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<\/p>\nLittle Italy has a new dinner spot, and it\u2019s one that makes the whole evening feel like an occasion. Maranello just opened at 2101 Kettner Blvd, named for the small Italian town that Ferrari calls home \u2013 though here, the focus is less on the racing legend and more on what Maranello the town is actually known for: a deep culture of hospitality and gathering around the table.<\/p>\n
The restaurant takes you through northern Italy\u2019s regional traditions, from aperitivo to digestivo, with a menu and bar program that have enough going on to warrant more than one visit.<\/p>\n
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Northern Italy, Course by Course<\/p>\n
The kitchen pulls from across Italy\u2019s regions in a way that feels considered, not scattered. <\/p>\n
Start with the Gnocco Fritto \u2013 the Emilia-Romagna classic of fried dough served with speck \u2013 or the Calabrian Charcoal Bread with warm whipped butter infused with Calabrian \u2018Nduja. <\/p>\n
From there, the Ruotine di Mare brings black-ink wheel-shaped pasta (a nod to the town\u2019s racing roots) with scampi in lobster bisque sauce, while the Ravioli Caramella \u2013 candy-shaped and stuffed with mortadella, pistachio, and parmigiano in a creamy pistachio sauce \u2013 is the kind of dish that gets ordered twice.<\/p>\n
When Dinner Becomes a Production<\/p>\n
This is where dinner becomes a production. The Lasagna Emiliana arrives layered with Bolognese rag\u00f9 and gets finished tableside with warm cheese fondue. <\/p>\n
The Catch of the Day comes out whole and is portioned in front of you. And the Tortellini Prosciutto di Parma gets tossed tableside in a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheel with sweet peas and Parmesan cream. Even if you\u2019ve seen the cheese wheel move before, it lands every time.<\/p>\n
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Cocktails With a Point of View<\/p>\n
The cocktail list is specific and a little playful. Maranello will be among the first spots locally to pour Sarti Rosa, the aperitivo that\u2019s been sweeping Europe and just arrived stateside \u2013 find it in the Sarti Spritz. <\/p>\n
The Pepperoni Negroni uses pepperoni-infused gin with Campari and sweet vermouth, the Pit Stop mixes bourbon with limoncello, honey, and lemon rosemary, and the Truffle Old Fashioned brings bourbon, black truffle honey, walnut bitters, and Angostura. <\/p>\n
The wine list focuses on Italy\u2019s celebrated regions \u2013 Lambrusco, Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino \u2013 with international options alongside.<\/p>\n
A Room Worth Dressing For<\/p>\n
Designed by Huntress Decor, the dining room pairs rich racing reds with contemporary Italian-inspired design. There\u2019s also a covered patio for a more casual al fresco setting \u2013 both are worth knowing about depending on the night.<\/p>\n
See you there!<\/p>\n
Maranello is the kind of new opening that earns a reservation fast. Get in early and go hungry \u2013 there\u2019s a lot on this menu worth working through.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcc6 Sunday \u2013 Thursday: 4 PM \u2013 9:30 PM | Friday \u2013 Saturday: 4 PM \u2013 11 PM See you there, San Diego!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Little Italy has a new dinner spot, and it\u2019s one that makes the whole evening feel like an…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":410866,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[74,76,75],"class_list":["post-410865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=410865"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410865\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/410866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=410865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=410865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=410865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\ud83d\udccd 2101 Kettner Blvd, San Diego
\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Make reservations here<\/a>
\u2139\ufe0f Check out the full menu here<\/a><\/p>\n