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Isola La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
Isola La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
Isola La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
Isola La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
Isola La Jolla, La Jolla, CA

Isola La Jolla

4.8
4.8
801 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
At the moment, there’s no online availability within 2.5 hours of 10:30 p.m..
Booked 18 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Gluten-free-friendly
My Nonna's name was Isola, a wonderful cook who gave me a passion for food and fresh, simple ingredients.

I have vivid memories of my grandmother turning plain bread into amazing desserts, simple apples into incredible fritters sprinkled with a little sugar and honey, and even treating my sunburns with olive oil. Thirty years later, I still savor every meal and moment.

Isola is proud to serve the finest local ingredients, dalla vite, from the vine. I hope you enjoy every bite, plucked from my family tree for your table. Buon appetito!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 412-5566
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Massimo Tenino
  • Catering
    We have a new Catering To-Go Menu Served Family Style. Please ask your server for details.
  • Private party facilities
    The whole restaurant of part of it is available for private events
  • Neighbourhood
    La Jolla
  • Cross Street
    Silverado
  • Parking details
    Usually there is plenty of space on the street around the area. If notm there is a pay parking just across from Isola La Jolla.
  • Entertainment
    Great Food
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 801 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Neighbourhood gem

  • San Diego

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Isola La Jolla boasts "amazing food" and "terrific service" with a charming atmosphere. Diners rave about the "best wood-fired pizza and pasta" and delightful dishes like the carbonara and mozzarella flight appetizer. Notable for its attentive staff, especially standout servers like Stephanie, Isola offers a consistently "fabulous" dining experience.
801 Reviews
  1. Mary

    VIP

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wines are outstanding. So is the service and of course the food. This visit we ordered salmon with roasted vegetables and the shrimp in a white wine tomato sauce, served on polenta. And the lasagna. And bruschetta and the budino. I don’t know how they do it but I have had all these dishes at other restaurants and nothing comes close the deliciousness of Isola’s fare. Thank you to Olivio our server who was attentive and kind.

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  2. Anna

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most authentic Italian food I’ve had outside of Italy, so delicious!

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  3. Marcy

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite restaurant in La Jolla. Best Italian we’ve had.

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  4. Arlene

    Toronto

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fritti appetizer and Mushroom pizza nothing special 3*s, house white wine 4*s. It is very close to Prebys Performing Arts Center on Fay, the main reason we tried this restaurant. Service was very attentive.

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  5. TobyK

    San Diego

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food in a casual setting. Lots of choices for things to share, can’t wait to go back

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  6. Stephan

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was actually not bad it was 7/10. But took a hour to get food and the service was strange. The hosts seemed like they were on drugs totally zoning out and not speaking to customers who had reservations. Very disorganized and dissatisfied Valentine’s Day

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  7. Giovanna

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely enjoyed every minute of our dining experience. Everyone was nice, knowledgable, friendly and professional. We were given time to enjoy starting with drinks, our appetizers were fresh, full of flavor and will definitely have them on our next visit. Our main courses were full of flavor, the pizza was delicious, some of the best that I have had in a long time. The pasta was fresh with generous portion ( enough to bring home for lunch). Everything was well presented and full of flavor. Ended the evening with coffee and dessert, left fully satiated and looking forward to our next visit.

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  8. Jase

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely phenomenal food, maybe 20 minute wait time, everything is made in-house or is fresh, or both. Ambience is nice; perfect low-budget yet fancy dinner.

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  9. Karen

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Delicious! Love the ambiance. A bit pricey.

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  10. Christopher

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It took a while to receive menus and be served. A bit understaffed. Food was fine, waiters were friendly. Air conditioning inside made it cold — take a jacket.

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FAQs

Isola La Jolla offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Isola La Jolla also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 412-5566.

Isola La Jolla is rated 4.8 stars by 801 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 p.m.
At the moment, there’s no online availability within 2.5 hours of 10:30 p.m..
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Isola La Jolla

7734 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Silverado
  • Neighbourhood
    La Jolla
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Usually there is plenty of space on the street around the area. If notm there is a pay parking just across from Isola La Jolla.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Massimo Tenino
  • Entertainment
    Great Food
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 412-5566
  • Catering
    We have a new Catering To-Go Menu Served Family Style. Please ask your server for details.
  • Private party facilities
    The whole restaurant of part of it is available for private events
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