Italian Restaurant in San Diego, CA

Tired of the trendy-pricey-pseudo-Italian cafe scene? Try an

Tired of the trendy-pricey-pseudo-Italian cafe scene? Try an authentic taste and atmosphere of a traditional "home-cooked" Italiana Cucina. LA SCALA is the real thing, a grandmother's recipes, and the atmostphere of being with family; yes, the staff is that friendly. I was blown away Saturday by the pianist, an Internationally reknown musician, Gaynor Trammer, playing everything from...

One of many very fine restaurants in Little Italy

I live in San Diego and have been to many of the restaurants in Little Italy. Mona Lisa will not disappoint. I recommend the Veal Scallopini and the Chicken Marsala. The salad that comes with the dinner topped with their oil and vinegar dressing is very tasty. Start with a glass of Pinot Grigio by Zenato.

#1 new orleans shop by Annette G. at InsiderPages

Looking for anything from new orleans or with a mardi gras theme, this is the place. They have everything. Crawfish, spices, po boy sandwiches you name it! Don't be fooled by the small look on the outside. This is the place I go to every year for my king cakes. They also do catering. Highly recommend.

Loved the Fra Di Avolo

I visited Lorna's last night because I didn't want to deal withdowntown San Diego traffic and parking. There is plenty ofparking and the food was excellent. ...

You must eat at this place!!!

My wife and I just ate there this past weekend and were blown away. Who would have thought that there would be such a killer Italian place right in the middle of SD Old Town ...

Good food! by Michelle A. at InsiderPages

We love going to Asti! The best appetizers are the caprese and the fried calamari. They have an amazing entree on the specials menu that's shrimp, scallops, salmon, tuna, clams, muscles, calamari which is steamed in foil with linguine in a white wine sauce. It's healthy and delicious! We also enjoy their rack of lamb and the raviolis. The only thing I'm not crazy about are their desserts.

Luigi and Roberto are two of the all time greatest! Not only do they make the BEST fresh pasta I've ever had, they also welcome you into their store with open arms. If you have never tried you are missing out! The portobello ravioli is to die for when fresh although you can always get frozen and it's still amazing.

The best Deli in OB by Sunshine W. at InsiderPages

This is the best Deli in Ocean Beach! I used to get the eggplant parm sandwich there on a regular basis when I lived down the street. I miss Pomas so much!

Excellent Food by Jeremy W. at InsiderPages

A friend of mine told me about Nicolosi's a while back and my wife and I finally tried it out. We found the food to be excellent. The salad dressing, bread and of course the entrees were all awesome. Portions are huge. You can definitely share with someone or get your own and have some left over for lunch the next day.

The Good Life

Not as nice an atmosphere as the La Jolla spot, but more family oriented . Nice pasta dishes an great lasagna. kind of hidden away in a little strip mall. ...

Old Venice by Alisa H. at InsiderPages

I absolutely love this place, took my girlfriend here for her 21st birthday and some of our friends and they all loved the food. They have a small bar in another room where you can grab some cocktails, wine, or some beer while your waiting to be seated. After trying their Rigatoni, i must say it's the best I've simply ever had. Now when I eat out at Italian Restaurants, I usually measure their...

Great for lunch by Carmen A. at InsiderPages

We were treated to lunch by our director for Christmas lunch. There were 12 of us and the restaurant , though not a big place, had made arrangements for us to sit towards the back and not be disturbed.Food was excellent. From their appetizers to desserts, to wine!Recommend to anyone.

Wow, what a great place

Pros: There is no reason not to keep going back to this place ! I stopped in once to kill some time and next thing you know I am there all the time. The staff are very friendly and the food / coffee is awesome ! With the free wi-fi its a great place to kick back and relax. Check out there website to start your mouth watering before you get there http://www.caffeitalialittleitaly.com/ The cafe...

Like you are visiting a store in Italy. Great people, fine (authentic) Italian food.

new management

newly renovated with a classy bar for cocktail and conversation. Service is attentive and personable. menu has been updated to appeal to all. parking is plentiful. outdoor patio is nice but looks out to parking lot. ...