Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar
Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria$$$$
Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
"Spicy pasta is great."(3 Tips)
"Wonderful flash mob style"(2 Tips)
"holiday pizza dough spinning show"(2 Tips)
"Try the Kianti's Special Pasta & Pizza Rolls..."(2 Tips)
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Daniel ButskoMay 26, 2013Make sure you check it out on Friday and Saturday nights! The staff does a dance around 9 pm that is so fun and really adds charm to the restaurant.
Chris CromwellMarch 9, 2017Great spot in downtown Santa Cruz. Solid options for pizza. Staff puts on a great show a couple days a week 👍
Service is pretty good, and always friendly. Host(s) could be better. The winner is the food! Pesto cream tops my list, and Marsala is delish!
Justin SullivanJune 20, 2015The spinach pizza with almond slivers on top was delicious. Sit on the sidewalk and watch the Pacific Ave riffraff walk by.
Fantastic staff. We get the Cobb salad with all dressings on side otherwise with the combo dressing its too much.
Patrick JenkinsSeptember 3, 2012go and try the green pasta with breadsticks its the beat vegan pasta you'll ever have believe me!
Try the sundried tomato & artichoke ravioli, garlic cream sauce, and add bacon. It's basically the Kianti Gourmet pasta with ravioli instead of bowties. Mmmmm- Scott GardnerMarch 6, 2011Wonderful flash mob style 70's disco show from the waiters, cooks, bartenders, busboys Fridays and Saturdays @ 6 and 8 PM. Big fun!
Luis MMarch 2, 2013Go for brunch on weekends. $10 bottomless mimosas + delicous food = great time had by all.
SeaFebruary 16, 2013Spicy meat sauce is good. Best part is their Friday/Saturday flash mob/ pizza spin show
The Kianti's Sauté is a great way to customize a delicious meal!
Mickie RatAugust 22, 2010The marinara here is amazing, as is the garlic bread and the jalapeño breadsticks. Also, Will is an excellent waiter!
Mewmiew BanchakornMay 27, 2011Make your own pasta with basil,mushroom and meatball are the good combination
Elizabeth PattersonApril 14, 2012Kids receive pizza dough to knead while they wait for their meal. Super fun.
Kate GuglielmoAugust 16, 2013Wouldn't allow our dog to sit on the sidewalk outside of their patio. While we ate.
Don't sit in the bar for food, the service sucks, they allow kids there and loud obnoxious women. The other part of the restaurant is better.
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Great food, lively performances, a relaxing patio -- Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar is a true crowd pleaser no matter what your crowd is in the mood for!
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
(831) 469-4400
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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"Had a delicious mushroom ravioli special; not sure how often it's available but I'd definitely order it again given the chance."
Martin Atkins - 8.0
"Great Pizza, Love the crust. And OMFG the cinnamon bread is to Die for."
Tone Mosley - 8.3
"My Absolute Favorite Pizza,thin crust & tasty toppings & sauce. $6 a slice with a shirt!!"
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"Awesome milkshake, the salty caramel was perfect! Very nice way to satisfy a sweet tooth for desert."
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