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Osteria Panevino, San Diego, CA

Osteria Panevino

4.5 (1802)
$31 to $50
Italian
722 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for fine wines
San Diego’s oldest Italian restaurant in the Gaslamp, Osteria Panevino, has served authentic cuisine since 1992. Enjoy handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and classic dishes crafted with fresh, local ingredients. Perfect for date nights, family meals, business dinners, or private events, our cozy trattoria offers Old World hospitality just steps from the Convention Center and downtown hotels. Savor our famous cheesewheel pasta, sip fine Italian wines, and relax on our charming patio for the best Gaslamp people-watching. From Fettuccine al Tartufo to Ossobuco Di Vitello, experience true Italian dining in the heart of San Diego.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri, Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Vincenzo LoVerso
  • Catering
    Please give us a call at 619-595-7959 text at 619-892-3506 or email us at events@sandiegodininggroup.com to host your next Private Party!
  • Private party facilities
    Osteria Panevino is a unique and exciting venue that has everything you need to meet with friends, family, clients, and business associates.
  • Private party contact
    San Diego Dining Events: (619) 595-7959
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    On 5th between F & G
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • The Best Date Night Downtown!

    Multiple dates available
    Experience the ultimate date night in downtown San Diego at Osteria Panevino! ✨ Our new couples menu features cheese wheel pastas starting at just $79 per couple plus a delightful appetizer, and a sweet dessert to share. 🍝🧀❤️
    The Best Date Night Downtown! Photo

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What 1,802 people are saying

Osteria Panevino reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria Panevino offers "impeccable, flavorful, and authentic" Italian cuisine in a quaint setting. Highlights include "incredible short rib ravioli" and "amazing cheese wheel pasta." Guests appreciate the warm service, notably from staff like Sergio and Gioia. The atmosphere echoes Italy's charm, making it perfect for special occasions.
1,802 Reviews
  1. Jan VIP

    Las Vegas21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks were outstanding, the service was excellent. We eat here every time we visit San Diego because we know the dining experience will be amazing.

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  2. diane VIP

    Atlanta3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very average. Veggie lasagna was swimming in chesse and oil. Linguine w clams tasted like it came from a can.

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  3. Larisa VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit to Panevino and both times they hit it out of the ballpark. The food is impeccable, flavorful and authentic. The short rib ravioli are incredible. Carpaccio is perfection—best I’ve ever tasted. Our server, Sergio, was so warm and awesome. We will definitely be back.

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  4. Jeffrey VIP

    San Diego19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great dining experience. Stefano and the team were attentive, helpful and made sure our dinner went perfectly. The drinks and food were perfection. Great spot for Italian in Gaslamp

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  5. Hatice

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waiter was very sweet. The food was average. The new trend of adding truffle oil to everything was not nice. The music was too loud. But our drinks were very good♥️

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  6. Karen VIP

    Baltimore / Maryland28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, indoor or outdoor seating, service was fantastic! Will definitely return when in San Diego!

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  7. Susan

    San Antonio23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was across the street from my hotel and while the outside appearance was a bit deceiving, the inside was very authentic and quaint. The wine list was great and the bread they give you upon arrival was tasty and had a great crunch to it. I also ordered the bruschetta as an appetizer which had three different types of toppings, one was the typical bruschetta topping, one was artichoke I believe and the last one had an olive topping, which was a little too salty for my liking. I will say the bruschetta bread was slightly soggy and not as crunchy as I prefer. For my meal I had the lobster ravioli which was absolutely delicious and my favorite part of the meal with the exception of the white wine I had. Overall, the staff was attentive and polite and I would return and definitely recommend this restaurant.

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  8. Neal VIP

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice menu, large tasty portions, reasonably priced Great people watching

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  9. Lois

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quaint Italian restaurant with excellent food and very friendly wait staff. Delicious bread, pizzas and salads

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  10. suzanne

    Dublin6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointing meal. The food appeared way too quickly, wine was overpriced and the service was patchy. Far nicer places in San Diego to visit

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FAQs

Osteria Panevino does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Osteria Panevino also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 595-7959.

Osteria Panevino is rated 4.5 stars by 1802 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Osteria Panevino

722 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    On 5th between F & G
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri, Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vincenzo LoVerso
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please give us a call at 619-595-7959 text at 619-892-3506 or email us at events@sandiegodininggroup.com to host your next Private Party!
  • Private party facilities
    Osteria Panevino is a unique and exciting venue that has everything you need to meet with friends, family, clients, and business associates.
  • Private party contact
    San Diego Dining Events: (619) 595-7959
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