Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Jazz Fri.-Sat.
- Outdoor dining
- Parking lot
- Casual
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| If you can't afford to jet off to Italy then Old Venice, the intimate Point Loma restaurant, is a romantic substitute. Enjoy hearty Italian cuisine at one of the patio tables under twinkling lights or inside dining in the cozy candle- and fire-lit white room. Notable starters include a pesto-baked feta with sun-dried tomatoes; New Zealand green lip mussels steamed in garlic, basil and Madeira wine; and the ensalada Venicia---fresh greens dressed up with walnuts, yellow raisins, feta, cucumbers, roma tomatoes and pineapple, spritzed with a pineapple-balsamic vinaigrette. The Greek goddess wins as our favorite gourmet pizza with olives, cheese and oregano from, yes, you guessed it, Greece, and fresh tomatoes. Rich pastas like the Gorgonzola penne favor garlic, onions, tomato and caramelized walnuts sautéed in a Gorgonzola cream sauce while the shrimp chipotle risotto has a piquant kick. Piccatas, Marsalas and Florentines abound, all carefully prepared with fine meats, fish and chicken. Creamy gelati are a fine ending or indulge in the giant chocolate chip or oatmeal cookies, smothered in gelato and pecans. |
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