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Seneca

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 28, 2025

March 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 128 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD.

A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.

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From the OpenTable editors: Alabaster statues and trickling fountains add a Roman holiday-like ambience to this rooftop trattoria. Enjoy lighter spins on Italian food like wood-fired prawns and pizza made with three-day fermented dough. Seneca lives on the 19th floor of the InterContinental, so your Roman feast comes with equally delicious Marina District views.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 877-8642
Website
https://www.senecatrattoria.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
For information on parties of 7-8 people please reach out to us at (619) 877-8642. For parties larger than 8 we offer private dining, please visit or website www.senecatrattoria.com.

Location
901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
The InterContinental Hotel offers self-parking for $6 an hour as well as valet parking for $10 an hour. The entrance to the self-parking is on Bayfront Ct. We do not validate for parking.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Private Dining Room - $115 Three Course Set Menu
$142.60 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
At Seneca, we do something special for groups of 9-14 guests, as we invite large parties to gather together and feast. "Convivium" is a fixed three-course, family-style meal priced per guest. There is an entry level option as well as a supplemented option with more food. You won't have to make any decisions, as we'll take care of everything, cooking up some of our favorite dishes from every section of the menu. However, because this is family style, all diners must choose the same option upon booking. Cancellations may be made up to 48 hours in advance of your reservation, any cancellations within the 48 hours are not eligible for refunds. Tax, 20% Gratuity, and 4% service fee applied at checkout.
Private Dinng Room - $91 Three Course Set Menu
$112.84 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
At Seneca, we do something special for groups of 9-14 guests, as we invite large parties to gather together and feast. "Convivium" is a fixed three-course, family-style meal priced per guest. There is an entry level option as well as a supplemented option with more food. You won't have to make any decisions, as we'll take care of everything, cooking up some of our favorite dishes from every section of the menu. However, because this is family style, all diners must choose the same option upon booking. Cancellations may be made up to 48 hours in advance of your reservation, any cancellations within the 48 hours are not eligible for refunds. Tax, 20% Gratuity, and 4% service fee applied at checkout.

Popular dishes

Marinated Olives$10.00
garlic, rosemary, bay, olive oil (Castelvetrano, Gaete, and Cerignola olives)
FOCACCIA GARLIC BREAD$12.00
garlic butter, parmigiana
Misticanza Roman Salad$10.00
italian greens, herbs, fennel, radish, flowers, lemon vinaigrette, parmigiano
Truffle Arancini$14.00
creamy risotto fritter, black truffles
Wood Fired Prawns$22.50
bagna càuda, fettunta
CAESAR SALAD$17.00
hearts of romaine, parmigiana, garlic croutons
BEETS AND BURRATA$21.00
local citrus, arugula, fresno chili, pistachio
SEASONAL PROSCIUTTO$22.00
apple, aged white cheddar, almond
Salumi Tower$53.00
assorted charcuteries, burrata, pickled vegetables
Caviar$98.00
bottarga butter, blinis, chives
MEATBALLS AL FORNO$18.00
whipped ricotta, organic tomato, parmigiana

Pizza

EZZO PEPPERONI$21.00
Organic Tomato, Mozzarella, Red Onion, Sicilian Oregano
Calabrian Sausage$19.50
broccoli rabe, sweet peppers, mozzarella
Funghi Misti$21.00
fontina, taleggio, sage
Mortadella$24.00
mozzarella, prosciutto butter, pistachio, red onion, fermented serrano, parmigiano
Margherita$18.00
organic tomato, burrata, basil

Pasta

MAFALDA CORTA CON CAVOLO NERO$26.00
kale pesto, pine nuts, currants, chili oil
CASARECCE ALLA VODKA$26.00
organic tomato, cream, chili flake, basil, parmigiano
Cavatelli Alla Sugo Di Angello$28.00
lamb sugo, organic tomato, white wine, ricotta salata
Spaghetti Carbonara$27.00
bacon, egg, black pepper, pecorino romano
Agnolotto Verde Di Tartufo$26.00
potato, ricotta, mushroom cream
LINGUINE NERO & CLAMS$29.00
Garlic, White Wine, Parsley
CACIO E PEPE AL FORNO$29.00
pecorino romano cream, black pepper, pangrattato

Entrées

WOOD GRILLED COSTATA$52.00
16 OZ NEW YORK STRIP, charred scallions, bone marrow butter
Whole Grilled Fish$48.00
tomato confit, herbs, olivata
Chicken alla Diavola$35.00
caramelized onions, spigarello, calabrian chile salsa
VEAL PARMIGIANA$43.00
marinara, mozzarella, basil
BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA$134.00
40 oz porterhouse, shoestring potatoes, salsa verde
LASAGNA BOLOGNESE$58.00
organic tomato, ricotta, mozzarella, basil

Vegetables and Sides

$9 ea.

GRILLED BROCCOLINI$9.00
calabrian chili, meyer lemon, parmigiana
Cannellini Beans & Mustard Greens$9.00
pangrattato
Fried Gold Potatoes$9.00
peperonata, aioli
Crispy Brussel Sprouts$9.00
n'duja vinaigrette

Dessert

GIANDUJA BUDINO$13.00
hazelnut, dark chocolate, cocoa nib, olive oil gelato
MELA DOLCE$13.00
apple butter, "oatmeal cookie" cremeux, mugolio, fig swirl gelato
TIRAMISU$13.00
espresso soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone mousse, coffee caramel, dark chocolate
TORTA DI BANANE$13.00
tahini mousse, malted mascarpone, banana streusel, sesame gelato

What 4,431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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San Diego
Most Booked
San Diego
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Seneca captivates with its "fantastic view and ambiance," making it a prime choice for special occasions. The service is often praised as "amazing," with standout servers like Victor and Pablo enhancing the experience. While some find the food average, others describe it as "phenomenal." The restaurant's atmosphere and views are consistently highlighted as exceptional.

4,431 Reviews

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Valerie
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The vodka pasta and the carbonara pasta was amazing. The garlic bread was the best thing i’ve ever had. Our server Pablo gave us an outstanding service on our anniversary and my fiancés bday. 10/10 recommend.
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Matt
San Diego24 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing views, incredible menu and great staff. We will be back.
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Ananya
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great environment! I went for my birthday dinner and the service was amazing and the food was as well!
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Leigha
Miami3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unbelievable ambiance and food. 10/10 Will be going back
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Edward
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every single thing here hits your untapped taste buds. The kitchen runs like a well oiled machine and the service is impeccable.
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Mark D.
Baja California5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating Dads birthday made this selection easy. Great views, tastes, and service.
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Hana
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
2/4 of the dishes we got were really good. Very upsetting we made a 10pm reservation and didn’t get sat until 1030. Disappointing that they will charge you and cancel your reservation if you’re 15 minutes late but don’t do anything on their end to make it up to you if they’re 30 mins late.
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Manuel VIP
Mexico City1 review
2.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Nunca nos avisaron del horario de cierre de cocina y barra ! Nos quedamos sin cenar bien
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Definitely all about the ambiance, the food was average and the drinks weren’t that good
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Aby
Las Vegas1 review
1.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Ambience was great. Food was low tier. You’re paying just for the view and aesthetic.
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FAQs

Seneca is rated 4.7 stars by 4431 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 128 times today

Experiences are available.

901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
The InterContinental Hotel offers self-parking for $6 an hour as well as valet parking for $10 an hour. The entrance to the self-parking is on Bayfront Ct. We do not validate for parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.senecatrattoria.com/
Phone number
(619) 877-8642
Private party facilities
For information on parties of 7-8 people please reach out to us at (619) 877-8642. For parties larger than 8 we offer private dining, please visit or website www.senecatrattoria.com.

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Private Dining Room - $115 Three Course Set Menu

Private Dinng Room - $91 Three Course Set Menu

Margherita

TIRAMISU

Calabrian Sausage

Small Plates

Marinated Olives$10.00

FOCACCIA GARLIC BREAD$12.00

Misticanza Roman Salad$10.00

Truffle Arancini$14.00

Wood Fired Prawns$22.50

CAESAR SALAD$17.00

BEETS AND BURRATA$21.00

SEASONAL PROSCIUTTO$22.00

Salumi Tower$53.00

Caviar$98.00

MEATBALLS AL FORNO$18.00

Pizza

EZZO PEPPERONI$21.00

Calabrian Sausage$19.50

Funghi Misti$21.00

Mortadella$24.00

Margherita$18.00

Pasta

MAFALDA CORTA CON CAVOLO NERO$26.00

CASARECCE ALLA VODKA$26.00

Cavatelli Alla Sugo Di Angello$28.00

Spaghetti Carbonara$27.00

Agnolotto Verde Di Tartufo$26.00

LINGUINE NERO & CLAMS$29.00

CACIO E PEPE AL FORNO$29.00

Entrées

WOOD GRILLED COSTATA$52.00

Whole Grilled Fish$48.00

Chicken alla Diavola$35.00

VEAL PARMIGIANA$43.00

BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA$134.00

LASAGNA BOLOGNESE$58.00

Vegetables and Sides

GRILLED BROCCOLINI$9.00

Cannellini Beans & Mustard Greens$9.00

Fried Gold Potatoes$9.00

Crispy Brussel Sprouts$9.00

Dessert

GIANDUJA BUDINO$13.00

MELA DOLCE$13.00

TIRAMISU$13.00

TORTA DI BANANE$13.00

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