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    Dominic's Italian Restaurant

    3.7 (736 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Dawn S.

    Over the weekend we enjoyed lunch here and dinner too because the food was so good! The food is the star here... Everything we ate was super fresh and the flavors are amazing! Fresh dressings, cold salad plate and hot, fresh pizza had us but then the flavors... can't wait to come back next month with the family! Plenty of parking and can walk around the harbor and beach. Great place to grab a bite!

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    Jessica Z.

    Great customer service, this is just my opinion, I believe the owner took our order. He is extremely kind and joyful!! We only came in for coffee but will definitely be back ;) the ambience was extremely cute and of course the view is the best!!

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    Jus E.

    The service was great, and the ambiance was too... it is at the harbor and front of the water it is very relaxing! The spaghetti carbonara was so creamy and was delicious as it should be and the meat lovers pizza was good! Their bread was also delicious!

    Rosabell M.

    This restaurant is located inside the Oceanside harbor village area. It's a bit of a tourist trap for hungry tourists lol. There's a few restaurants in this area and we decided to give this one a try! Service was very nice but they only had one waitress so she was running around a lot and wasn't too attentive but she was very nice! We had some breadsticks to start off and those were delicious! Our starters were: Linguini with baby clams, clam chowder, fettuccini Alfredo with chicken and a pasta with salmon. Everything was delicious! I was very impressed since it's a touristy spot. I especially loved the clam chowder! Clean restaurant, I would come again if in the area!

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    Maria V.

    I'm in heaven today. Menu: Pinot Grigio, fried calamari, lobster ravioli in vodka sauce with warm garlic breadsticks. The best lobster ravioli I had in a long time. Cooked to perfection and well stuffed with plenty of lobster. Service was amazing as well.

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    Stanley C.

    I visited Dominic's Italian Restaurant on Harbor Drive a while back, and overall, it was a mixed experience. I came around lunchtime and was surprised to find the place completely empty -- I was the only one dining in, even though neighboring restaurants seemed like they were bustling. The restaurant felt oddly cold, atmosphere wise. There was a large portable heater fan propped up on a table, which made me think they might not have proper heating. One waitress was handling the entire (and fairly large) dining room. Occasionally, someone would walk in to ask a question and leave, but otherwise it stayed quiet, besides for the loud classical music playing. For a spot right on the harbor, I expected a beautiful view -- but you don't really get that from inside. I'd suggest they remodel the front wall and add large windows to better showcase the waterfront. It's a missed opportunity. Now onto the food: the menu is surprisingly big, and they let you sit wherever you'd like. Just a heads-up -- they don't serve complimentary bread. You have to order it separately, which I did. I got the breadsticks with marinara (you can only pick one sauce), and they were actually very good, just super filling. For my main dish, I tried the sea bass risotto. The portion was huge -- lots of rice and vegetables, and pretty tasty overall. Both dishes took about 25 minutes each to come out, which I guess is understandable since it wasn't busy. I think this place has potential, but there are definitely areas for improvement: * Fix the heating situation. * Add windows or find a way to show off the harbor view. * Consider listing portion sizes on the menu -- it would help diners prepare or share. If I come back, I'll definitely make sure to bring a larger appetite.

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    Rhondie B.

    This is now one of my favorite Italian Restaurants! The owner was very nice, great service, and a view of the harbor. Lots of seating. We had the bruschetta, Fetachi Alfredo with broccoli, garlic sticks, and Spaghetti... all very delicious. Walk it off with a short distance to the beach. Enjoy!

    B B.

    Where do I start. First off the location was amazing right on the dock. I order to go and it was very easy with the window outside for to go orders. The pizza was very good. I would definitely be back for more next time I'm in Oceanside.

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    Horrible. Pizza is comparable to dominos and pasta is worse than you can cook at home

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    Soooooo expensive for not good food. Waitress seemed like she was annoyed by us. Not impressed. Go somewhere else.

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    The food was wonderful. The staff was all very friendly and helpful. The new renovation is very nice.

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    Great pasta dishes and good service. The bartender (Nick) was very personable and fun to talk to.

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    The service was amazing the the waitress and owner are so nice. The food is out of this world it's the best food in California.

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    Is the patio pet friendly?

    Yes, the patio is absolutely dog friendly.

    When Will Dominics Italian Restaurant reopened for dine in?

    Yes, it's fully open, as of 2/10/21 Both the bar and cafe side and dining room. They also still have a Togo window as well as delivery thru grub hub and Uber eats.

    Does this restaurant have a full coffee drink menu? Can they be ordered to go? The coffee place nearby blatantly refuses to wear masks and follow cdc guidelines and welcomes others to do so. Looking for another coffee option at the harbor!

    Dominics offers a full coffee bar selection as well as tasty desserts and out of this world Italian food!

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