Ambrogio15 Del Mar

Name: Ambrogio15 Del Mar
Address: 12841 El camino real 201, San Diego, CA, United States, 92130-2547
Telephone: (858) 925-7036
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

171 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Ambrogio15 Del Mar is a more upscale, but still casual version than our Pacific Beach Restaurant. We will have gourmet Pizzas developed by our partnership with Michelin-starred Milanese chef Silvio Salmoiraghi, his partner Choi Cheolhyeok, and gastronome Paolo Tucci. Additionally, we will also offer a five-course gourmet tasting menu for 15-20 diners at a time featuring Italian dishes and global meat and seafood entrees, with a vast menu of natural Italian wines and French Champagnes.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 925-7036
Website
http://www.ambrogio15.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
12841 El camino real 201, San Diego, CA 92130-2547
Neighborhood
Carmel Valley
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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What 171 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North San Diego
Healthy

171 Reviews

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JeanneS
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of one Del Mar favorites. LOVE the Squash Blossoms, meat and cheese board and exceptional wine options.
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Megget
Greater Boston
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really great experience at the location in Del Mar, after previously only having been to PB. Our server Caleb was the perfect balance of attentive but also not overcrowding us. Nice wine list with some different reds I’ve never had before. The beef Milanese Caesar salad had super tender beef pieces and made a nice starter. After some deliberation, about which pizza to get, we shared the sausage and mushroom pizza, which was delicious! I love that the crust has a slight crunch while still is soft, and the bottom of the pizza still holds its shape. This place is a must, a gem of a pizza place with the freshest ingredients. Already can’t wait to go back!
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JDiner
San Diego
70 reviews
vip
4.0
70 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
With only 2 tables at lunch time it we did get stellar service! The music from the central court area was upbeat. The roast beef appetizer was off the charts outrageously good. The tuna tartar very delicious. The pasta dish good but way too small for a pasta entree and while good, nothing special. The pizza was very delicious but way too thin. Almost impossible to eat and fold over like a thin NY pizza...none the less yummy. Over all though...very pricey.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing from service to our main dish! Our server was really friendly and attentive! Thank you!
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DavidL
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quality. Tasty. Good bang for buck. Noise level can be a bit annoying but because Skydeck is open, you just have to accept it’ll get noisy.
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Yamahazing
San Diego
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome pizza, really good pasta and salads, excellent service, I believe our server was Victoria and she was absolutely awesome! Cool, casual place, service was FAST! Will definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great pizza with great service outstanding wine list
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience2
The pizza and pasta was good. Service was very hospitable. The desserts were good. I would eat here again.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience2
It was a disappointment to celebrate my birthday at this restaurant. We made a reservation a week before, for 4 people, and the day before we changed the reservation for 5 people. When we arrived, our table was for 4 people, we had to wait about 15 minutes until they organized another table. The attendant forgot to take my order, and while everyone was already eating, I was waiting. Anyway, I had no celebration, no bonus or drink or dessert for my birthday. It’s too loud to have a normally conversation. The food was good, but not the atmosphere and the service…
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PJ123
San Diego
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
All the food we had was very tasty and so delicious ! I definitely look forward to going back .
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MichaelF
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food ... authentic (best) pizza in San Diego county ... coupled with outstanding service. Really hard to beat!
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SteveH
San Diego
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Inventive pizzas, good ingredients. However, no California wines, only Italian.
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Rebecca
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
They didn't have my favorite wine, Cabernet. There was only one fish dish which was pricey. There was no entree with chicken. The pizza and pasta dishes were tasty and many to choose from.
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KimS
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service for a large group and delicious food!
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DonaldO
Hawaii
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The ingredients in the pizza were all from Italy. I can not eat wheat from America as it causes inflammation in my sciatica. This dough was made with wheat from Italy and I was able to eat it without any problems. I felt like I was back in Italy, it was fantastic. One of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. I will be back .
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NathalieR
Montreal
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food is fresh, original and tasty! We will go back for sure.
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SDfoodie101708
San Diego
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
The food was very good. Fresh, good presentation and servers very nice. We asked for patio seating because we thought it would be nice to be outside but we hadn’t seen it in advance. We mistook the bar above as part of the patio seating. It’s a little too cramped for customers. Next time we’ll be choosing an inside table but definitely would go back!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience2
Good food and service. Great menu selection. However, do not understand the reasoning to have club music with tremendous volume with low base beat in the background from the interior courtyard. This is not Las Vegas.
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LauraU
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
I desperately needed a night out with my husband last night and, at random, chose Ambrogio15 in Del Mar. what a delightful surprise! We sat outside on the balcony & it was so lovely. Ben, our waiter, was wonderful!!! Every dish was beyond our expectations. The only hiccup came was when a large party with small children (who were using a tablet to play games loudly) came onto the balcony. Thankfully that was toward the end of our meal. But overall, YES YES YES major thumbs up! 👍🏼 We will be back!
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GeminiB
San Diego
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience3
Ugh. I feel bad writing this because I have had good experiences in the past. Food quality has declined dramatically in the past 6 months! Not sure what happened but my vegetarian pizza had no flavor inthe sauce and the crust was 100%soggy. My husband ordered the Miami vice pasta and it was overly Al dente to the point of being crunchy! It was underseasoned as well and so he asked for salt and pepper. Our appetizer the squash blossoms was ok, a little greasy but it was the best part of our bland dinner. The service is good there, friendly and attentive but the food quality is not good , and for the prices, it’s simply not worth it for us to return. Please redo the menu , review the flavors, and add more vegetarian options. Thanks
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PAGM
San Diego
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience3
I read a review that Ambrogio had one of the best pizzas in town. Maybe they got that turned around - it was the worst pizza. Crust edge was like card board and thin bottom was underdone and like a wet noodle. Margherita pizza with no fresh tomato. The watery Red Sauce had zero favor either. Our waitress provided great service but when asked about her favorites they were the most expensive items on the menu. The $25 glass of wine was horrible. First & last visit.
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SandiL
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great and very friendly, food was delicious. Pizza was outstanding - highly recommended. Risotto with filet mignon was also delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food, not cheap but worthy. The only thing we didn’t enjoy was the noise level
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LizzieB
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambiance, wine, food. A little pricey but worth a splurge.
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Paul
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Michael and the staff were very warm and welcoming and made us feel like family. We also had a choking incident and they were, fortunately, right there to help.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and the Mother’s Day menu was amazing!
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LotK
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
Ambiance and noise not great. Food okay, service very friendly
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SFOmnivore
San Francisco
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall2food3service4ambience1
This restaurant is in a food mart. The ambient noise is deafening. Bring earplugs and learn American Sign Language first before dining here. I had the tasting menu whose main course was… pizza. That is definitely a first and an experience I would not want to replicate. Wine pairings were good but the sequence went backwards for a bit with a barbaresco served before a Pinot Grigio. Maybe switch up the courses? For what amounted to a $200/person meal the experience overall was really not worth it. Avoid the tasting menu if you decide to go here after reading this review.
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ReneeS
San Diego
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
We arrived early at 5:30 which gave our server time to spend with us. She was extremely pleasant and provided insight into the special Chefs Menu at $79/person and wines pairing we ordered. The shrimp risotto and “Once Upon a time” pizza were amazing! The restaurant is small and in a large industrial building so there is a lot ambient noise. If you prefer a more quiet and cozy atmosphere I suggest their La Jolla location.
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ErinM
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the Tasting menu vegetarian and I did the wine paring. It was a wonderful meal. We started with an eggplant lasagne, followed by a tomato and Mozz carpaccio, then a vegi carbonara pasta and topped with a mushroom white pizza. Then finally a dessert. Nice place, great staff, great wine. Come early or reserve early to get you preferred seats as this place is popular and fills up.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were traveling in from Los Angeles for the weekend and came across the restaurant by accident through Open Table and loved it so much we went back for dinner the second night. It was great for us parents and our kids as there is something for everyone. Great service! Great bottled wine selection too!
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PeteH
San Diego
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Three of us dined together, trying this place for the first time. The food was great and our server was friendly and attentive. I knocked the rating down a notch because one of the pasta dishes was served cold - not warm - cold. That said, when we got the attention of a staff member they quickly reheated the dish. I had pizza and I thought it was very good. I was surprised that the meat toppings were a bit skimpy, especially for the price. But I enjoyed the pizza and didn't leave hungry. We plan on going back again.
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LLLL
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were fantastic. It's a bit pricey but the entire skydeck is like that.
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KVDV
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server Ben was fantastic. The food was perfect we had the Caesar salad with filet mignon croutons and Margherita pizza.
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brevity is not my strong suit but I’ll try to explain just how wonderful Carol and the Chef made the celebration of a life milestone for me and my dear friend so special. The 5 course meal was able to be beautifully crafted for my friend and I, and the vegetarian options were phenomenal. I got my friend the vintage wine pairing and she was delighted with every course. The open kitchen showed the Chef working efficiently and still providing care and love into each dish, and Carol brought them over promptly with an enthusiastic and informative description of each course / pairing. My friend loves Ambrogio15, it’s her favorite restaurant out here in SD, and to be able to have that experience with her meant a lot. All of the stars and all of the highest praise to the team at Ambrogio15 Del Mar.
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LorraineT
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was outstanding and we LOVED the comfortable chairs.
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Buddy
San Diego
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience2
Thought the prices were high when I first looked the the menu, but after my meal it was worth every penny
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STCY
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
First time out in awhile, was good overall but value/price was want quite there.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
This was my second time dining here & was disappointed with the food this time. The pizza crust was soggy in the middle and the prosciutto looked and tasted some deli-meat afterthought put on the pizza. The deconstructed lasagna came on a "really hot plate" warned by the server which means it sat under a salamander to keep it warm or to melt the cheese but whatever it was made the wide flat noodles gummy. Caprese was decent & service was super kind so we didn't want to complain about the food but it was an off night.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pizza and service in San Diego!! Ian and Michael are just wonderful
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FAQs

Ambrogio15 Del Mar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 925-7036.

Ambrogio15 Del Mar is rated 4.6 stars by 171 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

12841 El camino real 201, San Diego, CA 92130-2547

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Carmel Valley
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.ambrogio15.com/
Phone number
(858) 925-7036

Ambrogio15 Del Mar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Caesar Milanese Salad

Seafood Risotto

Arugula

Menu

What 171 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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How is Ambrogio15 Del Mar restaurant rated?

Is Ambrogio15 Del Mar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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