Pazza Market & Cucina

4577 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego
(619) 347-0371

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Raquel Sojourner Worlds

Amazingly delicious Italian food!!! The homemade pasta was exquisite and such a memorable dining experience overall. I had the truffle cheese ravioli with mushroom sauce and enjoyed every bite. The service and atmosphere was so delightful for a dinner date. I am definitely coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sophie DeLange

the food was delicious! And Chris was such an amazing server! They were so kinda and helpful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hannah Le Beau

The food was lovely and our server Chris was a delight! Definitely coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Iris Michelsen

Food was wonderful and our server Chris was the sweetest!

Vinaykumar Pasupuleti

Mixed Experience: Good Pizza, Poor Pasta, and an Unacceptable Hidden Fee

Starting with the positives, the pizza was genuinely good and met expectations. However, the other main dish we ordered, the pasta, was severely disappointing. It was very bland and lacked any real quality, feeling heavily overpriced for both the taste and preparation standard.
The customer service was also below par. Our server was inattentive, and we were only provided water after having to specifically ask for it, which shouldn't be necessary in a sit-down restaurant.
The most frustrating part of the experience was the bill. There was an undisclosed 3% service fee added to the total. Customers should always be informed of mandatory fees or surcharges before ordering, especially when the fee is not legally required gratuity. To add a fee without prior notification, especially when the service was lacking, feels like an unacceptable way to increase the price of the meal.
I recommend visiting only for the pizza, and strongly advise management to address both the quality of the pasta dishes and the mandatory, unannounced service charge.

Ivan Rodriguez

Food was a little salty

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

ISD Locksmith

Pazza Market & Cucina is an absolute gem! From the moment you walk in, you're hit with the aroma of fresh-baked bread, simmering sauces, and everything you'd expect from a true Italian market and kitchen. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and feels like a slice of Italy right in the neighborhood.
The food? Outstanding. I tried the, rigatoni alla vodka , and it was perfectly cooked, rich in flavor, and made with quality ingredients. Their fresh pasta and house-made sauces are worth coming back for alone. Don’t skip the desserts — the tiramisu was a standout.
Service was friendly and knowledgeable, and you can tell the staff genuinely care about the food and your experience.
Highly recommend!

tiffany garges

Really good vibe, really good food, the owner is so nice. Drinks were amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ARRDA ARSLAN

Amazing Italian food. You will feel like you are in Italy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lisa Schueller

The food is consistently delicious and the service lovely. If you enjoyed the food while traveling in Italy, you will love Pazza!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brandi Rembold

Came here for lunch today on a whim after shopping and I was not disappointed! Atmosphere, and food were all amazing, and was so was the staff! We were helped by Elyse and Julian and they definitely made us feel welcome and took good care of us! Will absolutely be coming back again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Deborah Y

Overall this place is pretentious, overpriced, and underwhelming.

The only reason why we are giving an extra star, is for the big guy with tattoos that was awesome, he was the only person that made us feel welcomed.

Wanted so badly to like this place but it was a let down. The mafalde pomodoro e burrata with shrimp. The pasta was nice quality and I could tell it was fresh, however the overall dish was incredibly bland, despite adding chili oil to try to get some form of flavor. Even the shrimp was missing flavor. I never add salt to food and I was tempted to ask for this dish. The people next to us asked for salt so we know it wasn’t just us.

My husband got the chef special of the night but also seems to be on the menu, ossobuco with mushroom and truffle risotto. The ossobuco was flavorless and over cooked, yet the risotto was undercooked.

The bill was $75 for two dishes and no drinks plus the tip. Note- there is also an additional 3% service fee add to the bill for food cost.

Not sure if we went on an off night but we definitely will not be going back here since the quality didn’t match the price.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Karina Davalos

I’m not one to post reviews but this was sincerely the worst pizza I have ever had in my life. I came here for a pickup for a Meat slice and wow…the sauce, the cheese, the pepperoni, and the sausage was all unappetizing. Not only did it taste bad but the slice was ridiculously small for the price ($11 plus tip and tax - $13 total). Do not recommend this place unfortunately

Food: 1

Parathuruthil Gopalakrishnan

We went there for a quick brunch. I had chosen a sandwich, my wife some tomatoes soup and my daughter a salad. Excellent Italian cuisine!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Konstantinos Dimou

Very clean Italian restaurant

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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