Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Diego

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Parma Cucina Italiana

84/100 (2591 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Reservations

Wheelchair Accessible

Seating

Dinner

Mid-range

"Great quaint authentic Italian food.Husband and I in town for convention and based on reviews decided to give this restaurant a try. Did..."

Naina Singh

"The restaurant is really cosy and has a pleasant atmosphere. Their lasagne was so good. Staff is really attentive. Definitely will come back when in..."

Ekramul Hasan

"Service was spot on, ask for Jonathan. I threw them a curve with some special requests and the food still came out perfect. I had the spaghettini and..."

DH

"Loved it! Loved it. Loved it!Small intimate place bustling with activity. Didn't need a reservation but I'm sure reservations are the..."

Party Of Two

"Nice little restaurant not far from little Italy and down town. The lasagna was amazing and so was the brasato con polenta. Real authentic Italian..."

Leo Fiuggi

"Excellent find! Small intimate setting with homemade Italian fare. The home made pasta was terrific as was the polenta. Very authentic and..."

Shoktn5mom

"During a spontaneous visit to San Diego we were looking for any good restaurants when we stumbled upon Parma Cucina Italiana due to its good reviews..."

Jan Götze

"Such a charming spot. We were visiting and accidentally stumbled upon this place. Once you come here, you are family. We had a phenomenal time with..."

Jessica Marie Gutierrez Guzman

"Food was delicious and service was excellent. I had their squid ink pasta, which was their special of the day, and octopus salad. Everyone was super..."

Keith Y.

"The best Italian food I've ever had in my life. Took my girlfriend there for a little date night on our San Deigo vacation and needless to say, we..."

Juneaubear

"Amazing ❣️ We went without reservation around 610 ish on a Tuesday, and it was pretty relaxed. It had a cozy atmosphere. The food was amazing--..."

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"Amazing! Lasagna, Penne all’ arrabbiata, and pappardelle was on point. Great authentic Italian cuisine. Photos don’t do justice. We’d..."

You Are Blessed!

"This is my third visit to Parma Cucina Italiana, and I can confidently say that I'll be back again and again. The food is incredibly delicious...."

Mofo m

"Incredible authentic Italian pasta! Wow, if you want delicious handmade pasta that melts in your mouth, this is THE place to go. I ordered the..."

Hannah McBride

"Pesto Linguine Shrimp Scampi fresh pasta and large shrimp. Flavor was not overpowering yet proper sauce thick texture. Sea bass special plentiful..."

H. Yee

"This is the third time I visit Parma Cucina Italiana and I definitely will be back again, again and again. The food is beyond delicious. Roberta, the..."

Hiran Perez Torres

"This lasagna was out of this world!!! Creamy and delicious and flavorful and Oh My Goodness!!! I ordered it last week and had to have it again and it..."

Victoria Mikolay

"This place offers incredible authentic Italian pasta! If you're craving delicious handmade pasta that melts in your mouth, this is the spot to visit...."

Lauren Sanders

"Indulge in the authenticity of Italian pasta at its finest! This place is a culinary gem, offering mouthwatering handmade pasta that simply melts in..."

Danela D

"This is our favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego. The food is excellent, the service is great and the wine selection is very nice. I don’t..."

Ian MacLeod

"The best meal we had while in San Diego! So fresh, high quality, and delicious. Service was amazing. Cannot stop thinking about this..."

Riss

"The restaurant staff were very helpful and considerate of what they suggested for dining. My server, babarbra, was very courteous and make sure..."

Isaiah Carey

"Don’t let the exterior fool you - this place is a GEM. The best lasagna I’ve ever had at a restaurant. Perfect date spot. Great wine selection. I..."

Caleb Binkley

"While so many small local owned restaurants were lost to COVID, Parma had never lost it's charm and appeal. While the original owners have moved back..."

Hank Blum

Sicilian Thing Pizza

84/100 (1408 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Great Pizza.They Have a good lunch special, 2 slices and a Fountain drink for $6.99. They Heat the pizza up in the pizza oven and the cheese gets uwy..."

James Patrick Pressey

"One of my favorites places to have a slice of pizza and a coñd drink or #CraftBeer. The staff is nice and cool! But I went and no music, that's for..."

Carlos Payta

"Go there for the dough, sauce and cheese. Stay for the draft beer, Grateful Dead music and Mel, Paul or occasional Jon Kanis..."

Lily Robinson

"deep dish OMG soooo good and cool staff will definitely stop by..."

Dean Taber

"The best pizza on the West Coast! The sauce is blended with ingredients that make a rich flavour and the best cheeses are used to make a good..."

Tina M Cetrone

"Love this place love the service pizza and beer choices! I always get treated well when I go..."

Carlos Pizarro

"Great pies and a great selection! Fast friendly service and beer on tap! My 'go to' pizza..."

Mark Milner

"Every time we visit San Diego we go to our favorite pizza place ..."Sicilian Thing Pizza" .... we are never disappointed .... people are great and..."

Ramiro Peña

"By far the greatest pizza place ever would recommend to..."

Carlos Wright

"Best pizza I've ever had in my life. Love the food and the atmosphere and employees. The coke machine is great. It's all great. Love..."

Ryan Harrison

"Good food good specials always have a variety of pizza the people there are awesome very helpful and I love the chocolate..."

Tony Arandulez

"Best Pizza Crust in town. Paul and his crew make one hell of a..."

Robert Benson

"Great pizza, try the BBQ or the Almost Lasagna! Great local..."

Kristina Hargis DePew

"I got the broccoli and ricotta. It was amazing. Great service and really..."

Laura Nelson

"Absolutely love Sicilian Thing Pizza!! Mel and Lauren+ the whole crew .. Such great service. Thank you for everything...."

Kerri Michelle Donohoo

"Great crispy Sicilian pizza; just like NY. Come on down, you will not be..."

Robert Curwin

"Oh yeah! My first five stars. Quick , hot ,delicious. Cant get any better then this. 2.50 a slice what. More do want? Great beer and happy..."

Luis Oceguera

"They must import their water from New York. Best slice in San..."

Beacon Nesbitt

"I love the MeatDa. One of the best slices of pizza in town. I order out a whole MeatDa when I'm having friends over. If you haven't tried it. You..."

Jacob Hunold

"Da..."

Rafael Martinez Avila

"Best pizza I've had in San Diego. The Nino Espinoza is my personal..."

Jacquelyn Lane

"Everyone should eat pizza from..."

Fernando Castillo

"Your pizza was the hit of the party! Thanks..."

Margaret Ramos

"Incredible pizza. Its..."

Daniel Lasker

"love this..."

Patsy Crime

"I got two slices of pepperoni I thought it was very good. He said they've been there for 18 years and that they make everything themselves including..."

Jonathan (Jonathans.business)

"Some of the best pizza in San Diego! (And everyone I’ve shared this pizza with has agreed!) The thick crust Sicilian pizzas are the bomb, and the..."

Annalise G

"This place is as good as it gets for a West Coast pizzeria! Being a native New Yorker, I am critical of all of things pizza and Italian, sometimes..."

Chris (Scipio Africanus)

"Super basic and I freaking love it! Vintage vibe for sure. The pizza was delicious, and baked to perfection! The crust on the pizza had the perfect..."

_ramseyrex

"Best Sicilian pizza in Southern California. I hate to write a review like this being from Brooklyn because I don't want this place getting too..."

RichieC

"Another great slice spot. They have thick square slices and thin circle slices . Both very good . Friendly service, good prices . Definitely a must..."

James Terwilliger

"This place is nice because it's a small good joint. Pizza has great taste to me and the lunch specials are a deal. Pizza is constantly going in and..."

Nagual Art

"Moving here a month ago my boyfriend and I needed a good pizza place. We tried another at first recommended by someone else and then we found this..."

K2 Intruders

"Such a hidden gem. I highly recommend such friendly staff. Really good options by the slice. Two slices big Sicilian slices for under 10 bucks. Sauce..."

Rey Reyes

"Very solid pizza place, owner/pizza maker was cool & friendly. One of the best pizza places I’ve been to here in California, I’m originally from..."

Jay Singh

"Delicious pizza and bigger than advertised (the 16" thin crust was over 18". I measured it)! Will definitely be coming back! Maybe one of the "thick"..."

Anthony Castanza

"I’ve lived in California (NorCal and now SoCal) for over 20 years and just found my pizza place. Just tried this for the first time. Got the square..."

Rob Myers

"Exceptional pizza slices! Our group tried several different kinds of slices and all of them were great. Owner Atal made sure that everything was to..."

Nigel Antonio Zelaya

"Great pizza! I love meat but their veggie options are phenomenal. They have a broccoli garlic slice and nino espinoza slice, both are amazing and a..."

Ed R

"The "meatda" thick Sicilian style pizza speaks to my heart. The pizza was so delicious I had to get another slice right after wolfing down the first...."

Isaac DeLaCruz

"Great pizza! Super friendly staff too. Overall a wonderful place to have dinner with our..."

Priscilla Casas

Officine Buona Forchetta

84/100 (2007 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Met up here with some friends for a birthday. Never been before awesome wine, awesome service play area in the back patio for your kids to play and..."

Jerwin Mendigorin

"We ended up here because the place we wanted to go to got rained out, they had to close because of the outside seating. This place had a really nice..."

Susan Brownlee

"I've been here a few times for food and drinks. They do a good job with pizza and pasta, less good with drinks. Are there better Italian places in..."

Colton Long

"Excellent Italian food in Liberty Station! We shared a salad and pizza and both were excellent! Pizza dough is fresh and reminded me of pizza in..."

Amber

"Came due to the reviews and the pizza looked Neapolitan. We got our food before we even got our wine. All of the food came out fast. The tables are..."

Ninette

"First, many thanks to the staff for accommodating our group during the storm. The rain was pouring hard, and they only had outdoor seating. I will..."

Nette Rab

"We sat outside and they had heat lamps As a party of five they had no problem taken care of us. Food was good and arrived in a timely manner and..."

Steve Slater

"Great Italian food for reasonable prices in Liberty Station. We ordered the caprese salad, and two different pasta dishes, both of which were..."

Seth M

"Amazing food, great atmosphere! Definitely a must try spot in San..."

Vaibhav Kotecha

"I love the ambiance here and the food so much so I'm having my wedding reception..."

Ellie Collins

"I feel I'm so lucky to live in a city has a lot of good pizzas. My husband is half Italian, so pizza is something we have really regularly. We love..."

LULU LIVE Art

"Excellent selection of Gluten Free and Dairy Free food. Squee - they have Rapini sautéed in garlic. Delicious. The wait-staff was amazing. Wine..."

MA Taylor

"Delicious brunch, great service- will definitely be back My team had a meeting here right when they opened and it was empty, group of 8, we all..."

Lydia L

"Stumbled up on this place, and it's a gold mine! The wait was roughly 20min when I ate there. The appetizers were delicious, started off with some..."

Manuel Matus

"The food was delicious. However, the tiramisu can use the traditional mascarpone cheese instead of whipped cream. The restaurant seating was very..."

Brenda Madrigal

"I decided to fly down to San Diego for a day to meet some friends and family for dinner, and Bueno Forchetta was the place we ended up going to. I'm..."

Evan H

"Love love love this place!!! This place was soooooo good and tasted amazing. We had so much different food and everything was so fresh and cooked to..."

Jill Welch

"My favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego. I love the atmosphere and our waiter was amazing. I lived in Italy and this place takes me back in the..."

Deanne Wallace

Dussini Loft Bar

84/100 (3991 ratings)

"The food was decent, service was efficient. The building is really cool and there’s a loft bar/lounge that is probably the most interesting thing..."

Lili Gao

"The Old Spaghetti Factory may be popular mainly for nostalgia, but it does have solid “Italian American” comfort food in a nice atmosphere and..."

Reed B

"This was a great restaurant to hang out in after a long day at the convention center. We'll lit and lots of tables. Easy menu and medium..."

JESSE JAMES CRISCIONE

"Manager's Favorite comes with a side salad (I polluted mine with lots of black pepper and some parmesan cheese), I chose angel hair pasta with..."

gina

"Nicely located in the Gaslamp District. The atmosphere is cozy and the service is nice and quick. The food is decent to good. Recommended if you..."

Derek

"Have always loved coming here when I'm downtown. Food was great as usual and our server was on top of it!! Great service. Thank you for a nice..."

Stacy Slaten

"The wife and I came here for the first time and we loved it. Service was very kind and respectful, and the food was amazing. Great victorian..."

Steve Barragan

"This is our 1st time at Old Spaghetti Factory and we loved it! The entire atmosphere is intimate with an old luxury vibes. Now let's get to the..."

SHEPARD CHAKRA 7 CORP

"Still the same great atmosphere and food as 10years ago. Recommend making dinner reservations ahead of..."

Juan Reyes

"Always a favorite of mine with my kids- our go to is the lasagna (forgot to take pictures of the lasagna🤦🏽‍♀️) which never fails our..."

Diana Ocampo

"We had a nice dinner here. Our party of 4 had a variety of dishes and everyone enjoyed their meals. The service was prompt and pleasant. As a..."

Warren Treadwell

"Good value, simple concept meal. I had never heard of this chain until I visited here and only stumbled across it without looking. Very busy and..."

Aaron Payne

"All around great experience. Food was spectacular, we were seated right away (we went for lunch) and the staff was attentive for the most part. Got a..."

Jamie Sykowski

"I opted for the Manager's Favorite, which was accompanied by a side salad (I enhanced mine with plenty of black pepper and a sprinkle of Parmesan..."

Fender Henderson

"This was our first time to the restaurant. We were in San Diego and wanted a good meal. Our server Victor, was absolutely excellent. Personable,..."

Daniel Trenske

"I really enjoyed the venue. It was a really nice place to eat dinner. The food was simple and not really that flavourful, but it was fine for the..."

Richard Moat

"I've enjoyed the Old Spaghetti Factory for years, and this is one of the better stores in the chain. I love how they occasionally take beautiful..."

Rick Rhay

"I’ve been going to this OSF since the 70’s and it’s so wonderful. The food is delicious. The atmosphere is divine. I love the chandeliers..."

Melody Heald

Pummaro

84/100 (1743 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We celebrated a birthday in Pummaro with 9 in the group. The service was excellent. We ordered several dishes. My favorite was LA REGINA..."

Raana Jamshide

"Delicious pizza and great service. The bread on the pizza is really good. We'll definitely be back when we're in the..."

Frank Z. (Frankster)

"Excellent Italian restaurant that serves authentic Italian pizza and a few other things. Full bar too. Indoor and outside seating. The pizza is..."

John Foster

"I called in to order takeout. The lady on the phone was very friendly and didn’t rush me even though I could hear in the background that they were..."

Naomi Young

"The pizza was really good and just enough for my wife and I to share without having to take slices home. It's a smaller place but it has a good..."

Boston M

"Great pizzas. Amazing neighborhood joint for great food and wine. No need to go to Little..."

Eric Shabe

"Very uneven. Some dishes good some poor.. 1 pizza bland, 1 burned. who would serve a burned pizza? Pasta special very good Pizza special ho hum...."

moya devine

"Came late, didn't know much about the area or options but I tell you this place was amazing! Very good ingredients, very good food, very good..."

melanie martinez

"Awesome service with a short staff. Went out of their way to be friendly and be attentive to our family. And the pizza is..."

Clay Hughey

"This is as close to real Southern Italian pizza as I have found in San Diego. There service is always..."

Larry Matthews

"Good italian food. Good price. Shareable portions. calamari with ?fried artichoke. Pizza. Pappardelle & Tiramisu =..."

adi mart

"The restaurant was packed, but luckily we got a table without making a reservation. I had the pizza cappriciosa, and it was..."

Dave Osen

"A great spot for authentic Italian food, especially if you love pizza. The menu is very impressive with options for virtually everyone. And the wood..."

Dang N

"It was late when we got there, still the person helping us, was very nice, advised us of a dish and never pressured us, that they were about to..."

Laura Galindo

"Nothing beats a Sunday dinner with the family. I'd say the place is toddler friendly because there is no loud music playing in the background that..."

XREY619

"This is our fave go to local pizza. We love the staff, ambiance food and beverages. The pizzas are thin crust and delicious. We have tried almost..."

Mary N

"You have to order the artichokes! We keep coming back for them. They go so fast we can't get a..."

Tamlyn McKean

Trattoria Fantastica

84/100 (2340 ratings)

"Great place with a good street side vibe. Erin was a pleasure, very much enjoyed her service. Food was very good but the Lasagna Special was the..."

Jeramie OK

"After a long day of e-bike riding and exploring San Diego, we decided to head down to Little Italy for an Ice Cream shop. We found ourselves a little..."

David Deckert

"One of the top Italian restaurant I have visit in the last 10 years, I came all the way from Canada to eat here . The pasta and pizza were..."

Tallya Amar

"Excellent Italian food at Nonna + Zuchero. We visited Nonna on a Sunday evening at about 7PM. The server who was waiting on us was very helpful and..."

Karan Bhansali

"Cute location and atmosphere! We split wine and a prosciutto and burrata, which was delicious. The pasta was amazing and tasted so fresh. We didnt..."

Melissa Lim

"Place is epic. The pizzas are extremely flavorful and authentic. Especially the, Salciccia pizza. It has calibrisi peppers only from Italy and the..."

Darren Baker

"Service was great and food was very flavorful. We had the gnocci fritta appetizer, focaccia, bianco pizza, tortellini funghi, and pomodoro pasta. I..."

amber enriquez

"I think the food is okay, but it's more Italian-American than authentic Italian. Out of the stuff we ordered, I liked the eggplant parmigiana. They..."

Anne Plaza

"Dinner here for my wife's birthday. Service and food were beyond over the top. Our waiter came and sang Happy Birthday in Italian to her. It was..."

Erik Camacho

"I was a little taken aback or bummed out when we were not offered outdoor seating and then walked right through the main dining area, down a very..."

Scott Harm

Roma Express

Caps Pizza And Bar

84/100 (1830 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food and drinks. Full bar, beer and wine. Hours are kind of wild but open late-ish during the week only. New photos of what it actually looks..."

Derek Ryan Blancas

"Great little Italian restaurant a few blocks from the gaslight district and balboa park. We had ‘The Works’ pizza and a few different west coast..."

Brad Harris

"Such nice people and great service. We visited roughly a month ago and I still can't stop thinking about the delicious calzone I had. Will be back in..."

Christin Coan

"I love this neighborhood spot. Love the staff and community. Great for families. Definitely a local gem. I recommend anything on the menu, my most..."

Iris Mata

"This place is great for unfussy Italian food with friendly unpretentious service. We had the Cap’s Calzone and Spaghetti EVOO with shrimp (AKA..."

Shannon Han

"The food is always good. Chicken Parmesan sandwich and Greek salads are awesome. All of the cream pastas are amazing! Lobster cream sauce and Alfredo..."

Brook Byrnes

"Great 4 cheese pizza! Added Pepperoni which were thin and delicious. Crust is crunchy exterior and chewy center, not crisp enough to pick up a slice..."

James Caldwell

"Good pizza. Really good. Their dough is that perfect level of fluffy without being too bready, if you know what I mean. My only real complaint..."

Brandon

"The food was great and the service was good. There was only one waitress but she was friendly and efficient. We found this place by accident but..."

Lynn Popeck

"Best Calzone I have had! Love the flag and pledge of Allegiance on the side of the building as well. That was the main reason I stopped, to support..."

Nathan Summers

"Amazing food, awesome staff! We had Felix as our server, and he was on the ball! Well versed in the menu, he helped us choose a pizza that satisfied..."

Austin Plitt

"The food was great at Caps but the only con of the night was when we walked in to be seated, nearly all the empty tables were dirty and still had the..."

Christian Castillo

"I got the BBQ chicken wings and they are amazing. Natalia is a great bartender, she made sure everyone was happy. The drinks she makes are so..."

Brooke Wilbur

"Just a Wonderful experience! About a month ago my NYC friend came to visit and we ordered late and our service was still accommodated with..."

Chyna Ceei

"Pizza here is AMAZING! Bread is so soft, the toppings are so fresh. Im big on bread, so if you like three c's "Thiccc" Soft non greasy bread, this is..."

Stanley Henderson

Cafe Luna

Wheelchair Accessible

"I really really enjoyed this place. Really innovative Italian inspired food. I had the eggplant plate and a half poached pear salad. Both were..."

Steven Klug

"Nice local restaurant with a friendly staff. We came in for happy hour. $10 off bottles of wine and $2 of Small plate appetizers. I think $2 off..."

Sharon Black

"perfect size portions and so delicious :) we came in without a reservation it was so nice and also quite affordable. dont sleep on the gnocchi dish..."

emme coco

"Wonderful environment with great Mediterranean food done to perfection. Family owned with very reasonable prices, especially for the..."

Stuart Morse

"Food: Excellent We ordered 2 appetizers, gnocchi & scallops, they were delicious. I ordered a panini and it came with pasta with red sauce. I ate..."

Gabriella “Gabe” Jones

"“Beyond good ... VERY GOOD ❣️ Both the food and service (our waiter, Daniel was the epitome of gentle-manliness) were spectacular. The..."

JH Nonomura

"Cafe Luna is one of the best Italian restaurants in San Diego. Casual setting but with a nice atmosphere. Looking back at the pictures I took of our..."

Mike

"This place is amazing!! Family owned. The bartender, Dalton, is fabulous and the food & wine are the best things in life!! ✨😁🌺💛🙌🏻✨..."

Kelly Goldberg

"As a regular, I can honestly say that their food, service and atmosphere is wonderful. Plus, besides their very yummy warm french bread, Jamie makes..."

Catherine Losch

"So we were going to go to the Mexican food spot that's 2 doors down, but since our last name is Luna, we decided to try this spot. I'm so glad we..."

Joseph Luna

"Food is delicious but expensive. We sat on the front patio which is really the sidewalk but is enclosed so you don't feel like you are in the..."

Janine Kasch-Blanco

"The staff is always friendly and has great recommendations. Food hasn’t disappointed yet in 5..."

Christopher A

"We LOVED that place. Food - delicious, right size portions: one can take appetizer, main and dessert and do not explode. Atmosphere - very relaxing,..."

Mykola Pavliuchenkov

"The atmosphere was greatly improved since I last came which was nice. Staff was friendly and attentive. The only thing that upset me was they say..."

A A

"This place is amazing. Don't know why we haven't tried it before but I was amazed at how authentic of an Italian restaurant it was. Everything from..."

Sasha Kondratyuk

"This is one of our favorite restaurants, especially for our Anniversary and special occasions. The patio dining is romantic and intimate. The food..."

Renee Sievert

"I'm telling you, superb meal, service and atmosphere! Go check them..."

Keith Roby

Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria

84/100 (2434 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"First time at this location we usually go to the north park location. This location is way bigger, there’s an inside and outside patio to sit...."

Danielle P

"We finally got the opportunity to check this place. The pizza is great, you can taste the freshness of the ingredients and the quality. All food is..."

Agustin Ambriz Jr

"I love Lefty’s Pizza for Chicago Style deep dish and stuffed pizzas. Went for lunch today and had a couple of slices of deep pepperoni and a soda..."

Steven Heath

"Food here was delicious. Outside back patio was perfect for our large group with children. Staff was very welcoming and attentive. Stuffed and deep..."

Frankie Sanchez

"It was my second time having a Chicago deep dish pizza since the first time I had this from Santa Barbara I was always on the look out of this..."

AUIE

"Lefty’s is a fun hang out in Mission Hills that has a ton of options. They’ve got various salads, fries, sandwiches, pasta dishes, and pizzas...."

Christopher Gorrie

"Ambiance is spectacular! Reminds of you of those cozy bars right next to the Wrigley field. Their deep dish is tasty and not as thick as the original..."

Reza Rahimi

"I’m from the Bay Area and decided to check this deep dish pizza in San Diego since I was on vacation. Wow, I never had a deep dish pizza this good..."

Genesis Nambo

"Haven't been to Lefty's in a while and was craving some deep dish pizza on a Saturday for dinner. There were a couple of vegetarian choices for deep..."

Denise Tung

"Great pizza, their deep dish pizza is much lighter than the original Chicago deep-dish pizza, but it's much more delicious and better. Great and..."

Omid

"We've been coming here for over 11 years. Their food is delicious and most recently, they had a fun band with live music in the back. Our kiddos..."

Kelly Ball

"Great Food and Service. Thanks for a great lunch! Great Thin crust and Deep Dish. Classic Beef was authentic. Will be back when in San Diego...."

Steve Schwuchow

"We ordered a deep dish stuffed crust meat pizza but we didn't get a stuffed crust. The pizza was good not really like the Chicago pizza we've had . ..."

Toni Young

"You can't beat the service here! Also, the deep dish pizza is incredible! You can't get anything this good in the Seattle/Tacoma area, so it's a must..."

Elizabeth Goltiao

"As a Chicagoan I have found my slice of heaven in Sam Diego. The thin crust pizza is amazing. Crispy crust, delicious sauce! The stuft pizza is..."

Nick Shaheen

"First of all, the customer service was excellent! The draft beer was exceptional, and the food was awesome. It's definitely some of the best pizza I..."

Robert Miranda

"We loved everything in the menu! Pizza is delicious, wings are amazing, salad on point, service was excellent and the place was really nice and..."

Laura Mata

Biga San Diego

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Incredible experience at Biga. Service was fantastic, the place wasn’t too crowded and we tried a whole host of things on the menu. The pizzas and..."

Deepak Prabhakar

"I have been looking for housemade bread like this in San Diego! Thin and chewy, fresh and amazing. I'm addicted. We came by for lunch and tried the..."

Tracy Liu

"One of the best pizza I had. Restaurant atmosphere was pretty nice. Only downside was that it was impossible to order a specific cured meat , it was..."

Alexandre Blondin

"Excellent Italian restaurant in Gaslamp run and managed by quality people. The pastas are first-rate as San Diego goes, and the velvety Wood-Fired..."

Jay Keyes

"Pizza was amazing and the salads, too! Service was ok, a bit slow and inattentive *this was after lunch rush on a rainy day* Returned the following..."

Asima Arora

"WORDS WELL DESERVED FOR KIND KIND MEAL: We all agree that tasting great food is an awesome pleasure we all enjoy but having this element mixed with..."

Judah Strausberg

"Underwhelming. Good attempt to make good pizza, but not great. Dough and crust are excellent. Cheese and toppings are okay. Our pizzas came..."

Stas Cho

"The best neapolitan pizza I've ever had. The stone fruit salad was absolutely incredible. Great job..."

David H

"AMAZING food as always. this is a good spot to dine before heading to the symphony. definitely try everything on the..."

Joey Hernandez

"Simply the best pizza. The sticky toffee pudding should be listed as a class a drug. It is the best dessert I have ever tasted. So good I had to go..."

Edward Rothman

"Vegetarian Pizzas were great and well made. We tried the wild mushroom and mozzarella pizza. Good value for the prize and serve lovely desserts..."

Padmapriya Devaraj

"Amazing customer service. Shoutout to Sydney the best Battista I've ever had. The coffee was delicious and I'll go again as soon as I..."

Flavie Laliberte

"The food was tasty and the service was great. The only problem is that the place is too hot due to its..."

Rax666Quintanilla

"Very nice and simple Italian food, great choose of wine and beers. Pizza is very good, the burrata really fresh and tasty. Everything we had was..."

Micky maceiras

"Pizza offerings are a really interesting selection of ingredients and the crust is nice and charred/crispy in all the right ways. Nice, casual..."

Shawn McCall

"The appetizer with the crostini was amazing. The pizza was not nearly as..."

Kurt Falde

"A thoroughly satisfying experience! We had to push our reservation an hour later due to travel mishaps and they were very accommodating. They were..."

Marlo Oswald

Little Italy Food Hall

84/100 (1346 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The new food hall was awesome!! Very cool vibe! I especially liked the plaza allowed you to take your beer or wine..."

Jerry McCray

"It was a fun experience and a great add on to the area. Can’t wait to go..."

Jennie Marie

"Love the food, love the place, clean and well maintained.. kid friendly...."

Yoli Godi Amby

"What a great addition to the..."

Genyne Kyoshi Bucciero

"Wonderful addition to Little Italy! Ambrogio is..."

Holly Can

"Great place for a date..."

Patrick Earley

"Great vibe! Can't wait to go..."

Kia Maize

"Excellent addition to Little..."

Peter Weinrib

"While visiting from out of town I heard about the opening on the news. So glad I came to check it out!! Loved the experience and the food! Wishes for..."

Caroline Ashe-Teague

"Great fun eating..."

Jeff Graham

"We came across The Mini Donut Company by accident while grabbing gelato nearby. The cute mini donuts caught our eyes so we bought half a doz. The..."

P Hok

"We had Pesto and Prosciutto Pizza. The crust was crispy and delicious. Mozzarella had changed the game..."

Azadeh Rezaei

"On our visit to San Diego we wanted to try something new this time. I found the Little Italy Food Hall and figured it would have something for..."

Jennifer Brown

"During our trip to San Diego, we aimed to explore something different. That's when I discovered the Little Italy Food Hall, anticipating it would..."

Bruce L

"I loved this place! The young woman at the counter was so nice and kind to the customers. I recommend this..."

Bamba Ndiaye

"Asian spot, located in the Little Italy Food Hall with a bunch of other food choices. Food was amazing. Made fresh after order. Taste were PF Chang..."

The One MVP

"We always have to stop when in San Diego. We enjoy everything about it. Nice place to sit, observe the crowd and animals and of course eat. We have..."

csmather77

"Lots of great food. If you're a fan of youtubes Sam the Cooking guy, he has 3 restuarants here. Sam burgers and Not not tacos are amazing. Lots of..."

Jesse Bowlen

"I have picky eaters in my party so it’s always a hassle trying to find a single place for everyone. This food hall was it. Several restaurants and..."

Melissa C

"The food is good and a nice little bar. Several cuisines to choose from (burgers, tacos, chicken, Chinese, pizza, and gelato). There's outdoor..."

Shawn Shepherd

"I ordered the special during San Diego restaurant week. My meal was spectacular! I had a multi course gourmet meal for under $60. Bread, some..."

B T

"Amazing variety of food with an abundance of flavor. There are so many choices and each is an experience. Good choices for vegans/vegetarians. The..."

Sins Of Wanderlust

"Food was delicious‼️ We had Crab roll, Lobster roll and Lobster tacos and enjoyed all of it. A little pricey but worth all the flavors..."

W C

"Highly recommend as a visit during your stay in San Diego. Just a rows of Italian cuisine and offerings. The food hall in my opinion had the best..."

Rebekah Jones

"We had a mostly positive experience enjoying brunch here. The bloody marry’s really are a sight. We loved how fresh the food was. The pancakes were..."

Jaclynn Navarro

"Long over due. Visited Farmers Table on Aug 4, 2019. Table for 17 please.... I planned for my friends and I to have brunch here and although we..."

Nette Rab

Gerlando's Pizzeria

Sanfilippo's

"My fiancé and I ordered a dinner plate and it fed her, myself and our little boy. Service was great. Not overbearing, but attentive. The food was..."

Scott Purdy

"My fiancee's family has been going here for more than 20 years (previously in their old location) and it's still just as good. it would have gotten..."

Andrea Schuetz

"This place has become one of my favorite. If you have a vegan diet, hit this spot. I got a vegan pizza with mushrooms, artichokes, and basil pesto..."

Cesar Cervantes

"The best lasagne you will ever have. Joe the owner is really nice as are the servers. I haven't had the pizza but my roommate said its..."

Jack George

"We were in St. Louis for a night and this is where we went for dinner. The service was outstanding and both of our meals were delicious. They are..."

Andrew Heban

"The only real mom-pop italian restaurant i will ever go in san..."

Pilarcita V

"Such great..."

Heather Crabtree

"Solid southern..."

Martin Furey

William Nugent

Law Office of David P. Shapiro

Armando Aviles

Osteria Panevino

84/100 (3137 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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"Absolutely love this place. The food is fantastic every time, and this visit we had the good fortune to sit at the bar and be served by Cheyenne. She..."

J Dubbs

"I've been coming here for many years now and it's absolutely my favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego. Service is always excellent. I've explored..."

Katrina Tyler

"Annalisa provided excellent service. The wait staff made sure we were taken care of all night. Loved being outside eating and enjoying the Gaslamp..."

Td Trains

"I’m almost positive this is where I ate last week (07/20/23) but I was super duper high and I can’t be 100% sure but the GPS location on my pics..."

James W

"This old school Italian restaurant was a great choice for dinner before a show at the Balboa Theater. Our reservation time was honored and staff was..."

Carrie Duranceau

"Amazing food, great service especially since we had a large group. They were very accommodating with our kids and we all left very happy. I can't say..."

kyle gorham

"Came here for dinner. Service is amazing, food was delicious, I just needed to add extra salt. Risotto was not the traditional creamy one, but still..."

Raghda Eldessouky

"In town for a conference. Being of sicilian descent, first generation, the menu reminded me of my childhood. It was a busy night, so difficult to..."

Paola Palma Sisto

"Me and my sister enjoyed your dinner and drink at the bar, it was lovely sweetest bartender. I ordered the lobster ravioli ,totally delicious must..."

Lamerria Hall

"Had a really wonderful dinner here the other night. They have an extensive wine selection and multiple delicious appetizers and very filling and..."

Ana Valle

"Food was good and service was amazing! The bread was fresh and warm, and it’s served with packaged butter. If you like your bread with balsamic..."

anne

"Sooo delicious! The service was impeccable! It was crazy busy and EVERYONE WAS SO NICE and delivered the best service. From the Bartender to the..."

Mary Gamez

"Went here for a company dinner. They provided a customized menu for our company. Everything served smelled great. I was fortunate to have coworkers..."

Miko Garcia

"What an amazing experience in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego. Not only is it close to everything, it's in a very bustling area with tons of other..."

Jonathan Stankiewicz

"I saw a review saying that they had vegan options, so I decided to give this place a try. I arrived at the restaurant and asked the hostess if there..."

Milene Lingiardi

"The service was good. The food was very good. The tiramisu.... best I've had anywhere in the world. And I've traveled quite a bit. Will have to come..."

Jonathan Alston

"A friend told us about this place so when we were out in San Diego my husband made sure we stopped here to eat before heading back home he knows I..."

Veronica Ibanez

"OP is a restaurant that I always visit when I am in San Diego. It is the oldest Italian restaurant in the Gaslamp quarter, and it never disappoints...."

MD Nguyen

Godfather

84/100 (1563 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best Italian restaurant ever!! Personal and family dinners, business and company events, all handled with a personal touch by the Balistreri..."

Cheryl Chase-Berkson

"Very good restaurant , beautiful ambient , food excellent and the owner is very Sicilian !!! I recommend it..."

Ivan Lo Cicero

"Excellent food, wine, service and pianist. Love, love this..."

Cheryl Finkbeiner

"Wonderful service to our table. Great food,semi formal attire,and a great date night idea. :) I would reccomend everyone eats here at least once...."

Sara Gould

"It's been a long time but I like how I have been there 6 times in 5 years and Anthony remembers me by name every..."

Shylo Benji Horne

"Anthony and his crew are five stars Food is..."

John Calderson

"My friends love the place great food and..."

Don Wooding

"Excellent food, entertainment and..."

Joshua Daniel Cole

"Just stopped in without a reservation and wearing jeans and T-Shirts. We felt a little underdressed, but that didn’t affect the level of service...."

hikingaf

"This restaurant is truly the best. The service was outstanding. The food was amazing and delicious. This was the best meal we have had during our 2..."

karla balch-reno

"I was pleasantly surprised at just how good this restaurant is. Everything I had from the bread, the butter, the salad, the freshly grated cheese,..."

Robert McKenzie

"Highly recommend this place if you want stellar service, old-world atmosphere, and delicious food. The sea bass is a definite..."

Debra Parmenter

"Had our annual Christmas party there this year. 2nd time and just as great as we..."

Nannette James

"Our server, Sean, was awesome! This is my second visit and my husband’s first and we had a great time! He adored the fried zucchini appetizer...."

Christina Hartley

"The service and ambiance here are spot on! Their service is attentive and professional which is a nice change since quality service has been lost in..."

Dawn Sasso toth

"Old World Italian restaurant that's been in a strip mall for 50+ years, and we finally discovered it. Waiters in suit coat & tie, excellent food and..."

Jack Stanton

"Very delicious Lasagne al Forno – Chef Isidoro Balistreri’s family recipe and Tiramisu – house-made recipe! Wonderful ambience, with a..."

Bruce Colbert

"Great service, great place, amazing food. We came right after the restaurant opened up, at 4pm and got busy very fast. The host was polite so was the..."

Ruta P.

"Authentic, Italian, romantic, and old-world charm all in one place. Step back in time to the days where servers actually care about a diners..."

Jessica Nathan

"I love The Godfather! Everything is always fresh and delicious the food never disappoints. The desserts, OH MAN... the desserts are so good and..."

Kaysi Corona

"Honest review… As previous posters mentioned, the parking lot situation is not ideal, but valet is only $4, making it relatively inexpensive. Wine..."

Brent Warner

"The Godfather Restaurant might be the best restaurant in San Diego! To start Godfather's Marinara (Non-meat) sauce is velvety and stimulates you your..."

Cosmo Romero

"Traditional Italian food with an elegant dining experience. Great atmosphere with a live pianist playing classics, good wine selection and tons of..."

Ryan Warner

"The food and service is outstanding! Took my Mom here to celebrate her 80th birthday and could not have had a better experience. Ricardo, our waiter..."

Cindy Palmer

"Luke was one of the best waiters I have ever had. Was exactly right with his recommendations, answered all of our questions and always checked on us..."

Elizabeth Simmons

Il Sogno Italiano

The Venetian

84/100 (1821 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"I rarely leave reviews, but this Italian restaurant was too good of an experience to not share with everyone. The service was great and very..."

Joshua Alvarez

"Excellent Italian food! Most of the meals are in the $30 range, but they are well worth the price. The chicken marsala was superb! I promise you will..."

Old Crow

"I had an absolutely fantastic experience at the Venetian. This spot tucked away in Point Loma is a hidden gem for amazing Italian cuisine in San..."

Marie Lawson

"We loved our meal here! Everything we ordered was delicious! The cannelloni was the best we’ve ever had. I can’t remember our servers name, but..."

Deanna Nowochin

"On our first visit on our date night. We came here. We found free parking across the library. We made reservations. It was not needed, got seated..."

Josefa Torres

"Always the best, freshest, prepared to order ingredients around. Pizzas are top notch, order a two or three topping pie to savor the flavors. Lasagna..."

Bruce Vance

"I didn't know what to expect coming here after seeing mixed reviews and pictures of the restaurant from the outside and limited street parking, I..."

Pedro Torres

"One of my favorite Italian restaurants in San Diego! We visited the Venetian restaurant last week and had an amazing pizza and experience. Our..."

Rich Hardie

"Driving by, this place looks like a hole in the wall type of place. It isn’t. It is huge inside, with essentially three separate dining areas...."

Mark Burns

"The Venetian Restaurant has friendly staff and really great tasting food! Started out with fresh garlic bread brought for the table; very fluffy yet..."

Javier Santos

Pepe's Italian

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Good Food And Friendly ServiceI stopped in for a quick lunch. The server was very friendly. My chicken parmigiana sandwich, which was made..."

Saira Aggarwal

"Good food!. We arrived about 8:30 Sunday evening and noticed the place was quite full (a good sign) Our orders we're for two of their Sunday specials..."

Obihostel

"Great food, very friendly service.. If you want an impersonal, predictable culinary experience, look elsewhere.My girlfriend and I were in..."

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