We are Cesarina, a HAPPY Italian trattoria driven by AMORE, passion, faithful hospitality and the pursuit of the best Italian cuisine. Opened in February 2019 by three CRAZY Italian natives (Niccolò Angius, Cesarina Mezzoni and Giuseppe Capasso), our restaurant honors the Italian matriarchy within the fabric of its mission: to create a convivial atmosphere that nurtures the community as a mother would. Cesarina Mezzoni, the muse and savvy chef behind our trattoria’s culinary program, together with Mariapia and the culinary team to offer a lineup of daily fresh pastas, regional Italian entrées, plentiful vegan options and a tableside dessert program inspired by our ‘everything made in house’ credo. The heartbeat of our restaurant is found in the open-air PASTIFICIO (pasta factory), where you BELLISSIMI can see first-hand the authenticity of our food as you are surrounded by colorful ingredients, the fresh churning of dough and creation of beautiful pastries. Our charming venue offers a mix of bistro-style tables and custom-built booths indoors alongside two dog-friendly garden patios for al fresco dining.



Local Press
Modern Luxury – The 10 Most Exciting New Restaurants in San Diego, July issue 2019
San Diego Magazine — Best of San Diego: Italian Restaurant, August issue 2019
San Diego Magazine – Carb Your Enthusiasm, restaurant review, September issue 2019
SanDiegoMagazine.com — San Diego’s Best New Restaurants of 2019, December 18 2019
San Diego Union-Tribune – N+D: New Italian Restaurants Round Out Our Top 10, December 19 2019
San Diego Union-Tribune – N+D: Michele Parente’s Top 5 Bites: Sweet Tooth Edition, December 19 2019
SanDiegoMagazine.com – The Must-Try Dishes of 2019, December 30 2019
Locale Magazine — San Diego Foodie Guide: P is for Pasta, March issue 2020 PDF
EdibleSanDiego.com — Four Ways San Diego Restaurants are Giving Back During COVID-19 Closures, March 23 2020
National Press
TheTakout.com – NATIONAL: How to Make Homemade Ricotta, January 18 2019
Lonelyplanet.com – NATIONAL: How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in San Diego, June 21 2019
Saltandwind.com – NATIONAL: Authentic Italian Desserts, June 14 2019
Restaurant-Hospitality.com — NATIONAL: Four swimming ways with shrimp, Porcini, Gamberi + Tartufo, September 10 2019
Uproxx.com — NATIONAL: Local Restaurants Are Facing An Unprecedented Crisis — The American People And Their Government Need To Step Up To Support Them, March 19 2020
MSN.com – California Diners May Be Screen for Virus Before Being Seated, May 12 2020
RD.com (Reader’s Digest) – 10 Ways Your Favorite Restaurant Might Change After the Coronavirus, May 28 2020
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