Italian
Cesarina
4161 Voltaire St
STE B
San Diego, CA 92107
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Pickup Only
Featured Items
Pomodoro Fresco
Fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano, burrata, and the perfect drop of pesto$26.00Arrabbiatissima
Fresh tomato sauce, Calabrian peperoncino, traditional Calabrian pork "Nduja" , burrata and parsley$32.00Bolognese
Slowly cooked 100% grass-fed beef Bolognese, root vegetables, rosemary, and Parmigiano$33.00
FAMILY DINNER
Cesarina's Family Dinners
Romantic Dinner (for 2)
Create your Romantic Italian Dinner (feeds a family of 2) Homemade focaccia and Parmigiano is always included! No substitutions please$59.95Big Sexy Family Dinner (for 4)
Create your Family style Italian Dinner (feeds a family of 4) Homemade focaccia and Parmigiano are always included! No substitutions please$109.95
DINNER
Daily Specials
VEGAN Lasagna Salsiccia e Broccoli
Homemade vegan pasta sheets layered with vegan bechamel, homemade vegan “Salsiccia” crumble (lentils, fennel seed, Peperoncino, white wine, garlic), sauteed broccolini, vegan Provolone, vegan Mozzarella, and sun-dried tomatoes. Oven-baked with fresh tomato sauce and topped with vegan Parmigiano ALLERGENS: NUT, SOY, GLUTEN, ALLIUM (ONION, GARLIC), ALCOHOL$32.00OUT OF STOCKVEGAN Lasagna Bolognese
Homemade pasta sheets, vegan bechamel, vegan bolognese (Root vegetables and Lentils), fresh tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella topped with vegan Parmigiano. ALLERGIES: GLUTEN, SOY, NUTS, ALLIUM (ONION)$32.00
Antipasti
Impepata di Cozze
Fresh mussels, white wine, garlic, lemon, parsley, cracked black pepper$20.00Mozzarella Milanese
Deep-fried breaded "Fior di Latte" mozzarella, oven roasted tomato sauce, San Marzano tomato & fresh basil salad, Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano, hot honey$21.00Polpo Croccante
Honey-glazed crispy octopus, romesco sauce, "Patate Cacio e Pepe", crispy broccolini, capers, roasted cherry tomatoes, red onions, almonds$23.00Speck, Radicchio e Taleggio Fuso
Charred Radicchio, sizzling taleggio cheese fondue, pear mostarda, speck, puff pastry croutons$21.00
Insalate
Caprese Tiepida
Warm eggplant & cherry tomatoes "al funghetto", arugula, ricotta salata, burrata, pesto$21.00Insalata Trevigiana
Radicchio, Romaine, Arugula, Candied Pecan, Gorgonzola Crumble, grapes, pear vinaigrette$20.00Nuova Cesarina
Fennel, oranges, golden raisins, Kalamata olives, arugula, frisee, "Vinaigrette agli Agrumi"$19.00
Pasta (Build your Pasta)
Arrabbiatissima
Fresh tomato sauce, Calabrian peperoncino, traditional Calabrian pork "Nduja" , burrata and parsley$32.00Bolognese
Slowly cooked 100% grass-fed beef Bolognese, root vegetables, rosemary, and Parmigiano$33.00Funghi
Creamy fresh Cremini, Shiitake, and Porcini mushroom sauce, Parmigiano, crispy Parmigiano crumble, and fresh parsley$28.00Norma
Fresh tomato sauce, eggplants, confit tomatoes, basil, melted mozzarella and Ricotta Salata$27.00Pomodoro Fresco
Fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano, burrata, and the perfect drop of pesto$26.00Puttanesca
fresh tomato sauce with anchovies, capers, Kalamata & Castelvetrano olives, garlic and Calabrian peperoncino$27.00Super Boscaiola
Homemade pork "Salsiccia", Cremini, Shiitake, Porcini Mushroom, Green peas, Parmigiano Cream, Rosemary$31.00Zio Alfredo
Cesarina's signature creamy Parmigiano sauce with crispy, Guanciale (cured pork cheek), Parmigiano crumble, Parmigiano$26.00Tartufona
Mascarpone & truffle creamy sauce, truffle Parmigiano crumble, cracked black pepper$33.00
Cesa's Fave Pasta
Gnocchi Salsiccia, Porcini e Tartufo
Homemade gnocchi, creamy truffle sauce, beef jus & porcini mushroom served with a parmigiano-gremolada crusted bone marrow$37.00Lasagna Alla Bolognese
Hand-rolled egg-pasta sheets layered with Cesarina's delicious Bolognese, bechamel, mozzarella, oven-baked, and served with fresh Parmigiano.$36.00Lumache Emiliane
Homemade Lumache, brown butter and sage pumpkin sauce, provola affumicata, crispy speck, amaretto crumble and fried sage$34.00Paccheri Vodka e Scampi
Homemade paccheri, garlic, peperoncino, Cesa's buonissima "Crema di Scampi alla Vodka", shrimp, parsley and one whole wild caught langoustine$43.00Spaghetti Allo Scoglio
Homemade Spaghetti, clams, mussels, shrimp, garlic, fresh tomato sauce, Calabrian Peperoncino and fresh parsley$36.00Super Cioppino
Grand soup of cod fish, mussels, clams, calamari, one whole wild caught langoustine, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, served with homemade spaghetti "al burro" & cured egg yolk$49.00
Entrèes
Orata al Limone
Wild-caught Mediterranean Golden Seabream roasted with lemon and garlic, saffron-lemon jus, capers, Bottarga & citrus-aromatic "Mollica Atturrata". Served with "Scarola Ripassata" (sauteed escarole with Kalamata olives, capers, and anchovies) and "Patate Arrosto" (roasted Yukon Gold potatoes with garlic and rosemary)$56.00Pollo allo Scarpariello
Roasted bone-in chicken thighs, Pork "Salsiccia", Cesarina's Scarpariello with San Marzano tomatoes, Crimini mushroom, onion, bell peppers, Green olives, sweet peperoncino. Served with "Scarola Ripassata" (sauteed escarole with Kalamata olives, capers, and anchovies) and "Patate Arrosto" (roasted Yukon Gold potatoes with garlic and rosemary)$44.00Super Tagliata
Espresso dry-rubbed tagliata, polenta al mascarpone, roasted portobello mushrooms and honey glazed carrots served with roasted bone marrow and creamy truffle gravy$59.00
Vegan Antipasti, Soup, & Salad
Vegan Pasta
Vegan Norma
Fresh tomato sauce, garlic, eggplants, basil, vegan mozzarella$27.00Vegan Nuova Funghi
Cesarina's signature creamy Cremini, Shiitake & Porcini mushroom sauce with bread & herb crumbles, fresh parsley$28.00Vegan Pomodoro Fresco
Fresh tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella and the perfect drop of vegan pesto$26.00Vegan Romesco & Vodka
Romesco sauce, vodka, semi-dried cherry tomatoes, parsley$32.00
Kids Lunch/Dinner
Kids Bolognese
100% grass fed beef ragout, Parmigiano$11.95Kids Bombolone
Super yummy Italian style donut, stuffed with your choice of Nutella, homemade Custard or Homemade Berry Jam$6.95Kids Burro E Parmigiano
Just butter and fresh Parmigiano$10.95Kids Polpette & Patate
100% grass-fed beef meatballs with fresh tomato sauce, parmigiano and roasted fingerling potatoes$13.95Kids Pomodoro Fresco
Fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano$10.95Kids Zio Alfredo
Creamy Parmigiano sauce topped with fresh Parmigiano$11.95
Sides
Side Anchovies
$2.50Side Burrata
$6.00Side Fresh Mozzarella
$5.00Side Guanciale
Sauteed cured pork cheek$6.00Side Polpette
3 Homemade Meatballs served in fresh tomato sauce$8.00Side Prosciutto
$8.00Side Ricotta
$5.00Side Ricotta Salata
$6.00Side Roasted Garlic
$2.00Side Salsiccia
Homemade sausage (Pork, garlic, Calabrian Peperoncino, white wine, salt, pepper)$7.00Side Shrimp
3 Sauteed shrimps in EVOO and garlic$9.00Side Vegan Mozzarella
$5.00Side Vegan Polpette
$8.00Side Vegan Ricotta
$6.00OUT OF STOCK
DESSERT
Cannoli di Cesarina
Homemade cannolli shells, Cesarina's riccota filling, orange zest, cocoa crumble, pistacchio$17.00Kids Bombolone
Super yummy Italian style donut, stuffed with your choice of Nutella, homemade Custard or Homemade Berry Jam$6.95Tiramisù
Homemade ladyfingers, espresso, "crema al mascarpone", powdered cocoa$18.00Tiramisù GLUTEN FREE
Homemade Gluten-Free ladyfingers, espresso, "crema al mascarpone", powdered cocoa *GF Ladyfingers are processed with the same equipment used for NON-GF items$18.00Vegan Cannoli di Cesarina
Homemade vegan Cannoli shells, Cesarina's vegan ricotta filling, orange zest, sour cherries, pistacchio$17.00Vegan Tiramisù
Homemade vegan ladyfingers, espresso, vegan "crema al mascarpone", powdered cocoa$17.00
DINNER BEVERAGE
WINE
BTL Bianco del Mese - "Mau" Leonardo Bussoletti
$75.00BTL Albana di Romagna Neblina - Madonia
$85.00BTL Bianco Civitella - Le Ragnaie
$92.00BTL Briscolo - Poderi San Lazzaro
$69.00BTL Cerasuolo d'Abbruzzo Rosa-Ae
$81.00BTL Cervaro della Sala - Antinori
$185.00BTL Chardonnay "Sardone"
$71.00BTL Collio Bianco Zuani
$91.00BTL Etna Rosato - Graci
$76.00BTL Falanghina Lava - Fantini
$76.00BTL Fiano "Kratos" - Luigi Maffini
$78.00BTL Furore Bianco - Marisa Cuomo
$142.00BTL Gavi di Gavi - Giordano Lombardo
$67.00BTL Pecorino Abbondanza (1 LITER btl)
$83.00BTL Pecorino Merlettaie - Ciu Ciu
$73.00BTL PG Rosa Ferlat Silvano
$81.00BTL Timorasso "Terre del Timorasso"
$89.00BTL Trebbiano "Mezzo Pieno"
$141.00BTL Vermentino "G - Giba
$73.00BTL Vermentino Fosso di Corsano - Terenzuola
$96.00BTL Rosso del Mese - Guerriero Nero
$85.00OUT OF STOCKBTL Rosso del Mese - Talliè Flavia
$78.00BTL "Grifola" Montepulciano - Poderi San Lazzaro
$149.00BTL Amarone della Valpolicella "Alteo" - Gino Fasoli
$259.00BTL Amarone Tasi - Le Cave
$144.00BTL Barbaresco - La Ca Nova
$143.00BTL Barbera D'Asti - Cascina Castlet
$76.00BTL Barbera Superiore - Scrimaglio
$96.00BTL Barolo - La Serra
$198.00BTL Barolo - Marianot
$148.00BTL Brunello di Montalcino - Abbadia Ardenga
$185.00BTL Cabernet Blend San Leonardo
$325.00BTL Cabernet Franc "Sessanta"
$191.00BTL Cannonau Oliena-Nepente - Pudda
$99.00BTL Capo Borgo - Abbadia Ardenga
$81.00BTL Carignano Riserva 6 Mura - Giba
$181.00BTL Cesarina Bellissimo Chianti
$87.00BTL Ciro Rosso Superiore Sala
$79.00BTL Etna Rosso "Rocca Coeli" - Palari
$221.00BTL Etna Rosso - Cenere
$99.00BTL Etna Rosso Villagrande
$98.00BTL Il Padrone delle Vigne - Tabarrini
$83.00BTL Kurni Oasi Degli Angeli
$334.00BTL Montepulciano D'Abbruzzo - Abbondanza (1 Liter BTL)
$88.00BTL Nero d'Avola "Alacre"
$75.00BTL Nobile Di Montepulciano Riserva - Bindella
$119.00BTL Pinot Noir "Crested Porcupine"
$72.00BTL Primitivo Primitivus
$87.00BTL Primitivo Vigne Vecchie
$85.00BTL Sagrantino di Montefalco - Scacciadiavoli
$171.00BTL Sangiovese Polesio - San Lazzaro
$80.00BTL Sforzato - Alfio Mozzi
$219.00BTL Super Tuscan - Fiorentia
$80.00BTL Super Tuscan Venti - Querceto di Castellina
$256.00BTL Taurasi "Terzotratto"
$155.00BTL Valpolicella Ripasso "Stefano Accordini" - Acinatico
$88.00BTL Vignaricco - Conte D'Attimis
$85.00BTL Artio Franciacorta Rose, Brut - Le Marchesine
$113.00BTL Blanc de Blanc Millesime - Couvrer
$238.00BTL Blanc de Blancs Alta Langa Brut
$89.00BTL Fragolino - Gran Signorio
$63.00BTL Franciacorta Brut - Faccoli
$128.00BTL Prosecco Valdobbiadene Extra Dry
$76.00BTL Rose Prosecco - Tasi
$71.00BTL Trento Doc Dosaggio Zero - Revi
$111.00Prosecco So Brio Brebalab N/A
$13.00Zeero Sangiovese
$15.00Zeero White Blend
$15.00BTL Red #3
$68.00BTL White #1
$68.00BTL Zeero Sangiovese
$68.00BTL Zeero White Blend
$68.00BTL So Brio Prosecco N/A
$58.00Corkage Fee 25
$25.00Wine Taste
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Monday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Cesarina is a grandmother, a mother, a daughter—our personification of a nurturer who feeds and cares for her community. From the meticulous attention to detail and fresh ingredients, to the warm and inviting atmosphere, this restaurant is a celebration of the power of food and family.
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