The Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego | Eater San Diego

"Elvira, an expansion from the team behind San Diego’s ultra-popular Cesarina, spotlights Rome’s classic pasta dishes like carbonara, all’Amatriciana, and cacio e pepe, as well as Roman-style pizzas. Other dishes worth coming for include beef tenderloin with a surprisingly bright uni reduction and the wood-fired bone marrow. Brunch service now runs with bouncy ricotta pancakes and carbonara avocado toast. No matter when you come, prepare to be beguiled by Elvira’s entrancing, quirky design — think checkered floors, grandmacore decor, and mid-century light fixtures." - Helen I. Hwang