Dog Friendly Italian Restaurants in California

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great Italian restaurants in California that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Louie Linguini's
Louie Linguini's Louie Linguini's is a pet-friendly restaurant in Monterey, CA, where Fido can join you on their second floor patio via elevator access in the gift shop. They have a dog menu for your furry friend, offering clam chowder, Dungeness crab cakes, mahi mahi tacos, pasta, and pizza for pet parents. See Details
Pet Friendly Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica
Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica is a dog-friendly farm to fork restaurant in San Luis Obispo, CA, serving Italian fare. Fido is welcome at outdoor tables on the front and back patio. The menu includes antipasti dishes, salads, pasta, wood fired pizzas, chicken, seafood, and pork entrees, along with specialty Italian sides. See Details
Carmel Bistro Carmel Bistro features dog-friendly outdoor seating in a cozy courtyard with heaters in Carmel, CA. Diners enjoy authentic Mediterranean cuisine, including salads, pizzettas, crab cakes, osso bucco, lamb shank, chicken marsala, lobster ravioli and more than a dozen pasta entrées. A dedicated dog menu is available. See Details
Piatti Restaurant & Bar Piatti's Restaurant & Bar in Sacramento, CA, offers rustic Italian cuisine in a warm and welcoming setting, perfect for gathering with friends, family, and neighbors. Inspired by the spirit of Italy’s beloved trattorias, it’s a place to eat, drink, and connect over delicious food. Dogs are always welcome in the charming tree-lit courtyard, where guests can also enjoy the comfort of outdoor heaters. See Details
Sammy G's Tuscan Grill Sammy G's Tuscan Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, CA. Your pup can join you at an outdoor table on their shaded patio. Menu options include salads, pizza, pasta, and a variety of beef, chicken, and fish entrees. See Details
Garage Buona Forchetta Located in an old car dealership just a block off Orange Avenue in Coronado, CA, Garage Buona Forchetta is a dog-friendly restaurant serves delicious, authentic Italian fare, including Naples style pizza. Dogs are welcome on the back patio which is shady and cool. See Details
Gabriella Cafe Gabriella Cafe's sensational menu changes with the seasons. The small outdoor seating are welcomes well-behaved dogs. Gabriella Cafe opens at 11:30am during the week and 11am on weekends. See Details
Backstreet Bistro Open seasonally (closed in summer) for lunch and dinner, and serving breakfast on weekends, The Backstreet Bistro offers beautiful mountain views and a wide variety of favorites from salads, sandwiches, and homemade soups for lunch and a full Italian menu featuring fresh fish daily specials. Enjoy live jazz every Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon on the dog-friendly, misted patio. Call ahead to ensure availability. See Details
Cafe Roma With a self-proclaimed "colorful gastronomic history," Cafe Roma is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in San Luis Obispo. Its garden patio is enclosed and heated for cooler weather. The menu includes antipasti dishes, salads, paninis, pizzas, seafood, pasta, veal, ribs and more. See Details
Paluca Trattoria Paluca Trattoria serves traditional Fisherman's Wharf cuisine with Italian and California influences in a casual waterfront setting that welcomes dogs in the patio seating area. Delicious menu options include Monterey Bay calamari, Sicilian prawns, crab cake salad, lobster ravioli, and smoked salmon linguini, Open daily 11am to 9pm. See Details
Poggio Trattoria Poggia is a casual Italian eatery that utilizes fresh local ingredients and house grown herbs and vegetables. Leashed dogs are welcome on the patio. See Details
Pappalecco Pappalecco is a dog-friendly restaurant in San Diego serving Italian fare with Tuscan influences to locals and tourists alike. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Pappalecco's menu includes paninis, pizzas, coffee drinks, breakfast items, salads, and wine. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in a Gelato Cookie Sandwich or Affogato dish. See Details
Barbarella Restaurant & Bar Barbarella Restaurant & Bar is a pet-friendly restaurant in La Jolla, CA. Enjoy delicious housemade Italian food with Fido on the outdoor patio that has heaters for cooler weather. There's a dog menu with options like chopped bacon, grilled chicken and a vanilla ice cream pup cup! For dog owners, they serve options like pizza, pasta, salad, and entrees like a stuffed bell pepper, grilled lamb and woodfire oven-roasted salmon. See Details
It's Italia It's Italia is a pet-friendly restaurant located in Half Moon Bay, CA. Fido is welcome to dine with you at one of their outdoor tables on the tuscany-styled courtyard, with four fireplaces, a fountain, stone floors and walls, and an extendable awning. They serve fresh-baked focaccia, pizzas, salads and pastas for you to enjoy. See Details
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana and Seafood serves authentic Italian food and provides eight dog-friendly tables outside. The pizza on the menu is cooked in a wood-fired oven and can be ordered with a number of toppings, including Pizza Sorrentina, topped with calamari, clams, mussels, shrimp, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese. Alternatively, you could try one of the specialty pasta dishes on the menu, such as the pennette a la vodka, short tube pasta in a creamy tomato vodka sauce. Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 10:00pm, Friday from 11:00am to 10:30pm, Saturday from 12:00pm to 10:30pm. See Details
Buon Appetito The passion of the folks running this spot shows in its divine food and service. Fido can join you at an outdoor table. See Details
Yanni's Bar & Grill Yanni's Bar & Grill is a dog-friendly Italian and Greek restaurant in San Diego, CA. Your leashed, friendly dog is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio. Bowls of water are available by request. This family-owned restaurant serves up delicious meals like smoked salmon rotini, grilled Loukaniko, and capellini tomato basil. See Details
Pomodoro Locals are willing to wait for a table at this rustic Italian eatery. Dine at an outdoor table and your pooch can join you. Mangia! See Details
Boccaccio's Boccaccio's is a pet-friendly restaurant in Westlake Village, CA, where Fido can join you at a table on their waterside patio. The menu features Italian cuisine like spaghetti Bolognese, linguine and clams, seafood risotto, veal parmigiana, and more. They also serve sandwiches at lunch and weekend brunch. See Details
Masa of Echo Park Masa of Echo Park, located in Los Angeles, CA, is a trendy joint that serves up a plethora of delicious eats. Choose from menu options including starters, soups, salads, pizza, paninis, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Garlic Bread - toasted and drizzled with olive oil, parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh garlic, served with marinara sauce. Next, chow down on the Santa Ynez Pizza topped with prosciutto, pineapple, jalapenos, marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan. Or go for the Masa Muffaletta with mortadella, Genoa salami, lettuce, tomato, red onion, spicy giardiniera, mayo, and Swiss cheese served on a grilled Cuban roll. Masa of Echo Park is open daily from 11am to 11pm. See Details
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