Elvira

4.8

397 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Benvenuti Nella Mia Cucina, Belli De Nonna! Before we dive into the delicious feast prepared for you, let me give you a little taste of my vita. I was born in the heart of Rome, and I've been cooking up a storm my entire life! My cucina has always been the center of the universe for my 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, their friends, loved ones, and acquaintances – everyone was always Benvenuto!

Now, we've brought that same love and flavor right here to San Diego. My beloved grandson, Niccolo', and his amore, Cesarina, are opening the doors of my Cucina with the same warm heart and passion.

Wondering how I made it to 95? Well, it's simple: I ate everything that's served here and filled my life with amore! So, Benvenuti! Don't hesitate to indulge in "Scarpetta" - dip that bread into the sauce, just like my grandchildren used to do at the stove when they thought I wasn't looking.

Here, Belli De Nonna, it’s all about food, family, and creating beautiful memories!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:45 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:45 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(619) 224-2884
Website
http://www.ciaoelvira.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
4996 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107-1311
Neighborhood
Ocean Beach
Parking details
None

What 397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

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Elvira offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "amazing food and service." Guests rave about the "phenomenal" pasta and pizza, while the "wonderful and attentive" staff make dining feel like a family gathering. The charming ambiance and delicious menu, highlighted by standout dishes like Rigatoni alla Norcina, ensure a memorable visit every time.

397 Reviews

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M
San Diego
63 reviews
5.0
63 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the ambience, service and food and wine! The food that was good when first opened has gotten better! Thoroughly enjoyable as we ate salad, polpette, pizza, chicken, lamb and pasta carbonara. The Italian red wine was perfect for us. Thanks and see you again to the team at Elvira including Nick and Andrea and the rest of the team who was awesome:)
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Brandon
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I visited Elvira for the first time for a birthday celebration with friends and I had an AMAZING time! The staff is superb! Not only are they knowledgeable about the menu and offer recommendations based on your palate, they also are able to provide modifications to any meal that might not ordinarily suit your tastes. I'm a bit of a picky eater, but the staff was very considerate in accommodating me where possible, which I greatly appreciated. The full bar and artisan drinks were a great complement to our appetizers (parmigiana sticks di nonna and salad) and pasta, but we also tried the carbonara pizza, which was mouth watering. I can't wait to go back and explore other items on the menu!
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Emilio
San Diego
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great new brunch menu. Yummy. Our bartender/server Eric was very knowledgeable and helpful explaining the menu.
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jaclyn
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I sat at the bar and enjoyed a red sauce pasta ! I am vegan and the pasta was amazinggggg. I got a soda and started with a vegan focaccia bread the server had made for me!
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Yelena
Sacramento
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always it was a pleasure to eat at Nonnas🫶🏻 I always know I can bring my guests and visitors here and Elvira will always deliver a pleasant experience to them with their lovely ambiance, friendly staff, and delicious food !
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Claudia
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time visiting. Great service great food, was celebrating my birthday with friends. Definitely recommend!
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nathan
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and food, we’ll be back as soon as we get back to SD
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ColleenA
Richmond
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We were a party of 5 seated on time for our reservation. We saw our server 15-20 minutes after being seated. Ordered drinks/apps. Apps came in 10 minutes and drinks 20 minutes after ordering. Food was good but the overall waiting to start soured the experience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Elvira had a super welcoming, cozy environment. The service was great and so was the food. Overall great experience and would recommend.
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Mark
San Diego
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Another fantastic meal at Elvira. Fantastic eggplant appetizer, tasty radicchio salad and exceptional pasta that was formerly a special and is now on the regular menu.
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Elvira is rated 4.8 stars by 397 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

4996 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107-1311

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ocean Beach
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:45 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:45 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.ciaoelvira.com/
Phone number
(619) 224-2884

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