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Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana, Del Mar, CA

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana

4.7
4.7
1369 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
2282 Carmel Valley Rd., Del Mar, CA 92014

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
***AQUA MARE CUCINA ITALIANA ***

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana by Villa Capri in Del Mar offers a menu inspired by responsibly sourced local food. It's a place to enjoy fresh, delicious plates and relax watching our beautiful view of the lagoon and the ocean. In addition to fresh fish and seafood, Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana in Del Mar serves fresh homemade pasta, risotto, chicken, steak and vegetarian options. It is open for dinner Monday through Sunday from 4pm to 9pm, and for lunch Sunday from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana in Del Mar also has a large bar area with HD TVs, a Private Room and Private Patios that can be booked for banquets and private events

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We would love to cater your event at our restaurant or deliver it to you. (Delivery within 3 miles radius)
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant can take parties from 10 - 135 people for large parties. The Del Mar dining room can hold 34 guests, Torrey Patio can hold 25 guests, Lagoon Patio can hold 55 guests, the Garda dining room can hold 25 guests. Minimum Guarantee applied for private event
  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Cross street
    Via Cortina
  • Parking details
    Parking lot in the back of the restaurant, and plenty of Street parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,369 people are saying

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Seafood

  • North San Diego

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana delights with its "outstanding Italian cuisine," "excellent service," and "lovely views." Guests rave about the "best Fried Calamari in SD" and the "amazing Chicken Marsala." With a "family fun-atmosphere" and "reasonable prices," it's a perfect spot for special occasions or a cozy dinner.

1,369 Reviews
  1. Cindy VIP

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable dinner! Server, food, view, noise level….all perfect! Can’t get any better than this! Loved everything about it! Server was excellent and friendly.

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  2. Ron

    San Diego36 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    First time was a surprise. For Italian cuisine outstanding. The best Fried Calamari in SD and we've tried several places. We tried the Branzino from the regular menu and the Swordfish from the Special menu. Served hot, excellent preparation, delicate, moist and definitely to our taste. We will be back for sure.

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  3. Richard

    San Diego36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dined there three times in past month....excelllent new addition to Del Mar dining. Lovely views, family fun-atmosphere, excellent Italian fare. Reasonable priced.

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  4. Brian VIP

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, the service, and the ambiance at Aqua Mare are consistently outstanding. I especially appreciate the attentiveness and experience of the staff.

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  5. Dominique

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Great food and great service. Can’t wait to go back.

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  6. Melody

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love going to Aqua Mare Cucina Italia for special occasions. The food is always superb and the setting delightful. You can dress up or dress down and be comfortable either way.

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  7. Melanie VIP

    San Diego59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food with a great view! This is a must for a wonderful night out in a great atmosphere and delicious Italian food!

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  8. len

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Variable quality of food, some outstanding some very disappointing. The eggplant app was fabulous: tender flavorful delious. The artichoke was probably canned! Yuck The Osso Bucco and pasta were rich and delightful. Best ever. The veal Piccata was problematic. Lovely sauce, full of capers and flavor but the veal itself was not good. in fact maybe off given the gi problems later. Lasagna was old fashion meaty and excellent. The tomato sauce was rich in fennel which i loved.

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  9. Anita

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food from appetizer through dessert. Will go again!

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  10. Carolina VIP

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was delicious, and outstanding service. Too bad that they closed so early on Saturday night, we could have stayed at least an hour longer.

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FAQs

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 755-7100.

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana is rated 4.7 stars by 1369 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana

2282 Carmel Valley Rd., Del Mar, CA 92014

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Via Cortina
  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking lot in the back of the restaurant, and plenty of Street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We would love to cater your event at our restaurant or deliver it to you. (Delivery within 3 miles radius)
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant can take parties from 10 - 135 people for large parties. The Del Mar dining room can hold 34 guests, Torrey Patio can hold 25 guests, Lagoon Patio can hold 55 guests, the Garda dining room can hold 25 guests. Minimum Guarantee applied for private event
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