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Name: Mollie’s - Permanently Closed
Address: 1218 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101-2608
Telephone: (805) 770-8300
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

Mollie’s - Permanently Closed

4.4

372 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Our approach to cooking is similar to my approach to life. Keep it simple, eat only fresh foods… Chef Mollie has been featured on the Oprah’s Show and in “O” magazine. National Geographic Passport to the Best has recognized Trattoria Mollie as one of the “Ten Best Destination & Special Restaurants in the World”.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(805) 770-8300
Website
http://www.molliesitalianrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1218 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2608
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Parking details
Valet parking is available during the evenings at the front of restaurant Public parking is available behind the building Our restaurant is located next to the Granada theater
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Popular dishes

Insalata Mista$7.00
A mixed green salad with carrots, celery, in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing with sliced Parmigiano cheese
Insalata di Campagna$7.00
Bib lettuce, tomatoes, onions, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice
Insalata di Funghi e Sedano$9.00
Fresh sliced mushrooms, celery and rugola in a lemon dressing with sliced Parmigiano cheese
Insalate Cesare$7.00
The classic "Caesar" salad
Insalata Rucola e Radicchio$7.00
Arugula and Radicchio with house dressing
Insalata Tricolore$18.00
Lettuce and shrimp, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Insalata di Pollo alla Griglia$17.00
Bib lettuce with grilled chicken breast and house dressing
La Caprese$12.00
Fresh Buffalo mozzarella sliced tomatoes and basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Melanzane alla Parmigiana$15.00
Eggplant baked with mozzarella and Parmigiano cheese

Bruschette e Crostini

Bruschetta al Pomodoro$7.00
Open-face Ciabatta bread baked and topped with fresh-diced tomatoes, garlic, and basil drizzled in extra virgin olive oil
Crostini ai Funghi$8.00
Open-face Ciabatta bread baked with mozzarella cheese and topped with sautéed mushrooms
Crostini al Prosciutto$9.00
Open-face Ciabatta bread baked with mozzarella cheese and topped with prosciutto

Zuppe

Zuppa di Spinaci$9.00
Fresh blended spinach soup
Zuppa di Farro$9.00
Spelt (organic whole-wheat) famous Tuscan soup considered good for the heart by Italians
Zuppa di Lenticchie$8.00
Classic Italian lentil soup
Minestra di Verdura$8.00
The classic Italian vegetable soup
Ribollita$8.00
Tuscany's most famous soup of fresh vegetables, beans, and cabbage

Risotti

Ai Funghi Porcini$18.00
Italian Arborio rice with porcini mushrooms in a white wine sauce
Ai Funghi Porcini con Asparagi$17.00
Italian Arborio rice with fresh sliced asparagus
Alla Creme di Scampi$20.00
Italian Arborio rice with prawns in a pink tomato sauce

Pastasciutta

Spaghetti alla Carbonara$18.00
Spaghetti with a sauce of Italian bacon, eggs, Pecorino and Parmigiano cheeese in white wine
Rigatoni All' Amatriciana$19.00
Short tube pasta with Italian bacon, garlic, onion in a tomato and white wine sauce
Penne All' Arrabiata$15.00
"Angry pasta" quill shaped pasta, garlic, tomato and flaked red peppers
Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare$21.00
Spaghetti with fresh prawns, squid, clams and mussels in a tomato sauce
Fusilli Primavera$17.00
Corkscrew pasta with spring vegetables; peas, carrots, celery, squash, onions and diced tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil
Spaghetti al Pomodoro$17.00
Spaghetti with tomato sauce, garlic and fresh basil
Capellini al Pomodoro e Basilico$16.00
Spaghetti with tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil

Pasta Fresche

Agnolotti alla Contadina$19.00
Ravioli stuffed with Tuscan salami, chicken and ricotta cheese in a pink cream sauce
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$18.00
Fresh potato dumplings with a tomato sauce and a touch of basil
Cannelloni di Spinaci e Ricotta$19.00
Bake Cannelloni with spinach, ricotta cheese and tomato cheese
Pappardelle con Sugo di Pollo$18.00
Flat pasta with chicken and tomato sauce
Tagliatelle alla Fiorentina$17.00
Fresh flat pasta with grind veal, beef, and pork simmered in wine, cognac, and tomato sauce
Tagliolini con Gamberi e Arugula$20.00
Fresh thin pasta with shrimp and arugula

Carne e Pesce

Pollo al Limone$20.00
Chicken breast sautéed with white wine and lemon
Pollo alla Boscaiola$21.00
"Woodcutters" chicken breast with mushrooms in white wine sauce
Pollo al Rosmarino$18.00
Grilled skinless chicken breast marinated with rosemary served with fresh sautéed vegetables
Branzino alla Griglia$26.00
Fresh grilled Atlantic striped sea bass served with fresh vegetables
Salmone ai Porri$27.00
Fresh salmon sautéed with leeks, white wine, cognac and extra virgin olive oil in a pink sauce

Le Pizze

Margherita$13.00
A specialty of Naples to honor Queen Margherita of the Netherlands, with mozzarella cheese, basil and tomatoes
Margherita con Prosciutto$15.00
With cured Italian ham from Parma
Capricciosa$17.00
Mozzarella, prosciuto, boiled egg, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, olives, and tomatoes
Bresaola e Rughetta$17.00
Tomato, mozzarella, cured beef and rugola
Quattro Formaggi$15.00
Parmigiano, mozzarella, fontina and pecorino cheeses
Quattro Formaggi con Verdure$15.00
With fresh vegetables: peppers, eggplant, onions and zucchini
Quattro Formaggi con Funghi$14.00
With mushrooms

Panini

Mozzarella Pomodoro Cipolla Basilico e Olio$12.00
Mozzarella cheese, tomato, onion, basil and extra virgin olive oil
Verdura$12.00
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onion, lettuce and tomato
Salame e Provolone$12.00
Tuscan salami, provolone cheese, tomatoes and lettuce
Mortadella Fontina e Melanzane$12.00
Italian ham with pistachio, fontina cheese and eggplant
Prosciutto e Fontina$13.00
Cured ham from Parma thinly sliced with fontina cheese, tomato and lettuce
Bresaola e Rughetta$13.00
Bresaola (cured beef) thinly sliced with mozarella, tomato and arugula
Bresaola e Rughetta con Pollo$13.00
Grilled skinless chicken breast with tomato and lettuce

What 372 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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AL
ALICE
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mollie is exceptional chef, host, human being. On all levels, we felt nourished and satisfied. Food delicious! Presentation beautiful! Service the best! Couldn't ask for more. I want try everything on the menu!!!! Thank you Mollie!!!!!
SB
SBfoodie
Central Coast
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2021
overall1food4service1ambience2
Food was good but service was poor. People next to sat down after us were served before and left by the time our meal finally arrived. Had to get up numerous times to get the attention of the wait staff, had to ask numerous times for a glass of water and a dessert menu. All Mollie offered us when we complained were some stale cookies. Going to Da’Cario next time I’m going to have Italian food.
KM
KellyM
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely loved our meals ! Fettuccine bolognese was a-mazing! Mollie was so sweet and came over to every table to say hello. We will definitely be back ! ❤️
LL
LivingLargeinCalifornia
Dallas
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love the quality of the food and service at Mollies. An even better treat is when Mollie is in the restaurant in person, and she was last night making for a most memorable experience.
CD
ChristopherD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great service. Sat on the patio and really enjoyed the ambiance. Definitely would recommend
D
Deanna
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, excellent service. It was refreshing to find a Italian restaurant with good gluten free options, including pasta.
B
Boricuas85
Los Angeles
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Very nice restaurant on a busy section of State Street. The menu of a good selections of dishes; however, the wine are on the expensive side. Food was delicious and generous portions. Service was a little slow as they were under staff.
c
carolet
Miami
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2021
overall5food5service3ambience5
Delicious foid
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mollie and her staff are amazing. You wi NEVER have a bad meal from Mollie.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2021
overall2food2service2ambience2
Took 2.5 hours to eat. Order was wrong. Appetizers and drinks late came with entrees. Overall not pleased.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
89 reviews
vip
3.0
89 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2021
overall3food3service2ambience3
Service was really mismanaged...waiter spent most of his time at one table and ignored the rest of us...we waited more than 20 min for check and finally went up to cashier to pay.
VP
VincentP
Los Angeles
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent dinner and service. Wine list quite limited unfortunately.
TS
TheodoreS
Los Angeles
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience4
Mollie's specializes in offering classic Italian dishes done classically. The food was very good, but not the best we've had in Santa Barbara. The service, unfortunately, was slow; we had to ask more than once for more water. A big plus was the noise level -- quiet enough to have an enjoyable conversation speaking normally. I'm glad that we went once, but will probably not return.
MG
MichaelG
St. Louis
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always exceptional food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2021
overall1food3service1ambience1
Sat outdoors so can’t comment on ambience. I believe they had exactly one waiter serving the entire place for a Saturday night. We sat for 25 mins before he came to even take our drink order. No joke. I’d never go there again. Food was fine but nothing special and it shouldn’t take 2 hours for 3 people to eat a simple meal (no apps, no dessert).
E
Emerald
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2021
overall2food1service1ambience2
Some of the worst service and food we have had in Santa Barbara.
B
Brenda
Raleigh
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2021
overall5food5service3ambience5
Mollie's relocated to this location on State street from Montecito. Same recipes. They have a great reputation, as the namesake founder has received acclaim for cooking for Oprah, Obama, the White House, etc. Fresh pasta dishes all around was delicious. Outdoor setting was nice on State street. Good dusk ambiance and people watching. Fun & relaxing dinner. Service was just a bit off the night we were there - perhaps due to Covid short-staffing. Nice but extremely slow. Had to remind wait staff multiple times on multiple occasions about forgotten drinks, bread, no silverware, water, etc. Would give them another shot though. They can do better.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience! Excellent cuisine! Very satisfied!
JB
JanetB
Los Angeles
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my first time here and I can't wait to go back. I had the homemade lasagna special and it was divine. My friend had the branzino and loved it. Ambiance is great, good and service delicious. I would definitely recommend it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food; great people
LM
LarryM
Los Angeles
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great menu. The food was very good as was the wine list and the selection of local beers. We very much liked that it was quiet and you could here your friends talk which is not always the case with other restaurants.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mollie was there and we so enjoyed having her come by our table. We have been here many times and keep coming back because it’s that’s good!This time we brought our friends from Thousand Oaks, it was their first time and they LOVED it! Don’t change!!
T
Taf1945
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Been going for years. Mollie has a way with Italian preparations through her staff which has been professored by her for a decade plus. Mardi from Milan runs the floor and is outstanding. The location is beautiful and spacious, there is nothing to dislike.
MK
MichaelK
Seattle
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2021
overall2food3service2ambience3
The staff were oddly distracted and albeit limited. The food was middle of the road. Hostess was not warm and lacked charisma to overcome staffing challenges. It’s not a bad place at all - just need to step it up and put their heads back in the game.
JW
JoyW
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and ambience were wonderful Friday night, and the server was particularly helpful and charming. We sat by the window and watched the State Street world walk by, in evening sunshine. It was a post-pandemic reunion of my family of five, and the celebration could not have been more lovely nor more delicious. Mollie was there, overseeing it all!
1
1chance2impress
Central Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2021
overall3food4service2ambience3
Food was decent. Mollie did not want to take a selfie with us. Service was so slow. They took forever to give us our check. Not sure she can classify the treat that came before the check a “cookie”. I can never turn down a cookie but I took one bite then hid it in my napkin as I did not want to be rude and put it back on the plate. Although once everyone else tasted it, they did the same. All in all, it was an ok experience but probably would not revisit. There are too many other restaurants that are so good, they make it to our regular rotation list. Unfortunately, Mollie’s does not qualify.
P
Phoenix4819
Phoenix
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Ambiance and food are fabulous!! Mollie was there making sure guests were enjoying their food and dining experience. Will definitely return when we are next in Santa Barbara.
GX
GenXMommy
Central Coast
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, fabulous food. We have really missed the experience of dining at Mollie’s and we are so happy to return. The house made pastas are incredible and we tried all of the daily specials. Yum! We will be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food!
BT
BobiT
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Graduation dinner
C
Caroline
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
UCSB graduation celebration for my granddaughter! We enjoyed some of the tastiest Italian food I have ever had. The wait staff went above and beyond to make it a special meal and experience. I highly recommend this restaurant.
D
Docalex
Central Coast
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a special treat to dine here. Food was exceptional and service is impeccable. Always great to support a family owned and operated business.
LC
LisaC
San Francisco
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience3
It was my birthday and we made reservations stating it was my birthday. The table wasn’t ready for us and the service was really slow. My daughters pizza was great but the gnocchi wasn’t tasty for my other two daughters. They can be picky so I can’t blame Mollies for that. The service was painfully slow, even for the desserts. It was pretty chilly and I had to ask three times to get the heater turned on to keep us warm outside. Overall, I felt underwhelmed by the experience. We’ve been there 3-4 other times before covid and it was excellent. I’m so disappointed, we just don’t go out very often these days and to spend the time and money on a fine dining experience which was mediocre is just disappointing
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great date night restaurant experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mollies never fails to deliver a delightful and delicious experience. Lovely service, extensive but flexible menu, there is something for everyone. Lovely way to celebrate Mother’s Day! Unexpected tiramisu included, just delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had out of town guests. The menu is very extensive and I’ve never ordered anything that wasn’t excellent. Great salads, wide variety of pasta dishes. Our friends were thrilled with both the ambiance and the food. Thanks!
KB
KarenB
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a birthday celebration. Food (daily specials) was outstanding. Service was attentive. Could not have asked for more. We will return soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Bc of covid we sat outside. The service was wonderful, attentive and friendly. Food was excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unbelievably delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
46 reviews
vip
1.0
46 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
I had a reservation and when I get at the restaurant they were close, well done to informe your guests.

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Mollie’s - Permanently Closed is rated 4.4 stars by 372 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is available during the evenings at the front of restaurant Public parking is available behind the building Our restaurant is located next to the Granada theater
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Website
http://www.molliesitalianrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(805) 770-8300

Mollie’s - Permanently Closed

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Branzino alla Griglia

La Caprese

Tiramisu

Antipasti e Insalate

Insalata Mista$7.00

Insalata di Campagna$7.00

Insalata di Funghi e Sedano$9.00

Insalate Cesare$7.00

Insalata Rucola e Radicchio$7.00

Insalata Tricolore$18.00

Insalata di Pollo alla Griglia$17.00

La Caprese$12.00

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$15.00

Bruschette e Crostini

Bruschetta al Pomodoro$7.00

Crostini ai Funghi$8.00

Crostini al Prosciutto$9.00

Zuppe

Zuppa di Spinaci$9.00

Zuppa di Farro$9.00

Zuppa di Lenticchie$8.00

Minestra di Verdura$8.00

Ribollita$8.00

Risotti

Ai Funghi Porcini$18.00

Ai Funghi Porcini con Asparagi$17.00

Alla Creme di Scampi$20.00

Pastasciutta

Spaghetti alla Carbonara$18.00

Rigatoni All' Amatriciana$19.00

Penne All' Arrabiata$15.00

Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare$21.00

Fusilli Primavera$17.00

Spaghetti al Pomodoro$17.00

Capellini al Pomodoro e Basilico$16.00

Pasta Fresche

Agnolotti alla Contadina$19.00

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$18.00

Cannelloni di Spinaci e Ricotta$19.00

Pappardelle con Sugo di Pollo$18.00

Tagliatelle alla Fiorentina$17.00

Tagliolini con Gamberi e Arugula$20.00

Carne e Pesce

Pollo al Limone$20.00

Pollo alla Boscaiola$21.00

Pollo al Rosmarino$18.00

Branzino alla Griglia$26.00

Salmone ai Porri$27.00

Le Pizze

Margherita$13.00

Margherita con Prosciutto$15.00

Capricciosa$17.00

Bresaola e Rughetta$17.00

Quattro Formaggi$15.00

Quattro Formaggi con Verdure$15.00

Quattro Formaggi con Funghi$14.00

Panini

Mozzarella Pomodoro Cipolla Basilico e Olio$12.00

Verdura$12.00

Salame e Provolone$12.00

Mortadella Fontina e Melanzane$12.00

Prosciutto e Fontina$13.00

Bresaola e Rughetta$13.00

Bresaola e Rughetta con Pollo$13.00

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