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Cori Pastificio Trattoria, San Diego, CA
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Cori Pastificio Trattoria

$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Acclaimed Sicilian Chef Accursio Lota serves up authentic cuisine in a cozy 60's-style Italian trattoria. Voted San Diego's Best Chef five years in a row, and Barilla’s World Pasta Champion, at Cori Trattoria Chef Lota serves up beautifully bold dishes like Agnolotti with Spring Peas and Beef Bone Marrow, and an unbelievably rich Vegan Parmigiana di Melanzane. The menu melds the flavors of Sicily and Italy with the best of fresh, locally-sourced Southern California ingredients, and is matched by a curated wine list and cocktail program that include indigenous, bio-dynamic varietals from all Italy.

The current Spring menu features dishes like Agnolotti with Spring Peas, fava bean, and beef bone marrow, and Cacio e Pepe with sustainably-sourced Petrovich caviar.

Enjoy full-service table seating, grab a place at the marble-topped bar, from which you can watch all the action of your meal being prepared in the open kitchen or just order your meal to enjoy at home with your family.

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Executive chef: Accursio Lota

From the OpenTable editors: At this colorful Italian restaurant, even the light fixtures are styled like pasta shapes. That delicious backdrop sets the stage for chef Accursio Lota’s soulful Sicilian dishes; many of his pastas are based on a special mix of flours made with ancient grains from Italy, including spaghettoni with seafood carbonara, plus thoughtful gluten-free and vegan options.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 573-6159
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    “The best way to share a meal is with friends and family.”<br />Whether an intimate dinner party, company meeting, birthday party or holiday celebration, or small friend get together Cori Trattoria Catering offers complete service catering.
  • Private party facilities
    “The best way to share a meal is with friends and family.”Whether an intimate dinner party, company meeting, birthday party or holiday celebration, or small friend get-together Cori Trattoria offers multiple solution on private event, buy out, and partioal buy out of our restaurant.
  • Neighborhood
    North Park
  • Cross street
    30th Street
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Bus stop # 2 Upas and 30th
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 649 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cori Pastificio Trattoria offers an "absolutely great service" with a cozy, homely atmosphere. Their "amazing" Italian dishes, including the boar ragú papardelle and tiramisu, are praised for their authenticity and flavor. Guests highlight the "personable and professional" staff and recommend the wine selections. A "must-visit" in San Diego!

649 Reviews
  1. Anthony

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing, seated on time for reservation, food phenomenal, I will definitely be going back

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  2. Donal

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great - but the space was a little tight. Perhaps as it was Valentine’s Day. Would definitely go back. We had a controlled menu set - would want to explore with full menu option.

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  3. Jeff

    VIP

    San Diego

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed a romantic and delicious Valentine's Day 6-course chef's dinner at Cori last night. The service was exceptional -- all staff were friendly and professional. The presentation of each dish was beautiful and the black truffle lobster risotto was especially memorable. Excellent Italian wine selection from every region of Italy.

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  4. Ian

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely more of a spot for special occasions than weeknight dates, but the food and drinks are excellent. Comforting, but still inventive.

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  5. Brian

    VIP

    Chicago

    59 reviews

    3.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    If you’re in the mood for traditional homemade pasta, this is the place. The strong suit of this cozy spot is expected Italian. Adventurous appetizers like the butternut squash w/ radicchio and other random ingredients miss the mark.

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  6. Consuelo

    VIP

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's the first time we've had dinner there, and we were surprised by the delicious food, the great service and the super nice atmosphere. We highly recommend it and will be back soon.

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  7. Joel

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant was super noisy. Service was fsur at best as they had 2 waiters for the whole restaurant. The little gem salad was good. We had the eggplant Parma app, tasty but came out warm at best. And, had the Branzino,, topping was good but tasted like it was frozen fish.

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  8. Karen

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service, it was our first visit. So impressed, authentic experience like we had in Italy. Ben was an awesome server.

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  9. Debbi

    VIP

    San Diego

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group of 5 had a really delicious dinner. Loved our waitress...I believe her name was Effy? Absolutely great service and the food did not disappoint. We will be back for sure.

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  10. Tana

    VIP

    San Diego

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We decided to try a new restaurant during restaurant week and we were very pleased with CORI Pastificio Trattoria ! We did the 3 course and we all loved our choices along with a very nice wine selection. We will definitely go back.

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FAQs

Cori Pastificio Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 573-6159.

Cori Pastificio Trattoria is rated 4.8 stars by 649 OpenTable diners.

Cori Pastificio Trattoria does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

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Google Map for Cori Pastificio Trattoria

2977 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92104-4146

Additional information

  • Cross street
    30th Street
  • Neighborhood
    North Park
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Bus stop # 2 Upas and 30th
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 573-6159
  • Catering
    “The best way to share a meal is with friends and family.”<br />Whether an intimate dinner party, company meeting, birthday party or holiday celebration, or small friend get together Cori Trattoria Catering offers complete service catering.
  • Private party facilities
    “The best way to share a meal is with friends and family.”Whether an intimate dinner party, company meeting, birthday party or holiday celebration, or small friend get-together Cori Trattoria offers multiple solution on private event, buy out, and partioal buy out of our restaurant.
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