Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

4.0

213 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Hot spot
Lively

Founder and restaurateur, Vincenzo Loverso, invites guests to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first ever cheese wheel bar. This unique concept will invite guests to sit at a one of a kind cheese wheel pasta bar (reservation only) in the heart of San Diego.
Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the modern chic restaurant as the sight and smell of irresistible Italian flavors ignite your senses.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Market Cuisine
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Thu 9:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 2:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(619) 255-0958
Website
https://vincenzosd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Vincenzo loverso
Catering
We do offer catering pick up and delivery.
Private party facilities
Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge offers a variety of private event planning options. Our private dining room can seat up to 45 and it is equipped with 75" HD TV.

Location
550 W. Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Cross street
India & Date St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge offers a vibrant Italian dining experience in Little Italy with "amazing pasta" and "incredible cheese wheel" dishes. The ambience is charming, making it ideal for special occasions. While the food is often praised, service can be inconsistent, which management is addressing. Perfect for pasta lovers and those seeking a lively atmosphere.

213 Reviews

D
Debi
Tahoe
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was by far the best meal we had this week. The pasta sauce was amazing. We will definitely be recommending this place to all our friends !!!
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Tiana
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a great experience! The food presentation was 10/10, pasta was not the best I’ve had but still very good! The service was good but the loud music made it difficult to hear at times. We very much appreciated the daily happy hour until 5:30pm!
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Gregg
San Diego
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service was middling at best, we seemed to be forgotten at our table and when they cleared our silverware after our appetizer they failed to bring a new set before our entree’s arrived and we needed to ask twice to get some and in the meantime our meals were ice cold by the time the silverware got to the table
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Jasmine
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We went to celebrate a birthday and chose to go early to get some of the happy hour deals. We got the aperol tower which came with bruschetta, when they brought the tower they didn't bring the bruschetta so I asked the server about it. He said oh yes, it's coming. We then proceeded to have all our food delivered, no bruschetta. I had to ask about it 2 more times before they finally brought it. They also didn't present the cheese wheel in front of us like we were expecting. Food was good and worth it with the happy hour pricing but probably would not return.
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Steven
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food came out cold - no coordination on service - place was not very busy - no excuse
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Jennifer
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect date night spot. Great for familes also. Food was delicious. We'll definitely be back.
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Sara
Palm Springs
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great vibe and staff! Really cute spot but very disappointed with the food. We came for the cheese wheel pasta and it was OK. However my husbands shrimp cocktail and Caesar salad were horrible. Honestly could have easily been a salad in a bag and shrimp from a party platter from the grocery store. Feels like there’s no pride in the kitchen and it was just slapped together. So overpriced for bland, lackluster food.
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David
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was very quick. Convenient location near the plaza. Had the pizza, was very good.
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KathrynS
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good experience overall. They were having a very busy night due to the holiday weekend however the staff was helpful when they could respond
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GEORGINA
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was very tasty, lasagna, alfredo and pizza picante were great. i also had the lobster bisquet and was extremely impressed. The customer service was really poor. Took a long time to get even water at least 15 mins. Was very surprised since there were a lot of empty tables inside and a handful of serviced tables outside. Even to be able to pay it took at least 15 mins.
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FAQs

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 255-0958.

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge is rated 4 stars by 213 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

550 W. Date St, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
India & Date St.
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Thu 9:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 2:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Market Cuisine
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vincenzo loverso
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://vincenzosd.com/
Phone number
(619) 255-0958
Catering
We do offer catering pick up and delivery.
Private party facilities
Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge offers a variety of private event planning options. Our private dining room can seat up to 45 and it is equipped with 75" HD TV.

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Linguine

Fettuccine

Pappardelle

Menu

What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge restaurant rated?

Is Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information