Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar

We were not looking for pizza today but decided to give the place a try. We were glad we stopped in for lunch! They have a large menu with so many options. We decided on the spicy shrimp pasta and the bruschetta. The spicy shrimp pasta is filled with fresh broccoli, red peppers, and green peppers. The veggies were cooked perfectly. It was hot and flavorful but not too spicy! And the garlic bread was such a treat. Everything was perfect!The bruschetta was delicious. The tomatoes were fresh and finely chopped with little bits of cheese. We enjoyed it on freshly baked triangles of French bread. Yum!We loved our waitress! Jasmine was friendly and attentive. She helped us navigate the menu for vegetarian and pescatarian options. We were impressed with the menu and the vegetarian choices. It's more than pizza and we are glad we happened upon this quaint lunch spot. We look forward to a return visit to try the homemade ravioli!

Such a great experience!! We got the fiesta pizza and we ordered an individual size but they accidentally gave us the family size which we didn't complain about since it was super delicious! Our server apologized for the mistake and only charged us for the individual. The service is very quick and the quality of the food was great. The gourmet pasta was amazing and I love how everything is shareable. Would def come back again and hopefully catch the show again!

The food was served hot and fresh! I loved the service we received and the attention to details. Overall, it was a great place even if it was a 45 minute wait. (No reservation for three people so understandable!) The cocktail was my favorite part. Sharing a pizza and an appetizer is the best move for three considering prices!

Second time having dinner at this place and it disappointed me again. I ordered the kianti's gourmet pasta and it tasted like whatever. The service wasn't good either. The ambiance is not that good. I didn't like my first visit and gave a second chance to this restaurant but I'm pretty sure that I'm not coming back. I do not recommend going there.

Came here for dinner, we all got something different~ Pesto pizza, pizza, lasagna, ... I got the lasagna which was pretty good! Just wished it was more meaty. Service was great, our server was friendly and checked up on us. Their lasagna is spicy but it was totally fine for me as someone who can't handle spice.

Our first visit to kianti's and even though we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table inside, it was well worth it! The caprese salad was the perfect size to share. The fettuccini I ordered was delish! And my BF's pasta with pesto sauce was good too. The best part was the surprise dance- the entire staff stopped service to "boogie on down" with flying pizzas to boot! So much fun!!

SO YUM! They know how to make a good calzone! Not super comfortable seating. Service was quick though!

The garlic Cheese bread was 10/10, the fettuccine Alfredo was 10/10 we loved it. The buffalo chicken pasta 8/10 it tastes like a hot wing so if you like that kinda thing then youd love it. And the service was really fast. A side of Ranch is $1.50 which is way too high for the tiny portion though.

Six of us chose Kianti's for dinner because it looked cool. While waiting to order at the table, I read the Yelp reviews for this place and felt my heart sink. Yelpers complained both about the food and the service. This was not a good sign, but we decided to stay put -- really, how bad could things be?The service we received was totally great. Our main server and the people helping him out were all friendly and helpful. Working here must be like belonging to a fraternity: all the personnel seemed to be having a great time.The drinks that we ordered, the Storrs chardonnay and a local IPA, were both excellent.The food was mediocre, as opposed to truly awful. The prices were not super high, and I feel that we got what we paid for. Walking by the kitchen, I got the impression that the pizza crusts has been delivered par-baked. I saw a stack of partially cooked pizza crusts, but no one who was flinging raw pizza dough around. When some one orders a pie, the kitchen staff apparently just spoons a bunch of standard pizza ingredients onto one of the crusts and tosses the resulting object into a hot oven for a few minutes. The combination pizza that came to our table was pleasant enough but wouldn't have won any awards. The our salads and the other items that we ordered were at the same level.

Fresh and tasty Italian food that you can get in Santa Cruz, go to place for me when ever I am in that side. Ambiance and service are excellent.