Bettina

We had high expectations, but ultimately had a poor experience at Bettina. We were staying in Ventura and went out of our way to eat here after seeing it on the Michelin list and reading the reviews. The gluten free pizza was a typical cardboard gf crust - definitely nothing special and very overpriced. I wish I took a picture, but there were so many toppings piled on the gf meatlovers that they weren’t even fully cooked (layers and layers of pepperoni). My husband loved the appetizers, but I found the sweet potatoes to be spicy. The restaurant is very small and loud with the tables all extremely close together.

Bettina is the best pizza in Santa Barbara. Period. If you talk to any local in Montecito about where the best pizza is they will tell you Bettina. And that’s for good reason. Not only do they have some of the best pizza, drinks, and appetizers, but they also have an incredibly great ambiance, service, and options for people with dietary restrictions. The gluten free pizza is some of the best I’ve had, it’s nowhere near how good their regular crust is, but for anyone who is used to mealy or overly greasy GF pizza, theirs is 1000x better.

Best pizza around. We drive from SD out of our way to hit Bettina on our way north. Gluten free option is delicious. With the small pepperonis and excellent sauce!