Four new Italian eateries open in San Diego

Buon Cibo, Romanissimo, Amuri and Pizza Guys have debuted or relocated in the region

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Several new Italian restaurants and food businesses have opened or relocated in the San Diego area in recent months. Buon Cibo, a Sicily-inspired deli, sandwich shop, wine bar, café and market, opened in Miramar Ranch North. Romanissimo, a Rome-inspired Italian restaurant and bar, has moved to a larger space in the Gaslamp Quarter. Amuri Italian Cuisine, which specializes in Sicilian cuisine, has opened in the Scripps Highlands community. And Pizza Guys, a Sacramento-based pizzeria chain, has arrived in Mission Valley.

Why it matters

The opening and relocation of these Italian eateries reflects the continued demand for authentic and diverse Italian cuisine in the San Diego region. As the city's dining scene evolves, these new establishments offer residents and visitors more options to explore the flavors of Italy, from Sicilian specialties to Roman-style pizza.

The details

Buon Cibo Italian Specialties is the dream project of Tom Tarantino, one of the original co-founders of RoVino Rotisserie + Wine in Little Italy. Tarantino's grandparents immigrated to San Diego from Sicily in the early 1900s, and he has decorated the wine room at Buon Cibo to resemble a Porticello streetscape. The new deli and market offers a wide range of imported Italian groceries, as well as deli salads, ravioli, desserts, charcuterie, and Roman-style pinsa flatbreads. Romanissimo, a Rome-inspired Italian restaurant and bar, has relocated to a larger space in the Gaslamp Quarter after the previous building was sold. The new location allows the restaurant to expand its menu with dishes like burrata caprese salad, spaghetti carbonara, and pinza la mortazza. Amuri Italian Cuisine, which specializes in Sicilian cuisine, has opened in the Scripps Highlands community. Helmed by chef Simone Tumminia, the restaurant offers traditional Sicilian-style bruschette, pizza, pastas, cioppino, seafood, chicken, and vegetable dishes. Pizza Guys, a Sacramento-based pizzeria chain, has arrived in San Diego's Mission Valley neighborhood. The chain was recently ranked the second-best pizzeria on Yelp's 2025 list.

  • Buon Cibo Italian Specialties opened on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • Romanissimo recently relocated to its new location at 644 Fifth Ave. in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter.
  • Amuri Italian Cuisine soft-opened in December 2025 and will host its grand opening celebration on March 22, 2026.
  • Pizza Guys has opened its new location in San Diego's Mission Valley neighborhood.

The players

Tom Tarantino

One of the original co-founders of RoVino Rotisserie + Wine in Little Italy and the owner of the new Buon Cibo Italian Specialties.

Simone Tumminia

The chef at Amuri Italian Cuisine, a Sicilian-inspired restaurant in Scripps Highlands.

Buon Cibo Italian Specialties

A Sicily-inspired deli, sandwich shop, wine bar, café and market that opened in Miramar Ranch North.

Romanissimo

A Rome-inspired Italian restaurant and bar that has relocated to a larger space in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter.

Pizza Guys

A Sacramento-based pizzeria chain that has opened a new location in San Diego's Mission Valley neighborhood.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

Buon Cibo plans to begin hosting blind wine tasting events in its wine room starting in March 2026. Amuri Italian Cuisine will hold its grand opening celebration on March 22, 2026.

The takeaway

The opening and relocation of these new Italian eateries in San Diego reflects the continued demand for authentic and diverse Italian cuisine in the region. These establishments offer residents and visitors more options to explore the flavors of Italy, from Sicilian specialties to Roman-style pizza, showcasing the evolving and vibrant dining scene in San Diego.