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Antica Trattoria, La Mesa, CA

Antica Trattoria

4.7
4.7
2427 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Antica Trattoria is a warm restaurant with an old-fashioned sense of hospitality that quickly became a gathering place for dinners in Lake Murray and the rest of San Diego when it opened in 2001. For Executive Chef and Owner Francesco Basile, good cuisine is about honest flavors, fresh ingredients, and simplicity. That's the kind of food he grew up eating by the seaside in Sicily and it's what he learned in culinary school in Italy.

Why eat ordinary when you can eat extraordinary?

About reservations: We have a 15-minute grace period. Please call us if you will be running later than 15 minutes. If a later time slot is available, you may be able to switch your reservation.

We may contact you, so please ensure your email and phone number are up to date. Your table will be reserved for 1 hour 30 minutes for parties of up to 4 guests; 2 hours for parties of 5 to 8 guests; and 2 hours 30 minutes for parties of 9+. We cannot guarantee special request for tables.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 463-9919
  • Website
    http://www.anticatrattoria.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Francesco Basile
  • Catering
    Antica Trattoria provides a wide range of catering solutions. From simple dishes that can be picked up at our restaurant and served family style to in house banquets for wedding receptions and many other important events. off premise company or family events are also available. we offer preset catering and banquet menu options at www.anticatrattoria.com<br /><br />Chef Francesco Basile can always tailor a menu that fits your budget and specific catering needs.
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant is available for private events. depending on the number of guest, time and date of the week a buy-out fee will be included.Over the years we have cater to corporate events, family gatherings and fund raisers.
  • Location
    5654 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
  • Neighbourhood
    La Mesa
  • Cross Street
    Baltimore Ave
  • Parking details
    We are located in a strip mall that has large capacity
  • Public transit
    MTS San Diego 854 and 14
  • Entertainment
    Tenor Rosario Monetti our Opera singing bar keeper enjoys performing for our guest during dinner and is available for private events
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,427 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East County

    Best Overall

  • East County

    Best Food

  • East County

    Best Service

  • East County

    Best Ambience

  • East County

    Best Value

  • East County

    Healthy

  • East County

    Hot spot

  • East County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • East County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East County

    Good for special occasions

  • East County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Antica Trattoria in La Mesa is celebrated for its "exceptional dining experience" and "consistently excellent" Italian cuisine. Diners rave about the "wonderful" service, particularly highlighting servers like Heather and Levi. The ambiance is charming, and regular patrons appreciate the "generous portions" and "authentic" flavors. Despite occasional noise and crowds, it's considered a "neighborhood gem" perfect for special occasions and casual dining alike.

2,427 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was a little slow. Need to pay more attention to the outside.

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  2. Pam

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have never had a bad meal at Antica. This place is a neighborhood gem.

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  3. Tyrone VIP

    Houston100 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Saturday night. The place was hopping. Food was exceptional as always, as was the service. They didn't have the mouth watering Chilean Sea Bass, but rather an Alaskan Cod baked in asparagus/butter sauce. 2nd best fish to the Sea Bass. Thanks Levi for the great service!

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  4. Enrique

    Guadalajara3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food. The Walter was very nice and suggested very good food. She was a little slow bringing the main corse. Overall the place is nice and the food is really good. Price is fair. Definitively recommended

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  5. Ashley

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing, as always. The only complaint I have is that my friend and I had ordered a bottle of wine and when ordering our food we asked if we could do the dinner for two and include our bottle of wine. The owner said no, even though the house wine is listed at $40 and the bottle of wine we had already ordered was also $40. It's not a big deal. We still had a great time. It just didn't make much sense.

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  6. Kate

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and service was excellent! We did the chefs special which came with a bottle of wine, two salads, two entrees, and dessert. Everything was very tasty and our waitress Heather was lovely!

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  7. Raissa

    San Diego3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My request for a table for two at the corner by the mural at the back or by the wall was not fulfilled. Our drinks were as expected. My gnocchi was simply delicious! I’ll be ordering it for dinner again soon! The frittura mista was okay as an app. Next time, we’ll try the homemade bread or a better app. My husband thought that his lasagna was good. Our server, Filippo, was absolutely wonderful! He also surprised us with opera cake for dessert and sang Happy Birthday to my husband. Bravo, Filippo!

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  8. Anna

    Cleveland5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My absolute favorite restaurant never disappoints! We had an excellent meal as usual with wonderful customer service. Best Italian in San Diego!

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  9. Mykale

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was phenomenal, the waiters were always present and ready to help. 5 star experience for sure

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  10. Ginny

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was absolutely lovely!! Beautiful atmosphere, excellent menu, outstanding service!! ❤️❤️❤️

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FAQs

Antica Trattoria offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Antica Trattoria also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 463-9919.

Antica Trattoria is rated 4.7 stars by 2427 OpenTable diners.

Antica Trattoria does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Antica Trattoria

5654 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Baltimore Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    La Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We are located in a strip mall that has large capacity
  • Public transit
    MTS San Diego 854 and 14
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Francesco Basile
  • Entertainment
    Tenor Rosario Monetti our Opera singing bar keeper enjoys performing for our guest during dinner and is available for private events
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.anticatrattoria.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 463-9919
  • Catering
    Antica Trattoria provides a wide range of catering solutions. From simple dishes that can be picked up at our restaurant and served family style to in house banquets for wedding receptions and many other important events. off premise company or family events are also available. we offer preset catering and banquet menu options at www.anticatrattoria.com<br /><br />Chef Francesco Basile can always tailor a menu that fits your budget and specific catering needs.
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant is available for private events. depending on the number of guest, time and date of the week a buy-out fee will be included.Over the years we have cater to corporate events, family gatherings and fund raisers.

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