Italianissimo Trattoria

First time here and definitely won't be our last time. Place is super cute and staff is very welcoming and friendly. The vibe in this restaurant makes you feel like you are in a restaurant in Italy. There were so many things on the menu I wanted to try. Drinks were amazing, I ordered an Aperol Spritz and it was perfect! Don't remember what my dish was called but it was literal perfection. Pasta was cooked perfectly, the sauce chefs kiss｡° My husband ordered the bolognese and it was also amazing. They also have a pretty nice dessert menu. We ordered the crème brûlée to go because we were stuffed ( and it was also delicious) We will definitely be back!! So nice to have authentic Italian food so close to us!

I'm so sad to have to write this review but I'm not sure what happened to the taste and quality of their food. We ordered to-go, which we have done multiple times in the past. The burrata was not fresh at all. The outer "shell" was thick and the inside was hard. It seemed as if it was frozen previously or store bought. I had the Mafalde Ai Profumi di Bosco. I was excited to have it because I'm a fan of mushrooms but it lacked in flavor. The pasta didn't seem like the water was salted when it was cooked. The sauce was also bland. My son had the lasagna. The flavor was good, but there was something odd about the pasta layers. Almost still very doughy. My daughter had the linguine calamari. The pasta in this dish was still hard. You can taste the calamari all throughout the sauce and the smell was also pungent. Not sure if that's a good thing or a sign that the calamari wasn't fresh. Typically fresh seafood doesn't have that strong of a smell. On the other hand, customer service has always been great and the servers and the front of the house staff are very kind. Hoping that the food will improve or go back to how it was originally when they first opened. We don't have many good "upscale" restaurants in Chula and we were hoping this would be one of them, especially when we don't want to drive down your downtown SD.

Overall 4.6|Excellent appetizers and pasta dishes at this place.FoodIt's the best artichoke dish I have ever had(11/10)!!! The Fried Calamari had nice breading but nothing new (9/10). The tortellini alla romana was excellent (10/10); the pasta was fresh and had a fantastic texture. I appreciated the evenly thin cut of the mushrooms. The ribeye was okay (6/10). ServiceThe waiter and staff were super attentive!!PlaceIt is an excellent place for a nice dinner date!!

Came here for my moms birthday because she was wanting Italian food. We had an amazing server named Leontina who was amazing, patient and helpful! She was very kind and offered us several suggestions on what to order. The ambiance was nice and quiet and the food was amazing! The portions are rather large so come hungry. The bread was served warm and soft. Parking can be a challenge so plan accordingly. Leontina thank you for your service!!!

One of my favorite Italian restaurants. Their mushroom ravioli is one of the best pasta dishes I have ever had. So flavorful & creamy. Bread is great. Service is excellent. Very clean. Street parking can be a bit challenging, but I've always been able to find a spot.

Outdoor seating is limited but nice. Service was awesome: we came with two dogs and the staff came out with water bowls for them!The food was amazing. We ordered the Mafalde Ai Profumi di Bosco, lasagna bolognese, and a Margherita pizza. We ended with a tiramisu.The Mafalde wasn't too heavy, and I like that the truffle flavor was subtle and not overwhelming. Lasagna was very filling and savory. Pizza was delicious as well but I wish it came with more basil. Tiramisu was perfect and not too sweet.Will definitely be coming back.

I have to give 5 big stars here! True Italian food here from the atmosphere to the food is wonderful. The food is fresh & hot and pasta's al dente. Servers speak Italian to big family here. Their so amazing and excellent from seating to bring out the house made bread hot to making sure everything is perfect on your meal. We've come here more than a few times and we have had excellent service every time The food is excellent it bring us back to Italy. We have made this favorite spot. And it close to home and we don't have pay for parking like downtown This family Resturant has been here since a long time here and they made it thru the pandemic A good friend told us about Italianissimo and glad she did too! Come bring a friend and have a good lunch they have inside and outside dinning when the weather is nice. Good wine too

Mamá mía! Delish food! We came here on a lazy day, it's been recommended to me by friends so we finally made it here to see what this place was all about. Well it did not disappoint! It was a very rainy day so downtown Chula Vista was a bit empty which made it a perfect opportunity to get seated rather quickly. We ordered the Salmone alle noci... holy mole if you like salmon this is an excellent dish. The honey lemon sauce with the pecans and walnuts is perfection! The veggies on the side are just the right touch and perfect combination. The bucatini amatriciana is so delicious! The tomato sauce is so perfectly made and the guanciale is the perfect touch We also ordered the margarita pizza, great flavor just wished the cheese was a tad bit more melted as ours was kinda still a bit hard but good falls out nonetheless. As an appetizer we ordered the calamari fritte, this has to be the softest calamari we have ever eaten. Complimentary bread was brought, so fresh and warm! We loved it! The service was great, our server was nice and cordial, servings were pretty large we took plenty home and they even sent us away with some extra of their fresh bread!

Great food and good ambiance. Prices are very reasonable for what you receive. Service is attentive.

I went couple days ago and love it so much, the atmosphere and food was great, Valeria was our server and she was amazing and very professional, definitely coming back