Giannfranco's Trattoria - Carpinteria

Visit with friends and we came across this amazing restaurant. Didn't come to know that we were totally surprised by food. Every bite was sensational! The staff was very warm and welcoming to visit us as your grandmother would at a family meeting. If the lunch service was so impressive, I can't wait to come here for dinner.

This is a great place overall in there a menu is amazing and expensive. This restaurants on the way to a five-star but my main meal was very salt forward in the peppers over took the dish nonetheless I had the Capri safe to start with which was exceptional their wine list is small but they're all bangers and I had the fra diavolo for the main course which was far above average but salt forwards and the red pepers..carried it to much. The back dining area is absolutely perfect for either during the day or at night. It creates a nice Ambience at night and lastly and most important the service is exceptional and I had the pleasure of meeting one of the corners and it sent my experience over the top very well done and can't wait to be back

Loved this place! The atmosphere the food and our waiter Arnold was very attentive and cheery. Nice guy! Everyone was friendly and welcoming, were happy their very covid complaint. The patio is very nice and romantic. Now on to the food. Absolutely outstanding! The wine was very delicious too! We had the appetizer meatballs they were amazing. Our meal choices were Chicken Parmigian and Penne ala Norma. We loved our choices and overall definitely pleased. Thank you to this fine Italian restaurant. And we know great Italian food!

Giannfranco’s Trattoria is a family run restaurant with Anna and Franco welcoming you. Anna is very personable and was our waitress. The service was excellent and the food was also excellent. There were 4 of us for lunch. We ordered Polpette: meatballs and marinara over linguini was superb. Homemade meatballs were so good. A Meatball Panini: meatballs, provolone marinara with a salad. Also very good. Galleto Panini: grilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado, provolone, lettuce and basil aioli, with a salad again very good. Positano: clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and tomatoes in a white wine lemon cream over hand rolled pasta. The seafood was very fresh and the white lemon cream sauce was excellent. We had the tiramisu and chocolate cake for dessert and were out of this world. The ambiance of the restaurant is very welcoming and it is very clean fresh with white linen table cloths. Anna Franco Giovanni (the chef, son, co owner) was truly happy to see the 4 of us and treated us like family. Highly recommend!

Amazing people and amazing for definitely worth the wait Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5