It's a mix of modern and rustic in this shiny East Village masterpiece by Thomas Schoos, whose work can be seen at various restaurants around town. For this Italian winner, no single detail is overlooked. Schoos incorporated copper pendant lights mixed with support pillars disguised as stacks of wood and created custom floor tiles with the restaurant’s logo imprinted on each one...

— Zagat

Monte Carlo: Glamping will take guests into the wild with live music, the sculptural artworks of Matthew Mahoney, and a dining experience, followed by an after party...

— San Diego Reader

Owned by Giuseppe Ciuffa (Sonata Bistro, Carolina’s Seaside Cafe and Bottega Americano), the restaurant serves breakfast and lunch with a European spin. While the weekday service draws a strict line between when breakfast ends and lunch starts, it’s completely different on the weekends. Diners can find a full spectrum of dishes from traditional omelets (served with addictively crispy house potatoes) to burgers straight from the grill at all hours...

— Zagat

Chef Giuseppe Ciuffa serves up California-inspired cuisine at his eco-chic oceanfront patio, which boasts 
gorgeous views all the way from Scripps Pier to La Jolla Village. Located inside the LEED certified Scripps Seaside Forum, the ‘from scratch’ menu uses locally sourced produce and sustainable seafood wherever possible ––making Caroline’s the perfect choice for a health conscious breakfast, lunch or breezy weekend brunch by the sea...

— Eater San Diego

Caroline's just might be the restaurant find of my trip, and I owe it to a beach attendant in La Jolla Shores.
After a two-hour bike tour, I was in search of lunch spot and asked if he had any favorites. He mentioned takeout from the Cheese Shop, which, along with Piatti, is one of my favorite spots in this picturesque enclave...

— AZcentral

Tucked away at Scripps Seaside Forum in La Jolla, Caroline’s Seaside Cafe boasts endless ocean views and creative California-style cuisine. It’s a relaxing, casual and contemporary environment, not to mention it is the perfect backdrop for the impending photo-ops. Whether visiting for breakfast or lunch, a celebration at Caroline’s is sure to be one for the books...

— NBC 7 San Diego

Located inside the Thomas Jefferson School of Law directly across the street from the city’s new Central Library in San Diego’s East Village, Bottega Americano is an Italian–inspired restaurant and specialty food marketplace that invites guests to dine in a fun and exciting dining hall...

— Fine Magazine