Spirito's Italian Diner

4.4
(1,330 Reviews)
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Ratings of Spirito's Italian Diner

google
Google
4.5
(406 Reviews)
yelp
Yelp
4.4
(767 Reviews)
tripadvisor
TripAdvisor
4.5
(157 Reviews)

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Location & Hours

Unassuming Italian diner serving homemade ravioli, plus pizza, sandwiches & other red-sauce pastas.

2508 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Recent Reviews

google
Feb 2024
We came in after 9 hours at Legoland, famished and slightly cranky. 7 people in this small innocuous restaurant that was already pretty full. We saw that there was no room for us so we turned around to leave when an employee asked a patron to sit at one of the smaller tables. They obliged and we were able to get all of our family in one area. But that isn't the greatest thing. I walked in and smelled the garlic and the bread and the gravy. It wafted above and it felt like home. I have mixed feelings about my childhood but the one constant was good spaghetti and that usually meant it was going to be a good evening. This dinner did not disappoint. I was transported back to my now-deceased Papa's house, to good times and laughter and hearty meals that left you full of energy and life. Damn, the food is good here but so is the service. I haven't felt my Papa's presence in a while but at Spirito's, it was reassuring that good Italian food still does what it should do: bring family together.
google
Feb 2024
Excellent place for Italian! The spaghetti and meatballs were delicious. The portions were big, I was easily able to split a plate with my kid and still had some to take home. We licked our plates clean. The focaccia bread served with the spaghetti was SUPERB! We just moved to the area, and we already can't wait to go back.
google
Feb 2024
The lasagna is definitely what you come here to get, their weekday sauce is pretty good, their meat sauce is pretty good, their spaghetti noodles were mushy. The meatball that came with the spaghetti was really good, I really would need anything other than lasagna here. The past two times I've come in there's been no soap to wash your hands in the bathroom, which is pretty telling about the people that work here, gross, luckily we've never had any issues.
google
Feb 2024
This is a really great casual dining spot. All of the food is tasty. They have a variety of drinks to choose from, sodas, sparkling waters, beer and wine. The quality of food is definitely a step above what you would expect walking by. The pizza was amazing, and so are the meatballs! The staff was super helpful and genuinely accommodating. Inside can be a bit cold so bring a jacket or sweatshirt if you get cold easily. You order up front and then sit down. It's not quite a restaurant dining experience, but it's the perfect place to stop for quality food in a relaxed environment. There is plenty of free parking in the lot in front. There are restrooms for customers as well. Wheelchair accessible located parking nearby. This is a very family-friendly restaurant too. There is plenty of seating inside, a few tables out front. Sometimes, there is a line at the register. Parking: Lot of parking Kid-friendliness: Easy seating for kids. Wheelchair accessibility: Located near by, single story
google
Jan 2024
This is the best Italian food around! The best dish I’ve had here is the eggplant parmigiana, it’s soooo good, just like a Little Italy in NYC. I’m very picky about my pizza and it’s also the best around. It’s annoying as hell to get in touch with them and when you do it’s so noisy in the background you have to scream your order at them, it’s well worth the scream though. I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of my food. Update: Spiritos is not good like it was when I wrote the original review, the food is not as good as it was and the positions have shrunk. I also think they’re now using frozen eggplant for their parmigiana.
google
Jan 2024
The chicken parm sandwich was delicious. Also had a slice of the eggplant pizza.
google
Jan 2024
The pizza is perfect here...just the right amount of chew to the crust. Pair it with an order of ravioli with meat sauce and be prepared to not be able to get off the couch.

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Spirito's Italian Diner is rated an average of 4.4/5 stars across various online platforms.

(760) 720-7111

2508 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008