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Trattoria Don Pietro, San Diego, CA

Trattoria Don Pietro

3.8
3.8
829 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
2415 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110-2801

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Great for creative cocktails
Thanks to Trattoria Don Pietro, there is finally something new and fresh happening in Old Town. After spending a lifetime of cooking Italian food and a few years in LA learning from the best restaurants in the industry, Pietro is finally ready to roll up his sleeves and show San Diego his take on traditional Italian cuisine with a trendy twist. Between our groundbreaking Italian menu, wisteria garden patio ambiance, and over-the-top cocktails, we stand alone as the most instagrammable restaurant in San Diego. Come stop by today and experience our delicate balance of tradition and trend.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Weeknight Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Salvatore Busalacchi
  • Private party facilities
    Trattoria Don Pietro is the perfect venue for all your private events. Our garden is a lovely private yet open setting for intimate gatherings. Corporate functions, bridal or baby showers, birthday parties, you name it, we're the spot for you!
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Cross street
    San Diego Ave at Arista St.
  • Parking details
    Along with street parking, we provide convenient parking below-ground with the entrance mid-block on Conde Street.
  • Public transit
    Old Town Transit Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 829 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Romantic

  • San Diego

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Trattoria Don Pietro in SD Old Town offers a "nice vibe" with "spacious seating" and a "creative Italian menu." Visitors praise the "chic decor," "excellent service," and "amazing food." Highlights include "outstanding gnocchi" and "exceptional garlic bread." Some diners report delays, but the "friendly staff" and "groovy music" enhance the experience.
829 Reviews
  1. joy VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our beautiful bride to be and this place was perfect ...decors were chic and perfect for photo ops .food was delish and drinks were the yummiest! Thank you for the A++ service ..we will be back!

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  2. Querida VIP

    San Diego3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Slowest service in a dead restaurant… reservation at 3:45 on a Sunday..no hostess so I had to seat myself.. sat at the bar.. met with eyeroll/scowl and still waited 15 mins for acknowledgment (only one besides one gentleman who was already eating) ordered a drink, received it and waited for acknowledgment for another 20 minutes to order food. Staff was more concerned with conversing amongst themselves.. will never return very absurd experience.

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  3. Kristine

    Toronto6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent location in SD Old Town. Nice vibe and spacious seating. Creative Italian menu for those not looking for traditional Italian dishes. Attentive service. We have visited 4 times before with great dining experience but this time unfortunately 2 of 4 dishes were very undercooked pasta. Not even al dente. Was replaced with no hesitation

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  4. Brittany

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    long wait for drinks appetizers and final check even though there we’re few tables. Waitress rarely checked in

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a sweet ambiance! Good groovy music and excellent service! Can’t recommend this place enough.

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  6. brenda

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I had an awful experience. Appetizers came out 1 hour later and dinner 2 hours later. Then the pasta on several dishes were undercooked.

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  7. Muhammad

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Pathetic service. Had to wait 20 minutes after arriving despite having a reservation. Had to wait 90 minutes after ordering for the food and ended up leaving and cancelling the order

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  8. Zack

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    As soon as I arrived for my reservation everything that could go wrong went wrong. Reservation got pushed back an hour. Waited 30 minutes just to get a drink at the bar?? While looking at the bartender!! (Cannot make this up) Server was not organized nor management. Waiting at my table for 15 minutes till we got greeted and ordered food and drinks. Ordered surf and turf. Not cooked to what I ordered. Didn’t eat that night. Never once apologized for anything that happened to me and my guest that night. Managers stood and watched as everyone was working. Clearly the managers do not care about the service of this place or the guest experience. Not worth the hype, honestly don’t waste your money or time here. You’ve been warned!

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  9. Kenny

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Half and hour for drinks and literally an entire hour for food. Absolutely not acceptable.

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  10. Hemil VIP

    Seattle1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Would not recommend for Valentine’s day for a few reasons: 1. We arrived on time for our reservation, but we were seated 30 minutes later. 2. Drinks were decent, but food was served cold and with small portions. 3. Compared to the regular menu, the Valentine’s day menu had limited options and higher prices.

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FAQs

Trattoria Don Pietro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 255-7205.

Trattoria Don Pietro is rated 3.8 stars by 829 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
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2415 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110-2801

Additional information

  • Cross street
    San Diego Ave at Arista St.
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Weeknight Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Along with street parking, we provide convenient parking below-ground with the entrance mid-block on Conde Street.
  • Public transit
    Old Town Transit Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Salvatore Busalacchi
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Trattoria Don Pietro is the perfect venue for all your private events. Our garden is a lovely private yet open setting for intimate gatherings. Corporate functions, bridal or baby showers, birthday parties, you name it, we're the spot for you!
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