Cafe Santorini

Excellent food food, very good service. On the pricy side. I would have given it 5 stars, but for some strange reason, management decided to put a pretty loud group of 8 people right next to our table, although the restaurant was empty as you see on the pictures. There was no reason to put those people right next to our table.

Published at 2 months ago

The food was delicious and the upstairs patio was very nice. The tables are really close together so once someone is sitting next to you, it is hard focusing on your conversation when you can hear everything the other party is saying.
Staff was efficient and courteous but waiter could have been more engaging. He did his job. Had the lamb kebab, red curry risotto, and fried smelts and all were tasty. The apple tart dessert was a little over cook and had a weird texture. Would order the tiramisu next time.
Parked across the street which was $12 dollars. Next time we will park in the structure one block to the east on Union. They charge $1.00 per 20 minutes on the weekdays so we could have saved $6 there.

Glad the elevator was working. Just to the left of the main entrance in the alley way. You will have to call them to come down to open the door. Will probably come again.

Published at 7 months ago

I have been here over 30 times since my daughter was born until she went to college. This review is for overall experiences. When I first went there, the food was good. They gave free bread, it was a stable to this restaurant. They no longer give the bread. They also add a 3% fee on top of the tax. It's hidden at the very bottom of the menu. Why are customers paying for your staff health care, if your staff are that important to your restaurant, provide them with health insurance. The food is not as good.
The removed a lot of vegetarian options (no more pasta, no more pizzas). They have salads, and a vegetarian mezza tasting menu. On my last visit, I order of a vegetarian platter, they put meat on there, ruin my lunch. This place is not really greek food, it's more middle Eastern food. The location is great, indoor and balcony sitting. They do take a while to sit even if the restaurant is not busy.

Note pictures are taken over the years, they no longer have pizza, and the sandwich.

Published at a year ago

Fresh foods and delicious, the morrocan lamp dish was amazing not typically Moroccan but excellent 👌 nice atmosphere and friendly staff 🤩

Published at 5 months ago

Great atmosphere and location. Service was outstanding. Very friendly and helpful staff. Food is excellent. Best calamari and octopus I have had. Highly recommended.

Published at 9 months ago

This is a fairly good restaurant in downtown Pasadena. Was here on work travel and we decided to come here. Not aLot of food for the buck. Ordered the red curry shrimp risotto. Not bad although wish the portions were more. The rice was a tad chewy. Waitor was awesome even split up our checks for us!!

Published at 8 months ago

My boyfriend I had a wonderful time at the cafe. Location is really cute and the views are nice if you eat on the outside balcony. The cocktails were very good I had a negroni. This place has made the most tender lamb shank that I've had so far and the potatoes that went along with it were really good as was the apricot sauce. I would definitely go here again expect to spend around $100 for a good time and a very well cooked meal.

Finally our waitress was very nice and her suggestions were excellent. Service was very quick and we never had to ask for refills on water or anything like that.

Published at 3 years ago

Friendly helpful host staff gave us a lovely table on the patio on a busy Sunday at noon even though we didn’t have a reservation.
The food was very fresh, light, clean, and tasty!
Our server was very friendly, bo-lingual? knowledgeable, and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxing, with some pleasant music in the background. The prices were fair and competitive.
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon here and recommend them with 5 stars!

Published at a year ago

Great service and awesome food. Rooftop patio is a great spot to eat.

Published at a month ago

Published at a month ago

Great atmosphere and food selection Parking: Parking structures are off Union St Food : 5/5 |

Published at a month ago

Delicious food! The calamari salad is a treat.

Published at a month ago

Great spot, great service, yummy food. Go. Youll like it.

Published at 2 months ago

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Food overall was on the dry side and inconsistent, one bite will be ok and the other over cooked and dry after telling the waiter he simply said that they were sorry and didn t offer to fix their mistake by re doing the order or at least giving a discount on the item with the issue. Portion sizes were also on the smaller side for me.

Published at 2 months ago

Excellent food food, very good service. On the pricy side. I would have given it 5 stars, but for some strange reason, management decided to put a pretty loud group of 8 people right next to our table, although the restaurant was empty as you see on the pictures. There was no reason to put those people right next to our table.

Published at 2 months ago

Food is always amazing

Published at 2 months ago

Awesome every time, service and atmosphere. The food is impressively displayed and a gastro delight! Weve been coming since the opened!

Published at 2 months ago

Wheelchair accessibility: Is an elevator because the restaurant is located upstairs Food

Published at 2 months ago

2 star for very simple reasoning. August 30 of 2024, my S/O, female, went to have a pre celebratory dinner for her friends wedding which has to be planned weeks before for everyone to find time out of their busy lives. Now food was on par, actually they really enjoyed it as stated by all 4 or so guests but one thing I was taught working in culinary/customer service is to always treat your guests as best as possible, not continuously ask if they are done & begin taking everyones plates knowing they are still enjoying themselves. As well as asking that they are going to have to move them cause they have people waiting. Keep in mind it had not been longer than 35-45 minutes. 1.5 hours for a 4-6 person party & then give the boot When you are out with your friends/family, would you like to feel rushed?

Published at 2 months ago

I ordered chicken kebabs and it was yummy

Published at 3 months ago

Forced us out and Rushed us out on our wedding celebration will never go here again

Published at 3 months ago

Terrible customer service Terrible food Food

Published at 3 months ago

One of my favorite restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Great food, service, and atmosphere. The Sangria is one of the best I ve had in LA and I love the rooftop area.

Published at 3 months ago

Wonderful food. GREAT ambiance. Ask for a table outside.

Published at 4 months ago

Published at 4 months ago

This Red curry seafood risotto is the bomb!!! OMG so delicious!!! Highly recommended!! Food

Published at 4 months ago

Fresh foods and delicious, the morrocan lamp dish was amazing not typically Moroccan but excellent nice atmosphere and friendly staff

Published at 5 months ago

Published at 5 months ago

Im a Local realtor and often treat my clients to lunch or dinner. Cafe Santorini always comes through. they have great food, wonderful atmoaphere and great servers. I highly recommend Cafe santorini to enjoy with family or friends.

Published at 5 months ago

The Very Best Ciopino, and Ive tasted quite a few from different towns.. the ambiance is relaxing and staff was very kind.

Published at 5 months ago

My friends and I have been there ~10 times since 2018. The food used to be nearly perfect. Their famous lamb shank was as delicious as what we had in the most popular restaurant in Santorini, Greek. However, since 2022, the lamb shank has changed a lot and became quite boring, just like what you could expect from any American greek food restaurant at this price. (1) The dry fruit and the subtle taste of honey and fruit in the sauce had disappeared. (2) The couscous, which perfectly absorbs the flavor and adds a twisted scent & cute texture to the meat, had been replaced with plain mashed potato, making that extraordinary dish ordinary. I could still remember its great taste before 2022. Please consider hiring the previous chef back, or at least using the previous recipe... Overall its still a good restaurant, but not as outstanding as before:) Parking: Across the street behind the Miniso shop. Large parking lot, reasonable price, maybe the restaurant can validate parking.

Published at 5 months ago

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Published at 6 months ago

The food and Atmosphere is good, drinks not good at all, good for one time, I will try a different restaurant next time. By the way no parking, you park in a paid parking.

Published at 6 months ago

Hostess was aloof. Honestly, got so frustrated and left after waiting for a table 90 minutes and then noticing after waiting 60 minutes the restaurant had 7 empty tables with no one waiting so we approached the hostess and asked if she had a table, and she said, Oh yes, I was ready to seat you. Luckily, Pasadena has options, so we headed over to a great place on Colorado Blvd.

Published at 6 months ago

No social distancing in patio. The tables were so close that you could clearly hear each other. The food was decent and overpriced. Nothing spectacular. Also, they changed me 3% more on top of everything kitchen fee). Because of the close seating the wait staff kept popping into our table every time they passed us and it was very uncomfortable. That was an overrated and overpriced food and restaurant.

Published at 6 months ago

The appetizers, an octopus salad and kebbe were ok. The octopus was flavorless Ive had much better they must have forgotten to season it. My friends dishes looked very nice and they liked them. The automatic awnings when it got cold were very pleasant and kept the patio warm. The highlight of the night for me was the dessert. The ashta cake was light and delicious as was the warm apple tart with yummy cinnamon ice cream. The server was knowledgeable and attentive. Been here before and would go back again.

Published at 6 months ago

Perfect date night!

Published at 6 months ago

Wonderful meal and great attention by our servers, especially Louis M. Parking: Paid parking right across the street. Easy crossing. Wheelchair accessibility: Use Elevator to get upstairs.

Published at 6 months ago

They have gluten free, dairy free options. Food was great.

Published at 7 months ago

Too tier Mediterranean cuisine. Super tasty and great service.

Published at 7 months ago

Amazing place delicious food

Published at 7 months ago

The food was delicious and the upstairs patio was very nice. The tables are really close together so once someone is sitting next to you, it is hard focusing on your conversation when you can hear everything the other party is saying. Staff was efficient and courteous but waiter could have been more engaging. He did his job. Had the lamb kebab, red curry risotto, and fried smelts and all were tasty. The apple tart dessert was a little over cook and had a weird texture. Would order the tiramisu next time. Parked across the street which was $12 dollars. Next time we will park in the structure one block to the east on Union. They charge $1.00 per 20 minutes on the weekdays so we could have saved $6 there. Glad the elevator was working. Just to the left of the main entrance in the alley way. You will have to call them to come down to open the door. Will probably come again.

Published at 7 months ago

Food was very good. Proces were fine but the draft beer was over priced.

Published at 7 months ago

I have been here over 30 times since my daughter was born until she went to college. This review is for overall experiences. When I first went there, the food was good. They gave free bread, it was a stable to this restaurant. They no longer give the bread. They also add a 3% fee on top of the tax. Its hidden at the very bottom of the menu. Why are customers paying for your staff health care, if your staff are that important to your restaurant, provide them with health insurance. The food is not as good. The removed a lot of vegetarian options (no more pasta, no more pizzas). They have salads, and a vegetarian mezza tasting menu. On my last visit, I order of a vegetarian platter, they put meat on there, ruin my lunch. This place is not really greek food, its more middle Eastern food. The location is great, indoor and balcony sitting. They do take a while to sit even if the restaurant is not busy. Note pictures are taken over the years, they no longer have pizza, and the sandwich. Vegetarian options: Not many options, salads and vegetarian testing menu (but make sure they do not give you meat items) Parking: There is paid parking

Published at 7 months ago

Published at 7 months ago

One of my favorite restaurants anywhere. Excellent Mediterranean food. Great wine selection. Charming ambiance. Great date night spot.

Published at 7 months ago

Great food and perfect patio setting for Sunday brunch.

Published at 7 months ago

This is a fairly good restaurant in downtown Pasadena. Was here on work travel and we decided to come here. Not aLot of food for the buck. Ordered the red curry shrimp risotto. Not bad although wish the portions were more. The rice was a tad chewy. Waitor was awesome even split up our checks for us!!

Published at 7 months ago

Great atmosphere, good drinks and delicious food. Service was excellent!

Published at 7 months ago

This place has a nice vibe. We sat outside in the patio. I ordered the steak. I ordered medium and it was overcooked. A nice place for a date. The drinks are pretty ok. I got the Medijito. It was a mojito with pomegranate juice. I will still come back and try the lamb chops and the kebabs next time.

Published at 7 months ago

Enjoyed an amazing meal!

Published at 8 months ago

Published at 8 months ago

I ve been here 4 times, and each was a great experience. Reservations were made, and I ve always been seated promptly at the table indoor or outdoor of my preference. All of the dishes are great, you can t go wrong with any of them. Service is always outstanding.

Published at 8 months ago

Seafood curry was delicious and Jordan the bartender/server was professional and friendly.

Published at 8 months ago

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Great atmosphere and location. Service was outstanding. Very friendly and helpful staff. Food is excellent. Best calamari and octopus I have had. Highly recommended.

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Amore! The food and atmosphere of Cafe Santorini perched on a charming rooftop in Old Town Pasadena will whisk you away to the vibrant coastline of the Mediterranean. We started off the night with the Mezze Vegetarian Appetizer. Not only is this dish beautiful to look at with all its vibrant colors, but it s also bursting with flavor tangy hummus, zesty tabbouleh, marinated grape leaves, and crispy Borak (to name a few) will excite you with different tastes. For the main course, we each got the Chicken Kebab. What an indulgent dish! The chicken was succulent and perfectly seasoned. It came with rice pilaf, tzatziki, hummus, and a colorful assortment of roasted vegetables. Unlike other restaurants that give you insanely small portion sizes for a ridiculous price, Cafe Santorini serves up very filling meals that leave you feeling perfectly satisfied. We were delighted by our dinner and thrilled that we got to sample different exotic dishes from the Mediterranean. Thankfully, this restaurant does NOT limit itself to just pasta and pizza. The only downsides were that it took a long time for our food to arrive (around 30 minutes) and that our waiter was not very communicative. For example, our appetizer came with pita bread but we had no idea because it was tucked away under several layers of napkins! Wish our waiter told us, since we unknowingly ordered extra pita bread. Moreover, the tables on the balcony are arranged very close together, which did not provide us with much room for intimate conversation, but I guess that s ok we were focused on savoring our delicious food anyways!

Published at 9 months ago

Always great food and superior service.

Published at 9 months ago

Went here to celebrate my parents 50th anniversary and what a beautiful place. It was a little weird getting to the actual restaurant because it was a small door which lead to going upstairs. They do have an elevator but I think it was on the other side where the alley was. We were unfamiliar so just chose the stairs. Also parking is across the street and you have to pay for parking. Theres a nice size patio or you can eat inside. I think it was definitely nice to eat outside and since it was on the chilly side, they have heat lamps which kept us warm. The calamari salad and the Branzino were standouts for sure. And their martinis were delicious. I loved all 3 flavor choices so I decided to get all 3 but the best was the Santorini one, not too strong and the flavor was perfection. I would definitely recommend this place and to make reservations. This place was fully packed when we were there.

Published at 9 months ago

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Iwent on a busy day so things took tiiime but food was good. pasta and seafood options very yummy but the menu is not too diverse

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Fantastic covered outdoor balcony, great staff.

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Sadly Cafe Santorini has always been an average overall experience. The service has improved but the food has not.

Published at 9 months ago

Came here for Valentines Day and the experience was phenomenal, not to mention the food. We got the Santorini Mezze Tasting to start and everything was delicious. The atmosphere and location is also very intimate and romantic. Well be back 100%!

Published at 10 months ago

My husband and I stumbled on this place and it was all right. Food was served cold, the octopus was chewy

Published at 10 months ago

Fantastic restaurant. Have been here many times and will continue to come. The food is great and the atmosphere is lovely. A few of the menu stands outs are the Vegetarian Mezze Tasting, the Cioppino, and the Beef Briochette (although there was nothing here I didn t enjoy)

Published at 10 months ago

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Sublime service and food , I had lamb shank and gelato, not on the same plate though .

Published at 10 months ago

Loved it. I will return.

Published at 10 months ago

Published at 10 months ago

The absolute worse. I ordered my food on this restaurants website. The website went to ToastTab. I spent $60 on their site and they contracted my food to be delivered by Door Dash. I found this out by the email I received shortly afterwards. My food was NEVER delivered. I received a text message from Door Dash that the order was cancelled. I called the restaurant and they would not help me and insisted that I now have to go through Door Dash to retrieve my refund. I NEVER worked with Door Dash to place the order. I called DoorDash and they are now telling me that Cafe Santorini has to process the refund. And it takes 48 hours. This is insane! Just off of this, I dont care if the food is good, customer service goes a long way. I will NEVER come back to this restaurant.

Published at 10 months ago

Great !

Published at 10 months ago

Great food awesome service. Try the happy hour.

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Published at a year ago

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Gorgeous restaurant, beautiful atmosphere, fantastic servers. We enjoyed a lovely dinner here on a busy Saturday evening and everything was spectacular.

Published at a year ago

Great food and service

Published at a year ago

My chicken kabab was ok. The chicken was dry. I guess I should applaud them for hiring the elderly as bus boys, but they should provide them with more training. The elderly man was trying to do a good job probably, by constantly removing plates from our table, but it was so often his action kept interrupting our conversations, because he would ask you to hand him a plate while youre talking. He also got my jacket dirty twice, because he was not careful. I didnt say anything to the manager because I didnt want to get him in trouble. Also, the restaurant closed at 10pm. Yes, we lost track of time, and we were the second to the last table to leave, but we still didnt deserve for them to turn off the light for the stairway as we were going down it. We have one person with bad vision, and if she had been in front instead of me, she could have had a misstep and fallen. They should have waited for us to be out of the stairway before turning off the light to it. Our server was nice and friendly though. The atmosphere was quite good. No, not wheelchair accessible.

Published at a year ago

Good food, great wine and atmosphere and service

Published at a year ago

Amazing. Most delicious and romantic Greek/Mediterranean

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Extremely expensive food with lowest quality.

Published at a year ago

Incredible customer service. You need to visit if in Pasadena!

Published at a year ago

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I love their beef kebab.... pita bread needs improvement. Too cold and dry. Their ceviche is also delish. Seabass needs improvement on taste. Best tiramisu ever!! I ate here so much and finally got tired of their kitchen surcharge that I asked the waiter to take it off our bill. He asked the manager and took it off no problem... I mean, my man spends about 230 in our dinner there sometimes...that extra charge is uncalled for even if you have the money just to eat there for the night. Therefore, do not be ashamed to ask for that extra charge off your bill! Also, for the price you pay for a salad do not hesitate in returning it if the lettuce is old. I think you expect the best from a high quality place as this is!

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Poor service, rude hostess. Kind of place where you feel bad spending money there as you are treated poorly.

Published at a year ago

Fantastic Mediterranean food. Next level. In my opinion, the best food in Pasadena. Next to a public parking structure so easy parking. I like the new elevator too!

Published at a year ago

Every meal is delicious and the dining atmosphere is also very good. I will recommend it to my friends and I will visit again.

Published at a year ago

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We had our parents 40th wedding anniversary party here. Every was perfect. Service was great. Ambiance, spectacular. And this is from a very judgey ex server of 8 years! Would highly recommend for larger parties.

Published at a year ago

Super cute rooftop. Would come again.

Published at a year ago

My husband and I went here on a whim for a quick date night, and it was absolutely perfect. I dont know how this place wasnt completely packed! The servers were incredibly attentive and knowledgeable. The food was ASTRONOMICALLY delicious (the squid ink lobster ravioli definitely stole the show), and the atmosphere was wonderful. The pictures we saw online didnt do it justice, by far. As a plus, the bathroom is modern, beautiful, and well-maintained. Quite simply, there wasnt a single part of the experience we could complain about if we tried. Even the portion sizes were perfect. If youre in the mood for incredible food, this is definitely the place to drop into.

Published at a year ago

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Best food Ive had in I dont know how long. We got the sampler and the mousaka and drinks. Rooftop is super nice too.

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Love is life

Published at a year ago

Delicious

Published at a year ago

This place is going downhill. The food was blah, and the drinks were warm. Used to come here all the time, but the owner makes it uncomfortable now.

Published at a year ago

Great food and the patio seating is very nice.

Published at a year ago

The food was pretty bland and basic, but the service was outstanding, and martinis were great!

Published at a year ago

Friendly helpful host staff gave us a lovely table on the patio on a busy Sunday at noon even though we didn t have a reservation. The food was very fresh, light, clean, and tasty! Our server was very friendly, bo-lingual? knowledgeable, and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxing, with some pleasant music in the background. The prices were fair and competitive. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon here and recommend them with 5 stars! Vegetarian options: As a general rule, I don t eat meat, foul, or fish. There are plenty of things to choose from on the menu to accommodate my eating preferences and the chef is more than happy to accommodate special requests!

Published at a year ago

It was delicious, however it was super busy when my boyfriend and I went and the service seemed very rushed and it came off as rude. They would reach over our table and put plates over our heads. It seemed just so disorganized and it was so hectic. Like I said, food was delicious though. Definitely coming back and hoping for a slower night.

Published at a year ago

Excellent service, super attentive waiters.

Published at a year ago

Food was too salty.

Published at a year ago

An absolute winner. An attentive waiter, great food (vegetarian friendly) and a lovely patio.

Published at a year ago

Very nice restaurant, with absolutely excellent food, the service needs to be worked on, as a slightly older gentleman goes back and forth all the time and looks at the parts and wants to take them away. On the one hand, its nice that theres an older man there and maybe even the patron of the company, but on the other hand, you have to say that this bothers the customers a bit. All in all, a very good and classy restaurant.

Published at a year ago

The food was ok, not stellar. Felt like a franchise Greek restaurant.

Published at a year ago

Good food

Published at a year ago

We have always had good service and good food.

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Patio dining place. Second floor unbeatable environment

Published at a year ago

Great food, amazing ambience, excellent service! Wheelchair accessibility: Theres an elevator for wheel chairs and baby strollers. Food : 5/5 |

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Delicious

Published at a year ago

Excellent food and service over the many decades since you opened.. But the removal of the seafood salad from the menu is absolutely unforgivable. Bring it back ASAP!! The octopus salad was very good, but there s no substitute for the seafood salad.

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Stepped into the bathroom in Cafe Santorini and was amazed by the pampering I got while conducting business. Fancy Dyson dryers blew away my expectations (pun intended). Sinks looked like they belonged on a spaceship. Toilet was clean and comfy. Overall great environment and absolutely would stop by again.

Published at a year ago

Nothing is special about this place- mediocre food, not particularly friendly staffs.

Published at a year ago

Love this place

Published at a year ago

This place is amazing. Samuel was a wonderful waiter. The atmosphere is idyllic on a summer evening in the rooftop patio. The music, service and attention to detail makes me want to come back every night. The food is lovely :) I highly recommend this place on a beautiful night.

Published at a year ago

Came here for Sunday lunch. Made reservations with OpenTable. Restaurant is on the upper level with outdoor seating in a nice patio area. The weather was too hot so we sat inside. The 3 items we ordered tasted good. Would recommend the red Curry seafood risotto. The service was fine but did need to ask for water refills. Menu has a good selection of items. Good date restaurant as the atmosphere was nice especially if you seat in the patio area. Parking is available on the street and a parking garage is located a block away.

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Honestly pretty disappointed when it came to the food. To begin, my partner s martini tasted like a glass of straight olive juice, my carrots were greatly undercooked, and the roasted squash entree had little to no flavor. For the high price that each item was, I expected far greater. Spent about $115 on two people which felt not worth it at all. Good atmosphere and service though.

Published at a year ago

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A restaurant with many customers.

Published at a year ago

If I could do zero stars I would. We were there for my husbands graduation dinner. Graduated with his masters from Fuller Seminary Made reservations and in reservation said my brother-in-law and wife would have infant and stroller with them. When we arrived the elevator was broken and we carried the baby and stroller up the stairs. Both hostesses made a big deal about have a stroller there that we just carried up. Said they didnt have room for it. My husband had a service dog and you can only ask a handler two questions (Ada law) they can ask. They did that correctly, but once we sat down the hostess placed a paper in front of him about how service dogs should act in their restaurant. didnt say anything to him. basically just shoved a paper in his face. the music was soooo loud that caused my husband to have a panic attack. needless to say we left due to the first ten minutes being horrible. Did not eat there. never going back. not a way to treat customers. we had this planned for a celebration and felt unwelcomed.

Published at a year ago

The table is a bit small, but the service is very good. The lamb leg is soft and tender, but not tasty. I don t recommend it very much. Everything else is okay...

Published at a year ago

I like the location and the atmosphere. Food is alright, however I personally believe mediterranean meat foods supposed to be less raw and more tender and flavored.

Published at a year ago

Took a my bff here for a birthday dinner. Ambience was great, highly recommended a table in the balcony patio. It s a small space tables are pretty close together, wouldn t recommend for intimate conversations. Lol Food was delicious we got the lamb shank!

Published at a year ago

Everything in this place is perfect. The food is amazing, the people who work there are super nice and the place itself is great too. My family and I go there almost every weekend and it s one of our favorite restaurants ever. (The tiramisu is the best one I have ever had, and I ve has a lot of tiramisus).

Published at a year ago

Food was good. Apple tart is delicious. Our waiter was very sweet good energy but I Felt pressured to order fast. Another waiter tried to remove the food off my table when I was still eating which is pretty rude. Slippery floor, I m pregnant and almost fell twice

Published at a year ago

Excellent greek food

Published at a year ago

Very romantic spot if the coverings are lowered. It was a rainy day so they were up but saved us from freezing our buns off. Good food. Great venue and view. Servers were great and just a really cool and diff restaurant. I like Mediterranean food but don t love it. That said, this spot is legit.

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Just stopped in for sangria. Its on tap and very good.

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Great food, but they add that health insurance on your check. Not my responsibility to pay for your employees health insurance. A $4.95 charge. Then I ordered a dessert, and another charge of $4.95 for the bakery department. So my Tiramisu ended up being $10. Never going back for that reason.

Published at a year ago

Restaurant was empty and had to wait for 15 minutes because our friends hadn t come yet and they would not seat us. 20 empty tables!!! I asked and they said that this was their policy even if empty.

Published at a year ago

Great Mediterranean restaurant in downtown Pasadena. We enjoyed our food and drinks. Loved the outdoor patio seating. We ordered a few dishes and among them loved chicken Kabob. Salmon was also fantastic! Would highly recommend if you are in the area and are craving for Mediterranean food. Friendly staff..

Published at a year ago

Food is delicious, great flavors, very attentive staff. The appetizer portions are scant (not expecting equal to mains size) and so are the main courses. On the upper end pricing.

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Cafe Santorini never disappoints! We love the chill vibe of the outdoor terrace. The mediterranean food is Delicious fresh and flavorful. And the Sangria is Perfection!

Published at a year ago

Our server Dennis gave amazing recommendations on which drinks and dishes to try, we look forward to our next visit!

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The ambiance, the drinks, the food and the service. I am from Seattle but every time Im in SoCal, I make sure to stop at Cafe Santorini. 10/10.

Published at a year ago

Very nice time

Published at a year ago

The food is amazingly good. I didnt like the Fettuccine there though. Its a bit harden. Other than that, the atmosphere is good. The service is great, no pre-course bread though. The waiter sounded a bit like her just got out of the club drunk. Other than that, everything else is good. Parking: Its Pasadena. All public parking is paid parking. Its minimum $10 all day (At the time Q1 2023). Price for parking is going up relatively quick year to year. Kid-friendliness: Definitely not the place. Its a mid range Italian restaurant. Wheelchair accessibility: Definitely not there. Its on the second floor and I havent seen any elevator to the restaurant.

Published at a year ago

Had an amazing dinner with my wife here

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The rib eye steak was phenomenal, which also formed a nice paring with the squid ink ravioli. I had a very enjoyable dinner there and am eager to try it again:)

Published at a year ago

Excellent food, great service, and fun atmosphere. Top it off with great drinks. Definitely one of the best Old Fashioned I have had in a long time.

Published at a year ago

Cafe Santorini, located in the heart of old town Pasadena. Offering a variety of Mediterranean dishes, wine and cocktails. In general, both foods and services are pretty good. @cafesantorini #pasadena #oldtown #oldtownpasadena #steak #salad #grilledoctopus #grilledoctopus #kefta #babaganoush #futtuccinecongamberetti #futtuccine #gamberetti #grilledcalamari

Published at a year ago

We love the experience here and well come back.

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Super romantic upstairs location, overlooking the plaza . Great Mediterranean cuisine,. A variety of delicious entrees and appetizers. The service is always impeccable. There is a very good wine list . I love this place , and so will you ! MM

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Great atmosphere, food is superb and service is great and friendly. Good idea to make a reservation because they get full fast.

Published at a year ago

Terrible experience. 1. My fiancé had a reservation here for her birthday 3 days in advance for 7 people. They ended up seating us on some horrible back room that was completely unfinished. Unpainted walls. Plastic folding tables. Ladders sitting in the corners. Storage boxes tucked away. No ambiance. Horrible lighting. There was no reason they could not have planned to have two tables put together in the main room or the nice patio. At the very least, inform parties they could be sat in a back storage room when they make the reservation. 2. The service sucked. Besides the manager who came to us as we waited for a proper table in the main dining, everyone else was cold and short with everything we asked of them. All the waiters save for a couple spoke broken English and were very unaccommodating. The hosts were overheard making a comment about our 5 year old son being with us. ( our son was mostly perfectly behaved and not a nuisance in any way ) Which leads me to our third complaint 3. We made the reservation for a birthday. They knew this. They never made a mention about the birthday or asked us about the gelato dish. We told them in the beginning we would order the flourless chocolate dessert in place of the gelato because my fiancé can t eat dairy. So when the time came, the waiter asked if we still wanted the dessert. We said yes. Still nothing about her birthday. They gave us the check and charged $11 for a small piece of a flourless brownie. They never even mentioned the birthday. When we asked the waiter if they can comp the chocolate dessert he said oh no absolutely not. But I will get the gelato lol oh ok buddy. On top of the horrible experience when first getting there, to be charged for what should have been comped and having a birthday completely ignored, it was a pathetic experience. Bonus bullsh*t - The portions are terrible. On appetizers and main dishes.

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Published at a year ago

Traveling on my own in Pasadena and decided to check out Cafe Santorini for their Mousaka. It was a nice experience. The staff was attentive, and the food was good. Im sure there are many ways to prepare this dish, and while the flavors were good, it seemed heavy on meat sauce. Perhaps the eggplant was cooked into the sauce, but I was anticipating layers.

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Cosy spot and a great venue to meet up with old friends.

Published at a year ago

Amazing atmosphere and nice people Great food Recommended dishes

Published at a year ago

Delicious pasta ,nice place to take the wife. fancy and classic.

Published at a year ago

Excellent food. Great vegetarian options.

Published at a year ago

Unassuming location and good service. Food was good.

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This place was really good. If you are in Pasadena then I highly recommend Old Pasadena district .

Published at a year ago

This place serves good food quickly and almost always gets my order right. Mostly frequented by people who work in the area on weekdays for lunch. Evenings draw people from all around. The staff level of friendiness and customer service is hit or miss. They can be curt so dont expect warm and fuzzy. Have a drink before you order to prepare.

Published at a year ago

Food was okay, nothing special. service was bad, we had reservations at 7:30 but didnt get seated until around 8:15 and we had to wait 15 more minutes for outside seating, they had us seated close to where we were waiting. Basically, they overbooked. We couldnt wait anymore cause we were hungry already. Waiter wasnt helpful at all, wanted to get some dessert but he never got back to us. Never again.

Published at a year ago

They handle food so well! The way they prepared all of the meals was incredible. Each dish was very flavorful and delicious. We loved the specials they had including the bass, the penne chicken was great, and the desserts were wonderful! We particularly liked the apple pie/cobbler dish. The flourless chocolate cake was super rich and delicious. We had three of them and could ve settled for just one.

Published at a year ago

A lot of waiting... We were there 715pm as we had a reservation at 730pm... sat at 8pm. We ordered right away... food took long to be served... waiter forgot about us and so we didnt stay for desserts...

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Published at a year ago

This was the best dinner I had in decades.

Published at a year ago

The food was amazing, we had the hummus as a starter, and for mains, we had the cioppino santori (add linguine), penne con pollo, red curry seafood risotto. Restaurant was fillled by 6-ish.

Published at a year ago

Good food but a bit pricey

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Published at a year ago

We had high hopes for this place. Unfortunately the fish was dry and the moussaka was a joke. Unimpressive.

Published at a year ago

I called for lunch to find it is only open for dinner. Ive been a long time client and never disappointed. Since I no longer live in the area was sad to learn lunch was not an option.

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Published at 2 years ago

I read reservations were recommended. I did it through the open table app(I think). Anyway, entrance is on Union Street side. Up some stairs and the receptionist is past the bar(interestingly). Mentioned I had a reservation and they checked me in and asked where I wanted to sit. Wife said outside...which is intimate but with the surrounding noise of other restaurant goers. We were served water and given menus. Wife selected Fettuccine with Gamberetti. I asked for Penne con Pollo. (See the photos!) Both delicious. To finish the night we shared a tiramisu. Thank you and God bless you.

Published at 2 years ago

This is not a Greek restaurant. There are a few genuinely Greek dishes on the menu. Its more a of Mediterranean-Middle Eastern-California eatery with a good bar and a decent wine list. Having said that, the food is good but not sublime. On the other hand, its a bit pricey. Service was great.

Published at 2 years ago

Love love love this place. Amazing food. Amazing service. Perfect weather and vibes. Really enjoyed the entire experience

Published at 2 years ago

Great place for authentic Mediterranean food and atmosphere. The staff is most professional and uses a crumber tool which puts them at the top of my list of restaurants for cleanliness. The food is 5+ stars. My favorite dishes thus far are Santorini Mezze Tasting, Roasted Butternut Squash, and Sea-bass entree.

Published at 2 years ago

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Published at 2 years ago

It had been a while we visited this Greek restaurant and I will say that its is very good. Everything is fresh and tasty. Will be back soon to try new dishes.

Published at 2 years ago