Vinarius

4.9

401 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

Vinarius is an Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar in Little Italy San Diego. We offer an extensive wine list with wines coming from different regions of the world; the best meat and cheese board with Italian cured meats and different cheeses to pair with our wines. Our chef Alex makes homemade pasta enriched with our homemade sauces, entrees, pizza, different appetizers to choose from, and desserts that pair well with our port wines and after-dinner drinks. You definitely have to try our daily specials!
Our cozy full bar is also the perfect place to enjoy your drink and food while watching some sports!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Sicilian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(619) 228-9930
Website
https://vinariussd.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1445 India St, San Diego, CA 92101-2418
Area
Downtown / Gaslamp
Cross Street
Paid Parking across the street
Parking details
public lot available right in front of the restaurant
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 401 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Diego
Best Overall
San Diego
Best Service
San Diego
Great for fine wines
San Diego
Italian
San Diego
Best Overall
San Diego
Best Food
San Diego
Best Service
San Diego
Great for fine wines
San Diego
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Vinarius offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food," "friendly and attentive service," and "a cozy atmosphere." Known for its authentic Italian cuisine, guests rave about dishes like the eggplant parm and seafood pasta. The warm hospitality from Giuseppe and his team makes visitors feel "like family." Highly recommended!

401 Reviews

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Marilyn
Portland
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We enjoyed our dinner, although I did have to send my dish back as pasta not cooked completely. The portions are very large. Prices are great. Location was great. The main problem is the noise level. Can not visit at all. Service was excellent! Would probably not go back because of noise level.
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rob
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Paula was exceptional, and helped make it extraordinary from cocktail, to appie, wine pairing for our main. The food was authentic Italian, perfectly paired with the service
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Candi
Columbus
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Great food, wonderful service, solid wine list. It’s a must do any time we are in SD.
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Karla
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been back twice now and we have another reservation coming up. The food is excellent. And the service is even more divine. The owner Giuseppe is so pleasant and caring as is his staff. The artichoke appetizer is to die for. Highly recommend this hidden culinary gym
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Carla
VIP
San Diego
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on 29 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my birthday on the lovely and safe outside patio so we could enjoy having our puppy with us. The owner was delightful as were all the service staff. The caesar salad was bountiful and satisfyingly delicious- very cheesy and enjoyable. The pasta was super fresh and perfectly al dente. The sauce was mild and just right. Wonderful experience. We’ll be back!
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Robin
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is always wonderful, the service and friendliness of the team is even better. Because it’s on the edge of Little Italy you will find more locals here than tourists. It’s our little secret. We have our favorite dishes, I adore the eggplant parm, my husband the seafood pasta special or the vongole. And our new crave is the artichoke appetizer - just delicious! Tell Giuseppe we sent you.
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Blaine
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service excellent! Please support a excellent mom and pop restaurant
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tina
San Diego
170 reviews
5.0
170 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Well, here I go again, bragging about this restaurant! If you are visiting San Diego and come to the Little Italy area, make sure you dine here! You will not be disappointed because everything about it pretty perfect: The service, the food and the cozy atmosphere will delight the senses!! Leave room for us, though.......... :)
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Dillan
VIP
San Diego
60 reviews
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second time - and we brought a party of 5 this time. Absolutely outstanding welcoming service that made us feel like family. Tremendous food and wine made for an unforgettable evening and a wonderful experience for our visiting professional guests. We are excited to visit again soon.
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Sharon
VIP
Las Vegas
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 16 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the most amazing Italian dinner that we have experienced. The ambiance is warm and inviting. It felt more like we were dining in Guiseppe’s home. The service team made us feel special. We will be back!
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FAQs

Vinarius offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 228-9930.

Vinarius is rated 4.9 stars by 401 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1445 India St, San Diego, CA 92101-2418

Additional information

Cross Street
Paid Parking across the street
Area
Downtown / Gaslamp
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Sicilian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
public lot available right in front of the restaurant
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
https://vinariussd.com/
Phone number
(619) 228-9930

Vinarius

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