California, United States Food Guide: 8 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Poway

September 10, 2019 Augustus Redeker

Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Poway. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Poway /ˈpaʊ.eɪ/ is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Originally an unincorporated community in the county, Poway officially became a city on December 12, 1980. Poway's rural roots gave rise to its slogan "The City in the Country". As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 47,811. The ZIP Code is 92064.
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8. New York New York Giant Pizza

12624 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064-4440 Italian +1 858-513-0500 http://nynygiantpizza.com/

Reviewed By thoughtpwr

This pizza shop is primarily take-out with a somewhat grungy in store appearance in the back corner of a local shopping mall in Poway. We live about 2 miles north of the shop and find it one of our favorite local pickup shops for quick eats. Generally, you can find coupons in the local papers to differ some of the cost, but it is fairly priced and usually about $18 for a "large" (very large) pizza, which we normally have ample left overs for lunch the next day. As per the taste of the nominal sausage and pepperoni pizza we order (sometimes with 1/4 vegetarian), I find the taste quite good. It generally comes with the oozing pizza grease that provides the great taste I expect of a meat and cheese combination that is cooked in a manner very similar to the best spaghetti sauces. I am fortunate to have married an Italian from south Philly, who has refined my taste for Italian food to an art form. Therefore, I can say with some confidence that if you are really an Italian food lover you should find this shops pizza to your liking of both your taste and pocket book (considering the leftovers for lunch the next day).

7. Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

10749 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126 Italian, Pizza Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Delivery, Private Dining, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +1 858-536-2822 https://locations.bucadibeppo.com/us/ca/mira-mesa/10749-westview-pkwy?store=0521&utm_source=yext&utm_campaign=local-listing&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=partner-listing
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3 based on 78 reviews

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

Just off the Interstate 15 Express, near the Legacy Apartment Homes, in the Mira Mesa Market Center, your Mira Mesa, CA Buca is ready to serve you all your favorite Italian specialties for lunch or dinner all week long. Our chefs create delicious, authent

Reviewed By SoCalOregonian

We ate dinner here on 12/25. We had reservations for 5 people at 1815 but due to an early arriving flight, we were a little early, but were still seated about 1800. Service was a little spotty, but I attribute that to the amount of patrons inside the restaurant. If you did not have reservations, the wait was about 1 hour and 45 minutes. For dinner we ordered: bruschetta appetizer, large entree of prosciutto stuffed chicken that served 4 of us, a child’s fettuccine alfredo, 1 maschio prosecco and for dessert a colossal brownie sundae. Total for entire meal was $84.55 w/tax. Food was hot and good.SoCalOregonian, thank you for choosing to dine with us at Buca di Beppo. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and provide your feedback about the dishes your ordered and service received on your visit. At Buca, we pride ourselves on offering delicious, authentic Italian food with excellent service and have shared your review and feedback with our management team. Thank you for sharing your concerns so we may address them and better serve you in the future. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to see you again to provide a dining experience that exceeds your expectations. We hope to see you again soon!

6. Cafe Luna

11040 Rancho Carmel Dr, San Diego, CA 92128-4289 Italian Dinner, Lunch Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Reservations, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Table Service, Takeout, Outdoor Seating [email protected] +1 858-673-0077 http://cafelunasd.com/
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4 based on 118 reviews

Cafe Luna

Cafe Luna is located in Carmel Mountain Ranch, Cafe Luna has been providing an unforgettable dining experience in San Diego for over 20 years. Cafe Luna is a "Traditional Italian Cuisine, Boutique Wine's & Fine Spirits" restaurant. Each and every item on

Reviewed By Franann

This restaurant tries hard and has some nice touches-magnifying glasses and reading glasses at the front for people needing visual assistance...I needed some good food which was non existent!The caprese appetizer was so-so, the chicken entree was so chewy I couldn’t eat it. The server was trying but cannot overcome the food. The presentation was ok, but the taste and quaility below par.

5. Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

10749 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126 Italian, Pizza Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Delivery, Private Dining, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +1 858-536-2822 https://locations.bucadibeppo.com/us/ca/mira-mesa/10749-westview-pkwy?store=0521&utm_source=yext&utm_campaign=local-listing&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=partner-listing
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3 based on 78 reviews

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

Just off the Interstate 15 Express, near the Legacy Apartment Homes, in the Mira Mesa Market Center, your Mira Mesa, CA Buca is ready to serve you all your favorite Italian specialties for lunch or dinner all week long. Our chefs create delicious, authent

Reviewed By SoCalOregonian

We ate dinner here on 12/25. We had reservations for 5 people at 1815 but due to an early arriving flight, we were a little early, but were still seated about 1800. Service was a little spotty, but I attribute that to the amount of patrons inside the restaurant. If you did not have reservations, the wait was about 1 hour and 45 minutes. For dinner we ordered: bruschetta appetizer, large entree of prosciutto stuffed chicken that served 4 of us, a child’s fettuccine alfredo, 1 maschio prosecco and for dessert a colossal brownie sundae. Total for entire meal was $84.55 w/tax. Food was hot and good.SoCalOregonian, thank you for choosing to dine with us at Buca di Beppo. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and provide your feedback about the dishes your ordered and service received on your visit. At Buca, we pride ourselves on offering delicious, authentic Italian food with excellent service and have shared your review and feedback with our management team. Thank you for sharing your concerns so we may address them and better serve you in the future. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to see you again to provide a dining experience that exceeds your expectations. We hope to see you again soon!

4. Bongiorno's New York Pizzeria

13332 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064 Italian, Pizza Dinner, Lunch Wheelchair Accessible, Delivery, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +1 858-679-3278 http://www.bongiornospizzapoway.com
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4 based on 11 reviews

Bongiorno's New York Pizzeria

Finally, a genuine New York style pizza restaurant in California! Bongiorno's New York Pizzeria offers delectable Italian meals that you will want to eat time and time again. Our family has owned this pizza restaurant in Poway, CA since 2009 and we have e

Reviewed By tennisplayerbbb

What a pleasant, delicious surprise Bongiorno's pepperoni pizza was! We thought it was just delicious, reminding us of the days we lived in New York. We had the 18 inch pie, which was more than enough for two ( we took some home), and easily enough for three and maybe even four if you limit yourself to two big slices each. We can't wait to go back! They do have a full menu, but the pizza is what we craved and preordered, so we didn't have to wait once we sat down.We really liked it.

3. Filippi's Pizza Grotto

13000 Oak Knoll Dr, Poway, CA 92064-4222 Italian, Pizza Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Seating, Table Service +1 858-748-1800 http://www.realcheesepizza.com
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4 based on 42 reviews

Filippi's Pizza Grotto

Reviewed By FredN47

Love this place for our take out! A lot of food for the price. A great value. The whole family liked it!

2. Villa Capri Trattoria & Wine Bar

14771 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064-2802 Pizza, Italian Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Table Service, Telev [email protected] +1 858-391-9400 http://villacapripoway.com
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4 based on 121 reviews

Villa Capri Trattoria & Wine Bar

As a Diner's Choice winner in 2015, Villa Capri Trattoria & Wine Bar is renowned throughout North San Diego County for its affordable fine-dining and catering. Our variety of home-style Italian and Mediterranean dishes are always made fresh to order from

Reviewed By Ethel W

Having dinner with a teenage grandchild is always a treat. The draw back at the Villa Capri is the tables are very close together and the noise level makes it more difficult for conversation. The service was good except he neglected to ask for a drink order. They do have outside seating but again noisy. The food is good. They usually serve pasta with a white sauce or a pink sauce. I have been here many times and this was the first I have had a cold red sauce served with the bread. It was delicious and I asked to have some with my pasta served warm which was great. The lobster ravioli served with pink was also enjoyed. The waiter chose the Cabernet wine and it was excellent. Pasta dishes are nearly $20 and up.Bread pudding a family favorite.

What to do and see in Poway, United States: The Best Places and Tips

1. Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

10749 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126 Italian, Pizza Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Delivery, Private Dining, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +1 858-536-2822 https://locations.bucadibeppo.com/us/ca/mira-mesa/10749-westview-pkwy?store=0521&utm_source=yext&utm_campaign=local-listing&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=partner-listing
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Overall Ratings

3 based on 78 reviews

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

Just off the Interstate 15 Express, near the Legacy Apartment Homes, in the Mira Mesa Market Center, your Mira Mesa, CA Buca is ready to serve you all your favorite Italian specialties for lunch or dinner all week long. Our chefs create delicious, authent

Reviewed By SoCalOregonian

We ate dinner here on 12/25. We had reservations for 5 people at 1815 but due to an early arriving flight, we were a little early, but were still seated about 1800. Service was a little spotty, but I attribute that to the amount of patrons inside the restaurant. If you did not have reservations, the wait was about 1 hour and 45 minutes. For dinner we ordered: bruschetta appetizer, large entree of prosciutto stuffed chicken that served 4 of us, a child’s fettuccine alfredo, 1 maschio prosecco and for dessert a colossal brownie sundae. Total for entire meal was $84.55 w/tax. Food was hot and good.SoCalOregonian, thank you for choosing to dine with us at Buca di Beppo. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and provide your feedback about the dishes your ordered and service received on your visit. At Buca, we pride ourselves on offering delicious, authentic Italian food with excellent service and have shared your review and feedback with our management team. Thank you for sharing your concerns so we may address them and better serve you in the future. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to see you again to provide a dining experience that exceeds your expectations. We hope to see you again soon!

Poway Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Poway

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