S.Y. Kitchen menu: what to order and know before you go

S.Y. Kitchen quick facts

Address

1110 Faraday Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-691-9794

Lunch

Daily 11:30am–2pm

Dinner

Mon–Thu 5–9pm; Fri–Sun 4:30–9pm

Booking

OpenTable

Prices

Pasta $30–34, pizza $26–30, NY steak $65

Corkage

$30 a bottle for the first two, $60 after that

Pets

Service animals only

Sister spots

Nella Kitchen & Bar at the Fess Parker inn in Los Olivos, and Stica, the same team's pizza-by-the-slice counter a few steps away

S.Y. Kitchen menu: what to order

Make it a pasta night: the pastas are made in house, and the toasted bread comes from Bob's Well Bread in Los Alamos. Prices are from the menu page.

• Start: toasted Bob's Well Bread ($10), American Wagyu meatballs ($21), or prosciutto e burrata ($28) to share.
• Pasta, made in house: linguine alle vongole with Manila clams and saffron ($34), wild mushroom pappardelle ($32), gnocchi al ragù Genovese with slow-cooked short rib ($32), gigli with house-made sausage ($32), mezzi rigatoni alla gricia ($30).
• Wood-fired pizza: $26–30.
• Mains: T-bone truffle sliders ($26), branzino ($48), oak-grilled New York steak tagliata ($65).
• After: desserts $12–14, tiramisu to a pistachio gelato; cocktails $17–18.

Do you need a reservation at S.Y. Kitchen?

Book through OpenTable; parties of 5 or more book by phone at 805-691-9794. Dinner starts at 4:30pm Friday to Sunday, which helps if you're coming straight from a tasting room. The dress code is smart casual: no tank tops or flip-flops.

Good to know

How much is dinner at S.Y. Kitchen? On the menu, pastas are $30 to $34, pizzas $26 to $30 and the New York steak $65. Corkage is $30 a bottle for the first two.

Don’t miss

• Same group, different town: Nella Kitchen in Los Olivos is its Toscana Restaurant Group sister. source

You might also like

• Bar Le Côte · about 9 min drive (4.6 mi). Michelin-listed seafood for another night. Tip: Book on OpenTable; closed Monday and Tuesday. Official site · source
• Industrial Eats · about 15 min drive (7.8 mi). Wood-fired and casual, for lunch. Tip: Open daily noon–8pm, per its site. Official site · source

Drive times are without traffic.

Nearby: eat, taste, stay

• Where to eat near Chumash Casino: S.Y. Kitchen is a 2-minute drive from the casino; the other options nearby
• Santa Ynez wineries: Tasting rooms before dinner
• Santa Ynez restaurants: More dinners in town
• Santa Ynez hotels: Stay within walking distance

Quick answers

What are S.Y. Kitchen hours?

Lunch daily 11:30am to 2pm. Dinner Monday to Thursday 5 to 9pm, and Friday to Sunday 4:30 to 9pm.

Can you bring a dog to S.Y. Kitchen?

No. Only service animals are allowed, per its site.

What should you order at S.Y. Kitchen?

A house-made pasta, such as the linguine alle vongole with Manila clams ($34) or the wild mushroom pappardelle ($32), with the American Wagyu meatballs ($21) to start. For a splurge, the oak-grilled New York steak tagliata is $65.

Does S.Y. Kitchen take reservations?

Yes, through OpenTable. For 5 or more, call the restaurant.

Who owns S.Y. Kitchen?

It is part of Toscana Restaurant Group. Executive Chef Luca Crestanelli developed it in 2013 with the group's co-founders, Kathie and Mike Gordon, and the same team runs Nella Kitchen & Bar in Los Olivos and Stica, a counter-service pizzeria and market a few steps from S.Y. Kitchen.