Heartfelt congratulations for the excellent quality of the products and for the choice of the same. It's always Forza Roma
William and Diane Smith
C’est magnifique croissants and pastries! ? The food is fresh as well and all the plates around me looked craveable! Coffee was perfect and presented so artistically! The cottage is the previous Pannikin location near La Jolla Elementary. Parking can be difficult to find but worth the effort! The owners decorated the space beautifully. The one critical issue here is that they allow people to use tables for laptop offices and three I sat by inside did not have food or coffee on their table. When we left after an hour eating our lunch and drinking our coffees…they never ordered a thing. They should not be allowed to occupy these tables inside without ordering something! The cafe is losing business letting these tables be used by non buying customers. We walked around the block and when we came back they were still there. We picked up pastries to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily
The cutest and most elegant Cafe. Very clean and friendly. They have a fireplace! Super comfy indoor and outdoor seating. Gorgeous flowers. And of course, delicious drinks and pastries. They also have a menu that includes panini and salads, but I haven't tried those.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: IL Giardino's Croissant & Latté
Gabriela Marcial
I love this place! Free wifi, bathroom, and outdoor seating. I am vegan so finding coffee shops with vegan options is very difficult. They have many options that can be made vegan. HIGHLY RECOMMEND VEGAN PANINO. Yummy panini with vegan feta and arugula and chipotle sauce. Great for studying or just hanging out. A but on the pricier side but worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Petruzzella
Food and drinks are extremely overpriced. The food is just okay, drinks are good, and the shop is really dirty.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Hannah Trib
Croissants are amazing! I love the apricot one! This coffee shop always reminds me of when I was living in Italy. Great atmosphere and the staff is so sweet!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Favor
This tiny little juice was $12. Extremely overpriced and staff is rude - save your time and your money.
Food: 1
Ellie Deer
Pretty place but lattes didn’t taste like coffee
Sarah H.
I'll admit, I'm still unsure about the pronunciation of this place, but it's become my favorite hidden Italian gem nestled in La Jolla. Saturday mornings here are my little escape - a cappuccino with oat milk and a pistachio croissant. The vibes are spot-on - a perfect blend of beachy, chill, and romantic. While I've had better croissants elsewhere, this one holds its own, landing on the better end of the spectrum. The cute cappuccino cup, complete with a little dried flower on top, adds a delightful touch. The food selection, in my opinion, is decent - nothing mind-blowing, but pretty good. If I had to choose, the salmon toast gets my vote over the avocado toast. However, it's the vibes, cappuccino, and croissants that keep drawing me back. I've already made this my go-to spot for those lazy Saturday mornings.
Gabrielle Shiozawa
Can’t stop thinking about the Nutella croissant. So so good. Adorable garden atmosphere, great little fancy breakfast sandwich, cute part of town. And seriously amazing pastries.
Best pastries of a lifetime! Super cute and great service and ambiance! Definitely will return with friends!!!! Yummy! Coffee is great!
Alejandra H.
So cute! It is also in a great spot. The employees were super nice, the coffee was SOO GOOD! Definitely hit the spot, I got a dirty chai latte, and my husband got the white chocolate mocha, I would definitely recommend those!
Reza Badei
The best Croissants, Pain au chocolat, Brioche and pastryHonestly, this Italian Bakery and cafe is a Revolution in La Jolla in this gem of a location where I spent over 3 decades of my life almost every day. The place was called “Pannikin” for decades until these guys took over a couple of years ago! They brought the very best of Italy to La Jolla!Outstanding quality and very friendly service.Bravo Ragazzi, Grazie Mille e grande complimenti. ??Ciao,??
Candace C.
Cute spot in La Jolla with a mix of indoor and outdoor seating. Italian cafe and bakery, street parking. Their pastry selection is mouth watering, the display case when you wait in line to order at the register is great marketing. Longer wait time on weekends. For food, the croissants are flaky and large. The almond croissant was good but all the filling was lumped in the middle which wasn't my favorite. The real showstopper was the sandwich! Panini con l'ouvo breakfast sandwich was delicious - don't sleep on this.
Donatella Fusco
in Lady's Gardenin Lady's Gardenleaves rain on the tablesof ancient woodbut winter is milderin the scent of coffee...People lined up patientlysavor the delights while waitingfragrant in line behindshowcaseIt's the most pleasant momentbefore the high billPreceded by your namea sandwich arriveswith a sprig of rosemarytogether with a SYMPHONY of cappuccino!In Lilli's gardenif you feel strangeDon't worry:it's the Italian air
Heartfelt congratulations for the excellent quality of the products and for the choice of the same. It's always Forza Roma
C’est magnifique croissants and pastries! ? The food is fresh as well and all the plates around me looked craveable! Coffee was perfect and presented so artistically! The cottage is the previous Pannikin location near La Jolla Elementary. Parking can be difficult to find but worth the effort! The owners decorated the space beautifully. The one critical issue here is that they allow people to use tables for laptop offices and three I sat by inside did not have food or coffee on their table. When we left after an hour eating our lunch and drinking our coffees…they never ordered a thing. They should not be allowed to occupy these tables inside without ordering something! The cafe is losing business letting these tables be used by non buying customers. We walked around the block and when we came back they were still there. We picked up pastries to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cutest and most elegant Cafe. Very clean and friendly. They have a fireplace! Super comfy indoor and outdoor seating. Gorgeous flowers. And of course, delicious drinks and pastries. They also have a menu that includes panini and salads, but I haven't tried those.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: IL Giardino's Croissant & Latté
I love this place! Free wifi, bathroom, and outdoor seating. I am vegan so finding coffee shops with vegan options is very difficult. They have many options that can be made vegan. HIGHLY RECOMMEND VEGAN PANINO. Yummy panini with vegan feta and arugula and chipotle sauce. Great for studying or just hanging out. A but on the pricier side but worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and drinks are extremely overpriced. The food is just okay, drinks are good, and the shop is really dirty.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Croissants are amazing! I love the apricot one! This coffee shop always reminds me of when I was living in Italy. Great atmosphere and the staff is so sweet!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This tiny little juice was $12. Extremely overpriced and staff is rude - save your time and your money.
Food: 1
Pretty place but lattes didn’t taste like coffee
I'll admit, I'm still unsure about the pronunciation of this place, but it's become my favorite hidden Italian gem nestled in La Jolla. Saturday mornings here are my little escape - a cappuccino with oat milk and a pistachio croissant. The vibes are spot-on - a perfect blend of beachy, chill, and romantic. While I've had better croissants elsewhere, this one holds its own, landing on the better end of the spectrum. The cute cappuccino cup, complete with a little dried flower on top, adds a delightful touch. The food selection, in my opinion, is decent - nothing mind-blowing, but pretty good. If I had to choose, the salmon toast gets my vote over the avocado toast. However, it's the vibes, cappuccino, and croissants that keep drawing me back. I've already made this my go-to spot for those lazy Saturday mornings.
Can’t stop thinking about the Nutella croissant. So so good. Adorable garden atmosphere, great little fancy breakfast sandwich, cute part of town. And seriously amazing pastries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Best pastries of a lifetime! Super cute and great service and ambiance! Definitely will return with friends!!!! Yummy! Coffee is great!
So cute! It is also in a great spot. The employees were super nice, the coffee was SOO GOOD! Definitely hit the spot, I got a dirty chai latte, and my husband got the white chocolate mocha, I would definitely recommend those!
The best Croissants, Pain au chocolat, Brioche and pastryHonestly, this Italian Bakery and cafe is a Revolution in La Jolla in this gem of a location where I spent over 3 decades of my life almost every day. The place was called “Pannikin” for decades until these guys took over a couple of years ago! They brought the very best of Italy to La Jolla!Outstanding quality and very friendly service.Bravo Ragazzi, Grazie Mille e grande complimenti. ??Ciao,??
Cute spot in La Jolla with a mix of indoor and outdoor seating. Italian cafe and bakery, street parking. Their pastry selection is mouth watering, the display case when you wait in line to order at the register is great marketing. Longer wait time on weekends. For food, the croissants are flaky and large. The almond croissant was good but all the filling was lumped in the middle which wasn't my favorite. The real showstopper was the sandwich! Panini con l'ouvo breakfast sandwich was delicious - don't sleep on this.
in Lady's Gardenin Lady's Gardenleaves rain on the tablesof ancient woodbut winter is milderin the scent of coffee...People lined up patientlysavor the delights while waitingfragrant in line behindshowcaseIt's the most pleasant momentbefore the high billPreceded by your namea sandwich arriveswith a sprig of rosemarytogether with a SYMPHONY of cappuccino!In Lilli's gardenif you feel strangeDon't worry:it's the Italian air
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3