Monzu Fresh Pasta

4.9

626 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Charming
Gluten-free-friendly

We are Monzu Fresh Pasta, serving Italian and contemporary flavors made from scratch in the heart of San Diego’s East Village since 2018. In drawing upon our European heritage and passion for hand-crafted meals, we take pride in transporting you to Italy via our home country’s most beloved staple: fresh pasta.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(619) 255-5032
Website
http://www.monzufreshpasta.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries, please contact the restaurant at info@monzufreshpasta.com

Location
455 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7201
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
between J and Island ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Tonno Scottato$21.00
Almond-crusted gently seared tuna, fresh orange, red onion, olives
Sicilian Arancini of the Day$16.00
Deep-fried saffron rice balls, served with a marinara sauce. Ask us about the special stuffing of the day!
Bruschetta Trio$20.00
Tomatoes and basil; burrata, truffle oil and prosciutto; sundried tomatoes and olives tapenade
Panzanella Toscana$19.00
Bread, red onion, celery, capers, olives, tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil
Neapolitan Meatballs$16.00
Beef meatballs served with our homemade marinara sauce and bread crostini
Roasted Veggies of the Day$9.00
Homemade Focaccia$5.00

Salads

Burrata & Prosciutto Salad$22.00
Burrata cheese, arugula, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, balsamic glaze
Roman Artichoke Salad$14.00
Julienne artichoke, arugula, green olives, shaved parmesan
Caesar Salad$14.00
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, Caesar dressing, homemade croutons

Italian Style Flatbreads

Made with authentic Roman style Pinsa dough

Margherita$16.00
Red sauce, mozzarella, basil
Pinsa e Fichi$20.00
Prosciutto, arugula, burrata, fig spread
Pinsa of the Week
Our Chef's creation of the week, Ask us!
- Market Price

Pasta

Busiate Trapanesi$29.00
Almond pesto, cherry tomatoes, basil, grated cheese, shrimps
Mezze Maniche alla Norma$24.00
Tomato sauce, fried eggplant, basil, shaved ricotta salata
Lobster Linguine$33.00
Lobster tail, cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, lemon zest
Bucatini allo Scarpariello Piccante$22.00
Cherry tomatoes, Calabrian chili, garlic, pomodoro sauce, basil pecorino romano
Mafalde alla Bolognese$25.00
Tender slow-cooked ground beef and tomato sauce, served with grated cheese
Fusilli alla Boscaiola$25.00
Fennel sausage, button mushroom, cream sauce, black pepper and cheese
Ligurian Pesto Linguine$20.00
Traditional basil pesto with burrata cheese on top

Ravioli

Cacio e Pepe Raviolone$21.00
Ravioli filled with ricotta and cheese, served in a 'Roman Cacio e Pepe" style
Short Ribs Ravioli$26.00
Ravioli stuffed with slow-braised beef short ribs and vegetables, served with our Bolognese sauce and cheese on top

Soft Drinks

Coke$4.50
Diet Coke$4.50
Sprite$4.50
Swell Natural Flavored Sodas$4.50
Tangerine / wild blueberry / lemon
Unsweetened Tea$5.00
Ginger Beer$4.50

What 626 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Italian
San Diego
Best Service
San Diego
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Monzu Fresh Pasta in East Village offers "incredible" fresh pasta that rivals the best in Italy. The service is consistently "outstanding," with staff like Alberto and Michele earning high praise. Diners love the "authentic" Italian flavors, from the rich bolognese to the delightful tiramisu. Reservations recommended for this "fantastic" neighborhood gem.

626 Reviews

E
Ed
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful little venue with polite staff. The focaccia was fresh and the accompanying prosciutto was melt in your mouth flavorful. We shared the Bosciaola with a wonderful white sauce and sausage. The wine is reasonably priced and the Calabrian gelato is outstanding. The tables are close it this is just simple house made pasta served with care.
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Ed
New Orleans
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is excellent. Service is great. Daniel, our server was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.
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Gordana
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pasta, tastes like homemade from scratch, relaxed comfortable ambiance and very friendly and accommodating staff. Came up with extra seating for our large group. We had a great time.
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Beth
Philadelphia
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I joined a colleague for a business dinner. Our salads were very good—generous portions, presented well and very fresh ingredients. My colleague enjoyed the squash ravioli. It was a bit sweet but very nice mix of flavors. My spinach ravioli dish was a bit disappointing. I didn’t realize it was prepared al dente and so the edges were quite tough. The inside was flavorful but I ended up not eating it. The staff were quite nice and fairly attentive once someone was assigned to our table. So a bit of a mixed experience but I would try them again.
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Mike
VIP
Naples
53 reviews
3.0
53 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Had gluten free pasta which was a big plus. Sauce was ok. Parking was available within walking distance for $25. People were frendily wine was ok. I would visit again as it is close to downtown, harbor and to Cornado Island were we were staying.
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David
VIP
Greater Boston
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice dishes, delivered promptly by very friendly staff. Great wine list. Small and unpretentious restaurant— highly recommended
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Maria
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Fresh and tasty food. Attentive service. Enjoyed the beef meatballs and the seasonal pasta.
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Michael
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Like eating food made from your Italian grandmother, if your Italian grandmother were a restauranteur. Great food, great service. Highly recommend the carbonara.
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Raymond
VIP
San Francisco
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good service overall and good food. However the ravioli I had left much to be desired. They were dry and they had lots of sauce that was unexpected. I expected fluffy fresh moist ravioli. Otherwise the artichoke salad was great.
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Tracy
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came as a group of 7 which is large for this small location but it was lovely. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was above and beyond. Highly recommend reservations as I said it is a very small spot but worth the wait. My mouth is watering just remembering all the amazing foods.
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FAQs

Monzu Fresh Pasta does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Monzu Fresh Pasta also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 255-5032.

Monzu Fresh Pasta is rated 4.9 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

455 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7201

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
between J and Island ave.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.monzufreshpasta.com/
Phone number
(619) 255-5032
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries, please contact the restaurant at info@monzufreshpasta.com

Monzu Fresh Pasta

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Short Ribs Ravioli

Neapolitan Meatballs

Mafalde alla Bolognese

Appetizers

Tonno Scottato$21.00

Sicilian Arancini of the Day$16.00

Bruschetta Trio$20.00

Panzanella Toscana$19.00

Neapolitan Meatballs$16.00

Roasted Veggies of the Day$9.00

Homemade Focaccia$5.00

Salads

Burrata & Prosciutto Salad$22.00

Roman Artichoke Salad$14.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Italian Style Flatbreads

Margherita$16.00

Pinsa e Fichi$20.00

Pinsa of the Week

Pasta

Busiate Trapanesi$29.00

Mezze Maniche alla Norma$24.00

Lobster Linguine$33.00

Bucatini allo Scarpariello Piccante$22.00

Mafalde alla Bolognese$25.00

Fusilli alla Boscaiola$25.00

Ligurian Pesto Linguine$20.00

Ravioli

Cacio e Pepe Raviolone$21.00

Short Ribs Ravioli$26.00

Soft Drinks

Coke$4.50

Diet Coke$4.50

Sprite$4.50

Swell Natural Flavored Sodas$4.50

Unsweetened Tea$5.00

Ginger Beer$4.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Monzu Fresh Pasta offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Monzu Fresh Pasta restaurant rated?

Is Monzu Fresh Pasta currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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