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CECCO Ristorante
California native and Solvang resident, Chef David Cecchini combines fresh ingredients with diverse influences and years of experience to offer rustic Italian Cuisine in the heart of Santa Barbara Wine Country. The food is Italian in spirit, using local and seasonal ingredients.The menu features Neapolitan inspired, thin crust pizzas baked in an Italian wood burning brick oven with two daily-changing special pies and a "piatto del giorno" from the oven. CECCO'S menu is country casual and friendly, featuring hand made fresh pasta, salumi, salads, grilled meats and seafood. Local wines served by the bottle, glass and quartino are some of CECCO'S other tasteful offerings. Four unique dining areas are offered at CECCO; the casual elegance of the main dining area, along with the convivial dining counter, window counter seating with courtyard views, and the comfort zone at the pizza counter.
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40 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 40 reviews
5 stars
(16)
4 stars
(16)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(20)
- fit for foodies(18)
- great for outdoor dining(17)
- notable wine list(8)
- romantic(5)
- good for groups(4)
CECCO Ristorante Reviews List
Review 1 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
one problem
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We dined before Fiddler Friday night. Our service was excellent, the food was very good except that the half chicken was undercooked. I was tempted to keep eating it because it tasted great....but there were some undercooked areas. The chicken was sent back and was taken off the bill. This won't keep me from trying again as it has been perfect in the past."
Dined on 6/14/2013
2012
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Review 2 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food and service!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place was recommended by a nearby winery. The food was delicious! I had the chicken which was moist and tendet. I told the waitress it was the best chicken ive ever had! The clams were out of this world. If they would just add linguine to them it woukd make an outrageous white clam sauce! I will visit Cecco again my next time in Solvang."
Dined on 5/22/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Extremely disappointing.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"There were a number of problems with this place. First - the $7 soup portion was very small. Second - the entrees were brought out after only 5 minutes into eating our soup and salad. Third - Gamberetti pizza was described as having carmelized onions, but the onions on the pizza were obviously raw slices that were placed on the pizza before baking. Fourth - When I asked the waitress for dinner plates for the pizza, she said the plates we had were meant for that. They were bread plates, too small to hold a slice of pizza.
It's been a long time since I've had such a negative experience at a restaurant. Guess it's a typical tourist trap."
It's been a long time since I've had such a negative experience at a restaurant. Guess it's a typical tourist trap."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 4 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Pizza and Pasta
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The bolognese was amazing - so, so good. We also tried a funghi pizza and it was excellent."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 5 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The pizza is a must have! Delicious."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 6 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Italian food in Solvang?
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Yes! Everything we ordered was excellent, including the salads, calamari, steak, and chicken. The only possible problem was the height of the stool/chairs for three petite women. The one tall male had no problem and loved especially the red wine; even the house red was delicious."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 7 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Cecco's is a must!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Cecco's is an excellent restaurant with an experienced Italian chef! The service is perfect: warm and friendly yet efficient and discreet (they keep an eye on you but do not impose). The traditional Italian dishes are wonderfully made with fresh ingredients and there are special daily offerings as well. We started with tuna carpaccio, then a pizza from the wood burning oven..hot and beautifully puffed when it arrived at our table. The salad was fresh mesclun with cecci (garbanzo beans), onions and other veggies. The butterscotch panna cotta was a great variation on the traditional italian panna cotta. There is also outdoor dining under a lantern-lit pergola looking onto a charming courtyard."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The service was really good,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The service was really good, but did not like the food much. We were expecting it to be an authentic Italian Restaurant based on yelp reviews, but were little disappointed with the food."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I've been to Cecco twice now
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've been to Cecco twice now and have been delighted by the food and service both times. The pizza is fantastic and the short rib raviolis nearly took my breath away. Fantastic food, wonderful service - this is going to end up being one of my favorite spots in the Santa Ynez Valley!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 10 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Italian!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is a great Italian restaurant. The food is beautifully presented and as delicious as it is eye appealing. The service is warm and friendly, and the chef is very creative varying the menu regularly. We will return to this place whenever we are in the area."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 11 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great restaurant overall,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great restaurant overall, especially if you're looking for very tasty Italian food in Solvang."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
If you are looking for some
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"If you are looking for some good italian food after a day of tasting in the wine country, this is a great place to go. Amazing pizzas and pastas."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Review 13 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It was my first time trying
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was my first time trying Cecco and it didn't disappoint! The pizza was fantastic and my friend ordered a caprese salad that was truly a work of art. I will definitely be going back - especially to try out the patio this summer."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic
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Review 14 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
dining on patio in downtown
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"dining on patio in downtown Solvang - nice setting and close to stores for the tourist shoppers.
service was very kind and attentive."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 15 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice place, but felt a bit
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice place, but felt a bit rushed even though there weren't many other diners early in the evening. Sat outside on a nice patio, but it got chilly. Servers offered customers around us the outdoor heaters, but didn't offer them to us. Forgot our wine until we reminded them.
Pasta a bit oily but the salami plate was great,, as was the pizza."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2004
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly
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Review 16 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food and a very good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food and a very good wine list. Beet salad was great and so was wild boar bolognese. We'll be back to try the pizza."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 17 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was quite good, but
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was quite good, but a little pricey. The wine list had some great choices but almost nothing under $40. I would have liked a few choices in the $25-30 range.
They have a number of high tables. We ended up seated at one. They look good but are very uncomfortable, especially for someone with short legs (my spouse) who had difficulty reaching the rung to rest her feet.
I'm not sure that I would return."
They have a number of high tables. We ended up seated at one. They look good but are very uncomfortable, especially for someone with short legs (my spouse) who had difficulty reaching the rung to rest her feet.
I'm not sure that I would return."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 18 for CECCO Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We just moved to Solvang and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We just moved to Solvang and wanted to try this restaurant. We just found our new local place to go and bring guests."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Ratings-Only Reviews for CECCO Ristorante
Based on the average of (22) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic