Cucina Basilico Menu – San Diego, CA

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : San Diego, CA

OUR STORY
Everything started 21 years ago when Danilo and Francesca moved to San Diego from Milano, Italy. Their passion and traditions drove them immediately into restaurant business and their drive and commitment into experience all angles of this hard work. They traveled back and forth for years to extend their expertise in cooking and hospitality before finally settle down in this beautiful and growing city.

They partner in a successful Italian restaurant in Pacific Beach for about 7 years and then decided to find a hidden place in need of Italian flavors and Cucina Basilico was born. A small humble Italian restaurant in the heart of business district as well as residential. Everything here is homemade.

Laid-back hub for Northern Italian dining with housemade pastas, salads, starters & limited entrees. Based on 486 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Cucina Basilico 92123

Address:
3755 Murphy Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92123

Phone: (858) 874-6436

Website: https://www.cucinabasilico.com/

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Saturday 4:30–9 PM
Sunday 4:30–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 4:30–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM

Menu

Sfizziatelle – Delights
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella with tomatoes and pesto		 $10.95
Burrata
Fresh creamy mozzarella wrapped in Parma cured prosciutto		 $11.95
Calamari Alla Diavola
Calamari sautéed in our spicy marinara sauce		 $9.95
Bruschetta
Homemade piadina bread qith garlice & marinated tomatoes		 $6.95
Bruschetta Colorata
Homemade piadina bread, goat cheese & roast bell peppers		 $7.95
Carciofi Romani
Long stem artichoke hearts with herbs in olive oil		 $10.95
Polpette
Handmade meat balls in our marinara sauce		 $8.95
Dall’orto – From The Garden
Insalata Di Barbabietola
Our salad blend with red beets, carrots, goat cheese & chives in balsamic reduction		 $10.95
Insalata Di Salmone
Our salad blend with 4 oz. wild raised salmon filet from the north Pacific, cherry tomatoes & capers in lemon dressing		 $14.95
Insalata Mediterranea
Our salad blend with cherry tomatoes, Mediterranean olives, fresh mozzarella in lemon dressing		 $10.95
Insalata Di Spinaci
Baby spinach, dried apricots, pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds, carrots, shaved parmigiano cheese in lemon dressing		 $10.95
Insalata Basilico (Side Salad)
Our salad blend with cherry tomatoes, carrots & pumpkin seeds in lemon dressing		 $5.95
Zuppa
Ask your server for soup of the day		 $7.95
Pasta Fresca – Homemade Pasta
Pesto
Basil, walnuts, garlic, parmigiano cheese & pecorino cheese, extra virgin olive oil		 $11.95
Ragu’ Alla Bolognese
Our family recipe meat sauce Bolognese		 $12.95
Marinara
Our family recipe tomato sauce		 $10.95
Arrabbiata
Our tomato sauce with garlic & chili flakes		 $11.95
Aglio E Olio
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chili, bread crumbs & parmigiano		 $10.95
Polpette
Our family recipe meat balls in marinara sauce		 $13.95
Norcina
Italian mild sausage and caramelized onions in a light cream sauce		 $12.95
Pantera Rosa
Marinara sauce, a touch of cream & bacon		 $11.95
Vodka
Smoked salmon, cream & marinara, touch of vodka		 $12.95
Super Alfredo
Cream, roasted garlic cloves, pepper & shaved parmigiano		 $11.95
Formaggio
Light cream sauce with Italian blue cheese “gorgonzola”		 $10.95
Al Forno – From The Oven
Lasagna
Layers of pasta, house Bolognese sauce, Parmigiano & besciamella sauce		 $14.95
Pollo Al Limone
Chicken breast sautéed in white wine, served with spring mix salad with lemon dressing and capers.		 $14.95
Piadine – Sandwiches
Vegetariano
Cremini mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, lettuce, our pestomayo		 $10.95
Mortadella
Pictacio Mortadella cold cut, provolone cheese, lettuce, our pestomayo		 $9.95
Pollp
Chicken breast, provolone cheese, crispy bacon, tomato & lettuce		 $12.95
Salame
Rustic salame with peppercorn “soppressata”, minced Italian pickles, provolone cheese, lettuce & our pestomayo		 $10.95
Prosciutto
Dry-cured prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, lettuce & our pestomayo		 $11.95
Salsiccia
Italian mild sausage, Dijon, caramelized onion, provolone cheese & minced Italian pickles		 $10.95
Mozzini
Fresh mozzarella, zucchini, lettuce & our pestomayo		 $10.95
PLT
“Pancetta” Italian bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, frittatina & our pestomayo		 $10.95
Calamari Alla Diavola
Calamari sautéed in our spicy marinara sauce		 $10.75
Antipasti – Appetizers (Dinner)
Bruschetta
Homemade “Piadina” bread, marinated baked tomatoes		 $7.95
Bruschetta Colorata
Homemade “Piadina” bread, goat cheese, marinated bell peppers		 $8.95
Burrata
Creamy mozzarella wrapped in Prosciutto Crudo Parma		 $11.95
Salame
Traditional cold cuts: rustic salame and Pistacio Mortadella		 $8.95
Prosciutto
18-months aged imported Prosciutto Crudo Parma		 $10.95
Carciofi Romani
Long stem artichoke hearts with herbs in olive oil		 $11.95
Polpette
Handmade meatballs in our marinara sauce		 $9.95
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella with tomatoes and pesto		 $11.95
L’orto – The Garden (Dinner)
Zuppa
Soup of the day, please ask your server		 $8.95
Insalata Barbaietola
Mixed greens, red beets, carrots, goat cheese & chives in homemade balsamic reduction		 $10.95
Insalata Di Spinaci
Fresh spinach, pumpkin seeds, dried apricots, sliced almonds, carrots, shaved Parmagiano in lemon dressing		 $10.95
Insalata Mediterranea
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, Mediterranean olives in homemade lemon dressing		 $10.95
Basilico (Side Salad)
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, carrots & pumpkin seeds in homemade lemon dressing		 $5.95
Contorni – Sides (Dinner)
Spinaci Cotti
Spinach sautéed with roasted garlic		 $5.95
Carote Al Burro
Sautéed carrots in butter		 $5.95
Fagiolini
Green beans sautéed in extra virgin olive oil		 $5.95
Side Pasta
Marinara, Bolognese, Super Alfredo, or Pesto		 $8.95
Homemade Pasta (Dinner)
Arrabiata
Our tomato sauce with garlic & chili flakes		 $14.95
Ragu Alla Bolognese
Our family recipe meat sauce Bolognese		 $16.95
Pesto
Basil, walnuts, garlic, Parmigiano cheese, extra virgin olive oil		 $14.95
Pantera Rosa
Marinara sauce, a touch of cream, and bacon		 $15.95
Marinara
Our family recipe tomato sauce		 $13.95
Fromaggio
Light cream sauce with Italian blue cheese “gorgonzola”		 $13.95
Norcina
Light cream sauce with mild Italian sausage and caramelized onions		 $15.95
Aglio E Olio
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, bread crumbs & Parmigiano cheese		 $13.95
Super Alfredo
Cream, roasted garlic cloves, pepper, shaved Parmigiano cheese		 $15.95
Vodka
Smoked salmon, cream & our marinara sauce		 $16.95
Polpette
Our family recipe meatballs in marinara sauce		 $17.95
Vongole
Clams & cherry tomatoes sautéed in white wine		 $17.95
Proteine – Protein (Dinner)
Pollo Parmigiana
Chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese, cooked in our marinara sauce, served with sautéed vegetables		 $18.95
Pollo Al Limone
Sautéed chicken breast in white wine, served with spring mix salad with capers and house lemon dressing		 $18.95
Pollo Panna E Funghi
Chicken breast in light cream sauce with Porcini mushrooms, served with sautéed vegetables		 $18.95
Salmone Livornese
8 oz. wild raised salmon filet from the North Pacific sautéed in white wine with cherry tomatoes, capers, and olives		 $21.95
Cioppino
Seafood soup with clams, mussels, shrimp, salmon, cod, and calamari		 $19.95
Al Forno – The Oven (Dinner)
Lasagna
Layers of homemade pasta, house Bolognese, Parmigiano & besciamella sauce		 $18.95

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: cucinabasilico.com

Reviews

Freddie Bustria
Delicious and Outstanding “AUTHENTIC” Italian food! Everything is always prepared fresh, with different new pastas freshly made daily to choose from too! It is the best Italian Restaurant restaurant in San Diego that my family loves. We have ate ate nearly a dozen and they always request to go here! Ask to be served by Pedro, he seems to be always working whenever we visit Cucina Basilico. He is an excellent server and ensures our food hot, out quick, and always attentive to our needs. ALL the other servers are excellent too, however, Pedro always takes our family to his section as soon as he sees us. Try the flourless cake for dessert, it is delicious. Every thing on the menu is great too. I have eaten “everything” on their menu and ALL is excellent! Buon appetito!

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Smart Piggy
Found this place by accident. I love it I love it I love it!!!! Nothing you order would be the wrong order. You can just close your eyes and point to anything on the menu.

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viperord169
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Southern CA. I have had many business trips in the area and stop here every time. This time I was in town for the Air Show and was able to bring friends and family.

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Ray Amundson
Ate lunch here on a Friday. It was fantastic. Place opens at 11am and fills up fast. Prices very reasonable

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Danielle M
A hidden gem! The pasta is made in house and amazing! They bring out a tray of today’s pasta options so you can see them to choose. The caprese and the burrata were excellent starters. For pasta I had a sundried tomato pasta with the norcina sauce (a cream sauce with sausage and caramelized onions), delicious! I also had the dessert trio, love the tiramisu. Service was excellent!

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amanda Horton
Food was incredible the staff was outstanding I will definitely recommend. My favorite place to eat here

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Kristen Schork
This little place is absolutely Amazing!!! We just stumbled on this place accidentally and we were blown away at how delicious their food was. Our server Nikki was so attentive and helpful with the menu. She showed us the pasta’s available for the day. Then you choose your sauce. And add a protein if you choose. The pasta was fresh and tasty. The marinara sauce was flavorful. The special was raviolis, and the filling was so light and flavorful… I could gush on and on about this place. Also if you do come try this place out you may want to make a reservation since it was crazy busy.

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William Cook
Awesome chef, offering multiple fresh in-house made pastas. Many offerings of sauces, meats, vegetables, fungi, and proteins.

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John Delmer
Very pleased with the experience at this restaurant. The staff were friendly and the food was authentic. The family working there made me feel like I was in Italy. To top it off, that was the best priced Italian food I have had in years. We will be back!

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Phoebe Fabros
The place was busy so probably you should come early if you have big groups. Amazing pasta, their noodles everyday homemade you get to choose which noodles you would want and sauce . I ordered the clam sauce it was very good And their staff were nice and friendly. Very good service! I will definitely come back to try other pasta

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