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Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana, Del Mar, CA

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana

4.7
4.7
1329 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
***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

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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
    (858) 755-7100
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,329 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Nestled by the Pacific, it boasts "lovely views" of the lagoon and beach. Patrons praise its Italian authenticity, "friendly staff," and "beautiful atmosphere," making it a favorite spot in Del Mar.

1,329 Reviews
  1. michelle

    VIP

    San Diego

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice place Loved the artichoke appetizer Waited 30 minutes for our drinks-that was the only negative

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  2. Tricia

    VIP

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good! Had a beautiful dinner before La Jolla Playhouse. Made for a great evening.

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  3. Boyd

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience. The restaurant is cozy yet spacious. Food and service was great! A local gem restaurant.

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  4. Barbie

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meals for all 4 of us. Excellent service. Lovely quiet dining room if you go early. Later it’s lively.

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  5. Peter

    VIP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location! Big patio/deck with ocean and sunset views. Friendly staff, delicious food!

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  6. joel

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    They are new to the neighborhood and still working out "kinks." Experience was positive, however, and we definitely will go back.

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  7. Elana

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food Great service Great ambiance Celebrating a birthday

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  8. Chris and Anita

    VIP

    San Diego

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We found this restaurant as a wonderful surprise! We had been at the previous restaurant at this location several years ago and were delighted to visit this one. The service was great. The food was delightful. They had great choices on the menu and we paired a perfect wine for it. The dessert was delicious and we enjoyed our time there immensely. Thank you so much!

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  9. Don

    VIP

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent service and excellent food The owner is great and the staff are as well.

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  10. rachele

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We loved the old restaurant Via Capri. Tried the new one for the first time. We caught them on a very bad night. They were obviously having staffing issues. We were seated quickly. The table was nice. The service was a little slow initially but not terrible. It took a bit of time before our order was taken. They served our bread and salads a reasonable time after that. At this point it got bad. We didn't have any contact for about 20 minutes when our waiter refilled our drinks. After about a half an hour I wanted to just get up and leave. My wife is much nicer than I am and we decided to wait it out. One hour and thirty minutes after we were seated our dinner arrived at the table. My wife got the risotto and it was acceptable. I had ordered lasagna. When I cut into the lasagna I couldn't believe it. There was nothing but the noodles. No cheese, no sauce and no meat. It was obviously not prepared by a chef or a cook. Someone who had no knowledge of lasagnr what so ever had just laid a stack of noodles in a pan. They but a stack of pasta on a plate and poured some sauce over the top. I was going to send it back but the server wasn't present. I was so hungry at this point that I just ate some of it. After my wife finished her dinner we waited quite a while for our bill. Our waiter was embarrassed by the situation. We were offered a free dessert. When I told her about the lasagna she removed it from the bill. Honestly I should have just gotten up and walked out when it became apparent that they were in such disarray. I'm surprised that the manager didn't come to our table to apologize. I'm sure this was just a bad night for them. I've had many years of good experiences at Via Capri. I doubt that I'll ever go back to Aqua Mare.

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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 1329 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today

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Google Map for Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana

2282 Carmel Valley Rd., Del Mar, CA 92014

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Via Cortina
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 755-7100
  • 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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