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Ca Dario Montecito, Santa Barbara, CA

Ca Dario Montecito

4.7
4.7
921 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
Ca' 'Dario's newest restaurant on Coast Village Road promises the same authentic and fresh Italian cuisine as our other locations, now easily accessible for residents of Montecito!
Enjoy outdoor dining on our covered patio, or indoor in our elegant dining room.
We feature an adjustable roof that keeps out the rain and allows in the sun.
Dogs are welcome (we ask that you limit the number to one per guest)

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:45
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Dario Furlati
  • Area
    Montecito
  • Cross Street
    Middle Road
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 921 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Best Service

  • California Central Coast

    Italian

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Overall

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Food

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Service

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Value

  • Santa Barbara

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ca Dario Montecito offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent food and service." Known for its "delicious Italian cuisine," it's a "local favorite" with a "great vibe." The outdoor seating is highly praised, though some find the noise level challenging. Staff like Alexander and Dubra are often highlighted for their attentiveness.
921 Reviews
  1. Robert

    San Francisco80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We lunched on the deck because we had a dog with us. The new patio cover and heaters made dining comfortable notwithstanding a steady drizzle and cool temps. The four of us ordered eclectically—2 pizzas, a mushroom risotto, and salmon, paired with a wonderful Gavi wine. The staff is outstanding—attentive, friendly and professional. Food was terrific. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

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  2. Billie Rae

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall it was ok. The hostess sets the tone, your first impression. She was not warm or inviting. I’ve been here a few times and the experience was much better.

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  3. Laurie

    Alabama8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alexander was very helpful answering our questions before we ordered our dinner. We look forward to returning. Our food was amazing as was the service.

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  4. Foodandy VIP

    Central Coast39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful servers, good food, inside can get very noisy. Highly recommend the covered outside area.

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  5. GreggC VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Ca Dario last night. The food and service was outstanding!

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  6. Judith VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    LOVE CADARIO....a Montecito favorite without attitude!

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  7. William VIP

    Denver71 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Too loud, even outdoors, for civilized conversation

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  8. Richard VIP

    San Francisco41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is excellent except for minor details - We didn't like the olive oil because it was tasteless and we didn't like the affogato because it the espresso should be poured at the table. But our chicken marsala was very, very good, and our seafood risotto was excellent.

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  9. Christy VIP

    Central Coast15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent and one of our favorite local restaurants.

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  10. tony

    Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ca Dario in Montecito continues to be our favorite dining spot in SB county. Food was absolutely terrific, service continues to be the best in the county! We moved here from Hawaii in 06 and dined in most of the SB’s restaurants and found that we always enjoyed Ca Dario as the place to go for our birthdays and other life celebrations. My wife and I totally enjoyed our evening!

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FAQs

Ca Dario Montecito offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 884-9419 ext. 2.

Ca Dario Montecito is rated 4.7 stars by 921 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
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Ca Dario Montecito

1187 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Middle Road
  • Area
    Montecito
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:45
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dario Furlati
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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