Lupi Vino Cucina Bar

One of our favorite new Italian restaurants. The service was phenomenal and the food is INCREDIBLE. The lentil and shrimp pasta blew us away, the flavor and texture was superb. We will most definitely be coming back and bringing friends.

I can't believe that it's taken so long for us to dine here, but to be honest, I had forgotten about it until I read a recent article in our small local newspaper. The article got our attention and we decided to give it a try. We were there on a Wednesday evening and practically had the place to ourselves. The smallish restaurant is nicely appointed and quite comfortable. Our party of four sat at a table next to the window and received friendly and attentive service from Antonio. We started with the Antipasto Misto which was nice, although the miniature pieces of diced cheese were hardly anything to taste. Little larger pieces of cheese would have something to enjoy as part of the antipasto platter.Our entrees were wonderful! I ordered the Pappardelle del Colosseo and it was excellent! Such wonderful flavors with the braised lamb rag sauce and dollops of goat cheese on the wide ribbons of pasta. It was a generous serving, and as much as I loved it there was plenty to take home for lunch the next day. My husband ordered the Lasagna Della Casa. He is a connoisseur of lasagna and this one fully met his approval! Our daughter ordered the Vitello al Limone and savored every last bite! A couple of our "old favorite" Italian restaurants have disappointed us on recent visits so we were very happy to enjoy such tasty meals (and wine!) at Lupi's. We'll definitely return!

What a cute, quaint spot! First time dinning here and everything we got was absolutely delicious. Our server was so kind, I think his name was Antonio? We made a bold move and asked if he could make espresso martinis even though it weren't on the menu. He said he could do it, but it would take a few minutes to get the coffee going. That kind of worried me, maybe this wasn't something they normally made? But low and behold it was quite literally the best espresso martini I've EVER had!!Good coffee flavor, creamy, and just a hint of sweet. Everything else we order was amazing - artichoke heart, carbonara, and garlic bread. I will absolutely be returning!!

Delicious! Authentic pasta and environment. Went with four friend and experience friendly servers and tasty dishes all around the table. The only thing holding me back from having a glass of wine at the bar every night is that there was no music playing. Would love to hear some soft music to add to the ambiance.

We picked up food from here for the first time, two years ago in June. We ordered "take out" then went back to our hotel room to eat, and I've been craving it ever since! Tonight, we went walked there and dined inside the restaurant. It was very well lit up and TBH, I believe it was too bright, the management should 'dim the lights' for a cozier atmosphere and a warmer ambiance. Upon entering, we were greeted then sat down immediately. (I made reservations but when we arrived it wasn't busy) There were 2 waiters and a hostess; the only three employees we saw. The waiters were busing their own tables, getting drinks behind the bar. There were 9 full tables in the restaurant, so it was a nice crowd for a Thursday evening. The reason I gave it four stars was due cigarette smoke coming from the back alley into the restaurant! We asked a waiter about it but he 'pretended' he didn't smell anything (we believe it was him who was smoking out back with door open) The hostess closed the door so after that we didn't smell any cigarettes. Juan was our server and he was friendly, attentive and polite. However; 2nd reason for 4 stars, is when I ordered an Italian sparkling rosé from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, but he brought me KORBEL!!! Told me they didn't have the one I requested! Whaaat? I called him back and asked him to change the wine so he switched it with a glass of Pinot Grigio from Italy. Next, we wanted to order an appetizer (calamari fritti) but Juan said they only had rings, no tentacles so we opted out. I ordered the parpadelle with a lamb ragu and goat cheese, it's so delicious! (just like I remembered) My husband ordered chicken piccata with the house pasta and fresh steamed vegetables, but asked for the Picatta sauce on the pasta as opposed to the house pink sauce. The chicken was tender and the sauce was lemon-y, a bit too much lemon, but it was tasty. For dessert, we shared the tiramisu which was light and not overly sweet, very nice combination of cream to lady fingers. My husband had espresso with a side of Sambuca (no coffee beans) Overall, besides the cigarette smoke, the interesting wine substitution, frozen calamari rings, it was enjoyable. I think we'll do takeout next time. You cannot beat that lamb Ragu!

Great food, nice ambiance, and very friendly service. Felt like you were in the house rather than restaurant. Highly recommend.

We went on a warm night and sat on the front patio. Juan was our server and did a great job. He was gracious enough to take photos of us and our little furry friend. We started with the delightful hearts of palm salad. My honey then had the Pesto Fettuccine and it was excellent. I had the Fettuccine Luigi and it was also excellent. Good food, good service: what else can you ask for?

Waiter got my order wrong and did nothing to compensate. Didn't come by to check until basically done. Veal dish not that tasty, pasta rubbery and very small portion. Entre was not as described. Had to wait awhile to checkout. Overpriced meal for what I got. Menu looked amazing with all the choices but unfortunately Lupi did not deliver. I will not return.

My favorite area in San Diego is the Birdrock area and my wife and I finally made it into Lupi and it had an incredible experience. Lupi is the perfect elevated neighborhood Italian experience. The outside patio is a romantic quiet area in the Birdrock neighborhood that was perfect for a nice low-key date night. Service was excellent and we loved everything that we ordered. Highly recommend: (Basically everything we ordered lol)1) The Burrata is literally the best Burrata that I've ever had2) The Capellini was excellent3) The Rigatoni was insanely good as wellAll of this and pair it with a nice glass (or three) of Chianti and you have yourself an incredible authentic Italian dinner

Little gem. This place was very quaint and peaceful. Staff were hospitable and friendly, food was delicious!