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Davanti Enoteca
Italian Restaurant$$$$
Little Italy, San Diego
"Focaccia di Recco with honeycomb spread is delicious & a fav!"(4 Tips)
"Great selection at the Bloody Mary bar."(3 Tips)
"Polenta, ricotta/honey and mushroom truffle pizza are a must!"(6 Tips)
"The focaccia bread with cow cheese and fresh honeycomb is an amazing..."(2 Tips)
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Daniela HobsigJuly 5, 2016Service is excellent and the garden inside is lovely! i had the risotto and my husband the pizza calabrese - both dishes super tasty - if we would not live in Europe, we would come again! Enjoy it 😃- Lazar StojkovićMay 21, 2017Normally, I'd never eat polenta - the texture makes me gag. However, mascarpone polenta with pork shoulder ragu here was something I simply could not get enough of. Focaccia di Reco was great, too.Upvoted Mar 15
Helen BoscoNovember 18, 2017Excellent food here! Loved my risotto and the burrata was good too. Service is horrible, though. Our waitress was never there and spent her night drinking at another table instead.
Cindy KovacsOctober 7, 2013Loved the idea of italian tapas. Ordered focaccia di recco with honey. Wonderful. Tomato watermelon salad then a salami/cheese plate. Along with wine it was a filling yet light feeling dinner.
Such a wide assortment of delicious Italian cuisine! The bruschetta is a nightly special so expect some variety!
Jenny BombMay 7, 2015Had the best kale salad of my life here! It was served warm and had so many delicious flavors; orange segments, garlic, nuts. Pizza was also tasty.- Linh LeNovember 7, 2011Focaccia di Recco with honeycomb spread is delicious & a fav! They offer blankets upon request for the cold weather in the outdoor patio.
Jon Travelguy1May 4, 2017The cheese filled flat bread with a honeycomb to spread on top is a unique and delectable offering.
Evan MignognaSeptember 9, 2011Great menu, nice decor, stands out in Little Italy. Got the burger - nice bread, bacon jam, roasted tomato, good flame char. Thin patty though, probably why mid-rare came out well- done first attempt
jennNovember 4, 2013love the Bloody Mary bar. great ambiance on the back deck. soft music, pleasant wait staff, double yum on the roasted squash antipasti.
Daria ButlerJuly 4, 2015Loooove this restaurant! Make a reservation and request to sit in the back patio and order the foccacio with honeycomb!!
Alice KamenetskyMay 27, 2017Follow everyone's advice and get the polenta Ragu and the Focaccia de recco- they're out of this world
Serious EatsJuly 15, 2013Burgers at Davanti Enoteca have a lot going on, including bacon jam, aioli, and griddled cheese curds.
San Diego ReaderAugust 26, 2013"Mousse dessert with crumbled hazelnuts and butterscotch. (Surprisingly light, perfect salt-sugar combo)" - Barbarella Fokos, San Diego Reader
jenlawsondesignNovember 20, 2011Try the ragu, they serve it to you from the pan onto a bed of polenta smeared on a wooden platter, it's a fun dish to impress your out of town friends!
Kathleen ArensMay 3, 2013Joshua recommended the Focaccia di Recco, which was out if this world... this country at least. You can pass on the Orecchiette con Salciccia e Rapini.
Linda GardelsJanuary 21, 2017Italian specialties fabulous, try the focaccia filled with ricotta and topped with with honey.
Brunch - if you have a group start w the assorted pastry board. Nutella, chocolate, berry, cream cheese pastries
TolgaFebruary 14, 2016Good food & service ; cool patio . Parking is an issue, they don't have valet parking or parking space ;((
Beefstecca...mmmmmmm chicken liver pate, roasted beats with walnut butter, beef carpaccio and a shot of chocolate cake....what a dinner :-)
lyza kingJune 17, 2013Great place great food. Can be loud. Try the ragu. Some pastas are house made! Helpful servers.
Josh NolanMay 10, 2018Found the menu to be underwhelming at the time I went. My overall experience didn’t leave me wanting to come back. Can’t recommend but wouldn’t spot you from trying.
Bob VegaDecember 17, 2014Everything here was delicious. Bring a group and sample several items family style.
Kristie LeungApril 3, 2014Focaccia de Rocco is to die for. Great for big parties, or just for yourself.
Soft cheese + Honeycomb = Mind blown! Do not miss out on this flavor journey, and that's just the appetizer!
- Kathleen ArensJune 8, 2013Focaccia with honeycomb was bomb as always and the Octopus was cooked PERFECTLY, crispy on outside and tender on inside.
- Ailo LambarriAugust 5, 2014The focaccia bread with cow cheese and fresh honeycomb is an amazing appetizer.
The focaccia bread with cow cheese and fresh honeycomb is an amazing appetizer. It big, be prepared to share!
Viranuj SueblinvongMay 19, 2014Food taste good. It's more like a tapas than typical Italian dinner place. We were quite surprise to see only one ravioli in a plate.
marzena KmiecikFebruary 24, 2012Try their Pizza con prosciutto e Rucola & Montepulciano. Their vasi: ricotta & honey comb is awesome
Iris NgSeptember 2, 2012The Riccio de Mare is sooo fresh and tasty! And their bread is awesome; I can just eat that for dinner!
Shana KneibMay 9, 2013The risotto carbonara was delicious! The ambiance outside was awesome. Highly recommend!
DevonJune 28, 2012Service is a little spotty (I had two waitresses try to take my order and then was brought the wrong entree). Food was great though - have a glass of lambrusco to wash down some cacio e pepe.
KseniaNovember 29, 2014We decided to visit this restaurant based on the reviews on here but were left disappointed.Food - portion size too small and over priced. Italian was only names but not the dishes.The service was bad
Cacio e pepe, ricotta & honeycomb and truffle egg pecorino....all amazing!
Mike ZuckerSeptember 5, 2011Two words you'll never hear after eating here: I'm full. But you will cum in your mouth if you eat the cheesecake!
The dishes are hug on taste and creativity but sizes are small to medium great sharing ... I am addicted
You HAVE to try the lemon ricotta pancakes!! Made from everything good!
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(619) 237-9606
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