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    Vittorio's

    3.8 (426 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Cannoli Alla Siciliana
    WILLIAM P.

    Returned for lunch with a friend and our grandson. First customers of the day. I took advantage of the 1/2 bottle of wine ordering a Banfi Chianti. We started with 2 orders of calamari and a beef carpaccio. Delicious. My Grandson had the classic spaghetti while I had the Fra Diavolo withe shrimp. My wife and our friend split a Fra Diavolo and lobster ravioli with black mussels. For dessert I had 3 cannolis, our grandson had.cheese cake, our friend had the chocolate lava cake and my wife had chocolate mousse. All the food was fantastic. Service was top notch. The ambiance is relaxed and peaceful. Definitely one of the best Italian restaurants in San Diego.

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    Jason B.

    Nice guys unite! Popped in for a lunch with a price fix menu, and food was very good! Perfectly tender salmon and flavorful potatoes and veg. Ambiance is stripmall chic, service was prompt and friendly, and prices were good!

    Rigatoni Alla Norcia
    Kimberly K.

    Nice little place tucked away in a shopping center with plenty of parking and a handful of other little shops. My husband and I came on a Sunday night and it wasn't too crowded. There's a back room and a front part with plenty of seating. The service was great. We got complimentary bread and marinara before our meals and the waiters were prompt and polite. The bread was delicious. It came warm with a nice crunchy exterior but soft on the inside. The marinara was a touch spicy and very tomatoey. We also asked for some butter which came warm and easy to spread. For our meals we got a cream sauce pasta with mushrooms and sausage and a pizza with sausage, ham, peppers, and onions (the Vittorio's). The pasta was delicious. The sauce was creamy and earthy from the mushrooms and it came with a good amount of delicious Italian sausage. The pizza was smaller than I expected but had a lot of toppings. It tasted okay for me, but not my favorite pizza ever. We originally chose to come here to use some of our synergy gift cards, however when we got our check we found out it was half off pastas! We couldn't use the gift cards, which is fine because half off pasta was a great deal in itself. They told us they have half off pastas every Sunday and Monday night and a few other deals throughout the week. Wish we knew it was half off pasta so we could've gotten two instead of a pizza! Definitely will be back for more pastas!

    Christy R.

    Vittorio's is a hidden gem that has become one of our go-to Italian restaurants and for good reason. We've been coming here regularly for quite some time and every visit reminds us why we keep coming back. The food is consistently delicious, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the service always feels personal. Their Tuesday Date Night Special is an absolute steal. It's not just a bargain, it's a full-on culinary experience. From appetizers to dessert, everything is thoughtfully prepared and generously portioned. It's rare to find a place that feels like home while still making each visit feel special.

    Salmon with tomato sauce and capers, Fettuccine on the side
    Alyssa S.

    This place has lasted a long time in this location but I think it's pretty mid at this point. For some reason, they got rid of the eggplant parm, which was their best vegetarian dish. One of the elders in my family still loves their tomato sauce so we get takeout from here every once in a while, but I don't get too excited about it! I got the salmon tonight with mashed potatoes, tomato sauce, vegetables, and capers. It was OK, but not anything I'd go out of my way to order. And I used to love this dish here!

    Sharon B.

    Review for their Tuesday special! Friends and I came in for dinner and we picked this place because it was in between our houses. We discovered their Tuesday special and will be back. Two small plates of their Caeser salad, Choice of entree per person(meat lasagna, ravioli, chicken dish, or lemoni salmon), and a bottle of house wine to share. All for about $42! The food was pretty good too! They brought our complimentary bread with marinara as well. Another friend ordered spaghetti Bolognese and it was a huge portion for about $20. Our server Martin took great care of us too.

    Pappardelle al Ragu di Costolette Corte is what I was told( but most likely it was actually pappardelle bolognese)
    Janet L.

    Plenty of parking in the plaza and we were promptly seated. There weren't too many people so the service was pretty efficient. The atmosphere was very nice with high ceilings. They provided complimentary bread. We got the artichokes as an appetizer. It was flavorful and tender without being too sour as it is sometimes. My husband's linguine was great and he loved the shrimp. My sister in law's mushroom ravioli was really good although the ravioli was a little too al dente. The 3 star is because of my own dish. I ordered the Pappardelle al Ragu di Costolette Corte. It called to me from the menu and I was so excited to try it because I love short rib. When my dish was set down, it wasn't pappardelle. And there was what looked like a meat sauce. And the waiter who placed it down said "the bolognese". So I said I ordered the pappardelle al ragu. He took it away. A few minutes later, some pappardelle was placed down in front of me with the same looking meat sauce. So I asked if this was the ragu, and he said yes. Now I didn't want to argue so I just accepted this pasta dish. The pappardelle was a little on the soft side, bolognese was fine, but I didn't appreciate being lied to about that pasta dish.

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    Long D.

    Spacious, charming,relaxing, hospitality Water is always filled. Attentive service Salmon and veal are perfectly cooked. Good portion. Mediterranean salad and Cesar salad are refreshing. Tiramisu dessert is cream of the crop. Remember to order coffee to go with it.

    VITTORIO -  Salmone Al Carciofi,  Penne Bisanzio, Cesar Salad and Bread

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    Excellent Italian place with great ambiance and a menu that will entice you. Try a few dishes and share Italian style.

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    A good neighborhood place. I would stick to pizza and pastas. The fried calamari was not fresh. Do not order that. Cozy for a family dinner

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    Great service with friendly and knowledgeable staff, amazing food, and nice clean restaurant. Favorite date night spot

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    It is really tasty! With great service! Hope more people can give it a try. Love love

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    Do you have patio /outdoor dining available during COVID? Thank you.

    They have dining indoors with large windows that open out so you have fresh air throughout your visit.

    Do they still have Prime Rib night Specials?

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