| About: | Filippi's Pizza Grotto is one of the most beloved Italian restaurants in San Diego. Its pizza has been highly acclaimed since first being served more than 50 years ago. The front of the restaurant is an Italian shop selling dried pasta, wines, candy, canned goods and olives, and a deli selling Italian sausages and cheese. After passing through this aromatic area, one is led to the restaurant itself. The chefs here dish up all the classics including lasagne, spaghetti and meatballs, ravioli and more. Imported and domestic wine and beer is available. |
| Hours: | Lunch & Dinner daily |
| Categories: | Pizza, Italian Restaurants, Continental Restaurants, Carry Out & Take Out, Restaurants |
| Parking: | Valet |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, American Express |
| Specialities: | Festival |
| Cuisine: | Italian, Pizza |
| Ambiance: | Family Friendly |
| Feature: | Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Dress Code: | Casual |
| Price: | $10.50 |
I had lunch with my friend, we were both starving for some great italian food so we came here expecting to find it. We ordered a pizza and I was greatly surprised and happy to find that they served fresh anchovies on their pizza. Anchovies are very hard to find these days and these were excellent. I even ordered another dish of them halfway through our lunch so I could sprinkle more on my side of the pizza. The service was very friendly, courteous and prompt. We couldn't finish our pizza so I took the rest to go (along with the remainder of my anchovies). It was even better the next day! The price was suprisingly low even with the 2 bottles of Heineken. We were both very pleased with our lunch and we can add our recommendations to anyone else who needs an italian food fix!
My wife and I experienced the best dinner we ever had by eating at Philippiâs grotto at Little Italy in San Diego. I have to say it was the best spaghetti and pizza in San Diego. Greasy Pizza Hut, Papa John sundried Pizza and Frisbee thin Pizza at Domino doesnât even come close to Philippiâs. My wife and I were very impressed by the taste of pizza and the generous serving of spaghetti & meatballs at Philippiâs. I am giving them 10 stars overall for a spectacular genuine Italian taste. The only negative aspect is the person in charge of assigning people where to sit. Seating arrangement is less to be desired because theyâll sit you anywhere without regard to whether youâre old person that want to eat quietly with your wife. We were eating quietly enjoying our spaghetti and pizza when a group of screaming teenagers and grownup adult were seated next to us, the rest of our evening was ruin, we just packed the rest in a doggie bag and went home.
Waited in line about 40 minute on a late Sunday evening. Worth the wait though. Service was good and the food was excellent, not only was it high quality, there was plenty of it. Price was excellent. Tour guide who lives in Little Italy said it the best and he wasn't kidding.