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Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana, Del Mar, CA
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Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana

4.6 (1376)
$31 to $50
Seafood
2282 Carmel Valley Rd., Del Mar, CA 92014

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
9:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
***AQUA MARE CUCINA ITALIANA ***

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana by Villa Capri in Del Mar offers a menu inspired by responsibly sourced local food. It's a place to enjoy fresh, delicious plates and relax watching our beautiful view of the lagoon and the ocean. In addition to fresh fish and seafood, Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana in Del Mar serves fresh homemade pasta, risotto, chicken, steak and vegetarian options. It is open for dinner Monday through Sunday from 4pm to 9pm. Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana in Del Mar also has a large bar area with HD TVs, a Private Room and Private Patios that can be booked for banquets and private events

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We would love to cater your event at our restaurant or deliver it to you. (Delivery within 3 miles radius)
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant can take parties from 10 - 135 people for large parties. The Del Mar dining room can hold 34 guests, Torrey Patio can hold 25 guests, Lagoon Patio can hold 55 guests, the Garda dining room can hold 25 guests. Minimum Guarantee applied for private event
  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Cross street
    Via Cortina
  • Parking details
    Parking lot in the back of the restaurant, and plenty of Street parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,376 people are saying

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding food and service." Guests praise the "beautiful views," "delicious Italian fare," and a "superb setting" perfect for special occasions. While some find the service slow on busy nights, the "friendly and attentive staff" enhance the overall experience.
1,376 Reviews
  1. Nikki VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a joy to dine here! The staff is always gracious and never rushes you. Can’t wait to go back.

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  2. Cindy

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience! Beautifully prepared - interesting menu and lovely view of the estuary- , replete with snowy egrets gathering for the evening. We had such a lovely time! From the warm greeting of the hostess to the sweet wait staff, Brian and Lorensa our every need seemed anticipated and met before we even had to ask. The food was delicious- hot and beautifully fresh. Highly recommend this sweet restaurant!

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  3. Elliott VIP

    San Diego63 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious. Prices are quite steep for most entrees. However, Margarita Pizza was very reasonable, and one of the tastiest I've ever had.

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  4. Marygrace VIP

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Terrible place to dine, we had to ask for a server after 30 mins of sitting, we had to ask for our food after 1hr, not exaggerating either. Skip it! If you are seated where there’s no window there is nothing to look at. The food was over priced for tasting like something that came out of a can. I did appreciate the bussers though, they were so fast about giving us water and refilling them. We saw our server one time.

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  5. Gary

    Central Coast7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    View and food were both very good. Service was slow. Even the waiter was aware of this and apologized a lot. He was very nice and personable so it made the wait seem not as bad. It was a very busy evening so maybe the wait was not typical.

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  6. John VIP

    San Diego41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You can always count on good food and good service.

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  7. Christine

    San Diego4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this place! Delicious food and great waiters. Planning to come back again and it is a good to place for business or family

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  8. Alex

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The view and atmosphere was perfect for a date night. Seafood pasta dishes were customizable, which let us substitute in a different protein. Was not too crowded and the patio made for a great dining experience.

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  9. Cindy VIP

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable dinner! Server, food, view, noise level….all perfect! Can’t get any better than this! Loved everything about it! Server was excellent and friendly.

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  10. Ron

    San Diego36 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    First time was a surprise. For Italian cuisine outstanding. The best Fried Calamari in SD and we've tried several places. We tried the Branzino from the regular menu and the Swordfish from the Special menu. Served hot, excellent preparation, delicate, moist and definitely to our taste. We will be back for sure.

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FAQs

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 755-7100.

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana is rated 4.6 stars by 1376 OpenTable diners.

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

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2282 Carmel Valley Rd., Del Mar, CA 92014

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Via Cortina
  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking lot in the back of the restaurant, and plenty of Street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We would love to cater your event at our restaurant or deliver it to you. (Delivery within 3 miles radius)
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant can take parties from 10 - 135 people for large parties. The Del Mar dining room can hold 34 guests, Torrey Patio can hold 25 guests, Lagoon Patio can hold 55 guests, the Garda dining room can hold 25 guests. Minimum Guarantee applied for private event
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