tony aguilera
Came in for dinner with the family this evening, Taylor helped us out …..we were seated fairly quickly. This is maybe the third time we’ve been here, the food and service is always great. Tonight was no different. My daughter has named this her favorite restaurant , I do have to say though while she does love the food she equally enjoys the fact that she’s given a small piece of dough to play with. Food was great tonight and Taylor was awesome, super friendly, patient and made us feel very comfortable. Thank you Taylor
… moreVincent Thai
Lakeside doesn’t have many good eatery choices, but Ottavio’s is definitely an exception. More so “Italian-American,” expect the flavors to be more so on the robust, garlicky, and buttery side.
… moreShondra J
A small, intimate restaurant with good service and delicious food. We heard rave reviews for years, and are so happy we finally tried it!
The gluten-free options are the best I have found in East County. The meat sauce is flavorful with just the right amount of meat. The Alfredo is scrumptious! The chicken marsala was unique, with a flavor a bit on the sweet side. There was a hearty portion of chicken and mushrooms in the dish.
The spumoni is a must-have dessert.
Highly recommend this restaurant if you want a fantastic Italian meal.
… moreMary “Mom’s Travel Team” Loeza
We opted to dine on the patio and it was perfect. It was a misty cool evening but with the awning and heaters, it was perfect. The service was excellent as well. I drank my Blood Orange beer before I got a photo of the full glass, but it was cold and the orange flavor refreshing. The menu has plenty of options including vegan dishes. I chose the Sicilian Feast which includes Lasagna, Spaghetti and Fettuccine Alfredo. December 2023 the serving was large enough for 2 to share and priced at $24 and I felt it was a reasonable price for the serving size. Complimentary foccacia, oil and vinegar are a nice addition. My husband opted for the Spaghetti and Meatball. This was also a nice portion, suited for 1. We will be back.
… moreRocky Martinez
One of the best pizzas I have eaten. Beautifully cooked!! I live in Colorado but if I am in California again best believe I will be stopping by
… moreWandering in Paradise
We had a magical dinner at Ottavio’s! We went on a Friday night and had to wait 40 minutes due to how busy it is, the weather was good so wasn’t too bad a wait. We sat on the dog friendly patio which was really nice. We started with the garlic bread and Brussel sprouts, and for entrees the rigatoni Ottavio’s (the cheese is amazing) and penne alla vodka. The service is quick and very friendly. Definitely recommend, great family friendly Italian restaurant.
… moreTravis Roberts
First time trying Ottavio’s and we’re definitely going to make it a regular spot, the wife had the short ribbon ravioli which of course I had to taste, it’s as good as it sounds, I had the fennel sausage calzone which was bigger than expected but it tasted fantastic even though I could only put down a quarter of it. Would recommend to anyone looking for an Italian spot in East County.
… moreBrenda Baker
We picked up our order on New Years Eve, and the place was hopping with dine in and take out. Our food was as delicious as ever when we got it home. We’ve tried so many other pizzas in town but it’s like comparing nonna’s special recipe to Spaghettios. We need to just stay where we know it’s always fantastic!
… moreLisa
I am so thankful for Octavio’s. We hosted an Italian themed deployment party for our daughter on a Sunday. We LOVE Octavio’s cannolis. I called them to request an order knowing the party started before they opened. The manager wanted the quality to be perfect and came in EARLY on Sunday so our friends and family would have the freshest cannolis possible. Then upon hearing our daughter was being deployed, she wrote the sweetest note on the order. I cannot express what these acts of kindness meant to me and my family. We are forever grateful and will recommend Octavio’s ever chance we get.
… moreingo neumann
Best Italian food in East County. Great drinks too and no too pricy. Highly recommend
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