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Starters

Soup of the Day

Homemade Bowl - Daily Selection

Cup 6Bowl 8.50
123 pops
 

Crab Cakes

15.90

lemon pesto aioli

Crab Cakes
235 pops
 

Seared Ahi Tataki

16.90

ahi, sesame seed, cilantro, picked cucumber, sesame vinaigrette

GF
Seared Ahi Tataki
 

Mozzarella Caprese

13.90

fresh mozzarella, kalamata olives, vine ripened tomatoes, basil, avocado

GFVG
112 pops
 

Brussels Sprouts

12.90

duck bacon, garlic aioli, balsamic reduction

Brussels Sprouts
145 pops
 

Calamari Fritti

15

served with 3 shrimp, house cocktail sauce

 

Mussels

14.90

white wine sauce, tomatoes, garlic, shallots, french fries, lemon pesto aioli

Mussels
112 pops
 

Burrata

14.90

fig compote, pistachios, wild arugula, grilled focaccia

 

From The Garden

Add to any salad jumbo white beans +2, flame broiled chicken breast +5.5, grilled or blackened salmon, or shrimp +6

Farmers Vegetable Salad

15.90

arugula, jumbo white beans, carrots, roasted peppers, roasted garlic, egg, avocado, grilled asparagus, our special green goddess dressing

GFVG
 

Caesar

hearts of romaine, croutons, shaved parmesan

Little 8Full 14
VG
11 pop1 review
 

Beet Salad

field greens, tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onions, red beets, walnuts, feta cheese, apple pecan vinaigrette

Little 11Full 15.90
GFVG
 

Ahi Crunchy Salad

17.90

seared rare, field greens, shredded carrots, napa cabbage, sesame seeds, crispy wantons, soy vinaigrette

 

Sweet Walnut Salad

field greens, cranberries, apples, caramelized walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette

Little 8Full 14
GFVG
 

Cobb Salad

16.90

flamebroiled chicken breast, bacon, avocado, tomato, romaine, field greens, gorgonzola, hard boiled egg, ranch dressing

GF
Cobb Salad
11 pop
 

Grilled Shrimp Salad

16.90

field greens, romaine, tomatoes, feta, green onions, bell peppers, roasted almonds, balsamic vinaigrette

GF
11 pop
 

Farm & Sea

24 Hour Braised Beef Short Ribs

24

gremolata, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables

24 Hour Braised Beef Short Ribs
 

Chicken Parmigiana

18.90

spaghetti marinara

 

Salmon Alla Griglia

19.90

grilled salmon, honey dijon glaze, butternut squash risotto, asparagus

GF
Salmon Alla Griglia
 

Trout Almondine

18.90

encrusted in almonds, pan sauteed with white wine butter sauce and spinach risotto

Trout Almondine
112 pops
 

Beyond burger

17

plant based burger, tomato jam, caramelized onion, wild arugula, red wine vinaigrette, focaccia bread

V
 

Pollo Picatta

18.90

chicken breast, garlic, lemon, capers, parsley, white wine, served with spaghetti and sauteed spinach

Pollo Picatta
 

Berninis Signature Burger

15.90

American cheese, grilled onions, bacon, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, mayo

Berninis Signature Burger
 

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

23

French lentils, spinach, citrus beurre blanc

 

Seafood Cioppino

23.90

salmon, shrimp, mussels, bay scallops, calamari, tomato, lobster broth, crostini

GF
Seafood Cioppino
 

Woodfired Pizza

gluten free pizza +4

Traditional Cheese

12

mozzarella, tomato sauce

VG
 

Nature Lovers

16

caramelized onions, mozzarella, grilled zucchini, grilled peppers, jumbo white beans, artichoke hearts, garlic oil, pesto, parsley

VG
Nature Lovers
 

Everything but the Kitchen Sink

20

mozzarella, grilled peppers, grilled zucchini, mushrooms, grilled spanish onions, pepperoni, sausage, Canadian bacon, prosciutto , garlic oil

Everything but the Kitchen Sink
11 pop
 

Margherita

14.90

mozzarella, roasted plum tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce

VG
 

Pesto

16

artichoke and asparagus, pesto, fresh mozzarella, parmesan cheese

VG
 

Pepperoni

13

pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce

 

Spinach & Ricotta

14.90

spinach, ricotta cheese, garlic, mozzarella

VG
 

Meat Lovers

17

pepperoni, beef short ribs, ham, bacon, mozzarella, tomato sauce

11 pop
 

BBQ Chicken

16.90

mozzarella, red onion, cilantro

 

Mediterranean

16

mozzarella, tomato sauce, feta cheese, spinach, kalamata olives, roasted red pepers, artichokes

11 pop
 

Pasta

*sub gluten free pasta +3

Spaghetti & Meatballs

16.90

homemade all beef meatballs

Spaghetti & Meatballs
 

Signature Lasagna

18.90

Lean ground beef, bechamel sauce

 

Cheese Ravioli

16.90

butternut squash, peas, sage, parmesan cream sauce

VG
 

Linguini Shrimp Diavola

19.90

garlic shrimp, chiles, roasted plum tomatoes, lobster broth, cream, sherry

Linguini Shrimp Diavola
 

Spaghetti Bolognese

15.90

signature home made bolognese sauce

11 pop
 

Fettuccini Nero

21.90

homemade organic pasta with leeks, shallots, garlic, shrimp, local wild scallops, cream sauce

Fettuccini Nero
22 pops
 

Gnocchi Caprese

16.90

homemade potato pillows, marinara, basil, parmesan cheese, fresh mozzarella

VG
 

Beef Short Rib Penne

19.90

parmesan cream, fresh horseradish, wilted arugula, herb bread crumbs

Beef Short Rib Penne
11 pop
 

The End

Tiramisu

10

best in La Jolla!

Tiramisu
 

Creme Brulee

10

made from scratch

GF
 

Bernini's Mud Pie

12

mounds of coffee ice cream, crushed Oreo cookies, chocolate ganache, whip cream

11 pop
 

Budino

9

chocolate ganache, vanilla sauce, whipped cream, strawberries

GF
Budino
 

Gelato

9

vanilla bean, dark chocolate, pistachio, spumoni

GF
 

Reservations

GFGluten-Free
VVegan
VGVegetarian
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Bernini's Bistro7550 Fay Ave La Jolla, CA 92037(858) 454-5013berninisbistro@gmail.com
Mon - Thu: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Fri: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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