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Best Italian food near Ensenada, Ensenada Municipality, Baja California Norte
Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Ensenada. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. In Ensenada, only 80 miles south of San Diego, travelers can get a taste of Mexican food, culture and nightlife. Californians flock to this beautiful seaport town, one of the largest on the Baja peninsula, for rest, relaxation and excellent outdoor recreation activities. From surfing and sea kayaking to horseback riding and mountain biking, even the most discerning sportsperson will be impressed. Ensenada's nightlife is also a big draw. Papas and Beer and Hussong's Cantina serve up an on-going party atmosphere and lots of tequila, while nearby vineyards offer wine tasting in a more traditional and serene setting. Nature enthusiasts are wowed by the sight of gray whales and the underwater cave that randomly squirts water at onlookers. Whatever your interests, enchanting Ensenada will not disappoint.
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9. La Stella Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By JBMW002
I have eaten pizza in all of the popular pizza joints like Old Mission Brewery, Cavali's, Ochentos, and so on. Those are all great if you want the more romantic experience with the wood fire cooked pizzas and nice setting. However.... If you are looking for something closer to a NY style pizza, then this is the place. A place where you can just grab a slice for under 2 bucks. The slice is a quarter of a pizza by the way. So again, very NY like. The only slice that you can double over and eat happily on the run. Their pizza flavors are very nice, and the crust is thin but soft. Very good all around. Not a place to go on a date, and not a place to sit and hang out. Maybe the one in Sauzal, but not the one downtown. Plus they stay open super late for people coming out of the bars at night. Not my thing, but if it's yours then it could be a place for a late night snack.
8. Ennio's Restaurante Italiano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By JBMW002
I have been searching for a great American Italian Restaurant here in Ensenada. Every city usually has at least one. So far I have been unable to find it here, and have been pretty disappointed with most of the Italian Restaurants in Ensenada. Ensenada has pretty good pizza here and there, but there are no restaurants with great pasta dishes. This was the closest that I have found so far. It's more traditional Italian food rather then Italian/American food. You will not find Alfredo and Vodka sauces as those are creamy American versions of Italian food and not real authentic Italian. The chef is from Italy and had a restaurant in California. If you are craving good Italian food, then this is the best that you will find in Ensenada.
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7. Stella Cucina al Forno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By JandNMc
Enjoyed a very nice lunch here with colleagues. We shared salads with tuna and avocado and I enjoyed the Spaghetti Alfredo for a main, while my colleagues had steaks and prawns that they enjoyed. The restaurant has a nice range of local craft beers available. Well worth a visit.
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6. CUARZO Valle de Guadalupe
Reviewed By Bajagoug
Located in a beautiful Wine country location this new development is a great new addition to the wine country. We stopped by to see the new project and met clients for wine and desserts by the patio overlooking the pool. The wine and desserts were fabulous and the service was friendly... Love the location!
5. Alfonso's Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By JBMW002
I was not that excited by their pizza the first time. I did enjoy the BBQ Chicken Salad however. The 2nd time we went with friends, and I did enjoy the pizza much more. The pizza is very good and very reasonable.
4. Ristorante La Forchetta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By C9168CGlindam
We've eaten at Ristorante La Forchetta several times over the past couple of years and took my Mom there for dinner while overnighting in Ensenada the other night. We shared a lovely salad and pizza (from their wood-fired oven) with a bottle of Italian Chianti. To start, they served thin slices of focaccia with olive oil and balsamic vinegar as well as an excellent trio of house-made sauces: roasted chile, pesto, and tomato with chile and peanut. The service was attentive and the quality of food was very good. The restaurant is conveniently located for us, reasonably priced, and consistent with its service and food quality. We enjoyed our meal very much after a long day of driving and will return to this restaurant again.
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3. Da Toni
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By LeeMTucson_Arizona
This restaurant and chef could easily be in many international cities. It's a small kitchen and he clearly oversees every dish. The food is superb and unique and not everyone is going to like it. We found it to be wonderful and a real treat. Every dish was we'll prepared and tasty. If you ask what's good, that's the wrong question here. This is either what you know you want or you love adventure.
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2. Geppetto's Pizzeria & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By JBMW002
I had already reviewed this place, but it seems my review was taken down. Maybe this is because I mentioned other restaurants that had far better pizza. So I will not give the owner a reason this time to take it down again. This place is the worst place I have ever been. I went during lunch time with my family. There was only one other table in the restaurant which had about 8 people. We ordered a pizza and a salad. After 45 minutes we had been served nothing. The owner was sitting there on his cell phone at the bar the whole time. I finally asked what was going on, and they said that they had a big order with the table of 8. I cannot imagine the wait if there are multiple tables of people. I asked why they couldn't at least bring the salad since that does not need to be cooked? They brought that finally after another 15 minutes. So after one hour I only got a salad. The pizza finally came after a total of 1 hour and 20 minutes from the time of order. All because one other table was there. The pizza was not even good. It tasted like a frozen pizza you make at home in the oven. There are far better options for pizza in Ensenada. I think this place just had a good location where many tourists pass by from the cruise ships. They probably don't understand that Ensenada is actually a great place for food with the cooking school here and everything. I think they are underestimating us. Anyway, this is the only place that I have ever given 1 star. So that should say a lot. The owner by the way never even tried to tell us why things were taking so long, or left his phone for the time we were there.
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1. iL Massimo
Overall Ratings
5 based on 34 reviews
iL Massimo offers authentic Italian cuisine, focusing on the freshest ingredients, local seafood and hand made pastas, in a modern and intimate coastal setting
Reviewed By gillian m
An early dinner before a movie was perfect. The salads were fresh and good. My arugula salad was nutty and sharp and set my mouth up for the gnocchi with Gorgonzola walnut sauce. Rich and yummy. My friend said her Alfredo was delicious. A bottle of local wine went down well. A thimble of house made liquor was a nice finish. The deserts are probably lovely but we were going to the movies so we needed to save room for popcorn. There are a lot of places to eat well in Ensenada. This small place deserves to be on the list of good ones. Two can eat and drink well for 1/2 what a similar meal would cost north of the border. Our bill, including wine and tip was about 1500 pesos or 75 dollars. Worth it. I will go back if the occasion arises and I recommend it. Service was good
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