Explore San Diego's best italian — from the classics everyone knows to the neighborhood spots that deserve more attention.
South Park
“The Neapolitan pizza that South Park was waiting for”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.9
Little Italy
$ · Italian · 2.5

Mission Beach
$ · Restaurants · 2.5

Ocean Beach
$ · Restaurants · 2.5

Little Italy
“Rotisserie chicken, homemade pasta & wine served in warm environs with a snug sidewalk patio.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4

La Jolla
“Quaint Italian eatery serving red-sauce classics, specialty dishes & wine in a comfortable setting.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
“Tuscan & Florentine cooking by a husband-wife team at this warm eatery with sidewalk seating.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4

Kensington
$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Encinitas
“An elegant, yet relaxed spot for classic Italian dining with a kids menu & dog-friendly patio.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Ocean Beach
“Relaxed Italian-style deli & bakery selling heaping subs & house-baked cookies & breads.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Encinitas
“New York–style slices feature at this beachy nook with simple decor & outdoor seating.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Pacific Beach
“Refined Italian fare includes burrata & pasta served in a homey, intimate space with outdoor patio.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4

Bankers Hill
“Reclaimed wood lines this stylish, contemporary Italian restaurant & wine shop with craft cocktails.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
$ · Italian · 2.4

North Park
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Hillcrest
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

North Park
“Pizzas, pastas, salads & desserts in a trendy Italian hub with hanging plants & plaster walls.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

City Heights
“Landmark pizzeria firing pies as well as a selection of homemade pastas, sandwiches & salads.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

South Park
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

South Park
“Diners dig into traditional Italian fare at these romantic locales with exposed wood beams & bricks.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Bird Rock
“Urban-chic spot with indoor-outdoor seating, serving Roman cooking with boutique & artisan wines.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4

Clairemont
$ · Pizza · 2.4

Little Italy
“Chic bi-level eatery famed for artisanal Italian eats, including handmade pasta & classic desserts.”
$$$ · Italian · 2.4
East Village
$$ · Italian · 2.4
Little Italy
“Intimate trattoria pairs generous plates of Italian fare with bottles from the neighboring wine bar.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4
Little Italy
“European-inspired cafe offering up a selection of panini & salads in a comfortable & stylish space.”
$ · Italian · 2.4

Little Italy
$ · Italian · 2.4

Hillcrest
“Convivial kitchen dishing up traditional Italian fare, plus afternoon coffee & snacks.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

La Jolla
“Pasta, pizza & other Italian dishes made with local ingredients, served in a 1909 beach house.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4

La Jolla
“Perched atop La Plaza Center, this coastal Italian specialist serves up wood-fired pizzas & more.”
$$$ · Pizza · 2.4

North Park
“Relaxed Italian restaurant fixing up pasta & meat dishes, plus happy-hour specials & weekend brunch.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Normal Heights
“Innovative thin-crust pies with toppings including lemon garlic chicken, caramelized pears & capers.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.4
East Village
“Airy, light-filled cafe specializing in fresh organic Italian pasta with seasonal ingredients.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4

Pacific Beach
$$ · Pizza · 2.4

Encinitas
$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Little Italy
$ · Pizza · 2.4

Carmel Valley
$$ · Pizza · 2.4
East Village
$ · Pizza · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
$$ · Italian · 2.4

Little Italy
$ · Italian · 2.4

La Jolla
“Sleek, contemporary pizzeria & wine bar slinging inspired Neapolitan-style pies & small plates.”
$$ · Pizza · 2.3
Little Italy
“Contemporary Italian cooking with vegan options offered in warm digs with reclaimed wood & a patio.”
$$ · Italian · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Long-standing upscale eatery known for a welcoming vibe & Californian fare with Continental touches.”
$$$ · Italian · 2.3
Little Italy
“Airy restaurant with a terrace offering handmade pasta dishes, with vegan options.”
$$$ · Italian · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Warm brick-lined locals' spot pairs refined Italian fare with a vast wine list, plus a patio.”
$$$ · Italian · 2.3

Little Italy
“Lasagna, pizza & old-world Italian cooking in an old-school setting, plus a gourmet deli & market.”
$$ · Pizza · 2.3

University City
$$ · Italian · 2.3

Pacific Beach
$$ · Italian · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Family-friendly chain eatery featuring traditional Italian entrees amid turn-of-the-century decor.”
$$ · Italian · 2.3

Little Italy
“This sleek eatery serves handmade pastas, gourmet pizzas & Italian street food plus weekend brunch.”
$$ · Italian · 2.3