FIRSTS
A dream come true
Photo courtesy of Olio e Limone & Gary Moss
Olio Crudo arrives in SB
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or over a decade, Elaine and Alberto Morello, owners of the highly acclaimed Olio e Limone Italian restaurant on Victoria Street in Santa Barbara, have dreamed of adding a crudo bar (featuring raw Italian seafood and meats) to their group of downtown eateries. “The crudo menu is highly ingredient driven, showcasing the freshest in seasonal products,” says Elaine. “We finally have a bar attached
to the main restaurant and we’re now able to serve cocktails and small crudo plates to our guests. We’ve actually been serving crudo at Olio e Limone for years.” The Morellos took the new space in February of 2013 and spent an entire year in the construction and design. The crudo style they serve is inspired from northern Sicily (where Alberto is from) and relies on the traditional Italian method of preparation. The es(continued)
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