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Best Gaslamp Italian Restaurants

These Italian restaurants are all located in the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter and represent the most popular Italian food restaurants in the Gaslamp District. Also see these other types of fine dining establishments. Gaslamp Quarter Nightlife appears in a different category.

Gaslamp Italian Food in San Diego

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The tradition began in 1991 when Brothers Carlo and Antonio Giovannini opened Trattoria La Strada, utilizing their collective knowledge of running exclusive fine dining restaurants. They combined fifty years of experience to design an elegant and upscale interior and to develop an authentic Tuscan restaurant. Trattoria La Strada has, since its origin been identified as the finest authentic Italian restaurant in the Gaslamp District of San Diego.

The original Acqua Al 2 came to life in Florence in 1978. Over the past 31 years the restaurant has become an intimately loved dining establishment by world travelers, local Florentines, and international celebrities. We bring to San Diego the creative Tuscan cuisine and warm hospitality that has made the restaurant famous. Acqua Al 2, in San Diego, uses exactly the same menu as the original restaurant. The Executive Chef, from Florence, spent seven months in San Diego training the staff in the recipes and techniques. The owner, Martin Gonzalez, also spent a year working in the kitchen in Italy. We invite you to sample our authentic cuisine right here in San Diego.

Since 1994, Asti Ristorante offers an Italian fine dining experience in the heart of the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter . Asti is rated by Zagat Survey 2009. Professional service, elegant interiors, excting outdoor patio and outstanding Italian cuisine, garantee a memorable dining experience. Looking for a an Italian restaurant in San Diego Downtown to impress your guests? Asti is a perfect venue for your group. Contact one of our event planners or request a quote for a custom made pre-set menu.

Serves authentic Italian cuisine with a Mediterranean accent and a Tuscan flair. Our menu consists of delightful seafood, steaks, pasta and a full bar. Diners can enjoy dishes made from scratch, containing the freshest handpicked ingredients in a setting of contemporary decor, fresh flowers and candlelight. Patio and window seat dining is also available as well as private accommodations for parties. Chianti's experienced wait staff will make any occasion one to remember. Our refined yet relaxing atmosphere is perfect for both family and corporate dining

Come share a timeless experience of absolute divine culinary enjoyment and capture the essence of our true hospitality. We are respectively located in the heart of San Diego rightfully known as the Gaslamp District. Come share a timeless experience of absolute divine culinary enjoyment and capture the essence of our true hospitality. We are respectively located in the heart of San Diego rightfully known as the Gaslamp District.

The Old Spaghetti Factory has banquet rooms which are perfect for occasions like birthday parties, anniversaries, team sports events, company meetings, club gatherings, etc. We offer delicious food, unique surroundings and unbeatable prices. Our banquet rooms accommodate an intimate gathering of 25 up to a large party of 75 or more.

Osteria Panevino's prime location in the heart of San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter is just minutes from the Convention Center and most major hotels. Spacious dining room features some of San Diego's most highly acclaimed Italain cuisine and the casual atmosphere of an Tuscan osteria. Complementing Osteria Panevino's cuisine is an award-winning collection of domestic and Italian wines.

Welcome to The Merk Bistro Italiano. Located in the heart of San Diego's Gaslamp district, The Merk offers a selection of fine Italian dishes prepared daily from scratch, and infused with a California Twist. The artistic design and ambiance of The Merk, combined with outstanding service offers our patrons the finest Italian dining experience in the Gaslamp District.

  • Bella Luna
  • 748 5th Avenue
  • San Diego CA, 92101
  • 619 239-3222
  • Bice Ristorante
  • 425 Island Avenue
  • San Diego CA, 92101
  • 619 239-2423
  • Operacaffe
  • 835 4th Avenue
  • San Diego CA, 92101
  • 619 234-6538
  • Trattoria La Bocca
  • 515 5th Ave
  • San Diego CA, 92101
  • 619 232-3352
San Diego, California