Cardiff-by-the-Sea Restaurants

Romantic

1. Vivace

Neighborhood: Carlsbad

Splurge and Take Italian to the Next Level  This is fine dining at its best-- not your typical italian restaurant.  My husband and I celebrated our…

2. Parioli Italian…

It's like your in Sicily.  The brothers make you feel at home and the food is tip top.  Try to sit out back....... Fantastico!  Antonio and Piero !

3. Jake's Del Mar

The food here is awesome! I had one of the best filet mignon I've had. Medium rare was soooo perfect and tender that you just can't stop eating. Even…

4. Trattoria Positano

Neighborhood: Encinitas

One of the best Italian restaurants I've ever been too, and without question the best I've been to in North County. Family owned, European style table…

5. Giorgio's Osteria…

Neighborhood: Del Mar

Just delish!  The food here is excellent and the price is so reasonable (for being in downtown of Del Mar). I'm surprised there aren't more people who…

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Wine Selection

1. Gusto Trattoria

Neighborhood: Encinitas

Based on my last trip to Gusto's has a slipped a notch.  While it is still among the best of San Diego's old style Italian restaurant it's prices have…

2. The 3rd Corner

Neighborhood: Encinitas

This would be a 4.5* if I could...  Generally it's quality or quantity, but generally neither...until 3rd Corner. We were a bit apprehensive after…

3. Sage Grill

Neighborhood: Encinitas

The exterior looks like an old Coco's or Pizza Hut. Don't fret, the interior is much more promising.  I got the ahi tuna stack. It was good, except it…

4. Market

I'm a totally critical person when it comes to food. Or people. Or just whatever I have an opinion on. Which is pretty much everything if I feel like…

5. Trattoria I Trulli

Neighborhood: Encinitas

"What?  I can't hear you!"  That was my only complaint about this great restuarant.  This gem in encinitas has some awesome bread and great food.  We…

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