Vivace at The Four Seasons
Carlsbad, CA 92009-4908
Phone: (760) 603-6999
- Price:
- $$$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Italian Food 2007
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 6pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Vivace at The Four Seasons – by Nancy Hunter
The Scene
Swooning couples, post-golf groups and locals primed to celebrate fill the airy, eclectic dining room, made cozy with warm-colored carpet, a roaring fireplace and a choice of banquette seating. Floor-to-ceiling windows boast views of the ocean and the surrounding Batiquitos Lagoon, which can be enjoyed further on the slick, white-stone patio. Service is top-notch--knowledgeable and unintrusive.
The Food
A rotational, four-course tasting menu is offered daily--with or without paired wines. Antipasti highlights include seared Sonoma foie gras and polenta dusted turbot with pickled ramps, wild arugula and salsa gribiche. Pasta and risotto dishes--such as handmade orecchiette with braised capon, favas and Tuscan pecorino or carnaroli risotto with Maine lobster and basil--can be ordered in half portions for smaller appetites or for mixing. Meat dishes include a wood-fired Guinea hen breast and veal tenderloin with cheek Tuscan kale and fregola milanese. Finish with a pistachio and apricot sable, or an assortment of cheeses.
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Insider Tips
When to GoSpecial wine tasting dinners are offered frequently. Call for a current schedule.
What to DrinkOver 30 Italian and Californian wines by the glass are available at Brioso, Vivace's adjacent wine bar.
User Reviews for Vivace at The Four Seasons
11/28/2008 Posted by lpkm
This is the real thing! The menu is all in Italian, but the knowledgeable waitstaff will help you make some great choices. Try the salame appetizer, the risotto, the skate (it's a fish-and so delicious)! I Highly recommend this place
12/20/2006 Posted by notasurfer
Dinner here will set you back a good amount, but it is completely worth it. If you ever have reason to splurge, celebrate or just treat yourself to something special -- this is a great place. Right up there with Mister A's, marine room, etc.
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