Awesome place to work. Awesome place to eat. If you order the pork belly, you will absolutely get it. But you have to ORDER it. Thats the trick. Communication is key .P.s. Literally all the food is amazing.
March 2024
I come here a lot for lunch and Katrina’s service is always great. The food is super good too.
January 2024
Super delisious, great service.Vegetarian options: Tofu scramble is great.
We seek out local neighbor farmers, ranchers, winemakers and cheese suppliers to provide us with the freshest, tastiest ingredients anywhere on the planet. We love our partners and are awed by their dedication and hard work in providing our world with the highest quality products.
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Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Average
Patrons may seem quite happy. And why not? Quality food, wine-friendly morsels and a gourmet market are rarities in casual Ventura, so to find all three tucked neatly into a downtown space ? well, life just got a little better for local epicures. But chef and co-owner Kelly Briglio is no stranger to this spot. The Pantry's 2013 opening marked a full circle: a return to the location of her first Ventura restaurant, Westside Cellar. Partner Tina Thayer, who managed that restaurant, now runs the front of the house at Paradise Pantry. The duo puts a laid-back spin on an otherwise gourmet experience. A weekly mac ?n' cheese special opens the door for chef Briglio to expand upon her robust, Parmesan-crusted, three-cheese version of the comfort food classic. Soups are made in-house daily and may feature fresh fish in a spicy broth of wine, saffron and tomato. A panini-style Italian sandwich combines truffle cheese, speck and arugula. Meat samplers, pickle plates, artisan cheeses and pâtés --- from smoked salmon with capers and roasted shallots to duck and pork with orange --- add immeasurably to the wine-tasting experience. And if you find one you like, you can pick up a bottle in the adjacent wine shop.
