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Interior - Rosa's Italian Restaurant, Pismo Beach, CA

Rosa's Italian Restaurant

4.7 (57)
$30 and under
Italian
491 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

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Rosa's Italian Restaurant

4.7
$30 and under
Italian
Pismo Beach

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Rosa's Italian Restaurant in Pismo Beach, a Central Coast dining destination for over 35 years, retains its reputation with award-winning recipes. A family owned and operated establishment, Rosa's boasts fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Classical Italian dishes and highly acclaimed specialties, such as cioppino, have been written about in San Francisco and Los Angeles newspapers. Executive Chef, Douglas MacMillan, is always introducing new and exciting dishes - simple, fresh, and sometimes complex. An extensive wine list, cozy patio, and full bar await your arrival.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Douglas MacMillan
  • Catering
    Rosa's Italian Restaurant in Pismo Beach offers large Take Out orders for all your special event needs. Please visit our website for details and menus: https://www.rosasrestaurant.com/menu/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Rosa's Italian Restaurant in Pismo Beach offers a private banquet dining space for parties up to 48 guests. Please visit our website for details: https://www.rosasrestaurant.com/banquet/

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Rosa's Italian Restaurant.

4.7

4.7
(57)
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Pismo Beach

    Best Overall

  • Pismo Beach

    Best Food

  • Pismo Beach

    Best Service

  • Pismo Beach

    Best Ambience

  • Pismo Beach

    Best Value

  • Pismo Beach

    Good for groups

  • Pismo Beach

    Healthy

  • Pismo Beach

    Good for special occasions

  • Pismo Beach

    Lively

  • Pismo Beach

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rosa's Italian Restaurant delights with "excellent food and service" and a warm ambiance. Diners praise the "best gluten-free pasta" and "fabulous bread." The attentive staff, including standouts like Bernardo and Autumn, ensure a memorable experience. A "must revisit" destination in Pismo Beach, perfect for celebrations and casual dining alike.
57 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food better service. Absolutely Will be returning

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  2. Mary Gold

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Gluten Free pasta we’ve ever had. Food and service excellent !

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  3. Peter

    California Central Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ciopino was delicious. Not too spicy. Warm bread was fabulous.

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  4. Charles

    Las Vegas11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Too many pasta items not enough fish/lamb/beef items. Salty soup

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  5. Nancy Gold

    Orange County178 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 October 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elizabeth was our server and she was nice and friendly. We used to come to Rosa’s quite a bit but now prices seem to really have gone up. I usually get The Salmon and it’s $38 now and the Italian margarita is $15.. I know everything haas gone up, but Ada’s is more reasonable..

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  6. STACI

    Portland / Oregon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. We really enjoyed our evening.

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  7. Geri

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 16 October 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Put that it was my birthday on the reservation, but it was not acknowledged. Chose a dish that sauce was overpowered with garlic. The waiter apologized and took the charge off our bill. Service was good.

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  8. Lois

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated a birthday and the staff was amazing. The food was delicious. The complimentary dessert was a lovely added touch.

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  9. chris Gold

    California Central Coast57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rosa's is our go to Italian restaurant in Pismo. We always have a delicious meal with excellent service. The food is plentiful and well-priced.

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  10. Dennis

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at your restaurant, won’t be the last Great food , Sherry our server was great. Enjoyed my dinner and my wife was able to get a second meal out of hers See you next time we are in town

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Douglas MacMillan
  • Catering
    Rosa's Italian Restaurant in Pismo Beach offers large Take Out orders for all your special event needs. Please visit our website for details and menus: https://www.rosasrestaurant.com/menu/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Rosa's Italian Restaurant in Pismo Beach offers a private banquet dining space for parties up to 48 guests. Please visit our website for details: https://www.rosasrestaurant.com/banquet/

FAQs

For families, yes, staff offer high chairs and the menu includes children’s plates, making it easy to dine with little ones.

Wednesdays are a great pick if you're after cioppino, guests note cioppino appears as a Wednesday special.

Yes, Rosa’s is frequently recommended for special evenings and anniversaries, with a cozy patio and an extensive wine list that guests enjoy for date nights.

Portions tend to be generous, multiple guests describe large or “huge” servings and several mention not finishing their entrees.

Yes, the restaurant’s executive chef is described as "always introducing new and exciting dishes, " and guests note rotating specials (for example, a Wednesday cioppino special).

Yes, Rosa’s has a cozy patio that guests frequently choose for dining, and several reviews praise the patio as a pretty, comfortable spot to eat outdoors.

Rosa’s sees its biggest crowds on weekend nights, guests report waits (one noted a 45‑minute wait on a weekend night), while weekdays like Tuesday often had no wait and Thursday evenings were only moderately busy; Sunday nights are described as quieter and more relaxed.

Rosa’s offers warm, relaxed Italian dining, a comfortable interior with attentive service, plus a cozy patio; guests frequently describe the atmosphere as inviting and well suited to celebrations or date nights.

Yes, Rosa’s has a full bar and an extensive wine list, and guests mention cocktails and wines like martinis and chianti.

For a quieter visit, try Sunday evenings at Rosa’s, guests describe Sunday nights as nice and quiet; weekend nights often bring waits, while weekday evenings (for example Tuesday) can be much easier.

Yes, Rosa’s runs nightly specials, and guests note a Wednesday cioppino special on the menu of the day.

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Rosa's Italian Restaurant

4.7
$30 and under
Italian
Pismo Beach

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
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