Aries Rooftop Brings Pan-Pacific Dining to La Jolla Nov. 11
SAN DIEGO – November 05, 2026 -- Aries, an 11th-floor rooftop restaurant and lounge atop Hotel La Jolla, opens November 11, 2026, serving Pan-Pacific cuisine with sweeping Pacific Ocean views.
An investment of more than $1 million backs the project. It turns a space historically catering to overnight guests at the Hilton Curio Collection hotel into a destination for locals and visitors alike.
Two Gaslamp Quarter operators lead the project
Restaurateur Alessandro Minutella and co-managing partner Giancarlo Guttilla also manage Zama and AKA in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Minutella says La Jolla has plenty of beautiful places to eat but has been missing "a little electricity."
Chef James Montejano helps shape the menu
Montejano's career spans Michelin-starred kitchens and destinations including L'Auberge and Four Seasons. Aries pairs the Pan-Pacific menu with craft cocktails and curated entertainment.