It's great that Civico 1845 has a separate vegan menu and a nice choice of vegan items on there. We had the vegan calamari, vegan pepperoni pizza and the vegan caprese.
The latter two were delicious. The calamari was very much like real calamari. I've only had calamari once before, decades ago, and wasn't keen on it, but we'd thought we'd try the vegan version. The marinara sauce that came with it was delicious.
The owner greeted us when we went in and said goodbye when we left. They seem to care about their customers a lot here.
TAEVeganOH
Vegan Calamari is crazy delicious. Vegan lasagna amazing. And a nice selection of vegan desserts as well. So good. Will be back.
Kim Lund Johansen
Had the Carbonara which was ruined by a massive amount of pepper. No egg or parmesan flavor and mostly cream came through. Ordered a wine that at first check was out, which had us chose another and 5 min later they found the original wine ordered. They charge a high price for a sub standard experience. I would avoid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
JC
The food was good and fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Shel Blondeau
Great atmosphere, and some nice vegan options. Not entirely suited to those with tree nut allergies.
Chris Stockwell
The menu is on the smaller side however, the food is really good. The portions are smaller as well so if youre coming with an appetite expect to get an appetizer as well. They have free hot bread and pesto which is really good, but the pesto comes with a lot of oil initially so if that's not your thing you can soak some of it up with a napkin or a piece of bread. Indoor and outdoor seating options. The staff are friendly and ensure youre good during your meal. Parking can be a pain, but your downtown so plan accordingly, especially if youre trying for free/cheap parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Paula
Visiting from Chicago. Wonderful experience - food and wine were delicious and we were made to feel like family by Yasmin and Chef Pietro. Highly recommend! 💗
Tina
Lucas was our server and he was FANTASTIC! This is our second trip to San Diego in the past 2 months and he's been our server. Exceptional service, his attention to detail and his knowledge about the menu helped us choose perfect entrees! We look forward to coming back and seeing our favorite part of Civico 1845! Give LUCAS A RAISE...he has to be the nicest human we've met in a long time. Until next time... :)
Ilaria Adjemian
Amazing authentic Italian food, Antonella our server was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Definitely coming back there for another wonderful experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jan Ezer Dominguez
Perfectly cooked pasta! Servers and hosts were awesome.
Great Friday date night location as a group or couple! The meatball and the calamari were the best dishes we ordered!
We went to Civico1845 after the No Kings protest on October 18. The restaurant was understaffed because they claimed not to know about the protest or how many people were expected. We were among the first protestors to arrive and among the last to leave because our waitress was overwhelmed and seemed disorganized, but she was very sweet. At one point, she was trying to split the bill when we hadn't even been served yet. We were sitting there with no food in front of us and still had to tell her that we hadn't received our food. You would think that no dirty being on the table might have been a clue. I will say that when we sat down, we were served water and bread with a delicious pestoish dip right away. After the restaurant started getting busier is when the service went downhill. Now to the good and why I will return to this restaurant. I love their squash blossom starter. This dish is perfection. Crispy on the outside, but not oily with perfectly melted cheese in the blossom. We have tried to replicate this dish at home and failed. Soooo good. My funghi papperdelle from the vegan menu was sooo good. I had it served with real parmesan cheese and not vegan cheese since I haven't found vegan cheese to be very tasty. The serving is large, so I brought half of it home. My friends enjoyed their pappardelle brasato. I had a non-alcoholic take on a Aperol spritz which was very adult tasting and refreshing. I wish that I had taken a pic of the description and the actual drink, so that I could make it home. Like many people, I'm trying to cut down on my alcohol, but I miss my cocktails, especially Aperol or Campari spritzes on a hot day. The restaurant seemed a little noisy. Difficult to have a conversation unless one spoke loudly.
Niral Shah
Nice Italian restaurant in Little Italy. Good service and decent vegan options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Russell Strom
Fantastic food, great atmosphere and great staff! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sheri
I choose Civico 1845 every time I'm choosing to dine in Little Italy with friends or family. The food and wine is amazing every time!! I love the personal hospitality from everyone who works there. I feel like I'm a valued person and customer. Love the pesto and focaccia bread given to you as you order. It is so good and takes me back to my travels in Italy!! Thank you so much for the full experience! I will keep coming back!
Summer
i really appreciate the owners and chef for emphasizing vegan options. it is incredible to feel seen! however, the flavors aren’t there yet. they need to work out the dishes better and maybe survey vegans on the flavor lol.
It's great that Civico 1845 has a separate vegan menu and a nice choice of vegan items on there. We had the vegan calamari, vegan pepperoni pizza and the vegan caprese. The latter two were delicious. The calamari was very much like real calamari. I've only had calamari once before, decades ago, and wasn't keen on it, but we'd thought we'd try the vegan version. The marinara sauce that came with it was delicious. The owner greeted us when we went in and said goodbye when we left. They seem to care about their customers a lot here.
Vegan Calamari is crazy delicious. Vegan lasagna amazing. And a nice selection of vegan desserts as well. So good. Will be back.
Had the Carbonara which was ruined by a massive amount of pepper. No egg or parmesan flavor and mostly cream came through. Ordered a wine that at first check was out, which had us chose another and 5 min later they found the original wine ordered. They charge a high price for a sub standard experience. I would avoid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
The food was good and fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great atmosphere, and some nice vegan options. Not entirely suited to those with tree nut allergies.
The menu is on the smaller side however, the food is really good. The portions are smaller as well so if youre coming with an appetite expect to get an appetizer as well. They have free hot bread and pesto which is really good, but the pesto comes with a lot of oil initially so if that's not your thing you can soak some of it up with a napkin or a piece of bread. Indoor and outdoor seating options. The staff are friendly and ensure youre good during your meal. Parking can be a pain, but your downtown so plan accordingly, especially if youre trying for free/cheap parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Visiting from Chicago. Wonderful experience - food and wine were delicious and we were made to feel like family by Yasmin and Chef Pietro. Highly recommend! 💗
Lucas was our server and he was FANTASTIC! This is our second trip to San Diego in the past 2 months and he's been our server. Exceptional service, his attention to detail and his knowledge about the menu helped us choose perfect entrees! We look forward to coming back and seeing our favorite part of Civico 1845! Give LUCAS A RAISE...he has to be the nicest human we've met in a long time. Until next time... :)
Amazing authentic Italian food, Antonella our server was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Definitely coming back there for another wonderful experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Perfectly cooked pasta!
Servers and hosts were awesome.
Great Friday date night location as a group or couple! The meatball and the calamari were the best dishes we ordered!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We went to Civico1845 after the No Kings protest on October 18. The restaurant was understaffed because they claimed not to know about the protest or how many people were expected. We were among the first protestors to arrive and among the last to leave because our waitress was overwhelmed and seemed disorganized, but she was very sweet. At one point, she was trying to split the bill when we hadn't even been served yet. We were sitting there with no food in front of us and still had to tell her that we hadn't received our food. You would think that no dirty being on the table might have been a clue. I will say that when we sat down, we were served water and bread with a delicious pestoish dip right away. After the restaurant started getting busier is when the service went downhill. Now to the good and why I will return to this restaurant. I love their squash blossom starter. This dish is perfection. Crispy on the outside, but not oily with perfectly melted cheese in the blossom. We have tried to replicate this dish at home and failed. Soooo good. My funghi papperdelle from the vegan menu was sooo good. I had it served with real parmesan cheese and not vegan cheese since I haven't found vegan cheese to be very tasty. The serving is large, so I brought half of it home. My friends enjoyed their pappardelle brasato. I had a non-alcoholic take on a Aperol spritz which was very adult tasting and refreshing. I wish that I had taken a pic of the description and the actual drink, so that I could make it home. Like many people, I'm trying to cut down on my alcohol, but I miss my cocktails, especially Aperol or Campari spritzes on a hot day. The restaurant seemed a little noisy. Difficult to have a conversation unless one spoke loudly.
Nice Italian restaurant in Little Italy. Good service and decent vegan options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fantastic food, great atmosphere and great staff! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I choose Civico 1845 every time I'm choosing to dine in Little Italy with friends or family. The food and wine is amazing every time!! I love the personal hospitality from everyone who works there. I feel like I'm a valued person and customer. Love the pesto and focaccia bread given to you as you order. It is so good and takes me back to my travels in Italy!! Thank you so much for the full experience! I will keep coming back!
i really appreciate the owners and chef for emphasizing vegan options. it is incredible to feel seen! however, the flavors aren’t there yet. they need to work out the dishes better and maybe survey vegans on the flavor lol.
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