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Barbusa, San Diego, CA

Barbusa

4.6
4.6
4356 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 94 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
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 4,356 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barbusa in Little Italy offers a vibrant, lively atmosphere with "amazing food" and "excellent service." It's a favorite for Italian comfort food, featuring standout dishes like short rib lasagna and gnocchi. Ideal for group outings or special occasions, it's a bustling spot with "great vibes" and "delicious drinks."

4,356 Reviews

  1. Cindee

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time here! Amazing service, amazing food, decent pricing. Fun place!! We had the meatballs and garlic bread for appetizer’s. After having that I knew the rest would delicious and I wasn’t wrong! The short rib lasagna was amazing! Portions are big! You will not leave hungry.

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  2. Anye

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and the food was very tasty. The drinks were very good.

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  3. Sydney

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We booked a table for inside 2 weeks in advance, and they put us outside. They claimed that we would be sitting under a heater, but we had to move the table closer to the heater for us to feel even a little bit, on top of that it was extremely windy, a overall uncomfortable experience especially because of the hostess attitude. The food is pricy and tastes average, and the portions are quite small.

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  4. Nicole

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was okay but lacked presence and timing. Overall restaurant had decent decor however was pretty loud due to music plus tables seated closely together. Pasta was the main highlight as delicious but both appetizers were subpar. The lambpops were completely undercooked and couldn’t even eat one of the 3, while the garlic bread was overcooked until hard. I really wanted to like this experience based on recommendations but sadly won’t be back.

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  5. Catherine

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Pros: our waitress was so kind and attentive, food came out with good timing, food was delicious! Cons: don't expect to sit down at the time of your reservation. We were seated 20 mins after our res.

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  6. Grace

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Our open table reservations notes weren’t noted which is completely fine I get that it is not communicated to the host but it would’ve been nice to mention the special occasion.. Food was great but it did take awhile to even be greeted by our server let alone put in our drink order (20minutes). To be fair it did seem pretty busy for a Tuesday night where I’m sure they weren’t fully staffed. Sat at a table by the bar where my partners chair kept getting shoved into by floaters around the bar top.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food as always!

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  8. Scott

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best spots in all of San Diego and never, ever disappoints. Food is terrific, service is top notch, and the vibe is absolutely on point!

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  9. Adriana

    VIP

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mushroom pasta, Caesar salad and espresso martini were great!

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  10. Jared

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I feel like I got kicked in the balls and robbed of $150. All for chef boyardee pasta and old box wine.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

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

Barbusa is rated 4.6 stars by 4356 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 94 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Barbusa

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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