Top rated Italian restaurants in Encinitas

Experience the best that Encinitas has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 16 places from Italian restaurant category.

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Rosanna's Pasta shop | Italian Restaurant & Grocery image
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Rosanna's Pasta shop | Italian Restaurant & Grocery
Pasta shop
Long-running, family-owned Italian deli & market featuring housemade pasta, pizza & panini.
$$ $$
4.80 (202 reviews)
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Buona Forchetta - Encinitas
Italian restaurant
Unfussy, warm outlet offering Italian wood-fired pies, homemade pasta & salads plus wine & beer.
$$ $$
4.70 (759 reviews)
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Alice's Italian Gourmet
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Beautiful flavors! Had the pasta with spaghetti and vodka tomato sauce. The sauce exploded at each bite into the food! It's a surprise when you have that first taste of that sauce. The meatball sandwich was spectacular! Towards the end the bread softened and soaked up all of the juices from that gre...
4.70 (236 reviews)
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Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood
Italian restaurant
Thin-crust pizzas & other classic Italian entrees served with ocean views & occasional live music.
$$ $$
4.60 (751 reviews)
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Trattoria I Trulli Restaurant
Italian restaurant
Bustling servers zip around a cozy dining room carrying Italian eats including homemade ravioli.
$$ $$
4.60 (444 reviews)
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Maurizio's Trattoria Italiana
Italian restaurant
An elegant, yet relaxed spot for classic Italian dining with a kids menu & dog-friendly patio.
$$ $$
4.60 (422 reviews)
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Trattoria Positano
Italian restaurant
Family-owned restaurant serving traditional Italian pastas, entrees & flatbread pizzas.
$$ $$
4.60 (235 reviews)
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East Coast Pizza
Pizza restaurant
New York–style slices feature at this beachy nook with simple decor & outdoor seating.
$ $$$
4.60 (202 reviews)
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Vigilucci's Trattoria
Italian restaurant
👍👍 We found this place by chance, and we were extremely surprised by their awesome customer service and the abundant tasty food. As an Argentine I love Italian food because grew up with it. This place has real Italian pasta. Visit this restaurant if you're in Encinitas. It's totally worth it.
$$ $$
4.50 (529 reviews)
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The Besta Wan Pizza House
Pizza restaurant
In addition to pizza, this laid-back eatery offers pasta, Mexican fare, burgers & beers on tap.
$$ $$
4.50 (498 reviews)
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Firenze Trattoria
Italian restaurant
Tuscan eatery & bar lit for romance offers pastas, grilled specials & live jazz nights on the patio.
$$ $$
4.50 (182 reviews)
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Leucadia Pizza Encinitas
Italian restaurant
Casual spot for Italian pastas, sandwiches, salads, build-your-own & specialty pizzas & patio seats.
$$ $$
4.40 (855 reviews)
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Borrelli's Pizza & Italian Food
Italian restaurant
Enduring pizza parlor offering specialty pies, pasta & Italian sandwiches, plus lunch specials.
$$ $$
4.40 (368 reviews)
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Round Table Pizza
Pizza restaurant
Long-running chain serving pizzas with customizable toppings & sauces in a simple space.
$$ $$
4.40 (255 reviews)
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Flippin Pizza Encinitas
Pizza restaurant
Branch of a chain offering New York-style thin-crust pizza with an array of toppings.
$ $$$
4.30 (127 reviews)
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Forchettabouddit
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Awesome New York style pizza with a wide variety of vegetarian options. It’s not too oily, nor tooo thin, and their lunch special gets you a 12 inch pizza and a drink for $15! If you’re craving some thin crust pizza, check out this place.
$$ $$
4.30 (46 reviews)
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