Godfather Restaurant
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(858) 560-1747Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
- Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
(858) 560-1747
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
Isidoro Balistreri
- Neighborhood
Kearny Mesa
- Parking details
Public Lot
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Hours: M-F 11:00am-2:30pm
Antipasti
Mozzarella en Carozza$10.95
Mozzarella cheese, seasoned, fried & baked in marinara sauce
Caprese$13.95
Fior di latte mozzarella, tomato, Sicilian olives, basil, red onion, oregano, capers & extra virgin olive oil
Cuori di Carciofi$12.95
Artichoke hearts, seasoned & fried. Baked in lemon, garlic, capers & parmesan cheese
Fegatini di Pollo$11.95
Tender chicken livers, sauteed in white wine, fresh mushrooms & peas
Antipasto della Casa$16.95
Roasted, marinated vegetables, prosciutto, salami, mordatella, olives, pepperoncini, basil, & extra-virgin olive oil
Calamari Fritti$12.95
Tender calamari, lightly breaded & fried
Caesar$6.00
Fresh crisp Romaine, tossed with our special recipe Caesar dressing & anchovy filet
Paste
Served with your choice of soup of the day or house salad
Penne All' Arrabbiata e Salcicce$16.95
Penne pasta & sausage in tomato sauce, seasoned spicy hot with Italian peppers
Spaghetti alla Bolognese$15.95
Chef Isidoro's special recipe of spaghetti & meat sauce. Suggested wine: Sartori Bardolino
Penne al Pomodoro$15.95
Penne pasta with fresh tomato, garlic, oregano & basil. Suggested wine: Sangiovese
Lasagne al Forno$16.95
Baked lasagne in the old Sicilian style with bolognese sauce, ricotta, mozzarella & parmesan cheeses. Suggested wine: Gattinara
Spaghetti alla Carbonara$16.95
Spaghetti in light imported parmesan cheese sauce with prosciutto. Suggested wine: Pinot Grigio
Linguine al Pesto$15.95
Linguine tossed with basil, parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, garlic & pine nuts. Suggested wine: Pinot Gringo
Fettucine Alfredo$16.95
Fettuccine pasta tossed with a rich cream sauce
Ravioli alla Godfather$15.95
Traditional meat ravioli in Chef Isidoro's Bolognese sauce. Suggested wine: Chianti
Ravioli ai Funghi Portobello$17.95
Portobello mushroom ravioli, served in a light cream & tomato Rossini sauce. Suggested wine: Mondavi Barbera
Tortellini al Verde$17.95
Spinach & ricotta tortellini served in Alfredo sauce. Suggested wine: Ruffino Libaio
Linguine al Vongole$17.95
Linguine with clams sauteed in wine, extra virgin olive oil, garlic & parsley, served with your choice of red or white sauce. Suggested wine: Orvieto or Chianti
Penne alla Puttanesca$16.95
Penne in a fresh tomato sauce with olives, capers, basil, olive oil, parmesan cheese & oregano. Suggested wine: Italian Merlot
Cannelloni Fatti en Casa$17.95
Italian crepes with chicken, meat & cheeses, garlic, fresh mushrooms, baked with besciamella sauce. Suggested wine: Barbera D' Asti
Eggplant alla Parmigiana$17.95
Baked eggplant with mushrooms, ricotta & mozzarella cheese in marinara sauce. Suggested wine: Dolcetto D' Alba
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare$24.95
A king Neptune feast of pastas! Lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari & fish sauteed in wine, garlic & mushrooms, served in red or white sauce. Suggested wine: Gavi "Principessa"
Piatti Combinazioni
Served with pasta & your choice of soup of the day or house salad
Cannelloni con Scaloppine al Marsala$24.95
Cannelloni & veal medallions in Sicilian marsalla wine & fresh mushrooms. Suggested wine: Mezza Corona Pinot Grigio
Cannelloni con Fegatini$23.95
Cannelloni & fresh chicken livers sauteed with fresh mushrooms, onions & peas. Suggested wine: Orvieto
Cannelloni con Pollo Alla Parmigiana$23.95
Cannelloni & baked chicken breast with mozzarella, marinara, fresh mushrooms & parmesan cheese. Suggested wine: Quercetto Chianti
Pollo
Served with pasta & your choice of soup of the day or house salad
Pollo alla Marsala$18.99
Chicken sauteed in Sicilian marsala wine with fresh mushrooms. Suggested wine: Pinot Grigio "La Famiglia"
Pollo alla Cacciatori$18.99
Chicken in marinara sauce with white wine, garlic, oregano, fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, onions & fine Italian herbs. Suggested wine: Sartori Soave
Pollo alla Parmigiana$18.99
Baked chicken breast with mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce & fresh mushrooms. Suggested wine: Querceto
Saltimbocca di Pollo$18.99
Chicken breasts sauteed in a light tomato sauce with wine, prosciutto, mozzarella & sage. Suggested wine: Gattinara
Pollo alla Fiorentina$18.99
Chicken medallions lightly battered & sauteed in white wine, fresh lemon, butter & capers. Suggested wine: Orvieto
Fegatini di Pollo$18.99
Chicken livers tenderly sauteed in white wine with fresh mushrooms & peas. Suggested wine: Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc
Pesce
Served with pasta & your choice of soup of the day or house salad
Pesce del Giorno$20.99
Prepared to perfection with white wine, lemon & butter
Cioppino$24.95
A fisherman's wharf seafood medley of lobster, mussels, calamari, shrimp, clams & fresh fish in marinara soup. Suggested wine: Gavi "Principessa"
Scampi alla Godfather$23.99
Shrimp baked in wine with fresh mushrooms, garlic, oregano & balsamic vinegar. Suggested wine: Frascati
Scampi Fra Diavolo$21.99
Shrimp in a spicy marinara sauce with garlic & Italian herbs. Suggested wine: Petite Syrah
Zuppa di Cozze$18.99
Mussels in wine, garlic, extra virgin olive oil & light marinara sauce. Suggested wine: Caymus Sauvignon Blanc
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare$24.95
A king Neptune feast of pastas! Lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari & fish sauteed in wine, garlic & mushrooms, served in your choice of red or white sauce. Suggested wine: Gavi "Principessa"
Salmone alla Griglia$19.99
Salmon seared in a Sicilian style sauce of diced tomatoes, capers, olives, onions, bell peppers & olive oil. Suggested wine: Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc
Calamari alla Marinara$17.99
Calamari sauteed in a spicy light marinara sauce with white wine, fresh garlic & oregano. Suggested wine: Fazi Battaglia Verdicchio
Vitello
Served with pasta & your choice of soup of the day or house salad
Scaloppine al Marsala$19.99
Veal medallions sauteed in Sicilian Marsala wine with fresh mushrooms. Suggested wine: Pinot Grigio "La Famiglia"
Piccata di Scaloppine$19.99
Veal medallions sauteed in white wine, lemon & butter with fresh mushrooms & capers. Suggested wine: Verdicchio
Vitello alla Fiorentina$19.99
Lightly battered veal medallions sauteed in white wine, lemon, butter & capers. Suggested wine: Gavi
Saltimbocca di Vitello$19.99
Veal sauteed in wine & baked in light tomato sauce with prosciutto, mozzarella & sage. Suggested wine: Ferrari-Carano Merlot
Bocconcini alla Godfather$19.99
Seasoned & breaded veal stuffed with prosciutto, provolone, parmesan & Italian seasoning, salami & mortadella, broiled with bell peppers & onion. Suggested wine: Chianti, Ruffino
Vitello alla Parmigiana$19.99
Baked veal with mozzarella cheese, bolognese sauce & fresh mushrooms. Suggested wine: Quercetto Chianti
Speciale dello Chef Isidoro$19.99
Chef Isidoro's original seasoned & breaded veal stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella, tomatoes & onions sauteed & baked in wine & marinara. Suggested wine: Barolo
Steaks & Filet
Served with pasta & your choice of soup of the day or house salad
New York alla Sinatra$28.95
New York strip sauteed in Barolo wine & marinara, fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, garlic & oregano. Suggested wine: Super-Tuscan
New York$27.95
New York strip, prepared as you wish. Suggested wine: Pierano Cabernet
Filet Mignon$31.95
Godfather cut filet mignon, prepared as you wish. Suggested wine: Ferrari-Carano Siena
Panini Imbotiti
Prosciutto$16.95
Italian artisan with prosciutto, arugula, fresh mozzarella, tomato, red onion, virgin olive oil & balsamico
Salsicce$14.95
Chef Isidoro's family made sausages in bolognese sauce, with bell peppers & mozzarella
Torpedo$14.95
Italian cold cuts, lettuce, tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese, onions, olive oil & spices
Meatball$14.95
Chef Isidoro's Sicilian meatballs in bolognese sauce with bell peppers & mozzarella cheese
Insalate
Caesar$14.95
Fresh crisp Romaine, tossed with our special recipe Caesar dressing. Served with your choice of chicken, shrimp or salmon
Insalata alla Godfather$16.95
A Godfather assortment of Italian cold cuts, peperoncini, olives, tomatoes, Gorgonzola & Provolone cheese
Blackened Salmon Salad$17.95
Salmon over mixed greens, avocado, black olives & balsamic vinaigrette
Seared Ahi Salad$16.95
Seared ahi tuna, red onions, toy box tomatoes, spring mix greens, olives with soy balsamic dressing
Grilled Calamari Salad$16.95
Grilled whole calamari, roasted bell pepper, olives, toy box tomatoes, capers over spring mixed greens lemon zest vinaigrette
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FAQs
Godfather Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 560-1747.
Godfather Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1159 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(858) 560-17477878 Clrmt Msa Blvd San Diego, CA 92111-1621
Additional information
- Neighborhood
Kearny Mesa
- Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
Public Lot
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Isidoro Balistreri
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(858) 560-1747