Tavola Nostra Pizzeria e Cucina

Their pizza is so delicious! You can't go wrong with the New York style or the traditional Italian ones. I also got some Cacio e Pepe and it was so flavorful. I honestly believe you can't go wrong with anything you choose from here. The service provided was immaculate. Ellee was on top of all our wants and needs and she didn't mind that our party mostly spoke Spanish and that there was a language barrier. She was kind, helpful and informative. Definitely recommend visiting this place!

More or less a disappointing experience. Vibe: extremely loud as if you are in a club. we could barely hear or understand our server and had to shout to order our meal. It feels like they are going for high end, fine Italian dining, but that is not what you will get. It's set up like a chain in terms of decor and furniture. We walked past and were hoping to sit on the patio, but we're denied because they closed the patio before they stopped taking tables.Food: very overpriced. The clam pasta we ordered was a watery mess and the noodles were beyond undercooked (I enjoy an al dente noodle). A simple Caesar salad is almost $20 and then additional $10 just to add chicken. no substitutions or modifications are allowed on any items. Again, feels like fine dining, but the quality and atmosphere just missed the mark. The truffle fries were overcooked and seemed like mashed potatoes on the inside. It was just a single potato potato wedged.They have a full bar, but we could only order two cocktails that were $17 each. I ordered a beer came in a can and was fairly warm. Either the prices need to match the food and atmosphere or the food and atmosphere need to be elevated. $45 per person and we walked out disappointed. I did like my Amatriciana pizza, so not all was lost. It still felt overpriced though.

Came here to have Sunday brunch during SD pride. We happen to find this place because it was the closest from where we were walking. They had patio seating and they were gracious to have it set up for us. Nice restaurant decor. Simple and open plan seatings. Friendly and helpful waiters. Since it is titled as a pizzeria also we started with their Roman style pizza: amatriciana. The bread and crust is so fragrant. Simple ingredients and topped with saffron threads. They had some spice and yummy crushed tomatoes. Recommend ordering this pizza if you like some heat. I had the simple Cacio e Pepe| Al dente pasta and simple ingredients with generous pepper. We also had parpadelle with bolognese. Tasty, comforting and satisfying bolognese sauce. Their spaghetti and meat balls are good and the clam pasta. I would come back if we visit SD again!

It has been a while, but we were driving around aimlessly looking for somewhere to eat that had outdoor seating and was dog friendly. I can't believe I haven't been back! The times I've come, parking was crazy and they were really busy, but on this lazy Sunday, there were tables available on the patio!The friendly server remembered us when she came to say hello. I think she recognized Cako first...LOL! We shared the delicious bruschetta, a traditional pepperoni pizza, and the tagliatelli bolognese, both were very good! Two glasses of chianti and we were good! We had a very enjoyable meal and the people watching was great! There was a drag event going on at Rich's across the street.Cako Approves!

The food was amazing the taste was delicious.Location was clean and the service was on point.A really nice location for a nice seat down lunch

Tavola Nostra is one of the best Italian spots in Hillcrest! If you're searching for pizza or pasta, look no further! I started with the Nostra Bruschetta, which was delicious and fresh. I also had the Arancini (risotto balls with beef and mozzarella), which is served with a side of marinara sauce. They were so good! Their marinara sauce is fantastic. For the main course, I went with the lasagna and pizza margherita. The lasagna was really good but the pizza was the star. Service was top notch and my server was happy to make recommendations. The restaurant was nice and clean.

Absolutely love this place! My cousins who are locals like this spot so they brought me here when I was painfully hungover from a night at Rich's across the street, and it was such good recovery food. We shared the bruschetta, truffle fries, antipasto salad, cacio e pepe, and pepperoni NY-style pizza, plus a bottle of sparkling water. All of it was fabulous. I really loved the bruschetta and their pizza! I'm a pizza snob thanks to the couple of years I spent in undergrad living in Connecticut and this pizza passes the test. Great crisp on the crust and generous pepperoni portions, with a light sauce ratio for an extra perfect bite. Had to end the meal with their banana split, which was so yummy. They give you a very full bowl of their hazelnut gelato with it so we couldn't even finish it between the three of us!My one and only "complaint" is that the portion size of the truffle fries was very small (only about six fries on the plate) but each fry was pretty big and dense, so you don't need a bunch if you only have two or three people in your party. I don't think I'll need to order that appetizer next time. And the bananas in the banana split weren't caramelized as described, just cut up and included on the sides, but that didn't take away from how good the dish was. We loved the waitstaff (and owner!) here--really attentive and anticipatory service which was nice. The owner even gave us 50% off our dessert since we had already closed our tab before changing our minds about wanting the banana split, so we had to create a separate check for it, and when we were ready to pay for just that they had gotten a big party inside so their waitstaff was a bit busy and there was the slightest delay in getting our second/final check, so that was a classy move! P.S. they have Diet Dr Pepper, for anyone who likes it, because it's their owner's favorite! A rare treat for sure. The interior is cozy and relaxed; we were seated immediately but it was off-peak hours (4 p.m. on a Saturday) and it started to get busier by the time we left closer to dinner. Easy lot parking in the back with great walkability to nearby shops and bars. We spent $100 for a filling family-style meal for three, and I can't wait to go back.

Love you Maristella and Jose Luis. This place is like family. Try their patriótica pizza or their prosciutto pizza. Their lasagna is my favorite. Their Zinfandel(primitivo) wine from Verona is my favorite. The Brussels sprouts for starter (without the spicy chili oil) is my recommendation. Feels like a little of Italy in San Diego. Excellent service and the ambiance is great.

I've been on the hunt for a good pizza place in SD and I enjoyed this place! The location is warm and inviting and I loved the big fire pit outside.While the pies here are listed as NY style they are more Neapolitan style. Neapolitan style pizza can be really hit or miss for me because the crust can get soggy. However, the crust here was nice and crispy and not too thick. The pizza could've used a little more sauce but it was good either way especially with the prosciutto on top!The arugula salad was also well dressed and nice and peppery.

We stopped by for lunch since we were in the strip mall. We ordered the classic pepperoni pizza, patricotta pizza, and calamari. This was a lot of food for two people, but we happily took leftovers home, The pepperoni pizza was cheesy and deliciously salty. The patricotta was a pesto pizza with fresh burratta. Of the two pizzas, I liked the pepperoni the best since it was more flavorful. The pizzas were Roman style flatbread with a cloud like crust. It's definitely different than traditional pizza. The calamari was good, but was not crisp. It was not busy during lunch hour and service was quick and friendly. It was a relaxing lunch with lovely Italian music playing in the background.