Guidebook for San Diego
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Harbor Breakfast
1502 India StGreat new breakfast spot in Little Italy.
Richard Walker's Pancake House
520 Front StBreakfast spot in downtown.
The garlic bread compliments the salad very well. You can even purchase items in the attached deli.
59 locals recommend
Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy
1747 India StThe garlic bread compliments the salad very well. You can even purchase items in the attached deli.
The back patio is wonderful and a nice place to have your meal.
30 locals recommend
Landini's Pizzeria
1827 India StreetThe back patio is wonderful and a nice place to have your meal.
Great service, a beautiful patio, everything is made in a wood-fire oven imported from Naples, Italy. I recommend the oven roasted beets and the bruschetta burrata!
39 locals recommend
Isola Pizza Bar
1526 India StGreat service, a beautiful patio, everything is made in a wood-fire oven imported from Naples, Italy. I recommend the oven roasted beets and the bruschetta burrata!
Gluten-Free and Vegan pizzas! All of the meats and poultry are hormone and antibiotic free!
11 locals recommend
Napizza
1702 India StGluten-Free and Vegan pizzas! All of the meats and poultry are hormone and antibiotic free!
Farm to table concept with wood fired pizzas. Be sure to make reservations!
6 locals recommend
La Villa Restaurant & Bar
1646 India StFarm to table concept with wood fired pizzas. Be sure to make reservations!
Definitely make a reservation in advance. It's a gem in the heart of Little Italy. they have TASTY brunch selections here: shrimp eggs benedict with spinach, hash browns.
9 locals recommend
Nonna
1735 India StreetDefinitely make a reservation in advance. It's a gem in the heart of Little Italy. they have TASTY brunch selections here: shrimp eggs benedict with spinach, hash browns.
Brunch is all weekend from 10a-2p with a fun DIY bloody Mary bar. The food is absolutely fantastic!
67 locals recommend
Davanti Enoteca
1655 India StBrunch is all weekend from 10a-2p with a fun DIY bloody Mary bar. The food is absolutely fantastic!
Sandwich shop on one side with a restaurant on the other, both amazing! Caprese sandwich is awesome, as is the classic Italian Sub but the #8 Deluxe Sub is my hands-down favorite sandwich!
67 locals recommend
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
2061 India StSandwich shop on one side with a restaurant on the other, both amazing! Caprese sandwich is awesome, as is the classic Italian Sub but the #8 Deluxe Sub is my hands-down favorite sandwich!
Best seafood risotto and great lobster bisque. The homemade bread is sooooo delicious and addicting. But be careful, or you'll spoil your meal!
11 locals recommend
Mimmo's Italian Village
1743 India StBest seafood risotto and great lobster bisque. The homemade bread is sooooo delicious and addicting. But be careful, or you'll spoil your meal!
Authentic Italian food, the pasta here is truly amazing, and the service and ambiance are both top notch. Bencotto will totally blow your mind with amazing pasta dishes like the crab ravioli.
77 locals recommend
Bencotto
750 W Fir StAuthentic Italian food, the pasta here is truly amazing, and the service and ambiance are both top notch. Bencotto will totally blow your mind with amazing pasta dishes like the crab ravioli.
Authentic delicious Italian food. They do have an outdoor seating area which is great for people watching. For dessert please try the tiramisu and cannoli.
45 locals recommend
Buon Appetito Restaurant
1609 India StAuthentic delicious Italian food. They do have an outdoor seating area which is great for people watching. For dessert please try the tiramisu and cannoli.
The ambiance is laid back or could be romantic depending on your mood or who you are with. Sometimes, they have a fabulous man and pianist playing jazz/ lounge music!
Po Pazzo
1917 India StThe ambiance is laid back or could be romantic depending on your mood or who you are with. Sometimes, they have a fabulous man and pianist playing jazz/ lounge music!
Caffe Italia
1704 India StGood coffee. Relaxed environment. Nice staff. Highly recommended.
Where food equals life, happiness, friendship and a glass of wine. Live music on Fridays & Saturdays! If you call for a reservation and the weather is nice, ask for the outside corner table.
Zia's Bistro
1845 India StreetWhere food equals life, happiness, friendship and a glass of wine. Live music on Fridays & Saturdays! If you call for a reservation and the weather is nice, ask for the outside corner table.
Tazza D'Oro
1603 India StThe coffee and wifi are fantastic! I like the vanilla parfait!
Wonderful open air café. Here you'll find some of the most incredible delectables not found anywhere else in San Diego. Breakfast, Lunch and dinner are served daily.
9 locals recommend
Cafe Zucchero
1735 India StWonderful open air café. Here you'll find some of the most incredible delectables not found anywhere else in San Diego. Breakfast, Lunch and dinner are served daily.
Italian cafe with limited seating indoors, but there are more chairs and tables outdoors.
132 locals recommend
Pappalecco
1602 State StItalian cafe with limited seating indoors, but there are more chairs and tables outdoors.
Prepkitchen Little Italy
1660 India StYou must try the stuffed squid and bacon wrapped dates.
They serve up a breakfast menu but also include their lunch pastas.
7 locals recommend
Solunto Restaurant & Bakery
1643 India StThey serve up a breakfast menu but also include their lunch pastas.
The number one destination in San Diego for a collection of exotic teas and coffees, extravagant cakes, pastries and sweets.
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveThe number one destination in San Diego for a collection of exotic teas and coffees, extravagant cakes, pastries and sweets.
I've been here enough for you to trust me. You need to get the Underbelly and add the Oxtail dumplings. There really isn't any other way to do it.
They always have great beers on tap!
77 locals recommend
Underbelly
750 W Fir StI've been here enough for you to trust me. You need to get the Underbelly and add the Oxtail dumplings. There really isn't any other way to do it.
They always have great beers on tap!
Nestled away on the perfect little corner in Little Italy, it's got a very whimsical and nice atmosphere.
64 locals recommend
Queenstown Public House
1557 Columbia StNestled away on the perfect little corner in Little Italy, it's got a very whimsical and nice atmosphere.
Crepes & Coffee! Small café with a simple French decor and seating for about 20 people total inside and maybe 5 more out front.
Fabrison's
1425 India StCrepes & Coffee! Small café with a simple French decor and seating for about 20 people total inside and maybe 5 more out front.
A Mediterranean kebab shop boasts not only a wide selection of food, but wonderful flavors to tease any tongue. Everything is delicious but I especially love the lamb.
42 locals recommend
The Kebab Shop
630 Ninth AveA Mediterranean kebab shop boasts not only a wide selection of food, but wonderful flavors to tease any tongue. Everything is delicious but I especially love the lamb.
If you haven't been, you NEED to come. If you have been, you need to come back, which I will definitely do. Their menu changes day to day because they only use fresh seafood.
207 locals recommend
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StIf you haven't been, you NEED to come. If you have been, you need to come back, which I will definitely do. Their menu changes day to day because they only use fresh seafood.
Please make a reservation! Refined American Food with Left Coast Edge. Excellent cocktail and wine programs paired with al fresco dining.
123 locals recommend
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner BlvdPlease make a reservation! Refined American Food with Left Coast Edge. Excellent cocktail and wine programs paired with al fresco dining.
Indigo Grill
1536 India St Tapas/Small Plates, American (New), Latin American
Shino Sushi + Kappo
838 W Ash St Japanese, Sushi Bar
Seafood, Latin American - This place is a little gem! The food is made with a lot of love.
Sirena Cocina Latina
1901 Columbia StreetSeafood, Latin American - This place is a little gem! The food is made with a lot of love.
The New England Chowder is wonderful and the view from this restaurant is beautiful.
17 locals recommend
Anthony's Fish Grotto
9530 Murray DrThe New England Chowder is wonderful and the view from this restaurant is beautiful.
Everything Else
Definitely a great way to start off a Saturday morning. Everyone is very friendly and lots of free samples. you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers.
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StDefinitely a great way to start off a Saturday morning. Everyone is very friendly and lots of free samples. you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers.
Drinks & Nightlife
English Pub - the bar and layout is cool and they definitely embrace the English culture.
23 locals recommend
Princess Pub & Grille
1665 India StEnglish Pub - the bar and layout is cool and they definitely embrace the English culture.
Cool spot for burgers and brews in downtown San Diego. Features 10 craft beers on tap, brewery tours, and a knowledgeable staff of craft beer enthusiasts.
60 locals recommend
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
9675 Scranton RdCool spot for burgers and brews in downtown San Diego. Features 10 craft beers on tap, brewery tours, and a knowledgeable staff of craft beer enthusiasts.
Awesome patio where the top is open and it's neat to see all the planes fly over. On weekend nights as they normally have a good dj and a dance floor.
51 locals recommend
Camino Riviera
2400 India StAwesome patio where the top is open and it's neat to see all the planes fly over. On weekend nights as they normally have a good dj and a dance floor.
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StBrewery with great beer and great food!
Wine bar and lounge that features a large selection of craft beer, fun wine, sake, and
live entertainment.
Little Italy's Loading Dock
2400 Kettner BlvdWine bar and lounge that features a large selection of craft beer, fun wine, sake, and
live entertainment.
Bottlecraft is a boutique beer shop and tasting room like 1/2 store 1/2 bar, you can sample beers and ciders, listen to music and buy beers to take!
22 locals recommend
Bottlecraft Little Italy
2252 India St Bottlecraft is a boutique beer shop and tasting room like 1/2 store 1/2 bar, you can sample beers and ciders, listen to music and buy beers to take!
Shopping
Yogurtland
1670 India StreetSelf serve yogurt & toppings