Asti Ristorante

4.5

1398 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Since 1994, Asti has been serving locals and visitors authentic Italian cuisine in a unique and inviting atmosphere. Whether you dine on our lively patio, or choose to sit inside and enjoy the beautiful artwork and brick walls, you're sure to have an unforgettable dining experience.

Each dish on our menu, from our selection of antipasti, handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and quality steaks, is inspired by the delicious flavors of Northern Italy. While some restaurants offer small plates, Asti continues to serve up delicious abundance, all freshly and individually prepared to order. With an extensive vintage wine selection and knowledgeable staff, we deliver a true Italian dining experience that will leave your palate asking for more!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

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Takeout

(619) 232-8844

Other options

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 232-8844
Website
http://www.astisandiego.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Antonio Romero
Catering
Catering Menu - Please call for details.
Private party facilities
For over 20 years, Asti has specialized in group events. From Engagement, Holiday and Birthday Parties to corporate events, Asti is sure to make it special. Asti provides semi-private dining for those looking for a more private dining experience. Buyouts are also a great option.
Private party contact
Jessica Ramirez: (619) 232-8844

Location
728 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown / Gaslamp
Cross street
5th Avenue, Between F and G Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
MTS bus at Broadway and 5th ave. San Diego Trolley at C St. and 5th Ave.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Fritto Misto con Calamari$15.00
Fried crispy calamari and vegetables served with spicy red sauce
Zuppa di Cozze e Vongole$16.00
Sautéed black mussels and Manila clams with garlic, white wine, and fresh chopped tomatoes
Tortino di Granchio$16.00
Dungeness crab cakes served over baby arugula
Carpaccio di Pesce$17.00
Swordfish, Ahi tuna, and wild salmon with lemon dressing, capers, and shaved Parmesan cheese
Bruschetta d'Asti$9.00
Bruschetta with chopped tomatoes, mozzarella and basil
Caprese$14.00
Fresh mozzarella cheese served with heirloom tomatoes and basil
Carpaccio di Manzo All'Albese$16.00
Thinly sliced raw filet mignon topped with capers and shaved Parmesan cheese, served on a bed of micro arugula
Melenzane alla Mediterranea$14.00
Rolled grilled eggplant filled with mozzarella, marinara sauce, and basil
Selezione di Formaggi$14.00
Chef's selection of cheeses served with marinated artichokes and mixed olives

Soups

Minestrone d'Asti$6.00
Traditional Italian mixed vegetable soup
Pasta e Fagioli$7.00
Tuscan style white bean soup with pasta

Salads

Add Chicken $5 | Add Shrimp $6 | Add Salmon $7 | Add Beef $9

Bella Elena$10.00
Organic mixed greens and sliced d'Anjou pears, toasted walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese in a ginger lemon dressing
Della Casa$9.00
Organic mixed greens with carrots, fennel, leeks, and tomatoes in a raspberry red wine vinaigrette
D'Asti$10.00
Organic mixed greens, caramelized walnuts, goat cheese, and sundried tomatoes in balsamic dressing
Cesare$9.00
Romaine lettuce hearts, homemade herb croutons, and shaved Parmesan cheese tossed in our famous traditional Caesar dressing

Panini

Served on toasted ciabatta bread with your choice of mixed greens or French fries

Milanese$12.00
Black forest ham, salami, provolone cheese, mortadella, lettuce, tomato, Italian dressing
Panino con Polpette$12.00
Homemade meatballs, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese
Contadino$13.00
Organic chicken breast, mayo, arugula, roasted bell peppers, cherry tomatoes
Astigiano$13.00
Fresh mozzarella, parma prosciutto, tomato, fresh basil, truffle oil
Salmone$15.00
Fresh salmon, avocado, fresh herbs, homemade Italian cocktail sauce

Pizza

Margherita$15.00
Mozzarella, fresh heirloom tomatoes, basil
Vegetariane$16.00
Mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, black olives, broccoli, artichoke hearts
Americana$17.00
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, pepperoni, sausage

Pasta

Spaghetti d'Asti$18.00
Homemade meatballs in marinara sauce
Lasagne alla Bolognese$17.00
Authentic Northern Italian lasagna with meat ragout and bechamel sauce
Penne Vegetariane$16.00
Penne pasta, green onions, seasonal vegetables, and garlic in a light marinara sauce
Penne Al Salmone e Asparagi$22.00
Penne pasta with fresh salmon, leeks, and asparagus in a pink vodka sauce
Linguine alle Vongole$22.00
Linguini pasta with garlic, Manila clams, crushed chili, in a white wine sauce
Ravioli della Mamma$16.00
Ricotta cheese and spinach ravioli with marinara sauce
Gnocchetti al Gorgonzola$19.00
Potato dumplings sautéed in a gorgonzola cream sauce
Carbonara con Pancetta$19.00
Spaghetti with Italian bacon, eggs and Parmesan
Cavatelle Michelangelo$22.00
Hand made ricotta cheese dumplings with diced chicken and sundried tomato in a pink brandy sauce
Rigatoni Rugantino$23.00
Rigatoni sautéed with green onions and mushrooms in a marinara sauce topped with sliced filet mignon
Pappardelle Gamberetti e Vodka$24.00
Large ribbon pasta, shrimp, crab meat, homemade pink vodka sauce
Fettuccine di Mare$29.00
Egg fettuccine with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, fresh fish of the day in a red sauce
Risotto alla Pescatora$26.00
Carnaroli rice, shrimp, shellfish, fresh fish of the day, homemade marinara sauce
Spaghetti Primavera$22.00
Fresh gluten and egg free spaghetti with sauteed julienne vegetables, chopped tomatoes, garlic and a light marinara

Beef

Tagliata di Bue al Balsamico$30.00
Grilled sliced filet mignon on a bed of organic baby arugula, chopped tomatoes, and shaved Parmesan cheese in a balsamic reduction sauce
Bistecca Delmonico (Ribeye)$37.00
14oz. Prime boneless ribeye steak served with asparagus and garlic mashed potato
Filetto al Gorgonzola$38.00
8oz. Filet mignon in a gorgonzola cream sauce served with sauteed spinach

Veal

Served with seasonable vegetables

Scaloppina Piccata$26.00
Veal cutlets sauteed in a lemon caper sauce
Scaloppe alla Parmigiana$26.00
Veal cutlets baked in marinara sauce topped with fresh mozzarella and served with seasonal vegetables

Fish & Seafood

Gamberoni e Capesante$25.00
Grilled black tiger shrimp and scallops, topped with lemon juice and fresh herbs
Cioppino$32.00
Mediterranean seafood stew with shrimp, scallops, mussels, Manila clams, swordfish, Ahi tuna, and salmon in a vegetable broth with a hint of marinara sauce
Salmone Mare Chiaro$25.00
Fresh grilled red wild king salmon topped with capers and shallots in a brandy worcestershire sauce, served with seasonal vegetables

Pollo

Served with seasonable vegetables

Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.00
Organic chicken breast cutlets topped with fresh mozzarella and marinara sauce
Pollo al Marsala$24.00
Organic chicken breast cutlets braised with wild mushrooms in a homemade Marsala wine sauce

What 1,398 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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KSSS
Phoenix
13 reviews
vip
1.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall1food1service4ambience1
Not fit for foodies. Fit for tourists with no tastebuds. 12 o’clock reservation, “chef” did not arrive until 12:15. Good waiter, worst food we’ve had in San Diego. Fish carpaccio was over salty, halibut smothered in a bitter yellow broken sauce. We asked the “chef” if the sauce is what was intended. The reply was yes. No Italian chef would serve the lunch we had. $200 for lunch, the bread, wine and gelato were Italian. The food was not. Avoid this restaurant if you are a foodie.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our sever was amazing and went above and beyond to explain the menu and specials.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was phenomenal!!
B
Billy
San Diego
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of all time favorite restaurants. Server Marc is the best.
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Steffi
Orange County
60 reviews
vip
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great pasta meals options at this restaurant. Service was great and very attentive too. Lunch experience was very pleasant and delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were excellent!!
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Anna
Las Vegas
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I were looking for outdoor dining so we enjoyed that they had a nice set up for it at Asti. The entrees were terrific! I had the lasagne and I don’t recall what he had. The wine was very good and fairly priced. If management reads this please tell our server Mark that he was truly delightful and the couple from Las Vegas apologizes that we meant to over tip him, but accidentally undertipped him a little due to my math error. Sorry Mark!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was all delicious! We came here 10 years ago and loved it so much we had to return when we came back to town. It didn’t disappoint!
PD
PattiD
Chicago
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were on vacation and booked a reservation at Asi Ristorante. We had excellent service from Mark. The food and drinks were excellent. Will be on our repeat list if we return!
DM
DelMartraveler
San Diego
12 reviews
vip
1.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience1
Sooo disappointed in Asti. Will not go back. We had not been here in several years but were looking forward to a nice Italian meal. Right away the server tried to sell us on a $115 bottle of cab. She didn’t even ask what kind of wine we like. We split a Caesar and each got the bolognese. The lettuce in the salad was old and brownish. Our pasta was delivered two bites into the salad. Literally, no more than 3 minutes after we got the salad. Even worse, the bolognese had hardly any sauce on it. The meat in the bolognese was NO more than 1 tablespoon. There were way more mushrooms than meat. So you felt like you were just eating a bowl of pasta with red sauce.When our server asked how our meal was, we told her. She was very nice and apologized. She brought out a tiramisu. However, by that point, we were just over the bad food. I get the feeling they get a lot of tourists and are more worried about getting people in and out than getting out good quality food.
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Lisa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful meal, food was delicious and service was even better. Thank you Milena for making our special evening out great!!!
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Frank65
San Diego
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This feels like a high quality excellent service neighborhood restaurant. This was our 9th time here, the food is beyond consistently excellent. Beyond the ambiance and food, every restaurant needs a great staff. They excel! From our waiters, Eric, Willy, and Hugo, to the main man Mark, they constantly check to make certain everything was perfect. But our favorite is Julista (sorry if I messed up the spell), best hostess in the world. Love the people, the ambiance and food. Five stars are not enough.
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MicheleS
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As Always Asti did not disappoint! A dear friend who was in town and she used to live near to the Gaslamp part of town. We had the calamari for starters and then the bone-in filet mignonette, osso buco on risotto and the capellini were all fantastic. The tiramisu was a great finale to a perfect meal!
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ReneeA
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a reservation and taken right to our table. Was there for a half marathon so had pasta which was good. But would have liked to try the other yummy options on the menu. Our waitress (Sophie?) was new but I would have never guessed it. She was friendly and efficient and gave good wine recommendation. Will go back next time I'm in town.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
The food took more than 1 hour…, too busy and understaffed . Waitress very Kind
AH
AnnH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience1
The terrible music from the pizza place next door made the experience miserable. We love your restaurant and the food is good… this was an exception to what we usually experience. Please work with you neighbor restaurant to turn down the music!
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sues
New York Area
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Waiter was fantastic. Dinner delicious!
RA
RenateA
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Caeser salad leaves were brown sent it back. Lobster ravioli was good as was limoncello dessert. Server was friendly and helpful.
DG
DougG
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic and wonderful!!
M
Murphcor
Orange County
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wait staff was exemplary. The food is outstanding. Definitely recommend Asti for anyone wanting delicious and authentic Italian food!!
FS
FrankS
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
On point. No complaints.
KB
KileyB
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The team at Asti was amazing! They were so friendly and attentive from the moment you walk up! The food was out of this world, we can’t recommend Asti enough and will definitely be going back on our next visit!
NM
NeilM
London
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Willy was very attentive The food was delicious
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steph
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
they gave us a dirty fork and my friend said they found cilantro in their water. my friend also said they took out 10 dollars from her- not including tip
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tucson
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely recommend!!! We absolutely loved it !!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So great! Loved our waiter! Food was amaze, ambiance was calm, clean, and classy…perfect! We had a great time, and will definitely be coming back!
TR
TracyR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
We enjoyed everything but felt rushed through the meal and payment. Asking to take our plates before we were done eating. This took away from the overall experience. Food was fantastic.
LK
LisaK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
I was here 11 years ago and there’s a reason this place is still around. Great food! We were outside next to the street which was a bit noisy. Our mistake. It turned breezy and chilly and we went thru 3 different standing heaters running out of propane. Became quite comical! I had the lobster fettuccini and my friend had the sea bass. Both were very nice. My lobster was not fork tender but tastey. Her sea bass as very good. Overall worth the evening.
VK
VenkatK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were there for our anniversary and they didn’t disappoint
PJ
PJBSLS
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Big birthday
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atkins99
Newcastle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and atmosphere
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classiclincoln
Philadelphia
85 reviews
vip
4.0
85 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Stopped in for dinner last week while in the area. Very good menu with lots to chose from. We decided to have apps and desert. My wife really liked her beef carpaccio and I enjoyed my eggplant Mediterranean. We split the tiramisu, whch was also really good. Our server was pretty good; friendly, attentive but they did auction off the food. Prices are par for the course for this area, and we would return.
RF
RFID
San Diego
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall2food3service5ambience3
Lobster fettuccini excellent. Risotto terrible! Excellent service! R
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Server Milena was great!
AH
AngieH
Los Angeles
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic! Everyone enjoyed their meal. The service from the whole staff was wonderful and extremely attentive. We all had a wonderful time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
The food was fine. Nothing amazing. Everything needed a bit more salt. We had the mussels, veal chop and scallops and shrimp. The scallops needed more sauce, as well. The bread was delicious, but if that's the best thing on the table.... The service was subpar. We had to ask other waitstaff for things as the waitress was wandering about in the back. They also kept trying to clear the table before we finished eating. I would go back, but order differently and state expectations upfront.
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Mark
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Overpriced food. Small portions. Average quality.
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mxh4
Baltimore
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this restaurant! Have been coming here for 15 years, and the quality and service are still outstanding. The food is absolutely delicious and authentic. Excellent variety. A must-go every time we're in San Diego!
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Alisha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Always excellent service here with great cuisine..
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
The lights went out but before they did, everything was delish!

FAQs

Asti Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Asti Ristorante also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 232-8844.

Asti Ristorante is rated 4.5 stars by 1398 OpenTable diners.