ALESSIA Patisserie and Cafe - Santa Barbara, California

Cindy Marie

We went here for early afternoon snacks and ordered the following:

2x Espresso
Pain Au Chocolat
Butter Croissant
Total: $22.52 with tips

We thought the coffee's boldness, kick, and sourness were great, but there was a strange aftertaste. The pastries had decent flavors, and we felt they were freshly made. They also had good texture and appearance.

Overall, we are happy with the experience and glad we have visited the place.

Tony Fu

We passed through Santa Barbara and decided to stop for brunch at this highly rated French bakery and cafe. It’s located near Santa Barbara city center in the middle several interesting historical spots.

We had the Avocado Toast, it was beautifully served and was very delicious. We also had the French Brest, it was excellent.

We had our puppy with us so we sat outside, the outdoor tables were clean and comfortable.

Parking across the store, $5 for 2-hours. There was a person checking validation for each car while we got there.

Michelle Wang

EDIT: Changing the rating. The croissant was the direct cause of our stomachaches. It probably has something to do with the food quality/handling, I am not sure. Be careful, but original rating is below.

Pastries were wonderful, but at an astounding price.
Good for special occasions, and presentation is amazing. Got a hazelnut roll, a strawberry and lemon croissant, a Black Forest tart, and a lemon and raspberry meringue tart.
The croissant and lemon tart were too sweet and messy for me, but the people around me liked it. My sister did not like the texture of the lemon tart.
The hazelnut roll was perfect to me, a great companion to a latte and a nice soft center.
Black Forest tart is either a hit or miss. It wasn’t too sweet, which I liked, but other people may not like it for its bitterness or alcoholic aftertaste (from the cherries).
They were all a sight to see and an experience to eat, but the $10-$15 price tag lingered in my mind.
I had a problem with the rule on boxes: we were misled to believe that you needed 6 pastries to have a box, even though that fact is completely untrue and almost made us overbuy their items.

I think 4 or 3.5 stars is a fair rating. The food seems solid and the pastries were an absolute delight, but it honestly was not worth it to me.

Borys Kravchuk

I recently dined at “Alessia”and was impressed by its fantastic location, stylish design, and the quality of the food. However, the experience was marred by subpar customer service. The waitstaff were unmotivated and unhelpful, and I had to insist that they take my order before the kitchen closed at 2 pm. Despite arriving well before the cutoff, they were reluctant to serve me at 1:50 pm. If the service issues are addressed, this could be a great spot, but as it stands, the lack of professionalism is a significant drawback.

Miv

Great place! Their pastries are out of this world. Service was ok, and the lunch menu didn't have much. But, the pastries more than made up for it!

Patricia Moore

This place makes me want to relocate to Santa Barbara. The pastry case had so many amazing things to choose from! Their kouighn amanns are just as delicious as they look. I also enjoyed their cheddar bacon scone. The mushroom toast was good as was the gone bananas and duck confit hash. You really just can't go wrong here. This is a MUST if you are in the area. Next time I want to try the quiche. Someone at the table next to me ordered that and it looked AMAZING.

Living in Santa Barbara - Katinka Goertz

Omg, what a Wow! I love to go to this place for a special treat. You can’t go wrong with anything you order here. Such good quality. And the desserts are like art.

Noel Ben

A really cute bakery with a lot of options. Everything looked delicious. I ordered the ham and cheese croissant which is the best I’ve ever had. It was surprisingly very filling and would definitely go back for it or to try something else. I recommend this place.