Truffle San Diego

3021 University Ave, San Diego
(619) 269-3748

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It is completely closed. Shut down. Empty and demolished inside. No notice on the door or even on the website that they are no longer in business. How was I even able to make a reservation?! Disappointing.

Cheryl

We love this place and have been many times. They were out of most appetizers and some dinners. I hope they are not struggling and we just got there after they ran out - they really should be much busier than they were- the food they DO make is fantastic! So good. Go there- the food will keep you coming back. Management and the servers are always so nice.

Michele

This experience, though not bad, had left us feeling like there was a lot missing. The table wasn't ready when we arrived, okay no big deal, waited at the bar at the invite of the hostess who also turned out to be the bartender. Tight squeeze at the bar, and it didn't seem ready for customers. Had a glass of rose that was okay and my friend's Sav Blanc was warm. Moved to the table and no one came to take our order for about 10 mins and we realized there were only about 3/4 people working and all patrons looked like they've been waiting for something. When I did wave down a server, we realized she never came by because they didn't communicate that we already had wine because we were at the bar not because we had someone to serve us. Food order took quite a while to come out and when it did, appetizers came out at the same time and ever after the meals. The meals were a little spread out but all came. Food was good. Overall again, not bad but not great. I've never worked in the service industry so I can't say for sure but seemed like more staffing and communication between the staff would be a benefit. The hostess and server we interacted with were all very nice and wanted to do a good job.

Lulu

The food was very good, and our server was great, always with a smile. But she was the only person on the floor! It got to a point where they were almost full, and she was all alone. Apparently the manager came in later, but was on the phone outside, the whole time

If you are looking for truffle flavoring, this is your spot! Couple things you should know before you go. First, if you like an espresso martini, just know they do not make them. They do not have a full bar. For the bargain price of 15 bucks you'll get what tastes like watered down chocolate milk. Truffle burrata? How bout burrata with truffle oil on it? And the cheese wheel! What an experience. How about a sample size of runny,milky pasta - all for the bargain price of $45 dollars. And let's not forget the chicken. Do you like your chicken aged and mushy with shredded Kraft cheese and basically ham (not prosciutto)? This is your spot. Don't dare say anything or the 25 year old waitress will ask you if you've ever had chicken in Rome. Do yourself a favor...find a different spot - we took an Uber downtown after paying the bill what amounted to an inedible mistake with people who don't care about the quality of food.

Michael Herbert

Solid atmosphere good food and service, great presentation

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tania Onofre

It was the best Italian food I had so far. I totally recommend eating here. Crab cakes were so delicious, ravioli was fantastic and I can’t remember the last dish but it was fabulous also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

DeeG

Outstanding from the moment we walked thru the door! Our server was a lovely woman from Ukraine ( I cannot remember her name) who did everything she could to accommodate my husbands requests! We started with the crab cake and garlic bread appetizer - Fabulous truffle sauce accompanied the crab cakes. I ordered the artichoke ravioli in a truffle cream sauce and my husband had a special request for the scallops and spinach Parmesan risotto- The best I've tasted in years!! Drinks and wine were spot on and I cannot say enough wonderful things about the service- definitely a winner!

SherylV

We were told that they can make any dish a kids portion since they did not have kids menus. However, when we got the bill, we were charged for a full size portion even though the bill said kids size. If that were the case, we would have just ordered a regular sized portion and took the rest home.

Gracie Kittell

The atmosphere was very pretty so we were anticipating having a nice experience. The food was mediocre, nothing to rave over. Our server charged us incorrectly for 2 glasses of wine that we did not order. This should’ve been no big deal, we simply asked him to refund the card and re-charge it for the correct amount. When asking to see the refund receipt to confirm we were not being double charged, he could not provide it and gave us back the original receipt. He told us to check our bank statements so we did and saw that we were in fact double charged. I then asked to speak with a manager to ensure that the original amount was refunded and to be provided with the refund receipt. Instead of sending the actual manager out, our same server came BACK claiming that he was the manager of the restaurant and everything was taken care of. He lied and then basically shooed us out of the establishment. Over all this could’ve been a quick, easy fix, but our server acted unprofessionally and made the situation much worse. Would not recommend to anyone. The hostess was great though!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Makayla Ladringan

We ate here for my best friends birthday! The food is really good. For starters we ordered the burrata, truffle fries and the artichokes. For our entrees we had the cheese wheel special with sausage and extra shaved truffle, another cheese wheel pasta with chicken and extra shaved truffle, and the daily special of surf and turf over mashed potatoes. The food was delightful. The smell of the pasta alone while it was being tossed inside the cheese was enough to make our mouths water. The service on the other hand was not the best. We got seated right away however 20-30minutes before we got any water or attention. When they finally took our order we ordered drinks and water to go along with the cocktails and appetizers. Took more time to get our drink order, he left and i thought he went to finally get us water but he never returned with it. When he came back with the appetizers we reminded the guy and only then did he bring us water. It took even longer to get our food. All I have to say is if you want to eat here be prepared to spend a few hours due to the time it takes for everything. Oh and we went on a Monday, I can only imagine if it was a weekend. My friends and I kept joking around saying it was taking so long because they had to go catch the cow and butcher it for the surf and turf.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Cheese Wheel Fettuccine Alfredo, Artichoke Alla Romana, Truffle Burrata, Truffle Fettuccine

I brought my wife here for her birthday as she loves Italian food. Every single item we tried was cooked perfectly and our waitress Lena was very attentive and kind. The showstopper was the cheese wheel pasta where they bring out a giant cheese wheel and stir the pasta in it to make the sauce. Lena even brought out a surprise dessert with a sparkler for my wife's birthday. We will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu!

Dine

Our server, Franchesco, was excellent and spent time with us explaining the menu, making recommendations, and not rushing us through our meal. The food was very good with generous portions and arrived hot and freshly prepared. Very nice atmosphere sitting either inside our outside of the restaurant.

Anusha Balusu

Amazing Beef Ravioli, cute intimate atmosphere and the service is incredible, the waiters are so nice and kind. Will definitely come back. I recommend the beef ravioli. Parking is bit difficult to find since this street is usually busy all the time, and no designated parking spots.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Cheese Wheel Fettuccine Alfredo, Ossobuco Ravioli

Ana Tramontina

We went for dinner for the first time. I feel like this was an OK dinner. We ordered chicken parmigiana and pasta mare e monte which were ok. The appetizers were amazing though (zucchini blossom and burrata).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

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