Buon Appetito Restaurant Little Italy San Diego

A variety of Italian meats, cheeses and assorted goodies…

Crispy fried risotto balls stuffed with meat Ragu and Fontina cheese

Homemade Pesto, homemade roasted garlic and caramelized onions, toasted artisan bread

The first creamy layer in the making of fresh mozzarella, served on arugula, cherry tomatoes, and drizzled with EVOO dressing

Golden fried baby calamari and zucchini, served with a marinara dip

Fresh mozzarella layered with basil and tomatoes, topped with sliced red onions

Thin slices of raw filet mignon, arugula, shaved parmesan, EVOO & lemon

Served in our famous Marinara Sauce

Sliced eggplant baked in our tomato sauce and topped with fresh mozzarella

Grilled octopus served with arugula and Cherry tomatoes

Fresh spring mix tossed in our house dressing

Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed with house made Caesar dressing and parmesan-herb croutons finished with Parmesan flakes

Arugula, Radicchio and Belgium endive, in our house dressing and topped with goat cheese

Soup of the day ~ daily special

Homemade Pocket Pasta filled with lobster and cheese finished in champagne cream sauce with peas and sun dried tomatoes

Homemade beef cannelloni baked in pink sauce with mozzarella

Fresh tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella, in our marinara sauce

Fresh salmon sautéed in vodka with leeks in a creamy tomato sauce

Homemade pesto sauce with green beans and shoestring potatoes topped with pine nuts

Wild mushrooms sautéed in a brandy sauce with peas

Fresh seasonal vegetables in a cream or tomato sauce

Homemade classic style and layered with beef and vegetables in our marinara sauce

Fresh clams, mussels, bay scallops and shrimp in a red or white sauce

Shrimp, bay scallops, sun-dried tomatoes and asparagus in a brandy pink sauce

Squid ink infused linguine with Sea Bass, calamari, scallops and broccoli rabe, served in vodka pink sauce

Ear shaped pasta tossed with broccoli rabe, Italian sausage and fresh chopped tomatoes

Penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce

Slow simmered bolognese sauce

Homemade Ravioli filled with Italian cheeses and spinach in our classic creamy tomato sauce

Italian Arborio rice with porcini mushrooms and asparagus tips drizzled with truffle oil served in a Parmesan nest

Eggplant layered with mozzarella and basil in our marinara sauce

Pappardelle pasta served in a slow simmered Wild Boar Ragu

Chicken breast with sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms in a white wine cream sauce

homemade Potato dumplings served with diced Eggplant in homemade Marinara sauce and Mozzarella

homemade Potato dumplings with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes in Pesto sauce

Slow cooked Duck Ragu, served with Fusilli pasta in creamy mushroom sauce

Breaded chicken breast, served with arugula, cherry tomatoes and shaved Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan served with veggies

Boneless breast of chicken sautéed in a mushroom mustard sauce topped with Fontina cheese, served with veggies

Fresh clams, mussels, calamari, scallops, fresh fish and shrimp slow simmered in a tomato broth

Italian herb encrusted baby lamb chops slow roasted and finished in natural juices, served with veggies

Grilled filet mignon with a mushroom sauce topped with gorgonzola cheese,served with veggies

Grilled filet mignon finished with a whole green pepper corn-brandy sauce, served with veggies

Pork Shank Ossobuco braised in a Marsala mushroom sauce and served with a four-cheese risotto

Grilled fresh Salmon on a bed of sautéed spinach, lemon & EVOO, served with veggies

Pan seared Sea bass served over Saffron Fregola, Fennel and watercress

Grilled and sliced, New York steak topped with fresh arugula, shaved parmesan and drizzled with aged balsamic

A light tubular pastry fried and filled with sweetened ricotta cheese and chocolate chips

Ladyfingers soaked in espresso with a touch of Marsala wine and layered with a light luscious mascarpone cream finished off with a sprinkle of Cocoa powder

Layers of decadent chocolate

Italian style cheesecake made with ricotta cheese and pine nuts

Served with cherry tomatoes, capers, red onions, dried black olive crumbs, croutons and Oregano EVOO

Semi-boneless, pan seared Mediterranean Sea Bass, topped with Salmoriglio sauce, served with sautéed garlic spinach and oven roasted potatoes

Marinated artichokes slightly warmed in olive oil with fresh garlic and mint

Thin slices of raw octopus, served with watercress, fennel and cherry tomatoes

Clams and mussels in white wine, with chopped tomatoes and spinach

Fresh Yellowtail, Zucchini, Cherry Tomatoes, Organic Microgreens, Finger Lime Caviar in Yuzu Dressing

8oz Lobster tail sautéed in a spicy tomato sauce with clams and mussels, served over the bed of linguini pasta

Veal shank Ossobuco slow braised in red wine and veggies, served over Saffron risotto

Grilled polenta served with wild mushrooms sautéed with EVOO, garlic and parsley and topped with gorgonzola cheese

Baby Beets and arugula tossed in our house dressing with caramelized red onions, walnuts, and feta cheese

Fresh Salmon sautéed in champagne lobster sauce, topped with two Rosemary grilled shrimp

Fresh chopped cherry tomatoes, garlic and Basil

Pounded veal medallions with wild mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce, served with veggies

Pounded veal medallions prepared Piccata style; lemon and capers in a white wine sauce served with veggies

Elegant, rich of velvet tannins with wild cherries, blackberry, spicy vanilla and tobacco scents. The palate is full, with an elegant texture.