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- SEStevoEvipEdmonton / Northern Alberta •4 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023Great food, cocktails, and service! Will definitely come back!More infoJuniper & IvyPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Little Italy•4.6
- LHLizHSan Diego •2 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023The staff and food are amazing. Will be coming back often 10/10.More infoBencotto Italian KitchenPrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Italy•4.5
- LKLaurenKvipSan Diego •15 reviews4.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023A dimly lit, upscale joint with good food and style. The roasted oysters and bone marrow was an incredible dish, and the pizza was phenominal. We splurged on Iberico Pork as an appetizer- $42 for a couple oz and some toast. The pork was incredible, but the toast had a very bold tomato flavored sauce that overshadowed the nuances of the Iberico. I ate it seperately :) Overall a solid place, great servicr and good flavors.More infoHerb & WoodPrice: Expensive• Californian• Little Italy•4.7
- JHJaimiHvipSan Diego •101 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023We’ve only been to this restaurant one time before, but we absolutely loved it! They were five of us, and we got to sit at the roundtable, which was perfect. There was a special menu because of the holiday and I’m a bit picky… So I ended up with just a chop salad and shrimp cocktail but everybody else ordered a little bit of everything and said it was delish!More infoBarbusaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Little Italy•4.6
- OTOpenTable DinervipSan Diego •2 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 1, 2023Birthday lunch for my hubby with his girlsMore infoCoco MayaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Latin• Little Italy•4.6
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Discover Little Italy
As the name implies, San Diego's Little Italy is best known for its Italian cuisine. From meatball sandwiches to wood-fired pizzas to handmade pasta, Italian food fans will all find a favorite dish to enjoy in this area of the city. Despite that fact, a visit to Little Italy doesn't have to be restricted to Italian food. Break away from the pizza-and-pasta approach to dinner by taking in the neighborhood's hot seafood scene. Oyster bars are a particularly interesting way to enjoy seafood in this part of the city. Whatever cuisine you choose, finish off your meal in Little Italy with a scoop of locally handcrafted gelato. In fact, if you skip dinner and go straight for dessert, no one will blame you one bit.
Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Little Italy (San Diego) is Bun & Patti
The best vegan restaurants in Little Italy (San Diego) are Civico 1845, Herb & Wood and Cloak + Petal
The best vegetarian restaurants in Little Italy (San Diego) are Herb & Wood, Civico 1845 and Bencotto Italian Kitchen
The restaurants with the best service in Little Italy (San Diego) are Juniper & Ivy, Crudo Ceviche & Oyster Bar and Bun & Patti
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Little Italy (San Diego) are Coco Maya, Born & Raised and Queenstown Public House
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