Seasonal menus crafted with fresh ingredients. Indulge in Central Valley wines & signature cocktails. A luxurious dining experience awaits.
HOURS
5pm - 9 pm daily
At Caruso's, we aim to provide an exceptional dining atmosphere that exudes refined elegance. To ensure a delightful experience for all our guests, we maintain a dress code.
Gentlemen are required to wear a collared shirt and all our guests are encouraged to wear trousers or denim pants, sports coats or blazers, dresses, pantsuits, or elegant skirts and blouses.
Please note we do not allow hoodies, athletic or sportswear, beachwear, sports sneakers, caps of any kind, shorts, or flip-flops. We thank you for your cooperation in maintaining the standards of our dining environment and look forward to hosting you at Caruso’s for a memorable culinary experience.
At Caruso’s, our culinary team takes great care in crafting a seasonal tasting menu that celebrates our local farm, apiary, and Grain-to-Fork program. Due to the nature of a set multi-course menu, we kindly ask for your understanding regarding dietary restrictions and allergies.
We are able to accommodate all 10 FDA-recognized major food allergens with advance notice:
Dairy, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Molluscan Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soy, Sesame.
Guests with very severe allergies or a combination of multiple restrictions (e.g., Dairy and Gluten) may not be able to be accommodated within the integrity of our Chef Tasting menu, however, we will be able to accommodate with the Four Courses A la Carte.
Upon request we will be able to accommodate a full dining experience Plant Based.
Please note, there are certain ingredients we cannot fully exclude from our menu:
Sugar, salt, vinegar
Dairy (may be limited, but not completely excluded)
Cooked-off alcohol (we can exclude raw alcohol)
Alliums and mushrooms (often present in stocks, sauces, or vegetarian preparations)
We appreciate your understanding as we balance the creativity of our cuisine with the highest standards of safety and hospitality. Thank you for reviewing this information ahead of your visit—it allows us to provide the best possible dining experience for you and your party.
Complimentary valet parking
Chef Partner
Massimo Falsini has more than 30 years of experience in the food and beverage industry and came to Montecito after working in top restaurants in Europe, the Middle East and North America.
Senior Chef De Cuisine
Chef Shibani Mone has been instrumental to Caruso’s success since joining the team in 2021. Classically trained in French and Italian cuisine, with influences from her Indian heritage, her culinary education began in her mother’s kitchen in India. Upon graduating from The Culinary Institute of America, she honed her skills with positions at Eleven Madison Park, Union Square Hospitality Group at The Modern, their exclusive two-star restaurant, and Quince Restaurant in San Francisco.