Gave 2 stars overall food was alright but our server Filip was terrible. We went last night for the first time and waited for about 20 minutes for table on the patio. The hostess was very nice and polite and sat us sooner than what she originally told us.
Our server never checked in us throughout the dinner. We also never got bread for our table. I’m not sure if this is what they are supposed to give each table, but all the tables around us had bread and we didn’t. Our drinks went empty, and it took awhile before he even noticed, it wasnt until he came to see if we were going to order dessert. The table next to us had an awesome server when we saw the service they were getting it made us a little upset since we were getting total opposite service.
We got the calamari for an appetizers which was okay. Definitely not the best I’ve had but wasn’t bad either.
We both got lasagna which was pretty darn good.
Then to top it off we got a Tiramisu which was amazing! I feel like this is a dessert that a lot of places can mess up really easy but this hit the spot.
Not sure if we would ever go back due to the service, but may go just for a quick dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Fuga Osaka
Perfect restaurant for a romantic date. Best Italian food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angie Nosho
I ordered pappardelle al tartufo e funghi and it was so delicious. One of the best things I have ever eaten! Definitely give it a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jan Cassity
Visited for our Anniversary and loved it! We sat at a table for 2 outside and it was lovely…heaters kept us comfortable. Started with a bottle of wine, husband had Chicken Parm with a side salad of homemade pasta and I had the Squid Ink Pasta. The pasta is amazing and the portions generous. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Service was top notch; Jacob G was wonderful and shared many tips for making the rest of our trip fantastic. The evening was topped off with a wonderful Chocolate Mousse and a special anniversary gelato. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kushal Shah
Terrible food and wayyyy overpriced
Hylton Murphy
We ordered 3 different kinds of pasta and shared. Each was fantastic. The service was exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marie Marie
The service and atmosphere were a 10/10. However, after having the cheese sauce, I felt very sick to the point that I almost vomited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Lori McIlroy
Fantastic! Our server, Jacob, was great—gave us wonderful recommendations and was so gracious with our questions. We had house-made pappardelle bolognese, the cheese bowl pasta, tiramisu and pane-cotta. All of it was delicious. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Kennedy
Great Central location in Little Italy. Staff treats everyone well
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tyler Thomas
Amazing food. Garbage fees. Just charge the price you need to and stop adding unnecessary fees.
This restaurant was flashy, packed, and extremely popular. It had a fantastic vibe, great drinks, and excellent food. The cheese bowl pasta was delicious, rich, creamy, and absolutely profound.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Valentino
The first time I visited Bencotto back in 2021 it was an experience I never forgotten. I was the last table on the latest rsv the food and service were exceptional. Then recently when I came back to SD in July 2025. I ordered the same dish and it was nothing like before. Not the taste or appearance I don’t know what happened but was disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Alan H
Great Italian food with great atmosphere. Definitely coming back next time we're in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle Camacho
A wonderful stop if you're visiting San Diego. The windows allow in plenty of natural light and the staff's bright demeanor matches perfectly. The food was delicious - it was a pasta with lamb. Noodles were pleasenatly soft and each bite was just enough.
Gave 2 stars overall food was alright but our server Filip was terrible. We went last night for the first time and waited for about 20 minutes for table on the patio. The hostess was very nice and polite and sat us sooner than what she originally told us.
Our server never checked in us throughout the dinner. We also never got bread for our table. I’m not sure if this is what they are supposed to give each table, but all the tables around us had bread and we didn’t. Our drinks went empty, and it took awhile before he even noticed, it wasnt until he came to see if we were going to order dessert. The table next to us had an awesome server when we saw the service they were getting it made us a little upset since we were getting total opposite service.
We got the calamari for an appetizers which was okay. Definitely not the best I’ve had but wasn’t bad either.
We both got lasagna which was pretty darn good.
Then to top it off we got a Tiramisu which was amazing! I feel like this is a dessert that a lot of places can mess up really easy but this hit the spot.
Not sure if we would ever go back due to the service, but may go just for a quick dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Perfect restaurant for a romantic date. Best Italian food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered pappardelle al tartufo e funghi and it was so delicious. One of the best things I have ever eaten! Definitely give it a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited for our Anniversary and loved it! We sat at a table for 2 outside and it was lovely…heaters kept us comfortable. Started with a bottle of wine, husband had Chicken Parm with a side salad of homemade pasta and I had the Squid Ink Pasta. The pasta is amazing and the portions generous. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Service was top notch; Jacob G was wonderful and shared many tips for making the rest of our trip fantastic. The evening was topped off with a wonderful Chocolate Mousse and a special anniversary gelato. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terrible food and wayyyy overpriced
We ordered 3 different kinds of pasta and shared. Each was fantastic. The service was exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service and atmosphere were a 10/10. However, after having the cheese sauce, I felt very sick to the point that I almost vomited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Fantastic! Our server, Jacob, was great—gave us wonderful recommendations and was so gracious with our questions. We had house-made pappardelle bolognese, the cheese bowl pasta, tiramisu and pane-cotta. All of it was delicious. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Central location in Little Italy. Staff treats everyone well
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing food. Garbage fees. Just charge the price you need to and stop adding unnecessary fees.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great Italian place, with great food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant was flashy, packed, and extremely popular. It had a fantastic vibe, great drinks, and excellent food. The cheese bowl pasta was delicious, rich, creamy, and absolutely profound.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The first time I visited Bencotto back in 2021 it was an experience I never forgotten. I was the last table on the latest rsv the food and service were exceptional. Then recently when I came back to SD in July 2025. I ordered the same dish and it was nothing like before. Not the taste or appearance
I don’t know what happened but was disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great Italian food with great atmosphere. Definitely coming back next time we're in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful stop if you're visiting San Diego. The windows allow in plenty of natural light and the staff's bright demeanor matches perfectly. The food was delicious - it was a pasta with lamb. Noodles were pleasenatly soft and each bite was just enough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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