Dog Friendly Italian Restaurants in San Diego, CA

There are 40 pet friendly Italian restaurants in San Diego that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. Need help to decide where to eat? Here’s a detailed description of each restaurant, along with pictures and reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in San Diego. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Buon Appetito
Buon Appetito The passion of the folks running this spot shows in its divine food and service. Fido can join you at an outdoor table. See Details
Pet Friendly Pappalecco
Pappalecco Pappalecco is a dog-friendly restaurant in San Diego serving Italian fare with Tuscan influences to locals and tourists alike. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Pappalecco's menu includes paninis, pizzas, coffee drinks, breakfast items, salads, and wine. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in a Gelato Cookie Sandwich or Affogato dish. See Details
Yanni's Bar & Grill Yanni's Bar & Grill is a dog-friendly Italian and Greek restaurant in San Diego, CA. Your leashed, friendly dog is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio. Bowls of water are available by request. This family-owned restaurant serves up delicious meals like smoked salmon rotini, grilled Loukaniko, and capellini tomato basil. See Details
Sole Luna Cafe The bistro fare draws hungry customers and their dogs, who happily join them on one of the restaurant's two patios. Cozy neighborhood spot! See Details
Lorna's Italian Kitchen This low-key strip-mall spot serves hearty plates of tasty Italian eats for cheap. Fido can join you at an outdoor table. See Details
RoVino the Foodery RoVino The Foodery is a dog-friendly cafe in San Dieogo CA, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor, sidewalk table. This Italian market sells groceries and food items from its cafe with homemade sauces, house-made fresh pastas and recipes that have been in their families for generations. The menu includes sandwiches, pasta, Roman-style pizzas, gelato and gelatto cakes, coffee, and more. Be sure to ask for a treat for Fido while you're there. See Details
Scuderie Italia Scuderie Italia is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in San Diego, CA. Your leashed, well-behaved dog is welcome to join you at a table on their heated outdoor patio. This AVPN Master Certified Pizzaiolo serves fantastic pizzas, so make sure to try their Accinghe, Carne, or Diavola pizza while you're there! Don't forget to ask your server about their wine list. See Details
Villa Capri Villa Capri Ristorante is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant within the Carmel Valley in San Diego, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the patio. You'll find authentic and homemade Italian food on the menu with a selection of wines that will pair beautifully with your meal. See Details
Buono Forchetta Located in the quaint South Park area of San Diego, just outside of Balboa Park, this authentic Italian restaurant serves eggplant tortino, classic pizza, calzone, and a variety of hearty pasta dishes. The spacious outdoor patio is dog friendly. See Details
Sorrento Ristorante Leashed pups are welcome at the many tables on the two shaded patios outside Sorrento Ristorante, a dog-friendly eatery in San Diego, CA. Their menu features pizza, pasta, steak, seafood and other Italian fare. Wine and craft cocktails are also served. See Details
Mona Lisa Italian Foods Mona Lisa Italian Foods is a dog-friendly eatery in San Diego, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their outdoor patio. They serve lasagna, pizza and Italian dishes. They also have a gourmet deli and market. See Details
Solunto Solunto is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in San Diego, CA that welcomes leashed pups at outdoor tables on their patio. The lunch and dinner menus feature a selection of salads, pasta dishes, Italian subs, Neapolitan pizzas and gelato. A wine, beer and cocktail menu is also available. See Details
Ristorante Illando Ristorante Illando is a pet-friendly Italian restaurant in San Diego, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their outdoor patio. Their Tuscan cuisine includes salads and pasta dishes. See Details
Mr. Moto Pizza Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table at Mr. Moto Pizza, a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in San Diego, CA. Enjoy pizza, pasta, salad, dessert and more. See Details
Pomodoro Locals are willing to wait for a table at this rustic Italian eatery. Dine at an outdoor table and your pooch can join you. Mangia! See Details
Baci Italian food that patrons can't stop raving about; they'll even make you something off the menu! Pets can join you outdoors, except Sundays. See Details
Piacere Mio Piacere Mio is a pet-friendly, modern version of a classic Euro cafe serving Italian trattoria fare. Diners wanting to enjoy a plate of octopus and potato salad can do so alongside their furry friend at one of Piacere's sixteen outdoor seats. Piacere Mio's menu includes brunch items, antipasti dishes, salads, soups, customizable pasta dishes with a variety of egg noodles and sauces, specialty pasta dishes, seafood, chicken and pork dishes, and more. Gluten-free options are available. This location of Piacere Mio is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5:00pm to 10:00pm, Friday from 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5:00pm to 11:00pm, Saturday from 11:30am to 3:00pm and 5:00pm to 11:00pm and Sunday from 9:30am to 9:30pm. See Details
Enoteca Adriano Enoteca Adriano located in San Diego, CA is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant. Your dog can join you on their outdoor patio that seats thirty people however, you do need to call ahead if dining with Fido. Enoteca Adriano highlights Italian food and wine from thirteen wine regions and offers daily specials. Everyone receives complimentary focaccia with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar mixture. The appetizers are large enough to share and you can start with Bruschetta a grilled ciabatta bread, Roma tomatoes, basil, E.V.O.O, and honey ricotta or the Calamari Uvornese with seared calamari, capers, shallots and arugula sauteed in lemon and garlic, For the main meal try the Orecchiette Bosco with minced sausage, bread crumbs, and creamy tomato parsley sauce or the Ravioli Rossi lobster stuffed pasta, tiger shrimp, and aurora sauce. Enoteca Adriano is open daily 5pm to 10pm. See Details
Monello Calling itself, "timeless, not trendy," Monello is a pet-friendly Milanese kitchen in San Diego, CA. Dog owners wanting to check out this popular spot for Happy Hour in Little Italy can do so alongside their furry friend at an outdoor table on the covered patio. Their menu offers traditional Milanese street food, seafood, fried dishes and handcrafted pasta dishes. Brunch items are also available and include customizable pastries, brunch pizza and egg dishes. See Details
Arrivederci Italian Restaurant Located in the heart of Hillcrest, Arrivederci Italian Restaurant is an award-winning, dog-friendly restaurant. Visitors wanting to try homemade Italian cuisine can, as the eatery puts it, ""bring their companion to Italy,"" and dine alongside their dog at one of Arrivederci's outdoor tables. Its menu includes appetizers, salads, pasta dishes, soups, and chicken, veal, and seafood entrees. Frequent visitors to Arrivederci recommend ordering the Carpaccio Classico appetizer to start your meal and saving room for a rich dessert to finish it all off. Arrivederci Italian Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 10:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 11:30am to 11:00pm." See Details
San Diego, CA, US