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La Pastaia, San Diego, CA

La Pastaia

4.4
4.4
297 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
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La Pastaia

4.4
$31 to $50
Italian
Bay Park

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Upon stepping into La Pastaia, you’ll be greeted by an inviting ambiance that seamlessly combines modern elegance with rustic charm. The cozy and friendly environment creates an ideal setting for an enchanting culinary experience. From homemade pasta tossed in flavorful sauces to mouthwatering wood-fired pizzas topped with the freshest ingredients, our menu offers a wide range of classic Italian dishes prepared with a contemporary flair. La Pastaia is the brainchild of a dynamic duo whose expertise and love for the culinary

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 272-0157
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Danilo Gagliano
  • Catering
    We would love to cater your next event
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant and each of its spaces are available for private or semi-private events. Perfect for Baby/Bridal Showers, Wedding Brunch, and more!
  • Neighbourhood
    Bay Park
  • Cross Street
    Mt Macadia Blvd
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    yes one block over
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 297 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Pastaia offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "amazing service" and "wonderful food." Guests rave about "fantastic happy hour" specials and "excellent" homemade pasta. The restaurant's ambiance is described as "lovely" and "tastefully decorated," making it perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. The attentive staff contribute to a memorable visit.

297 Reviews
  1. Meredith

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service. The wait staff and bartender were superb!

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  2. Dennis

    San Diego

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good service. Pasta with vodka sauce was great. We were disappointed with the calamari tasted a little rubbery and undercooked which is surprising because the accompanying shrimp was perfect.

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  3. Roberto

    Mexico City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente servicio y una comida con un sabor completamente italiano , mucho mejor que el de otros lugares que tienen más hype y al final resultan una decepción

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  4. warren

    San Diego

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service never disappoints! Sergio is a world class server. It was nice to have dinner on a Monday evening after Thanksgiving. The restaurant wasn’t busy as it usually is - so we had the whole place to ourselves. Delicious!

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  5. Carol

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my 4th or 5th visit to LP and every time the food and service is fantastic! The food... OMG! Everyone I have been with have always loved their dishes also as I don't eat much meat and they said it's all incredible! Cheers to LP for serving up an excellent experience so close to my home! P.S. the chairs are so comfortable! I need that as someone w/ back issues so it's always a plus to be able to sit comfortably for an entire meal! I will def be back many times over! Cheers!

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  6. Lee Ann

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ed at the bar was friendly and helpful. We are looking forward to going back soon.

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  7. Aundrea

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding, friendly service and delicious food. Loved the lobster ravioli!

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  8. Marc

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my fourth time eating at La Pastaia and as with the first three, the food was outstanding. The only negative was that we must've been sitting on the border between two servers' areas because there seemed to be some confusion over who was serving us and it took a long time to have our orders taken and to request things like drink refills. Whereas when I looked around, the servers in other parts of the restaurant seemed much more attentive to their customers' needs.

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  9. Kevin

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ciro, our server, was fantastic! From the perfect recommendation on cocktail to a wonderful pasta and sauce: pairing tomato pappardelle with short rib ragu. Our ribeye steak was also cooked to a perfect medium rare. We loved the lava stone presentation but quickly realized it was overcooking the steak so we had to take it off. Ciro provided 5 star service, was very welcoming and funny. We didn’t catch the names of them rest of the staff that also helped us but also wanted to give them a shout out as well!

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  10. Alyssa

    San Diego

    157 reviews

    2.0

    157 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We dined on their first anniversary. I’ve been here before and it was very good, but this time they were too giddy and not providing great service. They were very friendly and very happy when they passed, and they doled out some free champagne. But it took a long time to get anyone’s attention, to order, to get wate, etc. And it was made worse that every once in a while someone would appear at the table and say “ how is everything going ??”  and you would tell them, we’ve been waiting to order, or waiting for water for 20 minutes. They would say very sincerely “I’m so sorry!!” But then nothing would happen to fix it. This was made worse by the fact that the staff had asked a buddy to play live music for the night, on the small patio. Not only was it so loud that you could not hear the servers or your dining companions, but the man was completely out of tune. He was trying to pick up a customer and it was just all around cringey. When I finally got some alcohol it at least became amusing. The food was actually pretty good, other than the fact that some things were missing from our plates, and asking the staff about them brought apologies… But not the missing stuff. The eggplant app is a good dish. And their complimentary bread and olive oil are good. They did take an entrée off the bill, and the free champagne was nice. But overall it was a very strange evening. Hopefully they will not have the “singer” again!

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La Pastaia is rated 4.4 stars by 297 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of La Pastaia restaurant

La Pastaia

4.4
$31 to $50
Italian
Bay Park

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for La Pastaia

3055 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mt Macadia Blvd
  • Neighbourhood
    Bay Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    yes one block over
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Danilo Gagliano
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 272-0157
  • Catering
    We would love to cater your next event
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant and each of its spaces are available for private or semi-private events. Perfect for Baby/Bridal Showers, Wedding Brunch, and more!
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