Alessia Patisserie & Cafe is where European pastry technique and the delicious ingredients of the Central Coast come together — all in the easy atmosphere of your favorite neighborhood spot.The patisserie is the creation of pastry chef Alessia Guehr, born and raised in Santa Barbara. As the first-generation daughter of two German restaurateurs, Alessia grew up in some of her home town’s finest kitchens, from Brigitte’s to The Nook, before striking out on her own. She began her own career at the Four Seasons Biltmore in Montecito, working her way up from summer helper to assistant pastry chef. She also created the fine dining dessert menus at the Coral Casino, and broke into bread making at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery.

Inspired to pursue her pastry talents further, Alessia served as assistant pastry chef at Le Marais Bakery in San Francisco, and studied at the Melissa Coppel Chocolate & Pastry School in Las Vegas, refining her technique with world renowned pastry chefs like Frank Haasnoot and Daniel Alvarez. After these experiences training in kitchens great and small, she knew she was ready to bring her distinct craftsmanship home, developing and perfecting new recipes to share with her hometown.