Firenze Trattoria

(760) 944-9000

162 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024 33.03596 -117.237605

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Neighborhood: Encinitas

FIRENZETRATTORIA.COM

Hours:

Mon-Sat 11:30am-10pm

Sun 4:30pm-9pm

Price:

$$$

Last updated 1.13.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Outdoor Dining, Online Reservations, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Italian

What People Are Saying About Firenze Trattoria

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Firenze Trattoria

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Established in 1994, Firenze Trattoria is acclaimed for the freshest ingredients, authentic Italian specialties and exemplary wine selections. A local gathering place for residents of Rancho Sante Fe, Olivenhain, Encinitas, and Solana Beach, Firenze is also visited by clientele the world over. This neighborhood favorite's extensive menu of Tuscan inspired appetizers, salads, pastas, entrees and desserts have been recognized with numerous awards, including a Zagat Certification of Distinction and Wine Spectator magazine's Award of Excellence for five years straight. From their romantic patio…

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A traditional, multi-regional Italian restaurant offering family size portions of favorites like meaty lasagna, cioppino, and osso buco.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Amazing food, great service and a romantic atmosphere!
  2. Firenze Trattoria is a great romantic Italian restaurant.
  3. Our waiter was fun and attentitive, and the food absolutely speaks for itself.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. Now for dessert, we shared the best Tiramisu I have ever eaten.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. This place makes you feel like you aren't in San Diego anymore- start off with a glass of wine and a yummy appitizer- like the calimari of t.
  2. The extensive wine list made it easy to find something we love in every price range, and the food was incredible.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Our dinner was marvelous my mother chose Pollo Piccata the sauce was incredible, my father had Lasagna (to die for) and I chose Insalata Gamberi, wow what a salad this one is a meal, grilled veggies mixed greans with shrimp topped with goat cheese (yum!)
  2. Amazing food, great service and a romantic atmosphere!
  3. This place makes you feel like you aren't in San Diego anymore- start off with a glass of wine and a yummy appitizer- like the calimari of t.
  4. The extensive wine list made it easy to find something we love in every price range, and the food was incredible.
  5. and my peroni came out nice and frosty while my wife had a beautiful lemon drop and we chose a great pio cesare barbaresco to go with our meal.
  6. Best Italian food in San Diego!
  7. Our waiter was fun and attentitive, and the food absolutely speaks for itself.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The extensive wine list made it easy to find something we love in every price range, and the food was incredible.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Firenze Trattoria is a great romantic Italian restaurant.
service
100.0% positive
  1. as stated, laura was a fantastic server, and even though they were very busy, (on a tuesday!)
  2. Our waiter was fun and attentitive, and the food absolutely speaks for itself.
  3. We have heard only good things about this restaurant, since we hear the quality is excellent and so is the service.
  4. best of all, so many things have remained the same- wonderful service, (laura is the best!)
  5. The white tablecloths, the candles, the great service, friendly staff and well prep.
  6. Amazing food, great service and a romantic atmosphere!
value
100.0% positive
  1. The extensive wine list made it easy to find something we love in every price range, and the food was incredible.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/06/09

Fantastic

by shelliekennedy at Citysearch

We spent a couple of nights in North County San Diego and saw the great reviews of Firenze and decided to give it a go. We were glad we did - Italian doesn't get any better than this. We had dinner on their out door courtyard deck under heat lamps and everyting was perfect!

  • Pros: Best risotto ever
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/14/09

Great Dinning Experience!

by Joeyrhythm at Citysearch

We had a wonderful dinning experience. With a lot of Italian restaurants in San Diego. Firenze Trattoria is a great romantic Italian restaurant. The best Italian dinning experience we've had in San Diego.

  • Pros: Great food and wine list!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/27/07

Outstanding Italian Food

by julen at Citysearch

If you have not been to Firenze latley, I highly suggest you check it out. I took my parents to Firenze for thier anniversary. We recieved a warm welcome by the hosstess who took us to a great table in the new addition. Our server arrived promptly, he was great, very attentitive. The wine list has something for everybody,plenty of selections by the glass as well. Our dinner was marvelous my mother chose Pollo Piccata the sauce was incredible, my father had Lasagna (to die for) and I chose Insalata Gamberi, wow what a salad this one is a meal, grilled veggies mixed greans with shrimp topped with goat cheese (yum!). Now for dessert, we shared the best Tiramisu I have ever eaten. Also in the mix was Chocolate Lava Cake accompanied with a fine Port.This was dinner and so much more, a true dinning experience. To the staff at Firenze, Thank you.

  • Pros: Great service
  • Cons: N/A
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/15/07

better than ever!

by tlovesurf at Citysearch

outstanding! my wife and i were floored by the new firenze, as we hadn't been there since they remodeled. best of all, so many things have remained the same- wonderful service, (laura is the best!), my favorite calamari on the planet, and the best ossobucco i've had in years.

seems they now have beer on tap (hooray!) and my peroni came out nice and frosty while my wife had a beautiful lemon drop and we chose a great pio cesare barbaresco to go with our meal. as stated, laura was a fantastic server, and even though they were very busy, (on a tuesday!), everything came from the kitchen quicly and was perfectly prepared. our nite ended with cappucinos and the lightest tiramisu since we were in rome last fall. overall, a beautiful nite and even though we live in lajolla we will be coming back to firenze much sooner rather than later!

  • Pros: modern design, traditional food, excellent wine list
  • Cons: nada!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/12/07

Best Italian food in San Diego!

by kentuckycanuck at Citysearch

Amazing food, great service and a romantic atmosphere! I recently took my girlfriend to Firenze Trattoria for our anniversary, and we had a great time. The extensive wine list made it easy to find something we love in every price range, and the food was incredible. We had the Scampi alla Fresca, and the lasagna (which is the best on the face of the planet!), and loved them both. Our waiter was fun and attentitive, and the food absolutely speaks for itself. Give it a try!

The Details on Firenze Trattoria

Place Categories:

  • incredible italian food
  • great service
  • great romantic italian restaurant
  • wonderful firenze trattoria
  • fantastic server
  • fun waiter
  • great pio cesare barbaresco
  • best tiramisu
  • friendly staff
  • incredible sauce
  • romantic atmosphere
  • wonderful dinning experience
  • like calimari
  • excellent quality
  • perfect everyting
  • best laura
  • favorite calamari
  • beautiful lemon drop
  • yummy appitizer

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Message from Firenze Trattoria

  • Serving Lunch & Dinner
  • Beautiful Remodel
  • 1/2 off bottles of wine- Mon

Established in 1994, Firenze Trattoria is acclaimed for the freshest ingredients, authentic Italian specialties and exemplary wine selections. A local gathering place for residents of Rancho Sante Fe, Olivenhain, Encinitas, and Solana Beach, Firenze is also visited by clientele the world over. This neighborhood favorite's extensive menu of Tuscan inspired appetizers, salads, pastas, entrees and desserts have been recognized with numerous awards, including a Zagat Certification of Distinction and Wine Spectator magazine's Award of Excellence for five years straight. From their romantic patio setting to the intimate new private room which can seat up to 40 guests, Firenze has many dining options at your discretion. For the wine enthusiast, please take special note that most all selections from their outstanding bottle collection are ? off all day every Monday.

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