Acqua e Farina

Kimia N

3 months ago · ★ 5

We really enjoyed this place quite a bit. The atmosphere was cute and the service was great. Both the drinks we had were delicious - the mamma mia was like a mint berry mojito and very refreshing and sweet. The secret of juliet was a strawberry rose floral drink and also quite delicious and sweet. The drinks all seemed very interesting and were beautifully crafted. I tried the chefs pasta in the wheel and it was delicious and sooo creamy. I did wish for more tomato to cut some of the creaminess but it was so delicious and I think it is perfect to share this pasta and a secondi with someone else. My partner had the branzino which had a lemon caper butter sauce and was absolutely delicious with a nicely browned crispy outside. We definitely want to come back and try more dishes like the crab linguine, pork belly carbonara, gnocchi, and the fig burrata appetizer

Esmeralda Ramos

4 months ago · ★ 5

Acqua E Farina exceeded every expectation. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm, inviting, and elegant. The food was absolutely outstanding—authentic, fresh, and full of flavor. Every dish was prepared with great attention to detail, and you can truly taste the quality of the ingredients. What made our experience exceptional was Charly, the manager. His professionalism, kindness, and genuine hospitality elevated our entire evening. He went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect, making us feel valued and welcomed throughout our visit. Outstanding service like his is what turns a great meal into a memorable experience. It is rare to find a restaurant that excels in every aspect—food, service, and ambiance—but Acqua E Farina does exactly that. We left impressed and grateful, and we will definitely be returning. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an unforgettable dining experience. Thank you, Charly, and the entire team, for such a wonderful evening. 🍷✨🍝

SSCAKE

11 months ago · ★ 5

Breakfast by day (Farmers Table) and Italian Restaurant by night! (Sunday through Thursday) what could be more perfect than having 2 amazing restaurants at one location in the heart of downtown Chula Vista?! Have been wanting to check this place out since they opened and finally got a chance on our anniversary! We made reservations "just in case" and for a Tuesday night, this places was BUSY! They do not open until 4pm but as soon as they do, the people do not stop coming. We were immediately greeted amd seated. We asked for outside because of the great weather. Our waiter, Roberto, was 5-star first class service, the best we could have ever asked for having our anniversary dinner here! The food.... soooo amazingly delicious! We ordered drinks and they were anything but ordinary, I had a lemon popsicle in my lemoncello drink! ....and rose petals in the secret drink BUT it was delicious and not the flavors expected. The appetizer was delicious and the battered fried in was tasty. The cheeeeese wheel - aged 24-month and it was brand new!!!! (Welllll at least it looked it) Roberto said they just got it in, that Italy is backlogged for cheese wheels and I can see why, this made the dish so rich and creamy... not really caring for mushrooms or sundried tomatoes, I gave this dish a shot and was not disappointed at all. They have 1 special each night that is made in the cheese bowl, so sorry you dint get to pick and choose. That makes sense and you don't want additional flavors in your own dish. The entire experience was amazing from start to finish. I highly recommend this place and we will be coming back. Did I mention how affordable this place is, for being a classy Italian restaurant in downtown area?!?! Can't wait to come back! Make sure to ask to sit in Roberto's area!!!

Emmanuel Herrera

7 months ago · ★ 4

Decided to try this place out one day after work. Waiter was great and helpful answering any questions we had. It was just before 6pm on a weekday so it was not packed on arrival. With that being said, the food came out fairly quickly. Ordered some of the bread for app and it was very good. For my meal, I ordered the plate with vodka sauce and it was delicious but personally felt it was a bit small for the serving size as I was left wanting more and not full. For the table we also ordered on the waiters recommendation the specialty plate with the porter house steak. Now be careful as the menu did not list the price and the waiter failed to mention it as well. Come the receipt, we were a bit shocked to see that the one plate alone was $90. A porterhouse, plate of mashed potatoes and asparagus, that seemed crazy to us. Not to mention for those that might now know by the menu, the presentation of it has it on im not sure what you'd call it but still cooking while its on the table. So a bit extra time we had to wait for it to cook. Personally, the steak was ok but definitely tasted like it needed more seasoning. Texas roadhouse was much better and cheaper price.

Christos Kapetanios

10 months ago · ★ 5

We were looking for a new place to celebrate my sister's birthday so we looked at yelp and found Acqua E Farina. The restaurant looked well decorated and the food reviews were great. It was Black Friday and a little after 8pm and it looked like they were getting ready to close early. Guillermo our server made as feel comfortable and not rushed. He did a great job explaining the menu to us. The food was great but made it best was Guillermo's service. Definitely recommend it and will be back.