The quay was built in 1754 over the wreck of the Spanish ship San Carlo, which had sunk in 1739 at this point, and was initially called San Carlo. Originally much narrower and shorter, the quay was detached from the shore and can only be reached via a wooden bridge. He served primarily for loading and unloading merchant ships. In 1756 the quay was extended by 19 meters and in 1860 by another 132 meters. At the time of extension, the mole was firmly connected to the mainland. In 1922, the quay received its present name, derived from the first Italian destroyer Audace, which docked on November 3, 1918 at this point and brought the city of Trieste under Italian control. To commemorate this event, a bronze wind rose was erected on a white stone at the end of the jetty in the sea.
Today, the pier is no longer used for loading ships, but serves mainly as a waterfront promenade.