Santa Barbara & Ojai, California — Restaurants

Bettina (Montecito)

Casual

Getaway Unpacked Edit

The Montecito local favorite — a casually elegant pizzeria with a wood-burning oven, serious Italian wine, and a room full of people who live in the neighborhood and eat here regularly. Stylish without being formal; a strong local pizza option.

Why It Belongs on the List

The Montecito local favorite — a casually elegant pizzeria with a wood-burning oven, serious Italian wine, and a room full of people who live in the neighborhood and eat here regularly. Stylish without being formal; a strong local pizza option. Menus, reservation systems, service days, outdoor seating, corkage, and payment policies change; verify current details directly.

What Stands Out

  • Most talked-about pizzeria in Southern California — heritage grain flour, wood-fired, exceptional
  • Salads as carefully constructed as the pizzas — the full meal is essential
  • Natural wine list: short and thoughtfully chosen
  • Casually elegant Montecito outdoor patio — effortlessly chic
  • Arrive early: the celebrity-adjacent Montecito crowd fills the patio at dinner
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