Mar 15 2010
Fresh Tastes in the Channel Islands Harbor
There’s a new restaurant in the neighborhood and I’m happy to report an enjoyable dining experience every time I have visited, which is several at this point! Italian Job is just behind The Harbor Mart and just below The Lookout, which recently reopened as well.
Italian Job is a nice easy stroll from the SailTime boats on Dock C, so this really is a positive development! They offer an affordable lunch menu and a dinner menu that is very fair. Owners, Fabrizio and Allison are hands on. This place has a good chance of becoming a cult foodie favorite and in so doing survive and thrive.
For one, the pizza is the real deal; thin crust and super fresh ingredients. Calimari is wonderful. Great soups…and Gelato, to die for Tiramisu. We have yet to have anything that we haven’t liked. It’s one of those places where you want to try everything at least once.
The Anacapa Yacht Club, whom SailTime is a Sponsor of, is just next door now. So far, we have had them cater a couple of our weekly club dinners while we put the finishing touches on the kitchenette. Not only did they create a great meal, they priced it at the usual club prices (cheap).
Real pizza in California? Please say its true!!!