Giaola Italian Kitchen is celebrated across San Diego for our elegantly crafted Italian classics. We’ve taken the most cherished dishes from the Old Country, added a little modern flair, and paired them with an unbeatable selection of specialty wines and cocktails. Tucked away in coastal Bressi Ranch, Giaola tastefully blends the best elements of casual and fine dining. Our gourmet cuisine and upscale decor are balanced by a laid back atmosphere, featuring soulful melodies, friendly service, and amazing drinks.Our house specialties include our Caprese Summer Roll, Scarface Pizza, and Jidori Chicken Parm.
Based on 223 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
2668 Gateway Rd Suite 180, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Phone: (858) 400-4555
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Hours
| Friday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Nissi
I highly recommend! Great place to eat an Italian meal.
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Fiji Honey
The ambience is great! They have live music and great outdoor seating. The food is always good, but on the more expensive side and they need more variety on the appetizers side of the menu. They made a mistake on our bill and charged more for the second drink even though they were both the exact same drink but we didn’t realize it until we had left.
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Cat “CatHino76” Hino
This place was amazing. Kids and I walked in thinking it was a casual Italian pizza place. Yet the fancy and super welcoming staff made us feel welcomed, casual and warmed us up with great mouth melting bread and butter. Restrooms clean, tables, bar, outside and inside clean and prideful. Our pizza, spaghetti and blonde draft was delicious. Bryce was so nice friendly and love his smile. Definitely coming back to try some of their wine and other pasta plates.
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Lina E.
I had that craving for something sweet, so I ordered tiramisu against all my will power! The good news – there is definitely a higher power out there taking care of my bad choices! LOL
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Jesse and Katrina Ross
This place is awesome! We went here with our full family (kids included) and everyone LOVED their food. We all had to have everyone else try a bit of our dishes because they were all so delicious. Even the complimentary bread is incredible. Not only was the food exceptional, our server was so amazing and interacted so well with our kids. He treated our daughter like a princess and she already asked when she can come back! We highly recommend!
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Helen Ibarra
Great place for food and ambiance. They often have live music in their outdoor space. We come here for dinner at least twice a month and the food and service are always great. Highly recommend any seafood specials they have or the scarface pasta. Craft cocktails are amazing too!
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Tom Cuccurullo
My girlfriend and I have been coming here for the past 3 years. The food is always fresh and very consistent. Marinara sauce is like what my grandmother and I make. Love the live music and service was excellent! Highly recommended for comfy Italian food.
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Mark Burns
We really enjoyed the lasagna, Hawaiian pizza, and wedge salad. The staff was great too. They have very nice indoor and outdoor dining areas. There was pleasant live music as well. Kind of annoyed they stick you with a 4% surcharge. Overall, decent food, nice vibe, and great staff.
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Chris Banda
Atmosphere was nice and quiet. Service was good and timely. Food portions were very good for the entrees (half of our party took leftovers home.)
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Patrick Staight
The food was great. The service was great. I mentioned that the reservation had been set by a dating service and a gray haired man, who I suspect was the manager, personally ensured that the evening was perfect.
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