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Pazza Market & Cucina

Pazza Market & Cucina Pazza Market & Cucina, located on La Jolla Village Drive in Westfield UTC, is La Jolla's only Italian restaurant, marketplace and wine cellar. The restaurant features a variety of biodynamic, organic and sustainable wines for red, white, rose and bubbles. Customers can enjoy different wine and food pairing events throughout the week like Wine & Cheese or Pizza & Wine. Join them for an unforgettable dining experience.

Recent social media posts

06/03/2026

We are incredibly honored to be named San Diego Magazine’s 2026 Reader’s Choice Winner for Best Pasta! 🏆🍝

This award belongs to our entire team, who show up every day with a commitment to quality, hospitality, and the craft of making exceptional food. It also belongs to our guests, whose support, loyalty, and votes made this recognition possible.

Thank you, San Diego, for choosing Pazza! We are grateful, humbled, and inspired to continue serving the pasta guy voted the best. ❤️

Now come see what all the hype is about! Reservations at pazzamarket.com

06/01/2026

Send help… 😭

The soundtrack of a Saturday at Pazza: glasses clinking, plates hitting the table, someone saying "let's get one more."⁠...
05/30/2026

The soundtrack of a Saturday at Pazza: glasses clinking, plates hitting the table, someone saying "let's get one more."⁠

Open at 11AM. 🤍⁠

Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠

05/13/2026

A little pasta, a little wine, and suddenly everything feels better. Meet us at Pazza Market & Cucina tonight! 🇮🇹

Our carbonara is reserved for Sunday brunch… and this Sunday is all about mom! 🤍⁠⁠Join us! Reservations at pazzamarket.c...
05/09/2026

Our carbonara is reserved for Sunday brunch… and this Sunday is all about mom! 🤍⁠

Join us! Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠

A beautiful weekend ahead at Pazza. 💐 We’re looking forward to welcoming you and celebrating all the incredible women in...
05/08/2026

A beautiful weekend ahead at Pazza. 💐 We’re looking forward to welcoming you and celebrating all the incredible women in our lives around the table this Mother’s Day weekend! 🫶

Reservations at pazzamarket.com

Midweek plans? Handled. 🍷 Join us for Wine Not Wednesday at Pazza with 50% off all bottles and a table full of your favo...
05/06/2026

Midweek plans? Handled. 🍷 Join us for Wine Not Wednesday at Pazza with 50% off all bottles and a table full of your favorites waiting for you!⁠

You deserve it all! 🤩⁠⁠Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
04/30/2026

You deserve it all! 🤩⁠

Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠


Our weekly Wine Not Wednesday at Pazza.⁠50% off the entire wine cellar! 🍾⁠Because one bottle just turned into two. 💁‍♀️⁠...
04/29/2026

Our weekly Wine Not Wednesday at Pazza.⁠
50% off the entire wine cellar! 🍾⁠
Because one bottle just turned into two. 💁‍♀️⁠

Our Neapolitan pizza is always the answer! 🇮🇹🍕⁠⁠Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠⁠
04/25/2026

Our Neapolitan pizza is always the answer! 🇮🇹🍕⁠

Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠

Sun’s out, and Pazza is calling! ☀️⁠⁠Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠⁠
04/21/2026

Sun’s out, and Pazza is calling! ☀️⁠

Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠

Looking for your Sunday brunch spot? ☀️ Pazza is serving up everything you want, all in one table. Come see what everyon...
04/11/2026

Looking for your Sunday brunch spot? ☀️ Pazza is serving up everything you want, all in one table. Come see what everyone’s talking about! 🤗⁠

🕙 Sundays | 10 am - 1 pm⁠
📍 Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠

Save this for your next Pazza night. Mushroom risotto with sirloin, and yes, it’s as good as it looks! 😋⁠⁠Reservations a...
04/07/2026

Save this for your next Pazza night. Mushroom risotto with sirloin, and yes, it’s as good as it looks! 😋⁠

Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠

04/06/2026

You can always count on fresh pasta at Pazza! 🍝 Made in-house daily using simple ingredients. No eggs, so most of our pasta is gluten-free and vegan.

Tell us… what’s your favorite pasta shape?

04/02/2026

Melanzane all Parmigiana, the Pazza way! Eggplant, house tomato sauce, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh mozzarella, basil. Layer by layer, no shortcuts! 😋

You, your favorite people, an evening at Pazza… say less! Meet us at the bar. 📍⁠⁠Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠⁠      ...
04/01/2026

You, your favorite people, an evening at Pazza… say less! Meet us at the bar. 📍⁠

Reservations at pazzamarket.com⁠

03/28/2026

Steak cooked just right, eggs exactly how they should be, and mushroom hash that ties it all together. 🥩🍳

Sunday brunch at Pazza. 10 AM - 1 PM

Reservations at pazzamarket.com

03/24/2026

This is your sign. Meet us on the patio! ☀️

Resevations at pazzamarket.com

Today is the last day. ⏳ Pazza is nominated for Best Pasta, Best Pizza, and Best Italian, and we’re feeling all the love...
03/22/2026

Today is the last day. ⏳ Pazza is nominated for Best Pasta, Best Pizza, and Best Italian, and we’re feeling all the love… but we need one final push.⁠

This restaurant is so much more than food to us.⁠
It’s the people, the energy, the nights that turn into memories.⁠
If you’ve ever been part of that, even once, we’d be so grateful for your vote. 💛⁠

How to vote for Pazza 👇⁠⁠

🇮🇹 Best Italian https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/best.../italian-restaurant
🍕 Best Pizza https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/food-drink/pizza
🍝 Best Pasta https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/food-drink/pasta

Thank you for helping us get over the finish line. 💛

03/22/2026

If you needed a sign for Sunday brunch… this is it.

10–1 at Pazza. 💛

03/16/2026

When the parm hits just right. 🧀🍕 We’ve been nominated in San Diego Magazine’s Best of 2026 for:

🍕 Best Pizza
🍝 Best Pasta
🇮🇹 Best Italian Restaurant

We’re up against some incredible spots in San Diego, and we’re grateful just to be in the mix.

If you’ve ever dined at Pazza and loved it, we’d be honored to have your vote. It takes about 10 seconds.

👉 Vote for Pazza under:

🇮🇹 Best Italian https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/best.../italian-restaurant
🍕 Best Pizza https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/food-drink/pizza
🍝 Best Pasta https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/food-drink/pasta

Grazie for the love always. 💛

03/15/2026

Sunday brunch at Pazza looks like this! 🤩

Our Crispy Polenta & Short Rib with a poached egg is waiting for you! 💛

🕙 Sundays | 10 am - 1 pm
📍 Pazza Market & Cucina

We’re honored to be nominated in San Diego Magazine’s Best of 2026 for:⁠⁠🇮🇹 Best Italian https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/best...
03/14/2026

We’re honored to be nominated in San Diego Magazine’s Best of 2026 for:⁠

🇮🇹 Best Italian https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/best.../italian-restaurant
🍕 Best Pizza https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/food-drink/pizza
🍝 Best Pasta https://bosdvote.sdmag.com/food-drink/pasta

Our team puts their heart into every plate that leaves the kitchen, and being recognized alongside so many great restaurants in San Diego means the world to us.⁠

If you believe Pazza deserves your vote, we would be incredibly grateful. It only takes about 10 seconds.⁠

Thank you for supporting our team and our little restaurant. 💛⁠

03/13/2026

Our team has a small ask. 💛

Pazza is nominated for Best Italian, Best Pizza, and Best Pasta in San Diego Magazine’s Best of 2026, and we’d be so grateful for your vote.

Here’s how to vote:

🇮🇹 Best Italian Restaurant → under Best Restaurants
🍕 Best Pizza → under Food + Drink
🍝 Best Pasta → under Food + Drink

Vote using the link in our bio.

Thank you for supporting our team and our restaurant. Grazie always. 🇮🇹

Address

4577 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA
92122

To reach the restaurant located at La Jolla Village Drive, you can take route 30 bus and get off at the La Jolla Village Dr & Towne Centre Dr stop. From there, you will have a short walk to reach your destination.

If driving, head west on La Jolla Village Dr until you reach your destination. The restaurant has its own parking lot available for guests.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

Website

https://yelp.to/mwbGAWLp1p, https://pazzamarket.com/menu/

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What people say

Pazza Market & Cucina is a must-visit Italian eatery, marketplace, and wine cellar located on La Jolla Village Drive. The restaurant offers an authentic Italian dining experience with its fresh and delicious food options. The Gemelli Al Pesto is a crowd-pleaser that you should not miss out on. The market also offers ingredients to make your own Caprese salad at home, including Parma Proscuitto Crudo. Pazza Market & Cucina also hosts special events such as their Wine-Pairing Dinner, which is highly recommended. If you are interested in learning how to make specialty pizzas, the restaurant offers classes where you can discover their famous pizzas, dough, sauce, and enjoy them with paired wines. Overall, Pazza Market & Cucina is the perfect place to indulge in some of the best Italian cuisine in San Diego.

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