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Barbusa
Cuisine: European, Italian
10Best Says
Barbusa is a modern Sicilian culinary concept by the Busalacchi family in the heart Little Italy. Menu highlights include Sicilian meatballs; Carpaccio, made with short rib, shallots, caciocavallo,... Read More
Barbusa is a modern Sicilian culinary concept by the Busalacchi family in the heart Little Italy. Menu highlights include Sicilian meatballs; Carpaccio, made with short rib, shallots, caciocavallo, lemon and microgreen; and Piselli Carbonara, with handmade fettuccini, sweet peas, caramelized onions, pancetta, and farm fresh egg yolk. Handcrafted pizza offerings include Dolci e Picante with spicy soppressata, lavender honey, braised shallots, mozzarella, Grana Padano, and basil. The cocktail program relies heavily on seasonal and fresh ingredients combined with boutique bitters and Italian-forward liqueurs like grappa and amaro. Don't forget to try their selection of Southern Italian wines. They also have an 8-seat crudo bar.
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Katie Dillon
San Diego Local Expert
- Best of San Diego's Little Italy: "The Dolci E Picante pizza (soppressata, Calabrian chilies, lavender honey, Bermuda onions, mozzarella, Grana Padano cheese, basil) is a must-try."
- Recommended as Best of San Diego's Little Italy Because: The Busalacchi family is well-known for their group of Italian restaurants in San Diego and this is among the newest and most popular.