The best italian in La Jolla, according to people who actually live here.
La Jolla earns its reputation on the cliffs and the cove, but keeping it means knowing which storefronts are here for residents and which exist only for the rental car crowd.

La Jolla
“Pasta, pizza & other Italian dishes made with local ingredients, served in a 1909 beach house.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4

La Jolla
“Quaint Italian eatery serving red-sauce classics, specialty dishes & wine in a comfortable setting.”
$$ · Italian · 2.4

La Jolla
“Perched atop La Plaza Center, this coastal Italian specialist serves up wood-fired pizzas & more.”
$$$ · Pizza · 2.4

La Jolla
“Sleek, contemporary pizzeria & wine bar slinging inspired Neapolitan-style pies & small plates.”
$$ · Pizza · 2.3

La Jolla
“Enduring Italian eatery lures locals with traditional dishes, elegant environs & weekly live jazz.”
$$$ · Italian · 2.3

La Jolla
“Classics Italian fare such as spaghetti Bolognese & veal Parmigiana is served in a warm setting.”
$$ · Seafood · 2.3

La Jolla
“Cozy, easygoing Italian eatery featuring a rustic vibe, traditional fare & food-friendly wines.”
$$ · Italian · 2.3

La Jolla
“Inside the La Jolla Shores Hotel, this refined, oceanfront staple dishes up unique Californian fare.”
$$ · Seafood · 2.2

La Jolla
“Walk-up pizza joint serving pan & thin-crust pizzas, calzones & salads with limited seating outside.”
$ · Pizza

La Jolla
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