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 (4492)

$31 to $50

Italian

1917 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 62 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Neighborhood gem
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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What 4,492 people are saying

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

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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!

4,492 Reviews

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Vanessa
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff is amazing! Food amazing! Loved it and will come back every time I’m visiting SD. Espresso Martini’s are legit.
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Anthony VIP
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great waiter Bone marrow excellent Lamb chops so so good
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Mark
San Francisco Bay Area43 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food is outstanding. Creative takes on carpaccio using ahi. Carbonara with an egg yolk are two examples. The staff is amazing. She had Alexsy as our primary staff person withJohn supporting. Alexsy is attentive without hovering, energetic without being overwhelming, knowledgeable without patronizing. She was intelligent, energetic, and fun. It was loud and the manager turned the bass down upon our request. The energy is contagious.
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Pam
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Panzanella salad, ravioli Norma and Rib eye. Every bite was delicious, service was impeccable.
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carrie
San Diego14 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to Barbusa for my birthday and had a wonderful and memorable dining experience. The homemade pastas were amazing. My personal favorite was the squid ink pasta with octopus and spicy tomato sauce. The lamb chop lollipop appetizer was also delicious! There were three of them and three of us, so it worked well for our group. Service was prompt and attentive. Highly recommend you make a reservation. This place is busy. It is also quite noisy, but not too loud to have a conversation.
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Leah
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My colleagues and I were in town for the HR conference and Barbusa was recommended by a relative of one of our group that lives locally. We loved everything about our experience from the vibe to the outstanding service to the absolutely delicious meal. Next time we’re back in town, we will make a point to go back. Thanks Michael and the Barbusa staff. Andiamo!
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Cheryl VIP
Orange County17 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved this place! The service was AMAZING our server was so friendly and knowledgeable it was lovely. The food was equally amazing. The gnocchi was life changing, the expresso martini was also amazing. It is loud but you can still have a conversation. We truly loved everything about our visit and will return when we are back in the area.
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Emily
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every aspect of this lunch was lovely, from the attentive service, to the terrific food, I wanted to linger all day.
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Mimi VIP
Washington, D.C. Area31 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
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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Barbusa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 238-1917.

Barbusa is rated 4.7 stars by 4492 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

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 62 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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