Tony & Alba's is a fun and friendly place to enjoy some great pasta or pizza. The pizza has won awards for 25 years, including the Best Pizza in America title from the American Pizza & Pasta Association. The homemade crust is just as tasty as the slowly simmered sauce, top-quality cheeses and toppings, all made from fresh ingredients.
Buon Gusto is a neighborhood gem. The simple exterior gives way to a classy and elegant dining room. The quiet atmosphere and classic Italian decor complement the extensive menu of traditional dishes. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, regulars come for tripe, an Italian delicacy, and on Thursdays, another traditional favorite, osso bucco (braised veal shank) is offered.
Ciao Pasta is an authentic Italian trattoria located in the Mission Hacienda Plaza complex. It is adjacent to the Capistrano train depot and across the street from the historic Mission. The restaurant serves pastas, pizza, salads and soups in a casual café environment. The outdoor patio overlooks the Mission compound. The indoor dining room is home to a bar and lounge with a generous happy hour. The bar stays open late on the weekends.
Primavera Ristorante in Coronado serves fine Italian cuisine in a romantic setting. The menu is constructed in the standard Italian style with antipasti, salads, pasta and risotto, then meat, poultry and fish, before dessert. The restaurant's wine list changes on a daily basis and its happy hour happens from 5pm to 7pm, Monday through Friday with deals on drinks and a special small menu. A small, intimate room, known as the Tuscany Room, is available for private dining celebrations, personal or corporate.
Located in the John Muir shopping center, Pasta Bella Ristorante is an Italian restaurant that serves pasta, salads, and desserts hailing from Italy. Ingredients are prepared fresh and the owners are available to cater to guests' tastes. Plates such as the Salmon Puttanesca are traditionally sauteed with white onions and garlic, served in a fusilli pasta marinara sause with kalamata olives and capers.
This casual Italian eatery in the Village Court offers fresh pasta and Italian entrees cooked to order for dining in or takeout. It's clean, spacious and simple -- equally comfortable for singles, groups, families and couples. Almost everything offered to eat-in is sold at the separate market shop, including the popular breadsticks and tiramisu. Several al fresco tables with red-checkered cloths allow diners to sit outside in the shade and watch San Antonio Road pass by.