San Diego has many vibrant and colorful locations to visit and to spend your precious downtime in. The restaurants in Little Italy, San Diego, CA, are some of the best.
Here are 8 of the coolest:
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA
Set in a warehouse-style environment, the 7,500-square-foot Juniper & Ivy boasts of a chef-designed menu with constantly changing offerings. A top tier wine list complements the food and for special events. A private dining room and an outdoor patio are available.
Crack Shack
2266 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA
Crack Shack’s chicken and egg-centric menu includes six kinds of chicken sandwiches, fried chicken seasoned with their secret “crack spice,” poke style salad bowls, and specialties like chicken oysters served two ways. Says celebrity chef Richard Blais, who heads the kitchen: “There’s no reason a $12 chicken sandwich can’t be treated like a $90 roast chicken.” Dining is alfresco so you can enjoy the ocean air.
Herb and Wood
2210 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA
Herb and Wood has a menu that changes daily. Meals include brunch, which runs the gamut, from French toast and funnel cake to crab quiche and breakfast pizza. Dinners are ample, featuring seafood, vegetarian, and pasta dishes. The cocktail menu is also robust and includes non-alcoholic selections.
Bottlecraft Beer Shop & Tasting Room
2252 India Street
San Diego, CA
Bottlecraft Beer Shop & Tasting Room features local and global beer selections. Sample local beers like Little Italy, North Park, and Long Beach drafts. Collaborations with brewers have also produced such unique products as the Chocolate Salted Pretzel Imperial Stout.
RoVinoRotissierie + Wine
2034 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA
RoVinoRotisserie + Wine’s Sicilian and Northern Italian fare pays tribute to the owners’ immigrant parents and grandparents. The menu includes soups, salads, small bites, pastas, and mains, including gluten-free options. The extensive wine list consists of rose, sparkling, red, white, dessert, and private reserve wines. Pastas and sauces are prepared fresh daily and the chicken served is free range and hormone free.
The Waterfront Bar & Grill
2044 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA
The Waterfront Bar & Grill is another cool restaurant in Little Italy. It’s one of the area’s oldest pubs, with a menu that’s as varied and as colorful as the history of The Waterfront. Dig into American-style breakfast and Mexican-style brunch. Burgers, tacos, salads, and “craves” round out the menu, with whiskies served neat.
Kettner Exchange
2001 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA
The Kettner Exchange building is a showcase for the American menu with a very strong French influence. The most outstanding feature is the monthly Chef’s Table, where superb five-course meals are served in a private dining room. The daily menu is complemented by a selection of imaginative cocktails.
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India Street
San Diego, CA
Ironside Fish & Oyster offers the sumptuous bounty of the sea served raw and cooked. Choices include oyster, octopus, clam, shrimp, crab, lobster, tuna, bass, swordfish, halibut, and caviar. Wine is offered by the glass or by the bottle with special prices during happy hour.
Every day is exciting when you’re living in San Diego’s Little Italy. Discover life in this wonderful neighborhood. Call me, Jorge Castellon, at 619-322-2262 to find your dream home here.