Featured Items
Pomodoro Fresco
Fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano, burrata, and the perfect drop of pesto$26.00Bolognese
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$28.00
DINNER
Daily Specials
VEGAN Lasagna Siciliana
Homemade pasta sheets, deep-fried eggplants, vegan Pesto alla Genovese, Peperoncino, fresh tomato sauce, vegan bechamel, vegan provolone, vegan Mozzarella, vegan Parmigiano. ALLERGENS: NUT, SOY, GLUTEN, ALLIUM (ONION, GARLIC)OUT OF STOCK$32.00VEGAN 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
Cozze e Nduja di Pesce
Sautéed mussels, white wine, cracked black pepper, garlic, crispy Focaccia with “Nduja di Pesce”$23.00Flan di Zucca
Kabocha squash flan, charred balsamico-glazed Radicchio Trevigiano, soft cream of Gorgonzola, Amaretto, Speck, and toasted walnuts$22.00Mozzarella 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$23.00
Insalate
Caprese Tiepida
Warm eggplant & cherry tomatoes "al funghetto", arugula, ricotta salata, burrata, pesto$21.00Insalata di Barbabietole
Red and golden beets, radicchio Trevigiano, spinach, creamy Gorgonzola dressing, shaved Castelmagno, roasted pumpkin seeds$21.00Nuova 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$30.00Tartufona
Mascarpone & truffle creamy sauce, truffle Parmigiano crumble, cracked black pepper$33.00
Cesa's Fave Pasta
Gnocchi Salsiccia, Porcini e Tartufo
Homemade gnocchi, pork "Salsiccia", creamy truffle sauce, beef jus & porcini mushroom served with a Parmigiano-Gremolada crusted bone marrow$38.00Lasagna Alla Bolognese
Hand-rolled egg-pasta sheets layered with Cesarina's delicious Bolognese, bechamel, mozzarella, oven-baked, and served with fresh Parmigiano.$36.00Paccheri Vodka e Scampi
Homemade paccheri, garlic, peperoncino, Cesa's buonissima "Crema di Scampi alla Vodka", shrimp, parsley and one whole wild caught langoustine$43.00Pappardelle al Brasato di Manzo
Homemade spinach pappardelle, super-slowly braised beef cheek and short ribs, parmigiano$39.00Spaghetti Allo Scoglio
Homemade Spaghetti, clams, mussels, shrimp, garlic, fresh tomato sauce, Calabrian Peperoncino and fresh parsley$36.00
Secondi
Cotoletta alla Parmigiana
Deep-fried breaded bone-in chicken thigh and breast, fried eggplant, Prosciutto Cotto, fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano, and fresh mozzarella. Served with baked “Involtino di Melanzane e Bucatini"$46.00Filetto di Manzo ai Porcini
8oz tenderloin, Porcini mushrooms, Porcini demi, parsnip and carrot puree, Truffle-potato millefeuille$67.00Orata 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)$56.00
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 Baby Carrots
$8.00Side Bone Marrow (1)
$12.00Side Burrata
$6.00Side Crostini Fish N'Duja
$9.00Side Fingerling Potato
$8.00Side 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
$6.00
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$18.00Vegan 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 - Pecol Pinot Collio DOC
$76.00BTL 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 - Talliè Flavia
$81.00BTL "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.
Location
4161 Voltaire St, STE B, San Diego, CA 92107
