The happy hour

Drinks

Aperol Spritz (Castello del Poggio Prosecco, Aperol, soda) — $12
Sorrento Spritz (Prosecco, white peach, lemon) — $12
Corbezzolo Martini (strawberry vodka, St. Germain, lemon) — $13
Shake Up (gin, rhubarb, St. Germain, Aperol, lemon) — $13
Old Fashioned (Elijah Craig bourbon) — $13
House Wine by the Glass — $10

Food

Focaccia (olive oil, rosemary) — $9
Shishito Peppers (lemon, EVOO, avocado mousse) — $11
Short Rib Empanadas (chimichurri) — $13
Calamari (fresno, tartar, spicy aioli) — $14
Margherita Flatbread — $14
Truffle & Mushroom Flatbread — $15
Positano Flatbread (salame, mozzarella, hot honey) — $15
Salsiccia Flatbread (Italian sausage, artichoke, olive) — $15

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A dramatic wood-fire Italian steakhouse in the UTC corridor with Amalfi Coast-inspired design, a stunning open kitchen, and an Aperitivo-style happy hour complete with Italian spritzes and wood-fired flatbreads. The dual happy hour windows — 3–6 PM and 9 PM to close — make it one of UTC's most flexible after-work destinations.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Diego, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.6 791 ratings ↗

In San Diego 112 rated venues Top quarter

4.2 4.5THIS SPOT 4.6 4.8

Rated higher than 68% · tied with 23% · lower than 10% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Above median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.6 5.0

Rated higher than 56% · tied with 21% · lower than 23% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.4 873 reviews ↗

In San Diego 106 rated venues Top quarter

3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.8

Rated higher than 81% · tied with 7% · lower than 12% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Top quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 76% · tied with 11% · lower than 13% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 3.4 7 reviews ↗

In San Diego 100 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.2 THIS SPOT 3.4 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 1% · lower than 99% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.4 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 1% · lower than 95% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

4545 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122

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