Osteria Panevino

I've been coming here for many years now and it's absolutely my favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego. Service is always excellent. I've explored the menu quite a bit and have never had anything I didn't absolutely love, and end up ordering again! If I had to pick a favorite dish, it would probably be the gnocchi cacio e pepe. Give the limoncello cake a try for dessert, or even just a glass of the limoncello itself! Pics are of the carpaccio palmito and ravioli de aragosta. Cannot recommend enough!

I’m almost positive this is where I ate last week (07/20/23) but I was super duper high and I can’t be 100% sure but the GPS location on my pics puts me roughly here so I’ll have to trust it’s right (and I can’t find my receipt) First off there’s a good chance I ate like two whole baskets of bread and enough butter for four baskets. I ordered what looks like Lobster Fettuccine with maybe scallops and shrimp thrown in for good measure. It was definitely enough for two people but I was told I not only finished it off but then soaked up whatever remaining gravy was left with the bread so the plate looked like fairly clean. Oh and the pics show I asked for EXTRA Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top! After all that pasta and bread I of course ordered dessert. If a restaurant has Creme brûlée I have to order it and I sure did - maybe even two (that or I took two pictures of it) I don’t know why they put berries on Creme brûlée but I’m a purist and just want my custard and fired sugar top layer and nothing else. I hate when restaurants put fruit on everything from pancakes to waffles to French toast cuz that fruit flavor soaks into the hot breadstuff and RUINS the pureness of it. I’m sure I either pawned the fruit off to my friends or just threw it under the table so I didn’t have to look at it. All in all I LOVED the food… couldn’t tell you about the service cuz I don’t remember it but I’m sure they brought me plenty of water or iced tea throughout the meal cuz I’m always thirsty. Please give this review a big thumbs up if you’ve found it useful… and don’t forget to like my pics and follow my profile if you want to see what other things I’m getting into here and there when I travel!

Amazing food, great service especially since we had a large group. They were very accommodating with our kids and we all left very happy. I can't say enough about the short rib special, best Italian meal I've had in awhile!

In town for a conference. Being of sicilian descent, first generation, the menu reminded me of my childhood. It was a busy night, so difficult to have a conversation, tables close to each other. Servers were working hard and appreciate all the orders were accurate, but they didn't refill waters, which we all opted for. We had the cheese and meat platter, very good and filling for a table of 4. Portions are big, which is good, and can easily share a plate. I ordered the squd ink pasta, childhood favorite. There was more sauce than I would have preferred, without much texture. The cacio and pep gnocchi had a gummy texture to my taste, as someone who makes my own gnocchi, but could be my taste. The sicilian chicken was excellent. Overall, would return since the pizza looked good walking by. I would try it, maybe a less busy night or try outdoor seating.

Had a really wonderful dinner here the other night. They have an extensive wine selection and multiple delicious appetizers and very filling and beautifully presented mains. I had the risotto with the crab and shrimp which was a special. The shrimp were large and tender. They were delicious!