Authentic Italian restaurant at 7731 Fay Ave in La Jolla Village, 92037, housed inside The Brodiaea — La Jolla's original 1909 beach house. Chef-owner Stefano Ceresoli, a Milan native, cooks everything from scratch using organic ingredients and the European slow food philosophy, and the Fay Avenue setting places Piazza 1909 a block from Bernini's Bistro, the two giving this stretch its own Italian dining identity. Signature dishes include Grandma Bice's lasagna, asparagus ravioli in saffron-speck sauce, fresh seafood pasta, and pesce al sale (catch of the day baked in rock salt). Both Ceresoli and his fresh pasta have been nominated Best in La Jolla. Dog-friendly patio with a dedicated dog menu, cooking classes, private events, and catering available. Open Tue–Sun; happy hour Tue–Thu 4:30–6pm — and Shores diners who want the same slow-food commitment with a Roman accent book Osteria Romantica on Avenida de la Playa.