Bistro Pazzo — Restaurant in San Diego

Pazzo! Seto! Fantastico! I have been coming to Bistro Pazzo for years and years, simply the best Italian food ever, I have never had less than a perfect meal here. A small, intimate setting, indoors or out, on a quiet side street of La Jolla, perfect for a short walk to the sea after. Seto and his family make you feel so welcomed, and feel so like family that my brother and I eat here as a Christmas tradition.

You have to start with the bread, it's so crispy and perfecto. I always get the Caesar Salad, because it's yummy. I admit I have several favorites, and they're all so good I almost need to bring a 6 sided die to make a final selection. The Rodfathers Meat-a-balls, well, what can you say, the ragu and meatballs takes me back to my mother's own recipe, tastes like home, I ask to add extra garlic, and it's heaven. The Vongole, spaghetti and clams in white wine sauce is superb every time I have it, I never really trusted to eat clams until coming here, save some bread to polish the bowl. I just love the Pollo Scarpariello, a delicate red sauce combined with chicken breast, sausage and red bell peppers, I think Frank himself might have blessed it!

I moved up north a year ago, and returned last month for a visit, was in town for only 5 nights, of the so many great restaurants in La Jolla, San Diego, heck the southern hemisphere; I ate here twice. Love it, thank you Seto! I might have to...

Hated it. Waiter is very slow. Waited for over 20 min to order food because waiter was chit chatting with other tables. They also claimed that their seafood was fresh but it was so so disappointing. The mussel was absolutely STINKY. I would've told them to take my food off the order if I'm in a fancier restaurant. Because the mussel was stinky the sauce was ruined. And they tipped themselves 20% without saying anything. It was a 4 people group and I didn't see any terms saying they tip themselves anywhere. Will not visit again and 10/10 will NOT recommend. There are better restaurants around the place. This one is not worth it. Also the food is overpriced. Even more expensive than...

Excellent service and food - couldn’t believe it wasn’t more crowded here, though we did go early. Perhaps it’s La Jolla’s best-kept secret. Impressed that the chef came out to chat with us! Our server James was wonderful and gave us great recommendations. Salads and bread were fresh and delicious. Entrees (sea bass and chicken piccata) were out of this world tasty, just perfect! The sauces and seasonings did not overpower the dishes but rather perfectly melded with the flavors of the fish and chicken. We finished with the leman cake which was fantastic. This meal was not just good, it was one of the best we’ve ever had, and we are rather discerning...