Little Italy Grill Scripps Ranch

It was a wild night with the Padres first no hitter in history so it was amazing atmosphere inside!!!

The food was really awful. When asked what menu item was most popular, our waitress avoided the question...we realized why when our food was delivered. My Reuben sandwich was terrible...meat tasted old and fried. My companion 's pizza was mushy and inedible. I didn 't ask my other two friends about their food, but noticed no one finished their meal. Additionally, the signage doesn 't reflect the new name, Little Bar and Grill...probably for good reason. The poor waitress was good...the only positive thing about our meal.

This restaurant is no longer called Little Italy. It is now The Junction, with a sports bar theme. This was the first time we 'd been to the restaurant since the switch, and for us it was not a move for the better. The furnishings are cold and sterile and the walls are plastered with TVs right on top of each other. I get that TVs with sports are a staple, and I have enjoyed watching games at these types of bars in the past, but it seemed like overkill, especially considering they were showing just three different games at the time. Other than the TVs there is no other indication this is a place where sports fans hang out. When we entered the restaurant the music was really loud and annoying. When we asked if the volume could be lowered a bit, the server told us no because they are a sports bar now and this is their vibe. Fortunately the music eventually got better and quieter. The menu is a mish mash of sports bar fare bolted on to a pared down version of the former Little Italy menu. The food was fine but we won 't be rushing back. This is neither a truly classic sports bar nor a good place for a pleasant dinning experience any longer.

Service is good and it's a nice menu. Planning to return soon.

Our server was great. All the apperizers and main courses were really good. We will be back.