Scarlett Begonia is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

1. Scarlett Begonia

8.4
11 W Victoria St #10 (In Victoria Court), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 29 tips and reviews

Jaime H.Jaime Heer: Lemon ricotta pancakes are insane!!!

Elizabeth S.Elizabeth Silva: Spicy brunch option of shrimp, grits & poached eggs proved to be a winner, along w/ lemon ricotta pancakes!

Cameron W.Cameron W: Delicious cinnamon bun. Steak and eggs dish was great. Lemon ricotta pancakes were fluffy and flavorful. Attentive service. Be sure to get a reservation ahead of time. This place gets busy.

Bella Vista is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

2. Bella Vista

8.6
1260 Channel Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Jenny K.Jenny K: Amazing bread service with delicious ricotta instead of butter!

Jennifer L.Jennifer Liddle: Get there before sundown and sit outside. Get the ricotta gnocchi with cauliflower. It was delicious!!

Teena S.Teena S.: Sit outside and enjoy the beautiful ocean front view.

Tre Lune is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

3. Tre Lune

8.2
1151 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
Italian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

SallySally: Trust their recommendations on the yummy Italian wines. Try the spinach & ricotta calzone...it's heaven!

eric b.eric bornemann: Really solid Italian restaurant with wonderful pastas and meat dishes. A bit on the expensive side but hey it’s Montecito.

Andy D.Andy Dunn: Herbie special of grilled veggies with poached white egg is healthy and very good

Lucky Penny is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

4. Lucky Penny

9.0
127 Anacapa St (at Yanonali St), Santa Barbara, CA
Pizzeria · Lower State · 48 tips and reviews

Ben K.Ben K.: Don't sleep on the great pizza here. When we went there was an amazing heirloom tomato, purple basil, and ricotta pie. They'll also deliver to some of the local wine tasting rooms.

Pleasure PalatePleasure Palate: Their Breakfast on Milpitas Pizza is amazing. Ingredients are potatoes, housemade chorizo, spicy tomatillo marinara sauce, cottons and cilantro. A must try!

Matthew C.Matthew Cassinelli: If you're not paying attention, you might miss this nestled in the parking lot of The Lark. Not a ton of seating but it's high quality.

The Lark is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

5. The Lark

8.9
131 Anacapa St Ste A (Yanonali Street), Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower State · 48 tips and reviews

Bridget G.Bridget Gael: Great cocktails! Dirty martini and old fashioned twist were good. Brocollini w ricotta was bomb

Meredith B.Meredith Blechman: Great outdoor seating or indoor bar scene. Food is phenomenal. Get the Brussels sprouts and hazelnut praline ice cream sandwich for dessert. Can't go wrong with everything in between. And make a res!

Taryn M.Taryn Matthews: My favorite restaurant in SB! The brussel sprouts are out of this world!

Finch & Fork is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

6. Finch & Fork

7.7
31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 42 tips and reviews

Jonathan P.Jonathan Park: This place is really cool. Decor and ambience but the brunch was terrible. Ricotta lemon pancakes not that good. The Bloody Mary was also no bueno. Wouldn't recommend this place

Barry B.Barry Bloom: Excelllent cuisine. Fantastic mushroom soup, chicken with various vegetables. Tastes explode, each one better and better. A must after a day of wine tasting in the hills and valleys above this town.

Daniel C.Daniel Cruz: Explore the back bar and stay away from the common. Lots of gems and of course Anchor Steam Beer!

Via Maestra 42 is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

7. Via Maestra 42

8.4
3343 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Italian Restaurant · North State · 15 tips and reviews

Burak Loomis E.Burak Loomis Eren: Start out with Americano, get the Milano sandwich and finish with a tartufo al cappuccino. Delicious!

Dan P.Dan Pardoe: Truffle ravioli. Pesto. All good!

lemonjelly l.lemonjelly luukkanen: If the guy at the counter is pimping his caffe lattes, do not ignore him. They are good, and he is really friendly.

Belmond El Encanto is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

8. Belmond El Encanto

8.6
800 Alvarado Pl, Santa Barbara, CA
Hotel · 20 tips and reviews

JuliáTours O.JuliáTours Operadora: Best place to eat and rest! With perfect Santa Barbara's view!

Leslie B.Leslie Baker: Well appointed rooms and extremely attentive and professional staff. Gorgeous property. Highly recommend it!

Andy A.Andy Anderson: We came in just for a drink on the patio. Killer view over Santa Barbara.

Yellow Belly is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

9. Yellow Belly

8.3
2611 DE La Vina St (btwn Constance and Alamar), Santa Barbara, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Santa Barbara · 7 tips and reviews

Stacey H.Stacey Hamer: Place has an amazing menu, small, but covers all appetites. Great happy hour, fabulous wine and crafted beer. And the staff, spectacular!

eric b.eric bornemann: Great local brunch and lunch place. Fried chicken is decent as is the beer list.

49ers C.49ers Coleman: Had the lemon pepper wings - yummy. Will be back. Nice vibe and friendly patrons.

Olio Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

10. Olio Pizzeria

8.7
11 W Victoria St #21 (State St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Pizzeria · Santa Barbara Downtown · 26 tips and reviews

Natalie G.Natalie Guerra: Always a great time with great amazing food. A good place also to stop before seeing a show at SOHO

Hannah R.Hannah Raphael: tomato soup & umbra pizza are incredible!!

Fatène B.Fatène Ben-Hamza: Highly recommend to sit at the bar and order the Umbra pizza (mushrooms and truffles), really great service at the bar and great food.

Helena Avenue Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

11. Helena Avenue Bakery

8.0
131 Anacapa St Ste C, Santa Barbara, CA
Bakery · Lower State · 19 tips and reviews

Sara P.Sara Pratt: Biscuit with tomato gravy (I skipped the egg) was delicious and filling. Nice depth of flavor in the gravy and great biscuit taste!

Allison R.Allison Rain: Rosemary toast

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: Service is very friendly and hip atmosphere, but food and coffee are just alright.

The Natural Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

12. The Natural Cafe

7.7
361 Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · North State · 16 tips and reviews

Social N.Social News Network: Great healthy lunch or dinner spot. It's quick an easy and fresh. The fish tacos are awesome!

lily woodburylily woodbury: don't have kombucha, disappointing!!!

Captain R.Captain R: The yogi special is what I order.

Andersen's Danish Bakery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

13. Andersen's Danish Bakery & Restaurant

8.1
1106 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Bakery · Santa Barbara Downtown · 40 tips and reviews

Bethan J.Bethan Jensen: Everything here is SO delicious and the service was really great too, a must do for anyone visiting Santa Barbara :)

Kelly Richelieu B.Kelly Richelieu Berezin: Chai latte is the best I've ever had! :-)

Rodney R.Rodney Ramos: If you're a fan of marzipan, try the Butter Ring or the Almond Horn. Read more.

Olio E Limone is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

14. Olio E Limone

7.5
11 W Victoria St Ste 17 (btwn State & Chapala St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Italian Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 22 tips and reviews

samantha l.samantha lipari: Favorite restaurant for a special (or any) occasion! What to order: Black squid ink calimari & Umbra pizza..The best! If sharing a light order with a friend, the chefs special is the way to go.

Lisa R.Lisa Riolo: Butterscotch Pudding is beyond outstanding!!

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Margherita Pizza with Burrata

Giovanni's is one of The 15 Best Places for Ricotta Cheese in Santa Barbara.

15. Giovanni's

7.3
1187 Coast Village Rd (at Middle), Montecito, CA
Pizzeria · 5 tips and reviews

Kilho P.Kilho Park: Also having an 805 beer while waiting for your food truly keeps it local. This place is perfect.

Kilho P.Kilho Park: The Giovanni special is worth every penny. Order it every time I come here

Joshua E.Joshua Englsih: Ask for extra cheese and extra pepperoni... It's a fatty mess of deliciousness !!!!!!!!! I love PIZZA!!