Best Pizza in Santee

Our restaurant story began in 1952!
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We Love Food

We Love Food
I know everyone says they love food. But have you met us yet? We’re food, quality, fresh obsessed. And we’re serving up some hot and delicious offerings that will have you coming back for more. Start your food journey with us and be part of our story as we adjust, modify and edit the classics with flair and innovation!

We Take Food Seriously

We Take Food Seriously
From one of San Diego’s oldest, and most cherished, family-owned restaurant Nicolosi’s Italian. For more than 70 years, our family has been making authentic Italian food here in San Diego.

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Let the Nicolosi family bring more than 70 years of fine, authentic Italian food and family recipes to your event. Whether you’re hosting a wedding, reunion, business meeting, fundraising event or football party, Nicolosi’s Catering will make your event unforgettable.
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What our customers are saying

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The best Italian restaurant there is in San Diego, the atmosphere, service, speed can not be match when you put everything together, they are the best.

Jerry L.

Jerry L.

The server Victoria was awesome! We had pizzas. Do not remember which ones- only the meat lover pizza. All were great. Celebrating a birthday and I had a fantastic time.

Denise Y.

Denise Y.

Whenever I eat at Nicolosi's I always get the baked raviolis. I love the sauce- one of the better gravy's I've had besides my own family's. This trip we picked up a pizza to go for my wife's birthday. The meat lovers (I believe it's called or something similar). So many toppings and cheese was perfect.

James F.

James F.

Service was wonderful and the food was great. It has been awhile since we visited. We had a torpedo, Chicken Parmesan sandwich, and a Meatball sandwich. All were great. Want to go back and try a pizza.

Laura S.

Laura S.

My parents and I have been coming here for many years - even past locations of this restaurant. I now live out of state, but we make a point to visit when we are in town. Super friendly staff, great food, and a good value.

Rob W.

Rob W.

The food here is amazing! I love that classic feel, really cozy and a friendly service.

Pendulo P.

Pendulo P.

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Our Story

Our Story
It all started when Salvatore Nicolosi emigrated from Sicily to America in 1906. Salvatore and his wife, Francesca, opened their first restaurant in 1952 in Mission Hills, and with that, it became an instant success. After Salvatore passed in 1954, the restaurant was taken over by his family. As the restaurant grew in popularity, their desire to expand brought many new locations and even San Diego’s first delivery location featuring three Yamaha motorcycles with boxes on the back to transport pizzas.

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We are known for the following: Calamari, Wings, Dinner, Salads, Minestrone, Lunch, Takeout, Italian Food, Gnocchi, Delivery, Pasta.

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