264 Fresco

4.4

2654 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

264 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

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2 people

Apr 15, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

At 264 Fresco, our goal is for every guest to leave feeling absolutely delighted with their dining experience. Whether you stop by for a quick drink, come in to share a special meal with a loved one, or are planning to host a private party, you can always count on us to deliver delectable food made from the finest ingredients, exceptional service, and a warm, lively, and welcoming atmosphere.

For groups of 8 or more, please call the restaurant directly at (760) 720-3737

https://www.instagram.com/264fresco/

The Deck @264 Fresco is now open! The Deck is 21+ and is first come, first serve seating. To reserve a private event please email hello@264fresco.com

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(760) 720-3737
Website
http://www.264fresco.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Might we, at Fresco, suggest that you plan your next home or office party with us. Pick a date, invite your guests, and let our staff do the rest. We will provide the Italian menu of your choice.
Private party facilities
Consider Fresco for your next private event. We would be happy to help you plan your party. The restaurant can accommodate your guests, from the smallest of family birthdays, to your next corporate holiday party. If you wish, the open-air patio can be reserved and your guests will experience the pleasure of alfresco dining as if they were in Italy. Call Linda and her staff today for reservations.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
264 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Cross street
Carlsbad Blvd.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Rosemary Focaccia$7.00
Whipped butter. Limited availability
Bruschetta$15.00
Focaccia | stracciatella | roasted tomato | balsamic. Limited availability
Beef Carpaccio$22.00
Filet mignon | arugula | caper | parmesan. Limited availability
Eggplant Parmigiana$16.00
marinara | mozzarella | ricotta | parmesan
Crispy Artichokes$16.00
lemon aioli | grana
Crispy Brussels Sprouts$15.00
pancetta agrodolce
Crispy Calamari$18.00
calabrian aioli
Nduja Prawn$17.00
peppers | onions | polenta
House Cut Truffle Fries$12.00
lemon aioli
Meatballs$13.50
san marzano tomato sauce | ricotta

Salads

add: grilled chicken +$8 | grilled shrimp +$8 | salmon +$12

Caesar Salad$15.00
anchovy breadcrumb | parmesan
Caprese$14.00
heirloom tomato | mozzarella | basil gremolata
Beet and Burrata$18.00
braised beet | burrata | candied pistachio | watercress | pomegranate vinaigrette | citrus
Insalata di Noci$16.00
mixed greens | apple | gorgonzola | walnuts | cranberry | cider vinaigrette
Farro$16.00
spinach | arugula | candied walnuts | apricot | shaved pecorino | pomegranate vinaigrette

Wood Fired Pizza

add +$3 mushrooms arugula or dips, +$2 | hot honey | ranch

Margherita$19.00
san marzano tomato sauce | fresh mozzarella | basil
Spicy Diavola$20.00
tomato | mozzarella | sopressata | evoo
Pepperoni$21.00
hot honey | ricotta | mozzarella | pickled onion
Meatball$23.00
marzano tomato | sweet italian pepper | mozzarella
Affumicata$22.00
sausage | mushroom | mozzarella | basil | evoo
Spinach Artichoke$21.00
smoked mozzarella | creamed spinach | artichoke

Pasta

add: sausage +$4 | grilled chicken +$8 | grilled shrimp +$8

Fettucine Alfredo$19.00
creamy garlic | grana padano
Cacio e Pepe$24.00
Spaghetti | pork belly | Parmesan | black pepper
Spaghetti Pomodoro$22.00
parmesan | heirloom tomato
Lasagna$26.00
Bolognese | ricotta | mozzarella | marscapone | grana. Limited availability
Short Rib Pappardelle$27.00
mushroom | confit garlic | beef jus | grana
Ravioli Bolognese$26.00
wagyu bolognese | san marzano tomato | ricotta | grana
Ricotta Gnocchi$23.00
basil | pesto | grana
Rigatoni alla Vodka$25.00
stracciatella | tomato | basil
Spaghetti Carbonara$25.00
House bacon | pecorino romano. Limited availability

Seafood

Seabass Piccata$44.00
artichoke | heirloom tomato | sweet pepper | caper | baby potato | chablis
Grilled Salmon$34.00
creamed spinach | seasonal vegetable
Maremoso Linguini$35.00
spicy tomato broth | shrimp | sea bass | salmon
Scallop Risotto$34.00
spinach | roasted mushroom | black truffle

Secondi

Chicken Marsala$33.00
mushroom | potato | marsala sauce
Chicken Parmigiana$32.00
polenta | pomodoro | stracciatella
Braised Short Rib$32.00
polenta | mushroom | carrot | red wine jus
Smashed Wagyu Burger$26.00
pork belly | pickled onions | peppadew aioli | swiss cheese | house fries
8oz Filet Mignon$44.00
crispy yukon potato | demi glace | carrot
16oz Prime Ribeye$48.00
Smashed yukon potato | charred onion verde. Limited availability

Cocktails

Capri$16.00
gin | raspberry | passionfruit | lemon | sparkling wine
La Madonna$15.00
vodka | passionfruit | grapefruit | brut
Aperol Spritz$15.00
aperol | prosecco | soda
Lychee Verde$15.00
vodka | lychee | lemon | basil | elderflower
Fresco's Old Fashioned$17.00
bourbon | bitters | brown sugar reduction
Cadillac Margarita$16.00
blanco | lime | agave | mandarin liqueur
Hibiscus Mezcalita$16.00
mezcal | lime | agave | hibiscus water | tajín
La Vita Bella$16.00
blanco | lime | agave | pineapple juice | mint
Tropical Margarita$16.00
blanco | lime | agave | peach | passionfruit | cranberry

Drafts

Hard Kombucha - Seasonal - Rotating Tap$9.00
Local Rotating Tap - Seasonal - See Server$9.00
Pacifico Clara - By Grupo Modelo, Mexican Lager - 4.5%$8.00
Peroni Nastro Azzurro - Italian Pale Lager - 5.1%$8.00
264 Fresco Blonde - Blonde Ale - 4.8%$8.00
Orange Ave. Wit - By Coronado Brewing, Wheat Beer - 5.2%$9.00
0.394 Pale Ale - By Alesmith Brewing, American Pale Ale - 6%$8.00
Chronic Ale - By Pizza Port, Amber Ale - 4.9%$8.00
Fiesta Island - By Bay City Brewing, German Style Pilsner - 5.4%$9.00
The Pupil - By Society Brewing, American IPA - 7.5%$9.00
Delicious IPA - By Stone Brewing, American IPA - 7.7%$9.00
Orderville Hazy - By Modern Times, Hazy IPA - 7.2%$9.00

Bottled Beers

Coors Light - American Lager - 4.2%$7.00
Birra Moretti - Euro Pale Lager - 6%$8.00
Heineken Zero - Non-Alcoholic Beer - 0%$6.00

White Wines

Falanghina, Feudi di San Gregorio, Italy$13.00
Pinot Grigio, Villa Alena, Italy$13.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Fresco, Fallbrook, CA$11.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Crowded House, New Zealand$13.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn, North Coast$16.00
Vermentino, San Felice, Italy$12.00
Viognier, San Simeon, Paso Robles$14.00
Chardonnay, Fresco, Fallbrook, CA$11.00
Chardonnay, Rombauer, Carneros$22.00
Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer, Carneros$16.00
Moscato, Saracco, Castiglione, Italy$12.00

Rose Wines

Whispering Angel, Provence, France$15.00
Santa Margherita, Italy$16.00

Red Wines

Pinot Noir, Nielson, Santa Barbara$14.00
Pinot Noir, Paul O'brien, Oregon$20.00
Sangiovese, Rossa Toscana IGT, Bocelli, Italy$14.00
Chianti Classico, Il Grigio Reserva, Toscana, Italy$17.00
Rosso di Montalcino, Campogiovanni, Italy$14.00
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Zaccagnini, Italy$13.00
Super Tuscan, Villa Antinori, Toscana, Italy$14.00
Red Blend, Trefethen, Eshcol Oak, Napa$20.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Fresco, Fallbrook, CA$11.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou, Paso Robles$16.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Riboli, Napa$22.00
Malbec, Zolo, Mendoza, Argentina$13.00
Langhe, Nebbiolo, Riva, DOC, Italy$16.00
264 Sangria (Red or White)$14.00

Sparkling Wines

187ml "split" bottles

Prosecco, La Marca, Veneto, Italy$12.00
Prosecco Rose, Mionetto, Veneto, Italy$13.00
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot, France$21.00
Brut, Chandon, California$16.00

What 2,654 people are saying

264 Fresco reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

264 Fresco offers a vibrant dining experience with "outstanding service" and "absolutely delicious food." Diners praise the "unique and very good" dishes, especially the shrimp appetizer and chicken Marsala, described as "the best I've had." The rooftop dining area is a standout feature for its "amazing views."

2,654 Reviews

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Rose
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Hostess was cordial and accommodating. The waiter was pleasant and helpful. The food was delicious. We topped it off with raspberry cheesecake and tiramisu for dessert. Highly recommend it!
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Trevor
Oklahoma City1 review
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good prices and my food was great but my fiancés short rib pasta made her sick after we left
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cara VIP
San Diego16 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place was just awesome. The employees were very nice and helpful and the food and the food was unique and very good. Highlight recommend the shrimp appetizer. So good.
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Michael VIP
Phoenix44 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Overall, we enjoyed our dinner at Fresco 264, but there were definitely some issues. First, I ordered a pizza and it came relatively quickly, but the other two in my party didn’t get their order until more than twenty minutes later. Also, my adult granddaughter ordered chicken Marsala, and the chicken was definitely spoiled. She noticed it and I took a taste and it was sour and bitter tasting. They took it back and brought us back a replacement. Our server tried hard to deal with the issues and was very nice. He gave us a free drink and I think he discounted the chicken order. I appreciated his effort. And he had a good attitude about it all. The service is definitely better than it was a few years ago, and the effort to fix issues was noticeable. Except for the issues noted, the food was great, the service was good and the vibe was hopping there!
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Santos
Houston19 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
La comida muy buena, la pasta al dente y el Servicio espectacular. Si regreso a Carlsbad por supuesto que regreso a comer o cenar.
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Yessenia
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service and absolutely delicious food! The chicken marsala was the best I’ve had, and the pizza simply out of this world!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Dallas6 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We loved it! It did take a while to he seated but the food was great
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RandyW
San Diego3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Well, I reserved a table for upstairs which they could not accommodate without it being a group table… no thanks. we were later seated at a table downstairs, which was a two seat booth. We asked for a table and they did not want to accommodate. Finally a table just cleared and we took it after them saying they would reseat us and never did. The waiter Luigi really didn’t like the fact that we just sat ourselves at a table and had total attitude with us when he was not at our table. The food was mediocre, ordered salmon and it did not taste right? I won’t be going back.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a lovely meal and amazing service. I only wish I could remember the name of our waitress, she was awesome!
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Jennie VIP
San Diego34 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Party of 5 for a birthday. Great apps, cocktails, Dinner was delicious. Dessert was yummy. Service was good. Big bummer when manager asked us to leave because he had a larger group he wanted to seat. Not cool.
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FAQs

264 Fresco offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. 264 Fresco also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 720-3737.

264 Fresco is rated 4.4 stars by 2654 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 33 times today

264 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Carlsbad Blvd.
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.264fresco.com/
Phone number
(760) 720-3737
Catering
Might we, at Fresco, suggest that you plan your next home or office party with us. Pick a date, invite your guests, and let our staff do the rest. We will provide the Italian menu of your choice.
Private party facilities
Consider Fresco for your next private event. We would be happy to help you plan your party. The restaurant can accommodate your guests, from the smallest of family birthdays, to your next corporate holiday party. If you wish, the open-air patio can be reserved and your guests will experience the pleasure of alfresco dining as if they were in Italy. Call Linda and her staff today for reservations.

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Margherita

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For the Table

Rosemary Focaccia$7.00

Bruschetta$15.00

Beef Carpaccio$22.00

Eggplant Parmigiana$16.00

Crispy Artichokes$16.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$15.00

Crispy Calamari$18.00

Nduja Prawn$17.00

House Cut Truffle Fries$12.00

Meatballs$13.50

Salads

Caesar Salad$15.00

Caprese$14.00

Beet and Burrata$18.00

Insalata di Noci$16.00

Farro$16.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Margherita$19.00

Spicy Diavola$20.00

Pepperoni$21.00

Meatball$23.00

Affumicata$22.00

Spinach Artichoke$21.00

Pasta

Fettucine Alfredo$19.00

Cacio e Pepe$24.00

Spaghetti Pomodoro$22.00

Lasagna$26.00

Short Rib Pappardelle$27.00

Ravioli Bolognese$26.00

Ricotta Gnocchi$23.00

Rigatoni alla Vodka$25.00

Spaghetti Carbonara$25.00

Seafood

Seabass Piccata$44.00

Grilled Salmon$34.00

Maremoso Linguini$35.00

Scallop Risotto$34.00

Secondi

Chicken Marsala$33.00

Chicken Parmigiana$32.00

Braised Short Rib$32.00

Smashed Wagyu Burger$26.00

8oz Filet Mignon$44.00

16oz Prime Ribeye$48.00

Cocktails

Capri$16.00

La Madonna$15.00

Aperol Spritz$15.00

Lychee Verde$15.00

Fresco's Old Fashioned$17.00

Cadillac Margarita$16.00

Hibiscus Mezcalita$16.00

La Vita Bella$16.00

Tropical Margarita$16.00