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Marisi

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Marisi does offer gift cards which you can purchase here .

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

12 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 82 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

Discovering Italy by way of La Jolla, Marisi focuses on Italian hearth cooking with an emphasis on handmade pastas, fine wine and classic cocktails. The menu celebrates the rich diversity of cuisine from across Italy, fashioned in a time-honored tradition of handmade all day, every day. A dream that lives between the Italian and La Jolla coasts, suspended between tides instead of time — a mood more than a plot. A visit that feels a lot like coming home, if home was a warm, charming villa off the Amalfi coast. Marisi is a taste of something you want to remember. We hope you love it.

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Executive chef: Chef Cameron Ingle

From the OpenTable editors: This dainty Italian restaurant is a La Jolla newcomer, but it’s already made an impression thanks to standout farm-to-table fare from executive chef Cameron Ingle (of Bouchon Bistro and Bestia fame). Toast with vermouth before digging into winners like filet mignon with mascarpone and bite-sized agnolotti.

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Additional information

Location
1044 Wall St, La Jolla, CA 92037-4437
Phone number
(858) 401-6787
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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Experiences

$75 Marisi Large Party Dinner Menu
US$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For groups of 9-14, we have curated a four-course, family style menu highlighting Marisi classics. This menu is $75 per guest, excluding beverage, tax, and gratuity. You can view this menu on our website - https://www.marisilajolla.com/special-events/. If you would have any questions, please reach out to sschwob@marisilajolla.com. A credit card is required to secure your reservation. Cancellations may be made up to 24 hours in advance of your reservation. No-shows or cancellations less than 24 hours in advance will result in a $20 per guest charge.
$110 Marisi Large Party Dinner Menu
US$110.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For groups of 9-14, we have curated a premium four-course, family style menu highlighting Marisi classics. This menu is $110 per guest, excluding beverage, tax and gratuity. You can view this menu on our website - https://www.marisilajolla.com/special-events/. If you have any questions, please reach out to sschwob@marisilajolla.com. A credit card is required to secure your reservation. Cancellations may be made up to 24 hours in advance of your reservation. No-shows or cancellations less than 24 hours in advance will result in a $20 per guest charge.
$28 Marisi Large Party Brunch Menu
US$28.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For groups of 9-14, we have curated a two course, family style menu highlighting Marisi brunch classics. This menu is $28 per guest, excluding beverage, tax, and gratuity. You can view this menu on our website - https://www.marisilajolla.com/special-events/. If you have any questions, please reach out to sschwob@marisilajolla.com. A credit card is required to secure your reservation. Cancellations may be made up to 24 hours in advance of your reservation. No-shows or cancellations less than 24 hours in advance will result in a $20 per guest charge.

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What 1,162 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Marisi offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "fantastic food" and "one of the best restaurants in San Diego." Known for "handmade pastas" and "top-notch service," it boasts a "beautiful and relaxing ambience." While some find it pricey, the "authentic Italian cuisine" and "stellar service" make it "worth it."

1,162 Reviews

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mike VIP
E. Tennessee10 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good quality, good service, good presentation but small amount of food for the high price
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Ken VIP
San Diego48 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I shard 3 different appetizers ( tomato crudo, hamachi crudo and seared shrimp) each was wonderful with different flavors . We had the best branzino for the main course with a herb dressing. I cannot say enough about the flavors of these dishes.
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Donyale
San Diego5 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Perfect date night restaurant. Make reservations even for the bar or else you will stand around waiting for a seat. Most importantly come at least 20 minutes early to insure parking
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Parra
Baja California1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time and our experience was 10/10, thanks to our server Nick! :)
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ThomasB
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in San Diego Service was flawless, food quality on point.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food and service. We will definitely be going back to try more amazing dishes. Get the beet appetizer; you won’t regret it!
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Mark VIP
Portland1 review
2.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Worst service I’ve had in San Diego. Dishes were timed terribly between courses. New silverware was placed for the next course before the last was even over. Check was removed after payment, with clear intent to get us out of the restaurant (we spent a total of 42 minutes there on a Saturday night)
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GARY
Hawaii13 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This is my 3rd visit here. The 1st when they opened was disastrous. It was over priced and service was terrible. Mi am please that we came back. They have adjusted their prices and service has improved. I am however not a fan of the multiple people serving the table. The actual waiter you only see to order food. It doesn’t seem like they care that much about your experience with so many people coming to your table. I will go back the food is good and pasta isn’t insanely priced. Wine is also good and at a reasonable price.
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Marques
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food: phenomenal. The atmosphere: outstanding. Service: memorable. Would highly recommend. Our server May C was locked in.
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Dr. Danielle VIP
Orange County22 reviews
2.0
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I ate here about a year ago and loved it!!!! The food was amazing, the desserts were incredible! Even the leftover bag was beautiful. This visit was absolutely opposite of that! None of the food was the same. Even the focaccia bread and its spreads. The server didn’t check on us, wasn’t welcoming, kind of was a very awkward experience. When I’d ask a question it was very absent minded and kind of made me feel dumb for asking questions about the menu item or what the menu has changed drastically. The menu on OpenTable and the menu in the restaurant are not the same. They say they change the menu every 2-3 months. I drove all the way there for the lemon custard and deconstructed tiramisu. And they didn’t have either of them on the menu anymore. They now have “tiramisu cream puff balls”. But those were absolutely terrible and I had to send them back to the kitchen. I love coffee but these were absolutely bitter no sweetness in the coffee dusting over powered any of the cream. The short rib pasta is not what it looks like in any of the pictures. And my mother got the beef Bolognese pasta, which was severely over salted. I wish I would’ve sent the whole meal back to the kitchen. Overall, this dining experience was severely disappointing. Safe to say, I won’t be making the long drive from Irvine to dine at the restaurant again.
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FAQs

Marisi is rated 4.6 stars by 1162 OpenTable diners.

Marisi does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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