Okay, so I have to give you a break from my posts on London, but just a tiny break mind you!  Today, me and my kids went to Little Italy in San Diego.  It was time to be a tourist in our own city!  I love seeing San Diego, and I love Italy, so naturally Little Italy is also a place I love.

Little Italy, San Diego

As you can see, there’s going to be a big “Festa” or festival in Little Italy tomorrow.  It’s going to be fun.  I have been to one of these before, and would love to go tomorrow.  However, with work, kids and just a two day weekend, I can’t make it tomorrow.  However, I did get quite a flavor of Little Italy today.  We were celebrating today and what better place to celebrate than Filippi’s Pizza Grotto on India Street?  Here’s some spumoni ice-cream, tiramisu and a cappuccino – yummy!

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, Little Italy

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, Little Italy

We also had pizza, spaghetti, and lasagna, but I don’t have any good pictures to share of that – let’s say we devoured it before I thought about taking some pictures!

There was another room we could have sat in that is a little darker, and doesn’t have the windows and light that our room had, however, it has a very nice ambiance.

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, Little Italy

As I said, our room had windows and more light

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, Little Italy

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, Little Italy

We really enjoyed our little trip to Filippi’s.  I have been here once before a long time ago, and it was certainly time for another visit.  We really liked the pizza a lot, and the spaghetti.  Let’s say it reminded us of another place in Encinitas – Giovanni’s.  The lasagna was okay, but could have been a bit better.  The spumoni was good, but I have had better tiramisu.

Little Italy, San Diego

Little Italy, San Diego

Little Italy, San Diego

Little Italy, San Diego

We went on a little walk after all that food, and saw some artists preparing their street art for tomorrow – they did this with chalk, and it is so beautiful!

Little Italy, San Diego

Little Italy, San Diego

Want a bit of vino, and some formaggio?  Here’s a chalk art creation in 3D and you can pose in front of it, as Chandi did.

Little Italy, San Diego

Little Italy, San Diego

Of course, I have to get a picture of a British pub!

Little Italy, San Diego

Cafe Zucchero is one of my favorite’s and I have been here on numerous occasions.  My favorite is their cannoli, gelato and cassata – an out-of-this world Sicilian cake.  I really wanted to go there tonight after Filippi’s, but then we decided to just have dessert there.

Little Italy, San Diego

And now, for a spectacular sunset.  Ciao, Little Italy until next time!

Little Italy, San Diego