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Osteria Panevino
Authentic Italian cuisine and fine wines in the heart of downtown San Diego.
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Authentic Italian cuisine and fine wines in the heart of downtown San Diego.
Osteria Panevino offers a genuine taste of Italy with its expertly crafted dishes, from handmade gnocchi and wild boar sausage penne to seafood fettuccine and veal ossobuco. The restaurant features a carefully curated wine list and signature cocktails like the seasonal Pumpkin Espresso Martini. With its warm, Roman-inspired ambiance and attentive service led by staff like Gioia, it provides an ideal setting for date nights, special occasions, or casual dining. Located on Fifth Avenue, it brings authentic Italian flavors to San Diego's vibrant downtown scene.
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Authentic dishes like gnocchi, veal ossobuco, and seafood pasta made with fresh ingredients.
Curated selection of fine wines to pair with meals, available by the glass or bottle.
Specialty drinks including seasonal options like the Pumpkin Espresso Martini.
Shareable starters such as tuna tartar, stuffed eggplant, and cheese boards.
Homemade gelato, berries, and other sweet treats to end your meal.
Catering and space for special occasions in a beautiful, upscale setting.
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Overall rating
Sandra Dawn
It was such a joy with Gioia (Joya)! We are a little bit of foodies & love trying new places around town. Osteria Panevino doesn't disappoint! Beautiful restaurant and lovely waitstaff from front to back! Food AMAZING! From bread to dessert. Will definitely be back, already have my next dinner in mind. So excited to try the Salmon next visit! Possibly our new go tooverall! !
Prakshyapan Prasai
Atmosphere is decent, food is barely edible. Ordered Calamari and Chicken parmesan. Calamari was soggy, Chicken cutlet was not fresh . After trying Quartino in Chicago, its hard to pass this resturant as Italian. Just edible and fills ur stomach. Nothing to celebrate.
Greg Koehler
My wife and I went in here for date night. BEST Italian food we've had outside of Italy in a long time. The server recommend the Gnocchi and the Penne with Wild Boar Sausage, so so good! Gioia was our server and she was so great! If you guys are there in the fall you have to get the Pumpkin Espresso Martini, one of the best drinks ever. Will absolutely be coming back here every time we're downtown.
Mark Lenox
My wife and I had a fabulous experience here this evening. The food was wonderful, authentic and there was plenty of it. Service was attentive but nicely paced. We had exactly what we needed but were not rushed at all. My wife had the seafood fettuccine special and I did the veal osimbuco. Both were outstanding. The table bread was delicious. After dinner we had berries and gelato for dessert. I think the gelato was served slightly under temperature but was otherwise excellent. They make an outstanding espresso. I love the architecture of the place. It’s got a very nice feel similar to what I would expect in a good neighborhood restaurant in Rome.
donny blaze
First, this restaurant is absolutely beautiful. The menu is also really good. The waitress / manager Goya gave us (party of 6) outstanding service on busy comic-con weekend. The bread that you start with was absolutely amazing. Soft, crispy on the crust, and super soft inside. The butter paired with it was soft and perfectly complimented the bread. I wish I took a photo of it. What better way to see the excellence of the chef than a few appetizers. So I tried the tuna tartar and it was big and delicious. 6 of us shared it. We loved the MELENZANE FARCITE eggplant stuffed with ricotta and spinach, marinara sauce and fresh mozzarela, baked. FUNGHI RIPIENI mushroom caps, lump crab meat, peppers, bread crumbs, shallots, fresh herbs. This is a smaller appetizer and not really a good option for 6 people, but definitely 2 people. RISOTTO PORTOFINO Creamy aborio rice shrimp asparagus and marscäpone cheese. (Best I've ever had) COZZE E VONGOĻE INUMIDO mussels and clams sauteed with cherry tomatoes, garlic white wine sauce served with crostini. FORMAGGI & SALUMI (for two) chef's selection of cheese and meats board pears, honey, candied walnuts. Every appetizer was smacking!! But the stuffed eggplant is a must try! If you love seafood the tuna tartar was my favorite! We had 2 more dishes, one was a pasta, another was a clam mussels with shrimp in a pink vodka sauce. It was a special and I don't remember the name. The only reason this place didn't get 5 stars is to put a 3.75% surcharge, then tax the total on top of that charge is straight jacking..
