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Olio e Limone Ristorante, Santa Barbara, CA

Olio e Limone Ristorante

4.7
4.7
2322 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
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Olio e Limone Ristorante, located in downtown Santa Barbara's ARTS District, serves artisanal Italian cuisine. Meaning “oil and lemon” in Italian, their restaurant’s name reflects husband-wife team Alberto and Elaine Morello’s philosophy: rely on the integrity of the ingredients and quality of the preparation to provide Santa Barbara diners “simply sophisticated” Italian cuisine served in an inviting atmosphere with European hospitality. Start with eggplant souffle, then tuck into a plate of house made duck ravioli or Sicilian spaghetti with bottarga. And be sure to take home a bottle of their own olio, an organic extra-virgin olive oil made from Sicilian olive varieties.
Bonus: their contemporary Italian breakfast, lunch & retail spot Olio Bottega, and authentic pizzeria next door at Olio Pizzeria. Private dining in the Cucina Room for up to 40 guests.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 899-2699 ext. 1
  • Website
    http://www.olioelimone.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alberto Morello
  • Catering
    Whether you are planning a wedding, birthday or holiday event, or perhaps a family, social, business or philanthropic gathering, our experienced kitchen and wait staff will help make your special event memorable. We custom-create catering menus for each of our guest's events to accommodate various needs, tastes, and budgets. Contact Olio e Limone Ristorante Event Coordinator at info@olioelimone.com or (805) 899-2699, Option 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Olio e Limone Ristorante provides exclusive authentic Italian Private Dining in the Cucina Room for up to 40 guests. Casual Italian private dining available next door at Olio Pizzeria (Terrazza Room and Taverna Room) for up to 32 guests. Currently not available until health and government officials permit resumption of private and large group events.
  • Private party contact
    Events Coordinator: (805) 899-2699 ext. 3
  • Location
    11 W Victoria St, Ste 17, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross street
    State
  • Parking details
    Lot Parking:Santa Barbara City Parking Lot #5. First 75 minutes free/paid for by downtown merchants, then $1.50/hr.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,322 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for business meals

  • Santa Barbara

    Romantic

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Barbara

    Italian

2,322 Reviews

  1. Mandy

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Our waiter provided excellent service The duck ravioli was excellent but the bread, bruschetta and chicken saltimbocca were mediocre and lacked flavor.

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  2. BobG

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    My wife and I have never had a bad meal at Olio e Limone, and last night was no exception. We hadn't been in about two years, and it was great to discover that it still had the same high quality of food (albeit at a higher price, of course). The pumpkin ravioli is simply exquisite, and the duck ravioli right behind. Our waiter was courteous and personable, and we will definitely be back!

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  3. DavidK

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful old style Italian service and food in a stylish setting

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  4. NigelL

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, and amazing food. Highly recommend this place for a nice romantic dinner.

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  5. MNOPQ

    Los Angeles

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A small, rather nice dining room, and I use the word dining on purpose. Very attentive service and an extensive menu. There’s something here for you to eat, and dine pretty well.

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  6. SaraW

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We dined here for my husbands birthday. Everything we ordered was delicious. I ordered the veal dish and my husband ordered the carbonara which was amazing. We also tried the hamachi appetizer - delicious, but seemed a bit more Asian vs Italian. We will be back!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our anniversary dinner here. The quaint romantic ambiance and the delicious dinner was perfect way to end our evening in Santa Barbara. We enjoyed the Panna Cota they brought to us for our anniversary. We will be back!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Pumpkin ravioli with sage sauce- fabulous! Veal also great

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We sat on patio on street and enjoyed the people watching. Good and service were excellent.

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  10. WineFan

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ossobuco was excellent!

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  11. SharonC

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We continue to return to Olio e Limone because they always accommodate our requests whether or not It is a celebration or a quick bite before the theater next door. the food is excellent and we always enjoy ourselves. OUR FAVORITE IN SB

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  12. SBCook

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Just a delight start to finish. Fresh top quality ingredients. Pastas are excellent as are the salads. Gracious attentive service - just right. A gem.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. We ordered the duck ravioli, spinach tortellini, seafood pasta and two special. We all enjoyed our meals and the server was very attentive. We loved the atmosphere. Families w children, couples and larger parties were there which made for a fun vibe. We will be back.

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  14. SBMama77

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Wonderful food and service. Expansive menu with a lot of options. 2 kids across from us were distracting and noisy, continuously getting out of their chairs and running to their mom at the table. It’s not the restaurant’s fault - I just wish adults were more aware and respectful. I would not bring small kids to this restaurant, we were trying to have a calm, peaceful adult dinner. Then another group came in with a dog- also inappropriate and unappetizing.

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  15. Michel93101

    Central Coast

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding and extremely pleasant as usual. Food is excellent with many choices to fit any personal choices. Service is great and efficient, prices are very reasonable for the quality of courses!

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  16. TimothyM

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food here is superb. We have dined here on several occasions and the food and quality of service has been excellent.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of our favorite restaurants in SB, good food and attentive service!

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  18. BenMo

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Sicilian food I have ever had. Do your self a favor and go there, I promise you it will blow you away

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  19. Fine

    Dallas

    63 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    Food was good but not vey crowded. I would probably go back.

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  20. RileyM

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Darling restaurant, very intimate feel. Incredibly knowledgeable wait staff. Beautiful dishes. A true gem in SB!

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  21. sethg

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Bland fra diavolo, very small portion on tortelloni, been a while since we dined here and was a bit disappointing.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food was great. They need an improved wine list.

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  23. Carol

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very pleasant setting with fresh well prepared food. Fish choices were especially varied and tasty Wine list generous with good range of prices

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  24. DYinSB

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a treat. I really enjoyed the spaghetti and scallops with squid ink special. umami !! We also enjoyed a fantastic artichoke soup and a veal cheek special. Can’t wait for my next visit. Always a beautiful evening outdoor with view of beautifully lit arlington tower.

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  25. GUWER

    Los Angeles

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Olio is truly the BEST food and service in SB and I have traveled all over ITALY . THE Dinning has always been Great . Gary Rolle”

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  26. davidk

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Only one waiter to take orders- too long a wait for drinks

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  27. Nicolas

    San Antonio

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We enjoy this restaurant often. Very good food. Great location, nice staff.

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  28. Jim2

    Central Coast

    53 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Nice dinner. Meal came out of the kitchen promptly and service was very good. Nice, but not exceptional.

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  29. SBAgourmet

    Central Coast

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We booked an outdoor reservation on a summer evening. The 2-tops are next to the sidewalk and the 4 tops are next to the street (which has some traffic). This is a quiet street. The service was outstanding, and the waiter spoke Italian, a big hit as we ordered in the same language. The food was excellent, and the pear crisp for dessert was delightful.

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  30. PJD1

    Hawaii

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite Italian restaurant in the area. Very consistent and authentic.

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  31. KMarie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant! Everything about it is fantastic. Great ambiance, great staff & service, food is delicious!! *The only item on the menu that I would not recommend is the pasta dish with squid ink. Tasted good but made with squid ink, and ink is what you will get! Everything in it was black: the pasta, the scallops, and whatever else was in the dish. Not visually appealing. Not to mention, your white linen napkin will be black at the end of the meal too.

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  32. BogdanZ

    Denver

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    With all do respect , my experience was not good. I ordered a pork dish with vegetables and mash potatoes. the pork was bloody and undercooked . And I’m talking about pork, not beef. The service was mediocre at best, but the prices … up there! And I’m ok to pay for a good dinner whatever it is. The server did take the charge of the bill for my food, but that was not the idea. We went there for our anniversary and my better half and myself expected to have a good experience and a nice dinner. Maybe this was just a bad night for the chef and the server, so I’ll leave it there.

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  33. allenb

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Superb quality and choice of classic Italian specialties.

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  34. SBGiGi

    Central Coast

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We had a very nice meal before going to a concert at the Granada. Three of us shared two appetizers, which was plenty. Duck raviolis, and a peach Caprese salad. Each of our main courses was also very nice. Service was a bit spotty at times, which is unusual for Olio Limone Ristorante. It was difficult to get our bill when we needed to go to the concert. One of the guests at our table had to get up and actually go get the waiter to pay the bill. Other than that, we had a lovely time.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff made our birthday celebration, extra special

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  36. MarinD

    San Diego

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    We’ve been here many times but this is probably the last Food was good, service was fine. But the waiter didnt quote prices on the specials. Who’d have expected plain boring imported Dover sole would be 1.5 times the most expensive beef entree? It’s a s—ty trick and one we wont forgive There are enough equal or better Italian restaurants here to substitute

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    We were visiting from the UK. The food was amazing. Every dish in our party of 6 was devoured!

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  38. STEPHANIES

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely meal charming location great service and attention to detail.

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  39. PsyDoc

    Phoenix

    140 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    140 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We both had a pasta dish and they were very good. Cappellini and Ravioli with a sauce change. The server was attentive and accommodated our special dietary needs without complaint. The ambience is lovely indoors and out. Highly recommend but make sure to obtain a reservation! Enjoy.

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  40. Caro

    Exclusive

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent. We enjoyed some of the specials offered including a salad with ripe peaches, arugula, burrata, and pistachios. It was perfect on a hot summer evening. The Dover sole in a lemon and butter sauce was delicious.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Olio e Limone Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 899-2699 ext. 1.

Olio e Limone Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 2322 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Olio e Limone Ristorante

11 W Victoria St, Ste 17, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    State
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Lot Parking:Santa Barbara City Parking Lot #5. First 75 minutes free/paid for by downtown merchants, then $1.50/hr.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alberto Morello
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.olioelimone.com/
  • Phone number
    (805) 899-2699 ext. 1
  • Catering
    Whether you are planning a wedding, birthday or holiday event, or perhaps a family, social, business or philanthropic gathering, our experienced kitchen and wait staff will help make your special event memorable. We custom-create catering menus for each of our guest's events to accommodate various needs, tastes, and budgets. Contact Olio e Limone Ristorante Event Coordinator at info@olioelimone.com or (805) 899-2699, Option 3.
  • Private party facilities
    Olio e Limone Ristorante provides exclusive authentic Italian Private Dining in the Cucina Room for up to 40 guests. Casual Italian private dining available next door at Olio Pizzeria (Terrazza Room and Taverna Room) for up to 32 guests. Currently not available until health and government officials permit resumption of private and large group events.
  • Private party contact
    Events Coordinator: (805) 899-2699 ext. 3

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