Cafe Santorini

Food was okay, nothing special.service was bad, we had reservations at 7: 30 but didn't get seated until around 8: 15 and we had to wait 15 more minutes for outside seating, they had us seated close to where we were waiting. Basically, they overbooked. We couldn't wait anymore cause we were hungry already. Waiter wasn't helpful at all, wanted to get some dessert but he never got back to us. Never again.

This place serves good food quickly and almost always gets my order right. Mostly frequented by people who work in the area on weekdays for lunch. Evenings draw people from all around. The staff level of friendiness and customer service is hit or miss. They can be curt so dont expect warm and fuzzy. Have a drink before you order to prepare.

A lot of waiting. We were there 715pm as we had a reservation at 730pm.sat at 8pm. We ordered right away.food took long to be served.waiter forgot about us and so we didn't stay for desserts.

The food was amazing, we had the hummus as a starter, and for mains, we had the cioppino santori (add linguine), penne con pollo, red curry seafood risotto. Restaurant was fillled by 6-ish.

I called for lunch to find it is only open for dinner. I've been a long time client and never disappointed. Since I no longer live in the area was sad to learn lunch was not an option.

We had high hopes for this place. Unfortunately the fish was dry and the moussaka was a joke. Unimpressive.

I read reservations were recommended. I did it through the open table app (I think).

Anyway, entrance is on Union Street side. Up some stairs and the receptionist is past the bar (interestingly). Mentioned I had a reservation and they checked me in and asked where I wanted to sit. Wife said outside.which is intimate but with the surrounding noise of other restaurant goers.

We were served water and given menus. Wife selected Fettuccine with Gamberetti. I asked for Penne con Pollo. (See the photos!) Both delicious.

To finish the night we shared a tiramisu.

Thank you and God bless you.

Love love love this place. Amazing food. Amazing service. Perfect weather and vibes. Really enjoyed the entire experience

It had been a while we visited this Greek restaurant and I will say that it's is very good. Everything is fresh and tasty. Will be back soon to try new dishes.

This is not a Greek restaurant. There are a few genuinely Greek dishes on the menu. It's more a of Mediterranean-Middle Eastern-California eatery with a good bar and a decent wine list. Having said that, the food is good but not sublime. On the other hand, it's a bit pricey. Service was great.

I have dined here several times in the last year and every meal was delicious and beautifully plated. The service was good and the ambiance even better. Be sure to make reservations to dine on the patio which is charming.

We had lunch for my dad's birthday. I'm vegan, and the grilled vegetable plate had a large selection of vegetables grilled very well. The lobster ravioli, cioppino, chicken penne, and seafood salad were enjoyed by the rest of my family. The baba ganoush was quite good, but I was very disappointed in their pitas (see photo). They were thin and dry, similar to what you might get at the supermarket. I would expect a Mediterranean restaurant to have better-quality pitas, if not house-made.

Great place for authentic Mediterranean food and atmosphere. The staff is most professional and uses a crumber tool which puts them at the top of my list of restaurants for cleanliness. The food is 5+ stars. My favorite dishes thus far are Santorini Mezze Tasting, Roasted Butternut Squash, and Sea-bass entree.

Amazing ambiance, 1 page menu, extensive flavors for the entire Mediterranean coastline. Cioppino was a bit over salted. I have returned to this lovely spot and tried additional dishes. The sprimp linguine was likely one of the best i have had in the states, and the octopus salad WAS definitely the best I have had in the States. If i could give this post more than 5 stars, i would. The ambiance is transportative. You dont feel like youre in CA. With the top retracted, ar dusk with a light breeze out of the west, this is one of my favorite date spots in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

It's one of our go-to places for special date nights. We just celebrated our 20th anniversary there and it was lovely. Tasty Mediterranean cuisine; service that's attentive, friendly, and helpful; and a setting that straddles elegant and informal, especially on the patio/balcony.

Great Ambiente, great service, great food. A favorite place of ours, when in Pasadena. Favorite dishes are grilled calamari, octopus and lentil salad, lamb souvlaki

This is an excellent restaurant that has been in Old Town Pasadena for a LONG TIME! We just visited and I had the Ciopino. It was really good and delicious. I did not take a picture bc the place was classy and quiet. I did not find it appropriate to take out my cell phone and take selfies. Just me I hope.

A long-time favorite, we celebrated our 20th anniversary here. Menu is smaller but tasty. Zoey, our hostess, and Michael, our waiter, were gracious, good-humored, generous, fun. (Patio got loud at one point, but rolling up the wall and ceiling panels solved the problem.)

The experience here was.ok. The thing I didn't like was the long stairs to get into the restaurant. Then, after your meal if you needed to use the restroom- guess what? Down the stairs you go, outside and into a different restaurant, which is only being used as storage. Not fun!

I haven’t tried their main courses, which seemed delicious, but heard about their Ashta Cake. Stopped by here on a whim as I was already stuffed from exploring other places. This has to be one of their signature go to dessert items. It was creamy and light. The rose water syrup really made the dish shine through. Had almost a marscapone type cream layer and topped with pistachio crust topping. The rose water syrup was just enough overall in flavor and sweetness that made this the mvp and this is what stood out to me. You just wanted more every bite. Will stop by back for their entrees.