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    Convivo Restaurant and Bar

    4.1 (770 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Seaweed Mafaldine Chorizo Sausage Margherita Charcoal Avocado Cappellacci Steak and Eggs
    Mitch C.

    The food were all delish!! Nice views of the beach (outside seating) and service is spot on.

    Figs and burrata
    Art W.

    If you're looking for excellent pasta, a beautiful outdoor setting and dog-friendly dining, Convivo is the perfect spot in Santa Barbara. The fig and burrata was a delightfully refreshing appetizer, especially with a kick from the pickled cauliflower. I would highly recommend the Bucatini with pancetta if you like pasta with a good chew and al dente texture. The sauce was creamy and hearty. I opted for a pistachio crusted cheesecake that was topped with plenty of fresh berries. It was such a large portion that I ended up saving half for a snack with my morning coffee the next day. Surprisingly the cheesecake tasted even better the next day. Again, the restaurant is very dog-friendly and the service was excellent.

    Salame pizza and Pork Ribs
    Rigo S.

    Came here for their happy hour yesterday (2pm - 5pm M - F) and it did not disappoint! Had a few drinks and my friend and I shared the coxinhas, pizza, and ribs. We left feeling very satisfied. Everything was so good but the pizza and coxinhas were my faves. Our server was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Ask for patio seating so you can dine while looking out into the ocean. Beautiful view!

    Locals speakeasy cocktail
    Raul R.

    Such a great choice on our stop on our drive up the coast ! The food was amazing and well prepared! The staff were all friendly and helpful along with knowledgeable! The vibe was great and had a good view of the coast and lively atmosphere with an upscale feel ! Definitely recommend making a stop in!

    Jenny T.

    My friends and I came here for dinner on a Friday night. Convivo was able to accommodate a 12 person table for us last minute in their patio area. It was a warm night out, so the patio was great! Food: I ordered the seaweed mafaldine pasta. It was very good. I wish it had just a bit more mushrooms. Service: Our service was friendly and decently quick for a 12-top. The servers came out regularly to check on our table. They managed the food and drink order for the 12 of us well. TL;DR - Wonderful service for our large party.

    Steak
    Yasmeen E.

    We attended a small private event and were given a curated selection menu to choose from. Both entree options were great. I ordered the roasted chicken and loved every element of it. The presentation was beautiful, the farro was a great pairing, and it was cooked perfectly. The salad was refreshing and one of my favorite parts of the meal. The focaccia was a nice touch for the table, though not my personal favorite. The panna cotta was a wonderful finish. Service was remarkable. The staff were attentive, helpful, and made the experience feel effortless. The ambiance was lovely, with a perfect view of the water, a nice breeze, and heaters to keep things comfortable. Overall a wonderful experience!!

    Kids cheese pizza
    jeannette h.

    We were looking for a lunch spot on the way to the Santa Barbara Zoo and came upon this restaurant. Located in the Santa Barbara Inn, a beautiful Spanish style hotel. Service was great and our waiter was friendly and gave great suggestions. Food came out pretty quickly. Kids pizza was fresh and quite big, they probably could have shared one. Comes with juice or milk and a gelato desert. My bolognese pasta was delicious. Nice and meaty sauce with wide fresh pasta. Hubby had the bucatini and was just as good. It was done in a spicy tomato sauce with pancetta and cheese. Very cute place with great food, would come here again if I'm in the area.

    Furikake eggs
    Natalie S.

    Convivo was a delightful way to end our Santa Barbara vacation. It's located in the Santa Barbara Inn, and it has free valet if you're visiting the restaurant. Sit on the patio, which overlooks the beach. I'm sure at night, it's just beautiful. - Avocado toast: My dad had this, and it was filled with ripe avocados. - Furikake eggs: I really enjoyed this dish. It was light, and not heavy like most brunch foods. The brioche bread was delicious. - Chorizo and egg scramble piadina: Wow this was unexpectedly the best dish of the morning. Hearty, flavorful and the crust was perfect. I'd order this the next time I'm in town.

    The view! Priceless
    Angela R.

    Update time since my last review here was 8 years ago! The world has changed, prices are much higher and and it took awhile for restaurants to recover. I am thrilled that Convivo has finally brought back their happy hour! This was my go to spot after a day at the beach specifically for happy hour. They used to have $5 cocktails and $8 pizzas. But prices have risen since then. Ahhh the good ol' days, but you can still find a great deal here and the views alone are worth it! Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 2 - 5pm. Unfortunately no weekends. Think $9 libations in hand, ocean breeze in the air, and the kind of setting that screams paradise. For Provisions, start with the Coxinhas. They are crispy fried crocchette filled with chicken and fontina, perfectly golden on the outside and creamy inside. Also condimenti, a light refreshing fare of pickled veggies, spicy kimchi and Roman artichokes. Of course, the spicy Soppressata pizza is not to be missed and one of my favorites here but now $18 *sigh. The size is very generous for the price though. And the best part? You're right across from the beach. Palm trees, coastal views, and a space that feels like your own little tropical paradise. What more could you ask for! This isn't just happy hour... it's a whole mood that makes you feel transported to Hawaii. I've never been, but the lush tropical landscape takes me there whenever I come here.

    Frutti Di Mare
    Maddie Z.

    The food at Convivo was delicious--at least the Frutti di Mare, which is what I ordered. I didn't try any of the other dishes, so I can't comment on those. The staff was attentive, and my meal arrived promptly. Even though it was a Wednesday evening, the restaurant was surprisingly busy. I had reserved outdoor seating, but when I arrived, I was told the patio wasn't available. The hostess initially explained that outdoor seating couldn't be accommodated. However, after I mentioned that I had a voicemail confirming both my reservation time and patio seating, she checked again and found us a table outside. That was the only disappointing part of an otherwise enjoyable experience. Aside from that, the waitstaff was polite and helpful, and they ensured everyone's orders were correct. Overall, I had a great experience. Although I hadn't expected the restaurant to be so busy on a Wednesday night, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and would definitely return.

    Margherita ($21)
    Evonne C.

    [Food] - Margherita Pizza ($21): Balanced sweet & tart red sauce with yummy melted cheese. Basil was also really fresh. - Lemon Ricotta ($32): I wanted to like this but the ricotta was a bit too heavy for me and the lemon flavor was too subtle. - Jiji Spritz ($15): Love the yuzu notes! Would order again [Service] - Friendly, helpful, fast [Ambiance] - Casual, fun, slightly dimmed [Overall] - Would come back again to explore their other dishes!

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    David L.

    Lunch by the beach with a nice cool breeze and sunshine. Problem is the table rocks. Friendly staff although I believe we were forgotten about at one point. Avocado salad was easily a 9.1/10for me. Forcaccia bread was also delicious 9.2/10. Fungi pizza was 9.2/10. The meat balls were... ok. 7.5/10. A bit grainy texture with the hummus and wish there was more fat.

    Grace N.

    I thought I already wrote a review for Convivo but I did not! Shame on me! Because dining at Conivo was one of my best diner experiences in a while! My bf and I came here to celebrate our anniversary couple weeks ago.. actually during the Santa Barbara 100 race, and he booked a table online. The venue is beautiful and it's the restaurant for Santa Barbara Inn. Parking is valet if you are hotel guests, but the valet is complimentary if you dine at the restaurant, just tip them! Our whole dinner experience was so wonderful! We got a table next to the glass door looking outside to their courtyard. The outdoor dining was not available that night (Friday night) because there was a private event going on. Dodgers game was on, it was the one where Dodgers beat Brewers to go into World Series. Anyway, our server was wonderful and super thorough with explaining the menu and special items to us. We ordered few of his recommendations and they were very delicious, such as the grilled seafood plate and the seaweed mafaldine, which was the first time I see it on the menu anyway, usually there is seafood mafaldine, not seaweed.. But, this was SOOOOO GOOD! There was a hint of seaweed but not overwhelming so much that if you're not into seaweed you would dislike. But if you love mushroom, the mushroom in the pasta pairs perfectly with all the umami of the dish, which was marinated in their miso butter sauce..wow! I don't think I ever had miso butter sauce but it was bomb! I used the flatbread to scoop up any left over sauce! Then, the grilled seafood, oh so fresh and such high quality! Each seafood piece did not overwhelm any flavor with each other and the grilled veggies also complimented each bite so much! This was also the highlight! Then the grilled avocado (charcoal) salad, wow!!!! I think I would start trying to grill my avocado like this, this takes the avocado to a whole new level! We also really love all three of the dipping sauce for the flatbread, each has a unique and wonderful flavor to it. Lastly, because of our anniversary, they brought us a lemon tart, and we also ordered the pistachio cheesecake. By this time, we were super full already but we still killed the delicious and yummy desserts! The whole time, our server was very attentive and there was always someone filling our drinks or checking on us. The manager also came twice to see how we doing and we loved that she was also a Dodgers' fan! Overall, this small but intimate and beautiful restaurant was just what we were looking for! Such high quality and delicious dishes, which I did not expect much from a restaurant hotel, I'm skeptical, but Convivo delivered! I would highly recommend you check them out if you stay in SB and either dine here for dinner or lunch or brunch or any time because I'm sure their food and service are great at any time of the day! Would def come back, this is one of our fav places in SB now!

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    Dress codes enforced or just casual?

    Convivo is casual... You are probably required to have shoes and cover up (no bikini's/bathing suits). Guests will come in casual or dressed up. Santa Barbara is pretty chill.… 

    Is this place kid friendly?

    Yes I found it to be kid friendly I brought my 3 kids

    Is this place really $$? Friend dined here said fish 70$ Sounds more like $$$

    Look at the menu. Prices are low to moderate. Happy hour is the bomb!

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