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OUR PLEDGE TO FRESHNESS​
EVERYTHING THAT WE SERVE HERE AT ACQUAVITE IS MADE FROM SCRATCH. EVERY DAY WE MAKE OUR OWN BREAD AND OUR PASTA BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE STAND FOR. 
EXECUTIVE CHEF- FILIPPO PICCINI
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PIZZA

MARGHERITA
TOMATO SAUCE, MOZZARELLA, BASIL  14

PROSCIUTTO
TOMATO SAUCE, MOZZARELLA, PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA, ARUGULA  16

VEGETARIANA
TOMATO SAUCE, MOZZARELLA, GRILLED ZUCCHINI, EGGPLANTS, MUSHROOMS  15

4 FORMAGGI
MOZZARELLA, GORGONZOLA, PARMESAN, RICOTTA 16

SOUPS

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
CHEF DAILY INSPIRATION FROM THE LOCAL MARKET  9

ZUPPA ALL’ARAGOSTA
HOUSEMADE LOBSTER BROTH, MAINE LOBSTER CHUNKS, HEAVY CREAM, CHIVE INFUSED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL  13

SALADS​

​INSALATA DI CESARE
organic local romaine, herb butter   crostini,
extra virgin olive oil Caesar’s dressing, Parmigiano Reggiano  9​

INSALATA MISTA
organic mixed greens, shaved carrots, cherry tomatoes, orange vinaigrette  8

CAPRESE DI BUFALA
vine ripened tomatoes, sweet basil, extra virgin olive oil fiordilatte mozzarella  12
substitute with buffalo mozzarella  add 4

​PROSCIUTTO E MELONE

prosciutto di Parma, sweet melon, wild arugula  11

APPETIZER

BRUSCHETTA  AL POMODORO
house made ciabatta, fresh garlic rub, fresh tomato, extra virgin olive oil    9

FRITTO MISTO
deep fried — shrimp, sea squid and market fresh vegetables, house made tomato sauce 18 

MIDOLLO DI BUE
roasted bone marrow, maldon sea salt crystals, herb infused
extra virgin olive oil 14

CARPACCIO DI MANZO
top round eye of beef, wild arugula, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, parmigiano reggiano 15 

TARTARA DI TONNO
sashimi grade ahi tuna, avocado, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, crispy ciabatta crostini 16
 

POLPO GRIGLIATO IN GUAZZETTO
grilled octopus, Salina capers, black olives, spicy tomato sauce 18

MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA
DEEP-FRIED EGGPLANTS TOPPED WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO AND TOMATO SAUCE 16

PASTAS

PENNE ALL’ARRABBIATA
house made tomato sauce, chili flakes, fresh garlic, italian parsley, Parmigiano Reggiano  15

SPAGHETTI ALLA NORMA
house made tomato sauce, fried eggplant, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, basil, aged ricotta cheese  18

RAVIOLI BURRO E SALVIA
house made spinach ricotta cheese ravioli, butter, fresh sage, Parmigiano Reggiano  26

FETTUCCINE  ALLA BOLOGNESE
ground beef, house made tomato sauce, garlic, italian parsley, Parmigiano Reggiano, organic egg fettuccine  19

CINGHIALE E ROSMARINO
braised wild boar ragout, rosemary scented risotto, parmigiano reggiano 26

RISOTTO AI PORCINI
wild porcini mushrooms, carnaroli rice, parmigiano reggiano 30
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RISOTTO ALLA PESCATORA
manila clams, pacific mussels and shrimp, calamari, fresh garlic, white wine, italian parsley  26

FETTUCCINE  ALLO ZAFFERANO
pacific shrimp, creamy saffron sauce, organic egg fettuccine, italian squash wrap, sliced almonds  30

SPAGHETTI ALLO SCOGLIO
manila clams, pacific mussels and shrimps, calamari, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, white wine, chili flakes, tomato sauce   26
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TAGLIOLINI MARE NERO

house made squid ink infused tagliolini, manila clams, calamari, extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes, bottarga, lemon zest, 30


LASAGNA
HOUSE MADE PASTA, BESCIAMELLA, BEEF RAGÙ 30


MAIN
COURSES

 PETTO DI POLLO
organic chicken breast, flour, 
choice of lemon –  mushrooms or
white wine sauce   22
wild porcini mushrooms add  7

SALTIMBOCCA DI VITELLO
veal scaloppini, prosciutto di Parma, fresh sage 34


SALTIMBOCCA DI POLLO
CHICKEN SCALOPPINI, PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA, FRESH SAGE 26

MILANESE DI POLLO
CHICKEN SCALOPPINI BREADED AND PAN FRIED 24

ROSA DI SALMONE ALLE ERBE
wild caught salmon, fresh garlic, rosemary,
lemon infused extra virgin olive oil  26

PESCATO  DEL GIORNO
chef’s best choice from the port’s fish selection 36

AGNELLO  A SCOTTADITO
New Zealand rack of lamb, garlic, rosemary   34

FILETTO AL PEPE VERDE
eight ounce – grass fed, all-natural Angus filet mignon,
Madagascar peppercorn, armagnac sauce 36 



SIDES
FUNGHI  TRIFOLATI
CHAMPIGNON MUSHROOMS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, WHITE WINE, CHILI FLAKES, ITALIAN PARSLEY   7

SPINACI SALTATI
LOCAL STEAMED SPINACH, FRESH GARLIC, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 7
 
PATATE ARROSTO

YUKON GOLD POTATOES, TUSCAN STYLE  6
Acquavite La Jolla
1298 Prospect Street, La Jolla - San Diego, California 92037

(858) 886-7142​
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