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Hours
| Friday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday | 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1445 India St, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 228-9930
Website: https://vinariussd.com/
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Reviews
Rick Vattimo
Wow! Completely blown away by Vinarius! When everything comes together: food, wine, service, atmosphere, vibe – you end up with a total experience that is on another level. This was Vinarius.
It only happens when the owner’s passion shines through and comes out in all the staff. I didn’t even have to ask, I knew Giuseppe was the owner after I watched him for about a minute. Total focus on ensuring everything was perfect…. moving fast… checking tables, plates… coordinating, whispering to the staff… no detail too small…. Pride.
I sat at the bar and immediately felt comfortable. Jacob was friendly, knowledgeable, and even though he was busy he connected with everyone at the bar. The wine list was excellent and we picked a great Barolo by the glass that he had just opened. The menu looked great and the dishes that were coming out of the kitchen looked and smelled fantastic. I went for the special of lamb osso buco- perfect! The dessert was equally as good and they brew a great espresso.
They made me feel like I was a regular there after only a few minutes. That’s rare. I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Jacob, and thank you to Giuseppe who made time to speak with me. Their passion for what they do and their restaurant could go toe to toe with any in New York City, London or Italy.
My only regret was work prevented me from going right back the next night! But this will be me first (and maybe only!) stop when I’m in San Diego again!
… moreIt only happens when the owner’s passion shines through and comes out in all the staff. I didn’t even have to ask, I knew Giuseppe was the owner after I watched him for about a minute. Total focus on ensuring everything was perfect…. moving fast… checking tables, plates… coordinating, whispering to the staff… no detail too small…. Pride.
I sat at the bar and immediately felt comfortable. Jacob was friendly, knowledgeable, and even though he was busy he connected with everyone at the bar. The wine list was excellent and we picked a great Barolo by the glass that he had just opened. The menu looked great and the dishes that were coming out of the kitchen looked and smelled fantastic. I went for the special of lamb osso buco- perfect! The dessert was equally as good and they brew a great espresso.
They made me feel like I was a regular there after only a few minutes. That’s rare. I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Jacob, and thank you to Giuseppe who made time to speak with me. Their passion for what they do and their restaurant could go toe to toe with any in New York City, London or Italy.
My only regret was work prevented me from going right back the next night! But this will be me first (and maybe only!) stop when I’m in San Diego again!
Ryan T
The 5-star reviews here are all rightfully rated. I came in for dinner with my girlfriend and sat at the bar, greeted by the lovely Paola. She made excellent recommendations for wine pairings and food, and made us feel right at home. All of the ingredients were fresh, portion sizes are generous, and the staff brings hospitality and charm that make this cozy restaurant a hidden gem. The beauty of this restaurant is that there is something for everyone. Whether adventurous or familiar, expensive or cheap, Vinarius is a phenomenal bar and restaurant. This place was completely full on a Saturday night, and rightfully so. Will be back soon.
… moreNicholas Cancelliere
Very friendly staff. They have a great wine selection. The food is good. The polpette was perfect and soft. The pistachio cake was an amazing finish to the meal. The owner is very personable and made sure everything was just right.
… morePingüino Picante
Why go to Italia when you can come here?
The whole experience was amazing! The Osso Bucco was the best I’ve ever had. Limoncello cake!? Incredible! The ragú was fantastic.
The staff here seems genuinely happy. Shoutout to Caleb and Paula – the best!! We came here with my Spanish in laws. Thank you Caleb for not being scared to try some Spanish, and to Paula for making them feel at home on the other side of the world!
Get off your yacht and explore (little) Italy!
… moreThe whole experience was amazing! The Osso Bucco was the best I’ve ever had. Limoncello cake!? Incredible! The ragú was fantastic.
The staff here seems genuinely happy. Shoutout to Caleb and Paula – the best!! We came here with my Spanish in laws. Thank you Caleb for not being scared to try some Spanish, and to Paula for making them feel at home on the other side of the world!
Get off your yacht and explore (little) Italy!
Dhriti Oza
I came here to celebrate my birthday early, and I had the loveliest time! Adriana (who I can’t praise enough) was absolutely incredible. I was trying to choose what drink to get, and narrowed zero options down for poor Adriana, who despite that (and with not a second’s hesitation) picked two things for me to try that I loved and liked respectively, and somehow she knew as soon as I tried the former what I wanted. For dinner, I had the ravioli alla genovese (perfectly balanced, and way too filling for one but I couldn’t stop eating it) with the limoncello cake (A+) and some lovely frozen ice cream sort of espresso concoction Adriana offered me. If you’re around and thinking about it, don’t hesitate.
… moreLockie Hunter
What a curious experience! I was all set to give the entire experience a five (from the warm greeting we received by the owner to the initial attention received by the server to the quality of the food). And (as you can see by these videos and the photos) the place is an atmosphere that is well suited to my taste. It’s a bit vibrant, but not too loud, and it’s elegant but not stuffy. The menu echoes that and is elegant but not stuffy. There are some special dishes on here, and there are dishes you would expect from any Italian restaurant.
I was excited to practice my Italian with the owner, who was generous and sweet and very patient with me.
The bruschetta appetizer was a really interesting interpretation on the word, with a trio of different types of bruschetta, one of which I’ve never seen before, and I’ve had a lot of different bruschetta from tapas style to traditional tomatoes.
My food was excellent.
The wine list was extensive, but they still had some affordable bottles.
So what went wrong? Why is this a four star Instead instead of a five?
Well, as is often unfortunately the case, the service was excellent at the beginning, but then when it came time for us to receive the bill and package up our leftovers, the server was nowhere to be found. This is one of those mistakes that I really wish I could caution every restaurant about. Because The final moments in the restaurant are the final taste that you leave the restaurant with, and too often, the server is really falling down on checking in and delivering the bill. It’s also tricky when the food is delivered and nobody comes back to check to see if the meals were to satisfaction. It’s like the servers do a great job in the first half and then disappear. Not all places, of course. but unfortunately, that was the case here. And I wanted a cork for the bottle of wine, because we really had to go. We weren’t in a hurry, we had lingered long enough, but we needed to get home and get to bed to get up for our conference the next day. And we certainly did not rush through the meal!
When our server did arrive, he seemed a bit… Frantic, or a little manic, or like he had too much caffeine or… And when we said it was time to go, he questioned us about desserts and we declined and said we really had to go and…he poured me more wine.
This was so curious! We said we really needed to leave and he refilled my wine glass. I wasn’t quite sure what to do here. I was hesitant to try to pour it back in the bottle and make a giant mess. And so, I reluctantly drank the glass that was poured for me, which is a bit of a shame, because I really would’ve loved to have taken more of the wine home and had it the next evening or even late at night as a nightcap in my pajamas! It was just a very odd thing to do, and I’ve never had a server do that before. When I say I want the check, that’s not the signal to then add more wine to my glass. Especially when we said we want the check and we have to leave. I wonder if he was trying to make up for the fact that he had been so absent. But if I wanted more wine, I certainly could have poured it. Very curious. And a bit erratic behavior.
Also, we saw the owner of pouring some limoncello for the table next to us, and he never did return. It would’ve been nice to have a little sweet limoncello as a nightcap!
… moreI was excited to practice my Italian with the owner, who was generous and sweet and very patient with me.
The bruschetta appetizer was a really interesting interpretation on the word, with a trio of different types of bruschetta, one of which I’ve never seen before, and I’ve had a lot of different bruschetta from tapas style to traditional tomatoes.
My food was excellent.
The wine list was extensive, but they still had some affordable bottles.
So what went wrong? Why is this a four star Instead instead of a five?
Well, as is often unfortunately the case, the service was excellent at the beginning, but then when it came time for us to receive the bill and package up our leftovers, the server was nowhere to be found. This is one of those mistakes that I really wish I could caution every restaurant about. Because The final moments in the restaurant are the final taste that you leave the restaurant with, and too often, the server is really falling down on checking in and delivering the bill. It’s also tricky when the food is delivered and nobody comes back to check to see if the meals were to satisfaction. It’s like the servers do a great job in the first half and then disappear. Not all places, of course. but unfortunately, that was the case here. And I wanted a cork for the bottle of wine, because we really had to go. We weren’t in a hurry, we had lingered long enough, but we needed to get home and get to bed to get up for our conference the next day. And we certainly did not rush through the meal!
When our server did arrive, he seemed a bit… Frantic, or a little manic, or like he had too much caffeine or… And when we said it was time to go, he questioned us about desserts and we declined and said we really had to go and…he poured me more wine.
This was so curious! We said we really needed to leave and he refilled my wine glass. I wasn’t quite sure what to do here. I was hesitant to try to pour it back in the bottle and make a giant mess. And so, I reluctantly drank the glass that was poured for me, which is a bit of a shame, because I really would’ve loved to have taken more of the wine home and had it the next evening or even late at night as a nightcap in my pajamas! It was just a very odd thing to do, and I’ve never had a server do that before. When I say I want the check, that’s not the signal to then add more wine to my glass. Especially when we said we want the check and we have to leave. I wonder if he was trying to make up for the fact that he had been so absent. But if I wanted more wine, I certainly could have poured it. Very curious. And a bit erratic behavior.
Also, we saw the owner of pouring some limoncello for the table next to us, and he never did return. It would’ve been nice to have a little sweet limoncello as a nightcap!
Hayley Chelak
What an INCREDIBLE experience!!! We came with 2 group of 6 and the owner greeted us immediately. We booked two separate tables because we weren’t able to book a table larger than 6 online, but when we arrived the owner apologized and said he didn’t realize we were together and that he could’ve put us together if we called ahead, he said next time! The servers were very attentive and kind and anticipated all our needs. The food was incredible and very large portions!! I got the crab and shrimp ravioli with lobster tail and it was fabulous
… moreMireia Perera
We had some calamari to share, some pizza salsiccia and the pasta funghi. It was all delicious. Good portions too. Reasonably priced for the area. My friend got risotto, it was so yummy. The creme brulée as dessert was also good. Came out to about ~$70 per person with drinks and tipping 30%.
… moreDustin Zeisler
This place has become our go-to spot for holidays, birthdays, and special occasions. Every visit feels special, and we’ve never been disappointed. The food is authentic, flavorful, and consistently excellent.
… moreAlec Belau
Cute little place – amazing service, very friendly, and fabulous food. The seafood pasta (frutti di mare) was absolutely incredible. Also recommend the pistachio ricotta cake!
… more