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July 17th, 2009

Was Casa De Bandini Worth The Wait?

Categories: Carlsbad, Communities, Community Favorites, La Costa

Based on the UNBELIEVABLE crowds – the answer must be a resounding yes! We visited Casa De Bandini a few days after its June 30th opening. We arrived for dinner, at 4:45 pm. The bar was already packed. The restaurant nearing half full. For the first Casa De Bandini review..

The Casa De Bandini Menu looked scrumptious, and extensive. For those who are looking for restaurants that provide gluten free alternatives – Casa De Bandini delivers.

I will tell you that the bar service was a bit spotty. The restaurant service was good. And the good was GREAT! Large portions, reasonable prices, diverse menu. I think the biggest problem is that the arrival of Casa De Bandini may harm the business of the slightly less expensive El Torito – and isn’t competition always good? It keeps quality up and prices down.

By the time we left at 6 pm, the wait was over 90 minutes! This just goes to show how popular Casa De Bandini is – after four years away from San Diego. So beware – after 5 pm, the wait can be quite long. But we (and the people leaving) thought it was WELL worth the wait!

Casa De Bandini is located in The Forum Shops in Carlsbad, CA. For a map or directions – Casa De Bandini.

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Posted by Mike and Amy Mewborn//