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Piazza 1909, La Jolla, CA

Piazza 1909

4.7
4.7
866 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
7731 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Experience Authentic Italian Cuisine at Piazza 1909 in La Jolla!
Located in the heart of La Jolla near [landmark], Piazza 1909 offers a true taste of Italy. Enjoy Chef Stefano’s award-nominated cuisine, featuring homemade pasta, fresh seafood, and organic, free-range meats. Must-try dishes include Grandma Bice’s homemade lasagna, seafood pasta, branzino, and cotoletta alla milanese.
What truly sets Piazza 1909 apart? We’re a family-owned restaurant where friends work together to provide exceptional hospitality and team service. Chef Stefano has been nominated Best Italian Chef in La Jolla, as well as our fresh pasta!

***Why Visit Us?
✅ Dinner: Tuesday–Sunday | Happy Hour: Tue–Thu, 4:30–6 PM
✅ Vegan & gluten-free options
✅ Dog-friendly with a special Dog Menu
✅ Team-building cooking classes & private chef dinners
✅ Professional catering

We’re a proud sponsor of the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance—visit our booth this April! Grazie, and see you at Piazza 1909!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Stefano Ceresoli
  • Catering
    Chef-owner Stefano caters for you fabulous meals and is available to cook at your home for special occasions. Call Roberta at 858.349.7966 to help you with your catering needs, from small office parties to large private events and weddings. info@piazza1909.com<br />
  • Private party facilities
    A perfect venue to host your private event or corporate party.Large front patio with outdoor wine bar, perfect for cocktail parties. Private covered heated patios for banquets. Request a quote at www.Piazza1909.com or call Roberta at 858.349.7966 info@piazza1901.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Cross street
    Silverado & Kline
  • Parking details
    1 to 2 hrs parking limit during the day, until 6pmUnlimited after 6pm or all day on Sunday
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 866 people are saying

Piazza 1909 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Piazza 1909 offers an exceptional Italian dining experience with "amazing homemade pasta," "excellent service," and "a fantastic ambiance." The family-owned restaurant is praised for its "authentic Italian cuisine" and "delicious gluten-free options." Guests appreciate the "friendly, attentive staff" and "charming outdoor patio." Highly recommended for a memorable meal.

866 Reviews
  1. Rahul

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. At par with a solid Italian restaurant in Europe.

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  2. yuriy

    Denver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time at this place. Great experience from the moment we arrived to restaurant. Its family owned restaurant and food was just amazing, made from scratch and well presented. Service was great as well. We booked another night right away. Highly recommend to check out this place

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  3. jessica VIP

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing homemade pasta! Excellent service and presentation.

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  4. Barbara

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    They were short on help the night I was there so the service was slow. The spaghetti con vongole Was very good.

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  5. Denice

    Salt Lake City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I dined on a Tuesday evening. The service was friendly and very attentive. The food was excellent! Abundant gluten free options - best GF pizza I’ve ever had! My daughter loved the raviolis. Highly recommend!!

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was terrible.

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  7. Pat VIP

    San Diego8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I have always loved my experience at Piazza 1909… but last night was not very good! Our food came out lukewarm warm and our dinner mates ate their food alone while we waited another 15 minutes for our food to be delivered back! The music speaker was right above our table and when we asked for it to be lowered nothing happened! Disappointed at the evening… not sure I will return !

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  8. Tom

    Minneapolis4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the Caesar salad and home made pasta with a bottle of Classico Chianti. It was excellent.

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  9. Giulia

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and the food are great! love the cute vibe

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was solid. Appreciated the gluten-free options. 

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Piazza 1909

7731 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Silverado & Kline
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    1 to 2 hrs parking limit during the day, until 6pmUnlimited after 6pm or all day on Sunday
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Stefano Ceresoli
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Chef-owner Stefano caters for you fabulous meals and is available to cook at your home for special occasions. Call Roberta at 858.349.7966 to help you with your catering needs, from small office parties to large private events and weddings. info@piazza1909.com<br />
  • Private party facilities
    A perfect venue to host your private event or corporate party.Large front patio with outdoor wine bar, perfect for cocktail parties. Private covered heated patios for banquets. Request a quote at www.Piazza1909.com or call Roberta at 858.349.7966 info@piazza1901.com
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