Arnoldi's Cafe 600 Olive Street • Santa Barbara • CA 93101
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- This beloved restaurant and event space is a Santa Barbara institution, with a legacy of providing delicious Italian cuisine and impeccable service that dates back to 1939. Intimate weddings are a specialty here, with a focus on what really matters: connecting with loved ones, joyfully declaring your love, and (of course) enjoying exquisite food & drink.
- Draped with glowing bistro lights and lush greenery, the Garden Patio offers an airy, romantic ambiance. Adjacent bocce courts, built in 1940, provide some cocktail hour entertainment, and the sweetly shaded Trellis may be added for additional dining space. The Lake Como Room, adorned with a large hand-painted mural inspired by the owners family's northern Italian roots from Lake Como, is a lovely spot for small seated dinner parties.
- Inclusive pricing makes planning easy... and won't break the bank. Whether you opt for an affordable daytime wedding or a romantic evening soiree, you'll enjoy delicious Italian menus featuring recipes passed down over generations, along with wine, beer, and Basils Paradise + Lavender Garden cocktails served from the city's oldest bar.
Deals
Daytime Wedding Discounts!
Schedule a daytime event between 11–4pm Monday–Saturday and receive discounted pricing.
Weekday Deal
$500 event fee | $2,500 food & beverage minimum
Weekend Deal
$800 event fee | $3,500 food and beverage minimum
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $300–1,000/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of day
- Time of year
- Space reserved
Room fees vary depending on the venue selected, day of the week, season, time, and space reserved.
Food & Beverage Minimum
- $2,000–10,000/event
- Food & Beverage minimum varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of day
- Time of year
- Space reserved
Meals (when priced separately)
- $30/person and up
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 20%
Additional Info
Be sure to let the venue know the date and time of day (daytime or evening) you're interested in when you inquire!
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 75 | 175 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 75 | 175 |
| Reception | Seated | 75 | 175 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 175. |
Please contact the venue for additional capacity information.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Access limited
Availability
Year-round, daily.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Restaurant
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Hills
- Landscaped Grounds
- Mountains
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