5. Monello
8.3
750 W Fir St (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 51 tips and reviews
Laura Dolan: The truffle pasta and the butternut squash gnocchi in Gorgonzola sauce are equally amazing dishes.
jenlawsondesign: Come for happy hour and get small dishes from the chef. Best happy hour around. Homemade vermouth!
MattersOfGrey.com: Tried 3 appetizers and ranked them like this: 1. panzerotti 2. provolone alla piastra 3. zucchine. The Panzerotti was amazing, makes a good dessert even.
Deema M: Great restaurant N Little Italy & probably the best italian restaurant N san diego,Their potato gnocchi with Ai Formagi creamy cheese sauce is extremely good! Penne Arabbiatta is delicious as well!
Rachel K: Love the fresh homemade pasta which you can combine with many sauces like pesto, al formaggi or bencotto.
Matthew Kruger: Top of my list in Little Italy and a nice addition to the area in the Q building. Great service, owners and of course food.
10. Urban Plates
8.8
8707 Villa La Jolla Dr (Nobel), La Jolla, CA
New American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Sean Miller: Fresh, delicious food. Try the chicken plate with your choice of veggies.
Pelin Güvenç Kefel: The braises are amazing especially the beef and mushroom braise and the the Moroccan chicken braise. Also try the banana cream pie, yummm... Actually all the desserts here are really good.
Natalie M: This place is an absolute gem. Fresh, healthy and delicious! Portions are huge! The employees are so nice, helpful and genuine. We're so lucky we live so close to them!
13. Neighborhood
8.8
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Central San Diego · 200 tips and reviews
Bill Sodeman: Try the Jalapeno Mac and Cheese - Spicy! Good cheese sauce.
Veronica A: Great sauces to try! The cranberry habanero is really good on the neighborhood burger. Opt for the salad, amazing dressing.
Eater: The burgers at this East Village spot are as good as the craft beer that's served with it (yes, even without ketchup). It's bar food done better: steak tartar and deviled eggs with artichoke mousse.