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NYE Specials 2025

NYE Specials 2025

Ristorante Illando welcomes the holiday season with a thoughtfully curated Christmas and New Year's Specials Menu, showcasing comforting Italian flavors, seasonal ingredients, and time-honored techniques. Designed to complement Illando’s classic Little Italy...

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Thanksgiving Specials 2025

Thanksgiving Specials 2025

This Thanksgiving, Ristorante Illando brings Italian warmth to Little Italy with a comforting holiday menu inspired by fall flavors. Enjoy Crema di Zucca — a velvety butternut squash soup with truffle oil and crispy bacon, Cannelloni di Zucca filled with pumpkin,...

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Best Pasta and Wine Pairings

Best Pasta and Wine Pairings

At Ristorante Illando in San Diego’s Little Italy, pasta isn’t just food—it’s a tradition. And like every tradition in Italy, it’s best enjoyed with the right wine. Each shape of pasta, each sauce, and each ingredient finds a natural partner in a glass. Here’s how we...

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Former President Obama Makes an Appearance

Former President Obama Makes an Appearance

Former President Obama wanted some good Italian food, so he had to stop by Ristorante Illando in the heart of Little Italy. Thank you for supporting Little Italy businesses, former President Obama!

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Celebrate Lasagna Day with Illando’s Seafood Lasagna

Celebrate Lasagna Day with Illando’s Seafood Lasagna

Celebrate National Lasagna Day with Seafood Lasagna at Ristorante Illando San Diego – July 15, 2021 – Ristorante Illando, an intimate Tuscan trattoria found in Little Italy at 1825 India St., will celebrate National Lasagna Day with a featured dish – creamy seafood...

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Love, Laughter and Lasagna

Love, Laughter and Lasagna

Celebrate all things Italian at Ristorante Illando during the Little Italy Festa! Our beautiful 2nd story location will be a peaceful retreat from all the excitement of the festivities below.

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Ristorante Illando – now being delivered to your door!

Ristorante Illando – now being delivered to your door!

Ristorante Illando is excited to partner with #UberEATS. When you would rather stay in, you can still dine in delicious style by order through #UberEATS. They will bring our classic Italian dishes to you. Interested? Download the app at ubr.to/ordereats.

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