Piatti Ristorante & Bar, Montecito

A meal at this restaurant is nothing less than a virtual tour of a patent local eatery in Italy. The patio, which is a melange of olive and oak trees in true alfrescan fashion and adorned by the seasonal live creek, helps recreate the feel of a traditional Italian joint. The menu adds to the typicality with all the different delicious dishes of anitpasti, insalate, pastas and wood-fired pizzas. Pollo with grilled chicken breast, pesto, tomatoes, crisp romaine and mozarella cheese is one of the five mouth-watering types of panini that the restaurant serves. The ingredients that keep you longing for more are seasonal.