Piatti is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

1. Piatti

8.8
2182 Avenida de La Playa, La Jolla, CA
Italian Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews

Abeer S.Abeer Saeed: Calamari is delicious here and love the heated lamps if you're sitting outside. Super cozy and very friendly service

Abbie-Jane B.Abbie-Jane Baron: Warm and cozy & rolling in comfort food...as storm clouds roll in.

Dana A.Dana Allen: Neighborhood gem, great food & service. Cozy, vibrant atmosphere. Will keep coming back!

House of Blues San Diego is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

2. House of Blues San Diego

9.4
1055 5th Ave (btwn Broadway & C St), San Diego, CA
Music Venue · Central San Diego · 91 tips and reviews

Jason F.Jason F: Small for a House of Blues, but nonetheless a great venue for a more intimate show.

CalystaCalysta: Saw Panic! at the Disco here tonight! Great show!!! Great little intimate venue to see your fav bands especially when you're up and front at the barricades! Just watch out for the pushers!!

AlfaAlfa: Great concert venue; small and intimate.

Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

3. Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano

8.7
2833 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Roseville - Fleet Ridge · 28 tips and reviews

Beth R.Beth Rule: Gnocchi tastes just like Italy. Raves for the cream of carrot soup and beet salad. Great, authentic Italian food, friendly service, intimate atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Kristen H.Kristen Haas: I love the warm & cozy atmosphere. We had the slightly sweet eggplant bruschetta to start. The Fusilli Bolognese which was delicious and because of the huge portion I took a lot home with me.

Jennifer J.Jennifer Juckett: The artichoke appetizer is excellent. Don't miss it!

Meraki Cafe is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

4. Meraki Cafe

8.9
1735 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA
Café · University Heights · 6 tips and reviews

Roger M.Roger Ma: Cozy spot with good coffee

Kyle M.Kyle Macey: Great food and cozy atmosphere. Good for working or just taking a break from your day. I hear there’s a patio out back, but I didn’t go out there.

RaymondRaymond: Try the original Acai bowl. Simply amazing.

Queenstown Public House is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

5. Queenstown Public House

8.7
1557 Columbia St (at W Cedar St), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Little Italy · 104 tips and reviews

Jessica A.Jessica A: Friendly service, cozy place, fab' burgers! Try the Lil' Lamb Burger, and the peach sangria!

Daniel W.Daniel Wohlfahrt: Awesome cozy place with fantastic food! Try any lamb on the menu. Best dinner in SD so far 😍

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Head here for tasty Aussie-style burgers loaded up with pickled beets, fried egg, and pineapple rings.

CUCINA urbana is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

6. CUCINA urbana

9.1
505 Laurel St (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 171 tips and reviews

Parker M.Parker M: By far one of the best meals I've ever had..the polenta board is phenomenal. Every dish we had was great. Cozy atmosphere, reasonable price, great staff. Look forward to new del mar location!

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: “The draw here is a comfortable, homey energy and a neighborhood feel. The playful list includes bottles from diverse regions and grapes—and shockingly low prices.” - Laura Williamson, Wine Expert Read more.

Emily H.Emily Hayes: I had lunch there last week. Ambience, loved it. Cozy and rustic. Service, great. Food, out of this world. We split the squash blossoms, Brussels and lasagne. I'm still dreaming about them!!!

Turmeric Thai is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

7. Turmeric Thai

8.7
6435 Caminito Blythefield Ste G, San Diego, CA
Thai Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Cesia S.Cesia Solano: Cozy and relax, with great food!

Kaitlyn B.Kaitlyn Burns: Cozy atmosphere, buy your wine next door as they don't have a license. The asparagus & shrimp was amazing!

Saul B.Saul Balderrama: Everything! Drunken noodles, ask for fresh thai chili , sticky rice delicious, all soups are great , asparagus with shrimp

The French Gourmet is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

8. The French Gourmet

8.6
960 Turquoise St (at Cass St), San Diego, CA
French Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 15 tips and reviews

Мария С.Мария Самарина: Excellent service, great food and cozy atmosphere. Really great place!

TylerTyler: Amazing French cuisine... And be sure to turn around, behind the checkout line is a shelf packed with imported goodies like creme de cassis and Prince cookies!

David A.David Arias: Excellent french bistro

Buona Forchetta is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

9. Buona Forchetta

8.9
3001 Beech St (at 30th St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Park · 73 tips and reviews

Lori S.Lori Speis: Nice cozy atmosphere

Lori S.Lori Speis: Nice cozy atmosphere and a good wine list.

Ashley J.Ashley J: Amazing pizza and Italian. Great patio

"M" Winehouse is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

10. "M" Winehouse

8.5
1918 India St (India Street), San Diego, CA
Wine Bar · Little Italy · 5 tips and reviews

Zaki M.Zaki Manian: Nice wine selection, cozy, intimate

Jenya S.Jenya S: Great wine selection, cheese platter was a nice accompaniment.

Tanya V.Tanya V: Loved it, sit out for people watching in a busy street

The Casbah is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

11. The Casbah

8.7
2501 Kettner Blvd (at W Laurel St), San Diego, CA
Rock Club · Midtown · 42 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Awesome stage sound, great crowd, cool music, just an overall great intimate venue.

joe b.joe bob: A very intimate venue to see artists.

Cat S.Cat S: One of the better music venues in SD. Very raw & intimate. No frills!

Dark Horse Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

12. Dark Horse Coffee Roasters

8.5
3260 Adams Ave (btwn Bancroft & 33rd St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Adams North · 33 tips and reviews

ErwinErwin: I really like this place they really care about coffee. It's one of the more cozy micro roasters around town, but the coffee is amazing. They have great varietals. Personal favorite: maui

MeganMegan: Cold brew on nitro with house made vanilla syrup and almond milk!

ThrillistThrillist: These new small-batch roasters in Normal Heights are serving up exactly what you'd expect via the pour-over method or French press. Read more.

Filippi's Pizza Grotto is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

13. Filippi's Pizza Grotto

8.6
1747 India St (btwn Date St. & Fir St.), San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · Little Italy · 169 tips and reviews

Paola P.Paola Planas: Hidden gem. Looks unappealing next to all the nice restaurants on India street. You walk in and it's a nice little Italian market full of good imports and at the back is a cozy restaurant.

Guillermo F.Guillermo Flores: Buen restaurante. Calidad de la comida aceptable a precio relativamente económico. Muy tradicional y acogedor. Hay mejores opciones, pero este tiene porciones más grandes...Si eso es lo que se busca.

Mehrnaz M.Mehrnaz M: Nice staff, cozy restaurant, didn't like spaghetti meatballs but not a bad pizza.

James Coffee Co. is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

14. James Coffee Co.

9.3
2355 India St, San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Italy · 51 tips and reviews

Alice A.Alice Aaron: Great coffee I have ever had, very friendly staff, great cozy environment inside, James has become my favorite place now, I will definitely come here again, and will recommend them to everyone.

Ti W.Ti Wu: It's another serious coffee roaster in San Diego! Great coffee choices including single origin pour-over, cold brew, and espresso with various flavors. Cool and cozy place, operated by nice staffs.

Anthony A.Anthony Aguilar: I like the house blend so much I haven't tried anything else. Awesome place.

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in San Diego.

15. Humphreys Concerts By the Bay

8.9
2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA
Music Venue · La Playa · 23 tips and reviews

Kristi B.Kristi Black: Best place to see an intimate concert in San Diego for 30 something's and up!

Roger W.Roger Wong: Great small venue, especially for the fortysomething+ crowd…

SoundDiego BlogSoundDiego Blog: Get there early to ditch your seats and sit along the garden wall for a better view (via sdDialedIn.com)