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Lupi Vino Cucina, San Diego, CA

Lupi Vino Cucina

4.4 (124)
$31 to $50
Italian
5518 La Jolla Blvd, San Diego, CA 92037-7611

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Awarded with the Gold Medal for Best Dinner in La Jolla for the last five years by La Jolla News, Lupi Vino Cucina provides guests with an authentic Italian dining experience. Lupi has a prime location in the exclusive Bird Rock area of La Jolla, California and is only one hundred yards away from the Pacific Ocean. Executive Chef Luigi Tornatore opened Lupi Vino Cucina in 2003 to offer an Italian casual dining experience with a focus on roman style cuisine. The authentic Roman cuisine uses only fresh, local ingredients that are made on location every day.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Sunday 5 PM - 10PM Monday Closed
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Luigi Tornatore
  • Private party facilities
    Lupi Vino Cucina offers several on premise and off premise catering options for your special events. If you have friends over for a fun gathering, enjoy your evening and order at Lupi and delight your friends and family with the flavors of the Roman cuisine.Lupi Cesare or Colosseo rooms which they can seat up to 35 guests each.
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Cross street
    Midway Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Live music on Wed, Fri, Sun
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 124 people are saying

Lupi Vino Cucina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

124 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary / Southern Alberta5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 14, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arrive and you are immediately greeted warmly. The excellent service is extended for the entire meal, as each server is very knowledgeable about the menu and create that authentic Italian atmosphere you crave when out for the food. Each meal our table had was cooked to perfection and tasted excellent. Could not be more impressed. Not from San Diego, but will be back for more regardless!!

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  2. SusanG VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Luigi is a chef extodinaire! I love this comfortable, delicious spot.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 13, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent, service superb, prices reasonable. The decor is a little tired but we'll be back. I recommend.

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  4. RobA

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service and music on Wednesday nights that made the evening very enjoyable

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  5. MarieK

    San Diego20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 29, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very authentic Italian food. Service was excellent. Great for a quiet dinner or a birthday celebration. I got a Chocolate Martini for my birthday dessert!

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  6. Lilly

    San Diego6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 15, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service - he forgot the one item and we had to request it - he was rushing a lot Food - veal was tooooo oily , meatballs not real meat (: Value - expensive for what you got Atmosphere - nice outside We came here a while ago and I remember it being really great - not sure what has changed but not sure I can recommend it to my friends like it is now

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  7. CaroleM VIP

    Chicago / Illinois14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 1, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a special evening with friends at Lupi. We were outside on a lovely evening with Sergio the guitarist serenading us. All of the tables were full and there was a joyous feeling. Our service was attentive and spot on. From starters to dessert the meal was excellent. Our friends stated it was the best veal parmigiana they had ever eaten. We recommend it highly.

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  8. Sally

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on August 30, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I’m Italian so I expected better quality food. It was just okay. I won’t bother to go back- even though there were rave reviews, which I believe are unfounded. They need to do a better job.

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  9. JHick

    San Diego19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent!! Food was so delicious. Live music on patio - so inviting and great ambiance - loved this spot and will be back!

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  10. FAIRREVUE VIP

    San Diego10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 28, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun night out with friends in great neighborhood eatery. We sat outside to enjoy cool patio.

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FAQs

Lupi Vino Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 454-6421.

Lupi Vino Cucina is rated 4.4 stars by 124 OpenTable diners.

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This restaurant will be on the OpenTable reservation network soon. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Google Map for Lupi Vino Cucina

5518 La Jolla Blvd, San Diego, CA 92037-7611

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Midway Street
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Sunday 5 PM - 10PM Monday Closed
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luigi Tornatore
  • Entertainment
    Live music on Wed, Fri, Sun
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Lupi Vino Cucina offers several on premise and off premise catering options for your special events. If you have friends over for a fun gathering, enjoy your evening and order at Lupi and delight your friends and family with the flavors of the Roman cuisine.Lupi Cesare or Colosseo rooms which they can seat up to 35 guests each.
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