Italian Dining Near UC San Diego

Italian dining about 10 minutes from UC San Diego in La Jolla Shores. Visiting family meals, graduation dinners, and private rooms for lab, department and business groups.

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A La Jolla Restaurant for UC San Diego Families, Faculty & Groups

Piatti is in La Jolla Shores, about a 10 minute drive from the UC San Diego main campus and about a mile from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It is a welcoming setting for visiting parents, students, faculty, research teams and university groups.

Piatti La Jolla

2182 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037
858-454-1589

Visiting Family

Meeting a student for lunch or dinner? Piatti is open daily from 11 AM with pasta rolled and cut by hand each day, indoor dining and two patios. Younger siblings have their own kids menu, and high chairs are available.

Graduation Dinners

For graduation celebrations, Piatti can host anything from a family dinner to a private party. The Indoor Garden Room seats up to 34, the back patio seats up to 70 privately and a full buyout holds up to 175. We recommend inquiring as soon as you know your graduation date.

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Lab, Department & Business Dinners

Piatti's private spaces work well for lab dinners, department celebrations, visiting speakers and client meals. Lunch event packages start at $49 per person, dinner packages start at $59 per person, and there is no room rental fee.

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Near Scripps Institution of Oceanography & Birch Aquarium

Scripps Institution of Oceanography is about a mile away and Birch Aquarium is about a 5 minute drive, which makes Piatti an easy meal before or after a campus or aquarium visit.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Piatti La Jolla from UC San Diego?

Piatti is in La Jolla Shores, about a 10 minute drive from the UC San Diego main campus and about a mile from Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Is Piatti La Jolla good for a graduation dinner?

Yes. Piatti offers indoor and patio dining plus private spaces for graduation dinners: the Indoor Garden Room for up to 34, the back patio for up to 70 and full buyouts for up to 175.

Can Piatti host a lab or department dinner?

Yes. Piatti hosts lab, department and business dinners in its private spaces. Lunch packages start at $49 per person and dinner packages at $59, with no room rental fee.

Is Piatti close to Scripps Institution of Oceanography?

Yes. Scripps Institution of Oceanography is about a mile from Piatti in La Jolla Shores.

Does Piatti La Jolla work for visiting families with young kids?

Yes. Piatti has a kids menu for 11 and under and high chairs, alongside a full Italian menu for the adults.