Maurizio Trattoria Italiana

Came here for pasta to celebrate an anniversary and the food and service were great! We were able to make reservation online through Yelp on the same day and were seated right away. We got free bread and olive oil, which was an extra nice treat! We ordered the fritto misto, carbonara, and the lasagna bolognese. I highly recommend the carbonara! It was delicious!! Parking can be hard to find on the street but if you drive further down a bit, there is a parking structure.

We absolutely loved it, it's the perfect date or special occasion spot. We did an early Sunday dinner and had the place to ourselves for a short while. We both really enjoyed the decor and the layout of the space, our service was smooth. I personally don't eat veal but Im told it was fantastic. Our Insalata di Mare was perfection, the seafood was fresh and delicious. I loved my Linguini and even had enough for leftovers. What Im most excited to try next is their Vegan Pasta options from the back of the menu. We split a lovely bottle of wine and finished dinner with Espresso. The only thing I'll request different next time is to dip the bread on a plate of oil and vinegar, instead of a bowl, for a more mixed flavor.

Had a great meal. Lamb chops, arugula salad and blueberry cheese cake. Well prepared and presented. Will come back

The food is good but not consistent. I've ordered the lasagna multiple times, and as delicious it is, but a couple of times it was too salty. Also tried the Funghi pasta twice, first time it was really good and next time it has a lot of garlic added which overpowered the flavor and most of what I could taste was garlic! The restaurant needs to be consistent with the flavor and amount of spices used, the same meal should taste different every time.

We always pass by this restaurant when visiting Encinitas. Finally, we decided to try this spot.Service was relatively slow, and we had to be moved from our table due to a larger party coming in mid meal. The food took more than half an hour to come out. I think it was a busy night, and the kitchen and staff may have been overwhelmed. It's really a pity, because compared to the other Italian establishments, we didn't enjoy our time or food here. I don't think I will be back, unless invited by my friends.

Apaghetti carbonara was so good I came back and got it again a couple weeks later. Comp bread is soft & yummy oil and balsamic. Ordered a caesar salad that for the price left much to be desired in size but at least tasted good. Sat at the bar both times and the bartender is friendly and attentive. Other aspects of service were a bit wonky but Ill leave it at that and just knock a star. Still a great restaurant & the indoor and outdoor seating in a win.

Five stars for what it is and where it is. This street is heavy with tourists. In my experience, these areas are often high priced for mediocre food. Most people are happy with almost anything after a long day at the beach. The service was great. We brought the dog and ate outside. It was chilly and the owner was careful to make sure our heaters were well placed. Chicken Marsala and Carbonara were ordered. They were very good and though we have had better, we were very pleased considering the location.

Fantastic food. Service is pretty decent; they're efficient and on the ball. The food is the best part - authentic, delicious and the portions are big. Highly recommend the salmon. For dessert try the chocolate lava cake! I will be a regular!

Food was very authentic and ridiculously good and the vibe was really high end and the servers were very attentive. Definitely coming back here for the food and drinks.

No one was in here when I came in, and I guess I understand why. I got my food for take out, and the menu stated that pesto penne pasta would be $20.95. I got a side of bread, which should've be complimentary. There was no receipt really and I was overcharged to $28. BEWARE. I was so hungry and distracted by the person helping me that I didn't realize that they up charged me. Not at all happy about this and will not be returning.