Giaola Italian Kitchen

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   Stephanie

   San Diego

   25 reviews

   1.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Warning - the hours on Open Table are not necessarily the hours for the restaurant. I booked a reservation through Open Table and brought a client for our reservation on Saturday only to find the restaurant was closed. I contacted the restaurant through Open Table and via their website and never heard back. We had to find another place for our business lunch at the last minute.
   

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   Kathleen

   San Diego

   169 reviews

   2.0

   169 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Very disappointed. They changed their menu. Far less choices. Very cold in main dining. Asked them to close the two front doors and they said “we can only close one door”. Had Bolognese which was a casserole covered with cheese. Yuk! Will not be going back.
   

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   Dan

   Palm Springs

   18 reviews

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   3.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on November 12, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Very under staffed the bartender did everything from greeting to serving and was very good serving everyone. She was the only one working a large restaurant and bar. There was a manager that did nothing and sat down ignoring customers
   

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   Steven

   New York City

   98 reviews

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   4.0

   98 reviews

   Dined on October 31, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great lasagna. Great ceasar salad with chicken. Less great happy hour appetizers zucchini bowl,eh; Mac and cheese, Kraft is better. Half price wine on Wednesday’s is a real deal. Very good service. Wonderful heated outdoor seating.
   

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   camille

   San Diego

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 29, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We like the ambiance. The food is inconsistent though. Last time we were there, the Scarface pasta was much more creamy and had more mushrooms. this time not so much and the dish wasn't as warm as it could have been. Our waitress was nice but she forgot a few things and then overcharged us. We caught it and it was all good. I spoke to the manager ahead of time because we were perhaps planning a large party in the near future for wedding. She was expecting us but she never came over to the table to speak with us. Anyway, we'll probably be back
   

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   Towanna

   Charleston

   35 reviews

   2.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Stopped in while traveling for business. The restaurant is nice and the ambiance was great! But the food was sub par. Nothing exciting any the chicken parm I ordered. I only ate 1/3 of it and declined to take the rest for leftovers. It was not good. I feel like the chef was afraid to use seasoning! The wine was good so that’s a plus.
   

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   Walter

   San Diego

   87 reviews

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   4.0

   87 reviews

   Dined on October 22, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food. Service slow but there was only one person working. Slow night.
   

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   Hillary

   San Diego

   3 reviews

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   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on October 18, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   This used to be one of my favorite places for Italian, but wow quality has gone downhill. Not only did they change their menu drastically by taking big some favorites and limiting choices, (no more artichoke), they no longer make their own pasta. My dish was overly oily and the noodles were not tasty. Should have stay home and cooked my own pasta dish. Really just too bad, no longer on my rotation.
   

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   Fred

   Los Angeles

   36 reviews

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   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on October 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The ever changing menu makes this a fun place to eat on a regular basis. Excellent cocktails with generous pours. Give Gialoa a try; you won't be disappointed.
   

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    Jennifer

    Caribbean

    49 reviews

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    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Expect it to be a little loud if you’re outside by the music, but personally we liked it! They did a really good job creating a nice vibe you wouldn’t expect in a track mall. All that said, MOST importantly, the gf pizza was off the charts some of the BEST I’ve had! As a celiac I felt super safe eating my meal and well attended to by Joey our server. I’m not really a carb eater, but it was totally worth it and they have their own oven for gf pizza, so that was the clincher for me to try it. The stuffed peppers, calamari (sautéed in garlic butter with marinara sauce), plus the pizza and delicious wine…oooooml SO good! We’ll definitely be back 🌸🍷
    

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