Ristorante Illando

4.7

811 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Charming
Great for fine wines
Neighbourhood gem

From the owner Leonardo Landini "When I decided to open Ristorante Illando, I had a vision in my head...my cozy house back in Firenze, Italy; my family dining table filled with the food I grew up with. Now I can surround you with the warmth of my Italian home and an authentic Italian meal here at Illando. Benvenuti e buon appetito a tutti!!"

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 693-5204
Website
http://www.illando.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
From 2021 you can enjoy all these amazing meals and experiences at the comfort of your home, office, or any location of your desire by Landini’s Catering. Choose Illando’s amazing pasta dishes and appetizers for your family gatherings or office party. Contact us at catering@landinisgroup.com.
Private party facilities
Ristorante Illando breathes the spirit of tradition from its rustic charm and warm yet light-filled interiors. Our handed-down Italian family recipes make any celebration a memorable one. Book your special party or corporate event in either our intimate private dining area or all-season patio on our website illando.com/private-events/.

Location
1825 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Area
Little Italy
Cross Street
W. Fir St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Popular dishes

Bruschetta ToscanaUS$11.50
Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes
Polpette AffogateUS$16.50
3 meatballs served with marinara sauce
Polpo Alla MediterraneaUS$17.50
Grilled octopus tentacle and shrimp served on a bed of arugula
Calamari FrittiUS$19.50
Deep fried calamari, shrimp & jalapeños
Brussels Sprouts with PancettaUS$17.00
Sautéed with bacon and caramelized
Burrata Con Prosciutto CrudoUS$18.50
Torre Di Antipasti (Tower of Appetizers)
Selection of cured meats & cheeses, nuts, jam, olives, bruschetta & caprese
- 2 PersonUS$32.00
- 4 PersonUS$60.00

Insalate

CesareUS$11.50
Romaine, shaved Parmesan & croutons
CapreseUS$11.50
Tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, balsamico, side of pesto
SpinaciUS$12.50
Spinach, strawberries, caramelized walnuts, dried cranberries, feta cheese & housemade balsamic dressing

Pasta E Risotto

Pappardelle BologneseUS$24.50
Handmade pasta in our housemade meat sauce
Tortelloni Al BrasatoUS$26.50
Large tortelli filled with short ribs, sautéed in butter & sage
Fettuccini Gamberi E PancettaUS$27.50
Handmade pasta, shrimp & Italian bacon sautéed in vodka sauce
Gnocchi Alla SalsicciaUS$23.50
Handmade pasta in a creamy tomato sauce, made with Italian fennel sausage, garlic and butter
Spaghetti Allo ScoglioUS$25.50
Clams, mussels, shrimp, garlic, marinara sauce
Ravioli All'AragostaUS$27.50
Lobster filled ravioli, creamy vodka sauce
Ravioli RossiniUS$23.50
Ricotta cheese & spinach filled in a vodka sauce
Risotto Ai FunghiUS$23.50
Creamy rice with porcini mushrooms

Secondi

Pollo Alla ParmigianaUS$29.50
Chicken breast topped with provolone cheese
Pollo Al LimoneUS$27.50
Chicken breast in lemon & caper sauce
Costolette Di AgnelloUS$32.50
Grilled lamb chops marinated in olive oil, rosemary & thyme
Salmone Al RosmarinoUS$30.50
Atlantic salmon white wine and lemon

Contorni

Choice of PastaUS$12.50
Mashed PotatoesUS$9.00
Steak PotatoesUS$9.00
Grilled VegetablesUS$9.00

Dolci

Housemade TiramisuUS$9.00
Ladyfingers, espresso, mascarpone, powdered cocoa
CannoliUS$9.00
Filled with sweet creamy ricotta and chocolate chips
Torta Delle NonnaUS$10.00
Italian custard tart, made with pastry cream in a cookie crust, topped with pine nuts
Mango SorbetUS$10.00
Served in a mango shell
Chocolate SouffléUS$10.00
Served with vanilla ice cream
Cantucci E VinsantoUS$10.50
Biscotti di prato served with dessert wine

What 811 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Diego
Great for fine wines
San Diego
Romantic
San Diego
Great for fine wines
San Diego
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ristorante Illando offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "outstanding food" and "excellent service." Diners rave about the "best pasta" and commend the friendly, attentive staff. This charming spot in Little Italy features a cozy upstairs setting, making it a "favorite place" for both locals and visitors.

811 Reviews

M
Michael
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was Terrific and Food was Delicious. We really enjoyed dining here…
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Jeff
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food. Friendly, helpful, and attentive waitress. A great experience!
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Curtis
Tallahassee
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an awesome experience! Luca was an unbelievably attentive waiter/server who did not steer us wrong with any item. He also brought so much positivity and energy to the table, it was contagious! We’ll definitely come back again when we are in San Diego!
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Michelle
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, ambience and service were excellent. Loved it!! Will definitely come back again!
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Eleanor
San Diego
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated our son’s bday here. As soon as we walked in, The vibe is similar to a big Italian family having dinner. The upstairs setting is rustic, cozy and warm. The service could use some improvement, but I also understand that it was a busy night. Food was amazing. Husband is hard to please when it comes to food, and he loves it. We will return. Highly recommended.
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Tom
San Diego
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always. Nico and Alexander always take great care of us. Food and service wonderful. Pesto gnocchi great. Wine was perfect.
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Elissa
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food, hidden gem! Great for small group and conversation.
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Tom
San Diego
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Always a great date night. Thanks for making the lasagna for me. It was excellent. Would love to see gnocchi with fennel sausage come back.
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Steve
Central Coast
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
OUTstanding food! Good wine list with many Italian varieties in the menu. Great service !! Natasha was very attentive to our table. We'll be back to try the other dishes and wines!!
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Zachary
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service here was outstanding and the food was amazing. Highly recommend.
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FAQs

Ristorante Illando does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ristorante Illando also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 693-5204.

Ristorante Illando is rated 4.7 stars by 811 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1825 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Cross Street
W. Fir St
Area
Little Italy
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.illando.com/
Phone number
(619) 693-5204
Catering
From 2021 you can enjoy all these amazing meals and experiences at the comfort of your home, office, or any location of your desire by Landini’s Catering. Choose Illando’s amazing pasta dishes and appetizers for your family gatherings or office party. Contact us at catering@landinisgroup.com.
Private party facilities
Ristorante Illando breathes the spirit of tradition from its rustic charm and warm yet light-filled interiors. Our handed-down Italian family recipes make any celebration a memorable one. Book your special party or corporate event in either our intimate private dining area or all-season patio on our website illando.com/private-events/.

Ristorante Illando

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Pappardelle Bolognese

Spaghetti Allo Scoglio

Cannoli

Antipasti

Bruschetta ToscanaUS$11.50

Polpette AffogateUS$16.50

Polpo Alla MediterraneaUS$17.50

Calamari FrittiUS$19.50

Brussels Sprouts with PancettaUS$17.00

Burrata Con Prosciutto CrudoUS$18.50

Torre Di Antipasti (Tower of Appetizers)

Insalate

CesareUS$11.50

CapreseUS$11.50

SpinaciUS$12.50

Pasta E Risotto

Pappardelle BologneseUS$24.50

Tortelloni Al BrasatoUS$26.50

Fettuccini Gamberi E PancettaUS$27.50

Gnocchi Alla SalsicciaUS$23.50

Spaghetti Allo ScoglioUS$25.50

Ravioli All'AragostaUS$27.50

Ravioli RossiniUS$23.50

Risotto Ai FunghiUS$23.50

Secondi

Pollo Alla ParmigianaUS$29.50

Pollo Al LimoneUS$27.50

Costolette Di AgnelloUS$32.50

Salmone Al RosmarinoUS$30.50

Contorni

Choice of PastaUS$12.50

Mashed PotatoesUS$9.00

Steak PotatoesUS$9.00

Grilled VegetablesUS$9.00

Dolci

Housemade TiramisuUS$9.00

CannoliUS$9.00

Torta Delle NonnaUS$10.00

Mango SorbetUS$10.00

Chocolate SouffléUS$10.00

Cantucci E VinsantoUS$10.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Ristorante Illando restaurant rated?

Is Ristorante Illando currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information