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Seneca

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

10:30 p.m.

Booked 131 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD.

A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.

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From the OpenTable editors: Alabaster statues and trickling fountains add a Roman holiday-like ambience to this rooftop trattoria. Enjoy lighter spins on Italian food like wood-fired prawns and pizza made with three-day fermented dough. Seneca lives on the 19th floor of the InterContinental, so your Roman feast comes with equally delicious Marina District views.

Additional information

Location
901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone number
(619) 877-8642
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
The InterContinental Hotel offers self-parking for $6 an hour as well as valet parking for $10 an hour. The entrance to the self-parking is on Bayfront Ct. We do not validate for parking.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Private Dining Room - $115 Three Course Set Menu
US$142.60 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
At Seneca, we do something special for groups of 9-14 guests, as we invite large parties to gather together and feast. "Convivium" is a fixed three-course, family-style meal priced per guest. There is an entry level option as well as a supplemented option with more food. You won't have to make any decisions, as we'll take care of everything, cooking up some of our favorite dishes from every section of the menu. However, because this is family style, all diners must choose the same option upon booking. Cancellations may be made up to 48 hours in advance of your reservation, any cancellations within the 48 hours are not eligible for refunds. Tax, 20% Gratuity, and 4% service fee applied at checkout.
Private Dinng Room - $91 Three Course Set Menu
US$112.84 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
At Seneca, we do something special for groups of 9-14 guests, as we invite large parties to gather together and feast. "Convivium" is a fixed three-course, family-style meal priced per guest. There is an entry level option as well as a supplemented option with more food. You won't have to make any decisions, as we'll take care of everything, cooking up some of our favorite dishes from every section of the menu. However, because this is family style, all diners must choose the same option upon booking. Cancellations may be made up to 48 hours in advance of your reservation, any cancellations within the 48 hours are not eligible for refunds. Tax, 20% Gratuity, and 4% service fee applied at checkout.

Popular dishes

Marinated OlivesUS$10.00
garlic, rosemary, bay, olive oil (Castelvetrano, Gaete, and Cerignola olives)
FOCACCIA GARLIC BREADUS$12.00
garlic butter, parmigiana
Misticanza Roman SaladUS$10.00
italian greens, herbs, fennel, radish, flowers, lemon vinaigrette, parmigiano
Truffle AranciniUS$14.00
creamy risotto fritter, black truffles
Wood Fired PrawnsUS$22.50
bagna càuda, fettunta
CAESAR SALADUS$17.00
hearts of romaine, parmigiana, garlic croutons
Wood Fired EggplantUS$19.00
whipped marscapone, garlic confit, lemon, grilled bread
BEETS AND BURRATAUS$21.00
local citrus, arugula, fresno chili, pistachio
SEASONAL PROSCIUTTOUS$22.00
apple, aged white cheddar, almond
Salumi TowerUS$53.00
assorted charcuteries, burrata, pickled vegetables
CaviarUS$98.00
bottarga butter, blinis, chives
MEATBALLS AL FORNOUS$18.00
whipped ricotta, organic tomato, parmigiana

Pizza

EZZO PEPPERONIUS$21.00
Organic Tomato, Mozzarella, Red Onion, Sicilian Oregano
Calabrian SausageUS$19.50
broccoli rabe, sweet peppers, mozzarella
Funghi MistiUS$21.00
fontina, taleggio, sage
MortadellaUS$24.00
mozzarella, prosciutto butter, pistachio, red onion, fermented serrano, parmigiano
MargheritaUS$18.00
organic tomato, burrata, basil

Pasta

MAFALDA CORTA CON CAVOLO NEROUS$26.00
kale pesto, pine nuts, currants, chili oil
CASARECCE ALLA VODKAUS$26.00
organic tomato, cream, chili flake, basil, parmigiano
Cavatelli Alla Sugo Di AngelloUS$28.00
lamb sugo, organic tomato, white wine, ricotta salata
Spaghetti CarbonaraUS$27.00
bacon, egg, black pepper, pecorino romano
Agnolotto Verde Di TartufoUS$26.00
potato, ricotta, mushroom cream
LINGUINE NERO & CLAMSUS$29.00
Garlic, White Wine, Parsley
CACIO E PEPE AL FORNOUS$29.00
pecorino romano cream, black pepper, pangrattato

Entrées

WOOD GRILLED COSTATAUS$52.00
16 OZ NEW YORK STRIP, charred scallions, bone marrow butter
Whole Grilled FishUS$48.00
tomato confit, herbs, olivata
Chicken alla DiavolaUS$35.00
caramelized onions, spigarello, calabrian chile salsa
VEAL PARMIGIANAUS$43.00
marinara, mozzarella, basil
BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINAUS$134.00
40 oz porterhouse, shoestring potatoes, salsa verde
LASAGNA BOLOGNESEUS$58.00
organic tomato, ricotta, mozzarella, basil

Vegetables and Sides

$9 ea.

GRILLED BROCCOLINIUS$9.00
calabrian chili, meyer lemon, parmigiana
Cannellini Beans & Mustard GreensUS$9.00
pangrattato
Fried Gold PotatoesUS$9.00
peperonata, aioli
Crispy Brussel SproutsUS$9.00
n'duja vinaigrette

Dessert

GIANDUJA BUDINOUS$13.00
hazelnut, dark chocolate, cocoa nib, olive oil gelato
MELA DOLCEUS$13.00
apple butter, "oatmeal cookie" cremeux, mugolio, fig swirl gelato
TIRAMISUUS$13.00
espresso soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone mousse, coffee caramel, dark chocolate
TORTA DI BANANEUS$13.00
tahini mousse, malted mascarpone, banana streusel, sesame gelato

What 4,402 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

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Most Booked
San Diego
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Seneca offers a "stunning ambiance" with picturesque views, making it a prime spot for celebrations. Guests rave about the "amazing service" and "great drinks." While some dishes, like the "pistachio pizza," shine, others fall short. With its "beautiful decor" and lively atmosphere, it's perfect for a memorable dining experience.

4,402 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food in a great setting… and great cocktails too. The Lasagna is huge! Its enough for at least two ( maybe 3 people) The Arancini risotto appetizer is amazing. Please note the corkage fee is 45 dollars.
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Nanette VIP
San Diego171 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spectacular view and nice service and food, ambience is very nice, hard to find reservations but it is worth it
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Randal
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I wouldn’t order the New York steak…cooked perfectly but was very hard to eat…too chewy
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Stephanie
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was amazing! Please try the prawns . They are too die for! They come with this delicious sauce. You won’t be disappointed.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance, good service, salty food -inedible. Heavily disappointed.
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Vane
Baja California7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was excellent, loved the service and food! We had drinks and pizza, pasta and broccolini ✨
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food. We got there early, about 10 minutes prior to them opening and we didn’t know where to go. Accidentally went into the wrong room and an employee was very unfriendly and told us to leave. Fortunately he was not serving in the restaurant. Everyone else was really kind. Great views and delicious food and drinks
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Jazmin
Palm Springs1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding. Every single item we got was delicious. The place was amazing. Breathtaking . I recommend 100%
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Juan
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice place to eat with a good view. The service was great.
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Fernanda VIP
Türkiye2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice restaurant delicious food, and great servers.
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Seneca is rated 4.7 stars by 4402 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

10:30 p.m.

Booked 131 times today

Experiences are available.

901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Phone number
(619) 877-8642
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
The InterContinental Hotel offers self-parking for $6 an hour as well as valet parking for $10 an hour. The entrance to the self-parking is on Bayfront Ct. We do not validate for parking.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Seneca

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Additional information

Private Dining Room - $115 Three Course Set Menu

Private Dinng Room - $91 Three Course Set Menu

Margherita

TIRAMISU

Calabrian Sausage

Small Plates

Marinated OlivesUS$10.00

FOCACCIA GARLIC BREADUS$12.00

Misticanza Roman SaladUS$10.00

Truffle AranciniUS$14.00

Wood Fired PrawnsUS$22.50

CAESAR SALADUS$17.00

Wood Fired EggplantUS$19.00

BEETS AND BURRATAUS$21.00

SEASONAL PROSCIUTTOUS$22.00

Salumi TowerUS$53.00

CaviarUS$98.00

MEATBALLS AL FORNOUS$18.00

Pizza

EZZO PEPPERONIUS$21.00

Calabrian SausageUS$19.50

Funghi MistiUS$21.00

MortadellaUS$24.00

MargheritaUS$18.00

Pasta

MAFALDA CORTA CON CAVOLO NEROUS$26.00

CASARECCE ALLA VODKAUS$26.00

Cavatelli Alla Sugo Di AngelloUS$28.00

Spaghetti CarbonaraUS$27.00

Agnolotto Verde Di TartufoUS$26.00

LINGUINE NERO & CLAMSUS$29.00

CACIO E PEPE AL FORNOUS$29.00

Entrées

WOOD GRILLED COSTATAUS$52.00

Whole Grilled FishUS$48.00

Chicken alla DiavolaUS$35.00

VEAL PARMIGIANAUS$43.00

BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINAUS$134.00

LASAGNA BOLOGNESEUS$58.00

Vegetables and Sides

GRILLED BROCCOLINIUS$9.00

Cannellini Beans & Mustard GreensUS$9.00

Fried Gold PotatoesUS$9.00

Crispy Brussel SproutsUS$9.00

Dessert

GIANDUJA BUDINOUS$13.00

MELA DOLCEUS$13.00

TIRAMISUUS$13.00

TORTA DI BANANEUS$13.00

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