Civico 1845 Ingredient and Sourcing Guide

Civico 1845 combines Calabrian tradition with a practical sourcing approach in San Diego. Approximately 70% of the products used by the restaurant are organic. Important pantry staples are imported from Italy, while fresh produce, seafood, and meat are sourced locally when appropriate and available.

These figures describe the restaurant’s overall purchasing, not every ingredient in every dish. Product origin, supplier, certification, and availability can change. If a particular detail matters to you, ask the team about the specific dish and service date.

Italian Pantry Staples

Civico 1845 imports Italian pantry staples that help preserve the restaurant’s Calabrian and Southern Italian identity. The current menu identifies examples such as DOP buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto di San Daniele, Calabrian soppressata, Parmigiano Reggiano, San Marzano tomato, and Calabrian chile.

An Italian identity does not mean that every ingredient comes from Italy. Origins can differ by product and dish, and the current menu or restaurant team is the best source for a specific item.

Fresh Ingredients Sourced Locally

When quality, season, and availability make it appropriate, Civico 1845 sources fresh produce, seafood, and meat locally. This approach supports freshness and lets the kitchen respond to what is available in San Diego and Southern California.

Local sourcing is not a promise that every vegetable, fish, or cut of meat is local at every service. Species, catch method, farm, fishmonger, ranch, growing method, supplier, and certification should be confirmed for the ingredient and date in question.

Approximately 70% Organic Products

Approximately 70% of the products used by Civico 1845 are organic. This is an overall purchasing estimate; it does not mean that 70% of every individual dish is organic or that every product carries the same certification.

Certification and availability can vary by supplier and service date. Guests who need confirmation about a particular ingredient should ask the restaurant directly.

How the Menu Changes

The principal menu is reviewed annually. Specials and wine selections may change seasonally, and the kitchen may adjust a preparation when an ingredient is unavailable.

Use the current menu before visiting, then ask the team about that day’s specials, substitutions, and wine selection.

Traditional and Plant-Based Menus

Civico 1845 has offered a dedicated plant-based Italian menu since 2015 alongside its traditional menu. Plant-based, vegan, local, organic, and sustainable describe different things; one label should not be treated as proof of all the others.

What This Guide Does Not Promise

• That every item is local, imported, organic, or certified.
• A fixed partnership with a named farm, fishmonger, ranch, or supplier.
• That all seafood is locally caught or certified sustainable.
• That every ingredient is available year-round.
• A quantified environmental result for an individual dish or for the restaurant as a whole.

Dietary and Allergen Information

Sourcing information does not establish that a dish is safe for an allergy, celiac disease, or another medical restriction. Ingredients and preparation can change, and cross-contact is possible. Review the allergen and dietary information and speak with the restaurant team.

How to Get Current Information

For a sourcing question about a particular dish, contact Civico 1845 before visiting or ask the team during service. Review the current menu for current dishes and the Visit page for hours and reservations.

Related Guides

Continue with our guides to vegetarian Italian food in San Diego and gluten-free Italian options.