From Aperol spritz towers and cheese wheels, a new Italian restaurant is turning heads in Little Italy. Located on the corner of India Street and the Piazza della Famiglia, Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge has officially made its debut as the first cheese wheel pasta bar in the city. Diners can choose from Parmigiano, Gold Parmigiano, Pecorino Sardo, Grana...
READ MOREWant to try an authentic Neapolitan pizza or a delicious tiramisu? Then you cannot miss one of the most awaited events of the season: "Taste of Little Italy" which promises two days of delicious tasting and wines with an Italian touch. This gastronomic event will take place on Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19 from 4 PM to 8 PM Little Italy,...
READ MOREAccursio Lota, executive chef and owner of Cori Trattoria Pastificio in North Park, is the owner of a family-operated Southern Italian restaurant that focuses on Sicilian cuisine. Celebrating four years in business, Cori recently earned a place in the esteemed “Top Italian Restaurant 2024 Guide” by Gambero Rosso, likened to a Michelin achievement i...
READ MOREA new Italian fusion restaurant is coming to Little Italy, in the heart of Piazza della Famiglia. Basta!, which means “enough” in Italian, will open on Thursday, June 6, on the pedestrianized plaza across from the Little Italy Food Hall. Guests can dine and drink with a prime view of the iconic Little Italy Fountain and the passersby that come thro...
READ MORESan Diego’s vibrant dining scene welcomes an innovative new Italian gem, Vincenzo—just when you thought the timeless cuisine couldn’t evolve further! Visionary founder Vincenzo Loverso invites you to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first cheese wheel bar. Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the m...
READ MOREFar are the days of limited, and exclusively corporate-restaurant options, ‘different’ has become the standard in America’s Finest City, providing every chef the opportunity to highlight their family-favorite dishes, desserts, and other foods that their neighbors might not have heard of. Foods that may have once been overlooked are now delicacies,...
READ MOREVenice, or Venezia: the elusive city of islands, canals and free-flowing water; a home to mystery, pride and honor. Venetians have told themselves stories about themselves for hundreds of years — stories of their stable government, autonomous republic and prosperous existence. This is the myth of Venice. Born out of a republic – “La Serenissima” –...
READ MOREThinking of traveling to San Diego this summer? Make sure you schedule your trip to include the Taste of Little Italy event which returns for two nights of delicious bites on June 18 and 19, 2024. First held in 2018, this famous foodie experience features restaurant exploration, live music, and memorable dishes. From 4 to 8 pm on Tuesday, June 18,...
READ MOREThe owner of Landini's Pizza has taken over the space previously occupied by Iron Pig Alehouse in San Diego's Pacific Beach for the opening of a new concept named Slowly Bar & Restaurant. Florence-native Leo Landini started his San Diego culinary career in 2005 as the general manager of what was then the oldest Italian restaurant in the Gaslamp, th...
READ MORESpring is all about new beginnings. Animals awaken from their hibernation, flowers bloom, and renewal is in the air. Perhaps this inspires you to seek new connections, try new coffee…or learn Italian? The Convivio Society listens to you! As an introduction to the Convivio Society, feel free to stop on by the Amici House and connect with our ambass...
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