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Filippi's Pizza Grotto
5353 Kearny Villa Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 279-7240
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Filippi's Pizza Grotto has been selected as a best restaurant
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| Go to India Street instead |
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Reviewed By JerryD |
Jun 13, 2008 |
The sauces are too sour. The cheese too heavy. India street is fine but pass up the one in Mira Mesa.
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Listed below are links to reviews of Filippi's Pizza Grotto from around the web.
[ more from discoversd]
"Sitting boldly midway down India Street, Filippi's Pizza Grotto is the perfect spot for a casual and cultural dining experience, any night of the week. Don't be scared away by the line out the front door; with two large dining rooms of red and white check..."
[ more from entertainment.signonsandiego]
| "Damn the bright lights and beckoning glitz of the Gaslamp's sexy Italian eateries -- this is what you want when you're looking for old fashioned, red-checkered-tablecloth Eye-talian food with no pretense. To enter Filippi's original location on India Stre..." |
4 reviews
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[ more from fodors]
| "Just look for the line midway up India Street and you'll find Filippi's, a six-decades-old local favorite for hefty pizzas, vast platters of spaghetti and ravioli, and good times in well-worn surroundings. Hundreds of empty Chianti bottles hang from the c..." |
2 reviews
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[ more from frommers]
"For longtime locals, when we think..."
[ more from gayot]
| "Cross the threshold and step back through time at this Little Italy temple of Italian gastronomy, where the air is heavily scented by crates packed with salt cod and barrels brimming with dusky Sicilian olives. Even those just passing through on their way..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from insiderpages]
| "My family and I tried Filippi's for the first time last week, and what a great surprise it was! The ambience and yummy garlic bread kept the kids (ages 6 & 3) happy until the pizza came, and the pizza was top-notch in every aspect: crust, sauce, chees..." |
9 reviews
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[ more from insiderpages]
| "It's a great family restuarant and there's plenty of room, so really never a big wait (however, the parking lot does get full fast! My husband did order some ravioli once though and he thought is was extremely mediocre!..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from local.yahoo]
| "Not worth it: I can't believe that people are raving about this place! My company frequently has its luncheons and retirement parties here and I have to say: this food is insulting to any semi-epicurian...." |
80 reviews
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[ more from sandiego.kudzu]
| "Filippi's may look like a hole-in-the-wall from the outside, but walk in and you'll feel like you're in mama's kitchen! Share a caraff of the house red wine and start with the cheese bread...." |
7 reviews
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[ more from sandiego.kudzu]
| "Just order one of their large salami pizzas to go and see if you don't agree. All of their dishes are loaded with flavor (and ALOT of cheese...." |
11 reviews
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[ more from sandiego.kudzu]
| "Filippi's is a great place to stop into if you're trying to eat before the dinner rush. Otherwise, the lines can be out the door and you're waiting a long time for reasonable food...." |
15 reviews
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[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
"They opened a deli and grocery store on India Street, which eventually became the cornerstone of their family chain of restaurants. The success of their sandwiches led to the opening of the restaurant and the rest is history...."
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| "Classic Italian cuisine is at its best in the DePhilippis family's original restaurant (from which seven other locations have sprung). To get to the dining area, you must first walk through an Italian grocery store and deli that is strewn with cheeses, pa..." |
86 reviews
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[ more from tripadvisor]
"We are in San Diego from Chicago for the weekend and saw the rave reviews on Tripadvisor about Filippis. Our group of 7 ordered a variety of items including antipasto salad, lasagna, spaghetti, and meatballs...."
[ more from tripadvisor]
"The small salad will easily feed 2-3 people and one order of pasta is also enough for 2-3. Portions are huge, food is piping hot, fresh, and tastes delicious...."
[ more from wcities]
"This is one of the most beloved Italian restaurants in San Diego. Its pizza has been highly acclaimed since first being served more than 50 years ago...."
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