Cafe Santorini

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   Julie

   Orange County

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We decided to have a nice dinner on a Friday night and headed to Cafe Santorini in Pasadena. We were seated in a lovely patio area that was lit with string lights. They have heat lamps to keep you warm from the evening chill. We started with the grilled octopus appetizer. It was simple, but slightly acidic and over dressed. I got the branzino, which was nicely seared, but the plate was a little plain with just fingerling potatoes under the fish. The others in our party got the beef kabob plate. It was edible, but again, otherwise not memorable. For dessert, we enjoyed the tiramisu and a cup of coffee. Our server was pleasant and the food was brought out in a timely manner.
   

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   Robert

   Los Angeles

   41 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   41 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Cafe Santorini is a wonderful choice for a nice dinning experience. They mostly have an outdoor patio that is fully covered in the winter. Even with heaters it can be on the cool side. So dress appropriately. We had a number of appetizers and entrees. All were solid dishes well prepared and presented. It is a very nice place that you will have a very nice time. I highly recommend you give Cafe Santorini a try.
   

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   Carol

   Orange County

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was excellent. Drinks came in about 5 seconds. Food was delicious.
   

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   Marlene

   Los Angeles

   34 reviews

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   5.0

   34 reviews

   Dined on November 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Love this restaurant. Music was waaay too loud. Pulsating nightclub music. Really was hard to talk. What about some lovely music that fits the theme of the restaurant. Other than that the food and service was superior. As always.
   

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   Elsie

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing!!!! My favorite Mediterranean place in the greater Los Angeles area. Excellent, fast service, and some of the freshest food I’ve ever had. Thank you so much!
   

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   Jose

   Los Angeles

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on November 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and awesome ambiance. It was perfect setting for a dinner with friends.
   

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   Wendy

   Los Angeles

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on November 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I've been going to Cafe Santorini for years, and it's always great--especially out on that festive and scenic heated patio. The wine choices are a bit pricey, but really good. I appreciated being able to order a Santorini white blend--something you almost never see in L.A., but a no-brainer for the namesake restaurant. The vegan burrata and tomato "carpaccio" is a lovely twist on a Caprese, a lot more subtle and really delicious. Matt, our server, was absolutely wonderful: he was friendly, attentive, full of good suggestions-- and showed genuine interest in making sure we had a good time. We did--even more so than usual. This place is always a great choice for dinner in Pasadena--and is even worth the occasional drive.
   

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   Jennifer

   Los Angeles

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service are always outstanding at Cafe Santorini! Lovely setting and friendly wait staff 👍🏼👍🏼
   

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   Gina

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful time at Cafe Santorini.  The food and drinks were exceptional. The ambience was perfect. The staff we’re great. We will definitely come back.
   

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    Jeffrey

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Mediocre Italian food and drinks. Good enough but nothing to write home about. Very nice atmosphere with inside and outside / enclosed patio tables. Lively buzz but not too crazy. Good service Drinks were mediocre though, both from the specials menu and the regular menu; not strong enough or flavorful enough. As for the food, kind of the same story. We had the squid ink pasta. The pasta was a bit overcooked; should have been more al dente, and there wasn't enough squid ink flavor. Definitely not like the real thing in Italy. We also got the Faroe Island salmon, which was good but understalted. It came on a bed of lentils and butternut squash hash which was very good. In short, nothing was "bad" but nothing was that great either. I would not recommend and would not go back.
    

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