I'm in town for a couple of days. Decided to check out Yelp to see if anything stood out. Multiple posts listed this place as a Hidden Gem. They were right. The meal I ate was not what you would expect from a small place in a strip mall. The place was nice inside. The service was quick. A gentleman came up and asked us if we have been there before. When we said no, he explained how the menu worked. The pasta is made fresh and they had several different varieties. You can pick one of their many family recipe sauces and a pasta and then add a protein or you can pick a signature dish. I went with the Pescatore which is mix of seafood with their homemade squid ink pasta. It was outstanding. Loaded with flavor, the fish, calamari, shrimp, and shellfish all seemed fresh with good texture and flavor. They recommend a tasty wine for pairing. It was a pleasant surprise and made you feel like you were in a high-end restaurant. The prices were reasonable and again, the service was great. No complaints here. If you're in the area, I would check it out!
Marilyn T.
Excellent food and the Tiramisu is the best I have ever had. Very small restaurant and noise level can be high because people don't seem to know how to talk softly anymore!
Dr Patricia Williams
I had the pasta with meatballs. The pasta was great! The meatballs needed extra flavor compared to the pasta. Bread was good. If I had to choose this place for Italian food again, I would pass.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bread and Olive Oil, Sauce, Marinara Sauce
hansub
Had a great experience here. Affordable, but really well done pasta. I really like the noodle texture. You'll be fine not adding protein to the dishes.
Chrystal LYKE-CALDERON
Food is AMAZING!! Best gnocchi, it is pillowy and soft! Melts in your mouth. I had mine paired with the sausage cream and carmelized onion sauce! My husband had the special lamb with polenta and that was just as superb! The service was great, warm, friendly and informative. The prices are extremely reasonable for the cuisine. 1-Appetizer, 2-alcoholic drinks, 2 entrees and sparkling water for only $85!! You won't be dissapointrd!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
Darren Davis
Great family owned restaurant. Food, service and atmosphere were great! Highly recommend trying if you haven't been here before!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Olive Oil, Tiramisu, Basilico Side Salad, Arrabbiata with Sausage
Haylee Ruiz
Wow! My husband and I live nearby, and tonight, we went here for the third time. It has become our Valentine’s Day tradition. Italian food is my favorite and my husband and I have actually traveled to Italy, so we do know good Italian food. I really do think that this place has the best Italian food I’ve had here in SD. Their menu has a ton of options, the prices are very fair, the staff is amazing, and the atmosphere is adorable and charming. My husband and I look forward to going for lunch sometime when his work schedule allows! Don’t miss out on this gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris salazar
Always the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D H
Family run Italian place on a hidden strip mall. Food is great, portions are a bit small, but tasty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
FLASH BARTNEK
Love this place! Small "mom n pop" sort of restaurant, staff is always helpful and cheery.Homemade pasta with a set of sauces, decent wine selection. Pannecotta dessert is always a family favorite. Great little nugget, tucked into a strip mall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Olive Oil, Caprese, Sausage, Panna Cotta
Stopped in before Aztec game and food was amazing and service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Ludwig
Angry linguine- amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Olive Oil, Tiramisu, Sauce
Marie Oefinger
This was my first time here my sister took me for my birthday dinner we did not have reservations but the hostess was very sweet and found us a table the server was awesome and explained each pasta and answered our every question they are rated one of the best in san diego and for good reasons the food is excellent and so is the service ..so give this place a try u will not be disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vanilla Panna Cotta, Bread and Olive Oil, Cannolo Siciliano, Sauce, Sausage, Bread Rolls
Vieux Francais
This is our go-to local Italian restaurant. The food is consistantly good, the pasta handmade. The service is quick and personal.It is tiny inside but has a nice lively ambiance. The restaurant has restored all the tables taken out during the Covid scamdemic and is back to normal.Parking: It is strip mall parking, but usually there is plenty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cioppino, Pasta and Sauce
Brianne
Got dinner to go. The pasta itself was really good, but very disappointed in the amount of salmon I got, and how rubbery the calamari was. Would not go there again for the prices and what you get served.
I'm in town for a couple of days. Decided to check out Yelp to see if anything stood out. Multiple posts listed this place as a Hidden Gem. They were right. The meal I ate was not what you would expect from a small place in a strip mall. The place was nice inside. The service was quick. A gentleman came up and asked us if we have been there before. When we said no, he explained how the menu worked. The pasta is made fresh and they had several different varieties. You can pick one of their many family recipe sauces and a pasta and then add a protein or you can pick a signature dish. I went with the Pescatore which is mix of seafood with their homemade squid ink pasta. It was outstanding. Loaded with flavor, the fish, calamari, shrimp, and shellfish all seemed fresh with good texture and flavor. They recommend a tasty wine for pairing. It was a pleasant surprise and made you feel like you were in a high-end restaurant. The prices were reasonable and again, the service was great. No complaints here. If you're in the area, I would check it out!
Excellent food and the Tiramisu is the best I have ever had. Very small restaurant and noise level can be high because people don't seem to know how to talk softly anymore!
I had the pasta with meatballs. The pasta was great! The meatballs needed extra flavor compared to the pasta. Bread was good. If I had to choose this place for Italian food again, I would pass.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bread and Olive Oil, Sauce, Marinara Sauce
Had a great experience here. Affordable, but really well done pasta. I really like the noodle texture. You'll be fine not adding protein to the dishes.
Food is AMAZING!! Best gnocchi, it is pillowy and soft! Melts in your mouth. I had mine paired with the sausage cream and carmelized onion sauce! My husband had the special lamb with polenta and that was just as superb! The service was great, warm, friendly and informative. The prices are extremely reasonable for the cuisine. 1-Appetizer, 2-alcoholic drinks, 2 entrees and sparkling water for only $85!! You won't be dissapointrd!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
Great family owned restaurant. Food, service and atmosphere were great! Highly recommend trying if you haven't been here before!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Olive Oil, Tiramisu, Basilico Side Salad, Arrabbiata with Sausage
Wow! My husband and I live nearby, and tonight, we went here for the third time. It has become our Valentine’s Day tradition. Italian food is my favorite and my husband and I have actually traveled to Italy, so we do know good Italian food. I really do think that this place has the best Italian food I’ve had here in SD. Their menu has a ton of options, the prices are very fair, the staff is amazing, and the atmosphere is adorable and charming. My husband and I look forward to going for lunch sometime when his work schedule allows! Don’t miss out on this gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Family run Italian place on a hidden strip mall. Food is great, portions are a bit small, but tasty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Love this place! Small "mom n pop" sort of restaurant, staff is always helpful and cheery.Homemade pasta with a set of sauces, decent wine selection. Pannecotta dessert is always a family favorite. Great little nugget, tucked into a strip mall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Olive Oil, Caprese, Sausage, Panna Cotta
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Stopped in before Aztec game and food was amazing and service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angry linguine- amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Olive Oil, Tiramisu, Sauce
This was my first time here my sister took me for my birthday dinner we did not have reservations but the hostess was very sweet and found us a table the server was awesome and explained each pasta and answered our every question they are rated one of the best in san diego and for good reasons the food is excellent and so is the service ..so give this place a try u will not be disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vanilla Panna Cotta, Bread and Olive Oil, Cannolo Siciliano, Sauce, Sausage, Bread Rolls
This is our go-to local Italian restaurant. The food is consistantly good, the pasta handmade. The service is quick and personal.It is tiny inside but has a nice lively ambiance. The restaurant has restored all the tables taken out during the Covid scamdemic and is back to normal.Parking: It is strip mall parking, but usually there is plenty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cioppino, Pasta and Sauce
Got dinner to go. The pasta itself was really good, but very disappointed in the amount of salmon I got, and how rubbery the calamari was. Would not go there again for the prices and what you get served.