Trattoria MollieSimple, elegant & deliciousI made a reservation on open table for Mother's Day. My mom arrived before me and she said that when she checked in, the host acted like they had no idea about our reservation and interrogated her about how & when I made the reservation before seating her. Of course, she didn't know any of the answers to their questions because she didn't make the reservation so I'm a bit upset that she was flustered when I joined her a few minutes later. Even on mother's day they weren't packed so I docked a star for their disorganization.
Other than that, our waiter was very pleasant. I wanted to order everything on the menu. Our bruchetta was good/standard. My grilled veggie panini was perfect for brunch, and my mom loved her mushroom chicken.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat ItalianHighly recommended by a friend and it was clearly a great choice. Excellent food and excellent service. Real Italian cooking with expert waiters to explain the food.5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent ServiceMy two friends and I select a different restaurant for the first Monday of each month. Trattoria Mollie stands out for great wait service. I mentioned to our server that I always take half of my dinner home to my husband. She boxed half of my order before serving me my share. She also added extra delicious bread and T.Mollie's Italian cookies for my husband. That has never happened before. Trattoria Mollie is in the top of our ratings now of over 30 Santa Barbara restaurants. The food was well prepared. Also, this is the first time I've made reservations on line. It was a good experience.5/7/2013 12:00:00 AMMollie is the BestWe just ate lunch at Trattoria Mollie a few days ago and everything was wonderful. Mollie was in the kitchen cooking and she was kind enough to come out and chat with us. The service was better than excellent, a very happy atmosphere, and the food was great, just a little smaller portions that we would have liked. We highly recommend this cute little place!5/1/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was amazing. CorkThe food was amazing. Cork fee a little high at $25 per bottle, and we had a large group and 4 bottles. Thought a break would be nice, but no. We had to ask for additional wine glasses, and at this price point, shouldn't have to. That is the only complaint though. The food was fantastic!4/17/2013 12:00:00 AMAn all time favoriteExtremely outstanding Italian. Fresh, clean flavors, unfussy dishes, light and delicious. Simple dishes like the Caprese salad are just so light and the tastes are distinct and unmuddled. Meatballs are to die for. Carpaccio is the best I've had anywhere. Steak melts in your mouth. Pastas are so light, unlike any pasta I've ever had. To last 20 years in Montecito is a testimony to how good Trattoria Mollie is.
Mollie is there 7 days a week and her dedication to her craft shows in every dish.
If you love Italian and enjoy cooking, her cookbook available on site, is wonderful!!4/6/2013 12:00:00 AM