Ca Dario Cuccina Italiano - Goleta

This is our first time in this Italian restaurant. It had a nice ambiance. It had outdoor seating; however, it was chilly especially during dinner so we sat inside had a view of the open cooking area. Our server was very nice and she spoke Italian to the other staff which gave the place an authentic atmosphere. They had good wine selection, though on the expensive side even for a glass of wine. We enjoyed our appetizers, entrees, and dessert.

Plenty of seating, different eating areas sectioned off. Busy, contemporary feel. The clam and pasta dish was confused with no flavor or wine sauce. It was basically clams and pasta with clam juice and nothing else. Meatballs were a bit on the dry side. Caesar salad was crunchy, though it lacked anchovies. Nice wine list, nice menu, and great team service. The pizza dough was excellent though it needed more pizza sauce to balance with the thick mozzarella.

We love this Italian restaurant near UCSB! Food here is very authentic, service is good too.....

The best kept secret in the Goleta valley. Absolutely the best pasta and veggies in town. Always fresh baked Italian bread on the table with the real virgin” olive oil and balsamic, accompanied with the fresh grate parmigiana from the importer. Besides the fantastic selection of California and direct Italian imported wines, they got the best Italian beers on tap. Don’t pass up the appetizers, the Romana Cesar salad is fantastically, chopped and dressed, (right down to the croutons, and cracked pepper always order the capreese , the organic thick sliced sweet tomato’s, topped with the fluffiest Buffalo mozzarella, capped with a leaf of grown there basil , and the lightest sprinkle of oregano. Garnished with the lightest zippyest olives imaginable, (yes there is such an olive [it sounds like the simplest but they make it majic] . (Ask for more oil and balsamic for a sharper tap. The soups are always fresh (if they don’t have it ....it’s cause they sold it all. always ask about the specials, and don’t shy away from the fresh fish selection because it is........ “Calamari” “meatballs” “porterhouse” . Expect the service unexpected, they know how to serve people there, like you’re family. Come to eat, relax and enjoy ,then don’t forget the tiramisu, with the coffee Americano. Or a desert wine (Make reservations on a weekend or if there’s 4 or more (expect them to speak Italian if you do (when your done thank Mickey, and the staff, cause you’ll remember the experience il mio italiano preferito al mondo

Great atmosphere, bustling with activity from the open kitchen and friendly staff. Robust menu of thoughtfully curated entrees, appetizers, and desserts. Savory antipasto, succulent halibut, crispy thin-crusted pizza, and pillowy ravioli.