Cori Pastificio Trattoria
Italian restaurant · San Diego ·
Sicilian-inspired mains, handmade pasta, and an expert wine list
Sicilian-inspired mains, handmade pasta, and an expert wine list
"Opened in 2019 in North Park by chef Accursio Lota and his wife and business partner Corinne Goria, this trattoria and pastificio channels the chef’s Sicilian upbringing and family-driven approach to food. Named in honor of Goria (and drawing on a Sicilian word for love), the restaurant emphasizes housemade pastas and a community-focused, neighborhood dining experience that helped establish the couple’s business within the eclectic fabric of the area." - Helen I. Hwang
"Cori Pastificio Trattoria is an aesthetically-pleasing restaurant with some very good Italian food. There are yellow-painted walls with colorful Italian pop art illustrations, hexagon-tiled floors, and hanging light fixtures in the shape of different pastas. The top-notch food centers around traditional Sicilian dishes, so start with an antipasto or two before a pasta course like the lasagna with angus beef and pork bolognese, or gnocchi alla norma. The tiny bar area offers a view of the pasta-making process (they even have gluten-free and vegan options), though the restaurant is spacious enough inside or on the covered outdoor patio to accommodate larger parties. It’s the kind of spot that works for either impressing a date or solo dining after you’ve been shopping for books (at Verbatim) and plants (at Pigment) around the neighborhood." - ligaya malones, candice woo, cora lee
"Since opening in 2019, this bright, cozy Italian trattoria has showcased Sicilian dishes from chef Accursio Lota. While the interior shines with sunny colors, the outdoor patio space is warmed with heaters and string lights. The house-made pastas are made on the premises each day with heirloom Sicilian grains and local seasonal ingredients. Try the lamb chops, crusted with pine needles, and eggplant parmigiana, as well as the award-winning seafood carbonara pasta. Well-received by locals as well as the international culinary community, this North Park treasure has a vegan menu and Sicilian desserts such as the ruota menfitana, a ruota shell filled with sheep ricotta, candied oranges, and prickly pear juice. Must-try dishes: Be sure to try the seafood carbonara pasta, made with ancient grains. It’s a dish that made chef Lota the winner in a global pasta competition." - Candice Woo
"Chef Accursio Lota, who is opening a new restaurant in the UTC area, greets every guest at his Sicilian trattoria as if they’re long-lost relatives. The warm, homey restaurant in North Park showcases dishes like wagyu beef carpaccio, squid-ink ditalini (arguably the cutest of all the pasta shapes), and the 18-hour-braised beef cheek. End with a Sicilian granita or tiramisu." - Helen I. Hwang
"This cozy Italian restaurant from Accursio Lota celebrates the popular chef’s Sicilian heritage and has been well-received by locals as well as the international culinary community. Located in North Park, it serves handmade pasta, including some made with ancient grains, and entrees like pistachio-crusted lamb chops and eggplant parmigiana." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang