Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

4 (356)

$31 to $50

Italian

550 W. Date St, San Diego, CA 92101

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Founder and restaurateur, Vincenzo Loverso, invites guests to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first ever cheese wheel bar. This unique concept will invite guests to sit at a one of a kind cheese wheel pasta bar (reservation only) in the heart of San Diego.
Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the modern chic restaurant as the sight and smell of irresistible Italian flavors ignite your senses.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Market Cuisine
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Thu 9:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 2:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(619) 255-0958
Website
https://vincenzosd.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Vincenzo loverso
Catering
We do offer catering pick up and delivery.
Private party facilities
Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge offers a variety of private event planning options. Our private dining room can seat up to 45 and it is equipped with 75" HD TV.

Location
550 W. Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighbourhood
Little Italy
Cross Street
India & Date St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Table Side Cheese Wheel
Multiple dates available
Elevate your Monday nights at Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge with our Table side Cheese Wheel Experience at 50% off! Delight in the artistry of our chefs as they prepare fresh, house-made pasta in a wheel of rich, velvety cheese right at your table, creating a dish that’s as mesmerizing to watch as it is delicious to savor. Perfect for a cozy date night or a memorable gathering with friends, this unique experience is the ultimate way to start your week.

What 356 people are saying

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4.0 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

356 Reviews

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Karan
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome vibes, amazing food and the best server - Alberto!
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Kendall VIP
Charlotte8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing atmosphere and amazing service! We loved every minute of it.
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moran VIP
Memphis3 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food was very disappointing. We looked forward for the cheese wheel experience but they only had one option and it was very amateurs and not good pasta quality. The pizzas and the appetizer and the regular pasta were warm not hot and fresh and the overall experience was not great.
Vincenzo Cucina & LoungeResponded on June 5, 2025
We sincerely apologize for your disappointing experience. Please call us at (619) 255-0958 to discuss your concerns about the cheese wheel experience, food temperature, and pasta quality.
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Stephanie
Chicago / Illinois18 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was just okay. Not sure I would go back. The spritz towers are a fun option for a brunch group.
Vincenzo Cucina & LoungeResponded on June 5, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We understand the food didn't meet expectations. We appreciate you highlighting our spritz towers as a fun brunch option. Please call (619) 255-0958 to discuss further.
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Sheryl
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Food was amazing. 5 stars. Gnocchi was amazing. This was my second time here. Gave 1 star for ambiance. I should have been warned when making my reservation that it was going to be loud. Very very loud because the restaurant was also celebrating its 1 year anniversary. Instead of a nice dinner with 80 yo grandparents, it was a club like decibel piercing atmosphere the entire night. We couldn’t hear the person on across the table. And my head was pounding the rest of the evening even when I got home. We should have left, but we had driven 30 mins to little Italy, already paid for parking and it was 7:30pm, and where are you going to move a party of 10 people at the last minute? Recap, food was great, but restaurant needs to do better to its customers. If you know you are having a “special” party that is going to be above the normal decibels… please warn your patrons.
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Savannah VIP
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and good! A must and highly recommend
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Barry
Dallas - Fort Worth15 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great. Service was outstanding and accommodating. Super loud this night. Could not hear conversation across the table.
Vincenzo Cucina & LoungeResponded on May 26, 2025
Hi Barry! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed our food and outstanding service. We appreciate your feedback about the noise level and will work to improve the dining atmosphere.
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Jeaneen
Orange County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my son’s birthday last weekend at Vincenzo’s and the food and atmosphere was excellent!! I had the short ribs and mashed potato’s and also the fettuccine Alfredo. I have eaten pasta at so many restaurants, but this was the best homemade pasta and sauce!! The short ribs were delicious also! Definitely will go back the next time I am in San Diego-Little Italy! 🇮🇹
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Melody
Jersey/Channel Islands1 review
1.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Shocking experience. I chose it based on ratings - boy was I deceived. On arrival the girl trying to seat us was rude. She could not wait 3 mins for people to move to get through to the table so instead tried to seat four of us at dirty table with only one seat saying - oh we will find you chairs. After insisting we wanted the allocated table she walked away leaving us to seat ourselves. We then waited ages for a waiter- meanwhile with a very confused runner trying to bring other tables plates of food. The food antipasti were ok but the main courses were appalling. We all only had one or 2 bites. And waiting for this - spaghetti carbonara which not only contained cream (which you could maybe forgive being out of Italy) but it also contained onions!!!!! It should have been described as creamy bacon and onion pasta - certainly not carbonara. Then a $150 bottle of brunello (a wine we all know well) had a huge lumpy chewy bit in it. And no it was not sediment as owner tried to tell us. While I understand the wine is beyond the restaurant’s control they should apologise to the client and remedy the situation. He did offer limoncello- which never appeared so we decided to leave. After a lengthy argument about the wine they finally took it off our bill and we paid and left. I will never ever go back there!!!
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Maria
San Diego2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Not coming back ever. Service was slow and the food was meh, my Alfredo was the worst I’ve ever had. To be honest? I understand the area, but paying $80+ for 2 pasta dishes and bread is ridiculous.
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FAQs

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 255-0958.

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge is rated 4 stars by 356 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

550 W. Date St, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
India & Date St.
Neighbourhood
Little Italy
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Thu 9:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 2:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Market Cuisine
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Vincenzo loverso
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://vincenzosd.com/
Phone number
(619) 255-0958
Catering
We do offer catering pick up and delivery.
Private party facilities
Vincenzo Cucina and Lounge offers a variety of private event planning options. Our private dining room can seat up to 45 and it is equipped with 75" HD TV.

Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Table Side Cheese Wheel

Menu

What 356 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge restaurant rated?

Is Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information