Trattoria Acqua
1298 Prospect St
La Jolla, California 92037
USA
Phone: 858-454-0709
La Jolla, California 92037
USA
Phone: 858-454-0709
| Food | 5 |
| Service | 4 |
| Ambiance | 4 |
| Overall: | 4 |
Location & Nearby Info
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Forever Fondue0.03 mi
Bull and Bear Bar & Grill0.03 mi
Wine Cellar & Grill0.03 mi
Alfonso's0.04 mi
La Dolce Vita Trattoria0.06 mi
Deli-Icious0.06 mi
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Trattoria Acqua Description:
Trattoria Acqua is one of several restaurants that line the picturesque La Jolla Cove; maybe because it's family-owned, it has a looser, less pretentious atmosphere than other restaurants on the row that focus more on the social scene than the food. A sense of intimacy is achieved through the use of several small, dimly lit rooms (one is a partly covered gazebo) surrounding a small, heated patio. The food is Italian by way of California, traditional at times, but adventurous more often than not. We are charmed by the smooth texture and balanced flavors of the pastry-crowned lobster-lemon grass bisque. Creamy baked Brie is paired with light, flaky phyllo and honey-white truffle sauce. Chef Hugo Lee serves some of the finest pasta in town: of note is the agnolotti with mushrooms and black truffles, the lobster ravioli and the basic cappellini al pomodoro. Entrées include the intensely flavorful osso buco with garlic, tomato, olives and capers, as well as the hearty cassoulet with duck confit. For us dessert equals the decadent banana fritter topped with Belgian chocolate and caramel; for the traditional, the tiramisu is nicely done.
Reviews of Trattoria Acqua
Great food and wine selection! by likestotravelalot
2009-06-04 08:08:40.0
2009-06-04 08:08:40.0
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I recently had the pleasure of dining at Trattoria as part of a business dinner, and I thought everything was fabulous. Me and another gentleman arrived early and waited at the bar for our other guests to arrive. The bartender made us some of the signature cocktails which were very good and told us a bit about the restaurant and the menu. Any restaurant that can be in business for 15 years must be doing something right, and our meal confirmed that. The server was very attentive to us, and told us about this great wine that we had never heard of - I think the name was Gaja. Anyway, it was a special that night and turned out to be one of the best wines I've ever had and was very reasonably priced as well. The rest of the meal was great as well; we pretty much just listened to our waiter's advice and had the scallops and shrimp, the salmon and two of the tuna specials. Everything was very good and the tuna was cooked exactly how I like it. After dinner, the manager stopped by and offered us some after dinner drinks, which were light and the perfect end to a great meal. For business or pleasure, I highly recommend this place.
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Trattoria as part of a business dinner, and I thought everything was fabulous. Me and another gentleman arrived early and waited at the bar for our other guests to arrive. The bartender made us some of the signature cocktails which were very good and told us a bit about the restaurant and the menu. Any restaurant that can be in business for 15 years must be doing something right, and our meal confirmed that. The server was very attentive to us, and told us about this great wine that we had never heard of - I think the name was Gaja. Anyway, it was a special that night and turned out to be one of the best wines I've ever had and was very reasonably priced as well. The rest of the meal was great as well; we pretty much just listened to our waiter's advice and had the scallops and shrimp, the salmon and two of the tuna specials. Everything was very good and the tuna was cooked exactly how I like it. After dinner, the manager stopped by and offered us some after dinner drinks, which were light and the perfect end to a great meal. For business or pleasure, I highly recommend this place.