Based on 264 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
3343 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: (805) 569-6522
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Hours
| Friday | 8:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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8:30 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Nikki Lee
The food is absolutely delicious and the service is great! The portions are a pretty good size as well, so you might not have space for dessert if you eat the pasta (but it’s worth it).
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Alexander Kanard
Good food service was good BUT THE FROZEN MARG!!!!!! Banged love the gelato and the pasta
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Ruth Hadlock
This place is the real deal! High quality ingredients and absolutely delicious. We had the garbanzo bean soup (vegan) and the lasagna bolognese. Authentic and so yummy! They use 100% olive oil in all selections and it makes a difference! The portion of lasagna was extremely generous. The warm bread with drizzled olive oil was over the top too! I would definitely eat here again when visiting Santa Barbara!
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Something Else
Their food is amazing. The ambiance outdoors is actually lovely. I had ordered raviolis without reading the menu because I was so hungry and knew what I wanted. I had pretty great service here my first time except for when the waitress who brought my incredible raviolis made an incredibly rude comment as she served my plate. I had remarked, “Oh, I thought these would be with marinara?” They looked amazing, presentation was beautiful, I wasn’t upset I was just surprised. She grabbed the menu, handed it to me and said, “That’s why we gave you a menu, so you can read it.” She said it with the most sarcastic smile on her face, I honestly didn’t even have a response for her. I was so stunned. Then when I had asked for more olive oil she continued with her dramatic act and brought me literally an entire boat of olive oil what. A huge waste for my two pieces of bread… it was such a performance for what? I came to the restaurant in great spirits and very impressed and this waitress totally ruined the whole experience. However, everyone else is incredibly kind and attentive and the food is sooooooo fresh and so good. Way better than Ca’Dario, if you’re trying to decide, the food at Via Maestro 42 is way better quality.
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Alcabreraphoto
I was here to celebrate a friend’s marriage and we were served a 3 course meal starting off with a salad that had balsamic vinaigrette, the main meal was Pollo de alla which was AMAZING! It was breaded with a cut of meat inside the chicken then was ended with tiramisu for dessert.
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Sindhuja Raghupatruni
Nice place and quick service! Liked mushroom ravioli here!
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David Westgard
My wife and I were one of the first and most loyal customers of Via Maestra 42. We’ve had countless excellent meals there over the last 20 years, but today I delete my glowing review.
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Fonne SP
Food was good and wasn’t pricey. Service was okay. They were busy though and still handled the guests waiting well. There is only one restroom located in a mysterious spot and you would see cooks in the kitchen every time you go. Everybody we saw today walked past it into the dark scary alleyway.
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Elena L
Good service. But the food was disappointing. The paste is not aldente. The salad is a lot of arugula and very little tomato in the salad. The lasagna is not tasty, the sauce is very sour. The place is atmospheric, expected delicious Italian food, but food is not tasty. Aperol spritz was with LEMON!
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A L
Went with a group of 6 people, we all loved it. I had very good pumpkin ravioli in sage butter, and a really delicious piece of Tiramisu.
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