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Civico 1845

4.5
4.5
1932 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Italian
Italian born and raised brothers Dario and Pietro Gallo brings fresh flavors with a contemporary spin on traditional Italian classics. Our cuisine is inspired from the region of Calabria, Italy. Menu features also the very first vegan-italian menu in the US! Civico 1845 is 2022 Top Italian Restaurant for the most important Italian guide “Gambero Rosso”.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today

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  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:15 pm

  • Phone number

    (619) 431-5990

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Pietro Gallo - Enrico De Santis

  • Private party facilities

    We are able to accommodate full buyouts for parties up to 70 people. Please email us at: info@civico1845.com

  • Private party contact

    flypirom@libero.it: (619) 300-4810

  • Neighborhood

    Little Italy

  • Cross street

    Fir Street

  • Parking details

    Street Parking & Valet

  • Public transit

    Bus Line on Ash and India st.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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What 1,932 people are saying

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Healthy

  • San Diego

    Healthy

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Went with a party at five. Really don’t don’t understand why such high reviews but I think it’s because they have a very large vegan menu. Food is not great. Service was mediocre.
  2. LawrenK

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and service was great! Making a reservation is recommended.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Not an extensive menu by any means. I felt like I settled for what I ate. It was phenomenal and still hot/warm when it got to the table. Doubt I’d go back unless they get more items on their menu.
  4. trvlinman55

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    I haven't been to Civico 1845 since before Covid. I was disappointed to see the new menu with many items that I enjoyed removed from the old menu. I don't think I will go back since there was nothing on the new menu that really enthused me. Very disappointed.
  5. SharonB

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Fantastic service.
  6. David

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great location and food. It has a great vegan menu. You can find creative new dishes as well as the traditional Italian foods. I highly recommend this restaurant
  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was amazing. Very accommodating to special requests and service was great. Can’t wait to return.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Monthly dinner with my brother from Orange County. He loved Little Italy, especially Cívico!!
  9. LauraG

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Love this place. The food is just special. Very noisy, so not good for a quiet, romantic night out. But oh, the food.
  10. raki

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Excellent food especially the vegan options. The vegan tiramisu was outstanding.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience2
    Service was rushed - we got our entree before we finished our appetizer. Was going to order a bottle of wine with entrees but opted to go somewhere else after.
  12. Donaldc

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great night and amazing staff but this is the second time and the food was great
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Natalie was phenomenal! Ambiance was stunning. We had to wait longer than our reservation bc it began to rain and they moved everyone in from outside. It was 90% chance of rain all evening- I don’t know why they would have been sitting people outside anyway. Good overall.
  14. SandyB

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service here are absolutely excellent. The only concern is the noise level. The owners should consider putting in some sound absorbing tiles or panels. It is so loud that one has to shout and end up with a sore throat by the end of an excellent dinner. Eat outside, if weather permits to avoid this. Still, I will be back!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Italian food, good atmosphere, nice service! Highly suggested!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very fast seating amazing food great wine
  17. Suzzy

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    Good Food-Terrible Service! Food was good as expected (incredible salad, salmon and ravioli) but the service was seriously lacking. We waited 30 minutes before we were even greeted by our server. He was not into his job at all. Didn't say happy birthday, showed no enthusiasm for his job or us, I had to ask for an iced tea refill and still wait 10 minutes for it, I had to ask him to bring a gluten free dessert for my mom (even though I had already talked to the hostess about it and put it in the reservation notes). He tried telling me they didn't have any gluten free desserts. I had to tell him they did. Very disappointing for my mom's birthday lunch. After this I probably will choose another restaurant.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience1
    The appetizers and dessert were great. Entrees we’re a hit or a miss. Some main dishes came out cold, some people never got their main dish, and other main dishes were bland and missing ingredients that were specified on the menu. It was really loud in the restaurant. I felt like I was at a tacky, bad nightclub.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a wonderful late lunch! We loved every dish served and enjoyed our waiter. Recommend highly!!!
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Mom’s 85th birthday lunch
  21. HipMama

    Portland

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Super loud. Impossible to hold a conversation. Food was good but the experience was frustrating
  22. JenJen

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I dined here to celebrate our anniversary. We are vegan and I had read that Civico 1845 has a regular and vegan menu. Our food was the best Italian vegan food we have had in San Diego. Also, our server was fantastic! The ambiance was hip yet cozy. We highly recommend this restaurant!
  23. DavidR

    San Diego

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    This is clearly a popular place. The noise levels are commensurate with people having a good time. The food was very good, not exceptional. The service was outstanding and supportive not intrusive.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had an amazing first time and will be planning to come back in the near future. Service was excellent and food was the best we’ve had in a while!
  25. jamesk

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated Valentines Day here and they had our favorite foods on the menu. Service was outstanding and our meals (and dessert) was delicious. We highly recommend.
  26. Rizzmaster

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend the vegan gnocchi!! Great date night spot. Our waitress recommended the gnocchi and the braised pork (or beef not sure) pasta. Both were incredible and I would 1000% come again. The waitstaff was attentive and brought us more focaccia when we asked!
  27. MaryAnnB

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a business lunch meeting with a client. Pappardelle with short rib as really good for both of us. Quiet at lunch time. Restaurant is located in middle of Little Italy - I wish i had more time to explore!
  28. TaylorC

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was amazing and very attentive. The meals where top notch and we tried the 2 tequila drinks which were so tasty.
  29. Celestialstar2004

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was excellent. The food was delicious. Expensive place for lunch.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    100% going to return to this restaurant
  31. PolinaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and our waiter Masha was very helpful and very nice! We will definitely come again!
  32. DavidH

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Server, Nataly, was excellent. Pasta was definitely 2nd tier. The flavors of the sauces were mediocre.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food and service
  34. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing!!!! The vegan options are delicious. The hostess gave us options of sitting inside, outside, or at the bar. We choose outside under the heaters and it was perfect. Our waitress gave all of her recommendations and spent time explaining both the vegan and regular menu. We chose her recs and they did not disappoint! Perfect date night spot. Delicious food and wine. We will definitely be back!
  35. Jt19

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    The gluten free pasta was over cooked, there was not enough sauce and the sausage pasta dish was boring, not worth $22. Unfortunately, won’t be going back.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great spot for a date night. The food was amazing and it was the best focaccia I’ve had in San Diego. My only qualm was that we made a reservation for inside but after waiting a few minutes after our reservation, we were told and outside table was open so they seated us there. Outside was nice but not what we were hoping for and asked to sit at the bar since we saw a few open seats. Very cozy bar to sit and eat at with nice foot rests so your feet aren’t dangling. It wasn’t clear who we should order from because they were very busy running around the bar making drinks but they did a great job taking care of us. Super nice people working and amazing Italian food. Pasta Al forno was to die for and if your aren’t vegan, highly suggest getting the gnocchi and swap for real sausage and cheese
  37. LisaLisa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every time I’m in town I book a table here! Working my way through the menu and have not had anything miss, but I always end with the affogato dessert, because it’s amazing.
  38. AmyP

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time eating here and it lived up to its reputation. Excellent pastas made in an authentic Calabrian style. They also were great with our toddler, bringing him a bowl of pasta and a meatball within minutes of our arrival so the adults could enjoy a glass of wine while he ate.
  39. Cheyenne

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, a clean and classic atmosphere, good service and an amazing vegan menu . We started our dinner off with refreshing drinks and the savory Bruschetta de Sud and Fritto Italiano. The Sicilian rice balls were my favorite appetizer. For our entrees we got the refreshing Linguine al Verde and the hearty Lasagna. They were both absolutely delicious but the Lasagna was our favorite dish. We were lucky we had made a reservation because they were turning folks away at the door without one. We can see why the reservation list was so full. 10/10. Would highly recommend.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food was great, as well as the service. A bit noisy inside but overall great first experience!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Civico 1845 using the Order Online button. Civico 1845 also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 431-5990.

Civico 1845 is rated 4.5 stars by 1932 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Civico 1845

1845 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Fir Street

  • Neighborhood

    Little Italy

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:15 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking & Valet

  • Public transit

    Bus Line on Ash and India st.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Pietro Gallo - Enrico De Santis

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

  • Phone number

    (619) 431-5990

  • Private party facilities

    We are able to accommodate full buyouts for parties up to 70 people. Please email us at: info@civico1845.com

  • Private party contact

    flypirom@libero.it: (619) 300-4810

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