Piacere Mio is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

1. Piacere Mio

9.0
1947 Fern St, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Park · 10 tips and reviews

Fernando M.Fernando Melendez: Inspired taste on classic dishes. Don't miss!

DiahDiah: The best restaurant in South Park. Not to mention their best dessert.

Robin P.Robin PH: The best Italian food in San Diego in my opinion. Excellent pasta, red sauce, salads, bread, service, and atmosphere. I love this place...

Piatti is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

2. Piatti

9.0
2182 Avenida de La Playa, La Jolla, CA
Italian Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews

TylerTyler: Love this place & it's approachable Italian chow! Been a family favorite for decades.

Jeffrey W.Jeffrey Wallace: This place has the most amazing dip for their fresh bread! Read more.

PriiiPriii: The food and the ambience here is AMAaAhzing!!! Brilliantly quick service too! The ricotta basil ravioli was a foodie's delight...

Buona Forchetta is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

3. Buona Forchetta

8.9
3001 Beech St (at 30th St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Park · 73 tips and reviews

Mafer R.Mafer Resendiz: Great place! Real Italian style, up to the waiters. Try the polenta, calamari and braseola! And don't forget the chocolate mousse! Delicious!

Lisa R.Lisa Rosenfelt: I foresee this place always being crowded but the nicoleta pizza and tiramisu are worth it! you can leave your number and grab a drink at Hamiltons while you wait for your table!

EaterEater: Regulars rave about the char and chew of the oven-burnished crusts at this friendly South Park pizzeria, which also specializes in homemade pasta. [Eater 38 Member]

Venetian Italian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

4. Venetian Italian Restaurant

8.9
3663 Voltaire St (at Chatsworth Blvd), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Point Loma Heights · 6 tips and reviews

John W.John Wayne: Good pizza. Straight up cheese is my fav.

Josh D.Josh Drucker: their cheese pizza is the best in SD. don't mess it up with toppings!

Rodney C.Rodney Claborn: Try their pizza!

North Italia is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

5. North Italia

8.9
7055 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Roger W.Roger Wong: They have a tasty brunch menu. Try the Pollo Fritto, which is their take on a country fried steak (but with chicken).

Sean M.Sean Miller: Chicken Parmesan is amazing!

glykaglyka: The sangría is AWESOME💕

Cesarina is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

6. Cesarina

8.9
4161 Voltaire St Ste B, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Point Loma Heights · 6 tips and reviews

Dominic R.Dominic Rios: Fresh pasta shapes and noodles made daily with various traditional sauce options. The Ceseretta packs a flavorful pesto punch!

Pietro C.Pietro Conte: Octopus and tiramisu

Kaveh A.Kaveh Abhari: This tip is for other restaurant owners/managers. Come here & learn how to run a perfect restaurant. You don’t need to study, hire a consultant and pay for advertisement just lean form Cesarina.

Catania is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

7. Catania

9.0
7863 Girard Ave (Wall St), La Jolla, CA
Italian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Teresa D.Teresa Da Silva: Excellent food and service. Our server, Alberto, was great! The cauliflower appetizer that was to die for. Crispy octopus amazing! Agnolototti incredible! You can’t go wrong. For dessert, Semifreddo.

EceEce: I love the view! Pizzas are recommended! Dont go for the cheese plate though, it comes with only one type of cheese 😅

Fabio T.Fabio T.: Amazing wild mushroom pizza! One of the best I ever had

Officine Buona Forchetta is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

8. Officine Buona Forchetta

8.8
2865 Sims Rd, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Naval Training Center · 9 tips and reviews

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: All their pizza options are really good!

Dominic R.Dominic Rios: My favorite place for pizza in San Diego. Sit at the pizza bar and make friends with Lucca & Jimmy!

Jenny N.Jenny New: Ask for the chili oil for ya pizza! I wish the crust was a little airier. If they offer you seating at the bar, don't do it, it's super cramped.

Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

9. Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano

8.7
2833 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Roseville - Fleet Ridge · 28 tips and reviews

Cristián D.Cristián Díaz: Best Italian meals in San Diego. You won't regret!

Jennifer J.Jennifer Juckett: The artichoke appetizer is excellent. Don't miss it!

chris k.chris kavas: The gnocchi is like potato candy!

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

10. CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

8.9
2730 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA
Italian Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

DerekDerek: The bucatini was good enough to make one cry. Perfect. The pancetta and pea vaso was lovely. Best meal yet here. Sorbets perfect ending touch.

Carmelle P.Carmelle Piña: If you find a bottle of wine you love, take a couple home with you from the wine shop.

EaterEater: This latest addition to the Urban Kitchen Group is a beauty, and the accessible Italian-inflected menu offered here is already a proven hit at their CUCINA urbana.

Davanti Enoteca is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

11. Davanti Enoteca

8.7
12955 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Carmel Valley · 36 tips and reviews

Geri C.Geri C: You have to save room for dessert. Caramel Budino is amazing! Goat cheese cheesecake...lemon tiramisu..mmmm

Les K.Les Kollegian: The Foccacia De Recco should also be called Carmel Valley crack!! This dish is a must order. You will thank me.

Sidnee C.Sidnee C: Great focaccia di recco.. Didn't think honeycomb would go well with the cheese ...

Davanti Enoteca is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

12. Davanti Enoteca

8.7
1655 India St (btwn Date & Cedar St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 91 tips and reviews

Daria B.Daria Butler: Loooove this restaurant! Make a reservation and request to sit in the back patio and order the foccacio with honeycomb!!

Adrienne L.Adrienne Levin: The focaccia bread with cow cheese and fresh honeycomb is an amazing appetizer. It big, be prepared to share!

KCKC: Best burger period!!

Parma - Cucina Italiana is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

13. Parma - Cucina Italiana

8.7
3850 5th Ave (at University), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Hillcrest · 3 tips and reviews

FrancescoFrancesco: If you wanna taste the real italian food you MUST go there! The food is excellent and the price is right. Stylish and unique.

Francesca La Fra G.Francesca La Fra Giuliani: Great food and service! I had Penne with smoked salmon and it was fabulous . Best italian in town. Can’t wait to go back

Leo p.Leo parma: Ottimo posto dove mangiare vero Italiano. La lasagna era buonissima. Lo staff gentilissimo. The best Italian restaurant in San Diego. Grazie!

Rosina's Italian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

14. Rosina's Italian Restaurant

8.6
14701 Via Bettona, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Black Mountain Ranch · 4 tips and reviews

Amy W.Amy Wakeham: the Bruscetta & Stuffed Pepper antipasti special is fantastic, especially when it is extra spicy! I haven't had a bad meal here yet.

Kelly S.Kelly S.: I had their special which was homemade raviolis layered in mini meatballs made of beef and veal. It was topped with cheese and baked.

joe s.joe sand: My new favorite italian! Been here twice now. Must try the stuffed peppers. Good pizza and pasta, like the wild mushroom and the mare e monte. Quiet residential neighborhood, no crowds. Dinner only.

Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

15. Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant

8.9
2061 India St (btwn Grape & Hawthorn St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 75 tips and reviews

Kenn B.Kenn Bashaw: Best sandwiches in Little Italy hands down. Try a #8!

Thomas P.Thomas Powell: Some of the best Italian food in San Diego.

Renato S.Renato Santos: Best deli sandwiches in SD!