Acquavite Ristorante Italiano

Name: Acquavite Ristorante Italiano
Address: 1298 Prospect Street Suite 3M, La Jolla, CA, United States, 92037
Telephone: (858) 886-7142
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.8

3.8 (53)

$31 to $50

Italian

1298 Prospect Street, Suite 3M, La Jolla, CA 92037

About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

A hidden gem nestled on the Coast Walk in La Jolla. Featuring authentic Italian cuisine prepared by Executive Chef, Filippo Piccini. Homemade perfect pasta, fresh ravioli, rich risotto and a unique selection of wines. Wonderful food & drink accompanied by amazing ocean views in a romantic, yet relaxed rustic dining room emphasized by a contemporary décor is just the beginning of your new Italian experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 11:00 am–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(858) 886-7142
Website
http://www.acquavitelajolla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Filippo Piccini
Catering
GRUB HUB, UBEREATS, DOORDASH
Private party facilities
SANDIEGOCORPORATEVENTS.COM

Location
1298 Prospect Street, Suite 3M, La Jolla, CA 92037
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Cross street
Cave St
Parking details
VALIDATED Self Parking is available, Garage Parking underneath the restaurant by taking Coast Blvd.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Insalata di Cesare$9.00
Organic local romaine, herb butter crostini, extra virgin olive oil caesar's dressing, parmigiano reggiano
Insalata Mista$8.00
Organic mixed greens, shaved carrots, cherry tomatoes, orange vinaigrette
Caprese di Bufala$12.00
Vine ripened tomatoes, sweet basil, extra virgin olive oil fiordilatte mozzarella
Prosciutto e Melone$11.00
Prosciutto di parma, sweet melon, wild arugula

Appetizer

Bruschetta al Pomodoro$9.00
House made ciabatta, fresh garlic rub, fresh tomato, extra virgin olive oil
Midollo di Bue$14.00
Roasted bone marrow, maldon sea salt crystals, herb infused. Extra virgin olive oil
Carpaccio di Manzo$15.00
Top round eye of beef, wild arugula, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, parmigiano reggiano
Tartare di Tonno$16.00
Sashimi grade ahi tuna, avocado, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, crispy ciabatta crostini
Polpo Grigliato In Guazzetto$18.00
Grilled octopus, salina capers, black olives, spicy tomato sauce
Melanzane alla Parmigiana$16.00
Deep-fried eggplants topped with mozzarella cheese, parmigiano reggiano and tomato sauce

Pastas & Risotto

Penne All'arrabbiata$15.00
House made tomato sauce, chili flakes, fresh garlic, italian parsley, parmigiano reggiano
Spaghetti alla Norma$18.00
House made tomato sauce, fried eggplant, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, basil, aged ricotta cheese
Fettuccine alla Bolognese$19.00
Ground beef, house made tomato sauce, garlic, italian parsley, parmigiano reggiano, organic egg fettuccine
Fettuccine allo Zafferano$30.00
Pacific shrimp, creamy saffron sauce, organic egg fettuccine, italian squash wrap, sliced almonds
Spaghetti allo Scoglio$26.00
Manila clams, pacific mussels and shrimps, calamari, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, white wine, chili flakes, tomato sauce
Cinghiale e Rosmarino$26.00
Braised wild boar ragout, rosemary scented risotto, parmigiano reggiano
Risotto ai Porcini$30.00
Wild porcini mushrooms, carnaroli rice, parmigiano reggiano
Risotto alla Pescatora$26.00
Manila clams, pacific mussels and shrimp, calamari, fresh garlic, white wine, italian parsley

Main Courses

Petto di Pollo$22.00
Organic chicken breast, flour, choice of lemon – mushrooms orwhite wine sauce
Saltimbocca di Pollo$26.00
Chicken scaloppini, prosciutto di parma, fresh sage
Milanese di Pollo$24.00
Chicken scaloppini breaded and pan fried
Rosa di Salmone alle Erbe$26.00
Wild caught salmon, fresh garlic, rosemary, lemon infused extra virgin olive oil
Pescato del Giorno$36.00
Chef's best choice from the port's fish selection
Filetto al Pepe Verde$36.00
Eight ounce – grass fed, all-natural angus filet mignon, madagascar peppercorn, armagnac sauce

Sides

Funghi Trifolati$7.00
Champignon mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, white wine, chili flakes, italian parsley
Spinaci Saltati$7.00
Local steamed spinach, fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil
Patate Arrosto$6.00
Yukon gold potatoes, tuscan style

What 53 people are saying

Acquavite Ristorante Italiano reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
4.0Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

53 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very probably the best Italian in town. Good ingredients, great cooking not salty (like most others), not fat
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Daniel VIP
San Antonio9 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 7, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The layout of the restaurant is strange and we felt it lacked ambience. The service was slow and when our dinner was served it did not arrive at the same time. Whilst the food was nice I would not recommend this restaurant.
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Orthoram
Philadelphia County48 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 26, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant is small but nice. The crew is awesome. They are knowledgeable and interesting. The view is just OK. You need to go early to see the view. The food was OK. Octopus and lasagna were perfect but the rest was just OK. Too experimental for my taste and too flat. They give you a bottle of their own wine at the end (don't get excited, it is around $5) but it is a nice touch. The chef and his beautiful wife are both from Siena-Tuscany region and they are very kind. It was a nice dining experience if we don't count the taste.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience. I am Italian and I can definitely say that this is one of the very few 100% authentic Italian restaurants in the area. The food is delicious and the location is perfect.
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Eric VIP
San Francisco Bay Area118 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The latest incarnation of a restaurant at this location beats out the past choices! 1. fresh ingredients, home made pastas, organic, etc. 2. fairly priced 3. nice wine selection and fairly priced 4. our waiter was attentive and engaging even though we were a bit of a pain (he never made us feel like we asked for too much!)
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice location, good food.
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ElleTee
Dallas - Fort Worth13 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 16, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed the view, meal & service! Carpaccio and calamari for appetizers. Our children split a salmon dish. I had the seabass special. My husband had veal. Great dinner. Would visit again.
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BruceR
San Diego6 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 15, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was terrible, food was average, view was good but not worth the experience! They have an old world Italian idea of how to do business and it does not work in La Jolla.
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FinerDiner
Utah10 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 11, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious lunch with a gorgeous ocean view, the Bolognese sauce was amazing. Exceptional service. No children's menu, but the chef was happy to create a small basic portion off of the main menu for the littles. Prices were on the high end, especially for wine. Would recommend this restaurant for social occasions and adult dining.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, there was an extensive wine list and they had a number of gluten free options. I would highly recommend it.
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1298 Prospect Street, Suite 3M, La Jolla, CA 92037

Additional information

Cross street
Cave St
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 11:00 am–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
VALIDATED Self Parking is available, Garage Parking underneath the restaurant by taking Coast Blvd.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Filippo Piccini
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.acquavitelajolla.com/
Phone number
(858) 886-7142
Catering
GRUB HUB, UBEREATS, DOORDASH
Private party facilities
SANDIEGOCORPORATEVENTS.COM

Acquavite Ristorante Italiano

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Soups

Zuppa del Giorno$9.00

Zuppa All'aragosta$13.00

Salads

​Insalata di Cesare$9.00

Insalata Mista$8.00

Caprese di Bufala$12.00

​Prosciutto e Melone$11.00

Appetizer

Bruschetta al Pomodoro$9.00

Midollo di Bue$14.00

Carpaccio di Manzo$15.00

Tartare di Tonno$16.00

Polpo Grigliato In Guazzetto$18.00

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$16.00

Pastas & Risotto

Penne All'arrabbiata$15.00

Spaghetti alla Norma$18.00

Fettuccine alla Bolognese$19.00

Fettuccine allo Zafferano$30.00

Spaghetti allo Scoglio$26.00

​Cinghiale e Rosmarino$26.00

Risotto ai Porcini$30.00

Risotto alla Pescatora$26.00

Main Courses

Petto di Pollo$22.00

Saltimbocca di Pollo$26.00

Milanese di Pollo$24.00

Rosa di Salmone alle Erbe$26.00

Pescato del Giorno$36.00

Filetto al Pepe Verde$36.00

Sides

Funghi Trifolati$7.00

Spinaci Saltati$7.00

Patate Arrosto$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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Additional information

Insalata di Cesare$9.00

Prosciutto e Melone$11.00

Cinghiale e Rosmarino$26.00