Colosseo Cucina Italiana

Such a stellar addition to the neighborhood. I cannot wait to eat my way through the menu. Absolutely some of the best Italian food in San Diego and some of the nicest people you could hope to meet. Truly passionate about the food they are serving.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing! The flavors, the service, the atmosphere. It’s so so good. And they are just getting going. It’s in an odd spot, but it’s so worth it. You won’t be sad, because who can be sad when you’re eating Italian?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food and great ambiance. We tried the pizza, salads, pasta and’s dessert.

Especially loved the penne pasta with meat sauce and the tierramasu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Have you ever gone to a restaurant for both lunch and dinner in the same day? I stopped in to try this newly opened place for lunch and it was so good I brought my family back for dinner that same night.

I've now been there twice, tried their pizza, three diferent pasta dishes, two salads, foccacia bread, wines, and dessert, and I can say it's among the very best Italian restaurant I've been to in San Diego, possibly the very best, and I've been to many in Little Italy, downtown, and north coastal San Diego.

First, it's authentic and not corporate, run by a family from Sicily. They are welcoming, warm, and friendly. The makeover of what was formerly Pizza Nova, has turned it into a very attractive and homey place, like something I'd find in Italy.

The pizza is Rome styled, a thin chewy, foldable crust that's simply delicious. A whole pizza and salad for lunch was $20 (see images). At dinner we enjoyed three different pasta dishes, each served in a large metal dish. They were each huge portions and very delicious.

The focaccia bread was served hot with a crispy crust with a topping of olive oil and sea salt. I tried two salads, the Caesar and riddichio and both were excellent with homemade dressings.

The wine list is very large, filled mostly with Italian wines by the glass and bottle, many from smaller Italian wineries and a few CA ones.

Overall prices for the dinner items are reasonable considering the portion size and quality.

Solana Beach has gotten several new restaurants this year. I've tried them all, and this is best of the lot.

I dined just a couple of days after the soft opening and apparently the word has gotten out because the restaurant was packed with every table full at dinner. In spite of it being slammed, the staff, including the owner and his wife, were very attentive and provided great service.

We are so lucky to have such a great place in Solana Beach. I expect this to be a regular now for me and my family, both for lunch and dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is outstanding. My friend Cam brought me here on a little bro-date. The food at this restaurant was incredibly fresh. I think our meals arrived in probably 7 minutes. I got the carbonara and the pizza calabria. 10/10 will be coming back. The owner is a world class human being too and was chatting with us at the bar. Elite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was delicious and the owner and his wife were very friendly.
Back to food again, original Italian food.
I would give 10 stars if I could! Wish them lots of luck. We’ll be back for sure .

Thank you Roberto

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Omg great restaurant to go with your whole family and friends 🫶🏼
The service was amazing and food was so delicious!!!!

I had alooot of food but definitely my favorite dishes were the artichokes omg you have to try them and the pizza pasta omg the pesto gnocchi was outstanding 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best Italian food in San Diego. Roberto is one of a kind and the food is so incredible and authentic. From the moment you walk in you are treated like family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was passing by from a work meet in San marcos and wanted italian food with my wife and kids. We saw that this place had just opened and decided to check it out.
We got the carpaccio 10/10
Bruschetta 8/10 comes with 3 variety toppings
Short rib with mash potatoes puree was incredible 10/10
Tiramisu and Cappuccino afterwards 8/10
My 2 year old son and 9 month old had butter tossed plain spaghetti they devoured it

Overall very satisfied service was great and food was on point I see this place doing well!

We will be coming back soon very family friendly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely amazing new addition to our community! Food is so authentic and high quality, and the atmosphere is perfect for a romantic outing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good, excellent service, best Italian in Solana beach