San Diego's Little Italy is one of America's best Italian neighborhoods—vibrant, walkable, and packed with excellent restaurants. Beyond downtown, coastal neighborhoods add their own Italian gems.
Little Italy
Buona Forchetta
$$ • South Park/Liberty Station
True Neapolitan outside Little Italy. Outstanding.
Juniper & Ivy
$$$$ • Little Italy
Richard Blais's California-Italian. Creative and excellent.
Barbusa
$$$ • Little Italy
Sicilian-inspired with excellent seafood.
Modern Italian
Born & Raised
$$$$ • Little Italy
Italian steakhouse with incredible design.
Civico 1845
$$$ • Little Italy
Contemporary Italian with seasonal focus.
Herb & Wood
$$$$ • Little Italy
Mediterranean with Italian influences. Great patio.
Classic Italian
Filippi's Pizza Grotto
$$ • Little Italy
Through the grocery store since 1950. Classic SD.
Landini's Pizzeria
$$ • Little Italy
Old-school Italian since 1950.
Mona Lisa
$$ • Little Italy
Deli meets restaurant. Great sandwiches and pasta.
Pro Tip: Little Italy's Mercato farmers market runs Saturdays—pair market shopping with lunch at one of the neighborhood's many outdoor patios.