Bernini's Bistro

7550 Fay Ave, La Jolla
(858) 454-5013

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Hour Braised Beef Short Ribs
Classic Chicken Parmigiana
Berninis Chicken Milanese
Glorious Garlic Bread
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Mediterranean Pizza
Farfalle Gorgonzola
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Seafood Cioppino

Family Meal (TO GO ONLY)
Meal for $69.95 for 4 people. Choose 2 proteins and 2 sides.

Featured items
Margherita
Roasted plum tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce.
Pollo Picata
Grilled chicken breast, garlic, lemon, capers, parsley, white wine, served with spaghetti and sauteed spinach.
Pepperoni
pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Signature Lasagna
Lean ground beef, bechamel sauce
Meat Lovers
pepperoni, beef short ribs, ham, bacon, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Bernini's Chicken Milanese
Spaghetti Alfredo, Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto Sauce
Full Sweet Walnut Salad *
field greens, cranberries, apples, caramelized walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette
Proscuito
Prosciutto, Arugula, Burrata Cheese, Balsamic Fig Reduction
Little Caesar
hearts of romaine, croutons, shaved parmesan
Berninis Signature Burger
American cheese, grilled onions, bacon, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, mayo
Creme Brulee
made from scratch
Spaghetti Bolognese
signature homemade bolognese sauce
Cobb salad
flamebroiled chicken breast, bacon, avocado, tomato, romaine, field greens, gorgonzola, hard boiled egg, ranch dressing
Ahi crunchy salad
seared rare, field greens, shredded carrots, napa cabbage, sesame seeds, crispy wantons, soy vinaigrette
Spaghetti marinara
Tiramisu
best in La Jolla!
Traditional cheese
Mozzarella, tomato sauce
Wings
Fried then Baked choice of Buffalo, Teriyaki, Mango Habanero, Dry Cajun
Glorious Garlic "Bread"
Our version of garlic "bread", garlic, olive oil, and maldon salt on our homemade pizza dough.

Family Meal (TO GO ONLY)
Meal for $69.95 for 4 people. Choose 2 proteins and 2 sides.

Starters
Soup of the day
Homemade daily selection.
Brussels sprouts
duck bacon, garlic aioli, balsamic reduction
Calamari Fritti
served with 3 shrimp, house cocktail sauce
Crab cakes
lemon pesto aioli
Seared Ahi Tataki
ahi, sesame seed, cilantro, picked cucumber, sesame vinaigrette
Mussels
white wine sauce, tomatoes, garlic, shallots, french fries, lemon pesto aioli
Heirloom Caprese
fresh mozzarella, kalamata olives, vine ripened tomatoes, basil, avocado
Foccacia bread
Served with tapenade
Glorious Garlic "Bread"
Our version of garlic "bread", garlic, olive oil, and maldon salt on our homemade pizza dough.
Wings
Fried then Baked choice of Buffalo, Teriyaki, Mango Habanero, Dry Cajun
Shishito Peppers

From the garden
Full Sweet Walnut Salad *
field greens, cranberries, apples, caramelized walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette
Little Caesar
hearts of romaine, croutons, shaved parmesan
Little Beet Salad
field greens, tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onions, red beets, walnuts, feta cheese, apple pecan vinaigrette
Grilled shrimp salad
field greens, romaine, tomatoes, feta, green onions, bell peppers, roasted almonds, balsamic vinaigrette
Cobb salad
flamebroiled chicken breast, bacon, avocado, tomato, romaine, field greens, gorgonzola, hard boiled egg, ranch dressing
Ahi crunchy salad
seared rare, field greens, shredded carrots, napa cabbage, sesame seeds, crispy wantons, soy vinaigrette
Full Caesar
Hearts of romaine, croutons, shaved parmesan

Farm & Sea
24 Hour Braised Beef Short Ribs
gremolata, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
Classic Chicken Parmigiana
spaghetti marinara
Pollo Picata
Grilled chicken breast, garlic, lemon, capers, parsley, white wine, served with spaghetti and sauteed spinach.
Berninis Signature Burger
American cheese, grilled onions, bacon, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, mayo
Salmon Alla Griglia
grilled salmon, honey dijon glaze, butternut squash risotto, asparagus
Trout Almondine
encrusted in almonds, pan sauteed with white wine butter sauce and spinach risotto
Seafood Cioppino
salmon, shrimp, mussels, bay scallops, calamari, tomato, lobster broth, crostini
Bernini's Chicken Milanese
Spaghetti Alfredo, Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto Sauce

Woodfired Pizza
Traditional cheese
Mozzarella, tomato sauce
Pepperoni
pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Spinach & Ricotta
spinach, ricotta cheese, garlic, mozzarella
Meat Lovers
pepperoni, beef short ribs, ham, bacon, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Margherita
Roasted plum tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce.
BBQ Chicken
mozzarella, red onion, cilantro
Mediterranean
mozzarella, tomato sauce, feta cheese, spinach, kalamata olives, roasted red pepers, artichokes
Buffalo Fried Chicken Pizza
Mozzarella, Breaded Fried Chicken, Buffalo Sauce, Ranch
Pesto
Proscuito
Prosciutto, Arugula, Burrata Cheese, Balsamic Fig Reduction

Pasta
Spaghetti Bolognese
signature homemade bolognese sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs
homemade all beef meatballs
Fettucini Nero
homemade black squid ink organic pasta with leeks, shallots, garlic, shrimp, local wild scallops, cream sauce
Signature Lasagna
Lean ground beef, bechamel sauce
Cheese Ravioli
butternut squash, peas, sage, parmesan cream sauce
Linguini Shrimp Diavola
garlic shrimp, chiles, roasted plum tomatoes, lobster broth, cream, sherry
Spaghetti marinara

The End
Tiramisu
best in La Jolla!
Creme Brulee
made from scratch
Gelato
Budino
chocolate ganache, vanilla sauce, whipped cream, strawberries
Mud Pie
coffee ice cream, crushed oreo cookies, chocolate ganache, whip cream, toasted almonds, whipped cream

Dinner sides
Side Sautee Spinach
Slice Tomatoes
Mash potatoes
Side Broccoli
Side Buternut squash
Side Meatballs
Grilled Asparagus
Side of Veggies
Side of fries

Kids Menu
Kids Cheeseburger
Kids pasta with marinara
kids pasta with meat sauce
kids chese ravioli
Kids pasta with butter and parmesan

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Recent Reviews

A perfect dining experience ! We were greeted by three lovely women who found a wonderful little intimate table for us outside . The waiter was attentive. I ordered trout almondine with spinach risotto, which was absolutely scrumptious. I haven't tasted fabulous in a while.!!! My husband had the rigatoni Bolognese, which he wanted to just lick the plate and he's not a big eater. We really wanted to have dessert. They looked amazing except the portions are abundant,...
August 2025
Usually love Bernini's so we picked it to celebrate a birthday. Food was luke warm, service was extremely poor. We had to request everything! I think they may be understaffed. We were seated in back of a loud party which also impacted the celebration.
August 2025
Very enjoyable. First time for us, and we really liked it. Cocktails were a hit--the Ghost Pepper Tequila Margarita and the Strawberry Martini were both good, the former being spicy as advertised, and the martini well blended and not too sweet. Blistered Shisito peppers were delicious with the occasional one outlier being spicy enough to get your attention, but not quite hot enough to wreak havoc on your taste buds. Squid Ink pasta with scallops and shrimp were flavorful and cooked...
August 2025

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Bernini's Bistro

7550 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-5013