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Acqua Al 2 Ristorante

322 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA | Map it  

92101 32.708600 -117.160301

(619) 230-0382 | View Website

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Neighborhoods:
Central, Central San Diego, Gaslamp
Price:
$$$
Cuisine:
Italian
Categories:
Restaurants

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Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express
Restaurant Special Features:
Online Reservations

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Review Highlights

drinks
100%
“really great service, nice wine list, and the best balsamic steak you will ever have.”
food quality
88%
“recommending such an outstanding dish”
menu variety
100%
“the menu had so many delicious looking dishes but the friendly and knowledgeable server helped.”
overall
100%
“great overall dining experience!”
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service
75%
“slow service.”
value
100%
“The list of reasons for our dissatisfying experience at this supposedly "authentic" Florentine restaurant is too long for print, but simply put, it is not worth it.”
wait time
100%
“The list of reasons for our dissatisfying experience at this supposedly "authentic" Florentine restaurant is too long for print, but simply put, it is not worth it.” View Less

Reviews for Acqua Al 2 Ristorante

FoodLove

Member since Sep, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
1.0
September 04, 2010

SKIP THIS ONE!. We received very poor service, waited 40 minutes for entree to arrive, received a completely well-done crusty steak (ordered medium), and were told by an overly touch-happy manager that the deserts would be on the house. Of course they weren't. By the way, the steak came with no sides at all. It was a pretty sad presentation in a lousy restaurant.

AVOID THIS PLACE. There are so many other and better restaurants around this area.

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San DiegoFirenze

Member since Jun, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
4.0
June 25, 2010

WOW! IF you want to try something new.... I am noticing that there have been no recent reviews.... I personally think Acqua al 2 (2 is said, Due, its 2 in Italian) is authentic, its not to say that Old Spaghetti Factory isnt but what Acqua al 2 has to offer is a special meal that any self respecting Florentine would go out to eat at a favorite ristorante. Its not the lasagna that their mothers would slave all day for. Plus, the owners just opened a fashionable little wine bar called TOAST(like salute) enoteca e cucina (wine bar & kitchen). This place is so cool. So dont let the reviews sway you away, just relax and have a good time, trust me!

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SoonerJuls

Member since Feb, 2009 View Profile
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Joined 3 years ago
1.0
February 10, 2009

Horrible Service. I had some friends visiting and took them here for dinner. The food was good, I have no complaints about the food. The service however, was horrific. I will not go back simply because of the service. If I am going to splurge on a good meal I want someone to take care of me. Then when we got the check over 3 1/2 hours later he had included a ridiculous tip because in his words' he didn't think we'd leave him one'. I was infuriated. But by this point we were late for the rest of the nights plans, and I was just glad to get out of there without losing my Italian temper.

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vvojkovic

Member since Aug, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
September 30, 2008

Delicious Authentic Italian Food!. Great overall dining experience! I may be biased because I absolutely love Italian food, however this charming restaurant met all of my expectations. The menu had so many delicious looking dishes but the friendly and knowledgeable server helped us narrow down our options. We skipped the appetizer since Italian food is pretty heavy and we wanted to save room for dessert. I ordered the gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce which was light and creamy. My boyfriend ordered the filet mignon topped with blueberry sauce. We were both hesitant about trying it since we weren?t sure how blueberry sauce would compliment red meat, but hats off to the chef and the server for recommending such an outstanding dish! Finally, we wrapped up our meal with the flourless chocolate cake and the cheesecake which were the perfect end to our meal. Both were more moderate portions and light in texture so we didn?t walk out feeling uncomfortably full. Overall it was a really positive experience and I will definitely be returning to Acqua Al 2 in the future!

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LEXMAN

Member since Aug, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
1.0
August 19, 2008

ANOTHER TOURIST TRAP. VERY AVERAGE FOOD. SLOW SERVICE. RUDE WHEN WE COMPLAINED ABOUT FOOD ARRIVING COLD. ANOTHER GASLAMP LOSER THAT SERVIVES ON THE TOURISTS.

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