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Rovino, San Diego, CA

Rovino

4.6
4.6
1050 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming

Ciao Amici- We can't wait to see you!

AL FRESCO Dining in the Heart of Little Italy!
Small indoor restaurant with covered patio and outdoor patio!






Rovino, located in San Diego, California, offers Italian cuisine for dinner. Rovino features an extensive wine selection and a knowledgeable staff who can help pair wine with each entrée. We also feature a wonderful creative selection of Craft Cocktails.

Try the fried calamari or the saffron rice balls filled with ground beef, peas and mozzarella cheese to start out your meal at Rovino. Choose from dinner entrées like the prosciutto and arugula flatbread or the pasta al sugo. Top off your Italian experience with a cup of specialty coffee and a dessert such as the tiramisu or the cannoli.


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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Rotisserie Chicken, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 269-9341
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Frank Anctil
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    Kettner Blvd. and W Grape St.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Weekday Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.,Wed - Thu - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm-7pm Friday from 5pm-6pm! Great deals on food and drinks, everything $10 and under!

    Weekday Happy Hour! photo

What 1,050 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rovino delights with "absolutely amazing" Italian cuisine, featuring standout dishes like lasagna and osso buco. Guests praise the "wonderful" service led by owners Frank and Rose, who enhance the experience with their hospitality. Enjoy a variety of "delicious" pastas and cocktails in a lively Little Italy setting.

1,050 Reviews
  1. Jeri

    VIP

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I had a wonderful dinner. The waiter was outstanding and made us feel very comfortable at the restaurant.

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  2. Kelly

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious meal and great service! Will be back on our next visit to SD.

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  3. Danielle

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside. Had heavy apps, flatbread and drinks. All were outstanding. Bruschetta was great. Excellent service.

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  4. Deepti

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was great. The service overall was also good. The hostess who seated us (very young blonde girl with shoulder length hair) took us to sit at the corner most table behind the door. When I told her we requested the best table during reservation since it was a bday dinner, she said the entire patio has been booked for ‘some very important people’. We refused to sit there. For 1.5 hrs, we watched people just walk in and sit on the patio tables. On the way out, I confronted her and she said the other party reservation is at 7 and everyone sitting at the patio knows they have to leave at 7. We were there at 5 and she never even told us that’s an option. We were done with dinner before 6.30. She apologized with an attitude and it wasn’t even genuine. I must add that except her, rest of the staff was absolutely amazing and the food and drink were all awesome. Someone needs to teach that girl this type of discriminatory behavior is unacceptable and management shouldn’t keep such horrible people as their host if they want to avoid being sued for discriminatory service.

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  5. Bob

    VIP

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Read reviews about being off the beaten path from Little Italy and glad I tried it. Excellent food, great service, and portions are perfect for two: appetizer, salad, and pollo were great to share and fully stuffed.

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  6. Rick

    VIP

    Orlando

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was very good and the service was equally as good!

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  7. Ekaterina

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the place! The chef came out himself and brought us our pastas. My bf and I ordered the same spicy pasta, and he offered us exchange one of them to another for free so we could try different pastas, which was super sweet (but we stocked with the same). Just be aware that it’s next to a popular loud bar

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  8. Jenny

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing friendly service. HOT food and delicious cocktails. A very sweet spot.

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  9. Maryann

    Miami

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Best rotisserie Chicken ever! Comes with fresh vegies!

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  10. Esperanza

    Miami

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente, muy buena comida y el servicio muy amable Volveré sin duda Altamente recomendable, súper Chef

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FAQs

Rovino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 269-9341.

Rovino is rated 4.6 stars by 1050 OpenTable diners.

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 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rovino

2034 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101-1777

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kettner Blvd. and W Grape St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Rotisserie Chicken, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Frank Anctil
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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