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Grappolo
3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez
Phone: (805) 688-6899

  • Category: Italian
  • Hours: Lunch: Tues-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner: Mon-Sun 5pm-10pm
  • Price: $10 - $20
  • Serving: Lunch, & Dinner
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Reviews by the General Public

Serendipitous Find!, 10/19/2009
Reviewer: Bill Scrimpsher from Huntington Beach, CA
We were on the last leg of a 5 week RVing trip, chatting with the shopkeeper in a Solvang needlework store. It was one of those rainy, lazy days & we weren't in the mood to head back to our 5th wheel to fix dinner. The shopkeeper recommended Grappolo's when I said I'm in the mood for GOOD Italian food. We drove up to Santa Ynez & were warmly greeted by the staff, seated at a cozy table & received very attentive & timely, but unrushed, service. The specials were advised by the young woman serving us; it was clear she not only knew everything about each of 5 specials but had enjoyed tasting them as well. We shared (at our server's suggestion) a delicious garden salad and both had fish entrees, my wife had a delightful halibut & I had a sole picatta. The spinach & vegetables accompanying the entree were prepared so lightly that the freshness was surprising. The food in our opinion is excellently prepared, beautifully plated & served. It's a bargain for it's quality, freshness & inventive character, which we were pleased to tell both the server & the owner/chef, who visited with us at meal's finish. We did have desserts & coffee, which rounded out a beautiful dining experience. We will be back in the area (just 1-1/2 weeks later) and will definitely drive from Santa Barbara to enjoy Grappolo's again. Mangia!
Best Local place in Santa Ynez, 5/2/2009
Reviewer: Christy from Santa Ynez
Lets just say, we have tried every place that there is in Santa Ynez, new or old. And we always find ourselves going back to Grappolo. You know that the food will be great, the service is awesome. This is one unique place that we will keep going back for. :)
Good but not Great, 3/17/2009
Reviewer: Iaon from Santa Barbara, CA
I have dined at Grappolo numerous times, and the food is always good but not great. The decor is a little outdate (wallpaper) but the service is usually pleasant. Though this place does not blow me away, I will definitely return - there's no other Italian restaurant in the valley anyway.

wonderful, 12/3/2008
Reviewer: joanna from Santa Barbara, CA
I want to start off by saying I love this place. I have enjoyed many dinners there and lunches along with my boyfriend. Their food is great the bread they first place on the table is fresh and their olive oil is to die for . Their pizzas are fresh and their wine selection is great. For being in such a small city this place makes a huge impact. The owners are extremely nice and personal . Their deserts are really good I have never tasted a meal , wine, or desert I was unhappy with there. I don't agree with the other remarks about bad service I would say on the other hand this is the first place I've been to where I didn't feel rushed to go or get the check they allow you to relax and enjoy your meal.I can't wait to go back.!!
Food was ok service was terrible
Reviewer: Joe from Santa Barbara, CA
i had dinner there the food was ok. The service was horrible. the waitress was rude and upset my party. I would never go there again.
Service From Hell
Reviewer: Craig from Santa Ynez, CA
I'm a local, and I have to admit that the place has a well-deserved reputation for good, inventive Italian food. But the service is ALWAYS just terrible. The servers, for some reason that I cannot understand, are always deliberately rude. They keep you waiting for no reason, they bring entres for some of your party and not the rest, they're insolent and combative; it's always the same. As I told my wife and friends when we left last time (in agreement with the post below).
By the way, I'm sure there are people who are treated decently at Grappolo. I'm sure the positive posts from the people who seem to be professional restaurant reviewers are quite sincere, and that they ARE, in fact, treated well. But that's what makes the whole thing that much more sickening. The staff and management aren't idiots; they're just deliberately nasty to common people (like me) who don't really make a difference to them. Never Again.

Never again
Reviewer: Barbara from Santa Barbara, CA
I went here with a group of friends. We were excited cause we love Italian food...actually we love food. First, my friends order wine, didn't come out until we asked 3 times. It was not good wine. If you're only going to have outside seating, you should have fly traps. We kept squatting away flies the whole night. I love risotto and artichoke and when I heard it was the special, of course I ordered it. It was mushy and there was no artichoke in it. The shrimp in it was tough and smell fishy. My friends didn't like their meal either. It was tasteless and over priced and service was horrible. Never again
Excellent everytime!
Reviewer: Christine from Santa Ynez
Once again, went there for a birthday celebration, as we know we will not be dissapointed with the food. The service was better than last time, and the food was a great as always. :)

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