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    Ristorante Gianluca

    3.7 (27 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Open 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Cliff B.

    Looking for a good place for dinner, this Italian place across the street from the hotel caught my eye, and a pizza sounded good after several days of Mexican food. When I walked into the restaurant in my mind I was immediately taken back to my trip to Italy, to the small town of Acquaviva della Fonti. The owners have done a wonderful job of giving an old Italian neighborhood feel with a modern touch in the decorations! This was impressive in itself. The igloo shaped brick oven adds a nice touch. While it was fired with propane rather than wood, the pizza was still very good. In fact, it was the same kind of thin crust pizza and sauce that I had in Italy. Probably one of the most authentic Italian pizzas I've had anywhere in the Americas. The toppings for the pizza I ordered were decidedly not Italian except for the sausage, (That was as expected; I ordered the "Tijuana al Modo Mio"), but they do offer some of the toppings I saw in Italy. My pizza's crust was great except it was not crispy in the center. Overall I really enjoyed it, and the price for a 14" specialty pizza and drink was less than $10!! To drink I had the fresh pineapple water, very refreshing, though the fibrous pulp made it a little complicated to drink. My servers did a great job and were attentive. My pizza was brought to my table in under 15 minutes. Had it been a little warmer the outside dining area would have been very nice, but I thoroughly enjoyed the ambience inside. There was music playing but low enough volume to have a good conversation. I really enjoyed this place and recommend it if you're in the area for an old world Italian experience!

    Authentic Italian Food in Tijuana! This is across the street from the Hampton Inn in Tijuana. I didn't have high expectations. I was so wrong! The pizza is thin with delicious sauce and cheese. The lasagna was very thick with a rich meat sauce. And the chicken parmesan was amazing! Entrees run eighth around $10. The large pizza was $15. Large wine selection. Highly recommended!

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    Pizzo's Pizzeria at Millenia Otay Ranch - Hawaiian Pizza

    Pizzo's Pizzeria at Millenia Otay Ranch

    4.3(345 reviews)
    9.9 km
    $$

    Stopped at Pizzo's with some friends while visiting the San Diego area, and this place did not…read moredisappoint. The restaurant has a nice layout, with ample seating space and a fun vibe to it. Staff was very warm and welcoming at the hostess stand upon entering and very attentive throughout our dinner. For dinner, my wife and I ordered both the Sicilian chicken, which was fantastic, as well as their Angelo pizza. The pizza came with spicy pepperoni, Italian sausage, caramelized onions, and jalapeños. Definitely some of the better pizza I've had in my recent visits to the San Diego suburbs. A great place to try!

    Pizzo's never misses in my book! Always the local favorite for Italian food and pastas. We came…read morehere on Father's Day for lunch and this place was getting packed! I'm glad we got reservations. The manager came over to let us know that they were short staffed and there would be a wait for the food. Actually, the wait wasn't super long. It also helped that we weren't super hungry and we were enjoying each other's company. While we waited, the wait staff made sure we had clean plates and constantly brought out the water bottles. They even gave me another tea when I was only half way! First time trying the Diavola pizza and I loved it! The crust is thin and crispy with the perfect crust. It also tastes super good reheated in a toaster oven. Always great good and service and a must go for locals and no locals.

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    4.0(615 reviews)
    10.2 km
    Takes reservations
    Romantic vibe

    Serving Italian magic "squid-iculously" well, Garbatella never misses…read more From the perfectly crisp CALAMARI FRITTI to the delicate SQUASH BLOSSOM with ricotta and mild green chili pepper sauce, every bite feels like a little Roman holiday. I'm obsessed with their STRAWBERRY SPINACI salad and the classic CAPRICCIOSA pizza loaded with prosciutto cotto, mushrooms, artichokes, and black olives. If you love seafood, the LINGUINE A MARE is a whole ocean of flavor--Spanish shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, white wine, garlic, lemon, and chili flakes. And don't even get me started on the soul-warming RISOTTO E OSSOBUCO... absolute perfection. Ended the night with their dreamy pistachio cake and the sweetest service from Val, who made the experience unforgettable.

    The wifey and I decided to go out for some cocktails and dinner locally and we picked Garbatella…read morewhich is located in the Otay Ranch Mall. The parking was plentiful unlike going to downtown or Hillcrest, or North Park, or Convoy. We went early enough where we didn't have to deal with a crowded restaurant. We started off with our obligatory Old Fashioneds which were delicious. Wifey then got a Oaxacan Old Fashioned which was also delicious. As far as food we started with their calamari which also included some shrimp and a nice cocktail sauce. The calamari and shrimp were very nicely fried and had very nice flavor. For our mains I got the carbonara and wife got lasagna. Both dishes were cooked very well and were yummy. We had a great time tonight at Garbatella and will definitely return.

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