You will find some of the best looking, best tasting, and top quality food in the city of San Diego. To new tourists and new locals the number one recommended restaurant is normally the Filippis Pizza Grotto; located 5 minutes from the San Diego international airport and only 2 blocks away from the beautiful San Diego Bay.
They are one of the most critically, and locally acclaimed restaurants, and have been serving up great Italian food for over 50 years. The front of the restaurant is a very gorgeous Italian shop that sells anything from dried pasta, to candies, to some of the most delicious wines. Beyond this initial shop is the gourmet Italian restaurant itself.
The chefs at the Filippis Pizza Grotto dish up all of the best Italian classics including lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, some very famous Caesar salad and the best garlic bread in the area. Of course there are many other dishes for you to choose from, each of which is sure to leave you with a smile.
A completely different style of classic restaurant that is very will recommended locally and to travelers in the San Diego region is the Gourmet Bagger Restaurant. This quaint restaurant offers an extensive and delicious menu that offers free delivery to many locations, including hotels and motels.
The Gourmet Bagger features a cult following of customers with over thirty-two different sandwiches that offer something for everyone. They serve freshly baked desserts, which are known in the area to have the best cheesecake and pies. For an inexpensive alternative to beautifully made, delicious meals the Gourmet Bagger will offer customers a great bargain for some wonderfully made regional food.
Some of the other most notable delicacies of the area are: The Onami Restaurant, Phil’s BBQ, Rei Do Gado Brazilian Steak House, Hodada’s, Rocky’s Crown Pub, Sushi Bar Nippon, Antique Row Café, India Princess, Mama Lina’s Ravioli Company and many, many others.