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Bencotto Italian Kitchen, San Diego, CA

Bencotto Italian Kitchen

4.6
4.6
3355 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
21:00
Booked 61 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE LIMITED. PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT IF YOUR DESIRED TIME IS NOT AVAILABLE.

We are proud to offer 75 kinds of different pasta recipe, fresh and hand-crafted 12 hours a day.
"Bencotto" means cooked well: this is what authentic Italian food is about.
It tastes as it should and would in Italy.
Bencotto offers two different eating environments: guests can either enjoy their meal at our “kitchen-esque” bar downstairs, or they can relax in the intimate low-ceiling dining area upstairs. The décor creates a clean and sophisticated atmosphere, where old-world charm and warmth blend with contemporary appeal.

Additional information

  • Location
    750 W Fir Street, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Phone number
    (619) 450-4786
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking sponsored by Little Italy Association. <br />Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: from 5 pm to 9 pm<br />Friday & Saturday: 5 pm to 10 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fabrizio Cavallini
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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What 3,355 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Bencotto Italian Kitchen offers "incredible food" with an authentic Italian experience and "outstanding" pasta dishes, like their famous cheese wheel pasta. Guests enjoy the "fantastic atmosphere," though reservations are recommended to avoid outside seating. Service is generally "excellent," but experiences vary. Overall, it's a popular choice for special occasions.

3,355 Reviews

  1. Don

    Phoenix12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. We did the wheel of cheese with the pasta. Great experience. Jeff our waiter went the extra mile for our grandchildren even got food for them at their restaurant next door.

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    San Diego23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent service. Ordered the cheese wheel pasta and black squid ink fettuccine w pink sauce&shrimp. Both amazing

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    Naples4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Will definitely return on my next visit to San Diego

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    Portland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, outstanding food. Wish we didn’t get out upstairs but it wasn’t too bad. Overall it was very good and I’ll be coming back. Get the pappardelle with bolognese, along with the pesto burrata as the app.

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  5. Max VIP

    Calgary10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really happy about our dinner there. The cheese wheel pasta was excellent. Salmon was a touch overdone but otherwise service and other pastas were amazing.

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  6. Fred

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My son has a fetish for Italian food and thought I would take him to Bencotto in Little Itsly. Suffice it to say we both enjoyed our meal. The Lasagna was the best Ive ever had. My son stuffed his face Shrimp Linguine and a Calamari appetizer. He and I both enjoyed our meal.

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  7. Tommy

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server from Norway was a rockstar Excellent service

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  8. RaymondC

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply put, the food was great and worth the money

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  9. Shannon

    Edmonton3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, service & ambience! Would definitely go back.

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  10. Slavko

    Los Angeles37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my 60th birthday. Chose your restaurant due the selection of different homemade pasta.

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FAQs

Bencotto Italian Kitchen offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Bencotto Italian Kitchen also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 450-4786.

Bencotto Italian Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 3355 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 61 times today
Google Map for Bencotto Italian Kitchen

750 W Fir Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (619) 450-4786
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking sponsored by Little Italy Association. <br />Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: from 5 pm to 9 pm<br />Friday & Saturday: 5 pm to 10 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fabrizio Cavallini
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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