We had outdoor seating for two on Saturday, August 30th at 8:00 pm, and the whole experience was fantastic. The ambiance was super cute and the outdoor seating made it even more enjoyable. The restaurant was very busy, so making a reservation online was definitely the way to go. Even though we showed up early, they got us seated right away. Service was attentive, friendly, and on point throughout the night. The only thing that felt slightly off was the music--they were playing odd cover songs that didn't quite match the Italian vibe. A playlist to match the atmosphere would have made it perfect. As for the food, it was some of the best Italian cuisine I've ever had. We started with the Fritto Misto Gamberi e Calamari ($17.95) -- shrimp, calamari, and zucchini fried perfectly on a bed of arugula with marinara and lemon. This was hands down the best calamari I've ever tasted: light, crisp, and full of flavor. For my entrée, I ordered the Lasagna ($21.95), and I can honestly say it was the best lasagna I've ever had. The homemade pasta layers, creamy besciamella, rich bolognese, and melted mozzarella and parmigiano created a dish that was out of this world. My girlfriend ordered the Fusilli alla Siciliana ($21.95) with eggplant, sausage, ricotta, buffalo mozzarella, basil, and marinara -- another flavorful, perfectly cooked pasta dish that was a hit. Overall, Il Posto delivered on every level: great atmosphere, excellent service, and unforgettable food. This is without a doubt the best Italian restaurant I've been to in San Diego, and I can't recommend it enough. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night with reservation. The restaurant was packed. Atmosphere at the time was lively and busy. Service was very friendly, and the waiter was attentive and gave helpful recommendations. Appetizers: Arugula salad - nice and fresh, right amount of dressing, plenty of olives Calamari plate - the zucchini was especially delicious, and it was a nice change to also have shrimp (which tasted quite fresh!) but everything could have been crispier, as the outside was almost a little soggy Entrees: Risotto special - quite a large portion of risotto with mushrooms and tons of flavorful sun dried tomatoes, topped with some saucy rib meat that mixes together with the flavors of the risotto and some blue cheese. The meat could have been more tender, and the risotto was almost a little too al dente (very separate, firm, whole grains). Overall, the flavor was nice, but the whole dish was a little salty. Price was not stated on the menu, which is a little off putting as well. Vongole pasta (not pictured) - A bit over-salted. Everyone at our table who tried it, with our varying palates, thought it was too salty to be enjoyable. Lemon chicken - Came with a nice variety of veggies Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience, but the food left something to be desired with 2/3 dishes being overly salty and other minor spots for improvement mentioned. read more

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We went for a late lunch and the restaurant was empty. We got a nice table by the window and ordered cocktails. I noticed the menus were a little sticky which bothered me, but I think that that's what happens when you don't have any women working out front. Just my two cents. The restaurant is cute. Doesn't really remind me of Italy, but the decor is nice. We had the special pizza and the pesto pasta with chicken. We also enjoyed our Apperal spritz. The food came out hot and fresh, which was great and a few people started wandering in once we were served. Be aware that parking in South Park is at a premium like everywhere else in San Diego these days so if you have a reservation, give yourself an extra 20-30 minutes so you don't have to rush and can make your reservation on time. I was disappointed I didn't have a chance to say hello to Antonio the owner and chef as we were lucky to eat a lot of his food when he was at Piacera mio. All in all we enjoyed it, but it was expensive. read more

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This is my favorite neighborhood spot!!! Come in for a glass of wine and awesome food! Ana and Davide are the best and always great people to talk to at the bar!!! I love it!!! read more

IL Posto - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

Such a disappointing experience for what was supposed to be a special night celebrating my daughter's graduation. From the moment we arrived, the service was off. The person pouring our water spilled it on the table and never offered to clean it up. We then sat without menus while another group who arrived after us was immediately seated, given menus, and helped before us. Our server came to take drink orders even though we still didn't have menus. Throughout the night, it felt like we were an inconvenience for simply being there. At one point she said, "I know you're ready, but I'll be right back," and walked away again before taking our order. The food itself was extremely salty, and the service only continued to go downhill. Our appetizer plates were never cleared, so we were trying to eat our entrées while balancing dirty dishes on the table. By the end of the meal, we were rushed out so quickly that we weren't even finished packing leftovers before someone was standing there with their hand out waiting to take the plates away. I don't expect over-the-top service or anyone "kissing my ass," but I do expect basic hospitality when paying for a meal. Unfortunately, between the poor service and overly salty food, this was not the experience we hoped for on such an important occasion. I would not recommend this restaurant and would not return. read more

Il Posto is an absolute gem in South Park. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere feels warm, intimate, and effortlessly romantic--perfect for a date night or special evening out. The food was pure perfection. Every dish tasted authentic, thoughtfully prepared, and full of rich Italian flavors. You can truly tell that care and tradition go into every plate. Nothing felt rushed or overdone. It was just beautifully balanced and delicious from start to finish. The service was just as impressive, attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming without being intrusive. It made the entire experience feel relaxed and special. If you're looking for a charming Italian restaurant with incredible food, great service, and a cozy romantic vibe, Il Posto is a must visit. I can't wait to come back. Seriously it was great . read more

Once again, and every time, Il Posto is the best Italian, or Neapolitana style ristorante in San Diego county hands down! Their pizza is perfection. The dough is tossed and their toppings are simple and executed with finesse. Their fresh pastas are so memorable, you will find yourself ordering just one more and then another, Vermentino because you won't want to leave this beautiful and cozy trattoria in the centre of South Park. The Paccheri con le calamarelle, and seafood is incredibile! They are more than generous with the ample portions here. The owner, Fabio knows his food, his customers and obviously, hospitality. Il Posto has a simple eleganza. There is a caring craft to each dish that is created and delivered to you. Good food? no, Amazing Food! I honestly cannot wait to dine here again. Ciao vediamo domani! read more

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Il Posto is a gem of an Italian taverna in South Park and my 1600th review. We've been here for lunch several times, by ourselves or with friends. The service each time has been great. Our favorite Antipasto is the Mare Kiaro (5/5 $16.95) -- calimari, shrimp, mussels, and octopus marinated in lime juice, served with grilled zucchini, eggplant and peppers over arugula. We love the pizza here, which remind us of the finest pizzas we've enjoyed in Napoli and Roma. One we really like is the Pizza Norma (5/5 $13.95), an individual-size pizza with San Morzano tomatoes, eggplant, mozzarella, and ricotta. The Make Your Own Pasta is fun. You select a pasta, sauce and topping. One of the combinations we tried is the Tagliiatelle Bolognaise (4/5 $13.95). There's a limited selection of wines and beers. I'm glad it includes Peroni, which goes very well with the pizza. The dining room and bar are bright and airy with windows on two sides facing the cross streets. Street parking only, but I haven't had a problem finding a space within a block at midday. Evenings may be a different story. read more

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Had such a great experience. First time here and came in with some friends, great food and what even made it more welcoming was our waitress Ana. She was amazing and attentive. Definitely will be coming back. read more

IL Posto - Lava cake and ice cream - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

After a long day of work, Il Posto ended up being exactly the kind of dinner spot we needed. The atmosphere felt cozy and welcoming, and Ana made the entire experience even better from the moment we sat down. Ana constantly checked on us and would joke with us and ask if we wanted another drink or anything else. Being a server is truly an art. To be able to joke around, have conversations with guests, and be genuinely friendly is a gift. People could honestly learn a thing or two from Ana because her hospitality stood out the entire night. She somehow even convinced us to order dessert, which NEVER happens for us, so honestly that says a lot. We started with the calamari appetizer, which came out piping hot and extra crispy. It had a mix of calamari, shrimp, and zucchini which made it feel a little different from the standard appetizer you get elsewhere. A few pieces had a tiny bit of an over crisped taste, but overall it was still flavorful and addicting. The Montanara pizza was definitely the star of the night. The crust was thin without being too thin, light without being floppy, and between two people we somehow finished the entire pizza without feeling overly stuffed. The vodka sauce on the pizza was SO good, creamy, rich, and full of flavor without being too heavy. We added the mushroom mix and it paired perfectly. The Aperol Spritz was also really well made and super refreshing. Definitely one of those drinks you casually keep sipping and suddenly it's gone. For dessert, we ordered the lava cake with ice cream. The only downside was that the "lava" part was missing, so it was more of a warm chocolate cake instead of a molten cake. But honestly, it was still delicious. The cake itself was warm, rich, and paired perfectly with the ice cream. Overall, the service from Ana really elevated the entire experience. Good food is one thing, but attentive service and genuine hospitality always make a place memorable. We'll definitely be back. read more

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My friends and I chose to eat here this past weekend and it was a good choice. The place has lots of seats and really comfortable. The food was delicious and will be going back read more

The ambience was fabulous. It was very cozy and fun and had a beautiful bar. The staff were super friendly and helpful with the menu. I ordered the lobster ravioli because the waiter had said it was good. When I got it, I didn't know that's what it was because it was covered in clams and mussels and shrimp which was wonderful and delightful, but not what was on the menu. I was expecting a cream sauce or a lemon sauce and I got a super fresh tomato sauce, which was delicious. I would've loved a piece of bread on the side of the plate to stop up the sauce, but it didn't come with it and when I asked for bread, they said I had to order focaccia. So I decided to order the focaccia because I always think I can bring it home and make a gorgeous sandwich with it because it's so fluffy and airy and oily. But what I got was pizza dough. They do have similar ingredients but focaccia you let rise a couple of times and you make it yeasty, and you dimple it on the top and you add olive oil. The thing that bothered me was that the waiter told me it was a different kind of focaccia like northern Italian or some other part of Italy. That's bullshit. Focaccia is focaccia and I got pizza dough. Personally if I were them, I would've taken it off my bill because they knew damn well that this was not focaccia and they should've given me a piece of crusty bread to go with this $18 pasta that had two raviolis. The raviolis were undercooked and it was hard to taste the lobster because of the sauce. Needless to say, I did absolutely love the pasta because the tomato sauce was spectacular and the clams were gorgeous and the muscles were gorgeous, but I think the menu needs to have a bit of a better description. You also need to serve focaccia and not pizza dough or at least tell the customer that they're getting pizza dough. And a nice piece of bread on the side of that dish would've been perfect and all I needed. I know you made extra money for me ordering the pizza dough, but it came out like near the end of my meal and you could've suggested it at the beginning yeah lots of things. It's a fabulous restaurant. I did enjoy it and I will definitely go back, but of course there's always a few little things and when you're alone at the bar, you need to be waited on. You need to have a little extra attention and not wait for your wine and not wait for your bread. That's what makes a small local neighborhood restaurant really special is when the people that come in alone are treated really well. And they treated me nicely and the food was very good. But of course there's always room for improvement. Just don't lie about the focaccia cause it's patronizing. I know what focaccia is read more

IL Posto - This was what they called focaccia - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Had available reservations on a Saturday. We were surprised since there was a wait to get in. The restaurant isn't the biggest. The waiters are very friendly. I started with the house Focaccia. It was fine, but needed more EVOO. I decided to get the Vegan Pesto with penne pasta and it was surprisingly as good as regular pesto tastes. The restaurant doesn't have a full bar; they only serve beer and wine. read more

IL Posto - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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I recently moved from San Diego. However, I do miss IL Posto. I am writing this review because I cannot find a place comparable in my new city. When I return on business I plan to go here again. I used to either dine in or pick up food during lunch. They have authentic handmade pasta which is hard to find nowadays. Try the bolognese pasta to see what I mean. Their pizza is also authentic and top-notch. These people are from Italy - the real deal. Prices are not bad at all, I'd generally expect to pay more for the quality, and the restaurant itself is pleasant to eat inside of with the open setting. I have referred this restaurant to friends and one even booked a large party after trying it one time. read more

Overall a nice night and good food. The censar salad was just ok. Really small for the price and not much flavor. Spinach salad was good. The pizza tasted like pizza from Italy and was tasty. The cippino was great. Tiramisu was good but had (we think) chocolate chips or something in it that made it a bit crunchy but it was good. The crème brûlée was way to eggy and custardy and the sugar on top was hardly torched. Would not recommend this Service was great and atmos was nice. The hard wooden chairs need a pillow or something. Not comfortable at all. read more

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Everything was good. Service excellent great wedge salad. Really great pasta w clams no free desert for my 77 birthday. Chicken pic great Will visit again read more

Il Posto is located in the old Eclipse chocolate shop. The reviews here are great, but I found the food to just be okay. The atmosphere is very cute and they've designed the space really nicely with both inside and outside dining options. Even inside, it feels very al fresco with all the large open windows. We ordered the appetizer trio, caesar salad, frito misto, potato pasta, orecchiette pasta and pistachio pizza. The food was good, but nothing really stood out. I prefer the food at Piacere Mio better. I was impressed with the pricing here. The prices were very reasonable, especially for the wine. You could get a bottle of red for under $30, which is unheard of these days. Service was attentive at the beginning, but slowed down towards the end of our meal. read more

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We live down the street and visit this restaurant quite often. I have never had a dish I didn't love. The staff are friendly and attentive. Plenty of seating. Highly recommend the artichoke hearts appetizer, the calzones, linguine vongole, and the make your own pasta. They even have a whole vegan menu. Will keep coming back! read more

Had a great time at Il Posto during Restaurant Week. Good food, great chill vibes, and friendly service. Why the low rating you may ask? It's simple. You sign your bill with a HANDWRITTEN tip, only to be charged 18% top without your approval/consent. Shady, very shady. Now, I'm not going to refute it because it's basically under a $5 difference. However, will I be returning or recommending this spot? Never. Go to another Italian spot and don't get ripped off. I suggest Roman Wolves. read more

Birthday party - seated in back room with 3 other parties. It was so loud that it was difficult to hear much of a conversation. The food was good. There is no complementary bread (which is what is the norm in most Italian restaurants that we frequent). Service was slow, but partly due to large parties. They would only split the bill with four credit cards (we needed 6). They tried to say the bill needed to be split evenly between the 4 credit cards). read more

I made the reservation via Yelp as it is simple and fast. I came here with my family to celebrate birthday festive with couple of people. The ambiance is very amazing. The waiter and the chef were very friendly. This place is perfect for the vegetarian and Vegan guests! The food was absolutely delicious. It was very authentic! Ordered: 1 - Make your own pasta - Tagliatelle Pasta with Vodka sauce (Marinara sauce and cream, oregano, basil and pepper). Added bell peppers and shrimps. This dish was cooked to perfection, and it was so delicious. 2 - Make your own pasta - Tagliatelle Pasta with Alfredo sauce (Cream, butter, parmigiano, pepper and parsley). This dish was super delicious. The authentic way! 3. Lobster Ravioli - Salted with Shrimp, finished in Lobster cream sauce topped with arucola and shaved parmigiano. 4. Focaccia (Evo Oil, Rosemary, Oregano & Pepper) We loved the freshly baked bread. It was so good. This dish was kind of salty and the only way to make it neutral is by eating each bite with arucola greens. The cream sauce was perfectly fine with the lobster pasta. If you are in the San Diego area and near South Park, this is a definitely the place you will want to dine at. Plan to come early as there is only street residential parking. read more

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Great pizza last night for our family. Great salads as well. The waiters are also great with young kids. We will be back!

Visiting a friend and he recommended this place. Thank goodness we listened. We walked to this cute restaurant. Before we went, we did a quick reservation via YELP. My BFF and I got there early and they took us in immediately. Service was immediately and we decided to family style. We got a pizza cotto e funghi as an appetizer and loved that it was thin sliced. The burrata e prosciutto was tasty. We also split Insalata della casa, linguini de fruti de mare and Pollo al Marsala. I loved the flavor combo of the salad. It was perfectly dressed. The pasta was perfectly cooked to me and great al dente. The seafood combo with the sauce was tasty. The chicken was juicy with a very well seasoned sauce. We definitely needed to cap off the night with dessert. We celebrated my BFFs birthday with the Panna cotta pistachio! Definitely a place to come back to enjoy the ambiance and food!! read more

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Il Posto is pretty new to the neighborhood that already has some good Italian restaurants so the bar was already high and unfortunately it didn't really meet it. The ambiance is nice and the servers were nice as well but the food was kinda on the salty side for me and wasn't anything to rave about especially for the price. I might've just gone on a bad day so maybe I'll try it again. But it was underwhelming :/ read more

IL Posto - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

Currently my favorite Italian Restaurant in San Diego. I came 3 times during lunch which is a few bucks cheaper than dinner, no reservations are needed, and street parking is always readily available. For starters I've had the following Trio Alla Italiana - A trio of fried appetizers. Arancini - fried rice ball) Crocche - potato croquette Fiore di zucca - Zucchini blossom They are all fried to perfection and very crispy and light. A great appetizer Frittatina - A cheesy bucatini pasta ball fried crispy. If you like Alfredo pasta I think you'd like this one. It was not my favorite, im not a fan of Alfredo sauce. Eggplant Parmiggiana - Baked eggplant stuffed with mozzarella and parmigiano topped with tomato sauce and burrata cheese. Very tender and flavorful. Its basically a vegetarian lasagna. Polpo e patate - Potato and octopus topped with lemon juice and olive oil. A bit too acidic for me. It was a delicious dish but the lemon juice was a little aggressive for me but it was perfect when I got a piece of olive which helped cut thru the acidity. Pasta - Choose your noodle, sauce and topping if you want. Taglitelle noodles with Cremosa sauce (brandy cream sauce, sautéed mushrooms, olive oil, parsley, pepper and oregano) with a meatball. The cremosa sauce is amazing and the wide noodles soak them up nicely, I haven't seen Cremosa sauce anywhere else. It sounded good and was an excellent choice the meatball also went well with the mushrooms that come in the Cremosa sauce too. Cappelinni noodles with Aglio e olio sauce, topped with shrimp. Cappelinni noodles were thinner than spaghetti but thicker than angel hair. The thin noodles allowed more surface area to soak up the Aglio e olio sauce, A very simple sauce of Olive oil, garlic, parsley chili pepper and oregano. Its one of those dishes that are super easy to make but very difficult to make very well. This version was amazing! It smelled of roasted garlic and went well with shrimp which was perfectly cooled. I highly recommend the pasta dishes here, both sauces were out of this world. Lunch/Happy Hour is a few dollars cheaper but also you can get in with out a reservation which can be difficult at dinner since the restaurant is rather small. Service was friendly and inviting. They have a good Vegan menu both pizza and pasta dishes. Id guess parking could be an issue during the evening since its all on the street. I had no problem finding parking during lunch hours. Lunch/Happy Hour 11-3 They also have dessert cannoli, pana cotta and tiramisu. The tiramisu was amazing, not the wet soggy lady fingers that you usually get. I'll defiantly be coming back to try more of their amazing pasta maybe a panini for lunch or one of their main (secondi) dishes next time. read more

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I heard great things about this restaurant so I decided to give it a try. Our server Isela was very attentive and sweet! Very knowledgeable about the the food and wine. We just ordered all her recommendations and loved them all!! Pizza was incredible!! I usually don't finish the crust but I couldn't stop eating! So fluffy yet crispy! Love the chill atmosphere here too. Very relaxing. Definitely coming back and try more desserts too next time! read more

IL Posto - Pizza - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Wow! Best modern Italian I've had in San Diego. Came for SDRW. No small portions for the fixed price lunch menu. Carciofini was amazing. Frito misto - tender shrimp and calamari and great marinara. The bread was a flatbread with seasonings. Pizza with mortadella and burrata. Too much for lunch so we're bring home leftovers for dinner. And for dessert- cannoli and tiramisu. Service - stellar! If I could give it 6 stars I would. We'll definitely be back. your child read more

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Ana was my server and I got a wedge salad and spaghetti it was delicious service was fast get customer service from the hostess to the server was amazing. ~ I will be back read more

Just when I thought that there were enough great Italian restaurants in SD, I now have to add IL Posto to that list! I've come on two occasions, both lunch and dinner. They have a HH menu on weekdays (11:45am-3pm) and portions are much smaller than anticipated but was portioned fairly. Vice versa, dinner prices raise but the portions also match. For lunch we shared a pepperoni pizza, lobster ravioli, a Panuozzo Caprese, and I built my own pasta bowl with pacherri pasta with vodka sauce with added mushrooms. The panuozzo caprese was fresh and full of mozzarella. You must get their pastas and pizza! They have the best pizza dough and use it for their calzones as well. What we ordered during dinner time was the calamari, Ripeno Classico Calzoni, and the Pasta e Patate con Paccheri. The calamari had a light breading and was served with marinara dip and a lemon wedge. The calzone was not salty at all, it was quite simple but not too heavy despite the size. The paccheri was a creamy sauce and had cubed potatoes and a lot of sausage. The deals are great for lunch and the quality is authentic and I felt like I was eating clean ingredients. I truly enjoyed the food here and the service as well. This is among my new favorites in South Park, and I have a feeling they will gain more attraction and popularity as they settle in. read more

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First time here and the service was very good. I had the appetizer trio and it was a miss. Everything tasted the same to me? The squash blossom was particularly disappointing. Marina dipping sauce was delicious though. Why four stars though? Cuz the pizza was AMAZING. My husband and I shared the the Bufalina pizza and it was perfect. The crust was delicious l, cooked perfectly. The tomatoes cheese and basil were fresh and flavorful and came together perfectly. We also had the focaccia and decked it easily! They definitely know how to do dough here. Next time I'll try a pasta or another starter instead of the appetizer trio, but I will definitely be back because the pizza was worth it alone! read more

IL Posto - Pizza Bufalina 10/10 - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Visited on 2/14/25. Saw this place had raving reviews and was able to get a reservation for Valentine's Day. Overall was underwhelming. Food: - Fritto Misto was over fried and zucchini was soggy. - Carpaccio had a delicious lemon dressing. That dressing was the best tasting thing of this meal. - Pizza Diavola was salty and soggy. Very disappointed with this, especially with the amount of pizzas that were being served. We assumed it would be really good from reviews. Not the case. - Linguine alla vongole was fine. A bit salty but happy to report no gritty sand so the clams were cleaned well! - Espresso......burnt tasting. - Tiramisu had chocolate chips in it....why? It would have been good without! Service: Service was not too bad, considering it was a packed restaurant. Waters were refilled promptly. We did have a bit of a wait for our tiramisu. Ambiance: Really enjoyed the cafe style of different well known songs. Tables were packed close together but it was expected for a busy night. Glad we got to try it but meh. Won't be a repeat. Very curious about all the 5 star reviews though. read more

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Visited this spot first night in San Diego, my girlfriend and I were seated right away on a Monday night. The ambience gives a modern vibe with chill and slow r&b/classy music. Our server checked in with us multiple times while another server made sure our cups were never empty or close to empty. Customer service A+. When I read the other reviews I expected the food to live up to the hype of the reviews people left, and the food did not disappoint one bit. Authentic Italian food is the perfect way to describe the food. The diavola pizza was spicy, cheese and tomato sauce was cooked perfect, crust and border was light and crisp, salame was tasteful, 10/10. For the calamari and shrimp, they were fried lightly and rated fresh. I would say the marinara different from most places, I don't really know how to describe it but I would prefer other marinaras at other Italian restaurants. For the penne cremosa, I enjoyed the penne pasta itself as it was not too flimsy or soft, instead the penne noodles were a little more rough. The white cream sauce was not over cooked, not too creamy, just right. However, there is a lot of mushroom in the dish so if you are not big on mushroom it will be a bit overwhelming lol. Not pictured which my girlfriend ordered was the tagliatelle with arrabbiata sauce. I'm not a big red sauce guy, but tasting her pasta I would order that myself. It had a little kick of spice in it and the flavor and seasoning in the sauce was just so appetizing. I would 100% come back to this restaurant and I 100% recommend this restaurant to any new comers and visitors like myself. They definitely deserve 5 stars for not only their authentic food but exceptional customer service. read more

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Service is first class and food is amazing! Antonio the master chef prepared some phenomenal meals such as Pasta ala siciliano with egg plant and sausage , zucchini flowers stuffed with a secret Sicilian recipe mix of herbs and cheese , and several personal pizzas in which the dough was heavenly ! My party then followed up with several craft deserts painstakingly made to perfection ! I give this place 10 stars ! read more

Nice atmosphere and service was great! Linguine funghi sauce vegana 5/5 Artichoke app 4/5 read more

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A charming spot in South Park! The service was great, and the pizza was absolutely amazing--perfectly balanced flavors with a delicious crust that had just the right amount of char. I also loved how fresh the basil tasted. The pasta, while beautifully presented, was a bit bland and could have used more flavor. That said, I'd definitely come back for the pizza alone--it was that good! read more

IL Posto - Pizza Cotto E Funghi - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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First time here. Great service. Good food. Pasta noodles cooked almost perfectly. Pizza dough was heavenly (fluffy). Pizza - 8/10 Potato pasta - 8/10 Carbonara - 9/10 Fusilli - 9/10 Trio app - 6/10 Will return to try more items for sure. read more

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10 stars. A better dining experience is hard to imagine. From the greeting and seating to the departure with half my entree as leftovers, dining at Il Posto was sublime. Although the restaurant was full, every table occupied, my husband and I could easily carry on a conversation. Every member of the staff is in constant motion --- attentive, professional and genuinely aim to please. The restaurant has a comfortable feel. No snobby service here, just people proud to represent the place. The food was superb. Each dish was a literal work of art visually and taste-wise. Best bruschetta that has ever passed my lips. Piled high with grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and prosciutto, lovely olive oil. We ordered the arugula salad to share. Another beautiful dish. Slightly overdressed but I wondered if that was just the way it is prepared. Didn't bother me at all, cleaned my plate. Check out my pictures. I had to order the classic carbonara because it was prepared the right Italian way: egg yolks, pancetta, black pepper, Parmigiana and pecorino and al dente (chef's kiss). No cream!!! Yasssss!!! Perfection in a bowl with tons of pancetta tiny cubes throughout. I had entire forkfuls. Hubs had to have the spaghetti Bolognese with sausage added, wow. Such a rich, flavorful sauce with lots of Wagyu beef and chunks of sausage to the side. Like everything else we ordered, the exact right proportions of ingredients. Nothing overpowered anything else. Everything played together like a symphony. For dessert, I had the panna cotta at the recommendation of our server. A good portion, very dense and creamy with a thick topping of melted chocolate. Note: I didn't say sauce because this reminded me of drinking chocolate. I had to force myself to eat slowly. My husband chose the spumoni. Huge scoop divided in halves in chocolate shells. Ice cream was artfully arranged with larger portions of the cherry and chocolate and a thinner layer of pistachio. What? Even the ice cream! No details missed here. I could go on and on. The final lovely touch was our server was really busy. I stopped a person I thought was the owner or manager. His immediate reaction was "How can I help?" As soon as I requested the check, he immediately hopped to the register, grabbed the nearest server and asked him to get it going for us. Meanwhile, our server came by and he presented it. After we paid, the owner/manager himself delivered the receipt and thanked us for coming. The total bill was $116. We were flabbergasted, honestly. One of the best restaurant experiences I have ever had worldwide. read more

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Il Posto is an Italian restaurant that recently opened in South Park area of San Diego about a month ago. According to their website, they are focused on fine Italian dining. Their website notes that Il Posto is brought by three Italian natives (Maurizio Carbone, Fabio Montagna and Antonio Pappagallo). Il Posto bringing about new authentic Italian dishes, a modern ambiance, and a fun atmosphere for families and friends to enjoy, while remaining firm in their mission: to provide a dining experience filled with love and passion. My boyfriend, his daughter, and I went on a Saturday night. Since we didn't have a reservation, they still did seat us but outside on the patio with heaters. No issues with us! We tried: - Margherita Pizza (Neapolitan Style) - Risotto Special with Halibut - Spaghetti with Meatballs - Make Your Own Pasta (w. Mushroom / Funghi Sauce) - Tiramisu - Coffee Panda Cotta (w. Pistachio) - Chianti (DOCG) Everything was delicious! Foodgasm! Portions were large, so my boyfriend's daughter and I ended up taking at least half of our pastas home. Service was excellent. Ambiance was classy. Food was delicious! Definitely worth the money. ENJOY!! read more

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We went on Valentine's Day while they had their holiday menu. The place was packed and we were seated in a back area. It was quite busy and overwhelming but the service was excellent! The staff was very on top of things and making sure we were well taken care of. I ordered the Paccheri Cremosa and the flavors were delicious. It was slightly undercooked for my liking but still great. We also ordered the Diavola pizza which was okay. Always a great location to be in South Park. I personally thought the food was good, not great, but my partner loved it so it's mainly personal preference. read more

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The newest addition to South Park, I was hesitant to try as it was yet another Italian restaurant and very simple decor. The menu offers a lot of specials and build your own pasta but each additional ingredient is at least $2 which really increases the price of your meal, even if it's just a vegetable. I did really enjoy the buratta and fresh bread, as well as my pasta but again I'm not sure if the prices are worth the cost. read more

IL Posto - Orecchiette Salsicca E Friarielli - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California