We loved this place! We had a group of 10 and they were so accommodating. The manager was great. Loved his sense of humor. Everyone working there was happy. Our waiter was Art. Our waitress was Alana. They were great! The food was very good. We especially loved the fungi pizza. We had carry out the first night and liked it so much that we went back. We would recommend it to others.
Just moved to the Shores and this is now my favorite place to hang out. Super friendly staff and amazing food. The atmosphere is welcoming with a fun chill vibe. The staff and management actually took the time to get to know us. I have a feeling I will be spending a lot of time at this cozy place. Food A+ Staff A+ Neighborhood A+!!
The staff was so friendly and the food was amazing! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a nice night out. I attended as part of a large group and the staff welcomed us with blankets and smiles. The food then highly exceeded our expectations so we went back for breakfast the next morning.
Creamy & delicious oysters. Crispy thin gourmet pizzas, fat & juicy burgers.. what can I say.. we loved the ambiance on the patio and the food was high end quality.�
This restaurant is a jewel. The menu is excellent and varied - a Cal-Ital bistro with an ambiance that leaves you feeling more light-hearted after eating than when you came in. Amazing service! Delicious food!
Good pizza, good service, nice atmosphere.
We wanted a light dinner so we ordered the pizza and a couple of Peroni's. The pizza was very good, cooked in a brick oven, I believe. The server was efficient and attentive. Lively, fun atmosphere. The menu had many tempting dishes.
Been at this restaurant a couple times. Love the menu and gluten free options.
I always like to go there with friends they have a patio outback for large parties.
Atlantic Salmon is one of my Favorite dishes, last time I had a Special Pasta of the Day with Italian Sausage and peas and some homemade sauce.
Service its always nice and knowledgeable.
Definitely a place to try!!!
Authentic Italian spot, definitely a hidden gem of San Diego but a La Jolla Locals Favorite! The Bolognese Pasta is to die for, and the atmosphere is warm and friendly, laid back & beachy.
Don't get too excited. Decor this this time of year is neat...and drew us in, but food was nothing special and service was very slow....refills on drinks were almost impossible to get. probably would not go back
Barbarellar. This place is great! Excellent food and service. I loved the food and felt like I was at home.
We went here for a Halloween weekend breakfast, and really enjoyed the experience. The Halloween decorations are a lot of fun, but the vibe was still very relaxed, with open windows and comfortable seating. The food was also pretty good - I definitely recommend the breakfast potatoes.
We're looking forward to going back for dinner sometime. As a bonus it's located in a great spot for a walk to the beach after.
Cute place. Patio seating. Nice decor.
Food and drinks are okay.
Service is great. One of us didn't like our drinks and they happily brought us a different one.
Tried the seafood linguine. The decorative flowers didn't really go with the dish taste wise but made it look nice.
We were in town and celebrated a birthday here. The food overall was good and came in a decent portion. The only exception was the risotto that we ordered which really wasn’t done properly and really expensive for what we got. It was the mushroom risotto but it didn’t have a variety of expensive mushrooms. It was very basic and bland.
Not sure if service in the US is a bit different than in Canada but we did expect a bit more attention from our server. He was friendly but not really attentive. He didn’t check on us after we received our food. Plates weren’t cleared when people finished their food. We did get a dessert with a candle on the house but it came when someone at our table wasn’t even finished her dinner yet. I think the lack of service was probably due to the fact that they automatically add a 20% tip to the bill when it’s a certain number for a party. It was a nice experience overall but not sure I’d go back because it’s a bit expensive for average tasting food.
We had dinner reservations nearby and stopped in here for a cocktail prior. We chose this place due to all the positive reviews and it most definitely didn’t disappoint!
Put bartender was great, very engaging and knowledgeable. The place itself is eclectic and unique, as they seem to decorate for each of the holidays. There were huge Halloween blow-ups on the roof and so very many Halloween decorations inside.
The cocktail list is also updated by the season, which is really cool! Our cocktails had interesting, Halloween-themed names and tasted great! They offer some really good looking Italian food and brick oven pizza. Everything we saw go by looked and smelled amazing, too bad we had other plans for dinner.
Definitely would return and grab dinner next time!
Barbarella truly gives you an experience! They go above and beyond! From the atmosphere, to the food to the service, it's all top notch. Thank you guys for an amazing dinner. We will be back again very soon.
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