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Carmela Cucina Italiana
-- City's Best
"The most acclaimed Italian you've never heard of."
Rated Top 10 Italian Restaurant in San Diego. Click here for full Review

Bill Willoughby-
   Carmelas is unfolding as day by day word of mouth advertising brings visitors to its door.
San Marcos Paper

Pat Stein-
"Cooking has always been my passion" Lakovic said. Many recipes were handed down from Carmela Di Ventura grandmother, who started the family restaurant business with Mama Ventua's on the east coast.
Union Tribune

Maria Riley-
Whether it's for a romantic dinner for two or a get together with friends Ristorante Carmela in San Marcos offers the perfect atmosphere for a wonderful dinning experience.
Union Tribune

Pam Kragen-
Carmela's has a warm inviting atmosphere, great service and wonderful food.
Shade of ShadowRidge

David Nelson-
"Since the reader who suggested the place did not merely recommend it, but praised it to the skies and then some, I thanked him sending me there".
Penny Saver

K.T. Flynn-
"Step into a warm setting where owners Zoro and Carmela Lakovic personally prepare your meal from a menu that also pays tribute to the Abruzze region of Italy".
Union Tribune

Jack White-
"One of my favorite restaurants". "Here you will receive quality food, prepared with tender loving care, at family prius, in a warm and friendly atmosphere".
San Diego Business Journal

In Recent years, Carmela Cucina Italiana was rated one of the top then restaurants in San Diego County by Channel 10.