Little Italy Restaurants - Trattoria Fantastica in San Diego's Little Italy
I love visiting San Diego's Little Italy, and of the Little Italy restaurants Trattoria Fantastica is one of my favorites. We had dinner there last night on the patio, as the weather was gorgeous, while we watched the world go by.
Little Italy is a busy place on the weekend and the streets and sidewalks were crowded with people out shopping and heading for their favorite places to eat. Filippi's Pizza Grotto had the usual line way out the door and every place seemed crowded with diners waiting to get in.
Trattoria Fantastica has a very comfortable feel, with great fresh pasta and seafood dishes, including classic Italian preparations, and their popular wood-fired pizzas. It gets crowded, and noisy, so being outside is much more conducive to dining conversation and people watching.
They have a fabulous desert counter at Trattoria Fantastica, with pastries, gelato, cannolis, and other baked goods. It's much more fun to peruse the wall of desserts to pick out something to have, and something to take home, than to gaze on a menu, in my opinion.
Trattoria Fantastica is a fun place to dine, with good food and service, right next to the beloved Little Italy sign over the street. Be aware that they don't take reservations on weekends except for parties of 5 or larger. Trattoria Fantastica is a terrific place for brunch on the weekends, too.
San Diego, CA
(619) 234-1735
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Jeff, you really know how to show off your favorite local restaurants! I have always thought that there is no bad Italian food - :) - but there are certainly levels of good and this San Diego piece of Italy looks really authentic.
Jeff, This place looks great! My mother was Italian, but really only made meatballs and lasagna-- I try to find new Italian recipes and get creative! My pizza dough is getting better and better. Have a great 4th! Kathy
Oh my Jeff ..I should know better than to read your posts late at night ..Now I am hungry ..That food looks Yummy..
Hannah
Jeff
Not only does that food look delicious but also truly looks like a artform as well
Jeff ~ Sounds like a wonderfully fantastic Italian eatery! I'll be sure to try it out on an upcoming trip to San Diego.
Trattoria Fantastica is a wonderful place to enjoy the heart of Little Italy. In addition to good food it is casual, comfortable and unpretentious.
Jeff
San Diego sounds so inviting....as does this restaurant. (next time can you post a picture of the cannoli?)
Jeff the food in the pictures look excellent, I think I gained a few pounds just looking at it :)
Jeff, the food looks delicious and so inviting! I love Italian food!
Trattoria Fantastica is the first restaurant experience I had in San Diego. It was definitely fantastica! Such a pretty little city and less congested than my Vancouver. Often fly down by myself for a couple of days just to unwind. I love San Diego!