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09/24/2026
Weekend plans should include this. 👑🍝
Starting tomorrow at dinner, our CROWN RAVIOLI OSSOBUCO is taking over the weekend special.
Handmade ravioli, rich ossobuco, and only here for the weekend. Come hungry. 🤌
09/23/2026
Pull up a seat. Carbonara’s on the table. 🍝
Spaghetti Chitarra with eggs, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano, crispy guanciale and black pepper.
See you at Pazza. 🤌
09/19/2026
Weekend plans should include this! 🤌🇮🇹
Beef Braciole slow-braised in tomato sauce, served over creamy mashed potatoes with broccolini.
Come get it while it’s on the menu this weekend!
09/19/2026
Slow-braised, stuffed, and made the traditional way. 🤌🇮🇹
This weekend’s special features Beef Braciole. Thinly sliced beef rolled with a savory Italian filling, slow-braised until fork tender, and served with creamy mashed potatoes and broccolini.
Available this weekend only. Come enjoy it while it lasts! ❤️
09/16/2026
It’s lunchtime, and we know exactly what you should order. 👀
INSALATA DI TONNO 🥗🐟
Romaine, arugula, yellowfin tuna, artichokes, roasted tomatoes, mixed olives, pickled onions & citrus vinaigrette.
Fresh, bright, and exactly what lunch calls for. 🤌
09/13/2026
This weekend's sweet ending! 🍓
Our Millefoglie is made with crisp puff pastry, mascarpone cream, fresh berries, and berry coulis.
Save room for this one! Available through Sunday.
09/12/2026
From the first roll of dough to the final plate. 🙌
Our handmade gnocchi is made fresh in-house and served with a slow-cooked white beef short rib ragù, braised with white w**e.
Available this weekend only.
09/12/2026
Our weekend special is served! 🤍
Handmade gnocchi in a white beef short rib ragù, slow-cooked with white w**e. 😋
Available through Sunday!
09/11/2026
Your 4PM plans just made themselves. 🍷
Happy Hour at Pazza, 4–6PM.
Sunday–Friday: $2 off glasses of w**e, $1 off b**r + 20% off antipasti.
Saturday: $2 off glasses of w**e + $1 off b**r.
Come hungry. Stay for another round. 🍻
09/05/2026
The kind of bite that speaks for itself. 🤩
Our Polpo alla Griglia is grilled to perfection and served over creamy garbanzo bean hummus with a vibrant beetroot citrus gel that brings every bite to life.
One forkfuk and you’ll understand! 🤤
09/05/2026
Friday + a three-day weekend calls for pasta! 🍝🇮🇹
Grab your people, pick your favorite bowl, and officially kick off the long weekend at Pazza. We’ll handle the pasta. You handle the plans. 😉
09/02/2026
Good food is only part of the experience. The people serving it make all the difference!
Our team is ready to welcome you with warm hospitality, great w**e, and your favorite Italian dishes. See you soon! 🇮🇹
08/31/2026
Fresh out of the oven, then finished the right way. 🍕✨
Our Boscaiola is loaded with mixed mushrooms, fresh arugula, creamy mozzarella di bufala, and crispy guanciale for the perfect balance of rich, savory, and fresh in every bite.
Who’s ordering this on their next visit? 👇
08/30/2026
This side deserves a little spotlight! 🍄✨
Our new Roasted Portobello Mushroom Steaks are rich, savory, and perfectly roasted. A simple side that brings BIG flavor to the table.
Now on the menu at Pazza! 🤌
08/29/2026
A little taste of the Mediterranean. 🐙🍋
Our Carpaccio di Polpo is sliced paper-thin and finished with fresh arugula, olive oil, lemon citronnette and octopus mayo. Bright, fresh and the perfect way to start your meal at Pazza!
08/26/2026
The kind of antipasti made for sharing! 🇮🇹
Our Tagliere Pazzo brings together sliced capicola & mortadella, Pecorino Toscano, fresh house-made rosemary focaccia and our homemade marinated grilled veggies.
Add a glass of w**e and you’re doing it right. 🍷
08/23/2026
Repost from San Diego Magazine! “From our Best Restaurants issue: the top pasta in San Diego, as chosen by our readers (via 120k votes across all categories!) and longtime food critic and Food Network judge Troy Johnson.
Critic’s Pick: Cori Pastificio
Readers’ Pick: Pazza Market & Cucina
Pazza Market & Cucina
Readers’ Pick Runner-Up: Cesarina
Pazza Market & Cucina: “Pazza” means crazy in Italian. It’s also the name of UTC’s pasta outpost.
Vanessa Uteau, owner of Pazza Market & Cucina, named the eatery after her food industry buddies called her
“crazy” for conjuring a new idea for a restaurant during the pandemic. Now, we’re all thankful she went for it.”
08/21/2026
POLPO ALL GRIGLIA! 🔥
Grilled octopus over creamy garbanzo bean hummus with beetroot citrus gel. A little smoky, a little bright and SO good!
One of the newest additions to the Pazza menu. 🇮🇹
08/19/2026
One of the new menu additions we can’t stop thinking about! 🤌
POLPETTE DI VITELLO AL SUGO
Three tender veal meatballs served in our homemade marinara. Simple, saucy, and SO good. 🇮🇹
Do yourself a favor and add the bread basket. That sauce can’t go to waste! 🍅🥖
08/15/2026
We have a feeling this one’s going to have a fan club. 🍕🇮🇹
Introducing the TRICOLORE Pizza.
Layers of fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, roasted tomatoes, arugula, and mozzarella di bufala over our house tomato sauce.
Fresh ingredients. Classic Italian flavors. One pizza you’ll be thinking about long after the last slice!
Now on the menu!
08/14/2026
New menu, new pasta obsession! 🇮🇹🍝
GEMELLI AL PESTO 🌿
Pesto Genovese, perfectly twisted gemelli & toasted pine nuts.
A little taste of Genova, now on the menu at Pazza. 💚
08/12/2026
This is how you start dinner! 🔥
Our new Cozze in Guazzetto is loaded with sautéed mussels in a spicy Nduja sauce, served with toasted focaccia because leaving that sauce behind isn't an option.
One bite and you'll understand why this one's already becoming a favorite!
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 |
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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.
