Every time we walk in here, it feels like family. I absolutely love this place and their staff!! From food, atmosphere, customer service, everything is top notch!!!!
April 2024
Pretty & delicious cocktails and enjoyed all the food we tried. Stuffed squash is so yummy as we're the lamb lollipops. For main we had the bolognese and carbonara plus a burrito pizza. We loved everything ?
April 2024
Lucas is the absolute best. He helped me and my girlfriend out a ton. He was very helpful and really nice. I felt so welcomed and the food was amazing. Lucas gave some really good recommendations and was always there to help us.
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.
About the restaurant: A pioneer in San Diego's Little Italy district, Joe Busalacchi opened his first restaurant in the area back in 1994.Food & Drinks: Barbusa offers authentic modern Sicilian cuisine with a flare. From artisan pizzas, handmade pasta and seafood-centric dishes to handcrafted Italian cocktails and Southern Italian wines, you will find something to please your appetite.