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Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 1224 reviews

What User doesn't like about Petrini's Italian Restaurant Santa Barbara:
We haven't been here in a few years. The food is good, but not amazing. The red sauce is a bit bland. Our waitress was super nice and attentive. There was another waitress who clearly knows everyone, but she seemed more focused on chatting with the one table next to us than waiting tables. Her conversation with the table next to us was pretty loud and frequent. But, that atmosphere can be considered comfortable and f... View all feedback. What User likes about Petrini's Italian Restaurant Santa Barbara:
Beautiful Italian decorations, very home feel. Huge portions! Small salad on the side means salad bowl size of regular menu item elsewhere. Sandwich means 2 huge sandwiches like 2 footlong subway sandwiches. Small spaghetti plate means regular normal size spaghetti dish elsewhere We like it! It 's very good Very good prices too, especially considering size of portions. They did take a very long time to take our cre... View all feedback.

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 21 reviews

Very pleasant experience. The food is delicious. Victoria the long time waitress there remembers all those who come.

Beautiful Italian decorations, very home feel. Huge portions! Small salad on the side means salad bowl size of regular menu item elsewhere. Sandwich means 2 hug...

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Beautiful Italian decorations, very home feel. Huge portions! Small salad on the side means salad bowl size of regular menu item elsewhere. Sandwich means 2 hug...

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Wow! Food was delicious! We had the salmon and potatoes special, the mushroom ravioli special, the pork chops and potatoes special, pizza and another ravioli sp...

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Great Italian food service was great our waiter was very friendly and helpful . Have wanted to check this restaurant out for a while and so glad we did. I had a...

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Google
4.5 ★ from 499 reviews
Lorraine
19.02.2024 - 20:00

Amazing food and fantastic service. Waitress was so friendly and helpful. The food was delicious

Jim
19.02.2024 - 20:00

I've lived in Santa Barbara for decades and this is the first time I've been to Petrini's. It's a jewel! The food was delicious, spaghetti and meatballs, pizza,...

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Sandra
19.02.2024 - 20:00

We had a very good dinner (the tiramisu after was a dream! in a very nice atmosphere with a top waiter! Thank you so much!!! Greetings from Cologne Sandra, Mari...

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Robin
19.02.2024 - 20:00

We had great service and great food and a nice dinner for 8 people!

S
19.02.2024 - 20:00

I'm originally from Santa Barbara, and during my last drive-through visit, I ordered the #2 salad. It used to be heaped with toppings, but this time it wasn't a...

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Yelp
3.9 ★ from 283 reviews
Luiza
16.03.2024 - 08:13

Fantastic service! The staff was incredibly attentive and friendly. The ambiance was inviting and cozy, with ample seating available. One particular detail that...

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Steve
16.03.2024 - 08:13

Petriin's is the epitome of old-school charm and a true classic in Santa Barbara. It's a must-visit spot that you'll want to return to time and time again. The...

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David
16.03.2024 - 08:13

The food was incredible! I had the pork chops with mushroom sauce, and they were delicious. The service was excellent—very quick and friendly. The atmosphere wa...

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Sirved
4.1 ★ from 246 reviews
Gastroranking-us
3.8 ★ from 295 reviews

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