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Anthology |
Taste: Grilled Pear with Capucino Ganache, Grilled Peach with Sweet & Spicy BBQ Subtle notes and robust flavors – it's our nightly culinary opus performed by Anthology's chefs and inspired by our consulting chef James Beard Foundation award-winner Bradley Ogden. Farm fresh, locally grown ingredients make for California Cuisine unlike anything to grace San Diego's palate. All enjoyed to the tune of something jazzy or bluesy or rockin'. Because the fitting accompaniment to great music is great food
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Buon Appetito |
Taste: Farfalle Pollo Affumicato – smoked chicken, sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms in a white wine cream sauce Buon Appetito combines a dash of nouvelle and a splash of sophistication to bring forth a cozy San Francisco style eatery in the heart of Little Italy. |
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Cafe Zucchero & Trattoria Fantastica |
Taste: Tiramisu Joe and Lisa Busalacchi created the Italian café-style concept that is Cafe Zucchero. You will find that this delightful setting that offers casual and spirited food gets attention around the clock. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily. Diners enjoy lingering over coffee and sumptuous desserts created by pastry maker Frank Busalacchi who was trained by a Sicilian master. Whether you are in the mood for pizza, pasta, seafood, chicken, or veal, this is the place. Also, make sure you treat your sweet tooth to one of the many sinful desserts.
Many restaurants in Little Italy have become destinations, and among them is the Busalacchi family's Trattoria Fantastica. The rustic décor features a relaxed country-style feel throughout the restaurant, including the delightful patio. The wonderfully welcoming atmosphere celebrates yet another delicious Sicilian food lineup, including wood-fired pizzas and all that you would expect from an authentic Italian menu. The terrific entrées show the Sicilian influence, and fill the restaurant with great aromas |
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Caffe Italia |
Taste: Cappuccino & Caffe Italia blend house coffee Caffe Italia is the perfect spot to take in the daily life along India Street in Little Italy. Come experience San Diego’s only true Italian espresso bar. We also specialize in panini sandwiches/salads, pastries and locally made Italian gelato. |
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Cefalu's Pizza 1655 B, India Street 619.236.9692 |
Taste: Pepperoni pizza Visit Cefalu Pizza for excellent pizza, sandwiches and pasta. Also enjoy daily specials, homemade soups and breads and food made to order. |
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Enoteca Style |
Taste: Grilled Panini The Best Panini Wine Bar in San Diego. |
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Filippi’s Pizza Grotto |
Taste: Pizza & sandwiches The original! Filippi’s Pizza Grotto has been a San Diego tradition since 1950. Join us for fun, fast and friendly service. |
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Indigo Grill |
Taste: Charred corn tamales Chef Deborah Scott’s Indigo Grill, located on the corner of Cedar and India, exhibits flavors from Oaxaca, Mexico up the pacific Northwest coast to Alaska. Casual and rustic, the interior is inviting and hip. The menu features items like Pipian Crusted Brie, Oven Roasted Mussels and Clams, Alderwood Plank Salmon and Mojo Bone In Ribeye. Using seasonal produce, supporting local vendors and, with an interactive open kitchen, Deborah and her team are able to create specials indigenous only to Indigo. Come in for a glass of wine during Happy Hour, or enjoy our patio while you dine and sip a Pomegranate-Lemon Drop. |
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Just Burgers & Lounge 2034 Kettner Boulevard 619.234.7900 JustBurgers.biz |
Taste: Organic grass-fed burgers, zesty fries or side salad Just Burgers & Lounge uses all natural beef from 100% grass-fed cattle raised on pastures, without chemicals, growth hormones, antibiotics and with room to roam. The result is an unbelievably superb flavor. Our beef is Rich, Juicy, Tender and Healthy and contains less overall fat, less saturated fat and fewer calories. It does contain more omega-3 fatty acids than ordinary meat from grain-fed animals. Unlike ordinary restaurants, we use fresh (not frozen) meat, organic buns and condiments and premium quality produce. We use only the freshest ingredients, no hydrogenated oil, and we are very stingy with salt and generous with sandwich portions. Besides hamburgers, we also make a very popular Turkey Burger made with fresh ground turkey, a delicious Fish Burger made from grilled Tilapia and a Veggie Burger made from scratch with 19 ingredients – undoubtedly the best Veggie Burger in San Diego! All of our burgers are served with the choice of FIVE sauces made in-house and from scratch. Healthy has never tasted soooooo good! |
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Karl Strauss Brewery |
Taste: Enjoy a 4 oz sample of beer of your choice Karl Strauss Brewing Company’s downtown restaurant was opened in 1989 and offers a wide variety of beer and food. |
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Little Italy Spaghetteria |
Taste: Sausage & peppers Joe and Lisa Busalacchi created Little Italy Spaghetteria to add a casual, relaxed eatery to their family of restaurants in Little Italy and around the county. Casual and spirited food and drinks are served throughout the day. Also, an extensive kids menu is available. |
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Mimmo’s Italian Village |
Taste: Cheese tortellini with chicken in a white wine sauce, Oven baked penne with meat sauce |
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Pappalecco 1602 State St 619.238.4590 |
Taste: Gelato Pappalecco. Authentic Italian Experience. |
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Petrini’s |
Taste: Cocktail sausage & meatballs with meat sauce, mini cannoli On the south side of Little Italy, Petrini’s serves traditional “Italian Peasant” fare in a pleasing, open environment where families are always welcome. The menu features age-old family recipes handmade with a care that Nonni Petrini herself would be proud of. From the fresh thin crust pizza, to pasta favorites like cannelloni, lasagna and manicotti…from sandwiches featuring our handmade sausage and meatballs to marinated flat iron steak and tilapia…the menu offers something for everyone. Our prices our reasonable. Our service is friendly. Come join our family in our Tuscan-like setting for a great eating experience. |
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Puerto La Boca |
Taste: Argentinian beef chorizo sausage empanada |
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Red Mango |
Taste: Frozen Yogurt Founded in 2002, Red Mango first introduced the tart frozen yogurt trend that's sweeping the nation, combining indulgently flavorful authentic nonfat frozen yogurt with fresh and exciting toppings.The result is a delicious, one-of-a-kind sensation that enhances good health and well-being, served in a comfortable and stylish environment. Red mango brings the coffee house experience to the world of frozen yogurt, providing the perfect escape for today's health-conscious consumer. So much more than a dessert, Red mango is a modern, delightfully sweet and tangy confection that's not only good, but good for you. |
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Rice at the W Hotel |
Taste: Kobe beef short ribs, mashed potatoes, chino farms baby carrots, oyster mushrooms and garden fresh herbs |
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Spicy Pickle |
Taste: Choose from one of three signature paninis (the Gobbler, the Bandido or the Italian) or choose a signature subs (the Englishman, the Garden State or the Santa Cruz). Free fountain drink. |
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Starbucks Coffee Company |
Taste: Cup of Pike Place Roast & Chocolate Chip Cookie Starbucks Coffee Company purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees and sells them along with fresh, rich-brewed, Italian style espresso beverages, a variety of pastries and confections, and coffee-related accessories and equipment. In addition to sales through our company-operated retail stores, Starbucks sells whole bean coffees through a specialty sales group and supermarkets. Additionally, Starbucks produces and sells bottled Frappuccino® coffee drink and a line of premium ice creams through its joint venture partnerships and offers a line of innovative premium teas produced by its wholly owned subsidiary, Tazo Tea Company. The Company's objective is to establish Starbucks as the most recognized and respected brand in the world. |
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Sushi Fix |
Taste: Variety of sushi rolls We love sushi, just like you. And like most people, we don't have the time or the money to eat it as often as we'd like to at conventional sushi restaurants. That is where the concept for Sushi Fix was born: Premium quality sushi designed for take-out and delivery as much as for dine-in. All this for a substantially lower price than at full-service restaurants. We accomplish this by lowering both overhead costs and profit margins and pass the savings on to you, the customer. With the value and quality of food we're offering, we know you'll need your fix again and again. |
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Vincenzo Ristorante Italiano |
Taste: Penne Mascarpone – Penne pasta with pancetta, sun-dried tomatoes and mascarpone cream sauce. Vincenzo Ristorante Italiano offers regional Italian, Sicilian and contemporary cuisine and the menu has earned numberous awards, include a “Very Good to Excellent” rating by Zagat. |
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The Waterfront Bar & Grill
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Taste: Barbequed chipotle sliders (mini-burgers) The Waterfront is one of the oldest bars in San Diego, making its debut on December 5, 1933. The Waterfront is known for its great burgers, awesome atmosphere, and friendly staff. Since the beginning, we have been a popular meeting place for the fisherman who would always say, “There has been more fish caught in here than at sea.” Back then The Waterfront was actually on the waterfront, hence the name. A lot has changed since then, now we are about a quarter mile away from the water and our patrons have expanded to just about any profession San Diego has a name for. So meet new friends, take a look at our collection of pictures, and have a good time. |
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Zagarella Italian Restaurant |
Taste: Risotto & mushrooms, garlic bread & marinated olives Come to Zagarella Italian Restaurant for fine dining with excellent service. We offer fantastic pasta, veal, chicken and steak and daily specials. All food is made to order. |
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Zia’s Bistro |
Taste: Penne pesto with pine nuts & chicken. At Zia's Bistro food equals life, happiness, friendship and a glass of wine. Find the place where a bar can be a meeting place, as well as somewhere to satisfy your palate. All this in a fun, sophisticated atmosphere. |
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