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Garbatella, Chula Vista, CA

Garbatella

4.3
4.3
299 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 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.

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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

What 299 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

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."

299 Reviews
  1. Salvador

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    "Place is overcrowded, food takes too long, and there aren’t enough servers. Quality has gone down — it used to be better. Way too noisy; had to shout just to be heard."

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  2. Jennifer VIP

    San Diego17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was lovely and the food was delicious!

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  3. SusanaR

    San Diego3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The place has a lot of potential but there’s not coordination in the kitchen. We order appetizers and a basket of bread also drinks, and the dinner, we got the drinks first but our dinners came before the appetizers and the bread, we sent the dinner back, the waiter apologized for the mistake finally the appetizers came but before we finished the appetizers another waiter brought our dinners back, I felt rushed, the food was actually good but telling every other waiter we weren’t ready for dinner was annoying. The key is to order appetizers first and when finished then order the dinner. Take into an account is a mall restaurant nothing fancy about it.

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  4. Pely

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    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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  5. BeverlyK VIP

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

Garbatella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 651-1185.

Garbatella is rated 4.3 stars by 299 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Garbatella

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
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