Little Italy Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft & Commerce
675 W Beech StGreat Food and Drinks
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StOysters and Seafood. $1 Oyster Happy Hour 3pm-6pm
Beer, Cocktails, Bar Food
Super friendly staff
Dog Friendly
Large TV's to watch sports.
Open on Monday nights
Bar One
1532 India StBeer, Cocktails, Bar Food
Super friendly staff
Dog Friendly
Large TV's to watch sports.
Open on Monday nights
An antiqued carousel-shaped, 24-seat circular cocktail bar that slowly turns, making a full rotation every 14 minutes; it’s inspired by The Carousel Bar & Lounge, whose revolving merry-go-round bar has spun in New Orleans for more than 70 years. Serving NOLA signatures like the Sazerac and Vieux Carré as well as other classics like the French 75, Wolfie’s Carousel will operate Tuesday to Sunday from 4 p.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
8 locals recommend
Wolfie's Carousel Bar
2401 Kettner BoulevardAn antiqued carousel-shaped, 24-seat circular cocktail bar that slowly turns, making a full rotation every 14 minutes; it’s inspired by The Carousel Bar & Lounge, whose revolving merry-go-round bar has spun in New Orleans for more than 70 years. Serving NOLA signatures like the Sazerac and Vieux Carré as well as other classics like the French 75, Wolfie’s Carousel will operate Tuesday to Sunday from 4 p.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
This 1933 institution outlasted the waterfront but still draws crowds with pub grub & happy hour.
86 locals recommend
Waterfront Bar & Grill
2044 Kettner BlvdThis 1933 institution outlasted the waterfront but still draws crowds with pub grub & happy hour.
Airy-industrial beer hall serving cocktails, wine, pizza, charcuterie & cheese plus sports on TVs.
41 locals recommend
Nolita Hall
2305 India StAiry-industrial beer hall serving cocktails, wine, pizza, charcuterie & cheese plus sports on TVs.
Bottle Rocket Bar and Grill
805 16th StreetBeer beer and more beer
Food Scene
Underbelly
750 W Fir StRamen
Influx Cafe Little Italy
750 W Fir StClosest Coffee Shop (Breakfast, Lunch)
Buon Appetito Restaurant
1609 India StRestaurant and Market
Starbucks
1206 28th StCoffee
Harbor Breakfast
1502 India StMy father in law owns this restaurant
Harumama Noodles and Buns
1901 Columbia StRaman, Buns, Sushi, Character Buns
Isola Pizza Bar
1526 India StBeautiful wood fired pizza, cocktails, salads, pasta
Caffe Italia
1704 India StBest Espresso in Little Italy
Friendly Staff
Dog Friendly
wonderful coffee, cool vibe, friendly staff, dog friendly
Situated inside a large industrial building with little kiosk shops
69 locals recommend
James Coffee Co.
2355 India Stwonderful coffee, cool vibe, friendly staff, dog friendly
Situated inside a large industrial building with little kiosk shops
The Birria Tacos are insane. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Open until 2 am on the weekends.
La Taqueria Tijuana
1980 Kettner BoulevardThe Birria Tacos are insane. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Open until 2 am on the weekends.
Probably the best restaurant in Little Italy. You will need to make a reservation.
77 locals recommend
Bencotto
750 W Fir StProbably the best restaurant in Little Italy. You will need to make a reservation.
Sprawling, upscale locale serving rustic, wood-fired dishes & old-school cocktails. Our good friend Johnny Lane is the artist that painted all of the artwork in the restaurant.
62 locals recommend
Herb & Wood
2210 Kettner BlvdSprawling, upscale locale serving rustic, wood-fired dishes & old-school cocktails. Our good friend Johnny Lane is the artist that painted all of the artwork in the restaurant.
Cafe Gratitude San Diego
1980 Kettner BlvdVegan Cusines. Open for breakfast-dinner.
Everything Else
Rite Aid
3650 Adams AvePharmacy
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
2061 India StRestaurant and Italian Market
U.S. Bank Branch
600 W BroadwayUS Bank and ATM
Bank of America Financial Center
235 E 8th StBank and ATM
Chase Bank
1881 Sunset Cliffs BlvdBank And ATM
Maida Salon
1910 State StHair Salon Located In The Building. Ask for Sharon, Farrah, Stacey, Kat or Monica
Sunshine Center Laundry
2235 1st AveDo it yourself laundry or drop off
Museum of Contemporary Art - Downtown
1100 Kettner BlvdMuseum of Contemporary Art easy to walk to
Santa Fe Depot station
1050 Kettner BlvdAmtrak, Trolley, Coaster
Convention Center Station
Martin Luther King PromenadeConvention Center (comic con)
The New Children’s Museum
200 W Island AveAwesome and Interactive Children's Museum
Balboa Park
Easy to drive or walk
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrEasy drive, cab or walk
Waterfront Park
1600 Pacific HwyPlay ground and Water Park (free)
Shopping
Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy
1747 India StItalian Restaurant and Market
Great Shopping (home items, personal care, jewelry, books, gifts)
10 locals recommend
Love & Aesthetics
621 W Fir StGreat Shopping (home items, personal care, jewelry, books, gifts)
Vitreum
619 W Fir StAwesome Japanese Home Goods store
Rosamariposa
611 W Fir StAccessories, jewelry, home accessories. Run by our friend Monica.
vocabulary boutique
414 W Cedar Stsuper super cute women's boutique
Soet
3776 Fourth AveHome Goods, Vinyl, Pre Loved Vintage
Moniker General
2860 Sims RdClothing, Home Goods, Coffee
Located inside the James Coffee building. Beautiful candles, reed diffusers, jewelry and housewares. One of my favorite places to shop for myself and for gifts. Super friendly staff and dog friendly.
Often Wander
2355 India StLocated inside the James Coffee building. Beautiful candles, reed diffusers, jewelry and housewares. One of my favorite places to shop for myself and for gifts. Super friendly staff and dog friendly.