Santa Barbara Italian Cafe - Pearland (TX)

3 /5 Hyder Markus (Geminiwarrior): For the price, I expected more, but it tastes decent. The presentation was not great for take out. The childrens spaghetti was better than the adult version. The adult spaghetti had a good amount of pasta but short on the sauce. The chicken parmigiana was seasoned great, but the chicken was dry. The lasagna was average. The salad was good.

5 /5 T. C.: Absolutely one of the best Italian restaurants in the Greater Houston Area. Huge portions, consistent taste, and the flavor is on point. They are usually really busy, so please be patient with the servers who are doing their best. I love coming here because it feels cozy, inviting, and authentic.

5 /5 Renee Locacius: First time going and we are very impressed. The atmosphere was great and the service was amazing. Very pleased with the taste of our pastas.

5 /5 Finlay Benson: I absolutely enjoy this place! The food is rich in flavor, and the team is wonderfully welcoming. The serving size was so generous that I made three satisfying meals out of a single order. Perfect for sharing too. I’m already eager to return and finally taste their cake!

3 /5 J R: The location is a nice spot with ample seating for small or large parties to have a meal. The biggest thing that stood out was that for a party of 10 there was no real organization for our group or the rest of the restaurant. The meals ranged from salads to pizzas and pastas and it was a mess. Somehow pasta dishes made it out before salads and one person had pizza that was the last dish out even though another table seated after us got a pizza first. 1 1/2 hrs for a pizza and salads for a few guests! No manager was seen taking charge of the restaurant unfortunately. The young ladies were trying to hold it together but without leadership it was a doomed lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Most in our party took the entrees to go just due to the fact that by the time the orders came out we had already been there two hours. The food was fresh and flavorful, I would definitely try the food again but not a fan of burning 3 hrs total for a lunch meal. The portions are generous and would recommend even sharing a dish on a dinner date. If they can get the organization together they have a 4 star restaurant for sure .