Bernini's Bistro & Bar

4.7

581 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 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 581 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bernini's Bistro & Bar in La Jolla is a "charming gem" known for its "excellent food and service." Ideal for special occasions or a casual meal, it offers a diverse menu with standout dishes like the "Signature Lasagna" and "delicious pizza." The outdoor seating provides a "lovely atmosphere," perfect for enjoying "great ambiance" and "friendly staff."

581 Reviews

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paul
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
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 5 days ago
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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Carolynn
San Diego
134 reviews
5.0
134 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
they make the BEST cioppino...so welcoming - a neighborhood gem!
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Mark
San Diego
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time here.....it was great! Great service...great food....nice everything.....thanks for a good dinner and time
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Barry
San Diego
115 reviews
vip
3.0
115 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food is good and generally priced fairly. Our main issue is that when you order a salad, they don't serve any bread with it and the bread option on the menu is expensive if you just want bread and not with tapenade. Also on our last visit, the only coffee option was to get an Americano as ostensibly their other coffee machine was not working -- not a good thing for a restaurant.
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Blayne
Philadelphia
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This Bistro always has delicious food. I like trying something new each time and they’ve never missed. I recommend any night of the week.
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James
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My experience at Bernini’s is nothing short of amazing. The food is great, excellent customer service and the ambiance is always outstanding and refreshing.
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Richard
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An enjoyable meal. The pizza was excellent as was the ambience. Service was excellent. A nice experience at a nice bistro. I recommend it to anyone.
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Susan
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
music oo loud, so patrons get louder, etc. etc. Never sure who "our waiter" was, but service was fine. My guest had a lovely birthday evening out, thanks!!!
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Carolynn
San Diego
134 reviews
5.0
134 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They continue to offer excellent and large portions of food for a fair cost unlike their neighboring restaurants. Would selfishly prefer to keep it a secret but no. Berninis Rocks!
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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 581 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 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 581 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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