This Little Italy star offers homestyle Italian cooking in a sophisticated but convivial setting. The modern, minimalist venue features two floors of dining, clean lines, and floor-to-ceiling windows, plus a sidewalk patio. Small plates—salumi and cheese boards, fried saffron risotto balls with bolognese meat sauce—are made for sharing, especially when paired with the proper aperitif. Handmade pastas are a labor of love for the kitchen, and it shows in the tagliatelle with a spicy sausage sauce and the squid ink gnocchi with shrimp. The dessert menu tempts with Italian classics such as panna cotta with blackberry puree, and tiramisu.
San Diego
Travel Guide
San Diego› Restaurant
Bencotto Italian Kitchen
750 W. Fir St.
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Hours
Sun–Thurs 11:30am–9pm; Fri, Sat 11:30am–10pm
Transportation
Bus: 2, 20, 120; Trolley: Little Italy
Phone
619/450-4786
Prices
Main courses $14–$26
Cuisine Type
Homestyle Italian
Web site
Bencotto Italian Kitchen
Map
750 W. Fir St. San DiegoNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.