Santa Barbara Italian Cafe

babiblu04 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

Good food, but servers need some work – We decided to try this place out last night with another couple. My husband called to make reservations, and the hostess was not very intelligent or focused- she had to ask him to repeat simple things (i.e. number in our party) multiple times. We arrive and the hostess tells us she us they are out of menus (a little odd since the place isn't even half full...), but then after a few mins found some. We were handed a Valentine's menu, and asked if we could order off the regular (Their we... read more

FriendswoodLocal 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

I Will Not Return – I have been to Santa Barbara Italian Cafe several times. The service is generally good, once they get around to you, but you may be seated for 20 minutes before you see anyone. They simply do not seem to care whether you wait (particularly Mamma). The food is OK at best - you can get much better Italian food nearby for much less money and much better service. If you have a complaint, you should keep it to yourself. When I made a complaint to a waiter, Mamma came out and started yelling at me saying that I... read more

AliceD 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Mamma-you're not all that – We used to like this place, but as time has gone on we decided it just wasn't worth it. There is constant turnover in servers, who are generally very young and inexperienced--eager to please, but no one has trained them. (We've seen Mamma fire a waiter in the middle of dinner service and they all look like they are terrified of her.) Our last trip there the hostess (friend of Mamma) kept people waiting even though there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. She was folding napkins and pouring water... read more

maxine f. 

on Insider Pages

15 years ago

good italian Good food, but really pricy esp for what you get. Not really a kid place. For local I like it, but there is better not much farther away and at much lower prices. 

Jodi N. 

on Insider Pages

15 years ago

Santa Barbara Italian Cafe is Great Food I was recently at Santa Barbara Italian Cafe with one of my friends on a friday night. Jessica was my waiter and she was an amazing waiter. I was just sitting there and all of a sudden i heard yelling in the kitchen. One of the waiters came from the back and i saw a bigger lady in the back yelling at her waiters and cooks. Then she came out to the seating area and started yelling some more. she kept on starring at everyone giving them dirty looks and i didnt care for it. The food and ... read more

bambambndt 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Not So Good Experience – I have to agree with clearlycanadian's description of "mamma." First and last visit to this restaurant. The food was ok, nothing special to note. Upon arrival we were told there was a ten minute wait. The restaurant was about a third full. After asking about the wait, the answer we received was "the kitchen is backed up." The service by far was sub-par. We asked for bread that was suppose to be there prior to our meal and after the third request, half way though the meal, we finally received the piec... read more