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Bernini's Bistro, a premier dining destination in La Jolla, CA, offers an exceptional culinary experience. As a renowned American restaurant, we serve up classic dishes with a twist, using only the freshest ingredients. Our Bar is fully stocked with an impressive selection of craft beers, fine wines, and signature cocktails, making it the perfect spot to unwind. Indulge in our Italian restaurant favorites, from handmade pasta to brick-oven pizzas, all crafted with love and care. And for seafood lovers, our Seafood restaurant menu features the freshest catches of the day, expertly prepared to delight your senses. Located at 7550 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, Bernini's Bistro is the ideal spot for a night out with friends, a romantic evening, or a family gathering. Our warm and inviting atmosphere, combined with exceptional service, ensures a memorable dining experience. Come visit us today and discover why we're a La Jolla favorite!

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SukSu K.
SukSu K. -Google user
a month ago
We’ve been dining at this wonderful restaurant for over 20 years, and it never fails to impress. Time and again, they manage to update the space and refresh their menu with new and exciting dishes, keeping things both familiar and exciting. We began with the calamari,...Read More
Dine inDinner$100+Atmosphere: 5Seared Ahi Tataki, Cobb Salad, Seafood Cioppino, Mediterranean Pizza, Large Margherita, Shrimp Salad, Trout Almondine, Creme Brulee, Spinach and Ricotta PizzaHighly recommendVegetarian menu or section
Volodymyr Korsun
Volodymyr Korsun -Google user
2 weeks ago
Delicious food 😋😋😋 everything we ordered was outstanding!! Ahi tuna was lightly seared and tasted great with seaweed, fresh slice of avocado and marinated onions. Almond crusted trout was good as well with out-of-this-world risotto. Spinach and ricotta pizza was probably the best I have...Read More
$50–100Atmosphere: 5Reservations recommended
Kristin Harris (knightvision1228)
Kristin Harris (knightvision1228) -Google user
5 months ago
I celebrated my birthday at this charming restaurant on November 7th. My family and I were on vacation from Houston and this meal was our favorite during our time in La Jolla. I had the lasagna and my mom and sister had ravioli. We all...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5
Nate Tagulao
Nate Tagulao -Google user
a year ago
I went here recently with some family and we were very impressed! We got to sit outdoors and the staff were so friendly. We loved the ambiance and look of the restaurant, it was so clean and felt fancy. For appetizers, we got their glorious garlic...Read More
Dine inDinner$50–100Atmosphere: 5
Greg SH
Greg SH -Google user
5 months ago
We had a great dinner meal at Bernini's Bistro. Friendly and knowledgeable wait staff and a menu much much larger than what their website listed. We arrived with our dog and we were seated in the patio. Great table. Since it was Happy Hour, appetizers were...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 4
karan shorey
karan shorey -Google user
5 months ago
We had a good experience at Bernini even though this place offers limited options for vegetarians. They made a custom veggie pasta for us which was tasted nice and was presented well! It was my first visit and I liked the vibe of this place, especially...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 4Somewhat recommendVegetarian menu or sectionPlenty of parkingFree parking lot
George M.
George M. -Google user
9 months ago
The salad and pasta were very tasty and the portion size was generous, especially for the price. My salad was greens, apple slices, cranberries and a mildly oily viniagrette, and the pasta had lots of spaghetti and meat sauce. I prefer a little more seasoning than...Read More
Atmosphere: 5
Chasen Dvorak
Chasen Dvorak -Google user
11 months ago
Highly recommend and will absolutely be back!! Extremely satisfying! The pizza is amazing the best part is if you’re struggling to make a decision on which pizza they allow you to do a half n half which I did. I got 1/2 Buffalo Chicken and 1/2...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5Large Margherita
Steven Appelbaum (Steve)
Steven Appelbaum (Steve) -Google user
9 months ago
We had a great experience at berninis during a busy Friday night. The place was packed but we got seated in a timely fashion. We started out with some ahi tataki and also tried out the chicken Milanese. The food was so delicious, we will...Read More
Dine inDinnerAtmosphere: 5
Andrew
Andrew -Google user
a month ago
Great service and has an enclosed porch with heaters so it was nice and cozy. Food was awesome, pizza were thin crust and tasty, pastas has great flavor, with the pastas has larger portion 😅 kids and adults loved their garlic bread! Will definitely come...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5Fettucini Nero, Caesar Salad, Glorious Garlic Bread, Large Margherita

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