The best Italian restaurant ever!! Personal and family dinners, business and company events, all handled with a personal touch by the Balistreri Family.
Very good restaurant , beautiful ambient , food excellent and the owner is very Sicilian !!! I recommend it !!!
Just stopped in without a reservation and wearing jeans and T-Shirts. We felt a little underdressed, but that didn’t affect the level of service. We were greeted and felt very welcomed and escorted to a table right away. Our server; Sean was very personable, professional and attentive. We loved the ambience and all the staff seemed very Classy. The fried zucchini was a delicious start. The fettuccine Alfredo with large tiger shrimp was excellent. The Sea Bass was very juicy and fresh and was so mouthwatering that I’m craving it today.
This restaurant is truly the best. The service was outstanding. The food was amazing and delicious. This was the best meal we have had during our 2 week stay in San Diego.
We really loved the piano player. He was so talented and he even played our wedding song by ear after hearing a short clip of it. We felt so spoiled. They brought us a dessert with Happy Anniversary written on the plate. This was a wonderful way to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. I just wish we could take this restaurant home with us.
I was pleasantly surprised at just how good this restaurant is. Everything I had from the bread, the butter, the salad, the freshly grated cheese, the size, the quality, the service, etcetera, exceeded my expectations.
Highly recommend this place if you want stellar service, old-world atmosphere, and delicious food. The sea bass is a definite must-order!
Had our annual Christmas party there this year.
2nd time and just as great as we remembered.
Our server, Sean, was awesome! This is my second visit and my husband’s first and we had a great time! He adored the fried zucchini appetizer. Cesar salad is a favorite starter as it is beautifully prepared. We got some eggplant Parmesan and chicken Parmesan for the entrees. I got a cannoli to go for my kid and they marked his cannoli on the to go “luggage” just for him. Warmed my soul.
The service and ambiance here are spot on! Their service is attentive and professional which is a nice change since quality service has been lost in most restaurants these days. The food however is mediocre at best, it was lacking a lot of flavor. Our table had 3 pasta dishes. Maybe the entrees are better here.
Old World Italian restaurant that's been in a strip mall for 50+ years, and we finally discovered it. Waiters in suit coat & tie, excellent food and service. Complimentary fried zucchini and one of the best filet and shrimp scampi I can remember (and I lived in Italy briefly). Focus is Sicilian & southern Italian dishes. Very good pianist on weekends, but it can be too noisy to enjoy.
Very delicious Lasagne al Forno – Chef Isidoro Balistreri’s family recipe and Tiramisu – house-made recipe! Wonderful ambience, with a pianist!
Great service, great place, amazing food. We came right after the restaurant opened up, at 4pm and got busy very fast. The host was polite so was the waiter. We were given a complimentary appetizer, fried zucchini which tasted nice. Other appetizers we have ordered were great, large portions too. Fettuccine was amazing; one of specials-steak was also great, cooked as ordered and well presented. We have ordered for the delivery in the past but dining in experience definitely was great. We will be returning. Reservations are required though, this place gets really busy. Parking can be very tricky though-it is small parking lot outside the restaurant which also shared with other businesses.
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