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CUCINA CAPRESE PIZZERIA & TRATTORIA, San Diego, CA

CUCINA CAPRESE PIZZERIA & TRATTORIA

4.7
4.7
115 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
From My Heart and Soul to Your Table...
Chef Gigi Monaco, Born in Capri, Italy where his passion for cooking took root starting from Mamma Rosa & Papa Giovanni… Gigi was trained in Culinary School in Capri, Italy and has over 30 years experience—Let Gigi take you to his home with the finest Italian meal you have ever had!

Cucina Caprese is a restaurant that uses traditional Italian culinary techniques including il Forno a Legna –old style wood-fired oven– cooking. We use seasonal, local and organic ingredients as well as meats, cheeses and extra virgin olive oil(EVOO) imported from Italy.

Our dough is prepared the authentic way of old Napoli–made only with special ‘OO Flour’, yeast, and water (no sugar oil, or vinegar). Our pizza is then prepared the traditional Neapolitan way, il Forno a Legna, in a wood-fired pizza oven on the side made to order!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gigi Monaco

What 115 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cucina Caprese Pizzeria & Trattoria is a charming Italian gem in San Diego, celebrated for its "authentic Italian cuisine" and "fantastic pizzas." The owner, Giuseppe, is praised for his "incredible" hospitality. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "delicious food" and "friendly atmosphere" make it a must-visit for Italian food lovers.

115 Reviews
  1. Leo

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an amazing experience I recommend it very much. The worker are actually Italian and know what they are doing, and the food is incredibly good, highly recommend.

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  2. christina

    San Diego13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious, authentic Italian flavors, we lived in Naples for 3 years and even the waiter didn’t add ice to our coke, ice is not a thing in Italy, which both my husband and I appreciated. Brought back memories of living abroad. Pricing was a little pricey, it’s definitely not an everyday restaurant. We did order a lot though, 😅

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  3. MichelleH

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious homemade pasta and brick oven pizza. Def try some of the specials. Best Italian I had in a mini mall

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  4. Denis

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cucina Caprese is an Italian pizzeria that specializes in Pizza Napoletana, and I must say, it was an exceptional experience. The pizza was incredibly fresh, with flavors that surpassed even the ones I enjoyed in Naples! The service was top-notch, making the visit even more enjoyable. It’s the perfect spot for a delightful lunch. Highly recommended

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  5. Juliette

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect for a double date and share all the food that you can order… it’s so worth it, everyone was so pleasant and everything they recommended was so good and delightful🩷 I would totally will go back from all the way to Poway!

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  6. NatalineL

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Authentic Italian food made with love.

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  7. Patrice

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious and service was impeccable. Delightful experience was had by all. We will be back.

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  8. Sam

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Was a great date eatery. Would like to ask that when the waiters talk to speak up and be a little friendlier with a smile. They were a little too serious. Good was delicious.

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  9. Hank

    San Diego58 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall good but not great. Probably would not go out of our way to go back. Meh.

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  10. Andrew

    Phoenix2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was very good especially the daily special that day, but due to the stone brick oven it’s very hot and I had a tough time with the heat! Other than this this place is very good!

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FAQs

CUCINA CAPRESE PIZZERIA & TRATTORIA does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. CUCINA CAPRESE PIZZERIA & TRATTORIA also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 228-9325.

CUCINA CAPRESE PIZZERIA & TRATTORIA is rated 4.7 stars by 115 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for CUCINA CAPRESE PIZZERIA & TRATTORIA

3545 Midway Drive Suite E, San Diego, CA 92110

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gigi Monaco
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