The best Italian pizzerias and restaurants San Diego

A small, cozy brand that serves good pasta and pizza. Just next door, a grocery store makes it possible to buy all Italian products.

Hidden away from the beach of Ocean Beach, this wine-cellar restaurant is one of our heartbeat. They eat in the middle of local and international bottles, bottles that can be bought and consumed during their meal at the boutique price. The atmosphere is very warm with a few jazz notes. The menu, Italian inspired, is not with refined and rich dishes. You'll be advised in particular of the seafood risotto. It is also possible to take a seat around the long bar for a glass of wine, which is found at unbeatable prices during happy hour.

This unusual restaurant, organized into different areas - pizzeria, osteria and bar - and featuring two large patios, smells of Italy. On the menu: a wide range of delicious pizzas, from Neapolitan classics - such as Margherita, Marinara and Puttanesca - to more original creations, such as Alexa, made with provola, fennel sausage and broccolini. You'll also find homemade pasta with your choice of sauce - pesto, bolognese, carbonara... An excellent address!

Next to the Farmers' Market, which takes place every Wednesday and Saturday in Little Italy, this restaurant has a pretty little terrace where it's pleasant to sit in the sun. You'll find tasty, hearty dishes, from the must-try pasta and meat dishes to oven-baked pizzas. Don't miss the incredible display of desserts: cassata, orange and pear tarts... You'd think you were in an Italian bakery. Our favorite: the cannoli, which transport us to Sicily.

Here's a 100% authentic trattoria with a certain refinement. Opened by two friendly Italians with a passion for gastronomy in 2019, this restaurant serves excellent cuisine. You come for the fresh, handmade pasta, which comes in a variety of shapes: fettuccine, spaghetti, mafalde, pappardelle, tonnarelli, paccheri, gnocchi, rigatoni, bucatini... And then there's the impressive and tempting list of sauces and side dishes. We also recommend the "baked pasta of the day", especially the exquisite lasagne. Our favorite!

If Little Italy is full of good restaurants, this Calabrian-born establishment opened in 2015 stands out in particular for the quality of its homemade pasta. Another special feature is the second menu, specially designed for vegans. Choose from lasagne, fettuccine with mushroom ragout, or eggplant fusilli. In the "mainstream" menu, special mention goes to the delicious pappardelle brasato, cooked with rib stew, Cabernet and Parmesan. Another highlight is the excellent selection of wines.