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Italian
Barbarella Restaurant & Bar
2171 Avenida de la Playa
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Drinks
Craft Cocktails
Barbarita
$15.00Negroni Noir
$17.00Hammer Mule
proceed with caution: loaded moscow mule$23.00Garden Party
$16.00Jane Fonda
Empress gin, elderflower, lemon, grapefruit$20.00XXXPresso Martini
$17.00Floradora
gin, raspberry, ginger, lime$19.00Tuscan Vacation
$15.00Bella Fresca Mojito
$14.00Soprano Sunset
$16.00Bada-Bing Colada
$15.00La Dolce Agave
$27.00Elderflower Spritz
$16.00Campari Spritz
$16.00Limoncello Spritz
$16.00Aperol Spritz
$16.00Limoncello Shot
$10.00
Spirit Free
Beer - Draft
Japanese Lager Ketch
4.5% ABV Extra crispy, light, and brewed with toasted rice$10.00Juice Press hazy IPA
6.8% ABV Tropical fruit salad, citrus juice, and subtle melon$10.00Pacifico
4.4% ABV Crisp, light-bodied, and refreshing with a mild bitterness and faint citrus notesOUT OF STOCK$8.00Pilsner Rain
4.7% ABV ruby red grapefruit, aged cedar, and floral-citrus balance with a crisp, clean finish.$10.00Treevana IPA
7.2% ABV Bright citrus, tangerine, grapefruit, and ripe tropical fruits with a clean pine finish$10.00Rewild Pale Ale Pure Project
5% ABV Ruby red grapefruit, lemon peel, pine, and a dry, crisp, bitter finish$10.00
Beer - Bottles/Cans
Corona
4.6% ABV Clean and neutral with mild grain sweetness, faint corn adjunct notes, and minimal bitterness on the finish$6.00Heiniken 0.0
$6.00Peroni Pale Lager
5.0% ABV Light biscuit malt sweetness up front, complemented by gentle spice, subtle grain, and faint lemon or grassy notes$8.00IPA 0.0 Pure Project Grounded
0.0% ABV Juicy navel orange and lemon peel layered over soft whole wheat bread notes$8.00Pacifico
$7.00
N/A Beverages
Americano
$5.00Arnold Palmer
$6.00Cappuccino
$6.00Chocolate Milk
$6.00Coffee
$5.00Coke
$4.00Cranberry Juice
$5.00Diet Coke
$4.00Double Cappuccino
$11.00Double Espresso
$10.00Espresso
$5.00Ginger Beer
$6.00Gingerale
$4.00Grapefruit Juice
$5.00Hot Chocolate
$6.00Hot Tea
$5.00Iced Tea
$5.00Large Sparkling
$9.00Large Still
$9.00Latte
$6.00Lemonade
$6.00Macchiato
$6.00Milk
$6.00Mocha
$6.00Orange Juice
$5.00Pineapple Juice
$6.00Roy Rogers
$6.00Shirley Temple
$6.00Small Sparkling
$7.00Small Still
$6.00Soda Water
$4.00Sprite
$4.00Strawberry Lemonade
$6.00Tonic
$4.00
Glass Wine
HOUSE RED Glass
$12.00Bjornson PN Glass
Pairing: salmon, duck, chicken, mushrooms, pork, tuna, roasted veggies, and earthy dishes Body: light to medium Acid: medium-plus to high Tannin: low to moderate Fruit: cherry, cranberry, raspberry Non-fruit: rose, tea, earth, mushroom, baking spice Finish: fresh, lifted, red fruited$17.00Walter Hansel PN Glass
Pairing: fish, pork, poultry, and mushrooms Body: medium to medium plus Acid: medium-plus Tannin: low to moderate, silky Fruit: ripe cherry, raspberry, plum, wild strawberry Non-fruit: baking spice, mint, tea, earth, floral lift Finish: smooth, fruit driven, and polished$21.00Chateau La Rame MERLOT Glass
Pairing: charcuterie, roasted chicken, lamb, mushroom, soft cheeses, and bistro fare. Body: medium Acid: Tannin: soft and rounded Fruit: red cherry, plum, blackcurrant Non-fruit: herbal edge, minimal oak, light earth or graphite Finish: clean, fresh, and approachable$13.00Teeter Totter CAB Glass
Pairing: burger, steak frites, grilled meats, meatballs, short rib, lamb, anything with char or fat Body: full Acid: medium to medium plus Tannin: medium plus but polished Fruit: blackberry, cassis, plum, blueberry Non-fruit: chocolate, spice, vanilla, cedar depending on vintage Finish: smooth, ripe, generous$15.00Spring Mountain CAB Glass
Pairing: steak, ribeye, short rib, lamb, anything with char or fat Body: full Acid: medium plus Tannin: firm but age-softened Fruit: blackcurrant, black cherry, plum Non-fruit: cedar, tobacco, bay leaf, olive, allspice, graphite Finish: long, structured, savory, age-worthy$25.00Cain Cuvee BORDEAUX Glass
Pairing: steak, lamb, mushrooms, braised meats, herb-roasted chicken, and savory dishes Body: medium to medium plus Acid: medium plus Tannin: moderate, more structural than plush Fruit: red currant, plum, black cherry, cassis Non-fruit: dried herbs, tobacco, cedar, graphite, forest floor Finish: savory, balanced$19.00Piemaggio CHIANTI Glass
Pairing: pasta with tomato sauce, pizza, grilled meats, aged cheeses, and charcuterie Body: medium Acid: medium plus to high Tannin: medium to medium plus Fruit: red cherry, plum, cranberry Non-fruit: oregano & thyme, earth, leather, tobacco Finish: bright, acidic, refreshing$19.00Pecina Rioja TEMP Glass
Pairing: lamb, roasted pork, chorizo, aged manchego, grilled veggies, and paella Body: medium Acid: Tannin: medium Fruit: red cherry, plum, dried fig Non-fruit: vanilla, coconut, leather, tobacco, earth Finish: balanced, with oak spice and moderate length$15.00Domain Burlre GRANACHE Glass
Pairing: robust savory dishes, herbed lamb, grilled pork, duck, beef stew, charcuterie, roasted veggies, mushroom risotto Body: medium to medium plus Acid: medium Tannin: silky, moderate slightly rustic Fruit: strawberry, raspberry, black cherry, plum Non-fruit: black licorice, cracked pepper, earthy spice, and a touch of dark smoke Finish: savory, spicy, dry$17.00Becheras SYRAH Glass
Pairing: grilled steak, lamb,duck, game, charcuterie, aged cheeses Body: medium to medium plus Acid: Tannin: medium- structured but not aggressive Fruit: blackberry, black cherry, plum Non-fruit: black pepper, smoked meat, olive, violet, earth Finish: fresh, peppery, with good length$18.00WINE TASTE
Brouilly Vieilles GAMAY GLASS
Pairing: Roasted Vegetables, Roasted Herbed Chicken, Pasta Primavera Body: Medium Acid: Mild Tannin: Mild Fruit: raspberry, blackberry, cherry Non-fruit: subtle earthy undertones and a hint of floral notes Finish:$17.00De Forville NEB Glas
Pairing: pasta, mushrooms, truffles, risotto, roasted chicken, veal, aged cheeses Body: medium Acid: Tannin: medium, fine grained drying not not aggressive Fruit: sour cherry, raspberry Non-fruit: dried rose petals, anise, tar, tea, light earth Finish: lifted, aromatic, slightly bitter$15.00HOUSE WHITE Glass - Deloach CHAR
$12.00Chateau D'Estoublon ROSE Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$13.00Olivares ROSADO Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$13.00Domaine Gavoty ROSE Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$15.00Terre Porziane WHITE BLEND Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$13.00Hunter's SAUV BL Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$13.00Hill Family SAUV BL Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$14.00Bruno Verdi PINOT GRIGIO Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$16.00Thevenet CHAR Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$14.00Handley CHAR Glass
$14.00Oberon CHAR Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$15.00Rivers-Marie CHAR Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$19.00Skouras MOSCOF Glass
Pairing: Body: Acid: Tannin: Fruit: Non-fruit: Finish:$15.00WINE TASTE
Thevenet Blanc de Blancs BRUT Glass
Pairing: oysters, shellfish, sushi, fresh cheeses, light canapes Body: light to medium Acid: high Fruit: green apple, lemon, citrus peel, white peach Non-fruit: brioche, toast, leesy notes Finish: dry, clean, and persisent with fine bubbles$16.00Allimant CLEMANT Glass
Pairing: oysters, fried seafood, smoked salmon, charcuterie Body: Acid: Fruit: green apple, yellow pear, white peach, lemon zest, melon Non-fruit: spring flowers, elderflower, baked shortbread, almonds, brioche Finish: crisp, linear, and remarkably refreshing, clean, bitter citrus pith and chalky minerality$15.00Michel Dervin CHAMP Glass
Pairing: charcuterie, fried foods, trout dips, fatty fish, white fish, poultry, root veggies Body: dry Acid: Fruit: ripe orchard fruits like yellow apples, crisp green apples, pear, and a touch of apricot or exotic fruits Non-fruit: freshly baked brioche, warm biscuit, and toasted bread, hazelnut, warm almond, chalky minerality Finish: clean, lingering finish dominated by tart apple skin, ginger spice, and a trace of bitter almond$18.00Les Foux ROSE Glass
Pairing: seared salmon, tuna, swordfish, salty cured meats, goat cheese, fried chicken, calamari, spicy thai, morroccan dishes Body: Acid: high Fruit: white nectarine, green apple, unripe strawberry,crisp cherry and spiced plum, raspberry, pear, and citrus zest Non-fruit: tarragon, geranium floral notes Finish: Long, clean, and highly balanced, leaving a mineral-driven, refreshing dry finish$15.00Graham's Six Grapes Port
19.5% ABV Dark red/garnet hue, fragrant blackberry and cassis aromas, with a lingering finish$14.00Graham's 20 Year Tawny Port
20% ABV Rich, smooth, and perfectly balanced, featuring a hallmark bouquet of toasted almonds, baked fruit, and rich toffee$26.00Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny Port
20% ABV Smooth and silky with rich, jammy flavors of ripe fig, cherry, and subtle butterscotch$16.00Madeira NY Malmsey Special Reserve
19.5% ABV Flavors of caramel, dark honey, toasted nuts, baked apricot, and orange peel, balanced by a signature vibrant acidity that prevents it from feeling cloying **Special Reserve indicates an average age of more than 10 years in cask.$18.00Valdespino Manzanilla Sherry
15% ABV Fresh green apple, chamomile, dried herbs, almonds, and warm sea salt/mineral notes **Aged 5-6 years$11.00
Bottle Wine
Corkage Fee
$40.00HOUSE RED Bottle
$42.00Taken RED Bottle
$80.00Bjornson PN Bottle
$57.00Walter Hansel PN Bottle
$70.00Chateau La Rame MERLOT Bottle
$43.00Teeter Totter CAB Bottle
$50.00Spring Mountain CAB Bottle
$83.00Cain Cuvee BORDEAUX
$63.00Piemaggio CHIANTI Bottle
$63.00Pecina Rioja TEMP Bottle
$50.00Domaine Burle GRENACHE
$57.00Becheras SYRAH Bottle
$60.00Famille Mase PN Bottle
$62.00De Forville NEB Bottle
$50.00HOUSE WHITE Bottle - Deloach CHAR
$42.00Olivares ROSADO Bottle
$43.00Domaine Gavoty ROSE Bottle
$50.00Terre Porziane WHITE BLEND Bottle
$43.00Hunter's SAUV BL Bottle
$43.00Hill Family SAUV BL Bottle
$47.00Handley CHAR Bottle
$47.00Thevenet CHAR Bottle
$47.00Rivers-Marie CHAR Bottle
$63.00Skouras MOSCOF Bottle
$50.00Bruno Verdi PINOT GRIGIO Bottle
$53.00Blanc De Blancs Bottle
$53.00Allimant CLEMANT Bottle
$50.00Veuve Clicqout CHAMP Bottle
$115.00Rose Drappier CHAMP Bottle
$115.00Telmont Reserve Bottle
$118.00Michel Dervin CHAMP Bottle
$63.00Les Foux ROSE Bottle
$50.00Benovia Martaella CHAR Bottle
$110.00Far Niente CHAR Bottle
$130.00Sea Smoke CHAR Bottle
$155.00Chateau la Nerthe BLEND Bottle
$135.00Bella Union by Far Niente CAB Bottle
$120.00Nickel & Nickel CAB Bottle
$160.00
Dinner
Starters
Fritto Misto
calamari, shrimp, pickled peppers, served with house tartar sauce & pineapple chili sauce$20.00Burrata & Beets
roasted beets, pesto, arugula, pine nuts, sourdough points$21.00Woodfire Roasted Carrots
mediterranean style baby carrots, crema al centriole, roasted sumac pistachios, citrus oil$13.00Smoked Trout Dip
savory whipped smoked trout, fresh herbs, crispy capers, bright trout roe, cracked pepper taro chips$17.00Baked Half Shell Trio
3 crab cakes rockefeller & 3 coastal baked clams served with grilled lemon$28.00Spanish Octopus
charred marinated octopus, parsnip sauce, spicy chorizo jam, calabrian aioli, micro radish$18.00Grilled Lamb Lollipop
barbarella dry-rub lamb lollipop, served mint chimichurriTomato Bisque
$15.00
Pizza
Salads
Entrees
Lump Crab Arrabbiata Gnocchi
jumbo lump crab, potato gnocchi, spicy arrabbiata sauce, whipped ricotta, fresh basil, lemon zest$27.00Linguine Vongole
$25.00Braised Beef Bolognese
slow-braised beef simmered with san marzano tomatoes, english peas, fusilli and finished with aged parmigiano-reggiano and basil$30.00Local Catch
fresh local CATCH (ask the server), sweet summer corn chowder, roasted ancho chilies, corn kernels, white truffle oil$29.00Woodfire Salmon
roasted salmon, shrimp risotto, saffron, arugula, citrus oilOUT OF STOCK$39.00Half Roasted Bird
roasted half chicken, broccolini, sea salt potatoes, herb pan jus$36.00Barbarella Burger
$22.00New York Steak
8 oz hanger steak, roasted fingerling potatoes, broccolini, garlic herb butter$49.00
Sides
Happy Hour
Pizza Margherita
$20.00
san marzano tomato sauce, garden basil, mozzarella cheese (add options for additional)
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All hours
| Sunday | 9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Monday | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Come in and enjoy!
Location
2171 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037
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