Restaurants

=**Tommaso's picks:**=

[Disclaimers: i) taste is a very personal matter of course... ii) KITP is not sponsoring these venues; iii) my religious beliefs prevent me from going to italian restaurants outside of Italy's borders... so the list is very biased against italian food, but I heard there is that option too in Santa Barbara]


 * Cheap and very cheap:**

[|The habit]. Santa Barbara's original burger joint. Try the classic tri-tip sandwich. Locations in Goleta and downtown Santa Barbara

[|Dish Cafe']. California/Fusion/Vegeterian. Interesting plantain sandwiches, tacos, potstickers etc. In Goleta, near campus.

[|Natural Cafe']. VERY California: vegan, vegeterian, organic, natural.... My personal recommandation is to stay away from the desserts... Both in Goleta and Santa Barbara.

[|Gino's Pizza]. In Santa Barbara. Take away and delivery. Best pizza this side of the Hudson River (and I am italian...)

[|Super rica]. Anassuming taco stand in Santa Barbara. Considered by many one of the best taco stands in california.


 * Intermediate:**

[|Goleta Beach Cafe']. Within walking distance from campus. Spectacular location and awesome Cioppino.

[| Jade]. Pacifc Rim/California/Fusion. Everything is interesting and very nicely prepared. Their ribs are excellent. In my opinion one of the best bang for the buck in Santa Barbara.

[| Opal]. California. Good california pizza, great wine list.

[| Tupelo Junction]. Southern food revisited, including fried chicken, mac 'n cheese, etc. Not your grandma's southern food.

[| Blue Agave]. California with mexican roots. Very nice ambiance

[| The Palace]. Great Cajun cuisine. Try the jambalaya and blackened fish and meats. Popcorn crawfish as an apetizer, and their soufflees for dessert.

[|Santa Barbara Shellfish] company. Fantastic location at the tip of the pier. Fresh shellfish from the area. Spiny lobster season starts October 15!


 * Expensive:**

[| Arigato]. Considered by many best sushi in town. Both traditional sushi and creative rolls are excellent.

[| Bouchon]. Fancy french/california. Killer molten lava pie.