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1. Buona Forchetta ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Buona Forchetta
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2. CUCINA urbana ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

CUCINA urbana
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3. Bencotto

Bencotto
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4. Buon Appetito Restaurant

Category: Food & Drink
Buon Appetito Restaurant
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5. Civico 1845

Civico 1845
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6. Davanti Enoteca

Davanti Enoteca
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7. Enoteca Adriano

Enoteca Adriano
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8. Filippi's Pizza Grotto

Category: Food & Drink
Filippi's Pizza Grotto
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9. Mimmo's Italian Village

Mimmo's Italian Village
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10. Mona Lisa Italian Foods

Mona Lisa Italian Foods
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11. Monello

Monello
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12. PARMA - Cucina Italiana

PARMA - Cucina Italiana
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13. Salvatore's Cucina Italiana

Salvatore's Cucina Italiana
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14. Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant

Category: Food & Drink
Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant
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15. Operacaffe

Operacaffe
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16. Osteria Panevino

Osteria Panevino
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17. Pappalecco

Pappalecco
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18. Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano

Category: Food & Drink
Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano
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19. Sardina's Italian Restaurant & Bar

Category: Food & Drink
Sardina's Italian Restaurant & Bar
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20. Solunto Restaurant & Bakery

Category: Food & Drink
Solunto Restaurant & Bakery
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

San Diego, CA is known for its sun, sand, and wonderfully laidback atmosphere, but the city is also home to a wide array of excellent Italian food.

Plenty of culinary delights await, including artisan gelato, freshly made pasta, and freshly caught seafood. Head to Little Italy to experience some of the city's oldest and most authentic Italian restaurants or sample some of the more contemporary offerings to be found right downtown.

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