23 Best Italian Restaurants in Carlsbad

“pizza is delicious and wings are fantastic“

“Excellent food and service.“

“Beatiful place I love it Great fooooood“

“Excellent costumer service from the hostesses to the bar , I like to recognize Bartender/Server Elias went above and beyond to make us feel welcome he was amazing. 5⭐️“

“A great place. The halibut they had on special the night we were there was perfectly cooked and well placed on a bed of avocado risotto. So good.

The staff was great and sitting outside in Newport Beach is not a bad deal.

We'll be back!“

“Delicious spaghetti 🍝 great service“

“Great Carlsbad location. Something for everyone. Had their aoli artichoke and it was so yummy. Fast service great food.“

“It suits any kind of gathering. The food was amazing. The Manhattan on the rocks-I love when they use the single large ice cube! There was nothing I didn’t like except as the place filled up we got a little warm but still enjoyed our full experience there.“

“So far I’ve tried the cacio e pepe, the meatballs, and the shrimp portofino. I’m trying to lose weight, but this place is so good and worth reviewing. Next I want to try the Alfredo 😍 I have yet to dine in, but my fiancé and I definitely will soon!“

“Entree portions are great ! Salad/breadsticks they seem to be giving less now so you have to request more after you are done. Sangria pitcher was goood, but they did not fill it up to the top this time so probably missed out on one extra drink.“

“Wonderful happy hour and dinner at this little gem. I'd been to the restaurant over a year. I love the inside. It feels like it's been renovated or maybe I didn't pay attention to the interior decor before but it was modern and fresh. Happy hour is a great deal with cocktails for around $7 each? And then appetizers and flat breads were $3 off. We ordered the Brussels sprouts, garlic fries, meatballs, and whipped ricotta with yummy bread. Sooo good! Our server was fantastic and brought us some ice cream to go with our raspberry cheese cake for dessert. Sooo good! We will be back (maybe even tomorrow!!). Go! It's very good, wonderful food, fantastic service and great ambiance!“

“The kids buffet is like $14, which is the same price as a kids meal at most places around legoland. The adult buffet is like $25 or $27ish (definitely less than $30). This includes a self-serve, all-you-can-eat buffet with fountain drink, salad bar, pasta, and pizza.

The buffet and tables are a bit chaotic since it’s a free for all (you find your own table and people/kids leave a mess on the tables).

The other diners at the restaurant can be gross, like touching food and not using the buffet utensils properly. Like, a lot of the diners are kids since duh it’s legoland. But still.

If you have celiac or a food allergy, tell the host or cashier. Michael (the cook handling allergy/celiac meals) came out to discuss options with me. He was fantastic! He offered to make a gluten-free pizza (cheese, meat lovers, veggie, etc.) that takes ~8 minutes. He also offered GF pasta, though it would take ~30 minutes since they boil it in fresh, uncontaminated water (a good sign!).

Michael made me a delicious GF pizza—thin crust, balanced toppings, and clearly made with care. I also asked if he could make a safe salad since the salad bar is a gluten nightmare (cross-contamination everywhere). He brought out a beautiful, tasty salad and even offered a box for my leftovers.

Shout out to Michael—super kind and accommodating!“

“Very good pizza and wings. Pizza came out pretty quickly. Sauce is not sweet, which is a good thing. Crust is airy and crunchy. Hot wings were also good. Good sauce. Right amount of vinegar and heat.“

“Great food and service. Awesome value and will definitely return“

“I have eaten there many times. It's always good. I knew the Original Owners, years ago. It was great then and also now!!“

“They are now delivering!!!“

“Delicious food and fabulous desserts!!!!“

“I am definitely going back here. The food was outstanding the service was outstanding, I suggest reservations you can get them online but we definitely will be back
Husband got the surf and turf which came with a generous portion of filet a lobster four or five shrimp and veggies. I got the appetizer shrimp barsac, which I didn't like and sent it back because it was not peeled properly so I just ate off my husband's plate and it was really good“

“Such a wonderful evening at Delusso! Highly recommend this family owned Italian restaurant! Delicious, flavorful cuisine served by such kind hearted people 🩷 Awesome service! Love the atmosphere and the outside patio w a beautiful fire! Will definitely be going back!“

“1st time visitors to Vigilucci, will be back. Excellent location with valet parking behind restaurant. Service was top notch, lovely location across from beach, Diver scallops were delicious and we agreed, "The Best" we ever had with rice & vegetables and wonderful sauce.“

“just had very good pepperoni pie and fried mozzarella. Definitely recommend in this area.“

“Let me say the food and service was great!
Our server Kay knows the menu and had great recommendations. Capellini alla checca was outstanding. Added blackened chicken and made the dish even better.
The Arden pizza was like a steak dinner on pizza. Outstanding!!
Definitely be putting this place on the recall roster.
Tables could use some work, lol“

“The food is wonderful, plentiful and the service is excellent. The breadsticks and a side of marinara is a great start.“