Ciccia Osteria
Italian restaurant · Barrio Logan ·
Handmade pasta dishes, craft cocktails, and countryside Italian vibes
Handmade pasta dishes, craft cocktails, and countryside Italian vibes
"Set in a converted home in the heart of Barrio Logan, this adorable osteria is a true family operation—Francesca Penoncelli, who hails from Turin, leads the kitchen with her husband Mario, a Milan native, and both share duties serving tables. The quaint former living room now hosts a deli counter (where your bill will be settled) but tables in the welcoming, tree-lined courtyard are most coveted.Despite their limited space, the kitchen team turns out an impressive menu, with more than a dozen handmade pastas (three of them gluten-free). As a freebie, you’ll get to sample the feather-light focaccia with a spicy, savory mascarpone-ricotta dip, but the decadently cheesy mushroom flan and delicate olive-flecked tuna tartare are well worth their modest prices." - Michelin Inspector
"Recognized with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, this approachable Italian restaurant, housed in a converted home in Barrio Logan, has a steady stream of regulars. The owners, both of whom hail from Turin and Milan, are veterans of the hospitality industry and use their kitchen to turn out standout homemade pastas, including gluten-free varieties. Also try the tuna tartare, antipasto board, or filled pasta like cappelli with celery root and pancetta." - Helen I. Hwang
"This fall I noted Ciccia Osteria was among five San Diego restaurants awarded Bib Gourmand status by the Michelin Guide, recognized as good-quality, good-value spots where a diner can order two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less." - Candice Woo
"Set in a converted home in the heart of Barrio Logan, this adorable osteria is a true family operation—Francesca Penoncelli, who hails from Turin, leads the kitchen, along with her husband Mario Casineri, a Milan native." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Selected to Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand category, Ciccia Osteria is recognized as a good-quality, good-value restaurant; Michelin’s U.S. criteria include being able to order two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less, indicating the spot offers satisfying meals at a reasonable price point." - Candice Woo