Taste of Italy Italian

Taste of Italy Menu

(619) 688-0333
1013 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Beverages


2 Liter Soda
2.99

$Appetizers


Italian Chips
$4.95
Garlic Cheese Bread
$6.95
Sauteed Mushrooms
$8.95
Sauteed in olive oil, lemon, and fresh garlic.
Mozzarella Fritti
$8.95
Cheesy Bread Sticks
$9.95
Bruschetta Di Pomodoro
$11.95
Toasted Italian bread topped with olive oil, fresh garlic, tomatoes, basil, baked with mozzarella and pecorino-romano cheese.
Calamari Fritti
$12.95
Happy Wings
$10.95
Fried to a golden brown and served with Italian chips.
Spicy Jumbo Hot Wings
$10.95
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
$12.95
Melanzane al Forno
$12.95
Eggplant lightly breaded with marinara and topped with fresh basil and gorgonzola then baked to perfection.
Calamari Diablo
$12.95
Select calamari flash fried with finely diced jalapenos and crushed red pepper. Zesty!
Sauteed Calamari Scampie
$12.95
Calamari and mushrooms sauteed in Pinot Grigio, olive oil, lemon and fresh garlic.
Caprese
$12.95
Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, fresh tomatoes and fresh basil topped with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.
Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
$14.95
Sauteed jumbo shrimp and mushrooms in fresh garlic butter lemon juice and Pinot Grigio and served with garlic bread.
Combo Fritti Platter
$12.95
Happy wings, mozzarella sticks and calamari fritti.
Cinque Formaggi Platter
14.95
An assortment of classic Italian cheese served with a side of olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. A great accompaniment to wine.

$Soup


Small Soup of the Day
$4.95
Please contact restaurant for today's selection. Served with homemade garlic bread.
Large Soup of the Day
$7.95
Please contact restaurant for today's selection. Served with homemade garlic bread.
Small Homemade Minestrone
$4.95
Country veggies in classic Italian herb stock. Served with homemade garlic bread.
Large Homemade Minestrone
7.95
Country veggies in classic Italian herb stock. Served with homemade garlic bread.

$Salads


Mixed Baby Greens Salad
$9.95
Mixed greens, tomato, black olives, pepperoncini, red onions and mushrooms topped with mozzarella cheese and croutons. Served with your choice of house dressing.
Caesar Salad
$9.95
Freshly tossed romaine with homestyle croutons in a light and zesty Caesar dressing topped with pecorino-romano cheese.
Greek Salad
$9.95
Mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes, pepperoncinis, crumbled feta, and kalamata olives served with our classic Greek feta dressing.
La Gorgonzola Salad
$10.95
Mixed greens, red onions and dried cranberries with gorgonzola and pine nuts in our balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Spinach Salad
$11.95
Fresh spinach leaves, tomatoes, pecans, mushrooms, red onions, dried cranberries, topped with bacon bits and gorgonzola. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.
Classic Antipasto
$11.95
Mixed greens, tomatoes, black olives, pepperoncinis, red onions, mushrooms, Italian mortadella, dry salami, provolone and pecorino-romano cheese. Served with our Italian house dressing.
Italian Chopped Salad
11.95
Mixed greens with fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, red onions, pepperoncini, basil, Italian salami, pepperoni and kalamata olives topped with mozzarella cheese and our Italian house dressing.

$Cold Sandwiches


Torpedo Sandwich
$10.95
With imported mortadella, pistachios and Italian salami. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll with lettuce, tomato, onions, Italian oil, provolone and romano cheese.
Turkey Breast Sandwich
$10.95
With mayo and mustard. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll with lettuce, tomato, onions, Italian oil, provolone and romano cheese.
Turkey Pesto Sandwich
$10.95
With dried cranberries and mozzarella. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll with lettuce, tomato, onions, Italian oil, provolone and romano cheese.
Turkey Club Sandwich
$11.95
With bacon, mayo, and mustard. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll with lettuce, tomato, onions, Italian oil, provolone and romano cheese.
Caprese Sandwich
12.95
With fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, fresh tomatoes and basil topped with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll with lettuce, tomato, onions, Italian oil, provolone and romano cheese.

$Hot Sandwiches


Meatball Parmigiana Sandwich
$10.95
Made with USDA choice lean ground beef, herbs and spices. Combined with marinara then baked with mozzarella. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll. Served with choice of side.
Italian Sausage Parmigiana Sandwich
$10.95
A special homemade recipe with marinara baked with mozzarella. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll. Served with choice of side.
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
$10.95
Prepared on a toasted Italian roll. Served with choice of side.
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
$10.95
Prepared on a toasted Italian roll. Served with choice of side.
Chicken Pomodoro Sandwich
$10.95
Fresh basil, garlic, tomato and extra virgin olive oil. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll. Served with choice of side.
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
$10.95
With dried cranberries and fresh mozzarella. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll. Served with choice of side.
Chicken Club Sandwich
$10.95
With bacon, tomato, red onion, lettuce and mayo. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll. Served with choice of side.
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
10.95
With sauteed onions, bell peppers and Pinot Grigio then baked with provolone. Prepared on a toasted Italian roll. Served with choice of side.

$Baked Dishes


Lasagna Bolognese
$14.95
With bolognese sauce topped with mozzarella. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Spinach Lasagna
$14.95
Vegetarian lasagna served with marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Jumbo Cheese Ravioli
$14.95
With choice of sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Jumbo Meat Ravioli
$14.95
With choice of sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Jumbo Stuffed Shells
$14.95
Baked with ricotta and mozzarella cheese with choice of sauce on a bed of pasta. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Baked Ziti
$14.95
With mozzarella, topped with ricotta cheese and choice of sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Homemade Manicotti
$14.95
Crepes stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, and romano cheeses, topped with mozzarella and marinara and served over spaghetti. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Homemade Cannelloni
$15.95
Crepes stuffed with USDA choice ground beef, mozzarella, ricotta and romano cheeses topped with mozzarella and bolognese sauce served over a bed of spaghetti. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Half and Half
$14.95
Choose your two favorites. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Eggplant Parmesan
$15.95
Eggplant breaded and topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Jumbo Lobster Ravioli
18.95
With choice of sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.

$Pasta


Pasta with Marinara Sauce
$13.95
Choice of pasta. Our classic tomato sauce infused with Italian herbs and spices. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
$14.95
Choice of pasta. Traditional recipe combining fresh vegetables, herbs and spices with USDA choice ground beef then slowly cooked in our family's old world style. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Classic Alfredo Sauce
$16.95
Choice of pasta. Our velvety, creamy cheese sauce made with pecorino-romano cheese and fresh garlic. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Spicy Antonio Sauce
$16.95
Choice of pasta. Sauteed with fresh garlic, parsley, mushrooms and diced tomatoes in a spicy creamy alfredo sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Pesto Sauce
$16.95
Choice of pasta. With olive oil, fresh garlic, fresh basil and sun dried tomatoes. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Pesto Alfredo Sauce
$16.95
Choice of pasta. With olive oil, fresh garlic, fresh basil and sun dried tomatoes in a pesto cream sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with La Primavera Sauce
$16.95
Choice of pasta. Fresh broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, garlic, basil, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, olive oil and Pinot Grigio sauteed with marinara and a touch of cream. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Carciofi Sauce
$16.95
Choice of pasta. Artichoke hearts, fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil sauteed in olive oil and lime juice in a gorgonzola, lemon and chardonnay cream sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Pomodoro Sauce
$16.95
Choice of pasta. Fresh tomato and basil with an olive oil and garlic sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Arrabiata Sauce
$16.95
Fresh basil, garlic, olive oil and Pinot Grigio sauteed with mushrooms in a spicy tomato sauce. Choice of pasta. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with A la Vodka Sauce
$16.95
Choice of pasta. Fresh basil and garlic sauteed in olive oil with fresh mushrooms and tomatoes in a ink vodka cream sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Cinque Formaggi Sauce
$16.95
Choice of pasta. Our five cheese cream sauce made with fresh garlic and parsley, fontina, gorgonzola, gouda, mozzarella and romano cheeses. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with Tequila Lime and Jalapeno Cream Sauce
$17.95
Choice of pasta. Sauteed red and green peppers, fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and scallions lightly sauteed in olive oil, tequila and fresh lime juice in a minced jalapeno cream sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Pasta with La Gorgonzola Sauce
17.95
Choice of pasta. Olive oil, fresh garlic, Pinot Grigio, spinach, walnuts, crushed red pepper, gorgonzola and a touch of lemon makes this a tasty treat. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.

$Chicken


Chicken Parmigiana
$17.95
Breaded boneless chicken breast topped with mozzarella and marinara and baked to perfection.
Chicken Breast and Vegetables
$17.95
Chicken sauteed in olive oil, garlic and lemon served with sauteed vegetables and soup or salad.
Chicken Marsala
$19.95
Sauteed with olive oil, fresh mushrooms, garlic and marsala wine.
Chicken Piccata
$19.95
Sauteed with olive oil, Pinot Grigio, fresh garlic lemon and capers.
Chicken Alla Bella Italia
$19.95
Layered of breaded chicken and eggplant lightly breaded then baked with mozzarella and marinara sauce.
Chicken Saltimbocca Alla Romano
$22.95
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, prosciutto, fresh basil and fontina cheese in a light cream sauce.
Taste of Italy Chicken
$22.95
Chicken parmigiana, lasagna bolognese and fettuccine alfredo.
Chicken Repieno
$22.95
Boneless chicken breast stuffed with spinach, fresh garlic, mushrooms, goat cheese and pine nuts.
Chicken Toscano
22.95
Pan-grilled chicken topped with pine nuts, fresh tomatoes, spinach, fresh garlic, gouda cheese and marsala sauce.

$Seafood


Linguine with Clams
$20.95
Whole baby clams sauteed with Pinot Grigio, garlic and olive oil in red or white sauce.
Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
$22.95
Sauteed with fresh garlic, mushrooms, Pinot Grigio in lemon butter sauce.
Jumbo Shrimp Alfredo
$22.95
Zucchini, artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a light cream sauce.
Seafood Cannelloni
$22.95
Fresh salmon, scallops, clams and jumbo shrimp blended together with cheese in a vodka sauce.
Seafood Pasta
$24.95
Choice of paste with sauteed jumbo shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels and fresh and baby clams in choice of sauce.
Salmon Con Penne e Vodka
$22.95
Fresh salmon, roma tomatoes, fresh garlic, capers and basil in our pink vodka cream sauce.
Salmon Aioli and Jumbo Shrimp
$24.95
Tender salmon fillet topped with melted mozzarella and baked to perfection combined with sauteed jumbo shrimp and served with fresh sweet peppers with a garlic parsley sauce.
Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Carciofi
$22.95
Artichoke hearts, fresh tomatoes, basil served with a lemon Chardonnay sauce.
Taste of Italy Seafood
22.95
Jumbo shrimp scampi, spinach lasagna and our classic fettucine alfredo.

$Veal


Veal Parmigiana
$22.95
Breaded veal topped with melted mozzarella and marinara sauce.
Veal Marsala
$22.95
Sauteed with olive oil, fresh mushrooms, garlic and marsala wine.
Veal Piccata
$22.95
Sauteed with olive oil, Pinot Grigio, fresh garlic, lemon and capers.
Veal Saltimbocca Alla Romano
$23.95
Veal medallions stuffed with spinach, fresh basil, prosciutto and fontina cheese.
Taste of Italy Veal
23.95
Veal parmigiana, lasagna bolognese and fettuccine alfredo.

$Traditional Pizzas and Calzones


Bambino Pizza
$11.95
Large Pizza
$14.95
Calzone
11.95
Mozzarella, romano and ricotta cheeses with a side of marinara sauce.

$Specialty Pizzas and Calzones


Hawaiian Pizza
$13.95-13.95
Canadian bacon, pineapple and mozzarella with our classic pizza sauce.
Margherita Pizza
$13.95-13.95
Fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella in garlic and olive oil sauce.
Spicy Italian Sausage and Salami Pizza
$13.95-13.95
With oregano, mozzarella and our classic pizza sauce.
Spinach and Artichoke Pizza
$13.95-13.95
Artichoke hearts, basil, fresh spinach, jalapenos and scallions in a garlic and olive oil sauce.
Cinque Formaggi Pizza
$15.95-15.95
Fontina, gorgonzola, gouda, mozzarella and romano cheeses topped with oregano in an olive oil and garlic sauce.
Vegetarian Feast Pizza
$15.95-15.95
Fresh tomatoes, black olives, red and green peppers, mushrooms, red onions and mozzarella with our classic pizza sauce.
La Melanzane Pizza
$15.95-15.95
Breaded eggplant, garlic, olive oil and ricotta cheese with our classic pizza sauce.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
$15.95-15.95
BBQ chicken breast, cilantro and red onion in bbq sauce.
Little Italy Style Pizza
$15.95-15.95
Mushrooms, pepperoni, salami, sausage, mozzarella crushed red peppers with our classic pizza sauce.
Chicken Arrabiata Pizza
$15.95-15.95
Grilled chicken breast with fresh basil, tomatoes, diced scallions and crushed red pepper in an olive oil and garlic sauce. Spicy.
Meat Feast Pizza
$15.95-15.95
Canadian bacon, meatballs, pepperoni, salami, sausage and mozzarella with our classic pizza sauce.
Athenian Delight Pizza
$15.95-15.95
Feta, fresh tomatoes, kalamata olives, oregano and red onion in olive oil and garlic sauce.
Chicken Pesto Pizza
$15.95-15.95
Grilled chicken breast with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in an olive oil and pesto sauce.
Shrimp Pesto Pizza
$15.95-15.95
Grilled shrimp with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in an olive oil and pesto sauce.
Special Works Pizza
$16.95-16.95
Black olives, green peppers, pepperoni, mushrooms, white onions, salami, sausage and mozzarella in our classic pizza sauce.
Caprese Pizza
17.95-17.95
Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, garlic, fresh tomatoes and basil topped with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.

$Dessert


New York Cheesecake
$5.95
New York Raspberry Cheesecake
$5.95
Cannoli
$5.95
Chocolate Blackout Cake
$7.95
Tiramisu
$7.95
Carrot Cake
$7.95

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