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    4.6 (854 reviews)
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    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    Dung N.

    Can't believe it's been almost two years since I dined here. The decor is modern and clean. We were given complimentary bread with butter and olive oil. For drinks I got a mocktail and a limoncello martini, which came with a popsicle! We shared the guazzetto and the insalata limoncello for our starters. The guazetto had black mussels, clams, calamari, and prawns. It was a nice mixture of seafood! For our entrees, we chose the paccheri carbonara and branzino. Both dishes were very flavorful! He also ordered a cappuccino before dessert came. The chocolate molten lava cake was pretty good! Overall, I had a nice time here!

    Raymond C.

    Went here for dinner with another couple, and really enjoyed the delicious Italian food and excellent service! The restaurant is a beautiful location in the heart of downtown La Mesa, with many places to go before or after dinner. Cocktails were good, but general alcohol options were limited. I would recommend this spot and would eat here again.

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    Shelly M.

    Andy And Samuel are the nicest people! My Husband and I celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary here at Limoncello and we couldn't have picked a better place to dine and reminisce! Andrew was very accommodating with our dinner choices. I couldn't find anything on the menu with truffle oil and my husband couldn't find anything with bolognese sauce, but the chefs were happy to put truffle oil on my gnocchi and use bolognese sauce on my Husband's ravioli! Both meals were delicious! I also had a limoncello and my Husband had a mango sangria. Both were amazingly good! They gave us a delicious tiramisu for dessert and we had a cappuccino and macchiato to finish our evening. Will definitely be back!

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    Richelle S.

    Came here for restaurant week. We had a reservation and we got seated right away. Parking isn't the best but there's a paid lot nearby. For appetizers, we had the arancini and bruschetta. The arancini was so good and flavorful while the bruschetta tasted fresh. For our entrees, we had the pollo saltimbocca and the brasato. The brasato was super tender with bold flavors while the pollo saltimbocca had milder more herby flavor. Both were delicious! For our desserts we tried both the tiramisu and cannoli. The cannoli was not sweet at all if you're into that and the tiramisu was really good! I also had the limoncello martini and that tasted good! It didn't taste like alcohol at all it's dangerous lol. It's a small place with many tables so it can get a little loud inside. Service was fantastic though!!!

    An C.

    Everything was 10/10! Perfect place for girl dinner with friends thanks to the bread, pasta, and bevies. The decor and ambience was super cute too.

    Migueli is fantastic! First time here and absolutely loved it. The staff was incredibly attentive and kind.

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    John M.

    Interior is nice good atmosphere, service was what you need nothing more. Food was bomb! Thank you for the evening

    Randall B.

    What a delight. We were in no rush at all and the server took his time with us and it made the evening munch more special. The drinks were tasty and the food.... Wow. Yummy with a depth of flavor hard to match. The short ribs were scoring and the serving size was too big to eat in one sitting. The pasta with eggplant was also very tasty. Overall a great find for locals and anyone who allravites good Italian food.

    Mikey H.

    When a former student, well..actually a student who had to put up with me my first year teaching, so many years ago, said let's meet up for dinner, I suggested here. It had been a while since I've been, and it is a real treat to come here! This was also my first time sitting inside. It's a great dining room, and I love the circular couch in the center. I had to have that Limencello martini again...or is it the fact that it has a popsicle....hhmmm. We started with the crispy calamari, sooooo good! On this visit, I decided on the papparadelle pasta with meatballs, sausage, and short rib. This was so delicious! Vi had did her research and they have Pasta Tuesday special where you build your own. We ended our meal with the lemon cake and tiramisu. Both so good, but my favorite was the lemon cake...light and lemony! Service was warm and friendly! I need to come back soon!

    Mckinley K.

    Everything was sooo good, I got mussels and clams to start and those were amazing then I got a pasta for my main and that was even more amazing, our server was soo good as well always checking on us to make sure everything is good, thank you

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    Cristina B.

    Such a cute location with friendly service and amazing food! Located in downtown La Mesa with street parking only. Came on a Sunday right at open and got seated right away. We made a reservation, but it wasn't needed! They also take walk-ins. Anything off the menu is delicious, you cannot go wrong. From the innovative drinks to the decadent desserts, everything is very tasty!

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    Gale R.

    We are always looking for a good Italian restaurant, Limoncello, it was pretty good, but not entirely authentic. I say not authentic because they have a number of salmon dishes, Salmon is not a traditional Italian fish. We did enjoy the Arancini as an appetizer. We split the heirloom tomato salad, and it was unusual that the tomatoes had been sautéed.. The bread was good. I had the tutto mare with squid ink pasta. It was good, but a number of the shellfish had not opened.... My husband had the gnocchi with Burrata dish, which was also pretty good. He had the limoncello martini which was playful with a lemon popsicle included. Very pretty inside, but very loud it's difficult to carry on a conversation with your date/ table mates. Our waitress Francesca was very attentive and helpful .

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    Tammy J.

    Lovely little Italian restaurant and will be back. I've been to this location before when it was another restaurant, hope this one is able to flourish. La Mesa Village has always been a fave little area close to home and I love to see small businesses thriving. Came here to celebrate someone's birthday and they were very kind. Our waiter Fillippo sang Happy Birthday with a cute Italian birthday cake and candle. The food was fresh and I like their price point. They also have a HH which I def want to check out in the near future. Dog friendly patio, so will bring my dood. Cute date night spot or to dine with your tribe.

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    Great service. Food was delicious. Cheap happy hour. Even got a cute photo from a local photographer.

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    What a delightful find in Limoncello. We stopped in for an early dinner. Food and service was fabulous! We will surely come back again!

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    19 days ago

    I love this place from the food to the service. I highly recommend it! I have tried beef ragu as well as the artichoke

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    The food is magnificent. The service is stellar. The ambiance is pleasant. We enjoyed celebrating my friends 70th birthday. We will be back!

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    Miguel was so wonderful and took such good care of us... and the pasta was like eating a poem!! yum!!

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    Ask the Community - Limoncello

    Would this be a good place for a date night for 30-year-old couple for their anniversary or would you recommend something else?

    I think it's a cute spot -- a neighborhoody gem with great service and charming decor. It would make a great date night for a couple celebrating an anniversary. You could walk around before or after and explore the surrounding restaurants and bars.… Read more

    What time is Happy Hour?

    Everyday 4-5:30pm and ALL DAY Mondays!

    Which oil is the food cooked in?

    Do you have deserts? I did not see them on the menu.

    Yes we do

    When to you project your grand opening?

    Can you post a menu please?

    https://www.limoncellolamesa.com/menu/

    I'm excited for this to open! Does anyone know of an ETA?

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