Best Romantic Restaurants in Old Town

Four of us celebrated my husband's birthday with a surprise dinner at Cesarina. It was definitely worth the schlep out to Ocean Beach from downtown, because everything was amazing. Beginning with the service, we were greeted and made to feel welcome. The restaurant was packed (reservations are highly recommended), and we were seated in a cozy spot on the patio. Our server explained the menu and some options and recommendations, which was helpful. We ordered starters including the soup de jour, an octopus dish and a salad and all were delicious, and abundant. We followed that with each of us trying a different main including the ravioli, lasagna, a seafood pasta and a meatball dish ..... all were five stars, however the ravioli seemed to come out on top. Their pastas are made fresh daily in house and it makes such a difference. So tasty and cooked just right. We finished with deserts including ice creams and canoelis, all perfectly sized to finish off the evening. They served the hubby a special dessert with a candle and then took a photo of the table celebration. All-in-all, it was a perfect choice and we will be back. Cesarina is a Bib Gourmand restaurant with the Michelin folk, but I think they are close to a star.

4 tiny bites of scallops for $26, the other food was nice just a little pricey

One of our favorite restaurants in San Diego; the food is always cooked to perfection and service is always wonderful! Special kudos to Jose for his excellent attention to every detail. My wife adores the Veal Valsostana; I do too but also highly recommend the steak in cognac sauce and the veal marsala and the tortellini verde. Good for every day and for special occasions. Owner Jack makes you feel welcomed.

We absolutely loved the decor and view here. The whole vibe was amazing. Our table was on the patio and we had beautiful views all night as the sun set and buildings all lit up. The food was good, but the chef somehow misjudged the lemon on everything. Alot of what we ordered that was prepared with lemon had way too much lemon. We couldn't eat our broccolini (and we ordered 2 large plates of it for the table) because it was so sour with the lemon. I mentioned it to the chef but he didnt do anything about it. He did however bring us a birthday treat which was very special. We had a wonderful time and will for sure be back! Thank you so much!

Great food, great service and beautiful decor! Came here for my birthday and loved it. So happy I did! :)