Barbusa

Name: Barbusa
Address: 1917 India Street, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101
Telephone: (619) 238-1917
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (4484)

$31 to $50

Italian

1917 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people

Jun 29, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 98 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Good for groups

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!

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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
1917 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
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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Barbusa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Barbusa in San Diego's Little Italy delights with "delicious Italian cuisine" and a "beautiful authentic ambiance." The "service is excellent," with standout dishes like "short rib lasagna" and "gnocchi pesto." While it can be "very noisy," it's perfect for lively group dinners. A must-visit for "amazing" Sicilian flavors!

4,484 Reviews

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Mimi VIP
Washington, D.C. Area31 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent as usual Delicious pastas and salads Excellent cocktails We enjoyed every dish including dessert
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Luis VIP
San Diego9 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This has always been one of my favorite restaurants, but unfortunately, last night just didn’t feel the same. The prices have gone up significantly, which I could understand if the portions stayed the same,but they didn’t. The servings were noticeably smaller, and that really took away from the overall experience. The service is still great, and while the place was a bit noisy, it remains a solid spot. That said, my dish usually comes with a special seasonal mushroom that I always look forward to, and this time the portion was disappointingly smal, barely there compared to past visits. It just felt like the quality and generosity of the food has gone down, which is really unfortunate.
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Frank
Tampa / Central Florida West1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food. Incredible atmosphere. Incredible service. Simply incredible
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Sharleen
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was extremely fast and amazing. We were in and out in 1 hour for 4 of us. Would have loved to stay longer but that’s just how quick they move!
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Cyntia
Guadalajara8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Las pizzas buenisimas y la lasagna también muy buena
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Kathy
Orange County41 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We try to come here every time we are in SD and we have never been disappointed with the food and service. I wish I could remember our waiters name because his service was outstanding. He was very fun and knowledgeable about the menu and the wine. I had the lamb chops and the squash blossoms and loved my meal. Great place to eat in Little Italy.
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Karin VIP
San Diego17 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been here quite a few times in the past and this visit was the best! The Italian server was TOP NOTCH, by far the best server we've had there so far. My friend brought a birthday cake, and the server was so cool serving it up for us. Very sweet I ordered the Squid Ink Pasta with Octopus and iI would venture to say it was one of the best pastas I've had in a very long time, please let Chef know. I work as a Concierge downtown and i recommend the restaurant all the time, its very, very good.
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marina VIP
Anchorage / Alaska2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Very loud, couldn’t even communicate with my husband, and it was only 5:45 PM. The waiter was not willing to change my order after 2 minutes I placed it.
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Kayla
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite restaurant in SanDiego, the food is ALWAYS delicious and the staff is friendly/goes above and beyond to give customers a great experience!
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Kelle
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We left about 10 minutes after being seated. While our server was nice she took way too long to take our order. For the price of the food I would expect much more efficient and attentive service.
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Barbusa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 238-1917.

Barbusa is rated 4.7 stars by 4484 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 29, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 98 times today

1917 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Cross street
Grape Street and India Street
Neighborhood
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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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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