Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Chula Vista

13 restaurant menus in Chula Vista, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Italgo
Italgo
93/100 (763 ratings)
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Pizza
Italian
Italian
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Beet Carpaccio
Tiramisú
Cannelloni
Chicken Parmesan
Pasta
Starter Caesar Salad
Salmon Filet with Fettuccini Alfredo
custard
Caprese Salad
Pesto
Flan Casero
Lasagna
Boscaiola
Beer
Spaghetti Meatballs
Pepperoni Pizza
Tagliolini
Lasagne Bolognese
Fresh Bread
Mushroom Ravioli
Rigatoni Bolognese
Linguini with Clams
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"Went for my wife Bday my compadres were here from Vegas n join us for dinner. We all loved it. I have 20+ year working in the food industry... I..."
Luis Lopez
"Awesome food! Finally a high end Italian restaurant in our neighborhood! Attention to detail, great service and atmosphere is ideal to enjoy great..."
Rafa Liu
"We ordered caesar salad and 4 different items plus pizza; and all of it was delicious!! I highly recommend this new Italian Restaurant!! Homemade..."
Brendita Galindo
"Best Pasta place in Chula Vista ! Way better than the Olive Garden across the street and way more affordable! The restaurant itself is so layed back..."
Jocelyn Citlali
"Very good . The food is delicious I recommend it . Very unique . Very authentic Italian food love it . And I willl visit again..."
Elizabeth Quezada
"Most enjoyable, great service , wonderful menu, Every dish was great, flavorful. Intimate setting for family..."
Robert Anthony Cien
"We been here many times because the food is excellent and service is great. You won't be sorry if you give this place a..."
Carolyn Dulude
"The Seafood Cobb Salad and Mac&cheese were delicious! We really loved it! Definitely recommend this..."
Linda Real
"Really enjoyed the atmosphere and service, definitely will be returning soon. BTW they have a very affordable menu. I absolutely would recommend to..."
Miguel Gallarzo
"Excellent service food was great my sangria very good great..."
Carmen Arana
"Wow! What a cute place & such great food...Carlos & Alex the chef were great hosts too! I had the Salmon Fettucini & Caesar Salad my boyfriend had..."
Roxanne Katherine Joseph
"Loved this place! Had the prosciutto salad and pizza and loved every..."
Carlyn Knudson Tripp
"Excelent food! Freshly made italian pizza! Great and friendly service!! Bellinis, pizza and Tiramisú are definitely a MUST! Loved the crème brulee!..."
Gabbs Gutiérrez
"The BEST Italian food in Chula Vista! I discovered this place and have referred many friends here and visit usually once a week. Authentic,..."
Diane Howell
"This restaurant is exceptional. It is nice to eat a restaurant that attends to the details. For instance: the water tastes great. That's no small..."
Bart Sammons
"Adorable restaurant where the owner is the chef (when does he get time off?) We started with bruchetta and wine. My wife requested something not on..."
Patrick Boyle
"My wife and I stopped at the Italgo Pasta Bar (IPB) for the first time (Dec 2021). We had driven by it so many times and it's easy to miss because..."
Gabriel
"Looking for really good Italian food and I think we found it. Small, clean, and really delicious. Tried the marinated steak and salad. Steak was..."
G Jazmin
"Wonderful place! I realized a lot of people I know in chula don't know about it here that I've talked to. The inside is cute and cozy, the sangria is..."
Stevie B
"Delicious food. Service was great as well. We will be making this a regular date night..."
Michael Grove
"Perfect cozy, intimate restaurant. Full disclaimer, I know nothing about authentic Italian cuisine but I know when something is delicious. The..."
Marisol Higareda
Pizzo's Pizzeria And Wine Bar
Pizzo's Pizzeria And Wine Bar
90/100 (1845 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Wine Bar
Wine Bar
Pizza
Pizza
Italian
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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Salad
Wings
Italian
Wine Bar
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Italianissimo Trattoria
Italianissimo Trattoria
85/100 (1699 ratings)
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Italian
Vegan Options
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Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tiramisu
Lasagne
Cannoli
Tortellini
Tortelloni
Pasta
Lamb
Salad
Pesto
Clams
Fish
Calamari
Risotto
Calamares
Salmon
Sit down
Italian
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
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"This is the best Italian restaurant in Chula Vista, if not the entire San Diego area. I realize those are strong words. But trust me when I say this..."
Victoria Brazil
"The best Italian Restaurant we've ever been. The foods are so authentic and delicious. Since the day we tried this place we kept going back and..."
Cita Custodio
"Truly a hidden gem! Amazing Italian food and top customer service! Its was worth my hour and a half drive..."
Kris Legaspi
"The best Italian restaurant in Chula Vista. Authentic dishes cooked by Italian chefs. The management and staff are top shelf. Highly recommend. Buon..."
Roy Enjambre
"We love going here the food is always good and the staff are very courteous. To top it all the chef sings to you on your birthday in Italian...."
Cathy Del Rosario
"The server was so patience and considerate since we couldn't make up our minds about what to order because the menu is so great. We ended up sharing..."
Debra Wright-Waters
"Genuinely the best Italian in Chula Vista!! Outstanding food and service. A great menu and wine..."
Eric Castillo
"OMG!!!!! Who would have guessed? An absolutely amazingly Italian Restaurant right here in Chula Vista! You could make a meal on the bread alone! The..."
Jane Burnside
"Very beautiful upscale , elegant restaurant. Italian chefs cooking, food was magnificent, friendly staff, great wine and dessert. I highly recommend..."
Mike Serrano
"Good here is so amazing!!! I highly recommend this place, great food and great..."
Mona Freels
"It was my first authentic Italian food experience and it was awesome. I feel like I've been missing out. I would recommend anyone to come and eat at..."
Helen Marie White
"Amazing! Wonderful service, great food and the chef sang happy birthday to me. A very, very enjoyable afternoon. We come here whenever we are in..."
Susanne McFarland Isaac
"It's an intimate, warm atmosphere with very good service and a variety of delicious and authentic foods on the menu from appetizer to desert. Had a..."
Mary Aragon
"Had a fantastic dinner here. Their sauce was the best I've had in San Diego, not to mention they worked magic with the eggplant! Desserts were..."
June Hall
"What a wonderful place to celebrate one of the 12 days of Christmas with my wife, a dear friend, and our service dog in training! Each of our dishes..."
Preston Hathaway
"This place has an amazing menu! It's pretty big, most places only offer a few options, I really loved all the options! The place was emaculate,..."
donny blaze
"Delicious! My first time there I ordered the bruschetta Toscana to start and Spaghetti Carbonara as my entree. Definitely will visit again to try..."
Lizette Najera
"Great food and great service! The Calzone is huge and delicious. Also recommend the soup of the day, and the pesto..."
Summer
"My wife and I were trying to find a good restaurant for late lunch and as we drove by Italianissimo Trattoria we quickly did a U-turn as we decided..."
Rafael Buelna (Rafael)
"The family went here to celebrate my Niece's birthday. Our waiter provided great service, and the food was great. Will definitely will be coming..."
John Domingo
"I have traveled around the world including Italy. Because of this, I rarely find places with the same tastes and authenticity of the places I’ve..."
Nadine Gue
"My daughters and I like the restaurant. SURPRISINGLY, my girls love the bread with a little olive oil. I know I love the bread with both olive oil..."
David Burgreen
Mangia Italiano On Third
Mangia Italiano On Third
85/100 (497 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Pasta
Salad
"I just love this place!!! The food is absolutely delicious! The pizza has a special taste to its sauce that's just super yummy! All the pastas are..."
Farhat Mailood Zaid
"Excellent customer service, nice dining environment, and an extensive menu! I ordered the gluten-free chicken pesto pasta with pinenuts… It's large..."
Sheryl Roush
"This place rocks, you are treated so nice, Kathy and Norma especially. The food is the..."
Phil Beaver
"I have lived nearby for almost two years and have always noticed people eating here which is definitely a good sign. I came in for the first time..."
Maria Sonia Sanchez
"Our server, Norma, was awesome. Freshly made food, intelligent, helpful, and fun staff. We'll be..."
Lori Johnson Bende
"Awesome pizza! Been going here for a few years and we'll continue! Sometimes they'll have a Groupon or LivingSocial coupon too! By far the..."
Dave Shipman
"So delicious & the customer service is excellent. I go there for a networking meeting on a monthly basis in their meeting room & it is very nice &..."
Allyson Kanter
D'lish Gourmet Pasta & Pizza
D'lish Gourmet Pasta & Pizza
85/100 (1345 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Salad
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Filippi's Pizza Grotto
Filippi's Pizza Grotto
83/100 (94 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Salad
Meatballs
Lasagne
La Bella Pizza Garden
La Bella Pizza Garden
82/100 (1217 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Late Night
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Salad
Lasagne
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Late Night
Mid-range
Joe & Ernie's Pizzeria
Joe & Ernie's Pizzeria
81/100 (409 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pizza
Italian
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Birreria Don Rafa
Birreria Don Rafa
85/100 (547 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Mexican
Italian
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Italian
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Usually dont take the time to write reviews, good or bad... but this place deserves it! best quesadillas de..."
Gui Llermina
"Great food watch out for the chile that shit bites back. But delish..."
Silvia Lopez
"Awesome place excellent food... very busy but woth the..."
Vanessa Salazar
"Excellent service and food Good prices. Parking needs to be..."
Fredo Silva
"Great food excellent service. Highly..."
FhélixAbel Loya
"Place is really good, bin looking for a birria place for a while, finally found then..."
Joel Garcia
"Love this place birria pozole, just love it �. Just..."
Yaneli Martinez
"This has got to be my favorite Mexican place in San Diego. Oof their Birria de chivo is 🔥 and their pozole is amazing! I ate this last weekend and..."
rashmi menon
"Amazing food!! The goat Birria is well marinated and delicious!! Also I ordered the goat quesadilla, delicious! Will come back again for sure. The..."
Ahmad Hirbawi
"Really good birria..from the I.E... was in town... this place is really good.. will be coming back to try different menu items.. so if you're looking..."
Sin V
"We tried the Menudo Rojo with hominy, and the Quesadilla Ahogada de Chivo(goat). The Menudo was good with lots of hominy and came with corn..."
Rod Gullo
"My wife and I visited Birrieria Don Rafa on Sunday 1/14/2018. Both of us have been here before but this time around we ordered something different...."
Rafael Buelna (Rafael)
"Delicious Birria, great for breakfast. It's a family ran business. One of those family spots that really care about their customers. I normally go on..."
Michael C
"Birrieria Don Rafa is an authentic Mexican restaurant that specializes in birria. They also are well-respected maestros of menudo, and prodigies of..."
Jay Keyes
Sbarro
78/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Gift Cards Available
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
75/100 (245 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Vegan Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Pasta
Salad
Alfredo
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"My wife and I haven't been to Olive Garden since the pandemic. We had the best experience this evening. Our server Evelyn was very pleasant. Always..."
A D
"Olive Garden is generally a 5 star restaurant. Fine Italian dining. A relaxing atmosphere with light music. There is a mobile e-pad on the table to..."
Mark West
"Always nice to return to the Garden. The Alfredo is the best I've had. Except this time there was a musty smell on the carpet in the dining..."
Rick DelRosario
"The thing about Olive Garden is it’s the best kind of predictable. You know what you’re gonna get and you know it’s gonna taste like some prime..."
Grant Ramsey
"Brought my sister here for Mother's Day lunch. Haven't been at this location in years but from what I remember, this was one of the top O.Gardens in..."
Joseph Aragon
Savoie French-italian Eatery
Savoie French-italian Eatery
72/100 (1740 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Wine Bar
Italian
French
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Pasta
Pesto
Italian
French
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"great food.. great service.. friendly staff!! very relaxing place.. wonderful ambiance! love� this..."
Vilma V. Castillo
"We had a perfect Valentine's dinner, ambiance, food, wine, dessert, live music, our server Alexa was very friendly and attentive. Thank you for..."
Leticia Harrison
"Great experience all around. A group of 12 of us went to celebrate a friend's birthday. The servers were attentive and helpful to describe the..."
Carlos Garcia
"Speaking on behalf of my family and I, we dined in at Savoie for my 23 year old's Birthday, and we loved the place! The food was well seasoned, our..."
Eric Bip Alexander
"Loved every moment spent here, the atmosphere was very welcoming the food was excellent, service was spectacular I had the most absolute best..."
Dolores Morales
"We had the Tomahawk steak and it was very good. We could taste the difference of a high quality meat. My husband also liked the Seafood paella very..."
Junie Quicho
"I went to dinner 6 July 2017 . The food was delicious I had the ahi tuna come with smash potato and green beans with carrots . And a glass of new..."
Sila Tupe
"Ask bartender to add Tajin to the rim of your cucumber martinis and it’s the best you’ll..."
Olivia Lopez
"Anoche fuimos a celebrar el cumpleaños de mi hija éramos un grupo de 12 personas , nos atendieron muy bien ! La comida muy rica , el ambiente muy..."
Carmen Mena
"Nice place, good service. The lobster ravioli are..."
Lizeth Serrano
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Romano's Macaroni Grill
70/100 (1316 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
"This is another great place to take the family in Eastlake. The food isn't necessarily a gastronomical masterpiece, but it's reliably good and the..."
Jennifer Wright
"Most authentic Bologonese sauce I've had in an Italian resturant - it's what keeps me coming back. Also addictive rosemary..."
Rachel Benson
"Cheap Gormet Lunch. The Macaroni Grill has a great lunch menu. The prosciutto & arugula with tortellini tomato soup was the right size the right..."
Michele
"My son, wife and I visited Macaroni Grill for a nice dinner. We ordered Lasagna, Pollo Caprese and Signature Truffle Mac + Cheese. Everybody in my..."
Rafael Buelna (Rafael)
"Romano’s Macaroni Grill in Otay Ranch is a great way to spend a evening. We very much love the hospitality of the staff and the weekly specials...."
Michael Fortenberry
"Excellent Service! great food, great prices! we go out there once every other week. From time to time they are a bit slow, but service and the..."
Hugo Sanchez
"We were there with a large group of young children , staff was very accommodating , children's chicken fingers were top notch , the Italian light..."
chrome sage
"Great place, service, food and time here. You feel like you are in a family or friend's place, with exquisite food and drinks. We had fun and not..."
Ismael Garcia
"I had the sausage and mushrooms pasta and it was very good. Nice place to go for a special date with my husband. Comfortable seating and great..."
Sue Hathaway
"Ordered the new lemon chicken. Son ordered the Mama's Trio which is chicken, lasagna, and fettuccine alfredo with unlim ceasars salad. They were..."
Jennifer Orena