The Trattoria Uliveto, a new restaurant in Orcutt, is set to open its doors for the first time on Aug. 22. Owners Jim Spallino and Alfonso Curti, formally of Grappolo in Santa Ynez, have created a menu emphasizing the simple tastes of an Italian kitchen, from a salad of arugula and parmesan to a spinach and ricotta ravioli in a butter and sage sauce.
The restaurant offers a wine list of more than 100 wines and a large selection of desserts with homemade chocolate mousse, torta della Nonna, and tartufos. Trattoria Uliveto is located at 285 S. Broadway, in the space formally known as the Wine Cottage Bistro. The restaurant is open daily from 5 to 10 p.m. and reservations are recommended. Call 934-4546.
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This article appears in Aug 14-21, 2008.