Carbonaro's — Restaurant in San Diego

UPDATE, So in the reply from the business, I was asked to email the GM about the experience I had there & I did as asked to do, its been 6 days since I sent the GM a email & still have not received any communication from him/her. I mean why even bother asking customers to reach out to their GM, if the GM isn't going to even acknowledge the email. Maybe they tried calling & left me a VM, I'll have to double check that & will update if they did, but I don't believe I received one to date. I don't know about the rest of you, but if this is their idea of customer service, it makes me what that say about the quality of the food they serve & send out? It seems like I didn't just wast my entire lunch break by wanting to try this new spot out, but apparently I also wasted my time reaching out to theor Gm via email as they requested i do* I get this place has college students that work here. I went out of my way to find parking being its in the SDSU area & come to find out i couldn't even order anything because my temp bank card doesn't tap. The cashier didn't know how to use a swipe debit card to pay for what I ordered & they don't accept cash. When I asked if she could check in with management about why the swipe reader wasn't working, she said they didn't have anyone there & they where in Italy at the time & they haven't assigned a manager there yet. Really?!?! By the time all was said and done I had to go back to work & ended my lunch break without anything to eat. It sucks that i had to go w/o eating anything for lunch with another 4.5 hours left of work & I'm already starving. This experience left a bad taste in my mouth & not sure it's worth my trying this place out again. It's one thing not to accept cash, but to not be able to use a debit card that doesn't tap is just crazy! My dumb luck for wanting to try a new pasta place on lunch break to support a...

The food was good and pretty cheap for the portion they gave(It was good is what I am saying, what I am paying for). But my real only complaint is that I asked for a cake ice cream and it was moldy when I opened it. The thing was sealed shut before I bought it then brought it home to eat. Im only posting this review because I don’t want anyone else eating moldy food. So whoever may read this, maybe check your food before you go home? And for perhaps the establishment please check your food, I couldn’t care less about the money I lost(Well I do but) my real concern is I was just very sad I couldn’t eat my food. I don’t want to make it bigger than it is but please just check :( (Here is proof and my receipt, I censored the person who gave my food bc they are very sweet and wouldn’t be fair to put them on blast for something they didn’t know, maybe they did but I want to give the benefit...

Absolutely blown away by this place! If you’re craving authentic Italian flavors with the convenience of fast service, this spot is a total gem. The highlight? Their homemade pasta—you can truly taste the love and tradition in every bite.

What sets them apart is the build-your-own pasta experience. You get to choose your pasta shape (and yes, it’s all fresh and made in-house), your favorite sauce—whether it’s a rich, velvety Alfredo, zesty pomodoro, or a bold, garlicky pesto—and then top it off with your protein of choice. From juicy grilled chicken to tender meatballs and even shrimp, every option is packed with flavor.

It’s fast food, but elevated—think quick service without sacrificing quality. Everything feels handcrafted and made just for you. Whether you’re grabbing lunch on the go or sitting down for a casual dinner, it hits the spot every time. Five stars, easy. Can’t wait...