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Oldest Italian restaurant in Santa Barbara! We have two bocce courts on our patio with outdoor dining. Lots of pasta, appetizers, salads, chicken dishes and homemade desserts...Italian wine and local wine on our wine list...indoor or outdoor seating. We are a true local's secret and kid friendly. Open for dinner 7 days a week! We also host rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, and large birthday parties.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Californian, reserved
Hours of operation
Lunch
Sun 11:00 am–4:30 pm
Dinner
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
We have a room that fits up to 45 people. People walk through to get outside, but it is often used for private birthday parties, holiday parties and rehearsal dinners.
We also have a patio that fits up to 100 people and can be reserved privately with a food and beverage minimum
Arnoldi's Cafe's menu was last updated on 10/13/2024.
Antipasti
Zuppa Del Giorno$9.00
Soup of the day ask server
Zuppa Del Giorno$11.00
Soup of the day ask server
Salumeria Platter$29.00
Freshly made local burrata warmed in garlic and EVOO, prosciutto, spicy salami, herbed salami, olives and ciabatta
Pane Aglio$14.00
Garlic bread served with our arrabiata dipping sauce
Caprese$20.00
Fresh sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and Kalamata olives drizzled with olive oil
Calamari Fritti$22.00
Fried calamari served with a spicy tomato sauce
Shrimp Gambieri$24.00
Sauteed shrimp served in a spicy garlic white wine tomato sauce
Bruschetta$14.00
Ciabatta bread topped with tomatoes, garlic, basil and EVOO
Insalate
Insalata Genovese$22.00
Chopped romaine, Italian fried chicken strips pesto-ranch dressing, gorgonzola crumbles and red onion
Insalata Rucola$16.00
Arugula salad, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, drizzled with fresh lemon juice and EVOO
Insalata Cesare$16.00
Classic Caesar salad with shaved parmesan
Insalata Arnoldis$16.00
Fresh spring mix, bruschetta tomatoes with garlic and basil, in a balsamic vinaigrette topped with parmesan cheese
Entrees
Chicken Marsala$35.00
Sauteed chicken with a marsala mushroom sauce, served with linguine alfredo
Chicken Parmesan$32.00
Breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with spaghetti pomodoro
Chicken Piccata$31.00
Sauteed chicken in lemon caper sauce, served with linguine alfredo (Try Sara’s style with pink gnocchi $35)
Fettucine Alfredo$25.00
Fettucine in a traditional creamy cheese sauce
Chicken$29.00
Fettucine Alla Bolognese$32.00
Slow cooked in a meat ragu sauce with meatballs
Gnocchi
Traditional house made potato dumplings in choice of the following sauces:
Gorgonzola$29.00
Pesto$28.00
Pomodoro$28.00
Gnocchi Tricolore$32.00
Italian Flag Combination of Pomodoro, Gorgonzola and Pesto
Linguine Al Pesto$26.00
Linguine pasta in a freshly made basil and pine nut pesto sauce
Lasagne Alla Bolognese$30.00
House made meat lasagna in a pomodoro sauce
Pasta
LINGUINE PRIMAVERA$25.00
Linguine with fresh seasonal veggies, garlic, EVOO, and fresh herb
MILANESE DE NORTE
Northern Italian dish of thinly pounded meat, breaded, sautéed, then finished with a drizzle of lemon juice, served with linguine pomodoro or fettucine alfredo
Di Pollo: Chicken breast$35.00
Di Maile: Pork chop$37.00
Di Vitello: Veal$43.00
PASTA POMODORO$24.00
Your choice of noodle in our famous pomodoro sauce
SALSICCIA E PEPPERONI$34.00
Italian sausage, onions and peppers sauteed served with our midnight spaghetti
SCALLOPINE AL MARSALA$43.00
Sauteed veal in a marsala mushroom sauce served with linguine alfredo
MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA$29.00
Layered breaded eggplant with pomodoro sauce and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti pomodoro
PENNE ALLA SALMONE$30.00
Pasta with smoked salmon, peas, in a pink tomato cream sauce
PENNE ARRABIATA$24.00
Penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce
ROTOLO DI RICOTTA$29.00
Fresh pasta rolled and stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese topped with mozzarella served in a spinach pesto sauce
RAVIOLI DI CARNE$25.00
Short rib ravioli in a gorgonzola cream
PENNE FILANTI QUATTRO FORMAGGI$29.00
Quill shaped pasta in a cream sauce with Parmesan, Mozzarella and Pecorino cheese, prosciutto cotto and walnuts
SPAGHETTI AI FRUTTI DI MARE$34.00
Spaghetti with fresh assorted seafood in a light spicy tomato sauce
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE$32.00
Spaghetti with fresh clams in a choice of white wine or our tomato sauce
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA$28.00
Spaghetti with an egg, cream, Pancetta and cheese
TUSCAN CHICKEN$32.00
Grilled chicken breast topped with sundried tomato alfredo sauce, served with spaghetti in your choice of pomodoro sauce or alfredo sauce
SCALLOPINE PICATTA$40.00
Sauteed veal in a lemon caper white wine sauce served with linguine alfredo
SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA$42.00
Fresh Salmon filet marinated in herbs and olive oil, served with our midnight spaghetti and spinach
LASAGNE VERDI$29.00
Housemade fresh veggie lasagne
RAVIOLI AI QUATTRO FORMAGGI$24.00
Four cheese ravioli in a pink cream tomato sauce
COSTATA DI MANZO$51.00
12 oz Certified Angus Ribeye steak with chianti wine sauce, café potatoes, sauteed spinach and grilled artichoke
What 791 people are saying
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
California Central Coast
Kid-friendly
California Central Coast
Neighborhood gem
Santa Barbara
Best Overall
Santa Barbara
Best Service
Santa Barbara
Best Ambiance
Santa Barbara
Best Value
Santa Barbara
Good for groups
Santa Barbara
Neighborhood gem
Santa Barbara
Great for outdoor dining
Santa Barbara
Romantic
Santa Barbara
Good for special occasions
Review summary
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Arnoldi's Cafe in Santa Barbara offers a charming, nostalgic Italian dining experience with "great food and ambiance." This family-owned gem is known for its "friendly and accommodating" service, "delicious food," and beautiful outdoor seating. Highlights include authentic Italian dishes and a "welcoming and warm" atmosphere. A must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers!
791 Reviews
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taunia
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great vibe, delicious food, wonderful service! Can’t wait to go again!
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Jill
Central Coast2 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara. Mother’s Day dinner was a little lackluster from our previous experiences. The chicken in our Tuscan dish was overcooked and tough, which is not the norm.
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Karl
Los Angeles4 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Pretty good mother's day brunch location. Nice mix of meals.
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James
San Francisco7 reviews
2.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 2
We were excited to eat here as the restaurant has a storied history in Santa Barbara. Unfortunately it did not live up to that. Food was fair, and pricey, service was poor.
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Erika
New Orleans27 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Delicious!!! If you don't get the burrata in pomodoro appetizer, why do you even exist? It's amazing. The steak is divine.
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Ed
Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
 Guillermo was our waiter last night. His service was superb. The staff assisting him at the table was top notch, We were there to celebrate our daughter’s birthday and the staff was there to celebrate with us thank you’re for hospitality.
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Sarah VIP
Central Coast3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Have heard about Arnoldi's as a local's favorite for years and it's silly that we'd never been. We loved every minute - especially the friendliness and responsiveness of the service, from the valet and host stand through the table service. We'll be back!
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Alex
New York City16 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 2
Ambience 5
Excellent food. The restaurant accepted my initial reservation then called to ask me to push it to an earlier time. Then we we arrived we had 30 minutes to order everything because the kitchen was closing.
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Velma
Central Coast4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food, service and setting are excellent. It’s been a small, family-owned restaurant for decades. The staff is friendly and accommodating and have worked there for years.
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Kate
Central Coast19 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Always a pleasure to dine here. Delicious food and great service
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FAQs
Arnoldi's Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 962-5394.
Arnoldi's Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 791 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
We have a room that fits up to 45 people. People walk through to get outside, but it is often used for private birthday parties, holiday parties and rehearsal dinners.
We also have a patio that fits up to 100 people and can be reserved privately with a food and beverage minimum