Presto Pasta

2830 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara - 93105
225 reviews
Italian
(805) 845-6937

Environment was cool. Food portions are small and mostly sauce. Garlic bread was good. The service was quick. Sauce is watery probably from the noodles .

I was looking for some pizza and stopped in this place. The hotel recommended them for pasta but told me their pizza was ok but suggested another spot. Since I’m just in town for the night I saw them and didn’t want to drive any further so I chanced it. I ordered a Pepperoni & Mushroom Pizza and asked for xtra red sauce on it and a Spring salad with vinaigrette & oil dressing. The pizza barely had any sauce as you can see in the pictures and the Spring salad was Swimming in dressing. Although I wouldn’t recommend this place for either items, the Pasta I saw being served looked fabulous. If I go back it will be to try the pasta.

I Never usually eat Red sauce that I or someone I know didn't make. But the red sauce here is excellent. The Chicken Parma is great and a very generous serving. The Pizza is also excellent. Albert who owns the place is a real Italian and knows quality. Another place when in the most over rated(but very pretty) city in America you have to eat at. Great prices, good food. what's not to like? Plus it's far from State Street which is now more than ever over run with miscreants.

Great place for pasta. We had the classic spaghetti with meatball as well as an order of lasagna. Both came with a toasty piece of garlic bread. The sauce was just the way we like it... classic full flavored and not overwhelming on any flavor note.

This was a repeat visit to this Presto Pasta, and unfortunately it will be our last. Not sure if they changed their recipe, but this time the meat sauce and meatball were bland and totally boring. We tried covering it with their grated cheese to add some flavor but even that didn't help. Their standard salad dressing was also very flavorless. This was a disappointing dinner.

The BEST Family place to eat in Santa Barbara. The most delicious Italian food with Beautiful people working their hearts out with Great respect and EXCELLENT customer Service. A testimony of why they have been in businesses for so long. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Employee Miguel R was definitely the mover tonight, he went above and beyond to cater to us. Will be back again, thanks.

Good food and good serviceThe prices have really gone upI remember the commercial saying it's only pasta..overall good place to eat

Albert is the best. Sorry I missed you

So bomb just like when I was a kid! A friend was talking about this restaurant so I just had too! I got the create my own. Cajun Alfredo, Sausage, shrimp and mushrooms. So good!