive with white-tablecloth touches and a lively atmosphere. read more

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When visiting the Santa Barbara area we decided to stop by Ca' Dario. When walking into the established we were welcomed in right away. The ambiance of the restaurant was classy and clean. We decided to sit outside in the terrace because the weather was beautiful that day. They not only brought out bread for us but also asked if we'd like a second helping of it. We ordered the Margherita (Pizza), Prosciutto Cotto (Pizza), and Fettuccine Alfredo with added Chicken. For drinks I got the unsweetened passion fruit iced tea which had a nice flavor and was very refreshing. All the food was delicious but the service was even better. They were very attentive and friendly. This was the perfect restaurant experience. Keep up the great work Ca' Dario! read more

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This place is delicious in an unassuming spot of the Target mall. The interior is actually quite nice and they have outdoor seating that is private, quiet, and peaceful. The dishes are delicious and comparable to the other location in Santa Barbara. The bolognese is full of flavor and the pasta is perfectly al dente. The seafood is cooked well and the raviolis are also exactly as I remember them. Service was good, nothing to complain about. There is never a lot of people inside so you likely won't have to wait. This is probably the best Italian option in the Goleta area without having to drive to Santa Barbara. read more

My boyfriend and I were doing errands in Goleta. We wanted to go have lunch but we said there are just no great eateries with ambiance in that area. Until my boyfriend remembered Ca'Dario where he had been with a friend a few years ago. I was skeptical as it was located in a less than quaint building close to Target in Goleta. As soon as we entered, we got the vibe! Crisp white tablecloths, soft lighting, fresh flowers on the tables. We were seated in the back area where we could see the fires in the pizza ovens, creating a cozy, warm atmosphere. Servers were friendly yet professional. For our first lunch, I had sole piccata with spinach, beets, and roasted potatoes. Absolutely delicious. My boyfriend had pasta with meatballs, equally fantastic. The next day, we were in Goleta again. We were so enthralled by our previous experience, we decided to go to Ca'Dario again. We split a fresh, crisp Caesar salad and a pizza capricciosa with artichokes, burrata, olives, mushrooms, and prosciutto. The ingredients were super generous, leaving us totally satisfied. As it happened, we had just met some new friends and we asked them where we could take them for their birthday lunch. They said that their favorite restaurant is Ca'Dario in Montecito. From now on, Ca'Dario will be our go-to place! Amazing! read more

nothing beats a delicious ravioli paired with an entire bottle of pinot noir to kick off the galentines dinner we had at Ca' Dario!! the service was so beyond sweet and helpful in making selections and navigating the menu, and the vibes were unmatched. good food & good energy, highly recommend checking out this spot in Goleta! read more

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Excellent service, but overpriced salty food...our waitress was really nice and attentive, checking on us quite often, but I think there prices are on the high end, and the food was a little too salty. read more

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Not up to our expectations. Tables much too close to each other, Table was wobbly and had to be stabilized with a rubber washer under the table leg, Food not up to our expectation. Waitress service was friendly but generally a disappointing evening. read more

Absolutely amazing food , The atmosphere is meek , clean , and very respectable , Busy tonight but service was quick. Great wine selection i recommend , The dry Riesling if you like white wine . The wine portions are generous. Our server Scott was amazing , very friendly and personal and sweet ! He also sells the most delightful candles , support local !! All the food was amazing. Insanely fresh seafood , im actually not really a fan of mussels but these ones were tender and sweet . The lamb rack was to die for , amazing pasta cooked to perfection. You can tell the chefs really put a lot of effort and love into the meals they cook So glad this is so close to me , definitely will be a special occasion regula read more

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I am visiting from out of town and found myself looking for a place to eat that was typically after lunch hours but before dinner. I was lucky to find this spot. Everyone was very nice. The manager behind the bar was knowledgeable and friendly. Complimentary bread to start. Ambiance was nice, everything seemed very clean and fresh. Bruschetta was good. I would recommend putting some balsamic over the top. Don't forget to mention happy hour pricing! read more

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A lovely Christmas Eve dinner for our small family Great quality and hospitality. We went big on the desserts at the end. read more

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The food is over the top....some of the best ever! The servers are genuine and so nice. Why can't our Denver restaurants be as good as these small restaurants in the coastal cities around Santa Barbara? read more

We visited 230 pm Christmas Eve for my daughter's 28th birthday. Theres was an army of cooks getting ready for dinner and a few diners a this odd hour. We had a carafe of good wine shared among 4 people the 4th wasnt much of a drinker Lilly. It was good the waitress recommended it. We ordered 2 garden salads split between 4 people and they served bread with oil and vinegar. For the main course I had linguine and clams , mom had eggplant Parmesan, Érica hand Edwin had entrees which very good and they finished them but I don't recall the name. They brought Érica a tiramisu dessert or her birthday. $150 for 4 people not bad. read more

I have tried to support this place as much as I can over the years, because we need some good restaurants on this side of town. The food IS consistently good here. But I have had it with the greediness! I ordered their Tortellacci pasta tonight 'to go' for dinner, and this is what I got. I put my hand in this picture for size reference. And my hands are quite small! This was a TINY leftovers size tin that was only about a QUARTER full. It is ridiculous to pay $30 for an entree, and to still be super hungry after eating it. That's the bottom line here. It took me about 5 minutes to eat this little bit of pasta (the tiny bites of ham seem like just a garnish), and no bread or anything came with this meal. (It's actually a huge stretch to call this a meal.) I know prices are high everywhere, but $30 for an appetizer size amount of PASTA is way over the top. And I am still so hungry. You may have just lost a loyal customer for good. read more

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Once again, Ca'Dario Goleta has done an amazing job with their special occasion dining. We had the pleasure of having our Christmas Eve Dinner here, and even as a large family group, they were very accomodating and their service was seamless. Thank you to our server Marina who was spot-on with food suggestions, and she made sure we all were happy during this special night. Her support staff was also very friendly and helpful. I settled in to my favorite dishes: Salmon Marinato, Frittura Mista, Ziti Alla Puttanesca, and Pappardelle alla Boscaiola, and was excited to share them with the table. And their Italian wine selections have always been perfect for pairing. Looking forward to many more dining adventures here. read more

Everything was delicious, even the free bread which was really good ciabatta. I ordered the spinach and ricotta ravioli and it was great. The restaurant extends all around a centrally located kitchen so if you're at the entry door don't judge how popular it is from the number of people you can see seated- it goes all the way around the back. The service in person was great. I called ahead of time to make the reservation and the wait staff member on the phone was super distracted and kept getting our reservation time wrong. I was afraid the rest of the experience was going to be similar, but she was the exception luckily. read more

Amazing Food! Great flavors that will satisfy the whole family. Definitely worth trying you won't regret it! read more

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Food was amazing!! I've never been to a restaurant that had carbonara pizza and I was very satisfied with the taste and presentation. This place is very big and has a nice outdoor seating area with heating lamps. The servers were super nice and attentive and the food came so fast. I definitely recommend this place if you're craving good Italian food! read more

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My boyfriend and I come here often for a casual date night. Everything is just so well done despite how simple it seems. We order the same thing every time and every time it is consistent! read more

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Went here with my mom. No reservation but go seated quickly. I had the claim linguinette and it was tasty. Good atmosphere and service and the bread was delicious. read more

How do I say "The absolutely worst service at a restaurant that I have ever had!". Booked a table for 11 for Saturday nighty at 7pm. Young man came out to take our drink orders. Got the first two people and then left for ten minutes until I went and found him and asked him to get the rest of the orders. Ordered main courses, which trickled out of the kitchen over 20 minutes. One order completely forgotten and served much later. Three in the party ordered wine by the glass; two came out filled to the brim, one came out filled about 25%. I ordered the grilled veal chop and others pasta dishes. A completely different waiter came out and started taking dishes away before people had finished them. I had to ask him to bring them back. I was 2/3's done the veal chop and almost everyone else had already had their plates removed. I had my mouth full and was cutting into the veal chop and the waiter came out, look at me, and asked "Are you all done, sir?". He proceeded to try and take my plate away, which I grabbed and we had a tug of war over. As he walked away, he said "Anyone want dessert?", and didn't wait for an answer. Thirty seconds later he put the check almost on my plate. I finished the veal chop and walked to find the waiter. I asked to talk with the manager. He took about 5 minutes to find a young lady who came over and said that she wasn't the manager, but that she could "call him on the phone". I paid the bill which included a required $55 tip for large parties. I have been to Ca"Dario in Santa Barbara perhaps twenty or thirty times and always had a wonderful meal and excellent service. DO NOT GO TO CA'DARIO GOLETA. Inexperienced and rude wait staff and they are guaranteed to ABSOLUTELY RUIN your evening. Oh, and the veal chop was massively fatty! I really just tried to post this without any Stars, but had to put one for it to be accepted. read more

First time at Ca' Dario. What can I say. Everything was wonderful. The ambiance, the atmosphere, wonderful and relaxing. Right from the start the service was excellent. They made sure we had water or carbonated water and our drinks came right away. Very good bread with olive oil and balsamic and fresh Parmesan... yummm. I had the 20oz Ribeye with the northern beans. My wife had the Eggplant Parmesan And Asparagus. I have to tell you the food was top notch. I don't say that very often. The steak was Medium rare as ordered. Perfect. I felt the whole time the staff were trying to make us feel as comfortable as possible. And that's hard to find these days. So Bravo Ca' Dario we will def be coming back. read more

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We celebrated Fathers Day and can't say enough about the Food service and Ambiance. Jamal the manager was most welcoming and so helpful to the servers. We started with the Carpaccio which was Devine. The pasta dishes were all so fresh with lovely presentation. We very much enjoyed our evening. Would strongly recommend this Italian restaurant. Thank you! read more

Went there for dinner. Nice patio area. Plenty of seats if you prefer to dine inside. Pizzas were really good. Wanted to try desserts but was too full. Friendly staff. Will come back! read more

Treking to Goleta to Costco, Best Buy, Target, Home Depot is made easier with lunch plans at Ca Dario. It's hard to believe how good the food is in this rather obscure spot. The service is excellent, seems like they might be UCSB students, but they are well trained and attentive. Pasta cooked perfectly. Highly recommend everything on the menu read more

We came here for dinner while on a weekend away in Goleta. We were very happy with the service and the restaurant is a nice cute somewhat laid back place to get good Italian food. The food overall was good and we would come back but there were a few small things that could be improved. My wife got the Fusilli Tartufati and this was delicious definitely the best of the two dishes we got. I got the Spaghetti Alle Vonge and enjoyed it quite a bit. However it was a bit spicier than I anticipated and there was just a bit too much garlic in my opinion. I'd still get the dish again but maybe ask for a bit less garlic. For drinks I had a glass of white wine that the server recommended and liked it quite a bit. My wife got her favorite cocktail an aperol spritz but it was made with lemon which isn't usual and they made it not very good unfortunately. For desert we got the Tiramisu and it was delicious! All the food was very fresh and tasty we would definitely come back if we're in town again. read more

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This is a great little spot. We had great service from Jerry, who was on top of everything. Food was delicious. A rare find in Goleta!

The food is generally pretty good despite the cost. One thing I noticed over the years is they seem to hire based on appearance especially for the front staff. And whomever is hiring only hires young attractive females. read more

Came for dinner with a large group; solid spot for some good Italian eats! We had a seat on the patio; I would be wary of the temperature when deciding where to sit, as although they had heaters, it was still rather cold! They gave us complimentary bread and we definitely ate way too much of it while waiting for our food. We ordered a variety of pizzas and pastas to share. Flavor and texture of the pizza crust was great, would definitely recommend! Pastas were solid as well; my favorite was probably the seafood linguine. Food was slightly heavy but not too bad as far as Italian food usually goes. read more

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Ca Dario is a hidden gem in Goleta. Even as local, we forget sometimes it's there because it's a hidden place. However, it's is a place worth dining. The dishes are what you'd expect from some fine dining places but definitely with casual environment and consistently friendly staff. Their branzino which is often hard to find is a favorite. Their risotto and lasagna are really, really good. The portions are worth the price as well. Actually, this is one of the places where the UCSB bring their campus guests so that should tell you something about the quality and reputation. I highly recommend this place! read more

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Ordered 4 Pizzas to go and they were all delicious. Esp ant mushroom flavored ones. Made fast and fresh!

We recently discovered Ca Dario and it has quickly become one of our favorite restaurants in town! Great value and amazing food! Staff are always friendly and ensure we have a great time. Highly recommend this amazing restaurant! read more

Excellent fine dining option with great margaritas pasta, carpaccio and fried calamari. It's a pricey for the main entrees so good for special occasions or fancy dates. Nice ambiance and service with an open kitchen. read more

We walked down from the Marriott courtyard Goleta... It was a great walk; it's October 2022 and I am completely stuffed. I had the gluten-free seafood risotto and it was delicious. Looking forward to going back and having a Jacuzzi! Would I recommend this place? Yes, I would! I would definitely come back. I am up for walking back to the hotel! We had great service on a Monday night as well! read more

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Best Italian food ever!! Great service. Strip exterior but beautiful interior. Will definitely go back!!

The bread, the food, the ambience, and the service was a 10/10. I ordered the fettuccine alfredo and was pleasantly surprised that I didn't miss the sauciness that I'm used to with this dish elsewhere. Instead, there is a butter and flavor forward approach which makes the reheatability perfect. I only gave 4/5 stars bc the portions are small for the price ($23 for my dish) which I had to force myself not to finish so I could try it when it's cold and for extra bread, it's a $2.50 charge (they started us off with 4 pieces). All in all, do come here if you're craving authentic Italian food in Santa Barbara. read more

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