We came in with a party of 7, and Cecco Ristorante exceeded every expectation. From the moment we walked in, the service was warm, friendly, and attentive without ever feeling rushed. The Chicken Marsala was absolutely incredible--rich, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. It was easily one of the best I've ever had. The bread bowl is a must-order, the wood-fired pizza was fresh and delicious, and the salad tasted like it was made with ingredients picked straight from a local garden. Every dish came out fresh, the portions were generous, and the quality of the food made this feel like a Michelin-worthy dining experience. If you're visiting Solvang, do yourself a favor and stop at Cecco Ristorante. We will definitely be back! read more

Cecco Ristorante - Worth it. A must stop Italian restaurant - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

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Stopped in for lunch it was a nice day they have outside patio seating. We ordered the prosciutto Panini sandwich, a margarita, pizza, and a pesto noodle dish.. the food was good. Now for the 3 star part fountain drinks are $5 each no refills so for a $.65 dispensed drink they charged $5 and will not refill them but , water is free served in a juiced sized glass. Service was not all that we had to call the waitress if we needed to refill our free juice sized water glasses. The thing was we were the only customers most of the time . So for the food and drink ordered the bill came to $98 for lunch for three people worth it? No I do not think so Now the question will I come back ? No definitely no And I do not say this often read more

the best part of this dinner was that we were seated quickly (they reopen for dinner at 5 instead of 4:30 on the window fyi) a few things were a bit iffy that'd i like to let you guys know: -we were told to sit anywhere but then she told us we were not supposed to sit at an already prepped 4 person table for our party of 4...because it was for those in a party of 8 (already starting off odd) - our waitress (jackie) did not ask if we wanted drinks, all she said was "were you ready?" a soon as we sat down -she did not refill our drinks until we asked (after waiting for about 5-7 mins for her to come back) -she also rushed us heavily as soon as we asked for a box, even though we weren't ready to leave yet, and still eating (she delivered the box and check at the same time) -soon as we filled out the check we were still finishing up eating, and she asked "were you guys ready to go yet?" (it was COMPLETELY EMPTY) food issues: -portions were very small for the price -entire half side of our porkchop was raw on the inside -$8 lemonade was watered down -she also offered water to another table but not ours -*bonus* was not offered dessert by our waitress but she offered it to the table right next to us ambience: - only outdoor seating all in all, the food was pretty good, but our waitress definitely was not in the mood today update: had to change it to a one star because i noticed that every other table that had white people at it we're being serviced with the utmost respect and politeness, except ours with my mixed Hispanic family. please do better with your servers, every customer should be treated with kindness, and somehow they failed to do that. i would not recommend going there whatsoever read more

Cecco Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

Ordered a pizza & pasta dish. Food was good. The pasta sauce was missing something for us as it tasted too watery. They had outdoor seating which felt nice especially during the summer. read more

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If you hang the flag of Italy, you must adhere to the level of food and service. The city is full of tourists, that's what keeps. Pizza Margarita was just terrible, it concerns the dough and tomatoes. You have to ask for straws and napkins or take them yourself. One woman served 8 tables, maybe that's the whole problem, but the restaurant should worry about it, not the visitors. read more

Cecco Ristorante - Pasta bolognaise - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

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Our party arrived when the party ahead of us was being seated. We waited for a table for 20 minutes before staff seated us. I had to point out that there was a table already set for our party and we can just quickly go in and out. Once we were seated, we wanted to quickly order our food, eat, and finish up our Solvang trip. After our server finished trying to make conversation with us, we were able to put in order for food and it was really good. Their bolognese and their Gianni pizza were cooked really well. A wood fire pizza was delicious with a wonderful crust and their toppings were great. The bolognese was tasty and kept us really full for the rest of the day. We unfortunately had to wait 15 minutes for the check. The food was amazing and great on its own. I know this restaurant can get through it and do a better job on the next visit. read more

Omg, the best chicken Alfredo pasta, pizza was great too. Service was amazing. Would come back! read more

Food was average, and too salty. Fettucini Alfredo was way undercooked, pizza was soggy, ceaesar salad was drenched in dressing. Inside was a bit dingy and in need of some upkeep - Although when we were there it was a Friday night and the place was empty, so maybe the lack of atmosphere made it seem worse. This place isn't 'Bad', it just all feels half-assed, and we all walked away wishing we had tried another spot. read more

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Cecco's Caesar and Caprese salad were the best. Part of our party got lost but Cecco's incredibly kind team seated us right away. Party of four with four dogs on a hot sunny weekend afternoon and got us ice teas fast. Thank you for making our surprise discovery of Solvang, California so delightful! read more

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We just happened upon this amazing restaurant in Solvang while on a 3 day get away. The server Janice was so nice and friendly. She took time to recommend dishes she thought we might enjoy. Chef David is a genius in the kitchen with all of his recipes! Please do yourself a favor and when in Solvang stop by and treat your taste buds with some stunning Italian dishes! Chef's kiss! read more

Disappointing is all that we can say. The pork chop was dry, hard, and void of any flavor. The bolognese pasta could have been better. My wife didnt touch the pasta pomodoro. And then to pay the $40 gratuity that was automatically added to the bill for waitress to just bring the food from the kitchen to our table (never interacted with us to make food suggestions or ask how our day was or ask if we needed anything) was just the final statement that I will never dine here again. I can see why this restaurant isn't even over a 4.0 rating. read more

Love the food and really nice people love it here!! Will be coming back when I'm in the area

Cecco Ristorante is conveniently located right next to Solvang Park. After watching the holiday synchronized musical light show at the downtown park, we stepped over to Cecco's for dinner. There was a line to get in; the food arrived fairly quickly after ordering. One has a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. Since it was a relatively nice evening, we sat outside on the covered patio. There are patio heaters that kept any chill at bay. Our server was attentive and engaging. She took our drink and appetizer orders and returned shortly after for our main selections. For the appetizer, we started with an order of their octopus. It was attractively served with small pools of salsa verde and EVOO, and topped with a few sprigs of fresh oregano. It was quite good, with a nice char and flavor. There is a charge for bread service, however we did not order any as we decided to order a wood fired pizza as an entrée. For our entrées, we ordered the Black Cod and a Margherita pizza. The Black Cod was miso marinated and served over ginger risotto and braised cabbage. It was cooked to perfection. Sadly, the Margherita pizza was a basic pizza-chain style cheese pizza covered in shredded mozzarella instead of being topped with pieces of ovalini mozzarella cheese. The pizza was finished with halved cherry tomatoes. The crust was very thin and lacking. Overall, the pizza was disappointing. We enjoyed dining al fresco on their patio. read more

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Thursday, 12-19-2024: In between watching the spectacular synchronized musical light show at Solvang Park we realized we were hungry. This eatery was conveniently close by. We were seated outdoors right away by a lovely, friendly & outgoing blonde hostess. She asked if we wanted the heaters on but it really wasn't that cold plus I tend to run very warm (thanks hot flashes!). Our young server, Ava, came over to introduce herself. She was very cordial, attentive, and engaging. We first ordered watermelon Italian sodas that were refreshing and tasty. Then the bread was brought out straight from the oven with the flavorful EVOO dipping sauce. Yum! My Eggplant Parmigiana and hubby's Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo came out piping hot. Wow! These dishes were so flavorsome! The Pomodoro sauce was a winner! This is the best Eggplant Parmigiana dish I have ever eaten. Hubby was saying the same about his meal, as well! It was so filling and delectable! These entrees were certainly worth the money! As the evening wore on a cold wind blew in, which required the use of several heaters! The staff ensured we were comfortable, which we appreciated. This was a great first experience and hope they're still here when we return. read more

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Alejandro's service was amazing! Food is a bit pricey for what it is. Chicken Alfredo was a 7/10 and the Turkey Panini was a solid 8/10. The ambiance is casual, nice sitting area outside. We noticed the pricing that's listed outside is different from the original menu, couple dollars more. read more

Cecco Ristorante - Chicken Alfredo & Turkey Panini - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

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I called a few days ahead of time to make a reservation for my mother's birthday. The woman who I spoke to told me to come at 6:45. We just took an Uber from our hotel and got dropped off to a closed restaurant. She had my name and phone number and didn't bother to call me back to let me know they were closing. Horrible service! read more

The service was great especially how busy they were! Thank you Liz! The food was tasty as well! read more

Cecco Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

This is literally the best pesto pasta I've ever had in my life. Server and atmosphere were great too!

Came early on Saturday. Opens at 12. They sat us early and brought drinks. Ordered bruschetta and a Pizza with pesto and goat cheese. Both were very good. Very friendly, fast service and good food. What else do you need? read more

Cecco Ristorante - Pesto with goat cheese pizza - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

Incredible service from the waitress, bus boys, to the owner. Located in the heart of Solvang, Cecco provides authentic Italian food made with love and care. For a party of two, we each ordered the Arnold Palmer (made with fresh lemonade) along with the chicken Caesar salad - top three Caesar salad I've had - as well as the Bianca pizza (mozzarella, ricotta, artichoke, garlic, red onion, and baby arugula). The pizza was flavorful with the combination of all the toppings but not one overpowered the other. Highly recommend sitting in the outside patio to take in the ambiance and enjoy the weather. read more

Cecco Ristorante - Chicken Caesar - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

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Wow, everything we ordered was amazing and Emanuel really helped guide us toward what we'd like best. The basil is grown right there! You can smell on the patio and it's wonderful. Gourmet pizza, fine wine, cheesecake ... what more could you ask for. read more

One of my favorite places to eat when visiting Solvang, love their pizza and food is always fresh , we also enjoyed our lunch hour especially because of having such a fun and caring waitress. Her name is Yessenia . She was fast and in accommodating few tables at once . read more

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Absolutely amazing dining experience at this quaint Italian restaurant in the heart of Solvang, California. David the owner was personable and hospitable, and even provided a complementary salmon platter as an appetizer. We will definitely be back in a big shout out to his staff who was attentive polite and had a servant attitude. read more

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This restaurant has a nice patio. The food was disappointing--got a very small salad missing the crucial ingredients of chickpeas and goat cheese. When I brought this to the server's attention, she just apologized and didn't offer to compensate me until I told her I expected some compensation and she gave me a business card of the owner saying I could get a 15% discount next time I came in--too bad I don't live in Solvang and will probably not return to this restaurant. read more

Janice is a peach! Service is amazing and food is delicious. Definitely authentic Italian food. Choice of indoor or outdoor option with a beautiful surrounding and design. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Cecco Ristorante - Fettuccine Alfredo (chili flakes added on myself) - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

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We have eaten here on several occasions and have never been disappointed. The food is of the highest quality and tastes amazing. The only thing that might be better than the food is the friendly service you get. Highly recommend it. read more

Cecco Ristorante - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

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While the food was excellent, the service was extremely disappointing. There appeared to be five different waitresses rushing around, but there was clearly a lack of leadership and coordination. Despite the restaurant not being busy, my entire entrée was somehow forgotten. read more

A great lunch spot in Solvang. We were looking for something other than brunch and this popped up. The place looked amazing and we decided to stop. They have wonderful outdoor dining and we were seated quickly. Ordered a basket of bread (no complimentary bread here) and it came out warm and yum. The olive oil dip that it came with was great too. We also got wine and fresh lemonade. The lemonade was super delicious. Then we ordered a Gurlomi pizza, a pesto pasta and a pomodoro pasta. They all were served nice and fresh, topped with herbs that grew right by the restaurant. The pomodoro sauce was yum and so was the pesto. However, the pizza stole the show. Perfectly crisp yet soft inside, cheese and veggies to our liking. The kids and adults all enjoyed the meal and would definitely recommend this one. I'd go back every time I'm in Solvang for sure! read more

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We had Cecco cater our wedding. Andrea was incredibly easy to work with and very on top of everything. We selected from a list of appetizers, salads, pizzas and pastas. We were even able to go and try a selection of dishes before deciding and meet Andrea and Chef David. The food was incredible on our wedding day. The Caesar Salad is still one of the best I've ever had. The pizzas had an amazing crust that I was surprised Chef David was able to achieve cooking at the venue. Our guests loved everything! Cecco also bartended for us. Andrea and her team of servers and bartenders were very friendly and provided great service throughout the night. I would highly recommend Cecco to cater any event in the Solvang area. read more

My family has in the past avoided Cecco because their prices-per-dish are very high, but when the other pizza restaurant we wanted to eat at was unexpectedly closed on our Girls' Day, we thought to give them a try. Thankfully, when including a basket of bread, their pizza turned out to be large enough to feed my mother, my daughter, and myself, so the price seemed a lot more reasonable when divided among three people rather than for one. The staff was very friendly, and the food was quick, which was somewhat miraculous on a Sunday at 1:00pm in Solvang! I highly recommend the Cesca pizza. Absolutely delicious! read more

Beyond amazing food, service and vibes. I love when a meal leaves me feeling full but not gross. The ingredients and everything top to bottom was superb. Definitely stop here for a quick bite before shopping some more! read more

The pasta is homemade and their menu changes every day! The chef fixed me pesto pasta which was online menu but not on the restaurant daily menu. It was creamy and perfect! My husband got the chicken Alfredo and loved it! The service was also awesome! My complements to the chef. The outdoor seating was cool, breezy and nice! read more

Cecco Ristorante - Neapolitan gelato in a chocolate sphere - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

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Terrible service had to wait 30 minutes to get some water and get service in this place racism is high in the roof. I'm not tipping shit.

What a gem in Solvang! After an olive appetizer and a nice beet salad, we had the Bianca Pizza, a white pizza with artichoke, red onion, garlic and mozzarella, topped with arugula. Excellent! White tablecloth ambiance inside, casual vibe outside. Super friendly server. Highly recommend. read more

I came here for my mother's birthday, she left pretty disappointed. It was super empty on a Tuesday evening, she ordered a panini with turkey and bacon. She asked for the bacon crispy and they brought her sandwich with soft bacon. Can't blame that on the volume of orders, as it was literally dead empty. Automatic gratuity fee without making customers aware of it is always a red flag to me. Waitress did the bare minimum. The food was honestly not memorable and very plain for the amount my family paid. I say just avoid this place. Wayyy too expensive. read more

Had the Gianni pizza which was absolutely delicious. The service was great we sat outside. It was really pleasant. Definitely would recommend this place. read more

My friends came to visit Solvang during a brutally hot day. So thankful that Cecco Ristorante had AC indoors. It was quiet when we came around lunch time. We ordered quickly and our food came out fast. The funghi pizza was phenomenal. Powerful mushroom flavor especially with truffle oil. Nice chewy crust. The burger was exciting. Gorgeous crunch from pickled onions. Beet salad presentation was not impressive. The arugula was coated in a sour vinaigrette, brilliant bright flavors. I love beets but the presentation made the salad deconstructed. And finally the chocolate mousse. Super rich and fluffy texture. I love chocolate mousse so they satisfy. read more

Cecco Ristorante - Funghi Beets Burger - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

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Great service horrible food though :( Everything is way too salty.. when we told the waitress she just say "sorry" and that was it. Usually they're more polite or offer you a compliment drink a discount or something.. nop! Nothing. Ohhh but of course they have the nerve to ask for a 20% tip. Save your time, money and go somewhere else read more

I visited Solvang on October 24, during a pretty chaotic time as a nearby brush fire had knocked out the internet across town. Almost every restaurant was either closed early or cash-only, and finding a spot for dinner felt like a wild goose chase. Then I stumbled upon Cecco Ristorante, and wow, it was a lifesaver! The waitress welcomed me with such warmth, and I got seated immediately, which was a relief after my search. I ordered a classic Margherita pizza and a glass of rosé, and both were exactly what I needed. The pizza was pure perfection -- thin, deliciously crispy, and topped with the freshest ingredients. It reminded me of the pizzas I'd savored in Rome and Naples, with that authentic Italian taste that's so hard to find here. Cecco Ristorante turned a stressful night into one of my best dining experiences. I'll definitely be back, and I can't recommend it enough to anyone visiting Solvang! read more

Cecco Ristorante - Margherita - Italian Near Me - Solvang, California

So, I don't know anything 'bout these bad reviews. This place, Cecco Ristorante, will change your life. I came in depressed, starving, hopeless. There was this overwhelming feeling of joy once I saw my server place that pizza in front of my face. Food was great. Me and my beautiful ordered th Chantrell daily special and I got a Funghi/Margherita pizza. The food was super tasty. We waited a total of 10 minutes for our food. Our server was wonderful and caring. The ambience was nice. Music was good and seating was nice. read more