Rovino

4.5

1049 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Charming

Ciao Amici- We can't wait to see you!

AL FRESCO Dining in the Heart of Little Italy!
Small indoor restaurant with covered patio and outdoor patio!

Rovino, located in San Diego, California, offers Italian cuisine for dinner. Rovino features an extensive wine selection and a knowledgeable staff who can help pair wine with each entrée. We also feature a wonderful creative selection of Craft Cocktails.

Try the fried calamari or the saffron rice balls filled with ground beef, peas and mozzarella cheese to start out your meal at Rovino. Choose from dinner entrées like the prosciutto and arugula flatbread or the pasta al sugo. Top off your Italian experience with a cup of specialty coffee and a dessert such as the tiramisu or the cannoli.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Rotisserie Chicken, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 269-9341
Website
http://www.rovinosd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Frank Anctil

Location
2034 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101-1777
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Cross street
Kettner Blvd. and W Grape St.
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Weekday Happy Hour!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM,Wed - Thu - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm-7pm Friday from 5pm-6pm! Great deals on food and drinks, everything $10 and under!

What 1,049 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rovino delights with "absolutely amazing" Italian cuisine, featuring standout dishes like lasagna and osso buco. Guests praise the "wonderful" service led by owners Frank and Rose, who enhance the experience with their hospitality. Enjoy a variety of "delicious" pastas and cocktails in a lively Little Italy setting.

1,049 Reviews

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Kelly
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious meal and great service! Will be back on our next visit to SD.
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Danielle
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat outside. Had heavy apps, flatbread and drinks. All were outstanding. Bruschetta was great. Excellent service.
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Deepti
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Food was great. The service overall was also good. The hostess who seated us (very young blonde girl with shoulder length hair) took us to sit at the corner most table behind the door. When I told her we requested the best table during reservation since it was a bday dinner, she said the entire patio has been booked for ‘some very important people’. We refused to sit there. For 1.5 hrs, we watched people just walk in and sit on the patio tables. On the way out, I confronted her and she said the other party reservation is at 7 and everyone sitting at the patio knows they have to leave at 7. We were there at 5 and she never even told us that’s an option. We were done with dinner before 6.30. She apologized with an attitude and it wasn’t even genuine. I must add that except her, rest of the staff was absolutely amazing and the food and drink were all awesome. Someone needs to teach that girl this type of discriminatory behavior is unacceptable and management shouldn’t keep such horrible people as their host if they want to avoid being sued for discriminatory service.
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Bob
VIP
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Read reviews about being off the beaten path from Little Italy and glad I tried it. Excellent food, great service, and portions are perfect for two: appetizer, salad, and pollo were great to share and fully stuffed.
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Rick
VIP
Orlando
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
food was very good and the service was equally as good!
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Ekaterina
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved the place! The chef came out himself and brought us our pastas. My bf and I ordered the same spicy pasta, and he offered us exchange one of them to another for free so we could try different pastas, which was super sweet (but we stocked with the same). Just be aware that it’s next to a popular loud bar
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Jenny
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing friendly service. HOT food and delicious cocktails. A very sweet spot.
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Maryann
Miami
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Best rotisserie Chicken ever! Comes with fresh vegies!
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Esperanza
Miami
57 reviews
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente, muy buena comida y el servicio muy amable Volveré sin duda Altamente recomendable, súper Chef
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The speaker system was broken inside the restaurant. I had to ask the manager to turn the speakers off while they fixed the problem. The food was tasty and the location was easy to find.
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FAQs

Rovino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 269-9341.

Rovino is rated 4.5 stars by 1049 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2034 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101-1777

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Kettner Blvd. and W Grape St.
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Rotisserie Chicken, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Frank Anctil
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.rovinosd.com/
Phone number
(619) 269-9341

Rovino

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Weekday Happy Hour!

Menu

What 1,049 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Rovino offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Rovino restaurant rated?

Is Rovino currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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