Bernini's Bistro & Bar

4.8

608 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Experiences

Valentine's Day Weekend
Feb 13, 2025 - Feb 16, 2025
Special tasting menu alongside our regular menu

What 608 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bernini's Bistro & Bar is a beloved La Jolla gem, praised for its "excellent food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the cozy ambiance, perfect for both intimate dinners and group gatherings. Signature dishes include the "BEST cioppino" and delectable garlic bread. A "wonderful dining experience" awaits at this local favorite.

608 Reviews

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Lynne
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you so very much! My kids treated me and although they didn’t have a big budget… I was made to feel comfortable and very much enjoyed my birthday celebration! Thank you so very much!!!
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Brian
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love Bernini’s - easily the best Lasagna I’ve had as is their Chicken Parmigiana. Service was very good. A great place for an Italian meal.
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hans
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice cheese ravioli but $4.00 for bread!?!?!?
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kim
VIP
San Diego
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an exceptional dinning experience. The food was delicious, full of mouth watering flavor, and the service impeccable. Thank you so much for a lovely evening.
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Micah
VIP
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Had a great dinner at Bernini‘s. The food was excellent as well as service. I recommend the garlic bread as well as the cioppino. Will definitely be making a return trip.
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Kristen
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Fire pit table was perfect for our group. Drinks were delicious and so were desserts. We will be back.
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John
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was personable, attentive and helpful. The food was delicious: heirloom caprese, eggplant parm, spaghetti and meatballs, and mud pie (with Roman candle for my wife's birthday)! The house cabernet was very good... We will recommend to friends and will return next time we visit La Jolla.
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Sasha
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite Italian restaurant in SD! Server Tony always out there with best customer service. Love Bernini’s!
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Barry
San Diego
118 reviews
4.0
118 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Good food using quality ingredients. Prices are gneerally fair. Portions are geneous. . An ongoing issue for us, hwoever, is that they don't not serve any bread with a entrée salad. If you want bread, there is a menu item that is $4.9 that is setved with a tapenade but that's an unreasonable price if all you want is a piece of bread. Additionally, if you want coffee, it takes a long time to get it beause they only have one working espresso machine.
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Maggie
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend Bernini’s, we were in the area for a comedy show and came here for dinner before, and were so pleased with our experience. The service, food, and overall ambiance was fantastic! Such a cute place and obvious that locals love it as it seemed there were a lot of regulars who knew the staff well. We will definitely be back to try more items!
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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 4.8 stars by 608 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Experiences

Valentine's Day Weekend

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 608 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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

How is Bernini's Bistro & Bar restaurant rated?

Is Bernini's Bistro & Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information