Italian café, artisan bakery, and breakfast spot at 7467 Girard Ave in La Jolla's Village, 92037. Il Giardino di Lilli was named in honor of founder Stefania's late grandmother Lilliana Carani and serves Roman-style breakfast, espresso drinks, and light Italian lunch dishes — and the Girard location places it on the same avenue as Better Buzz Coffee, though the two represent opposite ends of the café spectrum: Roman slow-morning tradition versus San Diego fast-line energy. Roman pastry chef Daniel Perrone bakes the cornetti and house pastries fresh every morning. A genuine slice of Roman café culture on Girard Ave — unhurried, beautifully made, worth finding. Open daily, and espresso purists who want their cup served in proper ceramic with sparkling water in the Italian tradition head to Elixir Espresso & Wine Bar at La Plaza La Jolla.