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Quaint & cozy Italian restaurant with traditional fare, wines & outdoor seating. Takeout available.
Hours
| Friday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1776 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107
Phone: (619) 224-2227
Website: http://ulivorestaurant.com/
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Reviews
Andre Kamps
A truly authentic Italian restaurant that delivers on every level. The warm garlic bread at the start was the perfect opener, golden and crispy on the outside, soft inside, full of flavor.
The bruschetta was fresh, vibrant, and beautifully presented. Juicy tomatoes, creamy cheese, and a light drizzle of balsamic that tied everything together perfectly.
The clams were a real highlight. Very fresh, served in a rich, savory tomato sauce, with toasted bread on the side that was ideal for soaking up every last bit. Exactly how it should be.
The lasagna was outstanding. Rich, juicy, with a deep tomato flavor and perfectly melted cheese. You can taste the quality of the ingredients and the care that goes into the cooking.
The steak was cooked spot on, tender and juicy, paired with fragrant rice and fresh vegetables. Simple, well executed, and high quality.
On top of all that, the service was extremely attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming without being intrusive. You feel comfortable and well taken care of from start to finish.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for real Italian food done right. We will definitely be back.
… moreThe bruschetta was fresh, vibrant, and beautifully presented. Juicy tomatoes, creamy cheese, and a light drizzle of balsamic that tied everything together perfectly.
The clams were a real highlight. Very fresh, served in a rich, savory tomato sauce, with toasted bread on the side that was ideal for soaking up every last bit. Exactly how it should be.
The lasagna was outstanding. Rich, juicy, with a deep tomato flavor and perfectly melted cheese. You can taste the quality of the ingredients and the care that goes into the cooking.
The steak was cooked spot on, tender and juicy, paired with fragrant rice and fresh vegetables. Simple, well executed, and high quality.
On top of all that, the service was extremely attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming without being intrusive. You feel comfortable and well taken care of from start to finish.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for real Italian food done right. We will definitely be back.
L A-G
The restaurant has a parking lot that they share with Olive Tree Market that is free. Robert was our server and he was great. We started with a shared Misto salad and a warm basket of garlic knot bread.
We enjoyed 3 delicious dishes: the special -filet mignon with mushroom sauce, braised short ribs, and sea bass. The soup special was a Tuscan soup with Italian sausage, spinach and veggies served with cheesy bread. The soup was so good, it should be a permanent item.
… moreWe enjoyed 3 delicious dishes: the special -filet mignon with mushroom sauce, braised short ribs, and sea bass. The soup special was a Tuscan soup with Italian sausage, spinach and veggies served with cheesy bread. The soup was so good, it should be a permanent item.
Wandering in Paradise
We had a great Italian dinner at Ulivo in Ocean Beach! Beautiful, quaint restaurant with a great vibe with indoor and patio seating. We started with the prosciutto stuffed mushrooms and had the sea bass piccata and linguine alla vongole for entrees. Everything tasted great. Nice wine list, we enjoyed the Chardonnay. Excellent service, very friendly and accommodating. Recommend!
… moreNikki Levy
Lovely small neighborhood restaurant with a varied menu. Seevice is a bit slow so be prepared for leisurely pacing. Pricing is readonable and portion size is generous, particularly for salads and clam starter. Parking is a major pain though so leave 15 min to circle the neighvorhood before you give up and use the paid lot where the Rite Aid used to be 2 blks north of the restaurant. Plenty of gluten free and vegetarian choices as well as beef and seafood.
… moreZac Bristol
This place was incredible – cute patio space, great wine list and the food was unforgettable. We tried the gnocchi with pesto sauce and spaghetti & meatballs and we will definitely go back to try more. Desi was a perfect server – very helpful & kind. 10/10
… moreJim Nicoletti
What a wonderful surprise and absolutely delicious meals.
My wife and I enjoyed a local Saturday night dinner date together at a restaurant we have not tried before and what a fantastic dining experience it was. Ulivo’s menu is authentic Italian with wonderful Mediterranean seafood options; the special of the day was a seafood pasta that was nothing short of extraordinarily delicious. My wife Brennen chose the seafood pasta special with the white wine sauce and the dish arrived with a generous assortment of shellfish served over a very light linguini pasta. Super fresh and delicious.
Our Server, Robert, who was delightfully informative of the specials, also shared one of his favorite adaptions of my favorite meal, Pollo Parmigiana. His favorite and now mine, this “must ask for” version of Pollo Parmigiana was served with tender lightly breaded pieces of chicken over a bed of creamy Fettucine Alfredo. The fresh mozzarella melted over top the chicken dressed with a very light marina sauce, is as traditional as it gets. The blend of the white and red sauces was perfect. This wonderful meal came with an assortment of fresh vegetables slices, zucchini, peppers, and broccoli. It was so surprisingly delicious I had to stop in the middle of the meal and take this photo to share.
We chose to share a desert, which was outstanding, but you be the judge. I do recommend you save some room to try the bread pudding or a cannoli.
An almost perfect meal. My only regret is that we did not try this best kept secret restaurant sooner.
Thank you for a very enjoyable evening, we’ll be back soon.
… moreMy wife and I enjoyed a local Saturday night dinner date together at a restaurant we have not tried before and what a fantastic dining experience it was. Ulivo’s menu is authentic Italian with wonderful Mediterranean seafood options; the special of the day was a seafood pasta that was nothing short of extraordinarily delicious. My wife Brennen chose the seafood pasta special with the white wine sauce and the dish arrived with a generous assortment of shellfish served over a very light linguini pasta. Super fresh and delicious.
Our Server, Robert, who was delightfully informative of the specials, also shared one of his favorite adaptions of my favorite meal, Pollo Parmigiana. His favorite and now mine, this “must ask for” version of Pollo Parmigiana was served with tender lightly breaded pieces of chicken over a bed of creamy Fettucine Alfredo. The fresh mozzarella melted over top the chicken dressed with a very light marina sauce, is as traditional as it gets. The blend of the white and red sauces was perfect. This wonderful meal came with an assortment of fresh vegetables slices, zucchini, peppers, and broccoli. It was so surprisingly delicious I had to stop in the middle of the meal and take this photo to share.
We chose to share a desert, which was outstanding, but you be the judge. I do recommend you save some room to try the bread pudding or a cannoli.
An almost perfect meal. My only regret is that we did not try this best kept secret restaurant sooner.
Thank you for a very enjoyable evening, we’ll be back soon.
Biz Felker
Had a great time. Robert, our server, was excellent and the food was delicious. Generous portion sizes and good value for what we got. I had the seafood pasta and my friend got the fish of the day – sea bass. The bread was incredible
… moreNathan Goobie
Feels like a local Italian spot run by some locals but the way it’s being run needs some love. The service is pretty slow. The seat I was sitting on had tape on it to fix a hole in the fabric that left a black mark all over the back of my pants.
The food was okay, like a 4.4 out of 10. The presentation wasn’t bad but just overall I would not recommend this place.
… moreThe food was okay, like a 4.4 out of 10. The presentation wasn’t bad but just overall I would not recommend this place.
JitkaKac
An absolute gem! Pricey but worth it. Delicious home made food, excellent service. We had creamy spinach ravioli and a steak special with risotto. Their garlic bread is full of flavor too. Shout-out to Jackie for amazing service. Limited parking is in the back.
… moreHannah K
Found a cute Italian pasta spot in ocean beach San Diego. Lots of pasta and pizza options, we had the capellini pasta and the ricotta spinach ravioli, both were very delicious. We also had the caprese salad, very fresh, just needed a bit more olive oil and maybe a little salt. Highly recommend the bread pudding, it’s made in house and is super soft and really creamy and sweet with raisins and cinnamon. Service was good, the inside seating feels a bit cramped as it’s a pretty small space and the parking in back is pretty tight (although free). Overall though we enjoyed the food and would come back.
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