What is it? An Italian restaurant specializing in Milano-style pizza with paper-thin crust, plus biodynamic wines from small Italian wineries.
Why we love it: Tuesdays are one of the best times to visit Ambrogio15 for their Wine and Pizza Tuesdays, when there are specials on four different wine and pizza pairings like spicy salami pizza with a glass of Syrah. There are plenty of vegetarian options here including an eggplant parm and a zucchini and burrata carpaccio, plus margherita pizza and cannelloni baked pasta stuffed with ricotta and spinach. Even if you’re doughed-out by the end, make room for the scrocchiarella Nutella dessert with homemade mascarpone cream. Pizza lovers should also reserve a spot in one of their pizza cooking classes where a real dough expert teaches the art of pizza-making.
Time Out tip: Check Ambrogio15’s website for info on upcoming regional wine dinners and monthly guided wine tasting events. Wine dinners take place on the last Wednesday of each month and include a four-course dinner with wine pairings that showcase a specific Italian region.
Address: 926 Turquoise Street, Suite H, San Diego, CA 92109
Opening hours: Sun–Thu noon–9pm; Fri, Sat noon–10pm