Post researching restaurants in Carlsbad, we decided to give this eatery a try. The initial service from the bartender, who it appeared was serving in dual capacity of waiter and bartender, was unacceptable as he came over as not being sufficiently knowledgeable about the restaurant...and its offerings. He repeatedly responded “I will have to check” to ALL of our queries. He was later ‘rescued’ by a very charming female (pregnant) waitress, who saved the day #whew. Our experience from here on in was fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed our, food, cocktails, atmosphere (it was a lovely sunny day) and service. We highly recommend this chic restaurant if you are visiting Carlsbad.More

Had a great dinner here, not exceptional but very good. The orange salad was good and big enough to split. The lasagna was well seasoned and a huge serving. The lobster ravioli was tasty and not overly seasoned. Overall we came away pleased.

The goat cheese pizza was pillow soft and delicious. The mussels were gritty and small. Stick to the pizza, it is cooked fresh on site in their pizza oven.

My husband and I had a great time here for dinner on a Friday night, arriving at about 5:30 PM. My first impressions included a welcoming and efficient hostess who pleasantly and promptly seated us. The restaurant decor was comfortable, casual, and classy - very...pretty with nice attention to detail, and the warm glow of candles made the space even more inviting. We sat inside. The server, Laurie, was attentive, informative, helpful, and easy to talk to. She was a great server. We enjoyed the bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil for dipping. We shared the Caesar salad. The croutons were tasty. The dressing was light and flavorful. The cheese on top was fresh and good. I found the Lasagna to be delicious. It exceeded my expectations. My husband ordered the Bucatini With Meat Sauce (house-made meatballs). The pasta was perfectly cooked. The sauce was yummy. The meatballs were excellent, too. We were too full for dessert. Also, we appreciated how quickly the dishes were bussed from the table as we finished. The outdoor wood-burning pizza oven looked busy with pizzas coming and going. Restroom: The women’s restroom was clean and comfortable. Parking: We took advantage of the valet parking. Other parking was available on nearby streets.More

We ordered take out for a LARGE party of 34. The food was available for pick up ON TIME and the order perfected nice and hot! EVERY item ordered deserved a 5 ⭐️ lasagna, pasta, pizza, salads you name it! We will opt for dining...in during our return! Well deserved!More

My salad was extremely well-prepared, and the service was excellent. Eating outside in the warm summer evening was wonderful.

Very cool vibe to this place, not sure if its going for Luxury dining or sports bar but somehow they managed to make it a combo of both. Good food and good service! recommended.

Atmosphere: Hubby and I on a vacay - warm evening so headed up stairs to their roof top where we found a bar and dining tables and even lounge sofas. Very nice! Food: generous portions of all… Appetizer - mussels in a delicious tomato broth...Caesar salad - yummy and big enough to split! Side of broccolini: bright green, dusted with grated parm and generous sprinkle of pine nuts! Chilean sea bass: hunk of grilled fish served atop cannellini beans, cooked tomatoes and ample prosciutto. Roasted Branzino: Also in the sea bass family - served with head on. Had been baked with rosemary sprigs lining its inner spine. A nice enhancement to the mild flavored fish. Served atop a cooked farro mix. Hearty and healthful. We had ordered too much so took took home enough for a light lunch the next day.More

Went here for lunch today at opening. The place looks incredible. Drinks were good which I recommend trying the Naked and Famous. Food was really good which we tried lobster bisque, calamari, cioppino, carbonara, and ravioli di aragosta.

In a day where any decent service is hard to find, my experience at 264 Fresco was fantastic! Jordy is the most attentive and on spot bartender/server that I have encountered, and his sideskickSam is right there with him! Both gentlemen ( and yes I...mean that term) provide excellent service and suggestions, and made sure my dining experience was top notch! There were personable, as we shared stories about where we were all from and what brought us to Carlsbad. The food was also excellent. As a solo female traveler, it is often a lonely experience dining out unless someone engages you. I left there feeling pampered and appreciated. I can't tell you what a great feeling that is. Will so be back!!! Don't listen to all of these less than favorable reports, my experience was Amazing. I was at the rooftop bar and secured a seat immediately, even on a very busy night in summer. Gorgeous setting and views not to be missed. GO!More

Restaurant is very noisy; food was good but not great; service actually got slower as the crowd thinned out. It was a special anniversary (40 years) which I called about ahead of time and no one even came to the table to say something.

Don’t waste your time. First of all my daughter had called ahead the day before and made a reservation however whomever took it never wrote it down. We were seated at our reservation time however in the overflow tent next to the restaurant. This is...not the dinner experience we were hoping for at a place like this. Indoor outdoor carpet on top of a parking lot, tables just thrown in there with some plants along the side of the tent. It was evident that all they care about it table turnover and not the guest experience. The food was ok, very overpriced for what you get. I would not go back or recommend to anyone else.More