1. Caruso’s

    Californian Italian

    Chef Massimo Falsini's Italian prix-fixe pivots on Santa Barbara seafood and garden vegetables, each plate a study in restraint and richness. The oceanfront dining room, all leather and linen, frames the Pacific with the same care he lavishes on uni-crowned pasta and strawberry desserts.

    Forbes Travel Guide
    Forbes Five Star
    Michelin Guide
    1 Star
    James Beard Awards
    2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
    Wine Enthusiast
    2024 · Forward 50 Restaurants
    Sunset
    2024 · Restaurants · Where to Eat and Drink
    Los Angeles Times
    2025 · The 101 Best Restaurants in California

    Address
    1759 S Jameson Ln, Montecito, CA · Montecito
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