Came here for the little Market only, so this is only a review for there!…read more I really enjoyed this little market! Lots of brands that I haven't seen before so it was like a little gem of a find! Picked up some capers for a decent price too. If your looking for speciality Italian food or brands I would definitely recommend this market! Staff was also really friendly as well.

Food was great. Large portions. Service from Connie and Jesus (chuye) was exceptionally great!!!!…read more Great experience going in through their market. Different dining rooms. After a day at legoland and children's museum this hit the spot. We started with the garden salad (yummy with chickpeas and other yummies we asked for extra dressing), half half cheese garlic bread, works pizza, combo, my mom got a children's portion and my nephew his children's portion. There were lots of leftovers. It has a small parking lot that helped alot.

SO GOOD. Yet another reason I wish I lived in San Diego. Amazing authentic Italian. I highly…read morerecommend their pesto -- it tastes like the pesto in Genoa Italy. The bolognese was amazing as well!

We stopped by Illando's after a great day on the USS Midway while on vacation from the SF Bay Area…read more Luckily we were able to snag a reservation for a family of 4 right before the dinner rush. We were dressed casually but were treated by Luca and his team as if we were dressed to the nines. I want to state this- the place was packed on a Sunday evening and although it appeared Luca was the only waiter, he had a great team helping bring bread, water, dishes, etc. This team works great together! And the way that Luca interacted with all of his customers- amazing! Our family felt as though we knew him forever. The appetizer and salad were very good. And our main dishes of carbonara, bolognese and red sauce rigatoni were delicious. I really didn't think any of us would finish them but we couldn't put our forks down. It's a lovely place above a pizzeria - we literally passed by once and missed the entrance. Once you get up stairs, the seating area is well designed so that everyone had room enough to not feel cramped as in other restaurants. Great place for family or romantic dinner! Thank you, Luca and team for giving us such a great experience while on vacation in San Diego!

Believing in something is a powerful thing. Like believing a football team can do great things in…read moreRemember the Titans or believing that Peter Pan can fly. I believe in something as well, I believe Mr Moto pizza is the best late night pizza spot in Little Italy and it's frankly not close. Ben once again delivered an experience so memorable that the Aztecs should've wrote about it in their stone calendars. Is it dramatic to say that one $6 slice can change your life ? Cause this one did. For once it felt like life stood still. Like rather than being in my day to day routine, I was in the Amalfi Coast ready to have the adventure of a lifetime. Thank you Mr Moto, I believe in you as much as you believed in me and now I feel like I can fly like Peter Pan.

Super yummy friendly customer service! Lovely seating area outside with views I love Mr motoread more

Food: another wonderful visit to this delicious establishment. Focaccia, linguine vongole,…read morebruschetta. This time we saved room for dessert. Chocolate lava cake, tiramisu and strawberry napoleon. The lava cake is very good but very rich to eat one all by yourself. I didn't care for the napoleon as it was very pudding like. The most balanced dessert that I could eat the whole thing was the tiramisu. It was perfection. Ambiance: I enjoy sitting outside more than inside. Service: excellent service. The food comes out super fast too! Parking: always a challenge to find street parking so give extra time and expect to walk a few blocks.

I'll be honest--Nonna's was not our first choice for our anniversary dinner. The restaurant we…read moreoriginally wanted to go to had a long wait, so we decided to stroll around and see what else was nearby. We came across Nonna's, and since I had always wanted to try it, we decided to give it a chance. The hostess was very sweet and seated us quickly, which was a great start. We ordered the calamari and two pasta dishes--one with truffle mushroom sauce and the other with braised pork. The calamari was okay, but it mostly tasted like breading and didn't have much flavor beyond that. The truffle mushroom pasta had a good sauce, but the pasta itself was very bland. Honestly, the pasta tasted like something you could buy at a grocery store and heat up at home. My boyfriend's pasta was okay as well, but neither of us felt like the dishes had much flavor, and the portions were on the smaller side. Unfortunately, the service was probably the biggest disappointment of the night. Our waiter came over, dropped off the water, and shortly after came back to take our order. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy, so we were surprised by how unfriendly and rushed he seemed. There was no smile, no attempt at conversation, or even a general sense of warmth. What really stood out to me, though, was watching him interact with another couple who were seated outside on the patio. He was completely different with them--smiling, laughing, chatting, and being very personable. At one point, my boyfriend politely asked if he could order a whiskey sour. When the waiter brought the drink, he literally slammed it down on our table, which honestly caught both of us off guard. I then watched him bring the other couple two glasses of wine, gently place them on their table, and do so with a smile. After that, the only other time he came back to our table was to rush us to take our plates. I completely understand that everyone has bad days, and I'm not someone who expects over-the-top service but I have worked in the food industry myself for many years so I do expect at least basic friendliness and hospitality--especially when you can clearly see that the same server is capable of providing it to other guests. For reference, our waiter was bald and wore glasses. He never told us his name. Overall, I'm glad I finally got to try Nonna's, but unfortunately, neither the food nor the service left us wanting to come back. There are so many other restaurants with better food, portions, and hospitality that I would personally choose somewhere else for our next special occasion.

Isola is our absolute favorite place to go, and we come here on a weekly basis, and it never…read moredisappoints! The energy is always such a fun vibe, and the food is absolutely to die for. Not to mention, the service from the entire staff is always incredible. Our server, Nalu, is the best--she is incredibly hardworking, attentive, and always makes our experience even better. We truly have nothing but amazing things to say about this place! If you're in Little Italy and looking for a great dinner spot, definitely check out Isola. You will not be disappointed!

Booked a dinner for 5 since we had out-of-towners staying nearby. It was a cute spot, but a few meh…read morethings stood out from the experience: - the waitress was nice enough, but gave off the vibe that she didn't want to be there - the foccaccia appetizer is just their pizza dough - the pizzas looked impressive but centers were thin and soggy. The wait time for the pizzas was also way too long. The pizzas were still tasty though. - the desserts are delicious - had the tiramisu, panna cotta, and pistachio gelato. They all came out separately which isn't ideal since people typically want to enjoy all their desserts together. - was automatically charged for the 6+ group gratuity even though it we only had 5 people. would've tipped 20% anyway but found this to be sneaky... - had a 4% additional charge for "rising operating costs" - a terrible business practice that is becoming all too common

This is our Go-To for the last 7 years. They greet you like family…read more They have spectacular food that is always consistent and delicious. Homemade pasta like our favorite places in Italy. Luco is the other reason we come because he is "the icing on the pizza pie". we love the patio and Next to Naples Italy the pizza is the best!

We dropped in for dinner after Comic Con 2026 with no expectations except we were hungry and it…read moresounded good. We were seated outside on the font patio which was lovely. We were given waters very quickly. But then nothing for a long time. The server did show up and seemed as if we had bothered him in some way. But okay we will be polite and chalk it up to bad day. We order and then that is the last we see of him. I ordered linguine with clams, mussels, and shrimp while it was delicious I was not offered a plate or bowl for the shells. My partner was not offered cheese for his pasta. The manager was mulling about the host stand and looked right at us several times after I had finished my cocktail with no acknowledgement or offer for me to order another drink. So while the food was good the service defiantly left something to be desired. I will say that the server for the table next to us (Melanie/Melody?) seemed lovely and happy to be at work with her table.

Overall, the family really likes this place. On this trip, it took a few minutes to get a waiter…read moreover to greet us but once he arrived, he was very attentive throughout the meal. This time we arrived early and we were in time for happy hour, which is truly an excellent deal. They have a number of pasta dishes at half price and some nice beer and cocktail specials. The happy hour ends at 5:30 on weekdays I believe. My daughter enjoyed the cheese whale pasta, which is her very favorite. My wife had fettuccine Parmesan, which was an ice cream sauce and I had the penne Ragu. Everything was good and we enjoyed the evening. It looks like they've expanded the seating to include some outdoor street side tables. On a warm evening this was very nice to have breeze from the water.

Four words. THIS PLACE IS LEGIT!…read more every dish we ordered, every dessert we had was on point! Our family had a blast dining here! Our server Alex knew his stuff and the manager was awesome too (she recommended adding a scoop of gelato to our dessert and she was spot on)! I would drive down from OC to SD just to eat here again! This restaurant needs to open shop in the OC!!

Oh wow, what a great find! Hubby and I had a plan to park…read morenearby and choose a spot to eat just by the vibe and ambience. It was a Friday evening and every restaurant on the street was full and vibrant. You could Yelp these places all day long and it would be hard to choose. There's so many great restaurants around Little Italy. Mimmo's reached out and called us in. There were pretty white tablecloths, the hostess was smiling ready to answer any questions and of course, the menu looked wonderful. Voilà! We'd found our spot. Our waiter was so personable and had all the answers to our inquiries. He suggested items and even answered honestly when needed. I got a Le Pécora Nera Sangria (fizzy blackberry with lemon). Tasty, but too many blackberry seeds coming up the straw. I'd get another one next time. For the appetizers: RISOTTO ARANCINI (a MUST get) - these were absolutely delicious. Four good size bread crumbed fried balls of risotto sitting in the restaurant's own tomato gravy. HOMEMADE FOCACCIA WITH DIPPING OIL (yes, that's the official name) - this is a basket of super soft, warm focaccia bread for a great price. I would get it no matter what main course you're getting! It soaks up every sauce and it's just delicious. MAIN: BAKED LASAGNA (meat) - with the two appetizers this is the perfect size for both of us. No need to get one per person! It was absolutely wonderful. I would get it again. All in all, I'd definitely go back. The food was absolutely delicious and flavorful and the employees we came in contact with were great as well. We didn't want to sit at a table right next to the hundreds of people walking by, I don't like that, but there are plenty other options one row in or inside the restaurant. A solid recommendation on my part.

happy hour is 50% off all apps and spritzers were only $7!…read more Cheesy garlic bread (8/10): super buttery & cheesy which I loved! Would get again. Meatballs (6/10): these were ok, they were very dense. I think it was a mixture of flour + meat. Came with 3 large meatballs. Prob wouldn't get again La pecora nera spritz (6/10): labeled as the black sheep & standout drink on their menu but I personally didn't think there was anything too unique about it. I did like the blackberry puree though Limone lampone (9.5/10): this was sooooo good. Sweeter than the La pecora nera & I loved how sweet and tart it was! I'd get this again Overall good place for HH I'd come back!!