Eat Your Heart out in Little Italy, San Diego
Eat Your Heart out in Little Italy, San Diego
Madison Smith
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Your guide to exploring the best dining throughout Little Italy... a must-visit neighborhood located in San Diego, near downtown and the harbor.
This is your go-to guide for food, beverages, and dining while visiting San Diego's Little Italy Neighborhood.
Each category highlights local spots, with my personal highlights, and my top picks within each category.
Categories include:
1. Cafes, Bakeries, Juiceries
2. Brunch Spots
3. Casual Dining
4. Food and Drinks with a View
5. Date Night Dinner Spots
6. Late Night Drinks
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Coffee, Juicery, Bakery Shops
My Top Selections:
📍 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters -- scores above 90 from Coffee Review
📍 Pappalecco -- Strong Italian coffee and experience
📍 Parakeet Cafe -- Trendy & in the heart of Little Italy w. great food too
📍 Choice Juicery -- Fresh cold pressed juices & mushroom coffees
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
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Premium coffee shop. I also love to buy beans from here to roast from home.
Recommendation: If you're in Bird Rock, La Jolla you can visit the original location and enjoy some incredible views within walking distance.
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Pappalecco
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Authentic Italian coffee shop that is my go-to for a strong coffee & breakfast on-the-go and gelato.
Recommendations: Latte, BEC breakfast croissant sandwich, Italian frittadas.
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Parakeet Cafe
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Trendy & healthy Cafe & Juicery in the heart of Little Italy. Enjoy a coffee, pastry, delightful breakfast or lunch at this spot.
Recommendations; Turmeric Latte, Avocado Eggs Benedict on Toast, Charcoal Waffle
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Choice Juicery
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I feel 'healthy' after grabbing a cold pressed juice first thing in the AM.
Recommendations; Ginger Bae, Green Goddess
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Caffe Italia
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Grab an Italian coffee or ice-cream based smoothie in the heart of Little Italy.
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Lofty Coffee Little Italy Cafe and Bakery
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Frost Me Cafe and Bakery
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So many yummy treats and unique coffee flavor offerings.
Recommendation; Lavender Latte
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James Coffee Co.
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Go-To Brunch Spots
My Top Selections:
📍 Morning Glory -- #1 trendy, IG worthy spot... expect a long wait
📍 King & Queens Cantina -- Mimosa flights w. a Mexican brunch
📍 Cocina 35 -- Best Chilaquiles in Town
📍 Farmer's Table -- Famous for Bloody Mary Pitcher with entire roasted chicken included
Morning Glory
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King and Queen Cantina
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Farmers Table Little Italy
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Famous for Bloody Mary Pitchers with an entire roasted chicken included
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Cocina 35
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Queenstown Public House
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Parakeet Cafe
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Trendy & healthy Cafe & Juicery in the heart of Little Italy. Enjoy a coffee, pastry, delightful breakfast or lunch at this spot.
Recommendations; Turmeric Latte, Avocado Eggs Benedict on Toast, Charcoal Waffle
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Harbor Breakfast
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Zinqué - San Diego
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Casual Dining Spots
The Crack Shack - Little Italy
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Nolita Hall
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Underbelly
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The Kebab Shop
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Mona Lisa Italian Foods
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Harumama Noodles + Buns (Little Italy)
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Isola Pizza Bar
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Little Italy Food Hall
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Food & Drinks with a View
Miguel's Cocina
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TopSail
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Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar
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Coco Maya
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Carnitas' Snack Shack - Embarcadero
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Date Night Dinner Spots
My top selections:
Born and Raised
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Juniper & Ivy
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Herb & Wood
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Kettner Exchange
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Ironside Fish & Oyster
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Sorrento Ristorante
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Barbusa
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Wolfie's Carousel Bar
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After-hour Cocktails Please
Kettner Exchange
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Nolita Hall
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Coco Maya
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Camino Riviera
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Craft & Commerce
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False Idol
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