Civico 1845 Restaurant Overview: Calabrian Italian Dining

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Civico 1845 is a Calabrian Italian restaurant at 1845 India Street in Little Italy, San Diego. The menu brings together Southern Italian cooking, handmade pasta, seafood, meat dishes, Italian wine, cocktails, and a dedicated plant-based selection.

The restaurant’s food is rooted in Calabria, the Southern Italian region where founders Pietro and Dario Gallo grew up. Calabrian cooking often draws on olive oil, tomato, eggplant, vegetables, legumes, seafood, cured meat, herbs, citrus, and chile peppers. At Civico 1845, those ingredients appear across both the traditional and plant-based menus.

What Is on the Current Menu?

Menus and availability can change, so review the live menu shortly before visiting. At the time of this review, traditional choices include:

• Fiori di Zucca, filled with ricotta, Parmigiano, and Calabrian soppressata.
• Zuppa di Cozze, a mussel soup with tomato, garlic, chile, and herbs.
• Linguine alla Pescatora, a seafood pasta with shellfish, fish stock, lemon, parsley, and tomato.
• Pappardelle Brasato, handmade pasta with slow-cooked short-rib ragù.
• Branzino alla Griglia, grilled branzino with olive oil, herbs, and Italian vegetables.

The dedicated plant-based menu currently includes starters, pasta, and other Southern Italian preparations such as Rigatoni Puttanesca, Pappardelle ai Funghi, Gnocchi del Sud, and plant-based Parmigiana di Melanzane.

Traditional and Plant-Based Dining at One Table

Civico 1845 has offered a dedicated plant-based Italian menu since 2015. Traditional and plant-based diners can therefore share one restaurant while ordering dishes designed for their respective menus.

Plant-based does not mean allergen-free. Ingredients and preparation can change, and cross-contact is possible. Anyone with an allergy, celiac disease, or another medically important restriction should review the dietary information and speak directly with the restaurant team.

Wine and Cocktails

The current Wine & Bar menu highlights Southern Italian wine, Italian-style aperitivi, and Calabrian amaro. Selections and vintages may change. See the wine and cocktail guide for pairing ideas, then ask the server what is available during your visit.

Location, Hours, and Reservations

Civico 1845 is located at 1845 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101. Service hours can change for holidays, private events, and other operational reasons, so use the Visit page for current hours instead of relying on an older article.

Table availability is shown through the restaurant’s reservation section. Seating requests and special arrangements are not guaranteed until the restaurant confirms them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Civico 1845 serve authentic Calabrian food?

Civico 1845 identifies its cooking with Calabria and uses the region’s ingredients and flavor traditions across its menu. “Authentic” can mean different things to different diners, so the most useful way to evaluate the restaurant is to review the current dishes and the founders’ story.

Does Civico 1845 have vegan options?

Yes. It has a dedicated plant-based Italian menu. Check the live menu because dishes and preparations may change.

Does the restaurant offer gluten-free food?

Some current menu items may be identified as gluten-free, and gluten-free pasta may be available. Cross-contact remains possible. Confirm current ingredients, preparation, and availability directly with the team.

Does Civico 1845 offer delivery or takeout?

Off-premise availability, menu items, ordering hours, and fulfillment methods can change. Check the current ordering provider rather than assuming that every dining-room dish is available for pickup or delivery.