The Bandini

‘Tis the season for Turkey Mole Tamales!

Available through the New Year, come taste our delicious seasonal specials, including our famous Turkey Mole Tamales – two handmade tamales filled with turkey, raisins, chopped pecans and apples, all topped with a mole sauce and sesame seeds. 

Additional seasonal items include Enchiladas Navideñas – two corn tortillas filled with sautéed carnitas, onions and cilantro, topped with a rich cranberry-chipotle mole sauce, drizzled with Mexican crema and served with rice and frijoles de la olla – and Pumpkin Flan made with fresh pumpkin and holiday spices, garnished with sugar and cinnamon cream. Click HERE to view the rest of our seasonal specials.

Casa de Bandini is open daily for outdoor dining on our expanded (and heated!) patios, as well as takeout and delivery (via DoorDash and Postmates).

Click HERE to view our full menu. For questions or to place an order for pick-up, call us at 760-634-3443.

Mango Salsa
16 oz. mango cut into 1 cm. cubes
1 medium red onion chopped
2 bunches cilantro – chopped
2 oz. fresh lime juice
2 oz. jalapeño – chopped fine
2 red bell pepper – diced

Mix all ingredients together, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to let flavors marry.

Place one medium sized flour tortilla on a hot grill. Add a layer of 2 oz. mixed cheddar and jack cheese, 4 oz grilled chicken breast, and 4 oz. of mango salsa spread liberally and top with 2 more oz. of mixed cheese and another flour tortilla. Cook till golden brown on both sides then cut into wedges. Serve with additional mango salsa on the side. 

Saturday, Feb. 22 is National Margarita Day and Diane Powers’ award-winning Casa de Bandini in Carlsbad is celebrating with happy hour prices on small (17 oz glass!) house margaritas all day long.

The famous, and frothy margaritas come in flavors such as strawberry, raspberry, peach, banana, lemon-lime and mango. Casa de Bandini will be offering house margaritas for $6.50 all day, all restaurant!