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Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge, San Diego, CA

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

4.2
4.2
231 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Founder and restaurateur, Vincenzo Loverso, invites guests to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first ever cheese wheel bar. This unique concept will invite guests to sit at a one of a kind cheese wheel pasta bar (reservation only) in the heart of San Diego.
Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the modern chic restaurant as the sight and smell of irresistible Italian flavors ignite your senses.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Market Cuisine
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Thu 9:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 2:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-0958
  • Website
    https://vincenzosd.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Vincenzo loverso
  • Catering
    We do offer catering pick up and delivery.
  • Private party facilities
    Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge offers a variety of private event planning options. Our private dining room can seat up to 45 and it is equipped with 75" HD TV.
  • Location
    550 W. Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross street
    India & Date St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Table Side Cheese Wheel

    Multiple dates available
    Elevate your Monday nights at Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge with our Table side Cheese Wheel Experience at 50% off! Delight in the artistry of our chefs as they prepare fresh, house-made pasta in a wheel of rich, velvety cheese right at your table, creating a dish that’s as mesmerizing to watch as it is delicious to savor. Perfect for a cozy date night or a memorable gathering with friends, this unique experience is the ultimate way to start your week.
    Table Side Cheese Wheel Photo

Menu

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What 231 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge offers a diverse Italian dining experience with standout "cheese wheel pasta" and a vibrant atmosphere. While some patrons rave about the "amazing service" and "delicious food," others note inconsistency in service and temperature of dishes. Ideal for a lively night out, especially during Happy Hour.

231 Reviews

  1. Michelle

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location, space, decor. We had a larger party so things took longer to get started and waited a while for our order to be taken. Other than that everything was yummy.

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  2. ABNER

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Dined at 6:30 pm on Christmas Day. We were seated 30 min before our reservation which was fantastic. The waitress was amazingly friendly but I could tell there was not enough staff to wait on all the customers on a busy Christmas night. The food was great although our appetizer never came. There was no problem removing it from the check. I’d like to thank our fantastic waitress and try Vincenzo again, but maybe on a major holiday like Christmas.

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  3. Peter

    VIP

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    no one came to our table for 30 minutes after being seated, we flagged down a passing waitress and she said she'll take our order even though it was not her table. Thank you to her. twenty minutes later she came back with a few carafes of water. we helped ourselves. fast foward an hour and half later, only half of our table got some food, a mishmash of pastas and a couple of pizzas, no one knew why some of our party got served as no one had their appetizers yet. we had to flagged down our elusive waitress and complained. she said she kn will check with the kitchen. Waiting another 20 minutes, I went looking for the manager. By now he was at our table. He started confirming what was missing which took a few minutes and went to talk to the kitchen. he said the food was made and it's coming . 5 minutes later, the missing entrees showed up, our seating was at 6 and got all our food at 8PM. the steak and the mash was cold. The waitress never came back to check on us. we couldn't complain as there was no one to complain to. adding insult to injury our various salads showed up when we finished our entrees. The bill came with the automatic 20% gratuity which we weren't informed of and the credit card machine asked for additional gratuity which my wife clicked by mistake not knowing there was already an automatic 20% for larger parties. Food was OK compared to other Italian places around town. Thumb's down for service.

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  4. Christi

    VIP

    Baja California

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The worse service ever & mediocre food better skip it

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  5. Rosana

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I believe they may have been short staffed this Christmas Day so taking that into consideration it was a decent experience. We received our appetizers but didn’t have silverware until we flagged someone down. By then appetizers were cold. Main courses were fine. We waited quite a while to get our dessert on our prix fixe menu. We then got the wrong check and had to edit a bit to let our server know.

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  6. Luis

    New York City

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was low quality, do not recommend it if that is your main focus

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  7. Karen

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I was a little disappointed with the food. It was mediocre for an Italian restaurant in Little Italy. You’ll find more authentic Italian restaurants outside of Little Italy like Cesarina in Point Loma, Osteria Romantica in La Jolla Shores, Trattoria da Sofia in Normal Heights. Service was a little slow but likely due to being Christmas Eve.

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  8. Dana

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a beautiful Christmas Eve dinner with our family! The food and service was fabulous!, beautiful ambience and we had a delightful time! We definitely will be back each time we visit San Diego and it’s Little Italy! I highly recommend!

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  9. Rebecca

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely staff,lovely meal. Highly recommend for large family dinners.

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  10. Jeremy

    VIP

    San Diego

    64 reviews

    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. The cheese wheel dishes are exceptional. The service is fantastic- friendly and on top of it. Loved this place. Will be back.

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FAQs

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 255-0958.

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge is rated 4.2 stars by 231 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

550 W. Date St, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    India & Date St.
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Thu 9:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 2:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Market Cuisine
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vincenzo loverso
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://vincenzosd.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-0958
  • Catering
    We do offer catering pick up and delivery.
  • Private party facilities
    Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge offers a variety of private event planning options. Our private dining room can seat up to 45 and it is equipped with 75" HD TV.
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