Osteria Panevino

Name: Osteria Panevino
Address: 722 5th Ave, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101
Telephone: (619) 595-7959
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1324 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Osteria Panevino is the oldest restaurant in all of the Gaslamp Quarter that features the best Italian cuisine that San Diego has to offer, winning the gold awards for best family restaurant in San Diego, and best Italian Cuisine in San Diego that will surely have your taste buds blown away. Our world renowned chef, Vincenzo Lo Verso, has spent over 25 years perfecting his Sicilian recipes, following age-old family traditions that have withstood the test of time. Stop by and surround yourself in a rustic, Tuscan ambience as chef Vincenzo takes you on a culinary adventure of a lifetime.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 26, 2022

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Booked 23 times today

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(619) 595-7959

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 595-7959
Website
http://www.osteriapanevino.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Vincenzo LoVerso
Catering
Osteria Panevino welcomes the opportunity to host or cater your special and corporate events. Please give us a call at 619-721-8800 or email us at info@osteriapanevino.com to host your next catering event!
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
annalisa rollins: (855) 248-1120

Location
722 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown / Gaslamp
Cross street
On 5th between F & G
Parking details
HORTON PLAZA PARKING SPECIALOur partnership with Horton Plaza parking garage allows us to validate your parking ticket for a rate of $10 for 3 hours. Please show your ticket to a host for Voucher. The entrances to the parking structure are located on the corner of 4th Ave & F St. and the intersection of 3rd Ave. & G St.
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

Popular dishes

Funghi Ripieni$17.95
mushroom caps, lump crab meat, peppers, bread crumbs, shallots, fresh herbs
Melenzane Farcite$15.95
baked eggplant, stuffed with ricotta cheese, topped with marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella
Frittura di Calamari$19.95
fried calamari, shrimp, zucchini, spicy marinara and squid ink aioli
Burrata Caprese$16.00
inported burrata, sliced summer tomatoes, fresh basil, e.v.o.o
Mille Fogle Vegetali & Mozzarella$17.00
grilled zucchini, eggplant roasted peppers, tomatoes, cheese, pesto vinaigrette
Tagliere Formaggi e Salumi (for Tow)$19.00
chef's selection of assorted cheese, cured meats, pears, honey, candied walnuts
Carpaccio Palmito$19.00
thin sliced raw filet mignon, heart of palm, goat, cheese, avocado
Bruschettone$14.95
artisan bread topped with diced tomatoes, capers, evoo, imported burrata, fresh basil
Fior di Zucca Ripieni$18.00
zucchini blossom stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, spinach, shallots, over apricot jelly glaze
Portobello Origanato$17.00
mushroom cap stuffed with parmigiano, bread crumbs, fresh herbs, baked
Cozze e Vongole In Umido$18.00
mussels and clams sauteed with cherry tomatoes, garlic white wine sauce served with crostini

Insalate

Insalata di Stagione$9.00
baby mixed greens, e.v.o.o., balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$10.00
the way its meant to be
Insalata Tropica$11.00
spinach, hearts of palms, avocado, mozzarella, pomegranate vinaigrette dressing
Insalata Capricciosa$11.00
organic greens, walnuts, goat cheese, corn, sliced pears, cranberries, blood orange vinaigrette
Insalata di Barbabietole$11.00
arugula, shaved fenncl, goat cheese, beets, pomegranate vinaigrette

Insalate - Additions

Chicken$6.00
Shrimp$10.00
Avocado$2.00

Le Pizze

Pizza Margherita$14.00
fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
Pizza Vegetariana$15.00
fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, zucchini, moushrooms, onions, eggplant
Pizza San Daniele$18.00
prosciutto san daniele, fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula - truffle oil
Pizza ai Salumi$19.95
fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, sausage, salami, & pancetta

Pasta e Basta / Pasta and That's All!

Gluten free +$3

Pappardelle al Ragú$23.00
wide fettuccine in a light veal beef ragu bolognese style
Paccheri alla Genovese$22.00
large tube pasta, creamy pesto sauce diced cubes of eggplants, goat cheese
Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe$26.00
house-made potato dumplings, filled with ricotta, black pepper, butter emulsion, pecorino, black truffle shavings
Malfatti alla Vodka$20.00
housemade spinach ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach in a vodka cream sauce
Tortellini Tricolore$24.00
beef tortellini, prosciutto, cream, peas & parmigiano
Risotto ai Porcini$28.95
creamy Arborio rice, porcini mushrooms, shavings of black truffle, truffle butter cream sauce
Ravioli di Carne$23.00
beef ravioli, porcini mushrooms cream sauce, herb goat cheese
Penne al Cinghiale$23.00
wild boar sausage, peas, vodka cream sauce
Lasagna Bolognese$24.00
housemade lasagna with beef ragu, mozzarella cheese, bechamel, tomato sauce
Ravioli di Aragosta$28.00
filled with lobster, creamy butter emulsion, lemon zest, parmigiano
Linguine alle Vongole$26.00
clams, garlic, white wine, clams au jus
Tagliolini alla Granseola$29.00
squid ink pasta, crab, light spicy creamy tomato sauce
Cavatelli$26.00
Shrimp, Garlic, creamy pistachio sauce
Risotto alla Pescatora$34.00
arborio rice, mussels, clams, calaman, sharmp, light spicy tomato sauce

Piatti Principali / Main Dish

Pollo Toscano$26.00
free-range chicken marinated in garlic, olive oil, rosemary, sautéed with white wine sauce
Pollo Parmigiana$24.00
breaded boneless chicken breast, mozzarella, fresh tomato sauce
Filet Mignon$42.00
chianti reduction sauce, served with spinach and mashed potatoes
Bistecca Pizzaiola$38.00
New York sirloin grilled, topped with roasted cipollini, cherry peppers, cherry tomatoes, black olives, served with mashed potatoes
Iberico Pork Chop$36.00
bone-in pork chop, lightly breaded, porcini mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, served with seasonal vegetables
Salmone Veneziano$29.00
pistachio crusted, chardonnay mustard cream sauce, served with sautéed spinach
Sogliola alla Mugnaia$32.00
fresh filet of sole sautéed in garlic, white wine, butter, lemon, over steamed spinach
Tonno$39.00
big eye tuna, sesame crusted, soy reduction sauce, served with lobster mashed potatoes
Cioppino Livornese$36.00
mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, pieces of fish, capers, black olives, tomato sauce served with toasted artisan bread
Ossobuco Milanese$39.00
veal shank slowty braised with red wine, over saffron ristto

Contorni / Side Orders

Broccoli Origanati$10.00
broccoli florets, topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, garlic butter, baked
Parmesan Truffle Fries$8.00
Cavolfiore al Forno$10.00
Baked cauliflower, cheese, panko crusted and herb
Spinaci all Aglio$9.00
spinach sautéed in garlic - e.v.o.o
Rosted Fingerling Potatoes$8.00

What 1,324 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

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BarbG
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very friendly staff. Authentic Italian food that tasted excellent!!! Highly recommend!!
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SaraS
Minneapolis
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Service was fantastic. Staff worked as a team to ensure guests were well taken care of.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! Such a random find but 10/10 would go back. Everyone’s food was great. Cute place and right DT!
FC
FrancescaC
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious cacio e pepe gnocchi! Reasonable prices. And authentic. I should know - I’m Italian. 😄
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
The food was tasty but we both received it cold to room temperature. We also never received bread. The server was a nice guy but never asked if we were good or checked on us. I would not eat here again.
DR
DougR
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outside classic Italian dining. Great food. Ossobucco to die for. Wonderful service, attentive without hovering. Will go back again and again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
Nice ambiance but food was average. Not worth the money. Don’t order squid ink pasta with crab. It looks and tastes like a big glob. Doesn’t resemble even slightly the real squid ink pasta you can get in Venice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best waiter ever! Excellent, high quality ingredient food.
DR
DougR
San Francisco
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent with one exception: my credit card was charged twice for our one meal. Trying to resolve this with restaurant now. Will update later. Within an hour of posting original review, I was contacted by the restaurant and the billing issue was resolved. Cudos. They get a 5 out of 5.
DG
DavidG
Portland
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, service and ambiance. Felt as if we were in Tuscany.
KG
KatieG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic restaurant. Totally underrated, they should have a line out the door every day. Great service
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great
GS
GilbertS
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
The overall experience was good. It became apparent that the waiter had forgotten to place our order to the cooks and we had to wait an extra long time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Celebrating Mother’s Day for my mom and wife. It was an amazing time to appreciate them. Outside was very nice. I hope the outside theme stays open on 5th Avenue I love it still!
AA
AraceliA
San Diego
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our second time and and it was just as great as our first time. This will be a regular for sure.
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Tklugh
Las Vegas
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic and delicious. Great service. Easy to converse.
VB
VanessaB
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the place. Real authentic italian trattoria!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was good with nice presentation. The service was excellent, my husband asked for something off of the menu and is was no problem. They did not have our first choice on their wine list, but we found another which was good. Good prices. We were happy with the experience
BF
BrettF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were a group of 8. Our table was ready right at our reservation time. Service was very good. Food was amazing.
LW
LaurenW
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a wonderful meal with memorable food. We did sit outdoors, so the street life of the gaslamp district in San Diego was “interesting.” If you are there when the seafood pasta special is available, order it. It was impressive, a very large portion of food, and highly enjoyed by our guests. Frankly, it is probably a dish that could easily be shared by two people. The expense rating of this restaurant is probably not entirely accurate. It should likely be three dollar signs instead of two.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was amazing - awesome experience overall!
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Corina
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was AMAZING!! ❤️🥰 Servers were truly wonderful but they were crazy busy so took a little time to get served. Would definitely recomend & go back! 👍🤩
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food was good. Ambiance is lovely. Service was good but not great.
DC
DanielaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience! Service was amazing! Definitely will comeback with family and friends.
PH
PaulaH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very welcoming hostess and other staff. Our waitress Deborah was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. We had plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day. We are just visiting but if we lived here we would definitely be back!
FR
FrankieR
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Returned a second time because the first was so good. We were able to eat outside. The service was excellent; the food very good.
CL
CLEMENTINA
Mexico City
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience2
Food was awful. Expensive for what it was. And service slow. Absolute tourist trap
d
dahasac
Fargo
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
The food was great but the outside ambience was not. Some loud live-music bars were nearby. Loud music from passing cars was distracting. The hostess seemed inexperienced as she pointed to our table, and didn't lead us there. Our waitress was very professional.
PF
PabloFanque
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our waiter (whom I believe may also be a bartender?) was fantastic. Unfortunately, none of us recall his name. Our party of four shared several salads, entrees, and sides -- all of which were exceptional. The porcini risotto and the cauliflower side dish were real standouts. Next time we visit San Diego, we'll definitely be back to this restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious and service was perfect. Attentive but not intrusive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience4
The food is really not very good. I ordered the squid ink pasta with crab - it reminded me of cat food. Everything else was ho-hum at best. Our server forgot one of our dishes and I had to ask him multiple times to bring us one of the outdoor heaters. Also they ran out of propane so people who sat down outside after us just had to deal with the cold. This is just a tourist trap type of place. If you’re looking for Italian, you’re better off making the short trek to little Italy.
RG
RGdiner
Austin
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
The gnocchi was fantastic. All other dishes were just ok. Cool atmosphere in Gaslamp Quarter though - nice outside dining.
SR
StevenR
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service is attentive and not rushed. The food is delicious and the beverage selections were numerous and appropriate for this high quality food.
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Anonymous
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They have an amazing wine list! Amazing service and food. . I had the special ossobuco that was the best of my life! I'll be back again!!
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luv2dine
San Diego
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
we had an amazing time at osteria panevino, they were really busy that night however they still were very attentive, the gnocchi are so good, maybe one of the best gnocchi i ever tried, my husband got the lamb shank special and it was out of this world, so tender, with so much flavors..cant wait to go back again
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience3
Unfortunately received the wrong dish, both meals were cold, and service was average. I wouldn’t recommend to others :(
SO
SusanO
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
Charges were added to our bill-we were told it was for restaurant week. They were taken off but no apologies. The new bill was still $10 over. Again it was fixed but again no apologies. Check your bill!! The bread was excellent.
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Luvtodine
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
This was our second time going to this restaurant. First time was during the week day and service and food was good. The second time we came was Saturday, food was over cooked and served cold. The kitchen cannot keep up with serving good quality of food. As I was waiting to use a washroom which located across the kitchen entry. I observed 2 people smoking electronic cigarettes in the kitchen.
BK
BrianK
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
I go out to fine dining a lot all over the world.and this was one of the worst restaurants I have ever been too. The carpaccio and burrata appetizers were fine except there was hardly any carpaccio. We then ordered three of the salads including the tropico and caesar. They were all extremely overdressed and i can honestly say they were the worst salads I’ve ever had in my life. The entrees weren’t much better. The risotto on the Osso Bucco was mush and inedible. The chicken parmesan was hard and old. Even the spaghetti was awful. The gnocchi was totally fine and good which was odd considering how bad the other items were. My son ordered the margarita pizza and that wasn’t good either Strangely the bread they served was fantastic but they must have bought it somewhere else. We didn’t dare get any desserts. The waiter who was tall and fair and handsome and had a great accent was one of the worst waiters ever in that after he took our orders he never once checked on us. WARNING. do not dine here. j
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ToddL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service is almost, almost as wonderful as the food. The people who run this restaurant are amazing. Great time, great place, great food and great people.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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

Osteria Panevino is rated 4.4 stars by 1324 OpenTable diners.

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