San Diego’s Little Italy is the largest Little Italy community in the nation and has been reviving over the last 20 years under the leadership of the nonprofit organization, the Little Italy Association. The Little Italy neighborhood has turned multiple Italian’s vision of an “American Dream” into a beautiful reality. In the last 12 years, there’s been over 40 restaurants and food establishments opened in the neighborhood, with half of those opened by Italian immigrants.

Presenting the perfect opportunity for first-generation business owners to start a successful business in San Diego, the Little Italy community creates a sense of family and a cultural environment with Italian and European influences throughout its 48 square-blocks.