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Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant, San Diego, CA

Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1162 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Jack and Giulio's Italian restaurant has remained a favorite of San Diegans for many years. This popular restaurant, formerly known as Giulio's of Pacific Beach, has proudly served the "Best Scampi" since 1961. In addition to this popular dish, this family-owned and operated restaurant offers many homemade pastas, veal, poultry, beef, and seafood specialties.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 294-2074
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Giulio
  • Private party facilities
    Our balcony is available for private parties.
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Cross street
    Arista
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available, as well as in our private lot.
  • Public transit
    Centrally located in Old Town within walking distance from Trolley Station.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room

What 1,162 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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant in San Diego is a beloved culinary institution known for its "fantastic food" and "awesome service." Enjoy a "quiet patio" setting with "delicious" Italian classics like Scampi Giulio and house-made pasta. Experience "authentic Italian" ambiance and "professional staff" for a memorable dining experience. Highly recommended!

1,162 Reviews
  1. John

    Tahoe

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best local place in SD. Can’t go wrong. Tortellini Verde is fantastic!

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  2. Joe

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jack and Guilios is our favorite restaurant for a special occasion. Have been coming here for about 25 years. Great food and great service.

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  3. Charles

    VIP

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants in San Diego; the food is always cooked to perfection and service is always wonderful! Special kudos to Jose for his excellent attention to every detail. My wife adores the Veal Valsostana; I do too but also highly recommend the steak in cognac sauce and the veal marsala and the tortellini verde. Good for every day and for special occasions. Owner Jack makes you feel welcomed.

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  4. mike

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and Jose was amazing! Highly recommend

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  5. john

    VIP

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have dined at Jack and Giuliano’s for more than 20 years. Everything on the menu is outstanding. Decent wine list and full bar.

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  6. John

    Pittsburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For the two times I ate at Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant I ordered basic, traditional meals. Spaghetti with meat sauce & lasagna. Both were superb, hot & reasonable portions. J&G is my favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego & I strongly recommend it.

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  7. VZguy

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great when we come to town. Favorite restaurant in San Diego. Never a bad meal and always have a great menu and specials. The lemon fizz martini was excellent.

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  8. elisa

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I started w bruschetta and caesar salad which were good. The reason i only have 4 stars was because of the entree I selected. I chose the shrimp scampi pesto pasta. The pesto flavor was over powering on the entree itself. The amount of shrimp was good, I also wish there was more amount of pasta like 50:50 ratio but it was more like 60:40 with more shrimp.

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  9. Dennis

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure and a treat. The food and ambience is exceptional. A good value. Parking can be difficult.

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  10. Tim

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is consistently good, service is excellent, and the overall dining experience is just fantastic. We eat here several times a year, their scampi is the best in town.

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Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1162 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Jack & Giulio's Italian Restaurant

2391 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arista
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available, as well as in our private lot.
  • Public transit
    Centrally located in Old Town within walking distance from Trolley Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Giulio
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room
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