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Petrini's, San Diego, CA

Petrini's

4.5
4.5
424 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for business meals
Petrini's, in the heart of San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood, serves homemade Italian dishes with a traditional authentic dishes. If you go to Music box, stop by for a dinner and a cup of wine before the show. We offer Brunch, Lunch and Dinner menus 7 days a week.

The diablo shrimp in spicy wing sauce with lemon and cream, served with garlic cheese bread makes the perfect starter to your meal. Some of Petrini's' specialty entrée dishes include the smoked salmon alfredo sautéed with tomatoes and basil, garlic and rosemary served with spaghetti with tangy Pomodoro sauce and the baked white fish coated in seasoned bread crumbs in wine, butter and garlic sauce with Tuscan vegetables. Handhelds, such as the classic meatball hoagie, the vegetarian caponata sandwich with tomato-stewed eggplant and the craft-your-own pizzas, are other diner favorites.
For a sweet end to your meal at Petrini's, enjoy a homemade classic Italian dessert, the layered tiramisu cake.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 595-0322
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We do catering and private events. Call us for more information (619)595-0322 or e-mail us at info@petrinis-sandiego.com
  • Private party facilities
    We do catering and private events. Call us for more information.
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    India St and Ash St
  • Parking details
    After 5pm, parking at 610 W. Ash st building is only $5.00
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Offers

  • Brunch at Petrini's!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 11:00 - 13:00
    Join us for brunch every day of week from 11-1! Menu includes: House Hash Italian Toast Eggs Benedict Eggs in Purgatory Frittata Fruit-Crowned Belgian Waffles Italian Sausage Burrito

    Brunch at Petrini's! photo
  • Happy Hour At Petrini's!

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 15:30 - 18:30
    Join us for happy hour Monday-Friday from 3:30-6:30 here in Little Italy! House wines & Sangria - $5 a glass All beers are $2 off -Menu- Georgie's Sliders - $10.50 Appetizer Sampler - $9.00 Petrini's Italian Fries - $4.50 7" Pizza - $6.50 Cheesy Garlic Bread - $6.00 Roasted Cherry Tomatoes w/ Mozzarella - $8.00

What 424 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Petrini's charms with "authentic" Italian food and "amazing service." Diners rave about its "great location" and accommodating staff, especially during emergencies. Highlights include "delicious" eggplant Parmesan and an enticing happy hour menu. While some dishes lacked flavor, the overall dining experience is consistently praised as "great value" and "worth revisiting."

424 Reviews
  1. Bob

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Great food for a great price. Wine and beer only. The menu is not sophisticated but what was served above average. Plain tables, door open and drafty. But the value made up for it.

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  2. Barbara

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great for large parties………………………………….,..,,,.,,,,,,,

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  3. Gigi

    Las Vegas

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. The be e food is great and we’re going back again this same trip.

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  4. SHARON

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous value here. We enjoyed happy hour drinks and an app, then lasagna. This was our second time here and will return whenever we are in San Diego.

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  5. Mike

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came with a party of 12 to this restaurant and they were quite accommodating. The service was excellent and quick for having such a large group. This was authentic tasting Italian food at its finest. I suggest the eggplant parm and anything with their marinara sauce! I’d definitely be back when visiting the area again. Don’t be fooled since this isn’t right in the heart of Little Italy it was better than some restaurants up the street.

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  6. Joseph

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely great happy hour menu! Pastas were all great. Quality service, cool little place.

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  7. Ron

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great personal service. Server attentive to our needs. Food way beyond our expectations.

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  8. Peter

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Gluten free and dairy free meal quite disappointing. Very bland and no flavor. We expected more from the kitchen. The gluten meal was very good.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent, will definitely go back!

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  10. Drew

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great sandwiches and pasta for a relaxing lunch. Service could have been smoother but pleasant vibe from staff and the whole dining room set up and decor.

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FAQs

Petrini's does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Petrini's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 595-0322.

Petrini's is rated 4.5 stars by 424 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today

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Google Map for Petrini's

610 W Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    India St and Ash St
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    After 5pm, parking at 610 W. Ash st building is only $5.00
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (619) 595-0322
  • Catering
    We do catering and private events. Call us for more information (619)595-0322 or e-mail us at info@petrinis-sandiego.com
  • Private party facilities
    We do catering and private events. Call us for more information.
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