Food and service were amazing! Authentic Italian food--from the Halibut to the…read moreGnocchi...unbelievably delicious!

PROS: Beautiful…read moreplace, friendly, attentive, good-looking staff. Cool in hot summer and well-ventilated. The fluffy bread and the pistacchio creme brule are excellent. CONS: The entres are a bit overpriced for their taste. Also, the decaf americano was $7 and I did not get to take it in a to-go cup even though they offered to give me a soup cup to take it with.

We are from out of the area but had been here once before and loved the food. Showed up on Friday…read moreno reservations and sat at the bar what a wonderful decision. Loved watching the kitchen work along side the pizza being crafted and cooked in the wood fired pizza oven. Service was attentive and food was again delicious. Loved it so much we went again before heading home

One of my go-to spots in the Valley. The food is consistently on point, and the staff always brings…read morethat perfect mix of friendly, professional, and genuinely accommodating service. The seating is definitely cozy, but that's part of the charm -- it turns into one of those places where you inevitably run into familiar faces, catch up with locals, and end up staying longer than planned. Great energy, great crowd, and always a solid experience.

Spent a week in Milan in June…read more Pretty close to that! Great pizza and service. Outside looked nice. But inside had great music playlist.

Thin crust pizza lovers, go here!…read more Pizza is very thin and crispy. The Italian dishes are also excellent. My husband loves the lasagna. The outdoor courtyard is beautiful with a big fountain. Our server was Kat and she is amazing. It might have been the best service I have experienced. She helped us choose a salad, was very attentive and anticipated all of our dining needs. She even brought us a to go box with wax paper to divide the pizza slices. This is my favorite place to eat in Solvang. Highly recommend!

We ordered pizza to go here, and my 9 year old asked me to leave a 5 star review because he was…read morestarving and the pizza rescued him I called my order in and took it to go, they were very quick. Plenty of seating inside and out, and a little arcade area for the kids. A great easy option when traveling with hungry children. It's located in a cute tower building too.

Hands-down, one of the best pizzas I've ever had in my life. And had the perfect amount of sauce…read moreand cheese ratio did not even leave the crust soggy or leaking through. It was a thinner crust p and was completely flavorful.. I wish I would've taken a picture or two show, but it was devoured right away. They have a small arcade area when you walk into order. And then you walk around the corner where all the seating is available with a large TV to watch a game or something. They also have one of those juke boxes so you can choose your own music while you're there. If I remember correctly, I don't think they had fountain sodas. But I ordered just a bottled soda and they gave me a cup of ice. They were so nice and checked on us to see if we needed anything extra.

The Central Coast Corvette Club likes to go to The PCPA Theater in Solvang each year and have…read moredinner somewhere before the show and for the last couple years as the group gets larger and less restaurants in the the area are able to accommodate us, The Craft House has never said no. There was a menu adjustment but was more than acceptable for a large group of our size. The first thing I look for when I enter any place serving food is (is this place clean)? YES! Food safety is very important. Food taste excellent. Service was Excellent. The personal touches they put into hosting us for dinner were over the top. This was one of the best dinning experiences we have ever had. Thank you so much.

Celebrating our nation's 250th birthday in beautiful Solvang!…read more We ate at Craft House four times during our visit--and for good reason! It is, in our opinion, the best restaurant in Solvang. Every meal was exceptional, and the service was consistently outstanding. From the moment we walked in, Daniel welcomed us with a warm smile that made us feel right at home. At our first breakfast, Taylor provided friendly, attentive service that set the tone for the rest of our visits. That evening, we enjoyed the cauliflower appetizer, beet & burrata salad, short rib grilled cheese and black tie burger. Every dish was absolutely delicious. On our second breakfast visit, Sandra took wonderful care of us. She is such an asset to Craft House--knowledgeable, personable, and genuinely welcoming. Sophia, who brought out our food several times, always greeted us with the biggest smile. You can tell she truly loves what she does. Lorenzo and Nora were also fantastic servers who helped make every visit memorable. Over four visits, we sampled several different entrées and breakfasts. The avocado toast and chorizo quesadilla were definite standouts, and every meal exceeded our expectations. A heartfelt thank you to the entire Craft House team for your incredible hospitality, exceptional service, and outstanding food. We can't wait to return!

After a day of exploring the wineries in the Santa Ynez Valley, we stopped at Nella Kitchen & Bar…read morefor dinner, and after experiencing it firsthand, it's easy to understand why it's consistently ranked as one of the top restaurants in Los Olivos on Yelp. From the moment we walked in until the moment we left, we were genuinely impressed. The service was warm, attentive, and welcoming without ever feeling overbearing. Every member of the staff made us feel like guests in their home rather than customers in a restaurant. The food was just as memorable. I ordered the filet mignon, which was cooked perfectly to my requested temperature, and I really appreciated that they were happy to substitute the vegetables on the plate to fit my preferences. We started with Nonna's meatballs, served with fresh bread, and they were absolutely outstanding--rich, comforting, and the perfect way to begin the meal. To finish, we shared the ice cream for dessert, and it was the perfect ending. It was incredibly fresh and creamy, and the garnish of fresh mint elevated such a simple dessert into something that felt thoughtful and refined. What stood out most, though, was the atmosphere. Nella has a whimsical charm that instantly makes you feel comfortable. Rather than feeling like a busy restaurant, it felt like being welcomed into someone's beautiful home for dinner. That warmth, paired with exceptional food and genuine hospitality, made this one of the most memorable meals of our trip. If you find yourself in Los Olivos, do yourself a favor and make a reservation at Nella Kitchen & Bar. It's absolutely worth the visit.

Juan was the best - seriously one of the best waiters I've ever had! He was so friendly and…read moreknowledgeable about the menu and went above and beyond to accommodate gluten-free needs and food allergies. Only rating based on a lunch visit but it's a great spot for lunch. We sat on the patio which was a beautiful vibe. We ordered the salmon salad and the artichoke special and everything was great! Artichoke dish could have used a squeeze of some citrus on top but other than that it was great. Salad was very fresh and salmon was great quality.

The Los Olivos Wine Merchant and Cafe has a name that seriously undersells what is happening…read moreinside. It sounds like a place where you buy a bottle, eat three responsible almonds, and leave. Instead, they are serving some of the most satisfying farm food in town while the name stands outside pretending this is all perfectly ordinary. The building feels old in the right way. Not fake old, where someone bought distressed wood last Tuesday and charged it with having memories. It feels like locals have been wandering in from nearby vineyards, ranches, farms, and homes for years, sitting down without needing to study the room first. The tourists discover it. The locals appear to already have a system. The focaccia arrived soft in the middle with a crisp little edge that made tearing into it far more entertaining than bread has any right to be. The olive oil tasted raw, green, and incredibly fresh, as though the olives had been pressed somewhere nearby and were still slightly annoyed about it. The vegetables come from the restaurant's own farm just down the road, and they looked almost suspiciously healthy. Bright, crunchy, colorful, and full of life. Most restaurant vegetables sit beside the meat like nervous witnesses. These had confidence, opinions, and possibly retirement plans. The burrata was creamy and uncomplicated, with excellent olive oil doing what excellent olive oil does, which is make you briefly consider whether bread, cheese, and oil might be enough to sustain human civilization. The skirt steak was beautifully cooked and full of flavor. Every cow only has one skirt, which seems like a design flaw considering how many people want to order it. The vegetables alongside it were not there to provide moral balance. They were good enough to start arguments over who got the last one. My mushroom ravioli was exactly right. No puddle of oil. No cream sauce trying to bury the evidence. No pasta cooked to the consistency of a damp envelope. It was rich, earthy, and satisfying, with every bite feeling complete rather than simply preparing you for the next one. The wine wall is practically a geography lesson with alcohol. Santa Ynez Valley, Los Olivos, Paso Robles, Napa, France, Italy, and enough local bottles to make you wonder whether every nearby hill has quietly started producing wine. The wines we tried were approachable and easygoing. They joined dinner politely instead of barging in and demanding we admire their résumé. We finished with crème brûlée, which remains one of the few desserts that begins with minor property damage. Cracking through the warm sugar into the cool butterscotch custard underneath is childish, elegant, and deeply satisfying. Marcos was upbeat, knowledgeable, and clearly knew the menu well enough to recommend it without sounding like he had memorized a hostage statement. The whole evening felt relaxed, local, and completely unforced. This is the kind of restaurant where you finish dinner, walk outside, and immediately start wondering what time they open tomorrow.

The Wine Merchant is a nice wine country restaurant on the main drag in Los Olivos. Had dinner here…read moreafter a day of tasting. The restaurant decor is nice, though nothing special, with a sizeable patio for outdoor dining. We started with a couple of local wines by the glass. The wine list here is heavily biased towards local wines as one would expect from a wine country restaurant. Kudos for the local focus! The menu here is wine country, farm-to-table and the restaurant even has their own organic farm a short distance away where they source ingredients. For dinner we started with the beet salad special served over a citrus yogurt. For main courses we had the grilled rack of lamb and a quinoa bowl with salmon. Every dish was expertly prepared and delicious. The fruits and veggies were exceptionally fresh being sourced directly. David was our server and coincidentally was our server at a wine tasting earlier in the day. His service and that from the supporting team were professional and friendly. I give this restaurant my highest recommendation!

I was visiting in the area and a local recommended this restaurant. The restaurant is big and…read morespacious on the inside and also had outside seating. We went for lunch to try out a couple things. We were seated immediately and offered menus. We ordered a seared ahi salad, calamari, bolognese, and mushroom pizza. The ahi salad was delicious. The vinaigrette was delicious and refreshing. The ahi was seared just right. The calamari was flavorful and crispy. It also came with some shrimps which was a nice surprise. The bolognese was nice and hearty. The pizza had the perfect crust thickness and tasted even better when I baked it for dinner later in the day. Overall, we enjoyed everything we tried and would like to come back on the next visit.

Last year, our visit was great! This year, not so much. They sat us in a room in the back which was…read morejust ok. It didn't have the energy that the main dining room has but our party was 9, so we understood! The service was not that great. Didn't like our snotty waitress and the food servers were also rude. The food was meh this time. The bruschetta was salty, the ceasar salad was tasteless, the chicken piccata was lousy. It barely had any sauce, the potatoes were dry and looked like Terds, and the spinach had a long, black hair wrapped in it. The chicken parm was great and so was spaghetti. The pane cotta was pitiful. They cut back on the portion size. Tiramisu was bleh and they served us melted spamoni! All around bad night, August 4th! Unfortunately we will not return.

We came in with a party of 7, and Cecco Ristorante exceeded every expectation. From the moment we…read morewalked 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!

Stopped in for lunch it was a nice day they have outside patio seating. We ordered the prosciutto…read morePanini 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

Had some delicious sandwiches here. It's a really popular spot, with a lot of locals there. The…read moregrocery store itself is large and diverse, with a huge variety of items. We got a reuben and an Italian-style sandwich, both of which were very solid. Parking is easy, and there's a great area to sit and eat outside. Big fan!

We have stopped here aa few times to pick up food to take to Sunstone Winery. The deli has an…read moreenormous selection of prepared foods and a great sandwich menu with soooo many customizable options. I always order roast beef and cheddar on GF bread. Amazing! Nice, helpful staff throughout the store. Clean store with beautiful produce.