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Barolo Review

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Barolo

$-$$, Italian, La Jolla

User Rating: **** 3.9

Fodor's Review:

This cozy, candlelighted restaurant in the Golden Triangle's Renaissance Towne Center boasts specialties like veal scallops with pesto and goat cheese and pear-stuffed ravioli. The mixed green salad with shrimp and avocado nicely kicks off a meal that may go on simply to a sausage pizza or roasted salmon. Ask for a banquette table and enjoy the suave, eager-to-please service.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Hidden Treasure

Posted by Ssparky08 from Newport Beach, Ca on 7/8/08

This was a delightful surprise in every way. Small, unassuming, friendly and absolutely delicious. We enjoyed Calamari, Pear & goat cheese ravioli, Filet with gargonzola and rabbit - every morsel was fresh and made to order. The pasta and bread baked fresh daily for sure. We finished the evening with the best Tiramasu we've ever had and the chocolate coconut tort was yummy. We can't wait to return. Bonnie & Brion
FOOD: 5.0
ATMOSPHERE: 3.0
SERVICE: 5.0
VALUE: 5.0
RATING: 4.6

Thankful for Thanksgiving

Posted by Connoisseur21 from Charleston, SC on 1/5/08

Visited Barolo when in San Diego over Thanksgiving. A food snob for years (hey, my screen name says it all), Barolo lived up to the hype it was given (by a newspaper article I had read). Chef Luca throws together light elements that blend perfectly. Pear ravioli, the lasagna and the veal were only 3 of the 5 dishes tasted that night. All were done perfectly and (Italian) correct. The service, though not so quick as it was extremely busy, was professional and lively. Salds and carpaccio were delivered expertly and the presentation was only outdone by the tast. But as the name of the restaurant declares, the WINE is just as important as the food (well, almost). The owner (Gino) directed us toward a (OK, so I'm easy maybe) Barolo. I figured if it's in the name... Awesome choice. It went perfectly with my hearty lasagna. All in all a tremendous gastric experience. A fair value. Truly a hidden gem. Oh yeah... as the Governator says... "I'll be back!!!"
FOOD: 5.0
ATMOSPHERE: 4.0
SERVICE: 5.0
VALUE: 5.0
RATING: 4.8

I was starving and trusted my wife's coworker's suggestion...

Posted by mauripa from San Diego on 7/15/07

First of all I feel very sorry for the people leaving good review about this dump...It is really sad seeing that still in 2007 Americans don't know shit about authentic Italian food...give them some crap and they will reply: "Delicious". Anyway... I rated 1 because there is no zero and below available to vote. I can go on and on but I am sure that this web site doesn't have enough megabyte available...so I will say it in two words: POSTO DI MERDA!!! please get an italian-english dictionary if you are curious
FOOD: 1.0
ATMOSPHERE: 1.0
SERVICE: 1.0
VALUE: 1.0
RATING: 1.0

GREAT FIND

Posted by Nettie from CT on 8/27/06

WONDERFUL EGGPLANT APPETIZER , NICE PEOPLE.
FOOD: 5.0
ATMOSPHERE: 5.0
SERVICE: 5.0
VALUE: 5.0
RATING: 5.0

 

INFO

  • Address: 8935 Towne Center Dr., Golden Triangle-La Jolla, San Diego, CA
  • Phone: 858/622-1202
  • Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
  • Closed: No lunch weekends

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