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Truffle, San Diego, CA

Truffle

3.7
3.7
178 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern Tuscan
  • Good for business meals
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
Truffle is a warm and charismatic Italian restaurant located in the heart of North Park. We offer classic yet contemporary cuisine.

We pair different kinds of fresh truffles with appetizers, pasta, steak, and even gelato. Our signature dish is the "Bistecca alla Fiorentina," a T-bone steak cut live and served table-side on a lava stone.

Wine is one of our restaurant's highlights. We have over 60 different wines and a sommelier on staff to decant big wines and open champagne with sabrage.

We also have a lovely dog-friendly patio and a private room with a table for 12 available for large parties and events.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Modern Tuscan, Contemporary Italian, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 269-3748
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Located in the heart of North Park, our private/semi-private room hosts up to 12 people for your next special occasion. With excellent service to our pre-set menu, our dishes will pull everything together for your next event. Please give us a call at 619-269-3748 to host your next event!
  • Area
    North Park
  • Cross Street
    Ray Street and University Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 178 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Truffle offers a charming dining experience with "wonderful food" and attentive service. Guests appreciate the generous portions and flavorful dishes, particularly the "amazing cheese wheel pasta." The restaurant's vibrant atmosphere and friendly staff create a memorable visit, making it a "great place" to enjoy Italian cuisine.

178 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It is completely closed. Shut down. Empty and demolished inside. No notice on the door or even on the website that they are no longer in business. How was I even able to make a reservation?! Disappointing.

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  2. Cheryl

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place and have been many times. They were out of most appetizers and some dinners. I hope they are not struggling and we just got there after they ran out - they really should be much busier than they were- the food they DO make is fantastic! So good. Go there- the food will keep you coming back. Management and the servers are always so nice.

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  3. Valerie

    VIP

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious and well prepared. A few menu items were not available, although we had a nice variety. Server was attentive and friendly

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  4. Michele

    VIP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This experience, though not bad, had left us feeling like there was a lot missing. The table wasn’t ready when we arrived, okay no big deal, waited at the bar at the invite of the hostess who also turned out to be the bartender. Tight squeeze at the bar, and it didn’t seem ready for customers. Had a glass of rose that was okay and my friend’s Sav Blanc was warm. Moved to the table and no one came to take our order for about 10 mins and we realized there were only about 3/4 people working and all patrons looked like they’ve been waiting for something. When I did wave down a server, we realized she never came by because they didn’t communicate that we already had wine because we were at the bar not because we had someone to serve us. Food order took quite a while to come out and when it did, appetizers came out at the same time and ever after the meals. The meals were a little spread out but all came. Food was good. Overall again, not bad but not great. I’ve never worked in the service industry so I can’t say for sure but seemed like more staffing and communication between the staff would be a benefit. The hostess and server we interacted with were all very nice and wanted to do a good job.

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  5. Linda

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very salty. Not a neighborhood i want to come back to. There was no host and people were waiting outside at the podium for a while.

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  6. Michael

    VIP

    Kuala Lumpur

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 10 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The wine list is awesome and the food is very good. They were out of the lasagne and the pasta was fresh.

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  7. John

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Always a delightful experience. After having their Caesar salad, it’s sort of wrecked me for anything else afterwards. 

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  8. Natalie

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The salmon was not cooked all the way and it took forever in terms of service.. definitely would not recommend

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  9. Lulu

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good, and our server was great, always with a smile. But she was the only person on the floor! It got to a point where they were almost full, and she was all alone. Apparently the manager came in later, but was on the phone outside, the whole time

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    If you are looking for truffle flavoring, this is your spot! Couple things you should know before you go. First, if you like an espresso martini, just know they do not make them. They do not have a full bar. For the bargain price of 15 bucks you’ll get what tastes like watered down chocolate milk. Truffle burrata? How bout burrata with truffle oil on it? And the cheese wheel! What an experience. How about a sample size of runny,milky pasta - all for the bargain price of $45 dollars. And let’s not forget the chicken. Do you like your chicken aged and mushy with shredded Kraft cheese and basically ham (not prosciutto)? This is your spot. Don’t dare say anything or the 25 year old waitress will ask you if you’ve ever had chicken in Rome. Do yourself a favor…find a different spot - we took an Uber downtown after paying the bill what amounted to an inedible mistake with people who don’t care about the quality of food.

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FAQs

Truffle offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 269-3748.

Truffle is rated 3.7 stars by 178 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Truffle

3021 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104-3001

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ray Street and University Avenue
  • Area
    North Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Modern Tuscan, Contemporary Italian, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 269-3748
  • Private party facilities
    Located in the heart of North Park, our private/semi-private room hosts up to 12 people for your next special occasion. With excellent service to our pre-set menu, our dishes will pull everything together for your next event. Please give us a call at 619-269-3748 to host your next event!
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