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Garbatella, Chula Vista, CA

Garbatella

4.4
4.4
273 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Come Try Our Brunch Saturdays & Sundays 9:00AM - 12:30PM

We are proud to share our journey which is Garbatella Osteria Bar. As the first US-based concept from husband-wife duo Saul Plata and his wife Carelma Rodriguez, as well as his partner Antonio and Diana, Garbatella Osteria in Otay Ranch, is the coming together of cultures, of travels, and of a lifetime of experiences. The Italian menu is crafted to reflect the authentic Italian flavors of Antonio’s childhood with recipes he has loved and cooked for decades.

We are thrilled to call Chula Vista home and root ourselves here. Again, benvenuti, welcome, to Garbatella Osteria Italian restaurant.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Café, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 651-1185
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    San Ysidro
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Offers

  • Live Music

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Music that is inspired by early legends of the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Nat King Cole, Tony bennett and Bobby Darin to mention a few. Spend the evening with Roman Palacios. Live Music Available Friday and Saturday 7:00PM to 10:00PM

  • Saturday & Sunday Brunch!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM,Sat - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Come try our new Brunch Food and Drinks available Saturday and Sunday 9:00AM - 1:00PM

What 273 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Garbatella shines with its "delicious food," friendly staff, and "exceptional ambiance." A perfect spot for celebrations, the restaurant offers "exquisite" dishes and "efficient" service. While some guests noted service hiccups, many praise the "great live music" and "reasonable prices." Ideal for date nights, Garbatella promises a memorable dining experience.

273 Reviews
  1. Maricela

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the ambiance and the live music! The food is great and the customer service is on point! Thank you!

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  2. Jorge

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Surprised when we showed up and saw they had a live band playing. Awesome surprise, wish they would’ve stayed longer.

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  3. Karla

    VIP

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    It was a crowded day, tables were too close to each other and we noticed the back of the place was closed. It was too loud. I could barely hear my friend two chairs away. Our waitress was nice, but it took us a while to find her because she was so busy. What was impressive was that even with so much people dining, our food came out super fast. Everything was delicious. It was not my first time there, and I will definitely go back, maybe after the merry season.

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  4. Alberto

    VIP

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Live music was not was advertised, didn't have my wife's cocktail choice, bread is not free, ordered pasta choice weren't offered cheese, pepper flakes no salt and pepper on table, hovered over me while I payed on her handheld machine, other than ALL that it was just average, I reckon we won't be back

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  5. Luis

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife loves risotto and it is difficult to find a great restaurant that serves it but this restaurant has many choices on how to eat it. Phenomenal service and attention, great recommendations from the waiter as well. Always impressed with the food here!

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  6. Mike

    San Diego

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great restaurant and a wonderful surprise! We went to see our friend Roman Palacios, who is an incredible performer, singer and all around lovely man! From the time we came in the door, the staff was friendly, attentive, professional, and did all they could to make sure that we had a comfortable table close to the live entertainment. The food was delicious and the service was very prompt. I highly recommend it.

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  7. Batool

    VIP

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good restaurant, delicious food especially the Cesar salad and pizza. Service was great

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  8. NORIKO

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We dined for our mother’s birthday celebration. The short rib was very tender and good. The server kept trying to take the plates away even though we told him many times that we were still working on them and we felt rushed.

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  9. James

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    They could not find my reservation initially. Then they forgot to send out our appetizers. Lastly, they charged us for a glass of wine we did not order.

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  10. D

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Really disappointed with our experience. Went as a family of five for a special occasion. The food was substandard. We actually sent some food back. Bill was $200 for essentially pizza and ok pasta.

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FAQs

Garbatella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 651-1185.

Garbatella is rated 4.4 stars by 273 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 PM
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Garbatella

2015 Birch Rd ste 2500 ste 2500, Chula Vista, CA 91915

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    San Ysidro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Café, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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