best italian in del mar,great daily specials,great menu and wine list.very fresh.they know what are doing. more

Barones changed hands a couple years ago. The excellent Trattorria Ponte Vecchio is now in this location. My ratings are based on the current operation. more

A lovely little restaurant with a very friendly staff. It was busy and the service a bit slow. The servers were very pleasant and the food was prepared well and delicious. more

great food and great location!!!super romantic spot more

We found Trattoria Ponte Vecchio through the recommendation of a friend. We were very pleasantly surprised. I am not a big fan of Italian restaurants as I have been to so many that do it poorly, but Trattoria was a real exception. The location on Carmel Valley Road is unassuming, but once inside, the host, the server and the ambience... more

Based on the previous glowing rewiews I guess my expectations were too high, but I did not think this food was "just like eating in a Tuscan Kitchen." It was very decent Italian food though. We ordered an eggplant appetizer that we both really thought had come from the freezer and was barely warmed through. Next we had salads and... more

Delizioso! What a great find. The food was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant for excellent Italian food. Try to get a seat out on the patio. more

Great, great little Italian restaurant where the owner actually does most of the cooking! Their calamari casear salad is a must. And just about everything else we've tried on their menu is also delicious! more

great local restaurant with consistent, delicious menu reminiscent of trips to Italy. Great family-owned restaurant. more