ONE OF THE BEST Italian restaurants! Amazing wine! You must try the Melanzane Sorrentina Fried eggplant and marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Absolutely amazing. I travel from LA just for this restaurant.. The salmon pasta is amazing!!! read more

I don't know how anyone can rate this restaurant less than a 5. I've been going there for years, and the food and bread is always outstanding--even during Covid. It's like taking a quick trip to Italy. Hands down my favorite restaurant in Encinitas. read more

The best lobster raviolis I have ever had. Just absolutely fantastic. Service was nice. 10/10.

My fiancé and I had dinner here the other night. This will be our new happy hour spot! The antipasto was only $14 and their wine selection is outstanding. I had a cab and my fiancé had the house Chianti. The patio is dog friendly. I had the cheese ravioli and my fiancé had the lobster ravioli. Our bill was only $50. Our servers name was Andrea. Thanks! We will be back. read more

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Lunch for restaurant week Located on a cute little street in Encinitas, look like it might be downtown Encinitas. Lots of restaurants to choose from. I got a salad, and it was okay, wasn't saucy or anything special. My friend got the veal sweetbread, which had a really good prosecco batter, but the veal sweetbread was weird, the texture of it was like eating a glob of fat. But the sauce was really good. My entree I got the rabbit risotto. It was probably the best risotto I've had, rabbit was good too. My friend got the stuffed chicken, and it was way too stuffed with cheese. And it was pretty dry. it was a pretty good lunch. If I live in the area, I'll come for dinner to try other things. read more

Trattoria I Trulli - Salad - Italian Near Me - Encinitas, California

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We had a lovely relaxing dinner here tonight. We had actually planned to go to Buona Forchetta. My husband dropped me off at around 5:55, and went to park. In those five minutes, they wouldn't seat me until he arrived, and people started flocking in, so I was told I would be put on a waiting list. I told the hostess he was just parking, and with that, he arrived. That was still ok, no big deal. We asked to be seated inside, and when she took us in, we were shoved into a very tight, awkward corner, even though there were plenty tables available. The inside was mostly empty. When I asked her to move us, she barked that she couldn't, and had to do what she had to do. It was so awkward and uncomfortable in that makeshift corner, so we left. When we got to Trattoria e tuli, we were welcomed warmly, given a lovely table, and the service and dinner were outstanding! I got a risotto seafood special that was divine. Hubby got ravioli with cheese and spinach. Yum! The portions are enormous! Mine was enough for three people! We have leftovers for dinner tomorrow night!! The portions aside, it was a fabulous experience, and we will be back as regulars! Highly recommend! read more

After reading the yelp reviews for this restaurant I was really excited to try it. While I was not let down on the food so much, the initial impression was very disappointing. We had a reservation for 7:15, and we were not seated until 7:45, which really defeated the purpose of making a reservation in the first place (there were tables outside, but when it's windy and 55 degrees outside I think it's reasonable that we'd expect to want indoor seating). Our waitress however was pleasant, warm, and welcoming. For the food, we really enjoyed the Classic Ravioli, the Lobster Ravioli, and the Lasagna! My one complaint would be, the food was not hot when brought out and over the course of eating, the food became cold. Lastly, for dessert we had the house tiramisu, which was good but not great. Overall, while the food and service once we were seated was fine, I found it pretty frustrating that we had to wait 30 minutes to be seated when we went through the effort of making a reservation. I am not sure if I'd be back. read more

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The outdoor dining was amazing the service is the reason I keep coming back. Thanks for being open for our community! read more

Trattoria I Trulli - This dish is amazing with butternut squash! - Italian Near Me - Encinitas, California

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This is a great little Italian restaurant. Sometimes it's too popular and noisy inside which is no problem considering the quality of the food it's been our favorite for 18 years. read more

This place was so awesome!!! It has the European feel of relaxation while dining and not being rushed. We came here for my husbands birthday sans kids, and had great wine and beer and really great food and ambiance. read more

Trattoria I Trulli - Homemade bread and delicious generous pour of red wine - Italian Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Nice quaint restaurant - no reservations taken, so prepare to wait. We opt'd for the outside tables, faster seating, luckily nice weather. Tend to be forgotten out in the patio, but wait staff is nice and accommodating. Pasta dishes are fresh, risotto spot on and tasty. Parking, meh street parking - Welcome to Encinitas read more

Love this place. Had the most delicious dinner of the lobster ravioli and sea bass! They never disappoint!

Great, authentic Italian food! Not swimming in overly sweet tomato sauces or covered in mountains of cheese. Generous portions, awesome flavor, and you can definitely taste the love. read more

I walk by this place all the time, and I'm glad I finally to try it out. I sat on the balcony, which in my opinion is the best place to see. It's slightly elevated from the side walk, so it's perfect for people (and dog) watching. Overall, I liked the food but the marinara sauce could be better. I started with an order of Fritto Misto (fried calamari), which came with marinara sauce. They brought out bread, which also came with marinara sauce. I wish I knew that before I ordered, so I could have picked another appetizer. Choosing the main dish was difficult because most of the options were seafood or vegetarian. I ordered the Capellini, which was supposed to have mozzarella but I didn't see any in the mountain of pasta. I understand things are chaotic right now, but the service really deserved only three stars. They kept forgetting out table, and I had to go out of my way to flag down the staff. For example, they asked if we wanted Parmesan, and I sat waiting for several minutes with my hot food in front of me. Eventually I gave in and started eating, and I had to flag down our waiter and remind him. It also started getting cold, and the staff lit the heat lamps on the side walk. I asked several times if they could turn the heat lamp on by my table, since my date was in a dress and I did not want her to be cold. They never even tried to turn it on. read more

Best Spinach Ravioli I've ever had in my life. Not lying. It was so rich. I am still thinking about it. I would have licked the plate clean if I was at home. I had to savor every last bite. The arugula salad was perfect. The salmon and veggies were also very tasty. Everything was prepared beautifully. The food was high quality and portion size was generous. The staff was friendly. The food came quickly. Atmosphere is charming and the location is so fun. New favorite Italian place in San Diego read more

This Italian restaurant looked super cute, so my girlfriend looked it up and it had good reviews. We decided to eat a dinner there while we were on vacation and I've never been so disappointed by a restaurant. There were two waiters working the whole restaurant. Not ONE time did they come over to ask how our food was or provide a refill. Instead, they looked around the restaurant like hawks scouting their pray. However the prey was the check. As soon as the waiter/waitress sprinted to the table they checked to look at the tip... that's not something I want to see as I'm eating. The food took and hour to come out and was cold and tasted like absolute garbage. I got the linguine Mediterranean and it was the worst version of this meal I've ever had. I work at a seafood place and I know what good seafood tastes like. This seafood had to be from the worst/cheapest seafood distribution company in all of America. I left and gave a bare minimum tip. Do not go here if you want food representative of dog shit. read more

Love the food here! Staff is amazing and I have never been disappointed. Great place for Italian food and nice wine selection

A wonderful friend who lives in the area recommended Trattoria I Trulli and we enjoyed a wonderful dinner at this quaint restaurant. Sitting outside on a loverly evening our server, Pauli, was outstanding. My husband had the pasta with meat sauce and it was perfectly prepared. I had the veal marsala after an excellent starter of their lentil soup. A perfect evening. read more

A great local place with excellent service, great food and a nice casual atmosphere. I had the pasta in cream sauce with sun dried tomatoes and pancetta, while my family had a version of pesto, a chicken and eggplant dish and a classic sausage and pasta dish. All very good, well prepared, and with service that was just enough and efficient in a nice small family owned place. Highly recommend. read more

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Best Italian food in North County San Diego! Fresh dishes & friendly staff. It will not disappoint.

Excellent food, service and ambiance! I've been going there for many years and it gets better and better. I had pasta with bolognese sauce - so good, just the right amount of sauce with the right amount of meat. Sometimes restaurants overwhelm with too much! I still had lots left over to take home for the next day! My husband and I split a Caesar salad, they plot if for us and it was a good amount and so tasty! Husband ordered Lasagna and said it was excellent. Loved our waiter - so friendly. Years ago the tables were closer together like a NYC restaurant but they are further apart now which I like better. This is my favorite Italian place in Encinitas. read more

Enjoyed our dinner tonight (as always) .. my husband ordered the special. (Salmon / sea bass / tuna). His words, "best meal I've had in a long time." And that's saying a lot as we eat out 2x's a week at least ... and he is picky! I ordered the vodka sauce pasta with salmon from the regular menu. Also excellent. We shared a Cesar salad to start. Highly recommend the restaurant... and hoping that special becomes a regular item!! read more

We were heading back home to SD from LA and we stopped for dinner. This was so good! The eggplant appetizer was delicious, tasty and light. My boyfriend and I split the chicken Parmesan which was not on the menu but after asking our waiter he said they could accommodate! The pasta that came with it was light and delicious. My grandmother for the osso bucco and that was also delicious. read more

I could not possibly be more obsessed with this place... Everyone that works there is so kind, the food is 10/10, and I love the vibes. Might need them to cater my wedding in 8 years from now read more

Trattoria I Trulli - Italian Near Me - Encinitas, California

Let me start by saying, this place SUCKS! As a local, it's not our go to for Italian. There are several other Italian restaurants in Encinitas and Carlsbad that are head and shoulders better than this place, however with spring break in full swing our fave places were packed. We considered this place although we knew it is a lower tier Italian restaurant than what we are use to. I called this place as a last resort to make reservations for 6:15 Saturday. They checked and told me they had a table. We arrived early and when we checked in, the host, who took our reservation, told us he had given our table away. And he continued to tell us he didn't have a table for us. How pathetic! It's not even a good Italian restaurant. We'll never even consider this place again and neither should you! To treat people the way they treated us confirmed what we have heard from other locals and what we had experienced in our prior meals there. Not a professional establishment!! If you want good Italian food check out Maurizio's Italiano (down the street at D street) or Vigillicis on state street in Carlsbad. Another wonderful Italian restaurant is Cucina enoteca in Del Mar (where we wound up eating a wonderful meal). Not worth any stars. Buyers beware! read more

They know why they are getting this review. I had a horrible experience recently and sent them a private note about it on Facebook which they read, said they'd look into and then totally blew off. One of my favorite places for the last 20 years, but taking care of their customers seems to not matter anymore. Too bad. We had a good run. read more

Cute place with very good service. Had the shrimp entree and house salad. Kids had ravioli. Husband had the veal piccata. It was all very good. read more

For many years we have experienced he best real Italian food at Trattroria I Trulli. Everything is made from scratch and yesterday we had the Osso Bucco that was an amazing special. The wine list has a great selection. There are many new so called Italian restaurants yet none touch Trulli . They have lasted the test of time. Always Good food, wine and great service ! read more

The food was authentic and wonderful. I will definitely be going back again soon. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for delicious Italian food. The service and ambience was great. It was a wonderful experience. read more

came back here for mother's day and was sadly disappointed the bread and sauce that comes complimentary was the highlight of the meal. the gnocchi special was lacking in brightness and the gnocchi itself was extremely gummy. even the lasagna was gummy/pasty. it tasted as if it was raw? like eating raw pasta dough. lasagna was heavy on tomato flavor but lacked in the savory meat sauce and cheese. the rack of lamb was also very tough. overall very disappointed but i'm guessing it's due to how busy they were. also the outside seating by the street is not a vibe.... probably won't be back since i've moved and it's so far from me now. it's not worth the drive. sad because my first experience was so amazing, but that experience was on a slow night. keep that in mind i guess before coming here! read more

Step into Italy off the 101. This quaint Italian restaurant is on point with romance and decor. There are wine racks high on the wall and Italian inspired paintings on the wall. The menu is full of yummy classics: appetizers such as bruschetta, pastas from gnocchi to lasagna, delicious meat and seafood options, wine & dessert. They also had a menu of the weekly chef's specials. We started with a bowl of the minestrone which was like a garden in a bowl. The broth was green and full of herbs. This was followed with the chef's special pasta, which was papparedelle noodles with sausage and asparagus in a mushroom cream sauce topped with truffle oil and shaved Parmesan. They had me at truffle oil. Our other dish was the Pollo101: chicken breasts, imported cheeses, spinach and asparagus, & wild mushroom sauce. This came with a side of veggies also. Yum! This was plenty of food for two people and we brought about half the pasta home. Overall, romantic, charming, and amazingly delicious Italian. read more

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Things we loved: The eggplant appetizer (the sauce is amazing), the table bread was super fresh and the Classic Ravioli was incredible. Things we didn't love: The sauce served with the table bread burned our mouths from too much garlic (who knew that was even a thing!?). We also got there right when they opened and they sat us right on top of another couple. It filled up quickly and the noise was fine, but I would have preferred they seat us with some space, at least until it started to fill up. All in all - great experience. We will be back. read more

If anyone is looking for an amazing Italian restaurant that's completely customizable and accommodating, this is the place!! The wine list is amazing and the food is wonderful! I'm plant-based and they always adjust the dish I'd like to a plant-based amazing meal!! read more

Food was very late to come out. Had to wait more than 45 minutes for the order Didn't not even check in with us read more

The orecchiette alla Barese is my all time favorite! The atmosphere of the restaurant feels cozy & inviting, and the food is always a winner. Sometimes, I even go to pick up my pasta on a weekend night and bring it back home - it's kind of a monthly staple for me! read more

So glad we found this place after a day at moonlight! Amazing Caesar salad and the best spinach & cheese ravioli! The sauce was perfectly delicious! My daughter devoured her entire portion and said it was amazing! Server Polly was super sweet! Excited to come back!! read more

Amazing food . Lovely home like environment. Skilled waiters. Everything is on point. Definitely love to come back anytime I feel for the Italian food . read more

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Amazing Italian food. Cute lil hole-in-the-wall. The boy brought me to dinner here one night as I was craving Italian, and was I impressed with this place. Started with the Novella salad: fresh ingredients that I could taste, nice leafy veggies with a very flavorful raspberry vinaigrette dressing tossed perfectly. The next dish was equally good, Vitello Piccata o Marsala: soft quality veal drenched in tasty sauce. The Saltimbocca alla Romana is the boy's favorite dish, and he definitely knows his stuff. I was only going to have 1 fork of his food but ended up taking 10+ forks and wasn't even slowing down until he gave me the stink eye. Service was fast, friendly and attentive. Our waiter was super cute and funny. Really like this place! read more

wow, seriously my FAVE place right now. that's says alot, since i have a TON of fave places. parking: abundance, on either side walk in: gorgeous fire pits/stems, cute setting, quaint, small, warm, friendly! hostess: hit or miss 18 year old or +/- age. goal is sit down in least amount of time possible. friendly, and obligatory pretty and nice to the eyes. does the trick. GM greeting: priceless. jacob rocks. knows me by my pet name (ok, not the pet name, but practically!) seating: cute. picnic like, with green checker table clothes. pretty italian style on an embankment somewhere. totally in a different world that mainstream america. food: this is where i go OMG. the menu is HUGE. i have made it through a fraction of the items. the pasta list is ENDLESS. the pasta is House made, and unbelievable. i'm NOT KIDDING. the apps are just spilling over fresh, with burrata, prosciutto, herbs, fresh tomatatoes, etc etc etc. *refer to my pics. service: THIS ROCKS. LOUD SHOUT OUT TO greg (thanks for the yummy wine refills), luca (we love your exciting soccer play by plays for the cup), andrea (please let us serve you one day, you are great). Jacob, SEE ABOVE overall: 20 stars. i love this place. i don't even want to take the kids because I want it just FOR ME, not for those ingrates. i love this place as i said. great for family in town, an intimate couple/dinner, close girl friends! the wine is super delish, with descriptions straight from the mouths of italians, the food is unbelievable. i almost don't want to write this review. THIS IS MY PLACE! ONE MORE THING....SAVE THE NEOPOLITANO FOR ME (DESSERT, FYI). read more

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Itrulli's is one of my all time favorite Italian restaurants. Even during covid, the restaurant has not failed to lower its expectations. The food here is fabulous, along with its amazing staff. If you're ever craving an Italian meal, I highly suggest eating out at itrullis. I HIGHLY suggest ordering the farfalle alla vodka. It is my favorite and I order it every time. read more