Barbusa

4.6

4386 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 76 times today

Lively
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Barbusa Local Modern Sicilian Restaurant.
Lively atmosphere with our craft cocktails, handmade pastas, freshest seafood, delicate pizza, and our famous Sicilian Ribeye.

Pizza Served from our stone fired oven.

Gluten free and Vegan Items Available

WHILE WE VALUE THE TIME OF ALL OUR LOYAL GUEST AND SMILING FACES, WE KINDLY REQUEST YOU LIMIT THE TIME SPENT AT YOUR TABLE TO 1 HOUR AND 30 MIN DUE TO MANDATED REDUCTION IN CAPACITY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT, WE COULDNT BE MORE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU DINE WITH US!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 238-1917
Website
http://www.barbusa.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Joe Busalacchi and Nino Zizzo
Catering
We can cater all your events .Please send email to joey@barbusa.com
Private party facilities
We are here for any of your private party needs. We do buffet, family style and seated experiences.

Location
1917 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighbourhood
Little Italy
Cross Street
Grape Street and India Street
Parking details
we have Valet in the lot next to our establishment
Public transit
Bus and trolley within blocks
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,386 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Barbusa offers an unforgettable dining experience in San Diego's Little Italy. Known for its "amazing food," highlights include the short rib lasagna and truffle pasta. Patrons praise the "wonderful staff" and "fantastic service." The lively atmosphere adds to the "fun experience," making it a perfect spot for celebrations.

4,386 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our party of 20 had a wonderful afternoon celebrating a milestone 80th birthday! Alexis, our server, was so kind a gracious. The hostess was so accommodating when our reservation for 16 turned into a party of 20! The food was outstanding and the cocktails were great. Truly an outstanding experience!
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Heba VIP
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the place and food. Music is bit loud though
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scott
San Diego16 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice restaurant. It’s been here for years. Very attentive wait staff. Very popular place and it fills up quickly. Just one note of caution though—if what you want is a nice quiet dinner you may want to go somewhere else because it can get loud inside.
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Sami
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in Little Italy! Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious! Our server was on point making sure we had everything we needed
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Dallas1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The short rib lasagna is one of the best things I’ve ever had in my life, drinks were 10/10, great vibe.
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Beth VIP
Orange County10 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I’m celiac and the waiter was knowledgeable, the pizza was delicious. We sat by the kitchen so the noise level was quite high, but it was great to witness how efficiently the kitchen was operated! One other observation- the staff seemed to all get along. Great experience overall!
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Vanessa
San Diego22 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service was great. It was a little loud for my liking.
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Krose123 VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was incredible- service was subpar from our waiter. Didn’t introduce himself, tell us about anything on the menu and barely stayed long enough to take our orders. He was hardly present or interactive and was overall disappointing.
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Cathy VIP
Phoenix6 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was great! Vibing place on a Friday night! Our group had the chicken, carbonara, and burrata pizza
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FAQs

Barbusa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 238-1917.

Barbusa is rated 4.6 stars by 4386 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 76 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1917 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Cross Street
Grape Street and India Street
Neighbourhood
Little Italy
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
we have Valet in the lot next to our establishment
Public transit
Bus and trolley within blocks
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Joe Busalacchi and Nino Zizzo
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barbusa.com/
Phone number
(619) 238-1917
Catering
We can cater all your events .Please send email to joey@barbusa.com
Private party facilities
We are here for any of your private party needs. We do buffet, family style and seated experiences.

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Barbusa

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