Clearing off my phon and found more pics from my visit last year. I am planning a trip down to Santa Barbara soon and hope to stop in again. I really do have cravings for their creamy pesto gnocchi. read more

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I came here with a large group for a holiday celebration and had a lovely time. We were able to get a large table outside but they have a covered seating area and heaters. Our server was very attentive to our table. I opted for a fun holiday cocktail- love the festive options! For my meal I chose the chicken piccata and it is delicious! I appreciate the veggies it is served with. Large portions! I was so full. Parking was a bit challenging on a Friday evening. read more

Trattoria Uliveto - Chicken Piccata - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

Our first visit to Uliveto did not disappoint! The space is huge, with plenty of indoor, bar, and patio seating. They also have a good-sized wine list and a full bar menu--lots of beverage choices to suit any taste. We walked in without a reservation on a Thursday evening and were seated right away. The atmosphere was relaxed, and our server was very friendly. We started with the Bruschetta, which could honestly be a meal on its own. It's served on delicious pizza dough and piled high with fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Between the two of us, we barely made a dent--definitely a great starter to share with a group. The Insalata Cesare was also the perfect size for two to share. I ordered the Lasagna with pink sauce--super flavorful, rich, and cheesy. I'd absolutely get it again. I ended up taking about half home since we had already eaten so much. My husband got the Linguini Crostacei and loved it--so much so that he actually took leftovers home, which neverhappens! Of course, we saved room for dessert. The chocolate mousse was fabulous--rich, smooth, and beautifully served in a martini glass. Overall, we loved our experience and it definitely lived up to the great reviews we've heard. The portions are very generous, so next time we might skip the appetizer or share a main--but having leftovers isn't a bad thing! I also saw online that they offer a family-size meal option, which sounds like a great idea for a future family dinner. read more

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Went for dinner on a Friday evening. Seated right away. It was a very warm day so we sat out on a very nice patio. The server was excellent and made some very good recommendations. I got the potato gnocchi with braised short rib and it was fantastic. My wife had the sole and loved it. Both were chef specials recommended by our server and she was so right. This was our first time here but it will be a regular stop. Oh, the tiramisu was very good also. read more

Came here on a Friday night just about an hour they closed and man was I so happy there were open. The food here is fantastic. We had the Cesar salad which was famers market fresh and the calzone. The bread at this place is so well made. Service was perfect. Cocktails we enjoyed. The value at this spot was fantastic. Very nice ambiance in the building and a lot of sitting space. We will be going back to this place very soon. Check this place out. read more

UPDATE: Last night, we came for another date night dinner. Our waitress was clearly much friendlier with the next table, off the bat. For example, she offered them the specials etc and did not even mention them to us. Initially put appetizer, meatballs w ricotta had an eyelash in it but not wanting to ruin the mood, I just cleaned it off and we still ate the dish. However, later on, my entree had another thin hair I discovered while halfway into my dish. I felt that 2 of 4 dishes was unusual and did bring it to the attention of the waitress when she returned to check on us. Instead of an apology, I was told that this had "never happened before in all the years she worked there." I felt that was a disingenuous response and not probable either. She did not offer to comp the second dish. The service left a lot to be desired and despite the food being tasty, the whole experience left me less than welcome. -------------- I'm so impressed with this little Italian gem right here in old orcutt! In the past, my partner and I have often ventured out of town for date nights but I am so happy to find a great option close to Our server, Charlee, was fantastic - it was some of the best service I've had in years! The food was delicious and my partner and I enjoyed an intimate quiet summer evening out front of the restaurant. Surprisingly we were the only ones out front but we did not get forgotten! They offer indoor seating as well as covered patio and tables out front. I am already planning our next date night back! read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Trattoria Uliveto! Not only were the food and drinks delicious, the ambiance is romantic and the staff is friendly and attentive! We definitely will be back again! read more

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A coworker reccomended this place to me as his favorite place to eat in Orcutt/ Santa Maria, and this place WAS AMAZING. Truly a 10/10 and I already can't wait to come back. Located in Orcutt, I pulled up to a house looking resteraunt. As soon as you walk in through the main doors, you will find yourself in the bar area where the hostess is stationed. We came by on a Thursday night with no reservations at 6pm and we got seated right away. Nice bar area with a good cocktail/ wine list. They serve espresso so that's a plus for me. Their food menu also is of good variety. I decided to go with the Pumkin Ravioli and it was hands down PHONEMENAL. 10/10 The pasta was fresh and the sauce was just incredible. My wife grabbed a Ceaser salad with a side basket of bread and she loved her meal. Do your life a favor and come by here, so worth it! Thanks Trattoria Uliveto for the amazing food! read more

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Mmmmy goodness! We had wonderful meals and exceptional service. The staff was terrific, they completely anticipated our needs. (Thank you Stephanie) I highly recommend the lasagna and red blend wine (conundrum). read more

The food, service, and ambiance are amazing. Stephanie has been our waiter twice now and has perfect recommendations and timing with food. The carbonara is to die for and the spaghetti and meatballs are the best I've had in the area. Highly recommend! This is a regular for us read more

Last sunday, i had the most amazing lasagna i have ever had ! great chef ! cesar was great as well. great job guys ! oh, the over the top french bread was purrrrfect. read more

This place is a nice spot in Orcutt. We wanted Italian food so we decided to try this place. They have bread for a $5 charge with oil and balsamic. It was very good! It tasted like pizza dough, slightly charred but delicious. I got the Valdostana dish with a side of veggies and pasta. Admittedly, I wouldn't get the veggies again. For $4 they give this with less pasta but the vegetables were not hot when I had them. I was disappointed that the vegetables were lukewarm. The flavors were definitely on point with the chicken. It was super juicy and flavorful. I loved the fresh sage and prosciutto. I'm toggling between a 3 and a 4. I thought the food was good, but also a bit surprised with the upcharges with certain items. They do lay the oil heavy but it made the dish very delicious. I'd try other items but would probably skip the side of veggies (since it wasn't hot! And not very memorable). read more

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We ordered 2 chicken entrees here: Valdostana and Mushroom Marsala. Both dishes tasted pretty great, especially the Valdostana. The fillet of chicken is layered with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese and baked to a crisp. If you opt for a side pasta, it comes drizzled in oil and garlic. It might be too greasy for some but we loved it. What's not so great here is the price. I felt that we were being nickel and dimed for every little thing. For instance, unlike most other Italian restaurants, the bread here is not free. But for $5, you do get some pretty damn amazing bread. No free refills though. Also, with the chicken entrees you get a choice of a side of pasta or vegetables. If you opt for both it's an extra $4. My wife got that but it only came with half portion of pasta and a few spinach leaves, 2 slices of carrots and some mashed potatoes. It looked pretty sad to be honest. I will say this place has pretty cool ambiance with festive Christmas decors inside and outside. read more

Trattoria Uliveto - Chicken entree: mushroom Marsala - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

I love this place. Whether you were dining in or getting it delivered you can't go wrong. Everything we've tried has been delicious. I've tried the Bolognese, I have tried several different pizzas and salads from there as well and they have all been impeccable. The ambience of this restaurant is very cozy and warm feeling. The employees there are wonderful. They are so kind, and so accommodating. They will answer any questions you have, and you will never feel forgotten about at this restaurant. read more

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A very nice Italian restaurant that serves upscale Italian food. When I say "upscale", I mean they really have the intention to serve food at a more elevated level, versus home style cooking that your mom might make. The servers are dressed consistently in professionally attire, without it being clearly fancy or snooty. The hostess was warm and inviting, the young man that served us water and poured our oil and vinegar was very polite and conscientious. As for the food, it's very good and delicious. There's always some gap between your idea of perfection and what typically gets served, but when what's served is well within what is normal for that kind of dish, any gaps are attributable to difference in taste. For example, my pesto pasta was more creamy in nature with some pesto taste, but not a pesto sauce with a touch of cream. So it was richer and creamier than my preference, but not at all subpar to an objective standard. My wife's chicken masala was cooked well, but she found it a bit saltier than she would have liked. But we try to eat healthy and normally fault on the side of less salt for health reasons. See what I mean? So I would definitely recommend this place and would look forward to trying other menu items. The steak I saw served to the next table was HUGE, the salmon special looked delicious, etc. So the 4 star review isn't from the standpoint of disappointment, but more representative of the gap in preferences to our specific tastes. Price wise, it's not inexpensive, but not exorbitant either. For 3 of us, with one beer, one dessert, $5 bread (w/oil and vinegar), and 3 entrees (the one not pictured was a pizza), it was about $40/person out the door. So, for us, not an everyday type of restaurant, but well within reason for a nice night out or definitely reasonable for a special occasion. read more

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Very nice casual dining place out in Orcutt. The dining room had soaring ceilings and great access to the bar, however did not feel very intimate because of lack of noise control. The table all the way in the other corner was very loud and you could definitely hear them across the dining room. There aren't many fabrics or items to divide off the space and absorb sound. Other than that, the service and food was excellent! The waiter and person who sat me were very nice and friendly and took into account my preferences and requests. I think a chef or manager also stopped by to see how I liked my food and I quite appreciated that! The bread and olive oil appetizer was so warm and delicious and felt fresh and soft. The pasta was so well-made. The flavors, textures, and way it all came together as a dish was definitely high-level, and high-quality! Very very good meal. I was able to take half of this serving home for another whole meal, which was great, because I was traveling from out of town. Pretty quick service and would definitely come here again if I'm ever in this area of California. Amazing food, would recommend! read more

Trattoria Uliveto - bread and balsamic - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

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I have eaten there many times over the years, it's been ok, nothing special, but ok. However the prices are just too high now.

My co-worker suggested a while back that I try Trattoria so I decided to pick some up on my way from work last night. I was initially confused when I got there because all I saw was Blast, but I realized it was in the very front/left side on the parking lot. When I got inside, there was no one in the front. The waiters saw me but ignored me since they were on the other side of the room. It made me feel a type of way since the store was near empty, but I decided to wait. Eventually someone came by, greeted me, and I put in an order. She was very friendly, answered all my questions, and even gave me some good suggestions! I ended up ordering the funghi pizza, vongole, and zucca. The food was pretty tasty! I had yet to find a decent Italian place here in the central coast, so I was pleasantly surprised. I'll definitely be coming back to try to food in store. This place is a trattoria, meaning that it's a small, family owned, rustic restaurant. Trattoria has an Italian home feel to it. I'd say the restaurant is casual upscale, so no need to dress too fancy if you don't want to! read more

Trattoria Uliveto - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

Food is excellent , loved their Lasagnas with a meat sauce and seafood pasta dishes, bread extra charge $5 Service is great feels likes you are a family member Ambiance very simple, but it's dependent on how you feel about it. To my taste it's not inviting, but food quality is more important read more

Came in to Uliveto for dinner and to support Paige Beal for Elks Rodeo Princess. Dinner was great. I had the salmon special and it was awesome. My wife had the Chicken Marsala and my daughter had the Margherita Pizza. I tasted a little of each of theirs and they were fantastic! See our pics! My wife and I paired our dinner with the Italian Pinot Grigio. It was a good choice. Light but still fruitful. The only downside was that the restaurant was full and it was hard to hear each others conversation with the noise. All in all, it was a great experience, and the service was excellent! We will be back! Cheers! read more

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We have always had a great experience at Ulivetos. Wonderful Italian cuisine and lovely service. Worth the drive from our home in Oceano.

The food is always fresh and the drinks are amazingly delicious! Service is friendly and prompt. It can get loud inside during peak times, but it's always cozy just like home. read more

Trattoria Uliveto - Menu first page March 22nd, 2025 - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

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I wrote a review on this restaurant earlier this year in March 2024 complaining about a to go order that it was the worst ever Lasagna, salad and bread I have ever had. The Lasagna was drenched with cheese and the pasta was overcooked and soggy. The salad had so much dressing that the lettuce was wilted and the garlic bread has so much butter we could not eat it. So I contacted the owner through social media and he apologized and I also wrote a review. He then told me to go to his restuarant in person and try it again and to ask for him. When I did ask for him he told the waitress he was too busy to come to our table. He also asked me if I would take down my review. So I went to his restaurant again to give it a second try and OMG it was the worst Shrimp Scampi I have ever had. I had to bring it home and reconstruct it. It was so bad I would have left it there but I knew if I brought it home I could remake it better. Needless to say I will never go back to this restaurant. read more

This was my first time here. We came here last night for a Christmas Party for my work. Everyone was nice. Our waitress was Jennifer and she was super friendly and went over the specials for the day. I ordered a calzone and it was amazing. All in all everything was perfect from start to finish. I will be back. read more

Trattoria Uliveto - Amazing calzone. - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

I came here today for a lunch meeting and was thrilled with how good the service was. I think there was only one server but he was phenomenal. I had the chicken Parmesan special which was dynamite. I do feel that the prices are kind of steep and which they offered a lunch menu. read more

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Excellent service and food. Totally Recommend!!! Food was prepared perfectly and wait staff was very polite and friendly. read more

Some of the best Italian food I've ever had. The food was delicious, the ambiance was wonderful, and the service was great. And the portions were very generous. My husband, my son and I all tried different items on the menu and we all agreed everything was beyond delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for delicious food. We will definitely be going back next week. read more

Great staff, delicious meals, and welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant was packed even on a Tuesday! We ordered salads and bruschetta as an appetizer and both were delicious. I had the special of shrimp and cheese ravioli and my friend had a steak. She ordered her steak well done and boy was it WELL DONE.... A little on the charred side. My ravioli was just spectacular and I would definitely order it again. We shared some crème brûlée to end the evening which was delicious. **I wish I had taken a picture of our dinner meals. read more

Trattoria Uliveto - Salads & bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

Went to Uliveto for a drink with a friend and order an espresso martini which I'm very familiar with ordering at many different places and I've never returned one until today. I completely did not like it and set it to the side. Stephanie (waiter) notices and asks what was wrong with the drink and I told her I didn't like it and I had another drink order coming. Fast forward to the check coming, she did not take my drink out of the check and I thought that's fine whatever but I did ask about it because I was curious if it was a mistake. She then proceeds to tell me that I drank half of the drink! Mind you the drink was half foam. Even untouched, foam does go down. She's offers to give us a shot but that's not what we're asking for or want. I really just wanted clarity but to be told I drank half of the drink was quite ridiculous and made me not want to return or at least to have her as my server. read more

Great experience ! Good food was great thanks had the penne it was amazing can't wait to come back read more

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Great spot, worth a visit! Great service, great food, and excellent menu choices. It is an affordable quality restaurant with an elegant but casual atmosphere. read more

My husband and I recently hosted our son and now daughter in law's rehearsal dinner at Uliveto. From the first phone call with Alfonso to the many texts and calls to Jennifer to talk about the details of our event each inquiry was answered in a professional and caring manner. They did all the set up for us with the decorations that we provided. Guests were welcomed as they arrived. All our guests raved about the food and the atmosphere. The service provided by Stephanie, the waitress in charge that night, was fantastic. We were able to bring in our own desserts at no extra charge. Everyone at the restaurant was so accommodating. Everyone at Uliveto made our event extra special. We would highly recommend Uliveto to anyone hosting a dinner event. read more

Great food! We had a late lunch and the restaurant to ourselves. Service was attentive. read more

Trattoria Uliveto - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

Clean and friendly as always! Great food! The salad was delicious and the bread was so soft and warm. read more

Trattoria Uliveto - Chopped Salad. - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

Been going to this place since the spaghetti carbonara was $18. Ordered food tonight to go, the girl on the phones is obviously new. Ok no problem. But the real problem is the $55 rack of lamb with the same ole boring spinach and carrots, cheap! Then barely 2 spoon fulls of mashed potatoes at the bottom. You guys raise your prices but the quality and creativeness goes down. For a $55 special I expect to see some bacon wrapped asparagus or some roasted potato medley, baked potato even. Something! read more

Trattoria Uliveto - My $55 lamb with one bite of mashed potatoes. - Italian Near Me - Old Orcutt, California

We've lived in the area over 3.5 years and Friday night was our first time visiting this place, and why did we wait soo long?! This place was amazing. We came in on a Friday night, we seated immediately in the back room. At the time there was plenty of empty tables but they sure filled up quickly. Our server was very friendly and was patient when we couldn't make up our minds. We decided on the Crosttini as an appetizer which was really good, and the fusilli pesto and pennone pasta. Both dishes were delicious and had good flavor, the way we love our pasta. The sauce on both were perfect. Portions was more than enough, we ended up bringing home leftovers. We ended the night with the tiramisu dessert, which was light and fluffy, and perfect amount of sweetness. We can't wait to come back here for another date night. I loved being sat in the back room, where you have a view of the kitchen, which was surprisingly small for such a busy restaurant. Being so close to the kitchen, the smells were amazing! Overall, a great experience. Food service, and ambiance were all great. read more

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I have no idea why this restaurant only has 4 stars. As an Italian, this is the best Italian food I have ever had. Nonna would be proud.

I decided to stop here with my boyfriend for our anniversary. We waited a while for seat but it was totally worth it. Our server was very friendly and helped us pronounce the menu items . We decided to start off with bruschetta as an appetizer, it was big enough for the both of us and very fresh. I enjoyed the lasagna for my entree and my boyfriend ordered the Paccheri pasta. Again very fresh and perfect portions. We got Tiramisu to go, small but very delicious. Not an everyday place with prices but great for a special night out. I Would recommend! read more

We enjoyed our lunch of spaghetti carbonara, salmon Caesar salad and a special of the day of ravioli with pesto, shrimp and cheese. Everything tasted great. The only thing I would suggest is to ask for the Caesar dressing on the side. They put WAY too much dressing on the salad. Jose was our waiter and he did a good job. We sat outside on their cute patio. read more

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This place was recommended to us and it did not disappoint one bit! Please make sure you stop by and enjoy a great meal and the ambiance. read more

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