Bernini's Bistro & Bar

4.7

589 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Charming

Bernini’s Bistro & Bar has been the local's favorite in La Jolla for the past 24 years. We offer a wide variety of entrees at very affordable prices that will please all guests. Try one of our homemade organic pasta, wood-fired pizza, or seafood dishes. We offer Happy Hour 5 days a week Sunday-Thursday from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. For reservations of parties larger than 12 please contact Reyhan at (858) 337-5227.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary American, Californian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 454-5013
Website
http://www.berninisbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sergio Diaz Perez
Private party facilities
We have a semi-private room for up to 24 guests.

Location
7550 Fay Ave, San Diego, CA 92037-4839
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Cross street
Pearl
Parking details
We have some parking available in the back of the restaurant and plenty of street parking.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 589 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bernini's Bistro & Bar is a charming neighborhood gem in La Jolla, praised for its "delicious food and friendly service." Guests love the cozy ambiance, both indoors and on the patio. Menu favorites include the cioppino, chicken piccata, and wood-fired pizzas. "excellent value," making it a must-visit spot.

589 Reviews

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Cindy
VIP
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As usual the service was excellent. The wait staff is wonderful.
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Laura
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a reservation and was seated right away when we checked in. Was seated in a nice booth. Enjoyed the holiday decor. Our waiter came shortly after and we all ordered drinks. He gave us as much time as we needed to decide on what to order. Drinks and food came efficiently and when a few us mentioned that we were sharing an entree, the waiter said the kitchen could split it for us. Had a great experience and will return in the near future.
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C
VIP
Washington DC
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and service. The garlic bread was amazing - homemade dough, soft and chewy at the same time, and expertly flavored. The care this restaurant takes in all the details is clear - from the seasonal decorations to the consistently delicious food and impeccable service! We were celebrating a birthday, and they brought a great dessert treat that was absolutely delicious! Thank you Bernini’s for consistently delivering this exceptional level of dining experience! We dine out pretty frequently and this restaurant is really a gem.
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Jean Marie
San Francisco
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pizza very good. The pasta dish not so good at all. Shrimp with linguine.
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Carolynn
San Diego
135 reviews
5.0
135 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bears repeating...a real neighborhood gem. The portions are amazing...the flavors divine. Keep it up Bernini's!!
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Toni
VIP
San Diego
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a lovely experience and consistently good food.
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shailey
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, amazing service, great for large groups.
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Jennifer
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great place to celebrate my friend’a birthday! Great food, service and atmosphere.We will definitely be back!
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paul
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent delicious authentic Italian food. Ambiance is very elegant and cozy. Service is very friendly. I recommend to others to come to this Italian restaurant gem.
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Pam
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had not been back to Bernini's for over a decade, for no particular reason, it more or less fell off our radar. We used to go be cause the food was GREAT. Stumbled across it on Yelp and thought...hmmm. Used to be darn good. Happy to report, we still LOVE the food. Bernini's is back on the rotation! I think it might be my favorite Italian restaurant. I've never had even a marginal meal here. My only knock on this place is the parking. La Jolla is always bad, and we got lucky last night. Sunday night, football season, so maybe that is why we found a place quickly. Don't count on getting lucky.
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FAQs

Bernini's Bistro & Bar offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Bernini's Bistro & Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 454-5013.

Bernini's Bistro & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 589 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

7550 Fay Ave, San Diego, CA 92037-4839

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Pearl
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary American, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have some parking available in the back of the restaurant and plenty of street parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sergio Diaz Perez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.berninisbistro.com/
Phone number
(858) 454-5013
Private party facilities
We have a semi-private room for up to 24 guests.

Bernini's Bistro & Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Chicken Parmigiana

Caesar Salad

Pepperoni Pizza

Menu

Dinner Starters

Brussels Sprouts$14.90

Bowl of Soup$8.00

Dinner From the Garden

Sweet Walnut Salad

Caesar Salad

Dinner Woodfired Pizza

Traditional Cheese Pizza$15.00

Pepperoni Pizza$17.00

Dinner Pasta

Spaghetti Bolognese$19.90

Spaghetti and Meatballs$19.90

Dinner Farm and Sea

24 Hour Braised Beef Short Ribs$30.00

Chicken Parmigiana$21.90

What 589 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bernini's Bistro & Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Bernini's Bistro & Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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