Pesto Italian Craft Kitchen - Mission Valley

Sooo good! I came here for the first time on the 4th of July and man that pasta was so good. I ordered the shrimp penne tomato pasta and the cashier was nice enough to give me complimentary garlic knots to try. The pasta was hot and very fresh. The Parmesan cheese, spinach, and tomatoes complimented the pasta perfectly. The knots were delicious too. The atmosphere was chill, laid back, relaxing, modern, earthy and calm. There was outdoor seating which I opted for. I will definitely be back.

First time trying Pesto Italian Craft Kitchen, and I enjoyed it thoroughly! Really nice spot with quick and tasty Italian dishes.- PARKING -Super big parking lot with tons of spaces for you and all the other mall-goers.- SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT -When you first walk in, there's a large menu on the wall as well as paper menus for you to look at. The restaurant has an open dining layout, where half the tables are within the building, and then the rest extends out to the patio area outdoors. After we placed our order, it only took around 10-15 minutes for the food to start rolling out! Staff was very friendly and welcoming the entire time we were there.- FOOD -Garlic Knots: Pillowy, garlic-y, pesto-y goodness! Make sure you check-in to get 2 for free! Definitely worth trying and sharing with the table!Roasted Brussels Sprouts: Nice crispy edges with a yummy balsamic dressing over the vegetables.Pestofredo: The combination of the two flavors immediately sold me, and I also had never seen it done anywhere else! The two sauces meshed well together!Gnocchi Verona: I actually liked this even more than the Pestofredo, because the Gnocchi pasta was just so good!!! I also felt like the flavor of the Pestofredo came out more in this dish too!Penne alla Vodka: I love Vodka sauce, so I had to try this one as well! Really nice portion as well as flavorful! - OVERALL -A great spot for quick and easy Italian food!

Let's start with the food. The food is very delicious.With the customer services is the best customer service seen They start from Alex the owner last employee and business restaurant. Very nice people. The best food it's pasta Alfredo all the pizza

As a vegan, I love that they have multiple vegan options (ie not just a salad). But the salad they do have is not your typical garden salad. It's got spinach, chickpeas, quinoa, roasted veggies, vegan cheese. Service was quick even on a busy day and the staff were all very nice. Lunch special is a good deal too.

Amazing lunch specials for a fair price and with good portions. I paid less than $20 for half a buffalo chicken panini, side salad with homemade lemon vinaigrette, drink with unlimited refills, and 2 complimentary garlic knots (with yelp check-in). Worth it. I tried a bite of the lasagna and it was delicious and came with 2 pieces of toast with plenty of extra sauce. The staff are friendly and the restaurant is very clean with all open air seating. I'll be back to try more menu items!

What a lovely place for some modern Italian food. You order at the front and then get handed a number. After that, you find a table and they bring it to your seat. It's great for a quick bite or a casual dinner. Everything was fresh and tasty. I had been to their other location they had near the college area a few times before and it all tasted the same; filling and yummy.

Excellent Italian food! The ambience is very calm the music smooth and the food brings it all together. I definitely recommend this place with friends and or family.

Pleasant staffNice outdoor seatingStandard Italian food, nothing fancy. Good happy hour. Live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Always delicious and fresh food! Love the variety and seasonal menu! Some of best Italian food in San Diego.

I'm not one to write reviews unless the service is just really bad or really good.In this case the service was exceptionally good and way more than I anticipated.I placed an order online for pickup for a pepperoni pizza.I arrived to pick up the order which was ready when I arrived.I hadn't eaten in a few hours and was very hungry and had a headache so I really wasn't paying attention to the extra bag that was handed to me. It wasn't until I got home and realized I had been given someone's DoorDash order. I immediately called and asked for a supervisor and was connected to Mya. I told her the situation and she was very apologetic and offered to refund my meal if I didn't mind coming back to pick it up. I asked her if she would like for me to bring the wrong order back for them to dispose or maybe even provide it to someone in need. She told meto just keep it.When I made the return visit she had refunded my meal, remade my pizza order that was nice and hot and offered me garlic knots, dessert and a soda.Thank you Mya for going so over and beyond what I even expected!