We absolutely love Rosemary Trattoria -- it has become our go-to Italian spot on Coronado Island! Every time we come here, the staff are incredibly friendly and very attentive, which always makes the experience even better. We ordered our usual dishes this time and everything was just as delicious as always. But for the first time, we decided to try their desserts -- and wow, we're so glad we did! The cheesecake and tiramisu are both made in house and they were sooo yummy. Each bite was packed with flavor and pure goodness. Great food, warm service, and such a cozy atmosphere. We can't wait to come back again! read more

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Not bad. Got a lemon drop thing, which was sweet and refreshing, so exactly what I wanted. Got the calamari. It was good, but also just generic and normal tasting. At least the breading on this one isn't messed up. Got the lasagna, flavor is good, but not life changing or anything. The texture of the pasta is.....just good, not terribly high quality. But it's soft, consistent and satisfying. I'm not super impressed, but there's nothing to complain about either. read more

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I went to this restaurant over a month ago while visiting San Diego with friends and we are still talking about how good it was!!! What an absolute gem. Vibe, food, drinks, and service were all amazing. I can't wait to come back once I visit SD again. read more

Rosemary Trattoria - Alla Vodka Mezzi Rigatoni with Chicken and Espresso Martini (tastes like chocolate milk...amazing) - Italian Near Me - Coronado, California

Even if you don't eat here, you absolutely need to try their espresso martini's! I initially was planning to share one with my friend. As soon as we had one, we saw how creamy, strong and delicious it was, we ended up ordering another 2, and the rest of our table ordered some as well. The food was great. We enjoyed the carpaccio and the pizzas. I am just beyond impressed by the espresso martini. read more

Rosemary Trattoria - The famous espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Coronado, California

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I rarely do Italian out and about, but I'm staying on Coronado for my tenth anniversary and my gluten free wife is jonesing for pasta. I yelped and found other places, but my wife was eyeing this spot, and for me to trust her in picking a restaurant, I know it meant a lot to her. She picked a banger. We had a pepperoni pizza, added sausage and olives, linguine creme scampi, and mezzi rigatoni alla vodka. The best part about this place is the fact that they let you choose the sauce/protein and pair it with the pasta of your choice. For that very reason, this might be my new favorite Italian spot... shame I live in Los Angeles. Vodka sauce was one of, if not the best I've ever had... and it wasn't just barely coating the pasta. There was a little extra in the plate to dip the crust of the pizza in. Pasta was al dente. Zero complaints about this dish. It's a ten.... buuuut if I wanted to make it an 11, I'd do some crumbled sausage in the dish over the bacon. That's just me. Crème scampi linguine was excellent. Usually, I'm not picking a scampi because it's just boring, the shrimp is skimpy, and the angel hair is insubstantial, but I know my wife loves scampi, and they had this creme version I had never seen... plus I get to pick linguine instead. Excellent choice. The linguine gave it more substance/body, the shrimp was actually quite generous, and the creme in the sauce also added more umph. The only thing is after some time, toward the end of the dish, the sauce had seemed to have broken and I got that oily scampi type feeling. Pizza was not the best Neapolitan style pie I've ever had, but it was plenty solid. I'd order pizza here again. Love the giant chunks of fresh Parmesan they microplane over your dish for you as well. Staff and service were excellent, friendly and prompt. Next time I'm in Coronado, for Italian, I'm coming back to try the meatballs and some appetizers. An Italian place like this one is hard to find. Solid 4.5 read more

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Outdoor patio in front is friendly and intimate. Late afternoon meal of pizza and salad. All fresh ingredients and very good. I would visit again. read more

Stumbled on this place on accident and the ambience was so warm and inviting that we had to stop in. I made the major mistake of ordering the pizza. Do not order the pizza here. It was so so underbaked (see picture). You could see in the crust that it was underbaked in the middle. The rest of the group ordered pasta which seemed like a better pick. Note they do have free bread here but for some reason the waiter never gave it to us, we had to ask for it. read more

Rosemary Trattoria - Rosemary pizza - Italian Near Me - Coronado, California

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Food was amazing, they have fast service and the food was served so hot and fresh. Espresso martini was really good!

Amazing happy hour! Very friendly service and high quality food. Some of the best pizza I've ever had. Confidently recommend!

LOVE this place. Such a cozy and romantic scene. My favorite is the Alla Vodka dish. Then after dinner, it's just a great neighborhood to walk around. The service was fantastic. I typically go through water pretty quickly and I'm glad to report that they kept my glass full the entire time. read more

Had our Valentine's day dinner here. My boyfriend had called over a week in advance and made a reservation. When we got there, we learned it was a $60 fixed menu with about 5 appetizer options, 5 entree options, and 2 dessert options. No where on the website or when my boyfriend called was that mentioned. The food was all delicious, but at 7:30pm they were already out of gnocchi when that was two of the 5 entree options, so we had to get pasta instead. The service was okay. It was very cute inside though. The bill came and they had automatically added a 20% gratuity, which again wasn't mentioned to us by anyone. It ended up being a $250 dinner including drinks, which it was not worth. We chose this place because it looked to be a little more casual, but when they raise prices that much and guarantee each couple spends $150 before drinks(and didn't advertise it at all), it made it not as great of an experience. We watched multiple groups of people walk out when they learned it was a limited menu. read more

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We came here on a Wednesday night at 6pm in January and were seating quickly. There's a choice of indoor outdoor seating. The decor is fun and the service is excellent! We started with the minestrone soup, and we both thought it was quite good! Don ordered the carbonara; he thought it was good but not his favorite carbonara. He would try something different next time. I ordered the salmon Estivo. It was so delicious and perfectly prepared. I shared some with Don and he agreed it was excellent. We finished with cannoli's. They were ok but we were surprised that the pastry was tough as we had a little trouble cutting through it. I understand their desserts are made in house so it must've just been an off day for this pastry. We look forward to our next visit. read more

Exceptional service! We loved our server, Kaidyn. We ordered multiple things at multiple times and still the food was made and served fast. Impressive. We were lucky enough to get the last bottle of moscato, everything about this meal was amazing. My friend loved her shrimp scampi. I love the truffle fries, veal, seabass and dessert. The entire place is so cute and seating is so comfortable. I was ready to take a nap after food coma. I'd love to be back. I ordered two pizzas to go for my mom. They tasted so good at home. The first one was the margherita and the second was a gorgonzala pear pizza. read more

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Great options and glad to see vegetarian and gluten free options. Service is very good just felt they should have more than 1 server for morning service. Ambiance is casual and relaxing. read more

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Loved my dish. I had the sea food pasta. The service was also good. I just wish the heater was not so high - it was extremely hot. Other than that, the evening was great. read more

We immediately loved the atmosphere. Friendly knowledgeable staff. The calamari was tender and among the best anywhere. We also shared a Margherita pizza,,, superb. We all had a different pasta and all agreed they were excellent dishes. I had creamy pesto with fettuccine pasta and an Italian sausage , one of my all time favorites. We shared a tiramisu which we all agreed was a little too dryish and "bready". The owner, chef ( classically trained at CIA ) stopped by our table for a chat which impressed us. This will be a regular go to restaurant for good Italian food in Coronado. read more

This is probably my favorite Italian spot in the area. Their chicken parm and eggplant parm are my favorite things to get there, and some of the best I've had. The service is pretty good and always has been friendly. I would say it's a very mom and pop type of place, nothing too fancy but just really good homestyle cooking read more

After a busy few days at a conference on Coronado Island, a few of us were looking to get away from the crowd. We found Rosemary and it was perfect! Casual but very nice, relaxing atmosphere in a neighborhood off the beaten path. Great food and service! read more

Stopped in for a late lunch when they opened at 2. Sat outside on cute front patio. To my surprise they offer happy hour. So pivoted to a couple of drinks and apps. Server was pleasant and attentive. Food and drinks great! read more

Rosemary Trattoria - Espresso martini, peach bellini - Italian Near Me - Coronado, California

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What a cute fun place! We had a small group of colleagues at Rosemary Trattoria and it was a great time. The food was wonderful, folks loved the fresh pasta. The Cioppino was so tasty and full of flavor. Others had meatballs, chicken parm, veal marsala, primavera... the portions were perfect. Just a fun place and I am excited to go back as food, service, atmosphere were awesome. read more

This place has a really good happy hour. There cheese board was nicely paired with my wine. The ambiance is cool. I still need to try a pasta dish. I will be back. read more

They have happy hour that starts at 2pm which is a plus. The beers are half-off making them $5 which is as good as it gets on the island. The apps are not bad either at half price. I like to get a few and call it a meal. Will be trying to make this a regular afternoon stop. I like their quiet afternoon vibe too. read more

Very tasty I had a nice beet salad and cup of ministrone soup. The soup wasn't bad but it didn't have any spices. And no salt and pepper available on my table. The beet salad was a great portion, complete with candied walnuts and goat cheese. Cherry on the top was their drip coffee! read more

Rosemary Trattoria - Minestrone Soup - Italian Near Me - Coronado, California

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Great food and service. Ilse gave us an outstanding service. Bruschetta was amazing and the cozze e vongole amazing.

Nice ambiance. Food was very tasty. I liked the drinks and the truffle fries. I ordered the funghi pasta and wasn't a fan of the cream sauce but I knew I was a taking a chance read more

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner here a few weeks ago. We sampled several different appetizers....all were delicious! It was a large party so a variety of main dishes and everything was so flavorful and authentic Italian food. . The service was excellent! No rushing between courses and very accommodating. We will definitely be back! read more

Great service. Food was excellent. Nice and cozy and highly recommended while you are in Coronado.

The Rigatoni with the Shrimp Scampi is great tasting. The server was very friendly. The place had a nice Italian vibe that really set a good mood. read more

Rosemary Trattoria - Rigatoni with Shrimp Scampi and Cream - Italian Near Me - Coronado, California

This restaurant is located in a really nice area of Coronado. It's on the main street near other nice restaurants and businesses. The streets are lined with tall palm trees and has a breathtaking view of downtown San Diego. I don't think you can find a better location to eat at. The service here was phenomenal. We came in a group of 14 and we had no problem receiving fast and attentive service. Catherine was a great server who gave us recommendations on what to eat. The bathrooms were VERY clean. So clean that I would honestly eat in there. The bathroom smelled great and had nice paintings. You can always tell the quality of a restaurant by the type of hand soap they use and I can confirm, I would wash my hands here. We had the Penne Pasta a la Vodka with chicken and it was indescribable. I was licking the plate clean to just get a smidge more of the flavor. It was creamy but powerful at the same time. The complimentary bread they give you complimented the sauce well. The bread was like a focaccia, very similar to corn bread. The salad you get for the antipasti had a nice tangy vinaigrette. I also tried the sausage pizza which was surprisingly good. I'm not a big "artisan" pizza fan myself but the dough was perfectly cooked. It had just the right amount of crust burn to make it enjoyable. Hats off to the chefs here. The prices are pretty steep. You will be breaking the piggy bank to eat here. Don't expect to walk out of here for under $65 for a meal for two making this a ($$$$) for me. The flavor more than makes up for the prices so it is worth the trade off. Bottom Line/TLDR: great pasta and even better location. read more

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The ambiance is very inviting. The service was great. Our waiter was very knowledgeable. We ordered the veal, fettuccine a la vodka, egg plant Parmesan and Cozze E Vongole. The food was excellent. The food was fresh. read more

I am still thinking about our delightful dinner here a week later. It was that good. Loved how we could make online reservations. This is near the ferry side on Coronado. Our server was perfect, attentive at all the right times. The salad primavera was great and our party of 4 shared it. My husband said the lasagna was one of his favorites, my gluten-free penne fungi was perfect. Others at our table loved their shrimp scampi with angel hair and pasta with boscaiola sauce. Their tiramisu is wonderful as well. Allow an extra 10-15 minutes to find parking. Recommended. read more

This used to be my favorite Italian restaurant on Coronado. But things have slowly been changing. Happy hour used to be till 6. Now it's 5pm. The appetizers that used to be on happy hour 1/2 off have been cut tremendously. And my favorite polenta... gone! The salmon I used to crave. Now it's boring. Used to be a Mediterranean style. So creamy and fantastic. Now tonight tried the new one... covered in capers and a butter sauce. Tasteless. And served with butternut squash/ tomato/ mushrooms. Used to be tri colored potatoes. No more chicken cacciatore, no Osso bucco. No more Mon/Tues steak specials. And so many other items deleted. The staff and service are still wonderful. Bets tiramisu anywhere. Oh and salad used to be arugula based. Now chopped up regular lettuce. The picture I posted below is the salmon Mediterranean of old. Wonderful. read more

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Cute little Italian spot in Coronado! I was out with a group and didn't get to take any pictures, but I really enjoyed the food and experience here. Meatball and bruschetta appetizers were fantastic! Both came with three of each. The complimentary basket of fresh focaccia bread with oil and vinegar was well liked. I ordered the chicken piccata entree and the chicken was very tender and the lemon butter sauce was delicious. It came with a small side of pasta. Portion sizes were reasonable for the price. They do have happy hour until 5pm with half off appetizers so I'd try to go for that! Service was good as well. They have mostly indoor, and some outdoor, seating plus a bar. read more

This place was very good! I ordered a Fettuccine Alfredo with a side of chicken, since they consider it an add on only. The texture was just right, however. Nothing tasted rough at all except the bread, it was super crunchy. But as far as the pastas, they were very chewable and cooked just right. I wished I would've taken a photo of the fettuccine but I was too hungry to take time to snap a photo! I recommend this place for sure! read more

I have been in Coronado all month and ate out every night. The bed meal, by far, was the Fruita di Mari at Francine. The eggplant parmigiana is also excellent. I order the pasta al denti and it came out perfectly. Many restaurants cook the pasta in advance and warm it up when it is ordered. I always ask. The service was excellent. The restaurant is appealing. The prices were very fair. read more

Food was delicious and I did love the ambiance as well! Our service was a bit slow, but that may have been because we were in the corner outside, so maybe out of sight a little bit. I would definitely come back! The prices were also great for the portions we received! read more

If I could give this place 6 stars I would. Everything was perfect. To start, the food was amazing. Me and my girlfriend both ordered the caprese salad which was the best I had ever tried. Then we ordered different pasta dishes and they were both fantastic. The pizza was also superb. (Note that portions are also gigantic). To finish off dinner we had "authentic tasting" cannolis according to my girlfriend that lived in Italy for a couple years. Aside from that their drinks were delicious (espresso martini and the chocolate drink were my favorite). On top of the amazing food, the meal was a respectable price which feels rare to find nowadays. And the cherry on top was the service. All the boys there were raised by wonderful mothers and couldn't have given me a better date night. Would recommend The Rosemary to anyone in San Diego looking for a great date night. read more

I've had lots of incredible visits at Rosemary Trattoria and I love how consistent it is! I think Rosemary is a highly underrated and under-talked about restaurant. The past couple times we've been, my girlfriend and I have had the caprese, bruschetta, pastas (alla vodka, funghi, crema de scampi, peposo pappardelle), tiramisu, and a variety of drinks. I was very impressed with the pasta and the vastness of options and combinations you can create. With each order, you have the opportunity to choose from a selection of 8 different pastas to customize your dish to your liking. I wasn't ever a huge fan of tiramisu until I had it here. In fact, we have driven all the way to Coronado at 8:30 P.M. just for it. Definitely worth a try! Overall, I have always been super with their service. They have always gotten food out super quick, the waitresses have always been super kind and have great recommendations, and the atmosphere is very enjoyable. AND they have happy hour every day from 4-6 pm (50% off on all small plates, wine glasses & bottles, and beer!!!!) read more

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Tommy was awesome and the place is so cute! We loved it and will come back when we are in town read more

Rosemary Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Coronado, California

I went in to pick up an online order I placed because my friend recommended me this place and the service was horrible. I'm guessing because I wasn't eating inside I didn't matter? They just had me standing there forever not telling me anything about my order and expected me read minds. I am still playing the same prices and more to place it thru online apps. Ridiculous. read more