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1. Juniper & Ivy
4.7
Exceptional(8124)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Little Italy
Booked 64 times today
Nationally-acclaimed Juniper and Ivy-consistently ranked "Best of the Best" by San Diego Magazine, and recognized as a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand establishment-is a foodie paradise on the edge of San Diego's Little Italy. The kitchen delivers a constantly rotating, chef-driven menu that uses hand-selected, seasonal ingredients crafted with precision, passion, and creativity. Founded by Owner Michael Rosen, Juniper's kitchen is backed by a supergroup of culinary minds that produce one of the most refined yet imaginative menus in town, paired with an award-winning wine list from the city's top sommeliers.
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2. Gravity Heights Mission Valley
4.8
Exceptional(231)
Price: Moderate
• American • Mission Valley
Booked 48 times today
We’re not out to take the San Diego beer scene by storm or reinvent the wheel because the truth is, there’s no shortage of good breweries in San Diego. Instead, our aim is to pair that good beer with the same delicious food, exceptional service and genuine hospitality we’re known for so you never have to compromise one for the other again. Situated in Mission Valley, our 9,000 square foot brewpub includes a full service restaurant, an expansive and lush outdoor beer garden, and a pretty stellar team to make sure you always have good food in your mouth and a solid beer in your hand.
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3. Barbusa
4.6
Exceptional(4357)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 100 times today
Barbusa Local Modern Sicilian Restaurant.Lively atmosphere with our craft cocktails, handmade pastas, freshest seafood, delicate pizza, and our famous Sicilian Ribeye.Pizza Served from our stone fired oven.Gluten free and Vegan Items AvailableWHILE WE VALUE THE TIME OF ALL OUR LOYAL GUEST AND SMILING FACES, WE KINDLY REQUEST YOU LIMIT THE TIME SPENT AT YOUR TABLE TO 1 HOUR AND 30 MIN DUE TO MANDATED REDUCTION IN CAPACITY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT, WE COULDNT BE MORE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU DINE WITH US!
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4. Roman Wolves
4.6
Exceptional(367)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • Little Italy
Booked 61 times today
"Roman Wolves is more than a bar and restaurant; it's a celebration of epicurean tapestry of what Italians call the Eternal City" said Nino Cusimano. "We've created our own take on the enduring essence of Rome's legacy and it's significant historical, cultural, and culinary impacts on the Italian food scene"
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5. Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge
4.0
Excellent(278)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 40 times today
Founder and restaurateur, Vincenzo Loverso, invites guests to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first ever cheese wheel bar. This unique concept will invite guests to sit at a one of a kind cheese wheel pasta bar (reservation only) in the heart of San Diego.Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the modern chic restaurant as the sight and smell of irresistible Italian flavors ignite your senses.
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6. Civico 1845
4.4
Awesome(2446)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 28 times today
A new generation of Italian cuisine - fresh, light and authentic. By using proper cooking techniques, our flavors are natural and pure. Our menu is a homage to our region Calabria and southern Italian roots reflecting what is being served in Italy today. You can also find an extensive vegan menu that incorporates many of the best Italian dishes. We have been the first restaurant in the USA to have a full Italian Vegan menu since 2015! We believe in sustainability, both in our food and in the design of our restaurant. While our menu focuses on locally grown and seasonal ingredients, our bar and dining areas were created using reclaimed, natural materials. Nothing goes to waste at Civico 1845!
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7. Rovino
4.6
Exceptional(1060)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 20 times today
Ciao Amici- We can't wait to see you!AL FRESCO Dining in the Heart of Little Italy! Small indoor restaurant with covered patio and outdoor patio! Rovino, located in San Diego, California, offers Italian cuisine for dinner. Rovino features an extensive wine selection and a knowledgeable staff who can help pair wine with each entrée. We also feature a wonderful creative selection of Craft Cocktails. Try the fried calamari or the saffron rice balls filled with ground beef, peas and mozzarella cheese to start out your meal at Rovino. Choose from dinner entrées like the prosciutto and arugula flatbread or the pasta al sugo. Top off your Italian experience with a cup of specialty coffee and a dessert such as the tiramisu or the cannoli.
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8. Queenstown Public House
4.4
Awesome(577)
Price: Moderate
• Organic • Little Italy
Booked 35 times today
We are a New Zealand inspired whimsical restaurant set in a craftsman house that dates back to 1905. We are one block off the main drag in Little Italy. Sink your teeth into one of our organic beef or lamb burgers. We also have many salads and dinner entrees to try. Portions are generous, and prices are reasonable. For parties of 8 or more please visit our website!
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9. Monello
4.6
Exceptional(2649)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 58 times today
As Bencotto's brother located next door,Monello lives up to its sibling's reputation as Best Italian restaurant in San Diego.From the 800 LB of fresh pasta handcrafted every week, Monello displays up to 27 different recipes of pasta. Mediterranean style seafood is served along with gourmet pizza.Monello delivers Pasta & Risotto tossed in the Parmigiano cheese wheel tableside.Unique Italian-style brunch is served on weekends.Voted Best Happy Hour 2016, Monello's Milanese Aperitivo offers small plates on the house with drinks every night.UN­ABLE TO FIND A TABLE? CHECK OUT OUR BROTHER RESTAURANT BENCOTTO NEXT DOOR
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10. The Melting Pot - Gaslamp Quarter
4.7
Exceptional(2597)
Price: Very Expensive
• Fondue • Downtown
Booked 38 times today
Welcome to The Melting Pot San Diego Gaslamp. Located on 5th Ave & E St in the historic Gaslamp Plaza Suites, the San Diego - Gaslamp Melting Pot Restaurant brings a truly unique, romantic and interactive four-course fondue dining experience to San Diego's vibrant downtown dining scene!

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  • Cindee
    Orange County •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    This was our first time here! Amazing service, amazing food, decent pricing. Fun place!! We had the meatballs and garlic bread for appetizer’s. After having that I knew the rest would delicious and I wasn’t wrong! The short rib lasagna was amazing! Portions are big! You will not leave hungry.
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    BarbusaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Italy
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    4.6
  • TerryVIP
    San Diego •30 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    This was our fourth or fifth time dining at this Gravity Heights. Was excellent once again. Our server, Max (second time he was our services staff) is GREAT! The manager, Alex, visited our table more than once. Greatly appreciated. Lovely restaurant for a casual meal. The Mission Valley site has rapidly become our go to restaurants for a casual meal and relaxation.
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    Gravity Heights Mission ValleyPrice: Moderate• American• Mission Valley
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    4.8
  • Danielle
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    this place is amazing !! we went there for the first time ever for valentine’s day dinner and the menu absolutely blew us away. you can tell the staff works really hard to make sure your experience is enjoyable and memorable. definitely would come back here during regular dining !
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    Juniper & IvyPrice: Expensive• Unspecified• Little Italy
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    4.7
  • Itaty
    Orange County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great experience! We were not aware that the cheese wheel option would only be available for the chef special so we were a bit sad that we weren’t able to experience it. Overall great tasting food! VERY kind staff.
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    Roman WolvesPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Little Italy
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    4.6
  • Melanie
    San Diego •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Food and service were great, We really wanted to see cheese wheel pasta bar but windows were draped shut… disappointed
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    Vincenzo Cucina & LoungePrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Italy
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