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RESERVE

Caruso's

Menu

Fall Menu

Menu subject to change based on product seasonality and availability.

 

4-Course Experience


1 Antipasti, 1 Primi, 1 Secondi, 1 Dolci
USD225 per person

 

Chef's Tasting Experience


3 Antipasti, 3 Primi, 1 Secondi, 1 Dolci
USD325 per person

 

Dining Enhancements & Wine Pairing Available

 

Large Party Available Upon Request

 

 

   

CHEF PARTNER        
Massimo Falsini 
     

CHEF DE CUISINE      
Shibani Mone       

 

EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF 
Vincent Donatelli 

Benvenuti

Welcome Bites from Chef

Antipasti

Baja Kanpachi Crudo

Passion Fruit and Persimmon Aguachile, Garden Cucumber, Osmosis

Honeynut Squash Vellutata

Crunchy Hazelnut, Orange Creme Fraiche, Amaretti 

Santa Barbara Abalone

Delicata, Saffron, Mauna Kea Cacao, Luna Koshihikari rice

Primi

Cappellacci alla Mantovana

Cultured Butter, Sage, Amaretti, Parmigiano Reggiano

I Grew Up in Trastevere You Should Try This Carbonara

House-Cured Guanciale, Lavender Lady Yolk

Secondi

Santa Barbara Black Cod

Matsutake, Mushroom Alchemy Consommé

Dry Aged Liberty Duck

Persimmon Variation, Five Spices Sugo di Cottura

Dolci

La Mela e la Pastinaca

Apple and Parsnip, Chamomile, Brown Butter Gelato

Son Gloobi D’oro i Kàki del Novembre, Innamorati del Cioccolato

21 degree Estate Chocolate, Persimmon, Black Pepper Gelato, Candied Pecan

Enhancements

All prices listed are in USD.

Primi

All prices listed are in USD.

I Fondali del Mare

Gnocchetti Sardi and Stephanie’s Urchin, Abalone, Spot Pawns, Burrata

45

Secondi

All prices listed are in USD.

Santa Barbara Spiny Lobster

Santa Barbara Abalone, Delicata, Saffron, Mauna Kea Cacao, Luna Koshihikari rice

65

Ebbe Inizio in Golden NM Circa 1965

Shallots in Many Forms, Its own Sausage and a Tartare, Brioche, Oxtail Sugo

Add: USD 65  Vermont Wagyu Heritage Full Blood Wagyu Reserve Cut

Add: USD 105 4oz A5 Wagyu Matsusake

 

Dolce e Formaggi

All prices listed are in USD.

Il Carrello dei Formaggi

Selection of California and United States Cheese

35

Il Nostro Willy Wonka

Bean to Bar Chocolate Degustation | Three Single Origins Chocolate and One Blend from Selected Farms in Hawai’i Paired with Exclusive Madeira Selection, served as Napolitains with Cacao Husk Tea

45

Cocktail Menu

Cocktails

All prices listed are in USD.

Acqua e Oliva

Olive Oil Fat Washed Quattro Gatti Gin, Dry Vermouth, Olive Brine, Soda

28

Dolce Autunno

Condesa Gin, Lemon, Persimmon Vinegar, Soda

28

Caruso’s Margarita

Clase Azul Reposado, Lime Passionfruit, Agave

65

Oro Della Terra

Blanco Tequila, Aperol, Carrot, Lime, Turmeric Honey

28

Negroni Quasi Sbagliato

No. 3 Gin, Atost, Suze, Miso Vermouth

28

Cuore Rosso

Beet Holiday Vodka, Rhubarb Liqueur Lemon, Ginger, Salt

28

Bollicine di Pera

Grey Goose Le Poire, Verjus, Lemon, Champagne

30

Profumo di Pesche

Ketel One Orange, Vanilla, Peach, Lemon

30

La Fata del Mare

Jeffersons Ocean Bourbon, Amaro Nonino Fig Seaweed infused Bénédictine Herbal Liqueur Orange & Angostura Bitters

29

Terre Lontane

Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky, Amaro Averna Cocchi Torino Sweet Vermouth, Lemongrass Toasted Sesame, Orange Bitters

28

Non Alcoholic Cocktails

All prices listed are in USD.

Spiritless

Teatime

Garden Seedlip, Lemon Juice, Lavender Hibiscus Tea, Saline

20

Sole Toscano

Almave Blue, Carrots, Tumeric Honey, Lime

20

Glasrose Sparkling Elderflower Yuzu

Accents of Yuzu, Elderflower Tea, Green Tea, White Pepper, Pink Himalayan Salt

19

Wine List

Menu subject to change based on product seasonality and availability.

 

Sense of Place Pairing

Celebrating the vintners and vineyards that define Santa Barbara County and the Central Coast.

  • USD 110 with the Four-Course Menu
  • USD 235 with the Chef's Tasting Menu

 

Reserve  Pairing

A journey through rare wines, iconic producers, and timeless Old World selections.

 

  • USD 225 with the Four-Course Menu
  • USD 350 with the Chef's Tasting Menu

Sparkling

All prices listed are in USD.

Champagne | Pol Roger Brut Réserve

45

Champagne | Veuve Fourny & Fils 1er Cru Grands Terriors Brut

30

Champagne | Krug Grand Cuvée 171 ème Édition Brut

85

Champagne | Dom Pérignon Brut 2015

95

Champagne Rosé | Pierre Gimonnet 1er Cru Rosé de Blancs Brut

48

Sparkling | Racines Grand Reserve Blanc de Blancs Sta. Rita Hills

35

White

All prices listed are in USD.

Sauvignon Blanc | Lady of the Sunshine Stolpman Vineyard Ballard Canyon 2024

28

Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Laporte La Comtesse Sancerre Loire Valley 2023

32

Carricante | Calabretta Terre Siciliane Sicily 2024

25

Chenin Blanc | Enfield Wine Co. Jurassic Park Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley 2023

27

Grüner Veltliner | Tatomer Meeresboden Santa Barbara County 2023

24

Chardonnay | Paul Lato Le Souvenir Sierra Madre Vineyard Santa Maria Valley 2023

35

Chardonnay | Laurent Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy Burgundy 2022

55

Chardonnay | Domaine Chavy-Chouet Meursault Les Casse-Têtes Burgundy 2019

50

Chardonnay | Jean-Claude Ramonet Puligny-Montrachet Burgundy 2021

110

Chardonnay | Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Chassagne-Montrachet Burgundy 2022

80

Chardonnay | Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes Burgundy 2021

95

Rose

All prices listed are in USD.

A Tribute to Grace Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Santa Barbara County 2024

20

Domaine Tempier Bandol Provence 2024

40

Red

All prices listed are in USD.

Pinot Noir | Chanin Zotovich Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 2021

36

Pinot Noir | Frédéric Esmonin Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Haut Pruliers 2022

42

Nebbiolo | Cascina Fontana Langhe Piedmont 2022

32

Nebbiolo | Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi Piedmont 2016

75

Sangiovese | La Serena Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany 2020

35

Cabernet Blend, Podere Sapaio, 'Volpolo', Bolgheri, Tuscany 2021

34

Cabernet Sauvignon | Crown Point Vineyards Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara 2016

85

Cabernet Sauvignon | Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain 2012

125

Late Harvest & Fortified

All prices listed are in USD.

Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Red Label 5 Puttonyos Azsú Hungary 2018

30

Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria Sicily Italy 2021

20

Cappellano Barolo Chinato (Base 2018) Piedmont Italy NV

35

Château Suduiraut Sauternes Bordeaux France 2005

45

Château Rieussec Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 2005

45

Château Suduiraut Sauternes Bordeaux France 2011

40

Château d’Yquem Sauternes Bordeaux France 2003

150

Château d’Yquem Sauternes Bordeaux France 2015

100

Ports

All prices listed are in USD.

Niepoort 20 Year Tawny

26

Sandeman 30 Year Tawny

35

Sandeman 1963

110

Dow’s 1994

40

Madeira

All prices listed are in USD.

Rare Wine Company Savannah Verdelho

25

D’Oliveira Boal 1908

275

D’Oliveira Verdelho 1912

250

D’Oliveira Verdelho 2004

50

D’Oliveira Terrantez 1971

130

             Dining Information

Dress Code

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.

 

Menu Key

(V) Vegan 

(GF) Gluten-Free

(DF) Dairy-Free

    Dietary Restrictions

    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.