Garbatella

4.2

270 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

2 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Come Try Our Brunch Saturdays & Sundays 9:00AM - 12:30PM

We are proud to share our journey which is Garbatella Osteria Bar. As the first US-based concept from husband-wife duo Saul Plata and his wife Carelma Rodriguez, as well as his partner Antonio and Diana, Garbatella Osteria in Otay Ranch, is the coming together of cultures, of travels, and of a lifetime of experiences. The Italian menu is crafted to reflect the authentic Italian flavors of Antonio’s childhood with recipes he has loved and cooked for decades.

We are thrilled to call Chula Vista home and root ourselves here. Again, benvenuti, welcome, to Garbatella Osteria Italian restaurant.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Café, Breakfast
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:30 pm
Phone number
(619) 651-1185
Website
https://garbatellaosteria.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2015 Birch Rd ste 2500 ste 2500, Chula Vista, CA 91915
Area
San Ysidro
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options

Offers

Live Music
Multiple dates available
Fri - Sat - 19:00 - 22:00
Music that is inspired by early legends of the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Nat King Cole, Tony bennett and Bobby Darin to mention a few. Spend the evening with Roman Palacios. Live Music Available Friday and Saturday 7:00PM to 10:00PM
Saturday & Sunday Brunch!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 09:00 - 13:00,Sat - 09:00 - 13:00
Come try our new Brunch Food and Drinks available Saturday and Sunday 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Popular dishes

Dal PanificioUS$3.00
Cestino di pane
Antipasti dal MareUS$18.00
Half dozen oysters Herb pink peppercorn mignonette, zhug, passion fruit
TonnoUS$22.00
Blue fin tartare- olive tapenade, pangrattato, lemon oil, Calabrian chili, Herb Mayo, pickled mustard seed, endive
Crudite Seafood
Chef's selection
- MP
Zuppetta di CozzeUS$15.00
Mussels, aji Verde, smoked butter, Urfa, wine
Calamari FrittiUS$19.00
Deep fried squid served with tartar sauce
Polpo ArrrostoUS$25.00
Whole grill octopus, served with kale salad
Frittura GarbatellaUS$25.00
A classic street food plate, dipper fried calamari, king prawns and fresh anchovies served with tartare sauce
Seared Blue FinUS$22.00
Italian herb crust, heirloom, pea tendril, charred scallion salsa, Cuca melon
Scallop CrudoUS$19.00
Zhug, lemon oil, Cuca melon, scallion dust, tomatoes. Herbs
Parmesan FondueUS$11.00
Warm parmesan cheese, fresh bread
Duck Fat PotatoesUS$11.00
smoked onion aioli, truffle salt, shaved parmesan
Prosciutto e BurrataUS$19.00
Fresh burrata mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, pesto
Prosciutto e BurrataUS$17.00
Burrata mozzarella, prosciutto, pesto, arugula
La Parmigiana di MelanzaneUS$14.00
Fried eggplant, fresh tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, basil
Red Peppers HummusUS$14.00
ají verde-feta, olive oíl, Urfa
Carciofo al FornoUS$12.00
baked artichoke served in pink sauce, grated in our stone hoven
Smoked Beet CarpaccioUS$16.00
hemp, pistachio dukkha, arugula, white balsamic, whipped feta, pomegranate molasses

Le Insalate / Fresh Salads

CesareUS$12.00
lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing
ColosseoUS$16.00
Arugula, smoked salmon, pickled onion, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, lemon dressing
WatermelonsUS$14.00
whipped feta, candied quinoa, pickled Fresno, white balsamic, mint, tomato, arugula
SpinaciUS$13.00
Baby spinach, almonds, pear, goat cheese, roast red onion dressing
CarlottaUS$12.00
gorgonzola dressing, pancetta, chives, balsamic reduction. Tomato, coddled egg

Pasta e Riso / Pasta

CarbonaraUS$19.00
Guanciale, egg Yolk, black pepper, pecorino Romano DOP and Parmesan cheese
ArrabbiataUS$17.00
Garlic, crushed chili pepper, tomato sauce
BoscaiolaUS$19.00
Cream, Italian sausage, mushrooms, white wine, crushed pepper, parsley
Orecchiette dell OrtoUS$19.00
Tomato sauce, eggplant, baby zucchini, olives, sweet peppers, EVOO
Pappardelle RioneUS$23.00
Braised beef short rib, tomato, burrata cheese
Linguine a MareUS$26.00
Spanish shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, tomatoes, white wine, garlic, lemon juice
Gnocchi CastellanaUS$19.00
House gnocchi, tomato sauce, eggplant, pancetta, pesto
RavioliUS$23.00
Chefs selection
Penne 4 FormaggiUS$19.00
Gorgonzola, pecorino, cream, provolone, Grana Padano, black pepper
Lasagna della GarbataUS$20.00
Bolognese meat, tomato, besciamella sauce
Nero di SeppiaUS$24.00
Squid ink tagliatelle, shrimps, calamari, white wine, creamy tomato sauce
Vodka ShrimpUS$22.00
Creamy pomodoro sauce, vodka, peperoncino, spanish shrimps
Risotto e OssobucoUS$26.00
Veal shank in Sangiovese reduction, arborio rice
Pappaedelle al PolpettoneUS$17.00
Ragu Bolognese, house meatball

Pizze / Wood-Fired Pizza

MargheritaUS$15.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil
MarinaraUS$11.00
Tomato sauce, oregano, garlic, EVOO
RiccaUS$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, artichokes, crushed pepper, roast potatoes
FiorentinaUS$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salame, provolone, mushrooms, baby spinach
MonteUS$18.00
Mozzarella, provola, pancetta, cherry tomato, arugula (no sauce)
4 FormaggiUS$19.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, provola, gorgonzola, brie
CapricciosaUS$19.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, mushrooms, artichokes, black olives
FabrizioUS$18.00
Mozzarella di bufala, mushrooms, arugula, parmesan shaving (no sauce)
PepperoniUS$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni
DiavolaUS$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salame calabrese, spicy oil
PiazzettaUS$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella di bufala, speck
GianlucaUS$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto crudo, arugula, parmesan shaving
AntonelloUS$19.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Jumbo shrimps, crushed red pepper, arugula
VegetarianaUS$18.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, black olives, zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, basil
VeganaUS$18.00
Tomato sauce, zucchini, artichokes, black olives, fresh tomato, mushrooms, basil, EVOO
SalmonUS$20.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked salmon, cappers, dill, EVOO
ParmaUS$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto crudo, gorgonzola
NordicaUS$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, speck, brie
PescatoreUS$20.00
Mozzarella, octopus, shrimps, cherry tomato, pepperoncino, black olives
CottaUS$18.00
Pesto genovese, mozzarella, prosciutto COTTO, ricotta cheese (no sauce)

Secondi / Second Course

BranzinoUS$37.00
aji Verde, pancetta crisp, pickled onion, toasted pine nuts, arugula, chickpea, tomato
SalmonUS$33.00
Salmon fillet, King prawns, served with steams vegetables and quinoa
ScallopUS$32.00
chili crunch, smoked cauliflower puree, guanciale, tomato relish, toasted hazelnut, zucchini, brown butter sherry jus
Scaloppa MilaneseUS$37.00
Italian breadcrumb charred shallot vinaigrette, arugula, pickled vegetables, shaved parmesan, olive, cherry tomato, herb mayo, coddled egg
Bistecca al BaroloUS$49.00
12oz ribeye in Barolo wine glaze and butter, served with mash potato
Pollo ai CarciofiUS$29.00
Artichoke, olive tapenade, hazelnut, pangrattato, purple basil, chicken jus, confit garlic puree, pea tendrils

Delizioso / Side Orders

SpinachUS$8.00
Brussels SproutsUS$8.00
AsparagusUS$10.00
French FriesUS$7.00
Sauteed MushroomsUS$7.00
Roast PotatoesUS$7.00

What 270 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Garbatella offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food," "great service," and a charming atmosphere. Guests rave about the live music enhancing the ambiance. While the restaurant excels in hosting special occasions with efficiency, some reviews mention inconsistencies in service and reservations. Overall, it's a "favorite date night spot."

270 Reviews

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Alberto
San Diego
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Live music was not was advertised, didn't have my wife's cocktail choice, bread is not free, ordered pasta choice weren't offered cheese, pepper flakes no salt and pepper on table, hovered over me while I payed on her handheld machine, other than ALL that it was just average, I reckon we won't be back
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Luis
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife loves risotto and it is difficult to find a great restaurant that serves it but this restaurant has many choices on how to eat it. Phenomenal service and attention, great recommendations from the waiter as well. Always impressed with the food here!
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Mike
San Diego
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great restaurant and a wonderful surprise! We went to see our friend Roman Palacios, who is an incredible performer, singer and all around lovely man! From the time we came in the door, the staff was friendly, attentive, professional, and did all they could to make sure that we had a comfortable table close to the live entertainment. The food was delicious and the service was very prompt. I highly recommend it.
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Batool
Chicago
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good restaurant, delicious food especially the Cesar salad and pizza. Service was great
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NORIKO
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We dined for our mother’s birthday celebration. The short rib was very tender and good. The server kept trying to take the plates away even though we told him many times that we were still working on them and we felt rushed.
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James
San Diego
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 23 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
They could not find my reservation initially. Then they forgot to send out our appetizers. Lastly, they charged us for a glass of wine we did not order.
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D
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Really disappointed with our experience. Went as a family of five for a special occasion. The food was substandard. We actually sent some food back. Bill was $200 for essentially pizza and ok pasta.
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Randolph
San Diego
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Love the vibe, love the decore of the place. Food was reasonable price, small portions but tasty.Service was lacking attention. Waiter might’ve been just too busy.
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Mike
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 26 September 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I recently dined at Garbatella with a group of 10 guests, and unfortunately, the service left much to be desired. From the start, our waitress was inattentive and slow. We had to ask for basic items, like waters, and dessert, 3-4 times before anything was brought to the table. Each time, it seemed like she had completely forgotten about us, and the wait times were ridiculously long. They were not busy. We had gone for lunch at 1:30pm they open at 1pm. To make matters worse, the billing process was incredibly confusing. The waitress automatically added a service charge and tip for each of the 10 guests, which felt excessive and dishonest. Normally, you'd expect one service charge for the entire group, but charging each guest individually made it feel like we were being taken advantage of. It seemed very unprofessional and left a bad taste at the end of the meal. Overall, between the slow service, multiple requests for basic items, and the strange, over-the-top billing, our experience was far from enjoyable. I wouldn't recommend dining here unless management seriously improves their service and addresses the weird billing practices.
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Marisol
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This was my second time dining here. The first time was such an awesome experience and the food was amazing but this second time wasn’t the best. We waited so long for anyone to take our order and the waitress hardly checked in until we talked to her about our having to wait so long to put in requests for more food and drink. She was more attentive towards the end but wasn’t the best experience
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FAQs

Garbatella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 651-1185.

Garbatella is rated 4.2 stars by 270 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

2 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

2015 Birch Rd ste 2500 ste 2500, Chula Vista, CA 91915

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
San Ysidro
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Café, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options

Website
https://garbatellaosteria.com/
Phone number
(619) 651-1185

Garbatella

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Live Music

Saturday & Sunday Brunch!

Ravioli

Linguine a Mare

Spinaci

Antipasti Dal Mare

Dal PanificioUS$3.00

Antipasti dal MareUS$18.00

TonnoUS$22.00

Crudite Seafood

Zuppetta di CozzeUS$15.00

Calamari FrittiUS$19.00

Polpo ArrrostoUS$25.00

Frittura GarbatellaUS$25.00

Seared Blue FinUS$22.00

Scallop CrudoUS$19.00

Parmesan FondueUS$11.00

Duck Fat PotatoesUS$11.00

Prosciutto e BurrataUS$19.00

Prosciutto e BurrataUS$17.00

La Parmigiana di MelanzaneUS$14.00

Red Peppers HummusUS$14.00

Carciofo al FornoUS$12.00

Smoked Beet CarpaccioUS$16.00

Le Insalate / Fresh Salads

CesareUS$12.00

ColosseoUS$16.00

WatermelonsUS$14.00

SpinaciUS$13.00

CarlottaUS$12.00

Pasta e Riso / Pasta

CarbonaraUS$19.00

ArrabbiataUS$17.00

BoscaiolaUS$19.00

Orecchiette dell OrtoUS$19.00

Pappardelle RioneUS$23.00

Linguine a MareUS$26.00

Gnocchi CastellanaUS$19.00

RavioliUS$23.00

Penne 4 FormaggiUS$19.00

Lasagna della GarbataUS$20.00

Nero di SeppiaUS$24.00

Vodka ShrimpUS$22.00

Risotto e OssobucoUS$26.00

Pappaedelle al PolpettoneUS$17.00

Pizze / Wood-Fired Pizza

MargheritaUS$15.00

MarinaraUS$11.00

RiccaUS$18.00

FiorentinaUS$18.00

MonteUS$18.00

4 FormaggiUS$19.00

CapricciosaUS$19.00

FabrizioUS$18.00

PepperoniUS$18.00

DiavolaUS$18.00

PiazzettaUS$18.00

GianlucaUS$18.00

AntonelloUS$19.00

VegetarianaUS$18.00

VeganaUS$18.00

SalmonUS$20.00

ParmaUS$18.00

NordicaUS$18.00

PescatoreUS$20.00

CottaUS$18.00

Secondi / Second Course

BranzinoUS$37.00

SalmonUS$33.00

ScallopUS$32.00

Scaloppa MilaneseUS$37.00

Bistecca al BaroloUS$49.00

Pollo ai CarciofiUS$29.00

Delizioso / Side Orders

SpinachUS$8.00