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Ca Dario Montecito, Santa Barbara, CA

Ca Dario Montecito

4.8 (953)
$50 and over
Italian
1187 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
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 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Dario Furlati
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 953 people are saying

Ca Dario Montecito reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Italian

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Overall

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Food

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Service

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for groups

  • Santa Barbara

    Neighborhood gem

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ca Dario Montecito offers a vibrant Italian dining experience with "fantastic service," "attentive staff," and "excellent food." Guests rave about the delightful outdoor seating and cozy indoor ambiance. Although occasionally noisy and with some mixed feedback on specific dishes, the restaurant remains a "local favorite" for its "authentic Italian" offerings and welcoming atmosphere.
953 Reviews
  1. Laurie

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great night at CaDario! Great food and wonderful staff!

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  2. Chris VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have always had an excellent experience here…delicious food, great service and ambience. This time was no different! Thank you…

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  3. Beth VIP

    California Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and outstanding good. Lovely vibe and everyone had a great time.

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  4. Nancy

    California Central Coast2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything we ordered was excellent except for the Fusilli Tartufati, which arrived with 1/2 inch of water in the bowl, only 1/4 of one artichoke, 2 small pieces of tomato and the remainer only the fusilli. and grated cheese It was totally tasteless. A great disappointment for what was intended to be a special night out.

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  5. Pam

    California Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, service and atmosphere. Enjoyed the outdoor seating, great staff as well as wine selection and food. Will return!

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  6. Mich

    Los Angeles21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a wonderful experience, but when someone places a reservation we wish that would be considered before offering tables to people walking up.

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  7. EricaM

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food - everything was soooo good. Loved the mozzarella stuffed squash blossoms, the seafood risotto, the salmon, the tiramisu, the ravioli, all delicious!! The service was attentive and friendly.

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  8. Kari

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited this restaurant to celebrate my son's graduation. We made a reservation and were seated quickly. I informed both the host and our server about the occasion. The outdoor patio was beautiful; however, the food was disappointing. The appetizers, including the burrata and squash blossoms, were good, but the main dishes were lackluster. The pizza was worse than what you would find at California Pizza Kitchen, and the most disappointing item was my son's chicken. He ordered the special, which turned out to be dry. He tried in vain to find something positive to say about it, and we all took a bite, only to be disappointed. What made the experience even worse was when we mentioned our concerns to the server. He merely looked at the plate, rolled his eyes, and walked away without offering an apology or any form of compensation. When we ordered desserts, there was no mention of the graduation, nor did we receive any congratulations for my son. I would recommend avoiding this restaurant and instead suggest going to Bettina's down the street in Montecito Country Mart.

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  9. Kathleen

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were excellent!! Marco was fabulous!! We will definitely be back.

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  10. Kenneth

    Houston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful dinner. The food was amazing. I was hungry for traditional Italian so ordered spaghetti and meatballs. The marinara was great and meatballs tender. We saved room for dessert and had the tiramisu which did not disappoint. The service was impressive! I wish we lived closer.

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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 4.8 stars by 953 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Ca Dario Montecito

1187 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Middle Road
  • Neighborhood
    Montecito
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • 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, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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