From April 6 (Mon) to 12 (Sun), local Italian restaurants around Santa Barbara will be serving up special dishes and wines to enjoy all week long! Check our brochure map to discover and visit them.
Arnoldi’s Café
Barbieri Wine Company
Ca’ Dario
Olio e Limone Ristorante
Via Maestra 42
Manifattura and Aperitivo
Vendors
We’ve also partnered with local vendors who will be offering their specialties on Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th, from 12:00 to 4:30 PM, at our Piazza Market in Towbes Plaza at the Santa Barbara Public Library.
Colombini Bakery
Pasta Santina
Luretik Oil
Considered
Café Ortega
Bindi
Hi-Fi Pizza Pi
Woodstock Farina
bUONgUSTO
Considered
Saturday, 11th April, 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Considered Coffee is a Santa Barbara–based mobile café that serves high‑quality, craft coffee from a custom‑built VW bus and a permanent setup at The Mission. The company brings a full specialty coffee experience directly to sidewalks, events, workplaces, and private gatherings, offering a curated menu built around their own beans and a service style praised for warmth, communication, and professionalism. What began as a spontaneous pivot—rather than a planned business—has grown into a beloved local brand known for its hospitality, adaptability, and ability to elevate events with a relaxed, memorable coffee experience.
Founded by Pia, a marketer‑turned‑entrepreneur, Considered Coffee blends creative branding with community‑focused service, operating seven days a week and booking out for weddings, corporate events, pop‑ups, and celebrations across Santa Barbara. The company’s origin story—rooted in a vintage 1965 VW bus—reflects its playful, approachable identity, while its operations emphasize transparency, collaboration, and thoughtful customer experience. With a background in communication, psychology, and startup culture, Pia has shaped Considered into a people‑centered business that brings specialty coffee to unexpected places and fosters connection wherever it parks.
bUONgUSTO
Italian ice
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th April, 12:00 – 4:30 pm
bUONgUSTO, which means “Great Taste” in Italian, was founded in 1999 by the Romanelli family. Their goal was to share some great tastes from the old country with their new home in California. Through research and experimentation, they’ve perfected their recipes and have created a masterpiece of flavor.
The idea to create bUONgUSTO first came about when Angelo was a student of USC’s Entrepreneur Programme. He was given an assignment to create a business from scratch and plan its success. The project received such enormous praise from professors, university staff, and fellow students that the Romanelli family knew they were onto something special. After discovering their niche was vacant, they created their business model and opened their first location.
Bindi
Dessert Masters
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th April, 12:00 – 4:30 pm
A team of master pastry chefs constantly seeking new flavor combinations, capable of transforming each creation into a symphony of tastes. Our strength comes from shared passion, daily collaboration, and the desire to achieve new goals together. It is in this synergy that craftsmanship meets innovation, giving life to desserts that blend tradition and modernity, becoming true masterpieces of sweetness.
Via Maestra 42
Via Maestra started in 1993 as a small Italian restaurant in San Roque focusing on community and the shared love of Italian culture. We aim to provide an unforgettable dining experience, steeped in simplicity and warmth. We pride ourselves on consistency, using only the highest quality ingredients, organic, when possible, in preparing our traditional Italian dishes. We highlight seasonal ingredients in creating the flavors of Italy.
FESTIVAL SPECIAL:
Not your usual gnocchi… Three large gnocchi domes with ricotta made without wheat served with a fresh tomato and basil sauce. Gluten free!
3343 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 www.viamaestra42.com
Ca' Dario
Ca’ Dario Ristorante is a small intimate restaurant situated just off State Street in Santa Barbara, and has proved to be a locals’ favorite since opening in 1997. The restaurant emphasis is on fresh local produce from farmers’ markets, imported goods and organic meat and fish.
As for the pasta, the ravioli with sage and butter is a local favorite and there are risotto, fish and meat specials which change daily. An extensive wine list features Italian and Californian wines, while the cocktail menu boasts traditional Italian offerings and more.
FESTIVAL SPECIAL:
Crespelle alla Trevisana: homemade crepes filled with braised radicchio and ricotta cheese over creamy bechamel.
37 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 www.cadariorestaurants.com
Café Ortega
Sunday, 12th April, 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Café Ortega is a Santa Barbara–based mobile coffee service that brings a full espresso bar and on‑site barista experience to private events, weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations of all kinds. The company emphasizes handcrafted drinks—lattes, espresso, matcha, and custom beverages—served from a stylish coffee cart designed to add energy, hospitality, and a memorable touch to any occasion. Its service model focuses on creating an engaging guest experience, offering personalized drink menus and branded setups that elevate both intimate events and large professional functions.
Santa Barbara, California www.drinkcafeortega.com
Hi‑Fi Pizza Pi
Sunday, 12th April, 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Hi‑Fi Pizza Pi is a mobile, chef‑driven sourdough pizzeria that brings handcrafted, wood‑fired pizzas to private events, festivals, pop‑ups, and its residency at LA’s Bellwether venue. They specialize in long‑fermented sourdough, bold flavor combinations, and locally sourced ingredients, focusing on creating an energetic, experience‑driven food vibe rather than just serving pizza. Their menu highlights artisan crusts, creative toppings, and a fun, music‑inspired brand personality, delivering fast, fresh, fire‑kissed pies wherever they set up.
Luretik Oil
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th April, 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Luretik’s operation is a small, fully certified organic grove made up of 900 trees representing nine Italian olive varieties. As the owner, Luretik is committed to sustainable farming practices that protect the long‑term health of the land. The selected cultivars—Nocellara del Belice, Cerasuola, Carolea, Cerignola, Cipressino, Coratina, Frantoio, Itrana, and Pendolino—have adapted exceptionally well to Luretik’s loamy‑clay soils and the temperate Mediterranean climate of Santa Barbara County.
Santa Ynez Valley, California www.luretik.com
Barbieri Wine Company
Paolo Barbieri grew up in Rome, where his early exposure to farming, wine, olive oil, and charcuterie shaped a lifelong passion for craftsmanship and tradition. In his early twenties, he left Italy to pursue opportunities abroad, eventually building an elite career in fine dining and wine in the United States.
In 2003, after years of rigorous study, Paolo became the 53rd Master Sommelier in the United States, one of the most respected titles in the wine world. Today, he is the owner of Barbieri Wine Company, with a tasting room in the historic La Arcada Plaza on State Street in Santa Barbara. The space reflects his Italian roots and commitment to hospitality, quality, and community.
FESTIVAL SPECIAL:
The winery will be offering a selection of wines under the Barbieri label, including a favorite: the Testaccio 2022, named after the historic and oldest soccer field in Rome. This wine represents Paolo’s connection to Italy: structured, expressive, and built on tradition with a California voice.
“We look forward to welcoming guests to La Arcada Plaza to enjoy wine, charcuterie, and a celebration of Italian entrepreneurship in Santa Barbara”
2369 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
1114 State Street Unit 26, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Olio e Limone Ristorante
Olio e Limone is an intimate, white‑tablecloth Italian restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara known for refined Sicilian‑influenced cuisine and a warm, understated dining room.
The menu highlights handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and seasonal ingredients, paired with an extensive Italian wine list curated to match the kitchen’s regional focus.
Its location on West Victoria Street places it steps from the Granada Theatre and the heart of the Arts District, making it a popular choice for both date nights and pre‑show dinners.
FESTIVAL SPECIALS:
Gemelli con Broccoletti: A Sicilian classic by the chef-owner: gemelli pasta with broccoletti, sweet raisins, pine nuts and toasted breadcrumbs.
Tiramisù al Pistacchio di Bronte: A silky tiramisù with prized Bronte DOP Sicilian pistachios. Rich, nutty and unforgettable!
11 West Victoria Street, Suite 17, Santa Barbara, 93101 www.olioelimone.com
Manifattura and Aperitivo
Aperitivo is a cozy Italian wine bar and gathering place on West Haley Street. Locals and visitors love it for its thoughtful wine list (including Italian varietals), creative aperitivi, and small bites inspired by Italy’s post-work social drink culture. It’s been recognized as one of Santa Barbara’s top restaurants and wine bars. Serving Italian aperitivo (olives, taralli, peanuts, potato chips) free of charge with purchase of a drink.
The duo behind Aperitivo recently made the latest italian addition to towna round the corner: Manifattura. For those looking for an exquisite dinning experience.
FESTIVAL SPECIAL:
Porchetta alla Romana Panino (available only April 10-12 at Aperitivo): slow-roasted pork with crackling, seasoned the Roman way with rosemary, garlic, cracked black pepper, dried chili, citrus zest, fennel pollen, and other secrets from the exclusive When in Rome spice blend from Chef Doderofor Spiceology. Enjoy it alongside the weekend’s featured wine, Nera Buona from Lazio.
7 W Haley St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 www.aperitivosb.com
413 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 www.manifatturasb.com
Arnoldi’s Café
Arnoldi’s Café is Santa Barbara’s oldest Italian restaurant and home to the city’s oldest standing bar, with a romantic garden patio, bocce courts, and an elegant private dining room.
The restaurant is owned and operated by fourth-generation local Sara Skrinski, whose great-grandfather emigrated from Italy in the early 1900s and opened a restaurant and fish market in Santa Barbara, establishing a family legacy in food and hospitality that continues today.
FESTIVAL SPECIAL:
Braised Oxtail with Risotto: A rustic Northern Italian dish, inspired by the slow-braised traditions of Lombardy and Lake Como. Served over creamy risotto, this recipe embodies the comforting elegance of Northern Italy’s mountain-to-lake cuisine.
600 Olive Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 www.arnoldis.com
Colombini Bakery
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th April, 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Colombini Bakery is a small, Santa Barbara–based sourdough bakery rooted in Italian tradition and focused on simple, organic ingredients.
The bakery offers a tight, curated menu built around naturally leavened sourdough, including classic loaves, Castelvetrano olive bread, rosemary–lemon–pepper focaccia, English muffins, and several varieties of sourdough bagels.
Everything is made with organic, pesticide‑free, additive‑free ingredients, reflecting a commitment to clean, honest baking.
Pasta Santina
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th April, 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Pasta Santina is a Santa Barbara–based artisan pasta maker specializing in organic, small‑batch pasta crafted on the Central Coast.
The brand blends traditional Italian techniques with a modern California sensibility, focusing on clean ingredients and thoughtful textures that elevate everyday cooking. Their offerings highlight unique shapes and seasonal inspirations, encouraging home cooks to create memorable meals with minimal effort.
The company’s emphasis on quality and simplicity positions it as a local favorite for anyone seeking restaurant‑level pasta at home.
4185 Carpinteria Ave #5, Carpinteria, CA 93013 www.pastasantina.com
Woodstock Farina
Saturday, 11th April, 12:00 – 4:30 pm
Woodstock Farina is a mobile, wood‑fired catering company based in Oxnard, CA, blending Mexican‑heritage cooking with the craft of live‑fire cuisine. They specialize in artisan wood‑fired pizzas, handmade dishes, and bold flavors shaped by smoke, tradition, and community.
With a focus on fresh ingredients, authentic techniques, and an inviting, rustic presentation, they bring a warm, communal dining experience to weddings, private events, and local gatherings throughout the 805.