Bencotto
Italian restaurant · San Diego ·
Artisanal Italian eatery known for handmade pasta & classic desserts
Artisanal Italian eatery known for handmade pasta & classic desserts
"For date night, I book at this sister restaurant to Monello, opened by original owners from Milan in the spirit of the cuisine, and it makes for a great experience." - Cu Fleshman Cu Fleshman Cu is a freelance writer and editor with more than five years of experience. She has written for a variety of publications, including Afar, Matador Network, and Editoire. No matter where she is in the world, you can find her hunting for local eats and hiking trails. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A standout in Little Italy, the kitchen showcases Northern Italian cuisine like ricotta-filled ravioli with truffle and mushroom cream sauce and pastas tossed in the restaurant’s 60-pound Parmigiano-Reggiano wheel. Cap off the meal with gelato galleggiante, a caramel gelato with mascarpone creme and almond cookie crumble. The sparsely decorated dining room is offset by large windows that let in alluring natural light." - Helen I. Hwang
"Beverage director Ryan Andrews has created four house mocktails for this popular Little Italy restaurant, including a take on a margarita that includes classic notes of lime and orange with hints of agave and the enjoy Little Italy Rickey made with fresh lime and mint cucumber soda." - Kelly Bone
"One of the more established Italian restaurants in the neighborhood, this Milanese kitchen showcases dishes like short prime rib braised in red wine and parmesan polenta cakes and pasta with their Bencotto pink pancetta sauce. Cap off the meal with gelato galleggiante, a caramel gelato with mascarpone crème and almond cookie crumble. Happy hour specials run weekdays from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m." - Helen I. Hwang
"Bencotto is open for lunch every day of the week except on Mondays when they open a bit later at 4 pm, just in time for after-work drinks and snacks, and great time to grab coveted street parking in Little Italy. Reservations even for Mondays are still highly recommended." - darlene-horn