All around AMAZING experience. We went to Verise to celebrate my friend's birthdays, and this was one of the most memorable dinners ever. From the cocktails, to the apps, the entrees, the atmosphere, and the service... nothing far from phenomenal! Our server Lucas was amazing, he gave us the best recommendations and seriously did not miss with any of them. Complements to the chef, and will be bringing everyone back! read more

Amazing Italian food and top notch service. Beautiful view and great atmosphere. We will come back for sure!

great atmosphere, wonderful service, and super yummy food. the calamari specifically was the best I've had, and their portions are fantastic. will be back! read more

We went to the Convivio which is a special fixed price evening event. It is held outdoors under a planting of olive trees. It is planned to be offered monthly and this month the region of Italy that they focused their menu on was the Amalfi coast. The food was truly fantastic. The setting was beautiful and the staff were helpful and personable. The evening was a total success and highly recommended read more

Verise - What a lovely and delicious evening - Italian Near Me - Carlsbad, California

In short: resort hotel restaurant with great ambiance, interior design, and dinnerware; recommend for date night if eating indoors; solid fried calamari dish but meatballs & pasta were mid; decent service I was hesitant to write a review because we really wanted to like this spot. Great ambiance and interior design; I recommend going on a weekday for a quieter evening if that's your preference. If you choose outdoor seating, you could be seated with a pool view filled with people but may/may not be too distracting. Service was quite lacking as we felt like we had to wait for our dishes for a bit and to address our concerns. It seemed that they might have been short staffed. For the appetizers, we ordered the calamari and meatballs. The calamari was perhaps the only highlight of our meal; it was lightly crispy and salted perfectly; complemented with some roasted tomatoes and pickled peppers. So addicting. I'd pass on the meatballs; they had a lot of flavor but the grilled focaccia was way too crunchy and lacked the char flavor. The deal breaker were the pasta dishes. The fettuccine was very bland, resulting in me asking for more cheese and chili flakes. Still didn't really help. For the paccheri dish, the shrimp tasted fresh and sweetly succulent and cream sauce delicious, but some of paccheri were unfortunately undercooked. We notified the server who kindly listened to our concerns. We opted out from dessert but they comped us with a panna cotta with strawberries which I thought was a pleasant treat. The strawberries were fresh and presented nicely. We didn't feel like the dishes and experience were overpriced but unsure if we'd return. read more

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Had the most amazing experience at Verise where we had dinner in the Olive Garden and everything from the moment we walked in to the moment we left was absolutely incredible. The food was so good and tasted so fresh. The cheese was locally sourced, the crudo was amazing, the pasta tasted authentic, every dish we had was amazing. Now the service - 15/10. Joanna, Sara, the chefs, musicians, Ritoberto (I may have butchered his name - so sorry) and all the staff serving were so sweet; it felt like a family environment. You could genuinely let your guards down and just enjoy. They absolutely made the experience! I will be back and can't wait! read more

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We were down in Carlsbad for the day and decided to stop by Verise, a modern Italian restaurant inside Hotel Soleil. We went for lunch and really enjoyed it. The atmosphere is super relaxing, especially sitting outside right by the hotel pool. We tried a bunch of dishes, and the Paccheri Alla Panna was easily my favorite. It's a creamy white pasta with peas and ham and everything just worked really well together. The Diavola Piccante Pizza was another standout with spicy salami and ricotta, and the wood-fire roasted meatballs were really good too. They also have a nice drink menu. I went with the Hugo Spritz, which was light, minty, and really refreshing sitting outside by the pool. Overall, the food was solid across the board, and the beautiful hotel and restaurant setting made the experience even better. Would definitely come back next time we're in Carlsbad. read more

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This place is tucked away behind the flower fields in Carlsbad. Such a cute find! loved the decor, and indoor/outdoor seating. Our server was amazing. She ran through the menu as it was our first time there. We got the table side bread service and a few apps to share. Everything was delicious. My favorite dish was the pomodoro! i would come back just for that dish and a Hugo spritz and be happy! Perfect place to sit and relax enjoy socal weather. read more

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My husband and I stayed at the Hotel Solea for our anniversary and decided to have our anniversary dinner at Verise onsite. We were very happy. It did not disappoint. We sat on the patio and it was beautifully lit up in the evening. Just lovely. The servers were extraordinary and took such great care of us. We started with the focaccia bread (still thinking about it) and calamari. I had the Paccheri alla Panna. Very tasty! My husband had the Fettucine. The server returned to us with a surprise free dessert for our special celebration. So sweet! We also enjoyed the live music! We will definitely be back. read more

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We had a great experience here! We were staying at the hotel and decided to order room service from Verise since we had been out all day. I got the fettucine and it was lovely. Flavorful, good portion, and tasted amazing. If we had been at the restaurant I definitely would have wanted to try a dessert. We came down another night around 8:30pm for the bar. It was beautiful! It's technically outdoors, but does have a roof directly over you. So you felt covered but still felt like you were outside, it was nice! Service at the bar was spectacular. There were a couple of other people around and he was doing a great job balancing everything. Overall great service from the bar staff, good food, the drinks were tasty, and it was a beautiful restaurant. read more

Great food, great atmosphere, aesthetically amazing. However the service could be better. Celebrating a birthday and no one said anything or even offered something at the end. What to avoid - the Steak a bit tough on some areas, the calamari don't get it was hard and chewy and the special parmigiana with truffle which they ran out of penne and only had spaghetti was not worth 48 dollars. read more

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Verise is one of our favorite local secret gems. Being Italian, it is rare for us to eat out Italian. However, we love Verise. It's a beautiful space with delicious food. Great ambiance - very inviting. We have celebrated quite a few special occasions here as well. The outdoor patio is beautiful and there is a garden area you can rent for parties or large groups. The service is always so wonderful. We always have the most kind servers and host staff. We have eaten everything from Brunch to dinner. You don't want to miss this spot. read more

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It's too bad the restaurant has such a lovey setting because it's largely getting wasted. The remodel is just lovely. They also gutted the staff and hired people that seem less than thrilled to be there. As someone who's been coming here five plus years I'm disappointed. It's a little harsh, but true. If I didn't have the Bonvoy status at the Marriott to get free breakfast I'd skip it entirely to be perfectly honest. The menu isn't bad, just limited. I don't understand why they slashed the epic breakfast tacos from the menu or made the kid menu three items. The hotel is next to LEGOLAND you won't get away from families. What bugs us most is that Every. Single. Time. I've come in this stay the hostess acts like she's slammed and makes us stand there. No one else around. Then tells us to wait in the "lounge" while she finds table. I don't know what genius taught her to do that, but when you can see open tables in a relatively quiet restaurant it's very off putting. Maybe it's her, maybe it's managements dumb idea. I have some pics and a video so you can se for yourself. I decided to update this a bit to be fair.... Dinner is a whole other story. I think they put the A team on dinner. The Chicken Parm is delicious, just odd that it didn't come with any pasta or even a veggie. Still, Very good. The dinner service is definitely better than the breakfast service. Bread service is also unexpectedly delightful. The gnocchi is well prepared and tastes amazing. Again, just served by itself so maybe a broccolini or something would really be nice. Still can't up the stars because breakfast is that much of a bummer. A whole week of days for redemption and there were truly zero days that made me think I was unfair. The nicest person working breakfast is the guy bussing tables, swap him with one of the wait staff. read more

Verise - Seems like there are tables to me! - Italian Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Let me start with the 2 stars goes to our server because she was just the messenger and a very sweet messenger at that (0 from the kitchen and maybe 1 * from the bar after the first lemon drop was sent back then redeemed), what came out of the kitchen had nothing to do with her. Our $68 "New York" was unlike any New York I've ever had elsewhere because there was now way it was a New York and they tried to pass it off as a New York and is a HARD NO! You decide for yourself...if you know what a New York should look and taste like. This was the greatest displeasure as we are just lovers of good food. The place was not busy at all for a Monday night, later in the evening, but still took almost 2 hours. When we arrived around 7:30 we immediately ordered a kids pizza for our granddaughter (we saw the wood fire pizza area and thought, WOW, should be an elevated experience) and it still didn't come out til almost 9pm and was nothing more than what looked and tasted like a heated frozen pizza. Our server took it off the bill because it was so delayed for our 3 year old girl. We ordered the chicken as well and it was delicious itself. Didn't really need the green paste on top but the chicken was juicy and spoke for itself. Would give this place another shot if in the area again but only after some major changes. read more

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I was so pleasantly surprised by this unassuming hotel restaurant. I had breakfast on the patio each morning of my stay, and it was one of the highlights of my trip. The staff members were the thing that put it over the top. They were so friendly and attentive. I appreciate that they recognized me and made an effort to make conversation. My coffee cup was always full, and my food came out quickly. I especially enjoyed the chai pudding. The strawberries were so fresh! read more

Loved our evening at Verise. We had our own version of the Festa and everything we tried was amazing. We were accommodated from the moment we walked in. Several people stopped by our table to make sure that our evening was magical and delicious. Our waiter Gregory was very kind and willing to answer all of our questions. Very attentive and professional. Our bartender Will was on point and the drinks were very tasty. We didn't have to wait for a single thing. I do not remember his name but our tableside server was very informative and also answered all of our questions. This was our favorite dining spot of the week. We will 100% be back and highly recommended this spot to anyone who is looking for an authentic Italian experience. read more

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While our experience at Solea Hotel was very enjoyable (the room, the amenities, the front desk were all excellent), Verise, the only restaurant on campus was subpar. We had breakfast on two mornings. The first morning when we walked in, the hostess asked whether we had a reservation. We did not but the restaurant was 2/3 empty. We were told to wait 20-25 minutes. After about 10 minutes I came up to the hostess and said there were a lot of empty table. The hostess was annoyed and said they had reservations coming in. We were finally seated, and while we were there only two or three families came in - the place remained at least half or more empty. Many items in the buffet were gone and not replaced - the explanation was they were very busy around 7:30 a.m. (it was about 9:30 at this time). For the next morning we made a reservation. It was Monday morning and the place was mostly empty again. The server was not very helpful, and never came back after we asked for things like an extra spoon or an extra plate. Overall, the staff seemed highly displeased to work there and annoyed by customers. It is a shame because the hotel is great otherwise. To the front desk's credit, they did comp our breakfasts. read more

Disappointing experience. Service was slow from start to finish -- long wait for food and even longer for the dessert menu. The bartender yelled at my kids over not having ice to give them, which was completely uncalled for and made for an uncomfortable dining experience. This was actually the first time I've ever left a restaurant without tipping. Won't be returning. read more

Wow! What a location, it's gorgeous! The decor is so tasteful with a touch of Tuscany! We began with a few starters which would pretty darn good. The meatballs were full of flavor, and the texture was perfect! The fried calamari was good, but the batter was a bit on the heavy side. I had the Gnocchetti Di Patate which was so light and fluffy, the sauce was elegante. My husband had the Tagliata Di Manzo, which he said was delicious and cooked perfectly. Generous portions and priced well. Our server Lucas was extremely efficient, friendly and made our dinner an outstanding experience. The entire staff was wonderful. We can't wait to go back and try new things. read more

Verise - Tagliata Di Manzo - Italian Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Ww went for dinner on a Friday night. The restaurant is very nice and the service was good and server was friendly. The issue was the food. My wife had a pasta dish with meatballs. The pasta and sauce were lacking flavor and the meatballs were small and the flavor was strange. I ordered the Cheese wheel pasta. I really wanted to like it as the dish was prepared table side. The Gentleman preparing the dish never acknowledged us nor did he say a word the entire time he prepared the meal or when he presented it. My pasta was very bland and honestly was par with boxed Macaroni and Cheese. I saw several tables order Pizza which looked delicious. This place has good reviews so perhaps pasta isn't their strength. I was really wanting to like this place but unfortunately I just couldn't. I was tempted to give 3 stars just for the nice servers and food runners. Everyone was very friendly and polite. read more

Lunch at Verise was everything. Rooted in Italian tradition with a modern twist, this North country spot is all about gathering, handcrafted pastas, wood-fired creations and seasonal flavors worth slowing down for. Reservations are now open! Don't sleep on this one read more

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The food was terrible and I was fighting nats all through dinner from the patio door being open. Their homemade pasta was pastry and the little bit of sauce on it was not good. read more

What a bummer this place was over priced and bad. Was hoping for a good Italian place with cocktails close to home but nope this is just an over priced hotel restaurant and bar. Service was bad and slow and the food was bland. As a starter we ordered the parmigiana balsamico. This was literally just chunks of parmigiana drizzled with balsamic vinegar. No bread or anything else. This was also dropped off to us with no silverware. It took us about 5 min to flag someone down to get some. Our first drink finally came 10 min after our appetizer was dropped (~20 min after ordering) at this time I asked for the wine I ordered. They then brought a Chianti when I ordered a Pinot Grigio. Finally got the right wine maybe 30 min after ordering it. For the main course I ordered the spaghetti pomodoro with burrata. I could have made this at home much better. The sauce had no flavor and there was hardly any burrata. The pasta seemed store bought and was over cooked and barely warm. I had to ask for salt to even be able to eat it. My friend ordered the bucatini and it was so over cooked he wasn't even able to twirl it. The pasta just broke apart. His dish was also cold. I'm not sure if it's just a bunch of influencers reviewing this place or what but I absolutely can't recommend it. The service was non existent and the food wasn't well executed. It was also incredibly loud and hard to hear each other talk so I couldn't even enjoy the ambiance. 2 pastas 2 drinks and some cheese was $100. Would have been fine paying that for quality food which this wasn't. read more

Verise - Spaghetti pomodoro. Not good. - Italian Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We gave this restaurant three separate chances during our stay, and unfortunately every experience was disappointing. The first time was at the bar, where service was incredibly slow. The second time we only stopped in for coffees, and even that took an unreasonable amount of time. We hoped the restaurant itself would be better, but it wasn't. Our server rarely came to our table, and we had to ask multiple staff members just to get basic service. We also waited a very long time for our food. To make matters worse, the portions were extremely small for the price. The food simply didn't justify the cost or the long wait. The biggest disappointment was the consistently poor service across three separate visits. It's clear this wasn't a one-off experience. The hotel itself was lovely, but unfortunately the restaurant was the complete opposite. We won't be returning. read more

A beautiful new addition to Carlsbad I had the pleasure of dining at VERISE Italian restaurant yesterday at the Newley remodeled SOLEA Hotel and I had the most fantastic dinner ever we walked right in. It was Sunday evening seems like it was a slow day, which I loved because we almost had the entire property to ourselves no complaints here I love a private dining experience. Anyhow, we started off with an old-fashioned and an espresso martini, which were both done very well. Our appetizers consisted of a Crudo di Mare, the Burrata with beats and bread with prosciutto di Parma, which was out of this world and I'm talking about the prosciutto. The bread was good too. The crudo Di mare was pretty good but that prosciutto unreal. I also went for a limonchello spritz which was so refreshing and really paired well with my Meal for our main entrées, Of course we had to try a pasta because they make it fresh daily. I love a good gnocchi and that's really hard to find made out of potatoes, but they have executed it perfectly. That was very delicious. The Bronzino though was my favorite oh my goodness it came with these olives, capers, and cannellini beans. It was so delicious. I literally cannot wait to go back there again and let's not forget about the most top-tier service that we received from Annie you guys. She was just so amazing. I mean, she smiled. She was happy. She knew her menu. She gave us some really good recommendations all in all she was lovely. The place was beautiful. Can't wait to go back there again. read more

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Outstanding service from our server, Gregory. There was a slight delay on the initial cocktail, but other than that, it was great. The food was very good. The calamari was definitely the best I've had in a long time, with delicious peppers and fried basil. The Bucatina Amatriciana was very good, but I was hoping for more chunks of guanciale. The bolognese was decent but lacked flavor and could use a little more salt. The wine pairing was excellent, and we will definitely be back, as the ambiance was top notch right on the ocean. read more

The food was absolutely amazing! My best friend and I shared the family style coursed dinner called " La Festa". Our server was truly amazing as well as chef Kevin who made the presentation of our meal so beautiful. The manager Joann was so lovely and paid great attention to detail. She checked on us multiple times and was a pleasure to speak with. She told us the history and journey of the restaurant. The business owner as well Mr. Renato was so lovely and kind to us. The bartender made us lovely Hugo spritz as well. 10/10 was a wonderful experience and I truly hope everyone gets to experience a dinner like this. Thank you to the staff and kitchen for making this a wonderful experience! We will definitely be back soon. read more

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Everything was amazing! We enjoyed the margarita pizza, Cesar salad, eggplant Parmesan and the gnochetti. The affogato allá crema is a must to try if you enjoy gelato and espresso. We loved it so much we went back the following day just for the dessert. The waiters and waitresses are all very pleasant and welcoming. read more

Excellent food, service, ambiance. Even the live music, EVERYTHING was on point! I would highly recommend for date night, special occasion, or even just a nice family dinner. read more

Jeesica (no, that spelling isn't a typo!) was a knowledgeable and sweet waitress. My family and I had a great time. We ordered the Verise Benedict, Panino De Pollo and Verise burger. The Benedict was my favorite! I usually don't like hollandaise sauce, but this one had a delicious cilantro twist that was amazing. My second favorite was the burger, thanks to the pickled onions inside, and the chicken sandwich was great as well. We also loved the fries that came with both sandwiches! My family and I look forward to returning, we loved our outdoor table with a view of a pretty little olive grove read more

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My bff and I decided to have lunch after visiting the Carlsbad Flower Fields. Verise is located inside the gorgeous Hotel Solea Hotel. The service was great, ambiance A+, drinks and food were delicious. We had the SPAGHETTI AL POMODORO and BURRATA CON BIETOLE (beet salad) with a spicy margarita. Highly recommend! Will come back at night as the outdoor area looks like it will be amazing with the lighting going through the trees on the patio. Complimentary valet too. read more

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Thoroughly enjoyed breakfast and went back for the chef's choice dinner at this superb dining experience. We've been to this hotel before, but they have since completed a total remodel so the ambiance is exceptional. Multiple pleasant servers ensured we had everything we needed. We'll be back again and again. read more

Ambience/decor 5 stars. Hostess/servers need more inservice training. Attentiveness is lacking, service is slow and the customer service needs work. Unfortunately, as much as it hurts to write this review the establishment needs to know what patrons are experiencing while dining in. You would think they would serve quality foods but can't get a simple margarita pizza right?!!? I can't imagine what else is going wrong. The pizza was terrible extremely salty and the "cheese"crumpled as if were small curds of cottage cheese. I'm not sure why they would add a beautiful oven for them to not perfect something so simple... I have no idea what they used for cheese but it certainly wasn't good and certainly wasn't cheesy.... Awful! read more

Verise - Extremely salty and the "cheese" crumpled like cottage cheese very strange!! Never experienced this before! - Italian Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Had an amazing dinner experience, made amazing by the server Greg and the chef. We got the pasta wheel which was some of the best pasta I've ever had. Super full of flavor, I recommend getting some appetizers and sampling dishes. The chefs taste is highly recommended if you like getting a taste of a bit of everything. Very clean flavorful food! The restaurant itself is charming. I do wish the view of the pool was blocked but beautiful decor and ambiance. Our server Gregory was amazing! Wonderful guy who took the best photos, absolutely great experience with him read more

We had a really enjoyable breakfast at Verise The food was excellent, the restaurant has a great atmosphere, and everyone we encountered was friendly and welcoming. Our grandkids had a great time, especially when Ernest brought them little whipped cream cups. It was a nice extra touch that put big smiles on their faces. The service throughout breakfast was excellant. We actually assumed Ernest was our server because he was so attentive, and only toward the end did we realize he was the busser. The entire staff did a great job making us feel welcome. Great breakfast and a great experience. We'll definitely be back. Pete read more

This was rough. Staff was nice enough but the food was just not good. Vibe was weird. The place is connected to the pool and it seems like pool-goers have to go through the restaurant to get to the hotel lobby. So it's all kids and people in swim attire. Could be looked past if the food was good but it's just not at all. read more

Wow, this restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. Food is also excellent! We had the meatballs, octopus, beets and burrata, seafood pasta, bucatini with spicy red sauce, and kid's pasta and they were all perfect. Josh, our server, was also great. They also do complimentary valet for the restaurant. Highly recommend! read more

Verise - Italian Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Just discovered Verise at Hotel Solea and it's such a hidden gem. The Italian wines are wonderful, the food is fresh and delicious, and the setting is beautiful--overlooking the pool with a clear ocean view in the distance. Relaxed, elevated, and definitely worth a visit. read more

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I was so excited to come to this restaurant because it looked so cute, but I was very disappointed. We got sat at our table and within 5 minutes, we were told we had to move because someone has requested to be sat at the table we were seated at. For the price of the New York strip, it is not worth it at all. I could have made a better steak at home for more than half the price. The pasta we got were also very underwhelming. Overall, I would not go back to this restaurant for anything. read more

Lots of reviewers rave about the food at Verise. I don't know. Couldn't get served. I stepped into Verise from the Hotel Solea lobby, the usual route for hotel guests eating at a hotel restaurant. Waited several minutes before a server acknowledged me and directed me to the hostess station, which was not within sight of the door. Waited several minutes more for a hostess to seat me at one of the empty tables visible from the hostess station. Waited more than several minutes for a server to bring a menu. Waited longer still for a server to return to take my order. I'll never know how long it took her to return. Total elapsed time 30 min and no drink or food order on a Saturday evening when the dining room was not super busy. read more