Little Dom's Seafood — Restaurant in Carpinteria

Wow, how we wish we had NOT decided to eat at this restaurant. The experience was pretty much a disaster from the start, but was a truly a total disaster by the end. First, the kale and corn salad arrived and was so spicy that we could not eat it; oddly, there was nothing in the description on the menu that indicated the salad would be spicy/peppery. Thankfully, our waitress had the salad made with a different dressing and that worked out. Then we waited for quite some time for our entrées to arrive; we’d both ordered the special, which was a crab pasta dish. When our meals were delivered, we noticed right away that they looked very unappealing. Apparently the food had been reheated extensively, causing the pasta to basically decompose into what looked like wallpaper paste in loose forms of pasta. Even the lemons that were included on top as a garnish were too hot to hold; the entire dish was a pale gray. We each took one bite and determined that the food was inedible . The food looked so bad that all we can think is that somewhere along the line, from the kitchen to the table, someone should’ve noticed there was a problem. Unfortunately, at this point, we decided to pay and leave the food on the table. In retrospect, we really regret that we chose to pay for such abominable food. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Little Dom’s! Beware. If it was possible to give zero or a negative amount of stars, that would be our...

The staff was super efficient in taking our pizza order & having it ready in a timely manner on a busy night. ( order #102 on February 21, 2022 ) However the 3 pizzas we ordered ( we were with Garrett ) were way overpriced and of questionable quality. Specifically bunches of long stemmed arugula and long thin slices of prosciuto were thrown on as toppings. The pizzas would have been easier to eat if the arugula was "baby" arugua and the prosciuto cut up prior to placing on the pizza. The crust was v. thin and the sauce & cheese may have been put on in advance of orders then run in the oven. The long slices of mostly uncooked prosucito on the pizza made for messy eating. . The ingredient costs are low, inadequately prepared, and of questionable quality. Further, even though I asked twice, I was advised that 2 pizzas may not be sufficient for 4 adults. So we ordered three. Judgement call but 2 were more than ample. Bottom line, we won't be ordering them again. The price was too high for value...

Little Dom's Seafood is my very favorite restaurant -- I can't think of a restaurant that more successfully delivers on the quality of the food; the attentiveness of the staff; and overall inviting atmosphere that makes it both the perfect drop-in spot after a long beach walk or the perfect romantic dinner spot you reserved a month in advance. This is a regular dinner spot for my partner and me, and it is always our first dinner spot on the list when friends or family come to town. I encouraged my best friend to hold her wedding reception at Little Dom's and it was far and away one of the most fun, intimate weddings I've attended, not to mention by far the best food and cocktails. We also selected Little Dom's for a 12-person family-only dinner prior to my brother's wedding. For whatever occasion you have in mind, from the most casual to the most formal, the Little Dom's team will make it exceptionally special and will work with you to make it exactly what you have in mind. Can't recommend this restaurant and the Little Dom's...