Garbatella

4.4

296 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Charming
Great for live music
Good for special occasions

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
Website
https://garbatellaosteria.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

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

Popular dishes

Dal Panificio$3.00
Cestino di pane
Antipasti dal Mare$18.00
Half dozen oysters Herb pink peppercorn mignonette, zhug, passion fruit
Tonno$22.00
Blue fin tartare- olive tapenade, pangrattato, lemon oil, Calabrian chili, Herb Mayo, pickled mustard seed, endive
Crudite Seafood
Chef's selection
- MP
Zuppetta di Cozze$15.00
Mussels, aji Verde, smoked butter, Urfa, wine
Calamari Fritti$19.00
Deep fried squid served with tartar sauce
Polpo Arrrosto$25.00
Whole grill octopus, served with kale salad
Frittura Garbatella$25.00
A classic street food plate, dipper fried calamari, king prawns and fresh anchovies served with tartare sauce
Seared Blue Fin$22.00
Italian herb crust, heirloom, pea tendril, charred scallion salsa, Cuca melon
Scallop Crudo$19.00
Zhug, lemon oil, Cuca melon, scallion dust, tomatoes. Herbs
Parmesan Fondue$11.00
Warm parmesan cheese, fresh bread
Duck Fat Potatoes$11.00
smoked onion aioli, truffle salt, shaved parmesan
Prosciutto e Burrata$19.00
Fresh burrata mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, pesto
Prosciutto e Burrata$17.00
Burrata mozzarella, prosciutto, pesto, arugula
La Parmigiana di Melanzane$14.00
Fried eggplant, fresh tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, basil
Red Peppers Hummus$14.00
ají verde-feta, olive oíl, Urfa
Carciofo al Forno$12.00
baked artichoke served in pink sauce, grated in our stone hoven
Smoked Beet Carpaccio$16.00
hemp, pistachio dukkha, arugula, white balsamic, whipped feta, pomegranate molasses

Le Insalate / Fresh Salads

Cesare$12.00
lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing
Colosseo$16.00
Arugula, smoked salmon, pickled onion, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, lemon dressing
Watermelons$14.00
whipped feta, candied quinoa, pickled Fresno, white balsamic, mint, tomato, arugula
Spinaci$13.00
Baby spinach, almonds, pear, goat cheese, roast red onion dressing
Carlotta$12.00
gorgonzola dressing, pancetta, chives, balsamic reduction. Tomato, coddled egg

Pasta e Riso / Pasta

Carbonara$19.00
Guanciale, egg Yolk, black pepper, pecorino Romano DOP and Parmesan cheese
Arrabbiata$17.00
Garlic, crushed chili pepper, tomato sauce
Boscaiola$19.00
Cream, Italian sausage, mushrooms, white wine, crushed pepper, parsley
Orecchiette dell Orto$19.00
Tomato sauce, eggplant, baby zucchini, olives, sweet peppers, EVOO
Pappardelle Rione$23.00
Braised beef short rib, tomato, burrata cheese
Linguine a Mare$26.00
Spanish shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, tomatoes, white wine, garlic, lemon juice
Gnocchi Castellana$19.00
House gnocchi, tomato sauce, eggplant, pancetta, pesto
Ravioli$23.00
Chefs selection
Penne 4 Formaggi$19.00
Gorgonzola, pecorino, cream, provolone, Grana Padano, black pepper
Lasagna della Garbata$20.00
Bolognese meat, tomato, besciamella sauce
Nero di Seppia$24.00
Squid ink tagliatelle, shrimps, calamari, white wine, creamy tomato sauce
Vodka Shrimp$22.00
Creamy pomodoro sauce, vodka, peperoncino, spanish shrimps
Risotto e Ossobuco$26.00
Veal shank in Sangiovese reduction, arborio rice
Pappaedelle al Polpettone$17.00
Ragu Bolognese, house meatball

Pizze / Wood-Fired Pizza

Margherita$15.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil
Marinara$11.00
Tomato sauce, oregano, garlic, EVOO
Ricca$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, artichokes, crushed pepper, roast potatoes
Fiorentina$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salame, provolone, mushrooms, baby spinach
Monte$18.00
Mozzarella, provola, pancetta, cherry tomato, arugula (no sauce)
4 Formaggi$19.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, provola, gorgonzola, brie
Capricciosa$19.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, mushrooms, artichokes, black olives
Fabrizio$18.00
Mozzarella di bufala, mushrooms, arugula, parmesan shaving (no sauce)
Pepperoni$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni
Diavola$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salame calabrese, spicy oil
Piazzetta$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella di bufala, speck
Gianluca$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto crudo, arugula, parmesan shaving
Antonello$19.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Jumbo shrimps, crushed red pepper, arugula
Vegetariana$18.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, black olives, zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, basil
Vegana$18.00
Tomato sauce, zucchini, artichokes, black olives, fresh tomato, mushrooms, basil, EVOO
Salmon$20.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked salmon, cappers, dill, EVOO
Parma$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto crudo, gorgonzola
Nordica$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, speck, brie
Pescatore$20.00
Mozzarella, octopus, shrimps, cherry tomato, pepperoncino, black olives
Cotta$18.00
Pesto genovese, mozzarella, prosciutto COTTO, ricotta cheese (no sauce)

Secondi / Second Course

Branzino$37.00
aji Verde, pancetta crisp, pickled onion, toasted pine nuts, arugula, chickpea, tomato
Salmon$33.00
Salmon fillet, King prawns, served with steams vegetables and quinoa
Scallop$32.00
chili crunch, smoked cauliflower puree, guanciale, tomato relish, toasted hazelnut, zucchini, brown butter sherry jus
Scaloppa Milanese$37.00
Italian breadcrumb charred shallot vinaigrette, arugula, pickled vegetables, shaved parmesan, olive, cherry tomato, herb mayo, coddled egg
Bistecca al Barolo$49.00
12oz ribeye in Barolo wine glaze and butter, served with mash potato
Pollo ai Carciofi$29.00
Artichoke, olive tapenade, hazelnut, pangrattato, purple basil, chicken jus, confit garlic puree, pea tendrils

Delizioso / Side Orders

Spinach$8.00
Brussels Sprouts$8.00
Asparagus$10.00
French Fries$7.00
Sauteed Mushrooms$7.00
Roast Potatoes$7.00

What 296 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

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Garbatella offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about its "delicious food," "great ambiance," and "live music," making it an ideal spot for celebrations. While some patrons mention service inconsistencies, the overall experience remains "wonderful and satisfying," ensuring many return visits for "Italian dining at its best."

296 Reviews

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Pely
San Diego11 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Sólo que el baño huele horrible y sale el olor al restaurant
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BeverlyK VIP
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Raquel and Carlos provided exceptional service! Food is always great!
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Jonathan
San Diego15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It's nice to be there, there is a good food, nice list of wines, good prices, when there's music it's great music, you will enjoy your evening The service it's fast and friendly.
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Flo
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff are very professional and knowledgeable. The food was amazing as were the drinks. Beautiful restaurant.
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Oscar
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Went for Valentine’s Day. It was a very poor experience. They had a very united menu which is normal, but out of items. What’s the point of limiting a menu if you’re going to run out items. The service was very slow. We sat for a long time before even being acknowledged. Then when the bill came they rounded up on the amount. It was only a few dollars, but they probably did that to everyone that night. Just seemed very scammy to do that. The food was okay, but not even close to being with that I paid.
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Judith
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I was not aware they had a limited menu for Valentines day. The waiter seemed upset that my date and I were not interested in the special the only other option he gave us was pizza.
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Chris
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Very expensive for valentines and no selection, didn’t know they had a special menu
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Jan-Nishie
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Their valentines menu was meh. You come here for pasta and they change it up to a limited menu. They also got our order wrong twice. They did give us a discount though, so they accommodate for their mistakes.
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Les
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant was closed at time of my reservation. Completely closed no lights on at all. I drove a long way for my wedding anniversary to have dinner here. I ended up at Applebees because of this. Sad
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William VIP
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience and the service and food great. Much better experience the than the first time I went
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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 296 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://garbatellaosteria.com/
Phone number
(619) 651-1185

Garbatella

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Live Music

Ravioli

Linguine a Mare

Spinaci

Antipasti Dal Mare

Dal Panificio$3.00

Antipasti dal Mare$18.00

Tonno$22.00

Crudite Seafood

Zuppetta di Cozze$15.00

Calamari Fritti$19.00

Polpo Arrrosto$25.00

Frittura Garbatella$25.00

Seared Blue Fin$22.00

Scallop Crudo$19.00

Parmesan Fondue$11.00

Duck Fat Potatoes$11.00

Prosciutto e Burrata$19.00

Prosciutto e Burrata$17.00

La Parmigiana di Melanzane$14.00

Red Peppers Hummus$14.00

Carciofo al Forno$12.00

Smoked Beet Carpaccio$16.00

Le Insalate / Fresh Salads

Cesare$12.00

Colosseo$16.00

Watermelons$14.00

Spinaci$13.00

Carlotta$12.00

Pasta e Riso / Pasta

Carbonara$19.00

Arrabbiata$17.00

Boscaiola$19.00

Orecchiette dell Orto$19.00

Pappardelle Rione$23.00

Linguine a Mare$26.00

Gnocchi Castellana$19.00

Ravioli$23.00

Penne 4 Formaggi$19.00

Lasagna della Garbata$20.00

Nero di Seppia$24.00

Vodka Shrimp$22.00

Risotto e Ossobuco$26.00

Pappaedelle al Polpettone$17.00

Pizze / Wood-Fired Pizza

Margherita$15.00

Marinara$11.00

Ricca$18.00

Fiorentina$18.00

Monte$18.00

4 Formaggi$19.00

Capricciosa$19.00

Fabrizio$18.00

Pepperoni$18.00

Diavola$18.00

Piazzetta$18.00

Gianluca$18.00

Antonello$19.00

Vegetariana$18.00

Vegana$18.00

Salmon$20.00

Parma$18.00

Nordica$18.00

Pescatore$20.00

Cotta$18.00

Secondi / Second Course

Branzino$37.00

Salmon$33.00

Scallop$32.00

Scaloppa Milanese$37.00

Bistecca al Barolo$49.00

Pollo ai Carciofi$29.00

Delizioso / Side Orders

Spinach$8.00

Brussels Sprouts$8.00