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Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego

Every Italian restaurant we've reviewed in San Diego, ranked by our 100-point score: real diner reviews, kitchen craft and our own visits.

2 restaurants scored so far · Last updated

The ranking

  1. Miramar, near La Jolla, UTC & Scripps Ranch · $10–20

    Pastalini

    95 / 100

    A build-your-own pasta and pizza counter in a Miramar Road strip mall. Pick a pasta, sauce and toppings, have it sautéed or baked, and it's out fast at weekday-lunch prices.

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    Why it's here: A build-your-own pasta and pizza counter in a Miramar Road strip mall. Pick a pasta, sauce and toppings, have it sautéed or baked, and it's out fast at weekday-lunch prices.

  2. Downtown · $30–90

    Seneca Trattoria

    79 / 100

    A rooftop Roman-style trattoria on the 19th floor of the InterContinental, with bay views, wood-fired cooking and Neapolitan-style pizza. It opened in July 2021.

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    Why it's here: A rooftop Roman-style trattoria on the 19th floor of the InterContinental, with bay views, wood-fired cooking and Neapolitan-style pizza. It opened in July 2021.

More San Diego restaurants are being scored now, and this list updates as each review publishes. Every ranking uses the same methodology, and nobody can pay to be included or ranked.

Questions

What is the best italian restaurants in San Diego?
Based on our scoring so far, the top-ranked pick is Pastalini, with a score of 95 out of 100. This list updates as we review more San Diego restaurants.
How is this list ranked?
Restaurants are ranked by their score out of 100, which combines public review data weighted by volume and recency, kitchen craft and our own visit notes. Nobody can pay to be included or ranked.