Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria - Santa Ana

It is sad too know, the first time I dined at Via Vai, would be my only time, as they will be closing in the next couple of months. And since I do not live here, it would be my only time to experience their wonderful cuisine. The Puttanesca is excellent, and looking at the Chicken Parmesan, which my friends enjoyed, was excellent. The salads were great, the wine selection was perfect, and dessert was outstanding.

Via Vai is a Montecito staple. It has been around forever and is so consistent. The service and staff and ambiance are all wonderful. I have been 25+ times over the years but had not been back in the last 5 years, I was pleasantly surprised that it is still top notch. Everything is delicious, fresh, shareable, and decently priced. We will be coming back more regularly. My only request is PLEASE start carrying spicy oil, it would have been perfect to drizzle on our pizzas.

Oh My Gawd!! This was my first time at Via Vai and it definitely won't be my last. I wasn't sure if they had gluten free, but the online ordering system has that as an option even though it's not on their online menu. I ordered the Gluten Free Margherita pizza. It did not taste gluten free at all. In fact, it was so ungluten free tasting I was a bit concerned. Absolutely no issues and it was fantastic! The dough was perfectly cooked, slightly chewy with a crisp outside.

We had a large party and our server was great! He checked in and was on top of anything we needed. Our water was constantly being filled and plates cleared as we finished. The pizzas are a good serving size for one or two people and the calzones are huge. If you get pasta, the serving size is a bit small in my opinion. Everything was very fresh and tasty.

Our go to place Always consistent Italian comfort food Easy to get in Outside dining is not in a parking lot