Oltre Mare is a family-run Italian restaurant at 4286 Cass St in San Diego, CA 92109, tucked along a quieter stretch of Pacific Beach south of Grand Avenue. Owners Sara Pedrazzini and her husband Christian Erbisti relocated from Milan in 2015 when Sara's brother offered to sell them his existing restaurant space on Cass Street. Neither had a background in the industry — Sara studied mathematics and Christian worked as a builder in Italy — but their dedication turned the small dining room into one of the most highly rated Italian kitchens in San Diego, carrying a 4.7 rating on Google across more than 500 reviews. The Cass Street corridor's growing Italian presence also includes Filippis Pizza Grotto Pacific Beach, though Oltre Mare's curated, seasonal menu occupies an entirely different niche. Signature dishes include wild boar Bolognese, porcini mushroom pasta, squid ink seafood pasta, and house-made gnocchi that reviewers consistently describe as some of the lightest in the city, and Italian staples from bread to focaccia are prepared fresh daily. The couple's success on Cass Street led them to open Pastiamo, a fast-casual fresh pasta concept originally based in North Pacific Beach and now expanding to Hillcrest, though the two menus remain intentionally distinct. Oltre Mare operates as BYOB with no corkage fee, and a liquor store sits three blocks away for guests who want to bring wine or beer. The intimate dining room seats a limited number of guests, and a recently expanded side room has added capacity without sacrificing the neighborhood trattoria atmosphere that regulars prize. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings when the kitchen fills quickly. Seafood lovers looking for the freshest local catch will find The Fishery nearby on Cass Street as well. The restaurant is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.