Dominic's Italian Restaurant

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    $$ Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
    Open11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    268 Harbor Dr S

    Oceanside, CA 92054

    Pacific St

    Mon

    • 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Tue

    • 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Wed

    • 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Thu

    • 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Fri

    • 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

    Sat

    • 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

    Sun

    • 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    Tore T.

    Award Winning Pizza, Gourmet Authentic Italian Cuisine, Lunch & Dinner Specials, Wine Bar, 13 craft beers on Tap, Cappuccino Bar, Gelato Bar, Italian Cafe…

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      Is the patio pet friendly?

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      Yes, the patio is absolutely dog friendly.

      C L. 
      1 year ago
    • Q:

      When Will Dominics Italian Restaurant reopened for dine in?

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      Yes, it's fully open, as of 2/10/21 Both the bar and cafe side and dining room. They also still have a Togo window as well as delivery thru grub hub and Uber eats.

      C L. 
      2 years ago

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      Dominic's was a fantastic find and not what you expect when visiting a marina. The food was fantastic and authentic. I just returned from Italy a few months ago, and Dominic's food was on par with some of the best places there.

      The service was prompt and professional. The seating was comfortable and the decor was very nice.

      We had the Calzone and the Chicken Fantasia. The Calzone was huge and tasted out of this world. The cheese was some of the best I have tasted outside of Italy. The marinara was unique and outstanding. The Chicken Fantasia was even better than the Calzone. What a delight it was and the taste was amazing. We also ordered the coconut shrimp appetizer which was very tasty and large than I expected.

      Overall, a fantastic meal.

      Chicken Fantasia
      10" Calzone
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      Sasha H.
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      Apr 23, 2024

      Great friendly service. Unfortunately it was cold and we had to sit inside but looks like beautiful water views if the weather is good to sit outside. We all greatly enjoyed our food - definitely options for anyone to enjoy.

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      CHRISTINA D.
      Elk Grove, CA
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      Apr 21, 2024

      Food was amazing
      Gary was our server sat in wine area
      Great service
      Very nicely lite little chilly so we asked to close the door .

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      Emily D.
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      Apr 21, 2024

      This is my first ever review! I decided I base my trips off reviews and should start doing my part lol.

      Food- breadsticks are not complimentary, you have to purchase as an app and they do not come with sauce. The menu states you get 8, but we only got 3. Food was mediocre at best. I wouldn't go back, which makes me sad to say because of now nice the employees were.
      Service- all the people working were very kind and presented with a smile!

      Lobster Ravioli (orange) and a Penne Al Forno
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      First off food taste is 5 stars. However, prices are insane. We ordered pasta dishes. They come with nothing--no salad, no bread and cost over $25 each. Service was excellent. Dominic was friendly and attentive to the entire restaurant. The restaurant was clean and pleasant. Very few tables were occupied. I would not go back with prices that high.

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      Pranjali S.
      San Diego, CA
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      Sep 23, 2023

      A healthy 4 stars. First and foremost, a shout-out to our server who was one of the friendliest servers I've met. She is also a great ambassador of her home country so kudos to you!!

      They are dog-friendly. We had reservations and arrived half an hour early but got seated right away. There were 3 cars in our party and we all managed to get parking in the parking lots around the pier without issue for around 8 pm.

      The food was very very good. We ordered a lot of things - the caprese, the mozzarella in carozza, the new England clam chowder as appetizers, and the Mediterranean salad, the lobster ravioli, penne al forno, and the cappellini al pomodaro. The best of them all was the clam chowder followed by the complimentary bread sticks. Simply delicious and an absolute chef's kiss. Everything else was also very good. I had the lobster ravioli and can attest that it was creamy with a hint of vodka sauce. My aunt couldn't stop commenting on how creamy and delicious her penne al forno was. The entrees were very pretty heavy so we got a lot of leftovers. We ended the meal with the lemon gelato and the bombe. The gelato was very lemony and fresh. The bombe was a dessert to share with chocolate, vanilla, almonds, cherries...utter delicious but we should've left more stomach space for it.

      All in all, this was a great place to bring family to. Their food is very good, their servers are friendly, parking isn't much of an issue and you can get your dogs! You also get a lot of leftovers.

      We will be back for the pizzas!

      P.S. if you love clam chowder, definitely order it here.
      P.P.S if you don't like clam chowder, try it here and you may be converted!

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      Karl M.
      Los Angeles, CA
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      Apr 12, 2024

      The food was just okay. Incredibly Overpriced. They serve frozen lasagna - for nearly $25 - and it took forever to arrive to our table. And by forever, I mean everyone else at the table had already been served and finished nearly half of their plates. The lasagna was also not warmed thoroughly. Very disappointing.

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      Michelle O.
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      I'm still kinda upset after eating here. There was 8 people in our party. And the restaurant only lets you do 2 separate checks.
      So, we told the waitress who was going to be on which check. I think that's when things kinda got confusing for her.
      I ordered:
      1 hot tea - $4.50
      1 soda - $4.95
      Breadsticks (8) - $ $6.00
      Dipping meat sauce - $5.00
      Bruschetta - $15.95
      Small pizza - $19.00
      Meat lovers pizza - $24.00
      Spaghetti w/ meatball - $21.95
      Lasagna- $23.95

      Spaghetti - $17.95
      Dipping Sauce - $5.00

      Now you can pick which dipping sauce you want. I picked the meat sauce dipping sauce. When we got the breadsticks and sauce. I noticed she brought me the marinara sauce. We let her know that we had ordered the meat sauce one and she said she would bring the meat one. Well, I checked my bill and she charged me $5.00 for that sauce. She also charged me for a order of spaghetti $17.95 that was supposed to go on the other check.
      Both myself and the other person who paid the bill didn't noticed it until after we paid.

      Turns out. She didn't put their order in right either. They ordered 2 beers,
      1 meat sauce dipping sauce and one order of bread sticks.
      Well, they got charged for 2 dipping sauces and 2 Orders of breadsticks.

      We we're wondering why we had so many breadsticks too.

      They changed us 18% gratuity

      Gratuity- $26.68 for my check.
      Tax was $11.41

      My total bill was $186.34

      We even went back to make sure we weren't double charged for the spaghetti dish that was supposed to be on the other check. The other person went back with me to get a copy of her bill, because she just paid.
      We both just paid. I know you shouldn't do that. You should always look at the check to see if it's all right first. But I just didn't want to do that in front of our friends because we were all talking. But that was a big mistake that I won't ever do again.

      The food was ok, but I've definitely had better Italian food elsewhere. The location of this restaurant is nice. A view of the boats and water. But unfortunately the food wasn't what I was expecting. And the pricing for this food is crazy expensive.
      I wouldn't come back here.

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      Marie M.
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      First, the server was amazing she was super friendly and helpful. Second, the food was pretty good. Definitely go for the stuffed mushrooms! I got the chicken marsala, and it was definitely a nice amount. I didn't particularly care for a red sauce on the pasta. I would have rather have it plain so I could have mixed it up with the marsala.

      The creme brulee was awesome, too!

      Definitely recommend sitting outside at sundown, which had some beautiful colors over the harbor.

      I would suggest going here if you're in the area but definitely make a reservation it's a pretty popular place.

      Outside on the patio.
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      Lou M.
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      Feb 24, 2024

      I just can't imagine why this place isn't packed! The food is wonderful and the service is impeccable. Bottles of wine were half price tonight! If it is seafood you are wanting theirs is amazing. My husband had a seafood linguini that had shrimp, clams, mussels, Calamari, and salmon, squid. Just packed in a beautiful white wine sauce. They also had salmon and bass on the menu. I had a chicken and artichoke dish in a Chardonnay butter sauce. It had tons of roasted vegetables and penne pasta. Chefs kiss! To top it off it has heated outdoor seating right on the harbor. Give this sweet place a try!

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