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Seneca

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 22, 2025

March 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 135 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

Dining style
Elegant Dining
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
Phone number
(619) 877-8642
Website
https://www.senecatrattoria.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
For information on parties of 7-8 people please reach out to us at (619) 877-8642. For parties larger than 8 we offer private dining, please visit or website www.senecatrattoria.com.

Location
901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown
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.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Private Dining Room - $115 Three Course Set Menu
$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
$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 Olives$10.00
garlic, rosemary, bay, olive oil (Castelvetrano, Gaete, and Cerignola olives)
FOCACCIA GARLIC BREAD$12.00
garlic butter, parmigiana
Misticanza Roman Salad$10.00
italian greens, herbs, fennel, radish, flowers, lemon vinaigrette, parmigiano
Truffle Arancini$14.00
creamy risotto fritter, black truffles
Wood Fired Prawns$22.50
bagna càuda, fettunta
CAESAR SALAD$17.00
hearts of romaine, parmigiana, garlic croutons
BEETS AND BURRATA$21.00
local citrus, arugula, fresno chili, pistachio
SEASONAL PROSCIUTTO$22.00
apple, aged white cheddar, almond
Salumi Tower$53.00
assorted charcuteries, burrata, pickled vegetables
Caviar$98.00
bottarga butter, blinis, chives
MEATBALLS AL FORNO$18.00
whipped ricotta, organic tomato, parmigiana

Pizza

EZZO PEPPERONI$21.00
Organic Tomato, Mozzarella, Red Onion, Sicilian Oregano
Calabrian Sausage$19.50
broccoli rabe, sweet peppers, mozzarella
Funghi Misti$21.00
fontina, taleggio, sage
Mortadella$24.00
mozzarella, prosciutto butter, pistachio, red onion, fermented serrano, parmigiano
Margherita$18.00
organic tomato, burrata, basil

Pasta

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

Entrées

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

Vegetables and Sides

$9 ea.

GRILLED BROCCOLINI$9.00
calabrian chili, meyer lemon, parmigiana
Cannellini Beans & Mustard Greens$9.00
pangrattato
Fried Gold Potatoes$9.00
peperonata, aioli
Crispy Brussel Sprouts$9.00
n'duja vinaigrette

Dessert

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

What 4,415 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Most Booked
San Diego
Most Booked

Review summary

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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.

4,415 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was good, but the environment was so nosiy. Also, they took so long for everything.
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skyler
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the service, food and drinks were amazing! the noise level was moderate you could have a nice conversation with your party without it being to quite or to loud. the servers were the nicest people! they checked on you periodically. this is my second time going there and i’ll definitely be back! love this place!
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Zara VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Victor H. was an amazing server. He knew the menu quite well, was efficient, and made my day! He accommodated me quite well, I will be returning. :) Big fan of the Casarecce alla Vodka
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Varun
Vancouver1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The view and ambience apart from few sunset facing seats is pretty average.
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Lisbeth
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seneca has a fantastic view and ambience. Our waiter remembered me from a party a month ago which was amazing. He was the best in service, The food was satisfying, filling and very unique---even known dishes. We loved our experience. The Diva Book Club
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Cambrei VIP
Denver3 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
poor service (saw our server once for food order & not again) but good food and atmosphere
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Warm welcome right at door open, like they were waiting for us. Victoria had a great table for us. Victor was the server and was awesome. Thank you Seneca 10/10 would recommend
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Sara VIP
San Diego4 reviews
1.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Love this place and go here often however this time around we didn’t have great service at all. We ordered drinks and our waitress forgot our drink and we never got it. She didn’t seem to care to go check on it or even apologize about it. This was disappointing since we love this place so much.
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Leah
Portland1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We came here for dinner and were celebrating our engagement which happened moments before arriving. We arrived unexpectedly very early for our reservation (about 2 hours early) and were told we could sit at the bar until our reservation time. The bartender was amazing—we ordered some beautiful and delicious drinks and enjoyed the ambiance of the patio. The weather turned super windy and rainy about 90 minutes later, so we cashed out and went inside to wait out the remaining 30 minutes before our reservation. The hostesses were seating other parties inside with great views, but after waiting hours for our reservation time, they sat us at a booth back outside by the bar in the corner in the wind and rain. We were asked if we were celebrating anything on the way to our table, and I showed off my ring and shared that we just got engaged that afternoon. We were not dressed for the weather (no one was, it wasn’t forecasted to be that cold) and there were several open tables inside. Because of the money we already spent on drinks, the money planned to spend on dinner, and this being our first meal as an engaged couple, we kindly asked to be moved inside. We were moved, but while there was celebration of large parties’ birthdays around us, our waiter was not attentive to us, nor did he acknowledge the occasion we were celebrating. The food was okay, but nothing special. In the future, I’d skip reservations and head straight to the bar. The bar service and ambiance are fantastic, but the indoor dining experience and hostesses felt elitist and uninterested unless you met their standard.
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erox95
Dallas5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the food to the service, it was AMAZING! Will definitely return.
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FAQs

Seneca is rated 4.7 stars by 4415 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 135 times today

Experiences are available.

901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
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
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Elegant Dining
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
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.senecatrattoria.com/
Phone number
(619) 877-8642
Private party facilities
For information on parties of 7-8 people please reach out to us at (619) 877-8642. For parties larger than 8 we offer private dining, please visit or website www.senecatrattoria.com.

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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 Olives$10.00

FOCACCIA GARLIC BREAD$12.00

Misticanza Roman Salad$10.00

Truffle Arancini$14.00

Wood Fired Prawns$22.50

CAESAR SALAD$17.00

BEETS AND BURRATA$21.00

SEASONAL PROSCIUTTO$22.00

Salumi Tower$53.00

Caviar$98.00

MEATBALLS AL FORNO$18.00

Pizza

EZZO PEPPERONI$21.00

Calabrian Sausage$19.50

Funghi Misti$21.00

Mortadella$24.00

Margherita$18.00

Pasta

MAFALDA CORTA CON CAVOLO NERO$26.00

CASARECCE ALLA VODKA$26.00

Cavatelli Alla Sugo Di Angello$28.00

Spaghetti Carbonara$27.00

Agnolotto Verde Di Tartufo$26.00

LINGUINE NERO & CLAMS$29.00

CACIO E PEPE AL FORNO$29.00

Entrées

WOOD GRILLED COSTATA$52.00

Whole Grilled Fish$48.00

Chicken alla Diavola$35.00

VEAL PARMIGIANA$43.00

BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA$134.00

LASAGNA BOLOGNESE$58.00

Vegetables and Sides

GRILLED BROCCOLINI$9.00

Cannellini Beans & Mustard Greens$9.00

Fried Gold Potatoes$9.00

Crispy Brussel Sprouts$9.00

Dessert

GIANDUJA BUDINO$13.00

MELA DOLCE$13.00

TIRAMISU$13.00

TORTA DI BANANE$13.00

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