Gregorio's Restaurant in Carlsbad Village has served handmade Italian cuisine from its second-floor space inside the Village Faire shopping center on Carlsbad Village Drive since 1990, making it one of the longest-running dinner houses in the district. The pasta program produces fresh ravioli, four-cheese lasagna, and fettuccine in-house, a scratch-kitchen approach to Italian carbs that complements the gelato-and-pastry dessert lane occupied by GelatoLove Carlsbad Village down the block. Hand-tossed thin-crust pizzas fire alongside entrees like chicken parmesan, gnocchi, and halibut risotto, and the full bar stocks signature cocktails, sangrias, and dessert martinis that extend the Italian-villa atmosphere through late evening on weekends. Live music nights, an enclosed heated patio, and a semi-private balcony accommodating up to 39 guests give the space a multi-format event capability that bridges casual dinner and private celebration, with Italian confections available post-meal from nearby Dolce Aroma Italian Bakery. The homemade ricotta cannoli is filled to order from a piping bag loaded with fresh sheep's-milk ricotta, dark chocolate chips, and candied orange peel, ensuring the shell retains its shatter-crisp texture through the final bite.