13 Best Italian Restaurants in Vista

“Ciao is our new local favorite Italian go-to. We are fairly new to the area, having moved from Carlsbad where there is no shortage of excellent restaurants, and Ciao is right up there with wonderful food! The atmosphere was nice, casual and comfortable , the staff is friendly and attentive, and the food was excellent!

We were also pleasantly surprised to find that they also offer delivery with the two big food delivery services, and the to-go food is almost as good as dining in. Serving sizes are quite large giving you at least two meals per order.“

“Family owned Italian restaurant with pride in everything that they do and everything they serve. Our meal was perfect, from the homemade bread to my pasta primavera and the spumoni after the meal. We got the opportunity to chat with one of the family members about the history of this fine eatery and that just reinforced the dining experience. It is like family there; our server was in her 14th year. They must be doing something right!

Wheelchair accessibility: Disabled spaces a short distance away. Room for all sized wheelchairs inside.“

“This is where my wife and I met on our first date . It holds significant emotional meaning but it's also simply amazing food. we never have any issue and we bring family and friends here often.“

“the best ! never disappointed“

“Hole in the wall Italian. A very good deal for home Italian food.

Service was very good; we were the only people in there today and everything was quick. They were attentive without hovering, and very accommodating.

The menu prices were outdated and they were out of some things - this place needs a little love and more customers.

My fiancé and I had fettuccine Alfredo, penne arrabiata, two Cokes, and garlic bread. We spent $38 (plus tip). My fiancé enjoyed the fettuccine - there are carrots in it, which give it an earthy flavor. I had a bite and would add a bit of salt and crushed red pepper, but that’s my taste. I enjoyed the arrabiatta. It’s a spicy pasta, around a medium to hot in a Mexican food scale. The sauce was chunky and they didn’t skimp on the Parmesan, which was powdered. The garlic bread was a great texture, crunchy and buttery and soft all at once.

We will definitely return, and I encourage you to go if you want a quiet night with comfort food at a good price.“

“The only reason I have 4 stars for the atmosphere is the music is LOUD. Love the pizza specials; their food is DELICIOUS!! I would call their pizza artisan, the flat pie crust is yummy! Consistently get good service and yummy food. A must....“

“We made the drive from LEGOLAND since this place had the best reviews in the area for pizza. It was definitely worth the drive. Louie, the owner, made some excellent pizzas for the family (including some picky kids) to enjoy. He knew the regulars by name, which is always a great sign.

The pizza was excellent, a thinner and crispy crust with a good amount of toppings. The pepperoni was perfectly caramelized with a bit of crunch, just the way I like it. Great service too, with a quaint atmosphere.

I will go out of my way to come again on our short trip from out of town.

Kid-friendliness: Plenty of kids and families dining here. Lots of TVs to distract them with too.“

“Great food and service. Ordered two giant pizzas for pick at two different times on same day for BDay party both pizzas were great and consistent. Customer service was great! Will definitely be back! Anyone wanting to feed a crowd w good pizza highly recommend the Giant pizza you won’t be disappointed.“

“This place Is absolutely delicious. I love their fetuccini Alfredo with chicken n mashrooms, meatlovers pizza, antipasto salad. Actually everything i tried there is really good. Meat Calzones, chicken wings. I just love their homemade food over all. Is fresh and really tasty. So yummy. Higly recommended.“

“Food and service are awesome!!!“

“It's a nice homely corner market, I had the ravioli and some pizza. Personally I'd prefer the Hawaiian to be little more flavorful but that is me. They have anchovies which is awesome, it goes great on some pizza with some garlic.“

“Interesting in the least on a Friday“