Piatti - La Jolla

Last night, we had a great dinner experience at this restaurant while visiting our daughter. The ambiance was wonderful, although it can get loud with large parties on Friday nights. My daughter and I are vegan, while my husband is not, so we always look for places with options for all of us. The waitress was helpful and suggested they could make bruschetta with tomatoes for us, which was a nice touch. We shared the bruschetta and a vegan pizza, and it was more than enough food as the portions are generous. While it would be nice if they offered more vegan options or specials, like lasagna or raviolis, the pizza was delicious with eggplant, tomatoes, fresh basil, and vegan feta cheese. They also have sorbet for dessert, but we opted to go across the street for a wider variety of vegan ice cream flavors. We love coming to the La Jolla Shores area when we visit.

I went to this restaurant and tried their vegan pizza with vegan feta. It was average, nothing too special, but it hit the spot when paired with a side salad and a refreshing drink. The restaurant has a higher-end atmosphere, but they made us feel welcome even though we were dressed casually for lunch. We didn't try any desserts because there is an ice cream shop across the road with plenty of vegan options.

I would recommend calling ahead to inquire about their current vegan options. In my experience, they only have one vegan dish and do not offer vegan cheese.

Good food. Good service. My dining colleague thought the spaghetti and meatballs were the best she's ever had.

Amazing Italian food, best I have tasted so far. I am vegetarian and the pasta and sauces were excellent.