Birthdays & Milestone Celebrations
Round out the table for a birthday, anniversary, or the celebrations that deserve their own room.
Private Dining & Banquet Room in San Diego
A private dining room inside our University City Italian restaurant, hosting birthdays, rehearsal dinners, retirement parties, and family celebrations in San Diego since 1988.
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- Up to 50 Guests
- Custom Menu
- Dedicated Staff
How Many People Fit in the Private Dining Room?
Our private dining room seats up to 50 guests — the right size for a birthday dinner, rehearsal dinner, retirement party, or family milestone without spilling into the main dining room. If your group is smaller, we'll set the room to fit.
What's Included When You Book the Private Dining Room?
A room of your own
A private, set-apart space inside the restaurant, not a corner of the main dining room.
A menu built around your group
Nothing prebuilt — pick and choose from our full menu for your party.
Staff for the night
Dedicated staff with your party for the length of your event.
Homemade limoncello, on us
Every guest gets a limoncello we make in house. It comes with the room.
Rehearsal Dinners & Family Gatherings
A relaxed, set-apart space for the night before the big day, or any family occasion that outgrows a regular table.
Retirement Parties & Life Events
The room stays yours for the night — no rushing, no splitting checks, no waiting on separate tickets.
Private Dining Menus & Italian Food
The same Italian dishes and family recipes Lorna's has been known for since 1988. Nothing scaled down for a private party.
There's no prebuilt package menu. Customize it however you'd like — a prix fixe menu built around the dishes you pick, or order as is off our full menu the night of. Served family-style on platters or plated as individual entrees, whichever suits your group.
Gluten-free options available on request.
Questions We Get Asked
Is there a minimum or maximum group size?
The room comfortably seats up to 50 guests. Smaller groups are welcome too — we'll set the room to fit.
Can I choose the menu in advance?
Yes. We'll build a custom menu with you from our full menu — family-style or plated, whatever suits your group. There's no fixed package to choose from.
Is the private dining room fully separate from the main restaurant?
Yes — it's a set-apart space inside the restaurant, not a sectioned-off part of the main dining room.
How Do I Book the Private Dining Room at Lorna's?
Call us directly at (858) 452-0661, or email ethanlornascatering@gmail.com with your date, guest count, and occasion. We respond within 24 hours.
Request Your Date
Tell us the basics and we'll come back within 24 hours.