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Cori Pastificio Trattoria, San Diego, CA
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Cori Pastificio Trattoria

$30 and under
Italian
2977 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92104-4146
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About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Acclaimed Sicilian Chef Accursio Lota serves up authentic cuisine in a cozy 60's-style Italian trattoria. Voted San Diego's Best Chef five years in a row, and Barilla’s World Pasta Champion, at Cori Trattoria Chef Lota serves up beautifully bold dishes like Agnolotti with Spring Peas and Beef Bone Marrow, and an unbelievably rich Vegan Parmigiana di Melanzane. The menu melds the flavors of Sicily and Italy with the best of fresh, locally-sourced Southern California ingredients, and is matched by a curated wine list and cocktail program that include indigenous, bio-dynamic varietals from all Italy.

The current Spring menu features dishes like Agnolotti with Spring Peas, fava bean, and beef bone marrow, and Cacio e Pepe with sustainably-sourced Petrovich caviar.

Enjoy full-service table seating, grab a place at the marble-topped bar, from which you can watch all the action of your meal being prepared in the open kitchen or just order your meal to enjoy at home with your family.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Accursio Lota

From the OpenTable editors: At this colorful Italian restaurant, even the light fixtures are styled like pasta shapes. That delicious backdrop sets the stage for chef Accursio Lota’s soulful Sicilian dishes; many of his pastas are based on a special mix of flours made with ancient grains from Italy, including spaghettoni with seafood carbonara, plus thoughtful gluten-free and vegan options.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 573-6159
  • Website
    http://coripasta.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    “The best way to share a meal is with friends and family.”<br />Whether an intimate dinner party, company meeting, birthday party or holiday celebration, or small friend get together Cori Trattoria Catering offers complete service catering.
  • Private party facilities
    “The best way to share a meal is with friends and family.”Whether an intimate dinner party, company meeting, birthday party or holiday celebration, or small friend get-together Cori Trattoria offers multiple solution on private event, buy out, and partioal buy out of our restaurant.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    2977 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92104-4146
  • Neighborhood
    North Park
  • Cross street
    30th Street
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Bus stop # 2 Upas and 30th
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Menu

Cori Pastificio Trattoria's menu was last updated on 6/15/2022.

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What 706 people are saying

Cori Pastificio Trattoria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cori Pastificio Trattoria offers an authentic Italian dining experience in a cozy atmosphere. Guests praise the "amazing food," "attentive and friendly service," and the "incredible homemade pasta." The restaurant stands out for its "authentic Sicilian cuisine" with a creative twist, making it a "gem" in the North Park neighborhood.
705 Reviews

  1. Carla VIP

    Portland / Oregon1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous Sicilian food with wonderful desserts and appetizer choices. The best part was the incredible service we received!! Brigitte, our servicer, was attentive and made our evening a fun event!!!

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  2. Martin VIP

    San Diego32 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambiance is great, very friendly, and good service. A little disappointed that it did not have a full bar and surprised it did not in light of the location. The wine list is interesting, just not sure if the wait staff knows the nuances of the choices.

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  3. Brennah

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great! Our server (wish I remembered her name) was able to tell us information about the specific regional processes in Sicily behind our dishes, which was really cool. Our pastas were *chef’s kiss* and wine pairing recommendations were tasty. Love the eclectic, cozy atmosphere inside with framed posters/table flowers/real candles, and fun location off Upas in North Park. Bussing/hostess service was v fast too. 10/10 will go again

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  4. Mariah

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 food was great! Authentic Italian, not heavy. Service was friendly, attentive!

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  5. Phil VIP

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the bomb! It was extremely important to me that we were able to make the best decision possible for the food that was available and the best outcome possible

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  6. Kevin

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They keep true to Sicilian cuisine while putting a creative twist on dishes. Excellent quality food and wine choices.

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  7. Corinne VIP

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cori is a treat! Always the best food and service. We had a perfect night for our friends 40th.

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  8. Sabrina

    San Diego16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and wine were amazing. I had pasta with fish and my partner had the lasagna. Both dishes had so much flavor. We were stuffed but still had dessert. Prices are more than reasonable. We also ordered a great bottle of wine to cap it all off. Highly recommend going.

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  9. Rachel

    Virginia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place for a truly authentic meal. Appetizers, dinner, drinks and dessert were perfect portions and flavorful. The kids devoured the meatballs. Our servers were so lovely and happy to answer all questions and help guide us with our orders. Have the Paloma, try the Lasagna, and enjoy yourselves.

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  10. Rose or Matt

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was probably one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. We had the lasagna and agnolotti pasta and it was fantastic. Highly recommend this restaurant. The service was incredible. The food was exquisite. Overall 10 stars. 

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FAQs

Cori Pastificio Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 573-6159.

Cori Pastificio Trattoria is rated 4.8 stars by 706 OpenTable diners.

Cori Pastificio Trattoria does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2977 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92104-4146

Additional information

  • Cross street
    30th Street
  • Neighborhood
    North Park
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Bus stop # 2 Upas and 30th
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://coripasta.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 573-6159
  • Catering
    “The best way to share a meal is with friends and family.”<br />Whether an intimate dinner party, company meeting, birthday party or holiday celebration, or small friend get together Cori Trattoria Catering offers complete service catering.
  • Private party facilities
    “The best way to share a meal is with friends and family.”Whether an intimate dinner party, company meeting, birthday party or holiday celebration, or small friend get-together Cori Trattoria offers multiple solution on private event, buy out, and partioal buy out of our restaurant.
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