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Garbatella, Chula Vista, CA

Garbatella

4.4
4.4
296 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cafe Dining, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 13:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 13:00–23:00 Sun 13:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–12:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Offers

  • Live Music

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 19:00 - 22:00
    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 296 people are saying

Garbatella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 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."

296 Reviews
  1. Pely

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. BeverlyK VIP

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  3. Jonathan

    San Diego15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 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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  4. Flo

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 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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  5. Oscar

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 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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  6. Judith

    San Diego2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 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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  7. Chris

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 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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  8. Jan-Nishie

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Their valentines menu was meh. You come here for pasta and they change it up to a limited menu. They also got our order wrong twice. They did give us a discount though, so they accommodate for their mistakes.

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  9. Les

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Restaurant was closed at time of my reservation. Completely closed no lights on at all. I drove a long way for my wedding anniversary to have dinner here. I ended up at Applebees because of this. Sad

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  10. William VIP

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience and the service and food great. Much better experience the than the first time I went

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FAQs

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

Garbatella is rated 4.4 stars by 296 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Garbatella

2015 Birch Rd ste 2500 ste 2500, Chula Vista, CA 91915

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cafe Dining, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 13:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 13:00–23:00 Sun 13:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–12:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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