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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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10:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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.

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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
  • 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
  • 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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What 696 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cori Pastificio Trattoria is a standout Italian gem in San Diego, praised for its "exquisite homemade pasta" and "authentic Italian cuisine." Guests rave about the "fantastic service" and "warm, welcoming atmosphere," with dishes like the lasagna and arancini earning high marks. A must-visit for a "truly authentic meal."
696 Reviews
  1. Rachel

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  2. Rose or Matt

    San Francisco17 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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  3. Clark VIP

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve eaten here several times and the food is consistently great! For instance I had their lasagna for the first time last night and now I understand why it’s always sold out when I’ve tried to order it in the past…. You can’t believe how light the pasta is, and the flavor is unlike any other lasagna l’ve had! The pork and beef meatball appetizer was great and last night’s special fresh mozzarella from Italy was incredible! To top it all off, the boss called me afterwards when we were home to explain that they had accidentally overcharged me and would be refunding $20 to my credit card. I hadn’t noticed…..

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  4. Victor VIP

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service great food. We had a wonderful experience

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  5. Michael VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every course was perfection. We all loved it. Highly recommend

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  6. SHELLEY

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The salad with pomegranate was awesome. The cheese sauce on top of the lasagna made it extremely rich, to the point that I couldn’t eat much of it Didn’t like the desert menu. Service was excellent.

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  7. Mark

    San Diego7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the pasta dishes, especially the rabbit ragù. Not a common item in most places. Service was really good, non-obtrusive but still very attentive.

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  8. Patty VIP

    San Diego21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service with very good recommendations for food.

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  9. Ryan

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a wonderful Italian restaurant with a great atmosphere and welcoming hosts.

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  10. Oliver

    San Diego2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Mediocre Italian. Definitely not worth the price point between the taste and the tiny portions. Would not come again.

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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 696 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
  • Phone number
  • 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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