All Italian Restaurants
Barbusa
Written By Host: Nico, November 12, 2016
Another visit to Little Italy! This time we went to Barbusa Modern Sicilian. This restaurant has a smart design to it. The way they showcase the making of their Homemade Pasta is great. It is a pretty big restaurant. I was actually really hungry and just wanted a great dinner to give me a FullBelly.
They started us off with some bread which stopped my stomach from roaring like a lion. I ordered Bolognese Al Forno. The staff are very friendly and give you a relaxed feeling even though the place has a busy atmosphere. I was very excited when the food came.
The Bolognese Al Forno was presented in a large bowl. They give you a good portion that is finishable. The Pasta was also a good size, so you don’t have to worry about cutting it. Now the Taste! I took my first bite and almost burned my tongue into leather. I quickly grabbed my water to prevent that from happening. That was obviously my fault, not theirs.
To be honest it took me a couple of bites to actually taste the Bolognese Al Forno. I was surprised because with Italian Food you can really taste the flavors. This was a bit disappointing because for me to give them a good rating the food has to be good and eatable. Here you can’t even taste the dish, so I did not know how to react to that.
I was really surprised with the outcome of the Bolognese Al Forno at Barbusa. Barbusa Modern Sicilian receives 2 FullBellies.
Pappalecco
Written By Host: Nico, December 4, 2015
I want to first start off by saying that this Gelato Ice Cream place is the real deal. They have a variety of Ice Cream flavors. Not only common but exotic flavors like Nutella Ice Cream which tastes literally like Nutella. They have three locations in San Diego and they all serve the same quality Ice Cream so feel free to go to anyone near you.
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They take Ice Cream very serious and know how to make your mouth water after just one. They not only make amazing Ice Cream but they also make very tasty Coffee. You can definitely notice the difference between their Ice Cream and other Ice Cream servers.
I had both their amazing Nutella and Stracciatella Ice Creams. I was very impressed by how they make the Nutella Ice Cream so creamy. You can really taste the Hazelnut and the Chocolate. It’s just wonderful. There Stracciatella is also very good. It gives you the best Chocolaty Vanilla taste. I also like how you get large and small bits of Chocolate in the scoop itself.
I personally think this Gelato place is the best I have ever been to. FullBelly gives this restaurant 5 FullBellies.
Cafe Calabria
Written By Host: Nico, November 19, 2015
I went to Cafe Calabria with a hungry stomach. I was really in for a good meal. We got to a very nice restaurant with outdoor seating, booths, and their very own homemade Roasted Coffe. The smell of Pizza was welcoming.
They make the real Pizza from Italy. They have their own Pizza oven.
They sat me down in a very comfortable booth. I looked at the menu. Cafe Calabria is an Italian restaurant as you might have noticed. They make Pizzas, Salads, Coffee etc. They have a variety of delectable Sweets as well. I was very happy with my food that I received there.
Their homemade Pizza is one of the best Pizzas that I ever tasted. Since it is made in a wood-fired oven the taste of the Pizza is different than other Pizzas. I definitely would recommend more Pizzas made like their than other Pizzas that I have had.
Cafe Calabria has a friendly environment and is really relaxing place to have dinner. FullBelly gives Cafe Calabria 4 FullBellies.
Buona Forchetta
Written By Host: Nico, September 9, 2015
Hello, and welcome to review on a fantastic Italian restaurant. Buona Forchetta is absolutely amazing. Their Pizza is the real Italian way with thin and flavored dough. Their Pizzas are made in their very own authentic wood fired oven. They not only have Pizza but very good Lasagna and Risotto.
Buona Forchetta is very full every day because of the food they provide. Their service is very efficient when ordering food. It is worth waiting for a table. The restaurant has outdoor and indoor seating. They have a tarp that goes over the outdoor seating and heaters so you will not freeze.
I would say that the restaurant is clean. The atmosphere is pleasant. The food is obviously very good. I had both their Pizza and Lasagna. They are both amazing. In the Lasagna you can really taste the different flavors. The Tomato Sauce used is very strong and blends in with the Cheese and Meat. You can definitely sleep well with a stomach full of Lasagna from Buona Forchetta.
...Same with the Pizza. It is definitely one of a kind. Since the Pizza is baked in their own wood fired oven (her name is "Sofia"), it has a unique taste. The crust is the most amazing part about the Pizza. You could literally just eat the Dough by itself and be delighted. They also use that same Tomato sauce on the Pizza. They melt little wedges of Mozzarella on the Pizza which is also a unique thing for Pizza.
Without a doubt, this restaurant receives 5 FullBellies.
PS: Most of their staff is Italian and lovely, especially Angela!
