Giaola Italian Kitchen

Name: Giaola Italian Kitchen
Address: 2668 Gateway Rd Suite 180, Carlsbad, CA, United States, 92009
Telephone: (858) 400-4555
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

371 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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With a menu featuring the perfect marriage of classic homemade Italian tastes and contemporary flair, Giaola Italian Kitchen invites you to be our guest. Enjoy time-tested recipes and fresh, hearty meals that feed the body and nourish the soul. Welcome to our kitchen. Welcome home.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 400-4555
Website
https://giaolakitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
In-home & private event catering: Don’t want to go out? Let us come to you! The Grand Restaurant Group has built a wonderful reputation of executing amazing in home dinners. A special dinner at home can be taken to the next level with top notch food, service and wine offered in the comfort of your home.
Private party facilities
Choose Giaola's Italian Kitchen for your intimate rehearsal dinners, elegant bridal showers, fun birthday parties, or any event where you want excellent food and incredible atmosphere all served with the taste of romance.

Location
2668 Gateway Rd, Suite 180, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Cross street
The Square at Bressi Ranch
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Spritz Hour!
Multiple dates available
Sun - Fri - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Sat - 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for Spritz Hour! Everyday from 3 PM - 6 PM! Enjoy $10 spritzes, discounted beers, wines, cocktails & small bites!

Popular dishes

Three Cheese Garlic Bread$8.00
Garlic Butter | Mozzarella | Pecorino | Parmesan
Garlic Fries$8.00
Garlic Butter | Parmesan | Herbs
Warm Tomato Bruschetta$11.00
Tomato | Garlic | Basil | Olive Oil | Balsamic | Crushed Red Chili
Grilled Whole Artichoke$15.00
Pecorino | Roasted Garlic Aioli | Balsamic | Charred Lemon
Caprese Summer Roll$18.00
"San Danielle" Prosciutto | Buffalo Mozzarella | Heirloom Tomato | Bib Lettuce | Sweet Basil | Creamy Balsamic
Fresh Burrata$18.00
Sweet Tomato Confit | Basil | Olive Oil | Artichoke | Cracked Black Pepper | Grilled Herb Focaccia
Meatballs al Forno$16.00
Three Meat Blend | Creamy Polenta | Mozzarella | Parmesan | Marinara

Sandwiches

Served with choice of Garlic Fries, Cup of Soup, or Side Salad

Signature Cold Cut$18.00
House Italian Roll | Mortadella | Capocollo Sopresatta | Pepperoni Mozzarella | Pepperoncini | Iceberg Lettuce | Tomato | Red Onion | Italian Dressing | Garlic Aioli
Meatball Sub$14.00
House Italian Roll | Meatball | Mozzarella | Marinara
Grilled Eggplant Caprese$15.00
Ciabatta | Fresh Mozzarella | Heirloom Tomato | Sweet Basil Pesto Aioli | Creamy Balsamic Dressing

Soup & Salads

Minestrone
- Cup$7.00
- Bowl$12.00
Chopped Antipasto$20.00
Local Lettuces | Soppressata | Prosciutto | Peppadew | Roasted & Raw Vegetables | Garbanzo Beans | Olive Artichoke Hearts | Marinated Mozzarella Perles
Italian Wedge$14.00
Iceberg Lettuce | Crispy Prosciutto | Red Onion | Tomato | Pepperoncini | Feta Cheese | Chive | Olives
Farmers Market$13.00
Acadia Salad Mix | Heirloom Cherry Tomato | Carrots | Cucumber | Fontina Cheese | Watermelon Radish
Caesar$13.00
Little Gem Lettuce | Pecorino | Torn Crouton | Garlic Caesar Dressing
Heirloom Tomato Caprese$16.00
Heirloom Tomato | Balsamic Glaze | Olive Oil | Marinated Mozzarella Pearls | Basil | Crushed Red Chili | Shallots | Chives

Pastas & Entreés

Add Farmers Market House Salad +$7

Spaghetti & Meatballs$18.00
Spaghetti & Meatballs | Basil | Parmesan | Marinara
Lasagna$20.00
Seasoned Beef | Egg | Ricotta | Mozzarella | Parmesan | Marinara
Bolognese al Forno$20.00
Rigatoni | Ricotta | Mozzarella | Parmesan | Marinara
Jidori Chicken Parmesan$27.00
Fettuccine | Garlic | Basil | Mozzarella | Marinara
Cheese Ravioli$20.00
Garlic | Basil | Shaved Parmesan | Marinara or Butter
Carbonara$20.00
Spaghetti | Prosciutto | Garlic | Onion | Egg | Pecorino | Crushed Red Chili | EVOO
Torchio Taranto$20.00
Torchio Pasta | Prosciutto | English Peas | Roasted Tomatoes | Marinara | Alfredo
Scarface$20.00
Fettuccine | Mushroom | Jidori Chicken | Alfredo

Giaola Trio

Lasagna | Cheese Ravioli | Spaghetti$21.00
Marinara

Pizza & Calzones

Gluten Free Crust Available +$4

Cheese or Pepperoni & Cheese$16.00
Red Sauce | Mozzarella | Parmesan
Caprese$17.00
Red Sauce | Fresh Mozzarella | Roma Tomato | Basil | Crushed Red Chili | Balsamic
Hawaiian$17.00
Red Sauce | Mozzarella | Canadian Bacon | Pineapple
Garden$17.00
Pink Sauce | Mozzarella | Broccoli | Artichoke | Cauliflower | Tomato | Red Onion | Sweet Peppers | Roasted Garlic | Spinach
Scarface$17.00
Alfredo | Mozzarella | Mushroom | Jidori Chicken | Crushed Red Chili

Desserts

Affogato$11.00
Pappalecco Vanilla Gelato | Whipped Cream | Lava Lei 100% Kona Espresso | Caramel | Shaved Biscotti
Cannoli$9.00
Sweet Cream Ricotta | Chocolate Chips
Tiramisu$10.00
Espresso Dipped Lady Fingers | Whipped Mascarpone Custard
Italian Sweet Fritters$11.00
golden brown then tossed in your choice of: Powdered Sugar with Mixed Berry Dipping Sauce or Cinnamon Sugar with Sweet Cream Dipping Sauce
Bread Pudding$12.00
Pappalecco Vanilla Bean Gelato | Caramel
Sorbets | Gelatos
Seasonal Flavors
- per scoop$5.00

Drinks

Cocktails

Cucumber Basil Martini$14.00
Hendrick's Gin | St. Germain | Lime Juice | Cucumber | Basil | Prosécco Float
Italian Spritz$14.00
Aperol | Prosécco | Club Soda
Lavender Martini$14.00
Absolut Citron | Absolut Vanilla | Lavender Monin | Lemon Juice
Italian Negroni$14.00
Gray Wale Gin | Campari | Vermouth
Smoked Old Fashioned$14.00
Knob Creek | Bitters | Sugar | Cherry
Paper Airplane$14.00
Basil Hayden Bourbon | Aperol | Amaro | Lemon Juice
Espresso Martini$14.00
Absolut Vanilla Vodka | Kahula | Espresso
Italian Mule$14.00
Absolut | Limoncello | Basil | Mint | Lime | Ginger Beer
Mint Raspberry Press$14.00
Trust Me Vodka | Fresh Raspberries | Fresh Mint | Soda Water | Lemon Juice
Amaretto Sour$14.00
Egg Whites | Lemon Juice | Disaronno Amaretto
Bottomless Mimosas$15.00
Sparkling Wine | Orange Juice

Mocktails

Blackberry Elixir$8.00
Blackberries | Fresh Lemon | Soda Water
Mint Raspberry$8.00
Raspberry | Mint Springs | Fresh Lime Juice | Soda Water
Strawberry Basil$8.00
Strawberries | Basil Leaves | Fresh Lemon Juice | Soda Water Splash

Fine Wine

Sparkling Wines

Bellenda Prosecco Rosé Brut Veneto Italy$12.00
Fratelli Prosecco Rosé Italy$12.00
Tasi Prosecco Veneto Italy$12.00
Risata Moscato d'Asti Piedmont Italy$12.00
Chandon Split (375ml)$16.00
Collet Brut Champagne Aÿ France$75.00
Frank Family Blanc de Blancs Napa Valley$130.00
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne Reims$135.00

Italian Whites

Pecol Pinot Grigio Collio$12.00
Campi Valerio Fannia Falanghina del Molise$12.00
Tenuta Carretta Canorei Roero Arneis$18.00

Italian Reds

Bell'Agio Chianti, Traditional Basket Bottle, Tuscany$13.00
Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico DOCG Tuscany$14.00
Torre Zambra Colle Maggio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$13.00
Scarzello Langhe Nebbiolo Piedmont$18.00
Cordella Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany$115.00

Sauvignon Blanc

Matanzas Creek Sonoma County$12.00
Layer Cake Marlborough New Zealand$13.00

Chardonnay

Cambria Katherine's Vineyard Santa Barbara$12.00
Laird Carneros$13.00
Ojai Bien Nacido Santa Barbara$15.00
Frank Family Carneros$70.00
Rombauer Carneros$24.00
Ramey Russian River Valley$80.00
Cakebread Napa Valley$85.00

Rosé

Bandy Canyon Ranch Rosé San Pasqual Valley$10.00
Ojai Santa Rita Hills$12.00
Jolie Folle Provence Vin de Pays de Mediterranee$12.00
Grigich Hills Sonoma$15.00

Pinot Noir

Bench Sonoma Coast$14.00
Tantara Tondre Santa Lucia Highlands$15.00
The Calling Pinot Noir Monterey$17.00
Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara$60.00
Willowbrook Sonoma Mountain$65.00
Foxen Santa Maria Hills$65.00
Kanzler Russian River$17.00

Cabernet Sauvignon

Tobin James Paso Robles$12.00
Arrowood Sonoma$17.00
Austin Hope Paso Robles$20.00
The Calling Alexander Valley$20.00
Freemark Abbey Napa Valley$100.00
Cru Vineyard 29 Napa Valley$110.00
Ridge Estate Santa Cruz Mountains$125.00
Frank Family Napa Valley$125.00
Eleven Eleven Napa Valley$125.00
Caymus Napa Valley$155.00
Nickel & Nickel State Ranch Oakville Napa Valley$215.00

Other Reds

Fritz Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley$35.00
Bandy Canyon Ranch Sangiovese San Pasqual Valley$11.00
Tobin James Red Blend Paso Robles$42.00
Melville Syrah Santa Rita Hills$12.00
Berryessa Gap Malbec Yolo County$45.00
Laird Jillian's Red Blend Napa Valley$50.00
Yannick Rousseau Son of a Butcher Blend North Coast$50.00
Freemark Abbey Merlot Napa Valley$75.00

Beer

Peanut Butter Milk Stout | Belching Beaver | Stout | 5.3%$8.00
Tangerine Express | Stone | Hazy IPA | 6.7%$8.00
Buenaveza | Stone | Salt n' Lime Lager | 4.7%$8.00
Dayfall | Stone | Belgian White | 5.5%$8.00
Delicious | Stone | IPA | 7.7%$8.00
The Pupil Ipa Societe | San Diego IPA | 7.5%$8.00
Travel Lite | Helia | Pilsner | 4.9%$8.00
.394 | Alesmith | Pale Ale | 6.0%$8.00
Cali Creamin' on Nitro | Mother Earth | Vanilla Cream Ale 5.0%$8.00
Special Lager | Eppig | Pilsner | 5.8%$8.00
Windansea Wheat | Karl Strauss | Bavarian Hefeweizen | 5.1%$8.00
Dopeur | Rouleur | Juicy IPA | 6.6%$8.00
Strawberry Lemonade Kombucha | Boochcraft | Hard Kombucha | 7.0%$8.00
Blood Orange Mint Kombucha | Juneshine | Hard Kombucha | 6.0%
- Bottle$8.00
Midnight Painkiller Kombucha | Juneshine | Hard Kombucha | 6.0%
- Bottle$8.00
Acai Berry Kombucha | Juneshine | Hard Kombucha | 6.0%
- Bottle$8.00
Menabrea Birra Bionda | Italy | Lager | 4.8%$8.00
Peroni | Italy | Lager | 5.1%
- Bottle$8.00
Vodka & Soda Black Cherry | High Noon | Hard Seltzer | 4.5%$7.00
Vodka & Soda Peach | High Noon | Hard Seltzer | 4.5%$7.00
Upside Down | Athletic Brewing Company | Golden Ale | 0.5%$7.00
Non-Alcoholic
Run Wild | Athletic Brewing Company | IPA | Less Than 0.5%$7.00
Non-Alcoholic

Soft Drinks & Juices

Coke$4.00
Diet Coke$4.00
Sprite$4.00
Dr. Pepper$4.00
Barq's Root Beer$4.00
Lemonade$4.00
Ginger Ale$4.00
Iced Tea$4.00
Milk$4.00
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water$5.00
Panna Spring Water$5.00
Orange Juice$5.00
Apple Juice$5.00
Cranberry Juice$5.00
Grapefruit Juice$5.00
Pineapple Juice$5.00

Coffee

Lava Lei. 100% Kona Coffee

French Pressed$7.00
Espresso$5.00
Cappuccino$7.00
Latte$7.00

Tea

Ryan Brothers French Pressed Hot Teas

Red Rooster$6.00
Earl Grey$6.00
Lean Green$6.00

What 371 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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371 Reviews

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CFlores
San Diego
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was very friendly and helpful, tue food was great, big portions
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We had great food and restaurant had great ambiance for lunch.
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ALEXEnergy5
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Nice to sit in the patio and listen to live music from skilled musicians.
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SmokingJoe
San Diego
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall3food1service3ambience2
I asked the waiter for Mixed seafood pasta and he said there were no clams or oysters available so I ordered Spaghetti Carbonara instead. The spaghetti was sticky and had no flavor. My husband and I just returned from a 2 week vacation in Rome and Florence Italy and their Spaghetti Carbonara was excellent. The ingredients in Italy is high quality compared to Giaola. Also for an “Authentic Italian restaurant” as Giaola claims to be the waiter didn’t even bring to the table olive oil and bread as in all the restaurants in Italy. Overall, low quality with high price. Never again will we come back!
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christinaq
Atlanta Metro
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Open air, enjoyed sitting at the bar. Spritz cocktails were refreshing
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JonathanD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We usually come here for the music, the artist didn't show this time, but the food and drinks were delicious as always!
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TinaM
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time there - very impressed! The food was creative as well as delicious! Very courteous manager and server!
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PDCarolyn
Palm Springs
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner! The garlic bread with 3 cheeses was fantastic and went perfectly with our wine. Excellent service and we will definitely go back. It is a little hard to find unless you know the area.
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LynneB
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time and really enjoyed it! The guitarist, Dalton, was fantastic!
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BarbaraJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were very delighted with the restaurant, food and Jenna! It was almost like eating in Italy! We will happily recommend this restaurant to all we meet! Appetizers, entrees and desserts were delicious and the portions are very generous!
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Sacdiner
Phoenix
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lunch on the patio was delicious. Variety of options fir our table included pizza, lasagna, salad, and grilled artichoke. Not very busy so it was quiet. Very affordable.
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KatieG
Key West
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding! The service was exceptional and so accommodating. The food was outstanding and the portions were huge. The lavender martini was delicious.
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MonicaA
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
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Great gluten free options, dog friendly patio and excellent service. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience!
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Lorraine
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were pleasantly surprised by this little local restaurant. We had a party of six and sat out on the gorgeous, quiet patio with heaters that kept us cozy. The food was yummy as were the cocktails. We were celebrating a belated family birthday. We have dairy, gluten and egg allergies in our party and had no trouble finding options. We can recommend the risotto, lasagne , spaghetti and meatballs, carbonara, and gluten free pizza. Our server was very attentive all night and even brought birthday cannoli for us. We were absolutely stuffed, but each enjoyed a bite. We will return very soon.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Lavender martini was amazing! Also, loved the polenta with meatballs and the Burrata appetizer. The Fish special was great and also the bread pudding.
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CarolynM
Chicago
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Very nice staff and location Food was okay but not anything extra ordinary Had a salad and pizza
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Axiom
San Francisco
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Our dinner was delicious and the service was good. We had a farmers market salad, cypresses pizza, a prawns and risotto dish, and a couple of appetizers. I will return to dine again. The only area where Giaola can improve is in have a more varied menu and also more vegetarian options. One of the persons in our party is vegetarian and she mentioned that there aren’t too many options.
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calliope30
San Diego
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience3
Poor service - there were only 2 other tables and the server was never around and distant when she was.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great meal with the family. Will definitely go back.
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Travis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service at this restaurant is above par. We were sat by Jose and our server's name was Aldrin. Both of them were extremely accommodating and mindful with my 2-year-old son. They brought out a kid's drink, crayons, and asked if we wanted them to get anything started for him before anything else. I loved that. The cocktails were delicious and the food was unbelievable. I got the Jidori Chicken Piccata, my wife got the Bolognese Al Forno with Meatballs and my colleague ordered the Chicken Parmesan. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Giaola’s is amazing! The food is fantastic, the service and drinks are top notch. My go-to cocktail is the paper airplane or the cucumber martini - both are delicious! You will not be disappointed. I will definitely be coming back soon!!
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hungry314
San Diego
40 reviews
vip
2.0
40 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
Short review here: The food is never great: The chicken is really salty. The lasagna is always soft. The ambiance is close but misses the mark. The outside patio could be great. There is usually a nice breeze. There is plenty of space. When the live music isn't too loud it could be nice. But, somehow they manage to mess it up. This time the TV screens were showing the Operation Smile - Cleft Palate Surgery videos. Great cause - not a great side show for dinner.
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JenM
San Diego
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
Enjoy delectable gluten-free options at this Italian restaurant. It has a quiet atmosphere on a weekend. Unfortunately, towards the end of our meal, the waiter made a mistake by keeping us waiting for 30 minutes for our dessert. Although he was friendly, it would have been preferable if he had given us the choice to either wait or cancel the order.
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Stallone
San Diego
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent. Awesome food and restaurant!
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Disappointed
Denver
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience3
Tomato sauce is bland and they had no fish of the day (ocean is 7 miles away). Food is pricey but only mediocre. Go down Melrose to Nucci’s for authentic Italian.
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ChristopherQ
San Diego
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Frankie our wait person was excellent. She listened carefully, advised appropriately, and made sure everything was to our liking.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect date night, sitting at the bar with the personable bartender and amazing food !! Going back soon!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great Italian food in beautiful surroundings, with nice indoor and outdoor accommodations. The meatballs are incredibly delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience3
Our server, Frankie was very attentive ! Their lasagna knocked my socks off. We tried all their apps. The best one was the meatballs and polenta. Flavorful and delightful. The live music was hard to talk through. Their drink menu is fun too.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is awesome! We went here with our full family (kids included) and everyone LOVED their food. We all had to have everyone else try a bit of our dishes because they were all so delicious. Even the complimentary bread is incredible. Not only was the food exceptional, our server was so amazing and interacted so well with our kids. He treated our daughter like a princess and she already asked when she can come back! We highly recommend!
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chrisp
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
This place is terrible! The service was a disaster. The food lacked any seasoning. The risotto was over cooked and flavorless. The carbonara pasta was sticky and over cooked, and what sauce there was, was under seasoned and lacked flavor. Bright spot, cocktails were great. Over all a disaster and I will never return!
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NormanW
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time was had by my friend and myself, staff was very friendly and helpful and our server was continually checking up to se if we needed any Thing.
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Liv4sc
Greater Boston
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
First time and very much enjoyed the experience hope to visit again
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Golden
Cleveland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Andrew was amazing! This will be a place I visit when I come back to this area.
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Raydon909
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience2
745 reservation, and they were already cleaning up the restaurant that closes at 9. Almost felt like they were rushing my wife and I. All waiters we're in the middle of the dining room complaining about the day which made my wife and I feel even worse about dining there. Like we shouldn't have come. Food felt like it was rushed out, we ordered a chicken parmesan and a Bolognese pasta that took literally 5 minutes. I felt bad that it was mother's day, but why have an open reservation available if you didn't want us to come in? We would have felt better just being told that they were extremely busy and couldn't accommodate.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall2food3service5ambience3
Very nice staff. Glad I tried it but won’t be going back.
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DiFo
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
This was a terrible experience, on all levels. We went to celebrate Mother's Day Brunch. It was a very limited menu, which we knew. One of the reasons we went there was for the Artichoke Starter. They ran out! How can you do that when the menu is limited!? The Eggs Benedict was undercooked and watery, with no flavor, and the options for dessert didn't have anything my daughter could eat. There were two of us, and with no alcohol, the bill was $130, before tip! The waitress was slow and not very good. The burrata and prosciutto appetizer had NO prosciutto! And, to make things even worse, they had a female performer who was singing and playing so loud that we couldn't even talk! It was the absolute worst and I'll never go there again.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
For a fixed price of $55/person for Mother’s Day brunch, food was just average. Food could have used a little more salt/seasoning and flavor. Eggs for the Benedict had two totally different consistencies/poached level. Music and patio was nice.
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NancyD
San Diego
88 reviews
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5.0
88 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
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Our server was the best. Hilarious and an expert server with a fantastic happy attitude his name is eldrinn spell
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Goldsa
Chicago
6 reviews
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6 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
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Great service and great food! Would come back anytime
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Giaola Italian Kitchen using the Order Online button. Giaola Italian Kitchen also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Giaola Italian Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 400-4555.

Giaola Italian Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 371 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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2668 Gateway Rd, Suite 180, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Additional information

Cross street
The Square at Bressi Ranch
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://giaolakitchen.com/
Phone number
(858) 400-4555
Catering
In-home & private event catering: Don’t want to go out? Let us come to you! The Grand Restaurant Group has built a wonderful reputation of executing amazing in home dinners. A special dinner at home can be taken to the next level with top notch food, service and wine offered in the comfort of your home.
Private party facilities
Choose Giaola's Italian Kitchen for your intimate rehearsal dinners, elegant bridal showers, fun birthday parties, or any event where you want excellent food and incredible atmosphere all served with the taste of romance.

Giaola Italian Kitchen

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Additional information

Spritz Hour!

Cheese

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Lasagna

First Bites

Three Cheese Garlic Bread$8.00

Garlic Fries$8.00

Warm Tomato Bruschetta$11.00

Grilled Whole Artichoke$15.00

Caprese Summer Roll$18.00

Fresh Burrata$18.00

Meatballs al Forno$16.00

Sandwiches

Signature Cold Cut$18.00

Meatball Sub$14.00

Grilled Eggplant Caprese$15.00

Soup & Salads

Minestrone

Chopped Antipasto$20.00

Italian Wedge$14.00

Farmers Market$13.00

Caesar$13.00

Heirloom Tomato Caprese$16.00

Pastas & Entreés

Spaghetti & Meatballs$18.00

Lasagna$20.00

Bolognese al Forno$20.00

Jidori Chicken Parmesan$27.00

Cheese Ravioli$20.00

Carbonara$20.00

Torchio Taranto$20.00

Scarface$20.00

Giaola Trio

Lasagna | Cheese Ravioli | Spaghetti$21.00

Pizza & Calzones

Cheese or Pepperoni & Cheese$16.00

Caprese$17.00

Hawaiian$17.00

Garden$17.00

Scarface$17.00

Desserts

Affogato$11.00

Cannoli$9.00

Tiramisu$10.00

Italian Sweet Fritters$11.00

Bread Pudding$12.00

Sorbets | Gelatos

Drinks

Cocktails

Cucumber Basil Martini$14.00

Italian Spritz$14.00

Lavender Martini$14.00

Italian Negroni$14.00

Smoked Old Fashioned$14.00

Paper Airplane$14.00

Espresso Martini$14.00

Italian Mule$14.00

Mint Raspberry Press$14.00

Amaretto Sour$14.00

Bottomless Mimosas$15.00

Mocktails

Blackberry Elixir$8.00

Mint Raspberry$8.00

Strawberry Basil$8.00

Fine Wine

Sparkling Wines

Bellenda Prosecco Rosé Brut Veneto Italy$12.00

Fratelli Prosecco Rosé Italy$12.00

Tasi Prosecco Veneto Italy$12.00

Risata Moscato d'Asti Piedmont Italy$12.00

Chandon Split (375ml)$16.00

Collet Brut Champagne Aÿ France$75.00

Frank Family Blanc de Blancs Napa Valley$130.00

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne Reims$135.00

Italian Whites

Pecol Pinot Grigio Collio$12.00