
Cesarina
4161 Voltaire St
STE B
San Diego, CA 92107
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Featured Items
Bolognese
Slowly cooked 100% grass-fed beef Bolognese, root vegetables, rosemary, and Parmigiano
$33.00Funghi
Creamy fresh Cremini, Shiitake, and Porcini mushroom sauce, Parmigiano, crispy Parmigiano crumble and fresh parsley
$28.00Pomodoro Fresco
Fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano, burrata, and the perfect drop of pesto
$26.00
FAMILY DINNER
Cesarina's Family Dinners
Romantic Dinner (for 2)
Create your Romantic Italian Dinner (feeds a family of 2) Homemade focaccia and Parmigiano is always included! No substitutions please
$59.95Big Sexy Family Dinner (for 4)
Create your Family style Italian Dinner (feeds a family of 4) Homemade focaccia and Parmigiano are always included! No substitutions please
$109.95
DINNER
Antipasti
Melanzana Ripiena
Roasted eggplant "fagottino" stuffed with Ricotta, basil & fresh tomatoes. Oven baked with fresh tomato sauce & Mozzarella. Served with "gnocco fritto"
$20.00Polpo Croccante
Honey glazed crispy octopus, romesco sauce, "Patate Cacio e Pepe", crispy broccolini, capers, roasted cherry tomatoes, red onions, almonds
$23.00
Insalate
Caprese con i Cetrioli
Fried calamari & zucchini. Zucchini Lemon Alioli, herbs
$21.00Nuova Cesarina
Fennel, oranges, golden raisins, Kalamata olives, arugula, frisee, "Vinaigrette agli Agrumi"
$19.00Prosciutto e Melone
Cantaloupe, honeydew, Prosciutto di Parma, & Panzanella with cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, pistachio, Primosale, basil, lemon-honey vinaigrette
$20.00
Pasta (Build your Pasta)
Arrabbiatissima
Fresh tomato sauce, Calabrian peperoncino, traditional Calabrian pork "Nduja" , burrata and parsley
$32.00Bolognese
Slowly cooked 100% grass-fed beef Bolognese, root vegetables, rosemary, and Parmigiano
$33.00Funghi
Creamy fresh Cremini, Shiitake, and Porcini mushroom sauce, Parmigiano, crispy Parmigiano crumble and fresh parsley
$28.00Norma
Fresh tomato sauce, eggplants, confit tomatoes, basil, melted mozzarella and Ricotta Salata
$27.00Pomodoro Fresco
Fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano, burrata, and the perfect drop of pesto
$26.00Puttanesca
fresh tomato sauce with anchovies, capers, Kalamata & Castelvetrano olives, garlic and Calabrian peperoncino
$27.00Super Boscaiola
Homemade pork "Salsiccia", Cremini, Shiitake, Porcini Mushroom, Green peas, Parmigiano Cream, Rosemary
$31.00Zio Alfredo
Cesarina's signature creamy Parmigiano sauce with crispy, Guanciale (cured pork cheek), Parmigiano crumble, Parmigiano
$26.00Tartufona
Mascarpone, Parmigiano, "Tartufata", Porcini-Truffle crumble, cracked bell pepper
$33.00
Cesa's Fave Pasta
Gnocchi Porcini, Gamberi e Tartufo
Handmade Gnocchi, garlic, Peperoncino, shrimp, porcini mushroom, "crema al Tartufo", parsley, freshly shaved imported black summer truffle
$42.00Lasagna Alla Bolognese
Hand-rolled egg-pasta sheets layered with Cesarina's delicious Bolognese, bechamel, mozzarella, oven-baked and served with fresh Parmigiano. ALLERGENS: RED MEAT, DAIRY, GLUTEN
$36.00Lumache al Sugo Calabrese
Homemade Lumache, beef & pork "Salsiccia" sugo, green peas, Peperoncino, Mozzarella, Ricotta condita with sweet & spicy pork Soppressata, Pecorino Romano, cured egg yolk
$36.00Paccheri Vodka e Scampi
Homemade paccheri, garlic, peperoncino, Cesa's buonissima "Crema di Scampi alla Vodka", shrimp, parsley and one whole wild caught langoustine
$43.00Pasta, Patate e Nduja
Homemade Pasta Mista, velvety potatoes, golden cherry tomatoes, smoked Provola, smoked Pancetta, pork "nduja" crust, Parmigiano
$35.00Spaghetti Allo Scoglio
Homemade Spaghetti, clams, mussels, shrimp, garlic, fresh tomato sauce, Calabrian Peperoncino and fresh parsley
$36.00Super Cioppino
Grand soup of cod fish, mussels, clams, calamari, one whole wild caught langoustine, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, served with homemade spaghetti "al burro" & cured egg yolk
$49.00
Entrèes
Orata al Limone
Wild-caught Mediterranean Golden Seabream roasted with lemon and garlic, saffron-lemon jus, capers, Bottarga & citrus-aromatic "Mollica Atturrata". Served with Cavolo Nero Ripassato" and "Patate Arrosto"
$56.00Pollo allo Scarpariello
Roasted bone-in chicken thighs, Pork "Salsiccia", Cesarina's Scarpariello with San Marzano tomatoes, Crimini mushroom, onion, bell peppers, Green olives, sweet peperoncino
$44.00Super Sexy Tagliata
Porcini rubbed hanger steak, creamy truffle risotto, bone marrow, "Salmoriglio", porcini jus, freshly shaved imported black summer truffle
$63.00OUT OF STOCK
Vegan Antipasti, Soup, & Salad
Vegan Caprese con i Cetrioli
Heirloom Tomatoes,roasted cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, vegan Mozzarella, Aceto Balsamico, arugula, basil
$21.00Vegan Nuova Cesarina
Arugula, fennel, gold raisins, fresh oranges, Kalamata olives, Frisee, dressed with "Vinaigrette agli agrumi"
$19.00Vegan Prosciutto e Melone
$20.00
Vegan Pasta
Vegan Norma
Fresh tomato sauce, garlic, eggplants, basil, vegan mozzarella
$27.00Vegan Nuova Funghi
Cesarina's signature creamy Cremini, Shiitake & Porcini mushroom sauce with bread & herb crumbles, fresh parsley
$28.00Vegan Pomodoro Fresco
Fresh tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella and the perfect drop of vegan pesto
$26.00Vegan Romesco & Vodka
Romesco sauce, vodka, semi-dried cherry tomatoes, parsley
$32.00
Kids Lunch/Dinner
Kids Bolognese
100% grass fed beef ragout, Parmigiano
$11.95Kids Bombolone
Super yummy Italian style donut, stuffed with your choice of Nutella, homemade Custard or Homemade Berry Jam
$6.95Kids Burro E Parmigiano
Just butter and fresh Parmigiano
$10.95Kids Polpette & Patate
100% grass-fed beef meatballs with fresh tomato sauce, parmigiano and roasted fingerling potatoes
$13.95Kids Pomodoro Fresco
Fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano
$10.95Kids Zio Alfredo
Creamy Parmigiano sauce topped with fresh Parmigiano
$11.95
Sides
Side Anchovies
$2.50Side Burrata
$6.00Side Cavolo Nero Rispassato
Sautee kale with garlic and Peperoncino
$8.00Side Fresh Mozzarella
$5.00Side Guanciale
Sauteed cured pork cheek
$6.00Side Polpette
3 Homemade Meatballs served in fresh tomato sauce
$8.00Side Prosciutto
$8.00Side Ricotta
$5.00Side Ricotta Salata
$6.00Side Roasted Garlic
$2.00Side Salsiccia
Homemade sausage (Pork, garlic, Calabrian Peperoncino, white wine, salt, pepper)
$7.00Side Shrimp
3 Sauteed shrimps in EVOO and garlic
$9.00Side Vegan Mozzarella
$5.00Side Vegan Polpette
$8.00Side Vegan Ricotta
$6.00
DESSERT
Tiramisù
Homemade ladyfingers, espresso, "crema al mascarpone", powdered cocoa
$18.00Tiramisù GLUTEN FREE
Homemade Gluten-Free ladyfingers, espresso, "crema al mascarpone", powdered cocoa *GF Ladyfingers are processed with the same equipment used for NON-GF items
$18.00Vegan Tiramisù
Homemade vegan ladyfingers, espresso, vegan "crema al mascarpone", powdered cocoa
$17.00Kids Bombolone
Super yummy Italian style donut, stuffed with your choice of Nutella, homemade Custard or Homemade Berry Jam
$6.95When La Vita gives you Limoni
Sponge lemon cake soaked in limoncello, lemon custard, lemon chantilly & lemon sorbetto
$17.00
DINNER BEVERAGE
WINE
BTL Bianco Civitella - Le Ragnaie
$88.00BTL Cerasuolo d'Abbruzzo Rosa-Ae
$73.00BTL Cervaro della Sala - Antinori
$153.00BTL Chardonnay "Sardone"
$71.00BTL Ciro' Bianco - Scala
$66.00BTL Collio Bianco Zuani
$73.00BTL Etna Rosato - Graci
$71.00BTL Falanghina - Cantine Faliesi
$72.00BTL Fiano "Kratos" - Luigi Maffini
$69.00BTL Furore Bianco - Marisa Cuomo
$112.00BTL Gavi di Gavi - Giordano Lombardo
$65.00BTL Pecorino Abbondanza (1 LITER btl)
$79.00BTL PG Rosa Ferlat Silvano
$76.00BTL Ribolla Gialla - Damijan
$158.00BTL Timorasso "Terre del Timorasso"
$72.00BTL Trebbiano "Mezzo Pieno"
$136.00BTL Trebbiano d'Abbruzzo - Terraviva
$69.00BTL Pecorino Terraviva
$66.00BTL Roncaglia "Colli Pesaresi" - Fattoria Mancini
$66.00BTL "Grifola" Montepulciano - Poderi San Lazzaro
$85.00BTL Amarone della Valpolicella "Alteo" - Gino Fasoli
$225.00BTL Amarone Tasi - Le Cave
$139.00BTL Barbaresco "Gallina" - Cantina del Pino
$179.00BTL Barbera "Sopra Berruti" - L'Armagia
$71.00BTL Barolo - Cannubi
$182.00BTL Barolo - Scrimaglio
$144.00BTL Bovale Sardo "Parisi"
$89.00BTL Brunello Di Montalcino - Cordella
$135.00BTL Cabernet Blend San Leonardo
$215.00BTL Cabernet Franc "Sessanta"
$139.00BTL Campi Taurasini - I Favati
$76.00OUT OF STOCKBTL Cesarina Bellissimo Chianti
$79.00BTL Ciro Rosso Superiore Sala
$68.00BTL Dolcetto D'alba "Piani delli Perdoni" - Mossio
$72.00OUT OF STOCKBTL Etna Rosso "Rocca Coeli" - Palari
$142.00BTL Etna Rosso - Mofete
$80.00BTL Lagrein Riserva - Klaus Lentsch
$78.00BTL Montepulciano D'Abbruzzo - Abbondanza (1 Liter BTL)
$83.00BTL Nebbiolo "Funsu" - Cascina Ca'Rossa
$75.00BTL Nero d'Avola "Alacre"
$75.00BTL Nobile Di Montepulciano Riserva - Bindella
$108.00BTL Pinot Noir "Crested Porcupine"
$69.00BTL Pinot Noir "Focara"
$89.00OUT OF STOCKBTL Primitivo Primitivus
$77.00BTL Primitivo Vigne Vecchie
$71.00BTL Sagrantino di Montefalco - Scacciadiavoli
$135.00BTL Sangiovese di Romagna Riserva "Probi"
$92.00BTL Sangiovese Polesio - San Lazzaro
$74.00BTL Sforzato - Alfio Mozzi
$176.00BTL Super Tuscan "Fonte Anguillaia" - Rigoloccio
$80.00BTL Super Tuscan Venti - Querceto di Castellina
$173.00BTL Valpolicella Ripasso "Stefano Accordini" - Acinatico
$74.00BTL Vignaricco - Conte D'Attimis
$79.00BTL Prosecco - Asolo Brut
$68.00BTL Rose Prosecco - Tasi
$63.00BTL Lambrusco "Bollino Rosso" - Caprari
$62.00BTL Trento Doc Dosaggio Zero - Revi
$76.00BTL Franciacorta Brut - Faccoli
$89.00BTL Champagne Brut - blanc de blanc Alam Couvreur
$190.00Corkage Fee 25
$25.00Wine Taste
Sunday | 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Monday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Thursday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Friday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Saturday | 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Cesarina is a grandmother, a mother, a daughter—our personification of a nurturer who feeds and cares for her community. From the meticulous attention to detail and fresh ingredients, to the warm and inviting atmosphere, this restaurant is a celebration of the power of food and family.