Monzu Fresh Pasta

4.9

619 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Dog-friendly

We are Monzu Fresh Pasta, serving Italian and contemporary flavors made from scratch in the heart of San Diego’s East Village since 2018. In drawing upon our European heritage and passion for hand-crafted meals, we take pride in transporting you to Italy via our home country’s most beloved staple: fresh pasta.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(619) 255-5032
Website
http://www.monzufreshpasta.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries, please contact the restaurant at info@monzufreshpasta.com

Location
455 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7201
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
between J and Island ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Tonno Scottato$21.00
Almond-crusted gently seared tuna, fresh orange, red onion, olives
Sicilian Arancini of the Day$16.00
Deep-fried saffron rice balls, served with a marinara sauce. Ask us about the special stuffing of the day!
Bruschetta Trio$20.00
Tomatoes and basil; burrata, truffle oil and prosciutto; sundried tomatoes and olives tapenade
Panzanella Toscana$19.00
Bread, red onion, celery, capers, olives, tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil
Neapolitan Meatballs$16.00
Beef meatballs served with our homemade marinara sauce and bread crostini
Roasted Veggies of the Day$9.00
Homemade Focaccia$5.00

Salads

Burrata & Prosciutto Salad$22.00
Burrata cheese, arugula, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, balsamic glaze
Roman Artichoke Salad$14.00
Julienne artichoke, arugula, green olives, shaved parmesan
Caesar Salad$14.00
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, Caesar dressing, homemade croutons

Italian Style Flatbreads

Made with authentic Roman style Pinsa dough

Margherita$16.00
Red sauce, mozzarella, basil
Pinsa e Fichi$20.00
Prosciutto, arugula, burrata, fig spread
Pinsa of the Week
Our Chef's creation of the week, Ask us!
- Market Price

Pasta

Busiate Trapanesi$29.00
Almond pesto, cherry tomatoes, basil, grated cheese, shrimps
Mezze Maniche alla Norma$24.00
Tomato sauce, fried eggplant, basil, shaved ricotta salata
Lobster Linguine$33.00
Lobster tail, cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, lemon zest
Bucatini allo Scarpariello Piccante$22.00
Cherry tomatoes, Calabrian chili, garlic, pomodoro sauce, basil pecorino romano
Mafalde alla Bolognese$25.00
Tender slow-cooked ground beef and tomato sauce, served with grated cheese
Fusilli alla Boscaiola$25.00
Fennel sausage, button mushroom, cream sauce, black pepper and cheese
Ligurian Pesto Linguine$20.00
Traditional basil pesto with burrata cheese on top

Ravioli

Cacio e Pepe Raviolone$21.00
Ravioli filled with ricotta and cheese, served in a 'Roman Cacio e Pepe" style
Short Ribs Ravioli$26.00
Ravioli stuffed with slow-braised beef short ribs and vegetables, served with our Bolognese sauce and cheese on top

Soft Drinks

Coke$4.50
Diet Coke$4.50
Sprite$4.50
Swell Natural Flavored Sodas$4.50
Tangerine / wild blueberry / lemon
Unsweetened Tea$5.00
Ginger Beer$4.50

What 619 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Monzu Fresh Pasta in East Village offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "fantastic food" and "impeccable service." The freshly made pasta delights with flavors reminiscent of Italy. Guests often praise servers like Alberto and Michele for being "attentive" and "professional." Ideal for a cozy, intimate meal, Monzu promises an unforgettable dining adventure.

619 Reviews

D
David
Greater Boston
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice dishes, delivered promptly by very friendly staff. Great wine list. Small and unpretentious restaurant— highly recommended
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Michael
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Like eating food made from your Italian grandmother, if your Italian grandmother were a restauranteur. Great food, great service. Highly recommend the carbonara.
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Raymond
San Francisco
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good service overall and good food. However the ravioli I had left much to be desired. They were dry and they had lots of sauce that was unexpected. I expected fluffy fresh moist ravioli. Otherwise the artichoke salad was great.
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Tracy
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came as a group of 7 which is large for this small location but it was lovely. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was above and beyond. Highly recommend reservations as I said it is a very small spot but worth the wait. My mouth is watering just remembering all the amazing foods.
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Bina
Cleveland
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was wonderful and very service oriented. The food was excellent.
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OsmanB
Greater Boston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Literally the best Italian ever. Better than many one Michelin star Italian restaurants anywhere in the world. Wonderful and genuinely nice employees.
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Jessie
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent dinner at Monzu! Reservations were easy to book and our server, Daniel, was excellent from beginning to end. He was very attentive and even took the time to explain the history of the restaurant name. As for food, we started with the Summer Burrata Salad, which was very refreshing and on the saltier side of other burratas we have tried. Then, ordered the Carbonara and Amatriciana. You can tell from the first bite that they put a lot of care into the noodle quality as the texture was just right, perfectly al dente. Lastly, we finished our meal with the Chocolate Mousse, which was delectable and had an interesting mouthfeel as well. I’d highly recommend Monzu for those in San Diego!
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Sharon
Indiana
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our homemade pasta dishes and ariancini. The tiramisu misu was delicious. The service was excellent and we enjoyed dining outdoors.
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Troy
Baltimore
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Party of 4- excellent service and excellent pasta. 3 pasta dishes and a Ravioli dish were on point.
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Jeremy
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was great for every course we had. The waiter was outstanding, very friendly, and accommodating.
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FAQs

Monzu Fresh Pasta does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Monzu Fresh Pasta also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 255-5032.

Monzu Fresh Pasta is rated 4.9 stars by 619 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

455 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7201

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
between J and Island ave.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.monzufreshpasta.com/
Phone number
(619) 255-5032
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries, please contact the restaurant at info@monzufreshpasta.com

Monzu Fresh Pasta

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Short Ribs Ravioli

Neapolitan Meatballs

Mafalde alla Bolognese

Appetizers

Tonno Scottato$21.00

Sicilian Arancini of the Day$16.00

Bruschetta Trio$20.00

Panzanella Toscana$19.00

Neapolitan Meatballs$16.00

Roasted Veggies of the Day$9.00

Homemade Focaccia$5.00

Salads

Burrata & Prosciutto Salad$22.00

Roman Artichoke Salad$14.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Italian Style Flatbreads

Margherita$16.00

Pinsa e Fichi$20.00

Pinsa of the Week

Pasta

Busiate Trapanesi$29.00

Mezze Maniche alla Norma$24.00

Lobster Linguine$33.00

Bucatini allo Scarpariello Piccante$22.00

Mafalde alla Bolognese$25.00

Fusilli alla Boscaiola$25.00

Ligurian Pesto Linguine$20.00

Ravioli

Cacio e Pepe Raviolone$21.00

Short Ribs Ravioli$26.00

Soft Drinks

Coke$4.50

Diet Coke$4.50

Sprite$4.50

Swell Natural Flavored Sodas$4.50

Unsweetened Tea$5.00

Ginger Beer$4.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Monzu Fresh Pasta offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Monzu Fresh Pasta restaurant rated?

Is Monzu Fresh Pasta currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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