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Nicolosi's - San Diego

4.3 (106)

$30 and under

Italian

7005 Navajo Rd., San Diego, CA 92119

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Kid-friendly

Nicolosi's has been serving authentic southern Italian cuisine in San Diego for over 65 years. Our old country recipes as well as new favorites have made us a local favorite. Come try our housemade Lasagna, our hand made Ravioli or our Sicilian Six-Cheese Mac and Cheese. Find out what San Diegans have come to love with our famous torpedo sandwiches, meatballs, awesome pastas and delicious salads. Our pizza has consistently been voted best in San Diego and you can choose from one of our many traditional or unique combinations. A delicious basket of fresh made bread comes with every meal.

Our recently remodeled interior, Our welcome atmosphere features attentive service, outside dinning and banquet facilities. Our family hopes to welcome you to Nicolosi's soon. Mangia!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Sunday: 11:00pm - 3:00pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 9:30pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:30pm
Phone number
(619) 461-5757
Website
http://www.nicolosis.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Lauren Luther
Catering
Nicolosis catering is your one stop for large party take out, in house events or complete catering at your site. We offer a great selection of our family's recipes for your special event.
Private party facilities
We have a private dining room that seats 35-40 comfortably and an additional middle room that seats up to 40 more.

Location
7005 Navajo Rd., San Diego, CA 92119
Neighborhood
College Area
Cross street
Jackson Drive
Parking details
We have plenty of on site parking available including three spots for curbside pick up.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Antipasto Salad
Assorted fine Italian meats, Provolone cheese, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, pepperoncini, olives and optional anchovies
- Small$12.50
- Large$14.50
Caesar Salad
Chilled Romaine, house made croutons, shaved Romano cheese
- Small$7.25
- Small with Chicken$11.00
- Large$9.25
- Large with Chicken$13.00

Cold Torpedo Sandwiches

Special Torpedo
Black Forest ham and Cotto salami. All sandwiches have Provolone cheese, shredded lettuce, onion and diced tomatoes with our original Italian dressings. Our bread is made from scratch and baked in our ovens daily
- Half$7.50
- Large$9.50
Cotto Salami Torpedo
All sandwiches have Provolone cheese, shredded lettuce, onion and diced tomatoes with our original Italian dressings. Our bread is made from scratch and baked in our ovens daily
- Half$7.50
- Large$9.50

Hot Torpedo Sandwiches

Marie's Favorite Hot Torpedo
Black Forest ham, Provolone cheese and Cotto salami with mustard, everything heated (lettuce, onion, tomatoes and Italian dressing). Our bread is made from scratch and baked in our ovens daily
- Half$8.00
- Large$9.75
Chicken or Eggplant Parmigiana
Fresh eggplant slices or chicken breast lightly breaded in our very own breadcrumbs then sautéed in olive oil and topped with marinara and Mozzarella then baked to perfection. Our bread is made from scratch and baked in our ovens daily
- Half$8.25
- Large$9.75

Nicolosi's Specialties

Fettuccini Alfredo$17.00
Rich creme sauce. Our special blend of cheeses, garlic and creme
Penne Pesto Chicken$19.50
Chicken breast tossed in fresh pesto sauce with pine nuts

Oven Baked Entrées

Our Specialty Lasagna$18.75
Layers of our house made meatballs and sausage, Ricotta, Romano and Mozzarella cheese in between noodles and baked to perfection
Parmigiana$18.00
Tender slices of fresh eggplant or chicken breast dipped in our house blend of breadcrumbs and lightly fried, topped with marinara and Mozzarella then baked to a golden brown. Served with spaghetti

What 106 people are saying

Nicolosi's - San Diego reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.0Ambience
2.7Value

Noise • Moderate

106 Reviews

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Marlene VIP
San Diego68 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nicolosi’s always provides delicious, good quality food. Our server Carl was fabulous. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. A great dining experience!
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KittyG
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So so good ! Friendly service and the pizza was delicious 😋
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TerriC
San Diego32 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a family favorite. It's hard to find a place that everyone in our family of 5 will be happy with, but Nicolosi's always does. It's nice to have a place that's casual but still really authentic and delicious food. We had lasagna, ravioli, salad, garlic bread, spaghetti, there was something for everyone. We love Nicolosi's for a great family experience.
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FoodieBM
San Diego6 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 19, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great Italian at a neighborhood restaurant. Food is tasty, pizza is very good, salads are fresh and crisp. There is lots of free parking available on the lot. We had a table out in the middle, in the future would request a side booth towards the back, probably a little less noise.
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Marlene VIP
San Diego68 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and family owned restaurant. Ciara is a fabulous server. Always a great dining experience!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego6 reviews
1.0
Dined on November 27, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We have been to Nicolosi's several dozen times. We have had both good and so-so experiences. This time was absolutely the worst and probably the last. The prices have skyrocketed that our bill was over $200.00 at a neighborhood restaurant. Of the 5 of us, there was 1 wine and 1 beer and 3 cokes, so not a lot of alcohol. The baked spaghetti had so much cheese in it, the color was actually pink. The chicken piccata was a broiled chicken breast with a few capers thrown on a mound of spaghetti sitting in a bowl of what tasted like lemon juice. The 1/2 order of angel hair with meat sauce was spaghetti with very bland sauce. Fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp was a very thick sauce with spaghetti and very few shrimp. I am not sure what has happened to this place, but this visit felt like the dishwasher was the chef!!
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slimdiego VIP
San Diego38 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 17, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good service and great food. Many of the service staff have been there for years and that adds to the experience.
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GT81 VIP
San Diego82 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 13, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Though the food is very good, the service is very slow. I've experienced the same on a previous visit.
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Janel VIP
San Diego31 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 17, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was really bland this last time. It was disappointing. I'm pretty sure we won't be going back for a while. The wait staff were great as always though!
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Suenose
San Diego50 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My only complaint about Nicolosi's is that it is too far from my house!! The food is delicious and fresh! Great old family recipes. Service was great and friendly!
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Nicolosi's - San Diego is rated 4.3 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

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7005 Navajo Rd., San Diego, CA 92119

Additional information

Cross street
Jackson Drive
Neighborhood
College Area
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Sunday: 11:00pm - 3:00pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 9:30pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:30pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have plenty of on site parking available including three spots for curbside pick up.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lauren Luther
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.nicolosis.com/
Phone number
(619) 461-5757
Catering
Nicolosis catering is your one stop for large party take out, in house events or complete catering at your site. We offer a great selection of our family's recipes for your special event.
Private party facilities
We have a private dining room that seats 35-40 comfortably and an additional middle room that seats up to 40 more.

Nicolosi's - San Diego

About this restaurant

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Menu

Antipasto / Starters

Antipasto Salad

Caesar Salad

Cold Torpedo Sandwiches

Special Torpedo

Cotto Salami Torpedo

Hot Torpedo Sandwiches

Marie's Favorite Hot Torpedo

Chicken or Eggplant Parmigiana

Nicolosi's Specialties

Fettuccini Alfredo$17.00

Penne Pesto Chicken$19.50

Oven Baked Entrées

Our Specialty Lasagna$18.75

Parmigiana$18.00

What 106 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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