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Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge, San Diego, CA

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

4.0
4
214 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
Founder and restaurateur, Vincenzo Loverso, invites guests to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first ever cheese wheel bar. This unique concept will invite guests to sit at a one of a kind cheese wheel pasta bar (reservation only) in the heart of San Diego.
Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the modern chic restaurant as the sight and smell of irresistible Italian flavors ignite your senses.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Market Cuisine
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Thu 9:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 2:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-0958
  • Website
    https://vincenzosd.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Vincenzo loverso
  • Catering
    We do offer catering pick up and delivery.
  • Private party facilities
    Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge offers a variety of private event planning options. Our private dining room can seat up to 45 and it is equipped with 75" HD TV.
  • Location
    550 W. Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    India & Date St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Menu

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What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge offers a vibrant Italian dining experience in Little Italy with "amazing pasta" and "incredible cheese wheel" dishes. The ambience is charming, making it ideal for special occasions. While the food is often praised, service can be inconsistent, which management is addressing. Perfect for pasta lovers and those seeking a lively atmosphere.

214 Reviews

  1. christina

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was absolutely phenomenal! Coming from out of town from New York and probably has beat most Italian places by us! Would love to come back !

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  2. Debi

    Tahoe

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was by far the best meal we had this week. The pasta sauce was amazing. We will definitely be recommending this place to all our friends !!!

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  3. Tiana

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great experience! The food presentation was 10/10, pasta was not the best I’ve had but still very good! The service was good but the loud music made it difficult to hear at times. We very much appreciated the daily happy hour until 5:30pm!

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  4. Gregg

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was middling at best, we seemed to be forgotten at our table and when they cleared our silverware after our appetizer they failed to bring a new set before our entree’s arrived and we needed to ask twice to get some and in the meantime our meals were ice cold by the time the silverware got to the table

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  5. Jasmine

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We went to celebrate a birthday and chose to go early to get some of the happy hour deals. We got the aperol tower which came with bruschetta, when they brought the tower they didn't bring the bruschetta so I asked the server about it. He said oh yes, it's coming. We then proceeded to have all our food delivered, no bruschetta. I had to ask about it 2 more times before they finally brought it. They also didn't present the cheese wheel in front of us like we were expecting. Food was good and worth it with the happy hour pricing but probably would not return.

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  6. Steven

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food came out cold - no coordination on service - place was not very busy - no excuse

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  7. Jennifer

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect date night spot. Great for familes also. Food was delicious. We'll definitely be back.

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  8. Sara

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe and staff! Really cute spot but very disappointed with the food. We came for the cheese wheel pasta and it was OK. However my husbands shrimp cocktail and Caesar salad were horrible. Honestly could have easily been a salad in a bag and shrimp from a party platter from the grocery store. Feels like there’s no pride in the kitchen and it was just slapped together. So overpriced for bland, lackluster food.

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  9. David

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was very quick. Convenient location near the plaza. Had the pizza, was very good.

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  10. KathrynS

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good experience overall. They were having a very busy night due to the holiday weekend however the staff was helpful when they could respond

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FAQs

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 255-0958.

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge is rated 4 stars by 214 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

550 W. Date St, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    India & Date St.
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Thu 9:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 2:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Market Cuisine
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Vincenzo loverso
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    https://vincenzosd.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-0958
  • Catering
    We do offer catering pick up and delivery.
  • Private party facilities
    Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge offers a variety of private event planning options. Our private dining room can seat up to 45 and it is equipped with 75" HD TV.
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