Little Italy, San Diego

Little Italy is a neighborhood in downtown San Diego, California, that was originally a predominantly Italian and Portuguese fishing neighborhood. It now consists of Italian restaurants, grocery stores, home design stores, art galleries and residential units.

Little Italy is an active downtown neighborhood, with frequent festivals and events including a weekly farmers market, also known as the Mercato (the Market, in Italian). It is maintained by the Little Italy Neighborhood Association, which looks after trash collection, decorations, and special events.