Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar

Great food, lively performances, a relaxing patio -- Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar is a true crowd pleaser no matter what your crowd is in the mood for!

7 / 10
122
ratings
  • Phone

    (831) 469-4400

  • Website

    kiantis.com

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  • Type

    Italian Restaurant

Address

1100 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz , CA 95060 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 43


Keywords:

pizza flash spin show calzones sandwiches salads staff bacon dinner breadsticks meats Marsala sundried tomatoes cream sauce pesto artichokes almonds jalapeños lunch disco
Daniel Butsko

Make sure you check it out on Friday and Saturday nights! The staff does a dance around 9 pm that is so fun and really adds charm to the restaurant .

Chris Cromwell

Great spot in downtown Santa Cruz. Solid options for pizza . Staff puts on a great show a couple days a week ????

Threedukes

Service is pretty good, and always friendly . Host(s) could be better. The winner is the food! Pesto cream tops my list, and Marsala is delish!

Justin Sullivan

The spinach pizza with almond slivers on top was delicious. Sit on the sidewalk and watch the Pacific Ave riffraff walk by.

Laura Manriquez

Fantastic staff . We get the Cobb salad with all dressings on side otherwise with the combo dressing its too much.

Xxx Yyy

The holiday pizza dough spinning show is so much fun!!! Go check it out!

Jerry Miller

Any pizza here is great, but perhaps a spicy pasta is more in store.

Patrick Jenkins

go and try the green pasta with breadsticks its the beat vegan pasta you'll ever have believe me!

Jeremy King

Spicy pasta is great. Surprised by the show on Saturday night - very cool.

Trisha Liu

Try the sundried tomato & artichoke ravioli , garlic cream sauce , and add bacon . It's basically the Kianti Gourmet pasta with ravioli instead of bowties. Mmmmm

Scott Gardner

Wonderful flash mob style 70's disco show from the waiters , cooks, bartenders , busboys Fridays and Saturdays @ 6 and 8 PM. Big fun!

Sea

Spicy meat sauce is good. Best part is their Friday/Saturday flash mob/ pizza spin show

Luis M

Go for brunch on weekends. $10 bottomless mimosas + delicous food = great time had by all.

Julie Barman

The Kianti's Sauté is a great way to customize a delicious meal!

Sean Domino

Excellent sandwiches and drinks were great too.

Andy Miller

Kid friendly ! Great bloody Marys and awesome wings .

Mickie Rat

The marinara here is amazing, as is the garlic bread and the jalapeño breadsticks . Also, Will is an excellent waiter !

JD S.

The pizza roll is a must have!!!

Ann

Really tasty cocktails .

Mewmiew Banchakorn

Make your own pasta with basil ,mushroom and meatball are the good combination

Kate Guglielmo

Wouldn't allow our dog to sit on the sidewalk outside of their patio . While we ate.

Elizabeth Patterson

Kids receive pizza dough to knead while they wait for their meal. Super fun.

Paul Patterson

Great that they give kids pizza dough to play with.

Nate Calderon

Try the Kianti's Special Pasta & Pizza Rolls ... So crip!

Sarah R

Good Cobb salad

Maryanna Espejo Moses

Great service and food! A must-eat stop.

Erik Cortes

Pizza Is great!!!! Combination. Also try the lasagna ...

Kerstin Durden

Amazing pizza and pasta ! Great atmosphere and affordable prices !

Justine

Rendezvous with Ruby is the best cocktail .

Stephen Lear

Lasagna or any pizza . Get there for showtime - 7&8 PM

Opp

Pepperoni pizza

Suzie Thomas

Wednesday Nights kids eat free!

Ron Record

I like the spicy pasta !

Tiffany Walker

Best calzones ever!

Dan Osorio

Make your own ... get creative

Matt Mizenko

Mega calzone . Delicious. Read more

Ryan Bavetta

Show was at 8:45pm Friday for us

Tammie Lou Van Sant

Spinach salad and garlic cheese bread

Nicole P.

Don't sit in the bar for food, the service sucks, they allow kids there and loud obnoxious women. The other part of the restaurant is better.

MC

Garlic cheese bread ! Rocks!

William Morris

go Friday and watch the pizza spin

Alaíde Ventura

Los platillos son malos, quédate con la pizza , es buena.

Justin Laine

Delicious!!!

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