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Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina, San Diego, CA

Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina

4.8
4.8
542 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
San Diego, meet Pinsa.
An ancient recipe comes back to life at Our Hillcrest Restaurant.
Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina is a full-service Italian restaurant and pizzeria bringing a modern touch to family recipes and an ancient style of pizza called, Pinsa.

Tavola Nostra, which means “our table”, is owned and operated by Jeff Oliveri – a first time restaurateur from a family of longtime restaurant owners who hopes to honor his familial heritage and tradition with his Italian dining concept that creates one of the best Hillcrest restaurants.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 310-5256
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Tavola Nostra offers Hillcrest catering services near you. Let us know about the type of event, date and time, number of people and other details and we will give you a completely free quote. Reach out today!
  • Private party facilities
    Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina offer private events! Our indoor space accommodates up to 75 guests, and our outdoor patio can host up to 25 guests. For larger groups, we offer full or partial buy-outs, with flexible seating for 30 or more guests. Whether it’s a birthday party, corporate function, graduation dinner, or any other special occasion.
  • Area
    Hillcrest
  • Cross Street
    Accessible off Hwy 163 both South and North, between Vermont and 10th Ave.
  • Parking details
    Parking inside the Hub marketplace. Located near Ralphs, Trader Joes
  • Public transit
    Drop off at The Hub- Hillcrest on University Ave. Ride share drops in front of restaurant.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 542 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Best Food

  • San Diego

    Best Service

  • San Diego

    Best Value

  • San Diego

    Italian

  • San Diego

    Best Overall

  • San Diego

    Best Food

  • San Diego

    Best Service

  • San Diego

    Best Value

  • San Diego

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina is a beloved spot for "the best authentic Italian food" and exceptional service in San Diego. Diners praise the "impeccable" food and friendly atmosphere, highlighting the attentive staff and owner Jeff's "great hospitality." The Pinsa pizza and diverse wine selection are must-tries.

542 Reviews
  1. Amy

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We were extremely disappointed with this restaurant. Their inflexible attitude (they wouldn't substitute regular mozzarella for smoked mozzarella) on a pizza, and no refills on iced tea made it a less-than- enjoyable experience. The server was lovely, but for those prices, they needed to be more customer friendly.

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  2. Robin

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Pinsa Romano pizza was great, as was the traditional NY style. The antipasto salad was also amazing. We will definitely go back. And the service was perfect. Very attentive waitperson. :) If you haven't been, go check out this hidden gem.

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  3. Mark

    San Diego

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place to eat great food, drink fine wine, and enjoy the beautiful people who share it with you! Thank you!!

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  4. LANI

    San Diego

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff and owner. Such a pleasant experience. A lot of vegetarian options

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  5. Concetta

    San Diego

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had invited friends to join us for dinner and picked Tavola for the restaurant. We had not been there before but it got great ratings. It was great, everyone loved it. Food was delicious, we had pizza, chicken marsala and some great wine. We will go back!

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  6. Mark

    San Diego

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took some friends there before a comedy show. I hadn't been for a while and missed it. Same friendly people, awesome delicious food, and my friends said they would definitely go back. It's one of the Hillcrest gems. Go there and be impressed!

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  7. Rodolfo

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tavola is our go-to spot for delicious comfort italian food. Great chill ambiance and also good to take our daughter as she loves the food there as well!

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  8. SONNY

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always nice and friendly people we always the recommended this place ..

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  9. Pam

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great salad, pizza and wine. We love this spot and will definitely be back!

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  10. Mary

    Dallas

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jeff is a rockstar. Fantastic food. Best Italian in San Diego

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FAQs

Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 310-5256.

Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina is rated 4.8 stars by 542 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 times today

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Google Map for Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina

1040 University Ave, Ste B101, San Diego, CA 92103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Accessible off Hwy 163 both South and North, between Vermont and 10th Ave.
  • Area
    Hillcrest
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking inside the Hub marketplace. Located near Ralphs, Trader Joes
  • Public transit
    Drop off at The Hub- Hillcrest on University Ave. Ride share drops in front of restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 310-5256
  • Catering
    Tavola Nostra offers Hillcrest catering services near you. Let us know about the type of event, date and time, number of people and other details and we will give you a completely free quote. Reach out today!
  • Private party facilities
    Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina offer private events! Our indoor space accommodates up to 75 guests, and our outdoor patio can host up to 25 guests. For larger groups, we offer full or partial buy-outs, with flexible seating for 30 or more guests. Whether it’s a birthday party, corporate function, graduation dinner, or any other special occasion.
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