Trattoria Mollie on Coast Village Road in Montecito is a favorite of locals and celebrities that live nearby this small town in California. Mollie, a chef trained in Rome but hailing from Ethiopia, serves her delicious homemade, organic cuisine to anyone who stops in with the same sprit and warmth she gives her VIP clientele. What makes this restaurant worth visiting? The array of food that marries traditional Italian cooking with fresh California ingredients is a match made in heaven and creates a product that is heathy, tasty and unique. Mollie’s specialty is her meatballs which combine ground turkey, herbs, whipping cream, black raisons and marinara. They’re heaven. If your a lover of Italian food and are looking for the perfect lunch or dinner spot in the Santa barbara area, look no further than this little trattoria by the sea.