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Po Pazzo Bar & Grille
Po Pazzo Bar & Grille

Po Pazzo Bar & Grille Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.popazzo.com
  • Email: popazzomail@gmail.com
  • Phone: (619) 238-1917
  • Hours of Operation: Happy Hour:

    Monday - Friday: 4:30pm - 6:30pm and Sunday 4:30p - 9:00pm

    Lunch:

    Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm

    Dinner:

    Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:45pm

    Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:45pm


    Join us for live music in our bar and lounge on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

    "A Night Out" - Prime Rib Dinner Sundays, priced at $24.95 per person.
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Steakhouse, Italian
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Entertainment: Live music Thursday-Saturday nights.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Grape Street
  • Public Transit: Bus and trolley within blocks
  • Parking: Valet
A word from Po Pazzo Bar & Grille
Sure our name, Po Pazzo, is Italian, but the food pays homage to the best urban bar and grille. Sound Crazy?
That's what Po Pazzo means, just a little crazy.

Our menu is filled with great appetizers, ample steaks, superb salads and unique side dishes. Our wonderfully extensive bar… serves the best wines and liquors. Our staff is friendly and ready to serve.
Eating out should be an experience:
Part entertainment, part theater, and of course, all fun. That's what Po Pazzo
ultimately represents; music, food and friends.
Po Pazzo, a new kind of Bar and Grille by Busalacchi.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
Diner Reviews
  • "Always excellent: food, service, location (free valet attached), ambience"
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "I arranged reservations at Po Pazzo for 2:00 to avoid restaurant traffic and obtain intimacy and quiet. I was rewarded. The service was exquisite and we were lucky to have the attention of server/bartender/maitre de, Alex - Kudos to his fine attitude, skill and discretion. The ambience was hushed (unlike the evening trade) but unhurried and attentive. We didn't leave until 5:30 - much to talk about but impossible to have accomplished this elsewhere. Our tab was under $90.00 and we tipped $20 - most of the bill on account of exotic drinks that Alex served up. An endearing atmosphere and at the same time a place where an important business discussion can be conducted. I will certainly return - this place is special !"
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "My wife and I went for Valentines and I was really disappointed in the food. Typical of the Valentines experiences I hate, they had a "special menu", the prices were inflated and they did away with all the good Italian food that Buscalacchi's restaurants are known for. Instead, the only had one pasta dish, it wasn't on the menu and the chicken I had was so over cooked and tough I had to send it back. All I can say is, 'cmon man!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We went to Po Pazzos to celebrate my birthday and had a wonderful time. Everything was perfect (except a risotto that one of my friends ordered, as it was mushi). The service was outstanding! I will go back and so will our friends!"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Good food and drinks while listening to Rebbeca Jade sing was very enjoyable."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "Had a terrific ribeye and my date had salmon, both excellent!"
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "My best friend and I had gone for Restaurant Week #2. The service was great. Our waiter was very attentive and funny. I apologize that I do not remember his name. The food was cooked perfectly! We are big foodies and we really enjoyed our time there."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "Stopped by this restaurant for second restaurant week dinner with my girlfriend. Good food, fantastic service, and overall a good vibe. We had tomato bisque, caesar salad, ribeye, salmon, cannoli, and tiramisu. All of them was good except the cannoli. Perhaps the frying oil was getting old. Nonetheless, the service was one of the best I've ever seen. Waiter was very humorous and he checked on us very frequently. Runner filled our water at least five times. This was I expect on a slow Tuesday night."
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "My guest and I dined at Po Pazzo Bar & Grille for Restaurant Week and really enjoyed our 3 course meals. Also, our server Wendy provided excellent customer service."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "We had a group of 5 girls that came for restaurant week. The food here was excellent however the service was another thing. Maybe it was an off night but our group wasn't impressed. We ordered a bottle of wine which he poured and then he didn't come back by the table for almost 30 mins. I literally had to tap at his arm as he was walking by us to ask if we could order. We also had to stop someone to ask them if we could have bread as well. Once the food started coming the service was ok until we finished dessert and our waiter had disappeared again for another 30 mins. We had to flag him down again once he came back into the room to ask for the check. Overall the food was delicious but a 2 1/2 hr dinning time was not our cup of tea."
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "Stumbled upon this place on a Monday night, we were not looking to go out to eat. Voila, it was restaurant week. Italian steak house! Food was spectacular. Filet Oscar cooked perfectly. Ambiance fabulous. They have pianist thurs-sat. Will definitely be back. Ps: Bar area looked cool."
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "If you want the best of the best please stop in this place !!! is amazing !! ask for Gabriel and Miguel and the chef name is Raimond ask for them and you will receive a big surprise !! ENJOY !!"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "I read Po Pazzo served large portions. So four of us split two salads and two entrees and a superb and very reasonably priced bottle of Nero D'Avila (Italian red wine from Sicily). The food was delicious and beautiful to boot. The service was impeccable and friendly. We dined outdoors and enjoyed a Little Italy Friday night street scene. Inside is an elegant bar, many circular booths tucked around the edge, large and small wood tables in the center, and during dinner, a wonderful piano player. Noise is low everywhere and we'd go back anytime."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Great atmosphere, service, and the food was amazing! I will return again!"
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "We went with a large group (15) for a friend's birthday. The food was great and the ambiance was as well. They had live music the night we went but I'm not sure if that is a regular thing."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "What a great time Saturday night. The guys at the piano, Wendy's service and the absolutely delicious food! My favorite restaurant in Little Italy."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "I have been here at least 10 times and I am never disappointed. The service is excellent, the food is remarkable and the ambience is enjoyable. The music is the right level to allow you to enjoy your conversation and the music. Love it!"
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "We dine at Po Pazzo about once a month. service is always excellent, presentation professional and in general a wonderful environment to spend a casual evening. About 90% of the time our dinner is perfect. The $25 corkage fees seems very high. The most we recall ever paying is $20 and in many cases that is waived or reduced for regular customers. We ordered several cocktails in addition to bringing a favorite wine to celebrate a birthday. The drinks needed to be remade because the were very watery because of being over shaken. Despite the glitches above we would recommend this establishment. Nice background music without interfering with being able to have conversations which is a delicate balance most restaurants do not achieve"
    Dined on 11/1/2013
  • "Great food.......as always. Great service............got a keeper of a waitress in Wendy, the Irish lady. Some of the male waiters are a bit snobbish, but Wendy was GREAT. food ALWAYS great.~!"
    Dined on 10/2/2013
  • "Everything we had at Po Pazzo was fantastic! From the garlic flatbread to the lobster bisque to the lobster ravioli and the lava cake. We'll be back!!"
    Dined on 9/28/2013
  • "The food, service & handsome staff is always a pleasure. Po Pazzo is the type of atmosphere that you want to continue to visit and tell friends. The newest chef has added to the excellent quality of dining"
    Dined on 9/28/2013
  • "We came for restaurant week after having been here may times in the past. The food was amazing as normal but the service was less than stellar. We had a reservation for 8 PM and didn't get seated until closer to 8:30 which was fine since they were very busy. The hostess came up to us 4 times though to say our table would be ready in 5 minutes. After the third time we stopped believing her although she was very nice. When we sat down, our server didn't take our drink order until our appetizers came out and we have to flag her down to ask for a drink from the bar. She also never checked on us to see how our entree was and ended up messing up our dessert order. Great food but the service could use improvement!"
    Dined on 9/21/2013
  • "My fiancé and I wanted to try it out since it was Restaurant Week. We've been to a lot of other high end places during restaurant week and had a great experience. Here the service was okay, we only saw our waiter maybe 4x (took forever for that 2nd glass of wine) the filet and t bone we had not that awesome (over cooked) and the lava cake just completely fell apart. This wasn't a cheap dinner either, we still spent over $100. I expected more for such a nice place."
    Dined on 9/21/2013
  • "I went to Po Pazzo’s because of restaurant week. The ambiance is awesome with a hint of upscale without breaking your wallet. I expected more because of the atmosphere. The waiter was nice and helpful. However, I think he was too busy or they might have been short staffed because we only saw him 3 times. 1. To take our order. 2. To ask if we need anything else. 3. To deliver the check. I expected more from a fine dinning restaurant. The food was ok. Nothing really special that stood out."
    Dined on 9/19/2013
  • "We loved our meals. Chicken with mushroom and wine sauce was incredible. Squash Ravioli delicious. Excellent service and attention. Delicious coffee too."
    Dined on 9/15/2013
  • "We were desperately hungry so we picked a place at random off the Restaurant Week list, decided the prix fixe menu sounded good, and made our reservation as we headed out the door. We hoped it would be good -- but to our high foodie standards, most places fall too far short. Instead, we were thrilled to find that every course was even more delicious than the last, as impossible as it seemed. I haven't had food this good in nearly a decade, and had despaired of finding anything of this caliber again. I am over-the-moon about having found Po Pazzo, which has shot to the top of our favorite restaurants list. We have a new place to celebrate our special occasions!"
    Dined on 9/16/2013
  • "Thanks for an amazing dinner and such great hospitality! We were a bachelorette party and couldn't of asked for better service! We had a great time at your restaurant!"
    Dined on 9/15/2013
  • "Took my mom there for her birthday, & it was perfect! Great, food, service, & they even brought her cake with a candle without out us even having to ask. It was perfect, exactly what we wanted, & our server Walter did an excellent job. Thank you Po Pazzo!"
    Dined on 9/12/2013
  • "Amazing food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. I'll be back soon!!"
    Dined on 9/8/2013
  • "We booked our table online the night before. We also asked for booth seating. We arrived and were greeted and seated right away(At a booth as requested). Started with wine followed by appitizers, our main course and dessert. Everything was perfect! A++"
    Dined on 9/7/2013
  • "Great food and service. Live music gives this place a nice ambiance."
    Dined on 9/6/2013
  • "I have NEVER been disappointed with ANYTHING i eat at Po Pazzo, never. Food is that good. I feel that most of the waiters need an attitude adjustment. While it is a higher end Italian Steak House, there is no reason to be border line rude. I've been to Po Pazzo about a dozen times. had a dozen excellent meals.............................but only one excellent waiter. .........and before waiters point fingers, i tip 20% of gross billing even at high end, so it's not the tip."
    Dined on 8/11/2013
  • "We have been here several times and never been disappointed. The food and service are always amazing!"
    Dined on 6/21/2013
  • "Great ambiance. Barolo braised short ribs are fantastic, as is the white chocolate cheesecake and lobster ravioli."
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "Po Pazzo is our favorite restaurant. We have been going there for 3 years now and we love the food, wine and the staff! Everyone is so amazing! Wendy, Tiago, Wonder, Peter (Manager) and the rest of the wait-staff always remember our faces and treat us like royalty! They have become family! This restaurant loves children. They enjoy celebrating with you and making your experience beyond your dreams! I have never had a bad meal here or a bad experience. I simply have nothing but praise for them!"
    Dined on 7/21/2013
  • "We had a wonderful dinner. The restaurant is a great find in Little Italy. Much more romantic, quiet and different from the usual in the area. The piano bar was an extra special touch. We loved the food and our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable. It was a good recommendation from a friend who lives in the area."
    Dined on 7/14/2013
  • "This place was not as good as how all the other reviews read. The Sicilian Ribeye is just average at best. The Italian bread crumbs as the crust on the steak was more like charcoal. Definitely not a good taste. The quality of the meat was not all that great either. On the other hand, the corn risotto was amazing. The calamari was average. The ambiance was nice and the service was good."
    Dined on 6/16/2013
  • "We had a wonderful dinner in Little Italy San Diego and found the menu great, the appetizers wonderful and a nice staff."
    Dined on 6/3/2013
  • "Just Excellent! Eric, our waiter, made us comfortable from the second he arrived at our table... He even allowed me to finish my story with our guests, instead of interrupting. The bar has great top shelf choices, the wine list also offers great choices. The food was awesome- the short rib stack appetizer, the pork osso bucco, and the special seafood grill were outstanding. The Carpaccio was a little disappointing as the meat was a bit fatty and stringy. Overall, though, another wonderful experience at Po Pazzo. Looking forward to returning."
    Dined on 4/20/2013
  • "Road appeal was not outstanding, but the interior was very nice. Valet parking only(for a $7.00 fee). A bit loud. The food quality was very good. Very nice menu and specials. Corkage fee of $25 is ridiculous."
    Dined on 4/12/2013
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