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Specialties
Inspired by the elegant, old-fashioned charm of the Italian Riviera, The Bistro blends the finest locally-sourced ingredients with flavors of Italy, rich in seafood, fragrant olive oil, fresh herbs and farmers’ market vegetables. Menu highlights include traditional Italian dishes, such as pastas and brick-oven flatbreads, complemented by lighter, coastal cuisine. The refreshed dining room incorporates elements of Santa Barbara’s beautiful panorama, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Santa Ynez Mountains on the other. Traditional elements such as chiseled ironwork, upholstered panel and, Moorish archways will create a fresh, modern aesthetic. Like California, the new look represents a measure of balance and contrasts, being Old World while modern, spacious while intimate and understated while luxurious.
History
Established in 2013.
Renovated in 2013
Meet the Manager
Chef Chris T.
Manager
The Bistro is led by Chef de Cuisine Chris Turano, who earned the prestigious role after competing on Food Network’s Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell. Taking the helm of an Italian restaurant is a natural progression for Turano, who grew up cooking Italian cuisine with his Sicilian-born father. «My approach is to keep food simple and let the ingredients speak for themselves, especially when you have California’s bounty at your fingertips,» said Turano.
Prior to joining Bacara, Turano served as executive chef of Chicago Firehouse Restaurant and the Quadrangle Club at the University of Chicago. In addition to formal training at College of DuPage in Illinois, Turano’s impressive background includes a stint under famed Chef Ted Cizma, Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chef of 2001.