Great Italian Food at Piazza 1909

On Debbie's recommendation, our lunch bunch drove to La Jolla for a delicious lunch at Piazza 1909.  The restaurant is on Fay Avenue, just across from one of my old favorites, The Cottage.  Piazza 1909 is an old house turned into a charming restaurant, with five or six tables inside, the rest outside on a beautiful patio.  We were there on a cool day, so the inside was very crowded.  We were also there during restaurant week, and although the three course meal looked interesting, we ordered off the menu and shared a lot of dishes, as we always do.

First, the focaccia bread with tomato dipping sauce was delicious, and with my nice of Chianti, tyed  me over until our meal came.  First we had delicious bruschetta, with nicely toasted bread and fresh tomatoes.  Next, we had meatballs in marinara sauce that were excellent.  We also had an arugula salad and a tagiatelle with and intense meat sauce.  Finally, we ordered a pizza with cheese and prosciutto.  Everything was quickly devoured, and several in our group were ready for dessert.  They ordered a chocolate volcano, similar to a lava cake, with a scoop of vanilla bean gelato on top.  Not being a great chocolate lover, I passed on dessert, except for two spoons of gelato, which I couldn't resist.

This is a great little find in La Jolla.  The food is very good, the service friendly, and the atmosphere is very homey.  It's great for lunch or dinner.  Enjoy.

Oh, the restaurant also has some sort of a wine club, and for $60, they have a cooking class where you learn to cook three dishes and then eat it.  That might be fun to do.