First time visiting and everything was delicious! The atmosphere was busy on a Saturday night, and the decor was beautiful. Our waiter was attentive and made excellent recommendations. The food was perfect, from the best Cesar salad I've had, to the allergy-friendly pasta the waiter recommended. The crème brûlée was made to order and amazing. 5 stars!! read more

Limoncello - Gluten free pasta with Pomodoro sauce and cheese recommended by the waiter. - Italian Near Me - La Mesa, California

Exceptional food and wonderful service... we felt so catered to.. and the open atmosphere is welcoming. I took my mother-in-law who was so happy with the food, the desert. Nummy. The we ice was the best... always with a smile and. He kin in to make sure all was well. Congrats to the owner who has created a gem! 5 stars! read more

So happy this place finally open! This cute little Italian spot did not disappoint. The interior is bright and cheery, comfortable seating and beautiful tile everywhere. The staff was wonderful! Very welcoming and helpful with great recommendations. Very attentive. The food was absolutely delicious. Fresh, homemade pasta (you can actually see it drying in the back) paired with perfectly seasoned and sauced dishes...YUM! We started our meal with sangria and a limoncello martini which was so fun!! If you like a sweet lemony drink, it's definitely worth a try. We followed up with the burrata which was topped with a very delicious and unique red pepper pesto. Would definitely get this again, and was presented beautifully. For the entree, we got the lasagna of the day which was generously portioned and delicious! They also had options of fresh cheese to top your dish, which was a very nice touch. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the sauce to cheese ratio was perfect in my opinion. A great meal! TLDR; great new Italian spot, delicious fresh pasta. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more

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Food was okay but the service was the worst I've ever had. Look at my pictures for the receipt, his name, a 3% CC charge and they encourage Yelp reviews... read more

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I've been wanting to try this place since they opened and finally did. Right in the village in La Mesa it's a great location. The decor inside is unique and beautiful. My daughter and I both loved the lights and the center round seat in the middle of the room. Service was very friendly and attentive. We had the meatball appetizer and a selection of fresh breads. The meatballs were some of the best I've had. Exceptional. My daughter ordered the lobster ravioli and I had the pappardale with (more) meatballs and in a fantastic sauce of sausage with fennel and pieces of braised short rib. The signature limoncello martini was delicious and the lemon popsicle on top is a cool treat. We finished off with a creme brûlée for dessert which what can I say. It's creme brûlée. read more

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Enjoyable dining. Easy to find, parking is easy, and service staff is attentive. Had a birthday lunch with my family on a Sunday after when the restaurant first opened. They have outdoor dining as well as indoor dining. Loved the decor, peaceful light green colors -from the velveteen couch to the light green water glasses, and splashes of yellow adorned the walls. Food - plenty of choices to choose from. Appetizers - arancini and polpo. Both delicious and highly recommended. The octopus was tender and the sauce with the fingerling potatoes were a nice touch. The arancini were not too big or small. Just the right size. We received two with our order. Good balance between the rice stuffing and breading. The sauce also complimented the order. Any leftover was used with the complimentary bread we received. For drinks, we had the limoncello sangria and martini. Delicioso! Highly recommend them particularly since it was a hot day and the drinks were light, refreshing and not overly sweet. Entrees- spaghetti nero (loved the fresh pasta and squid ink), brasato (beef was so tender and the risotto was a perfect match) ravioli di aragosta, gnocchi (pillowy soft), cozze & vongole (plenty of clams and mussels) and parmesan wheel (if you love cheese with your pasta, this dish is for you). We loved how the parmesan wheel presentation was done - heating up the wheel to melt the cheese, then adding the pasta, mixing it until everything is covered in cheese, and plating your food. Good table side entertainment! Dessert: lemon cake (to die for!), tiramisu, and creme brûlée. Dolpio (2 shots) expresso to accompany dessert. EVERYTHING tasted good!Appetizing to look at too. Definitely will recommend to others. Will come back again to try other dishes. I deducted one star because while the server was preparing the parmesan wheel, a little bit of cheese splattered on our purses which were positioned on a chair in-front of the wheel. Otherwise, we enjoyed our meal at Limoncello and you will too! read more

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They asked me to leave a review, so I'll oblige! Decor is nice, very good space. Easy to get in and out and the tables have adequate room. Service is good! Attentive but almost too much? One girl kept hovering to clear plates so we felt a little rushed. The food, I mean... it's good. Don't get me wrong. It tasted fresh and was prepared nicely. The portions aren't great. They also charge for bread ($5) without telling you and if you pay with a credit card they ask 3% on top of your bill, which, is already a bit overpriced. Ravioli dish, $26. Pasta with sausage, $27. I guess we would be back but only if Aromi is closed. A lot better of experience! read more

Limoncello is the cutest, most homey and elegant place! Our waiter Mateo had great recs. Definitely get the artichoke heart app!! What an experience with a flaming cheese wheel pasta, I'd come back every time they update their pasta special to try them all. The staff are all so very friendly and went above and beyond to celebrate my birthday. Their tiramisu dessert is amazing. Thank you!! read more

Limoncello - Crab Alfredo out of a 15 month old Parmesan cheese wheel, delicious! - Italian Near Me - La Mesa, California

Service was great very authentic Italian guy did not get his name but on point been hearing about this place in La Mesa well so has the lamesians lol it was packed no tables I luckily made a reservation on open table just by chance so make one . I have nothing negative to say just for the exception of the ac did not work and the mussels in the app dish were bad did tell sever hope he told somebody. Definitely will be back just won't have the seafood read more

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We ended up eating here on a whim, literally as we were just walking by. It was a little chilly, but there were some cute tables outside available, and there was a heat lamp, and without a reservation, they were able to accommodate the two of us. We ordered a couple of entrées, an appetizer, and a couple of glasses of wine... Everything was really good. Service was great. read more

Perfect night with an amazing dinner Service was the best I have had! Roberto was excellent, and very friendly! Will be back read more

Limoncello is always a favorite of ours. We love the Salmone, Ossobucco, and the Short rib. The ambience is lovely, service is always amazing. Miguel was our server and he was attentive, answered all our questions, and was so lovely. Highly recommend! This is a staple of ours! read more

Atmosphere is great. Food was delicious. Miguel was our server, he was very attentive and kind.

Wow, we found a little jewel! The service was amazing, thank you Filippo, the food was delicious, try the grilled artichoke, and the ambiance was chill. read more

Gorgeous restaurant! I love the artwork on the different walls. I believe it was the owner of the restaurant, but he was standing in front and was greeting everyone as we walked in. Customer Service is excellent here! They have seating inside the restaurant, very classy setting. It's pretty small but very cozy. This restaurant is located in downtown La Mesa. There is a lot of street parking. I found parking across the street right away. We ordered bruschetta and arancini for appetizers. Both were great appetizers to share. We were a party of three and each appetizer had three pieces. The arancini were my favorite. They had a fontina cheese and some beef with the rice mixture and it was fried crisp outside and gooey inside. Delicious! We ordered bread for the table, which was a little bit of a charge, but the bread and the oil was delicious! For dinner, we each got a pasta and all of us loved our food. I ordered the.Pappardelle and it was filled with sausage, short rib, and two huge meatballs. This definitely was a filling meal. read more

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Some girlfriends have chosen this restaurant as our happy hour gathering place and I fully understand why. It is bright and charming, has excellent food, and great service. The polpette have become an addiction, and their limoncello martini with frozen lemon popsicle is just too adorable and delicious. Plenty of nearby parking. Stay for dinner and try the gnocchi, it's amazing. read more

The food here is absolutely delicious. The strawberry and beet salad is outta this world. I forget the name of the bread and tomato jam appetizer we had but it was brioche bread I recall--insanely good. The service, excellent. Miguel took care of us and was very attentive and thoughtful. The whole staff and the ambiance in general is absolutely wonderful, I look forward to visiting again. Thank you Limoncello for another fantastic experience. read more

Limoncello - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - La Mesa, California

I just discovered this wonderful Italian Restaurant in downtown La Mesa. Great ambiance and excellent service! We had the Brasato, Lasagna Bolognese, Salsiccia e Friarielli, Caesar Salad, Garlic Parmigiano Focaccia and dessert. All were excellent! I can't wait to come back! read more

Restaurants should be honest with the bill...family of 6 came for dinner and food was great but they tipped themselves 20% plus 3% for using credit card. When we got home, He was wondering why it was soo high and looked at the bill. This was on top of his regular tip! read more

The menu and food at Limoncello are both great. The portions they serve are just right, the Caesar salad was ample enough for my husband and I to share, and was delish. The wine "pours" are very generous. The ambience is comforting and so cheerful. The service we received from Miguel Gabiano was 5 star, and his assistant was so friendly and nice.Our friends were new to Limoncello's, are Italians, and they raved, too. I can't wait to go back!!!!Mangia read more

Miguel provided excellent customer service!!! I highly recommend trying this restaurant. The food was delicious and service was prompt and attentive. read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, the food and the wonderful service by Miguel. We will be back soon!

Miguel was a fantastic server. We were celebrating a friends birthday and it was a really nice dinner. Great food, service, and overall a really nice place with authentic Italian feel. Would go back. read more

My husband and I decided on a spontaneous dinner date and I'm so happy we found this restaurant. As soon as we entered we were greeted and seated at a clean, cute table. The staff was very friendly, Victor explained the specials and answered all our questions. We ordered the gnocchi, panzerotti, and pane fresco. Every single dish was fresh, hot, and incredible. We cannot wait to go back! read more

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The food was absolutely fantastic, complemented perfectly by the delightful atmosphere. The drinks were exceptional, and overall, we couldn't be more pleased with our experience. I'll be completely honest though the dessert was nothing special Our server was very nice and helped us as it was our first time there read more

Limoncello - Mojito /back Limoncello / front Mango tropical / back Paloma /front - Italian Near Me - La Mesa, California

Everything was sooooo good!! My 6 yo ate almost an entire pizza. Hubby got the Lasagna and I got the fettuccine ragu! Both amazing. Service from Miguel was fantastic! 5 stars all around!! Beautiful interiors too! Perfect ambiance. read more

We love Limoncello! They always make us feel at home when we dine there. The food is delicious and true, authentic Italian food. The interior is so nice as well. It's a very cozy spot. Miguel was our waiter last time and he was so kind. He has excellent customer service, and has a very happy energy that made us feel welcome. We will definitely be back. read more

Limoncello embraces its citrusy name with bright decor and flavors. Great spot for dinner and drinks. There were plenty of tables during dinner time and we were seated immediately although reservations were preferred. Drinks came out quickly while the food took some time to prepare. I was nearly done with my cocktail before the appetizers arrived. =ORDERED= *Limoncello Martini: not as strong as other martinis but it's a fun specialty drink. The lemon popsicle was diluted and more for texture and presentation. Overall this would suit those who enjoy lemonade inspired drinks with a subtle alcohol taste. *Tartara Di Bue: a simple meat tartare with slight acidity. The bread was toasted perfected and paired well with the chewy beef. Although the menu listed a truffle infusion, there was no earthiness. The mustard and capers added the most flavor as I didn't see much Parmigiano, baby pickles or red onion. The arugula was fresh and the portion was notably bigger than a standard appetizer. I would get this again although it wasn't accurate to the description. *Strawberry and Beet Salad: would have loved a bigger scoop of lemon ricotta and more smoked hot honey. The dressing tasted more like a lemon vinaigrette and there wasn't any smokiness nor spice. The lemon ricotta was light and smooth. The mixed greens went well with the balsamic pearls and mustard seeds although the ratio was very skewed towards the prior. The strawberries and beets were sweet and simple. *Pappardelle: the tomato sauce was bright yet robust. The dish surprisingly had a lot of meat from the meatballs, sausage and pork rib. The flavors were savory and rendered but everything was a bit overcooked. The pasta tasted good although it was a tad over al dente. *Lasagne Bolognese: beautifully layered and then sauced on top. The pasta wasn't overly mushy and the cheese was well incorporated. There wasn't much bolognese sauce spread throughout the layers so it was more creamy and cheesy. Our servers were friendly and our table was consistently cleared. Limoncello is a beautiful addition to La Mesa, serving downtown SD vibes without the bustle. Just a few modifications to the food and it would be perfect. read more

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Very good meal! Came here on Christmas Eve. They had a special Christmas Eve 4 course menu that night. Roberto was our server - he was fantastic! Great food, great atmosphere, top notch service! Keep it up! read more

I looooove this Limoncello! We live a couple blocks away and this is our go-to Italian place in The Village. Always request Victor and Miguel...they are the BEST! I had the ribeye and the hubs had the pappardelle! (It's his favorite, with the meatball added). Thank you too to Limoncello for participating in Taste of La Mesa! We stopped by last night as well and had the a delicious mushroom ravioli!! read more

I really miss the previous restaurant. Having said this, Limoncello has a good menus but the seating offers no privacy. Very loud and people are crammed together. The Staff are polite, and very friendly. read more

What a pick-me up during the rainy day to have finally tried this cozy, beautiful, and most delicious Italian restaurant. It is eye catching with the happy and bright colors not only from the outside but inside. The design is reminiscent of being in Italy. This restaurant has Sicilian food with a Modern Twist. The pasta, food, desserts, and everything is made from scratch. So if you want some authentic, flavorful, and extraordinarily delicious Italian food stop by Limoncello in La Mesa! It will transport you right back to Italy and warm your heart when it's cold and rainy outside! This is my new go-to favorite Italian restaurant. What made my visit so lovely was first being greeted by a gentleman by the name of Miguel outside who escorted me into the restaurant. He was friendly and made me feel at home. Then he introduced me to the Assistant Manager and server named Tala who made my experience out of this world by her friendliness, sweet and cheerful personality, efficient service, and making sure I left happy and satisfied. I was not able to eat my food because the portion size was large in size which is so great, but I am on a WW plan so I will be bringing it home for my Italian Mother to try. I appreciate the dessert Tala! I really appreciate you going out of your way to make me feel welcomed and at home. There needs to be more people like you in the world! I will be back, and I hope this business thrives forever! #sandiego #sandiegomagazine #limoncello #la mesa read more

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Delicious food and lovely atmosphere. Victor took great care of us. We'll definitely return.

Our servers and bartenders were almost as amazing as the food ! Can't wait to come back , Miguel is a wonderful bartender:) read more

Great new place for a date night. Delicious food. Great friendly & welcoming service. Maria, our server, was so attentive checking on us regularly to make sure we were taken care of. We love the ambiance and decor. The only drawback we experienced was the noise level. It was great at first. But after the place was filled, it was hard to hear each other for relaxing conversation. So we had our dessert on the patio outside. We were so thankful they didn't have a problem with us doing this. They were very accommodating from beginning to end. We will be back for more. read more

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I'd been wanting to try this place and I heard they started serving lunch on the weekends, so I brought my cousin and kiddo here last weekend. We couldn't get over how cute this place is! My son loves lemons and was so excited to see them used in their decor. It's so bright and charming, with open air breeze flowing through. Our server Maria and the manager Miguel were so warm and welcoming, they made us feel so at home! They explained the menu items and made some recommendations that we absolutely loved. We tried: Limoncello Martini Aperol Spritz Frittura di Paranza Strawberry & Beet Salad Polpette Panini w/ fries Spaghetti Nero Tiramisu The Limoncello Martini comes with a lemon popsicle and it's so tasty! The salad was topped with dreamy whipped lemon ricotta & smoked hot honey. The Frittura di Paranza has calamari, octopus, shrimp & fish. And that panini is loaded with thick meatballs & burrata on the most amazing bread. And the squid ink spaghetti nero has so much delicious seafood packed in there. I already want to go back again! read more

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Miguel is attentive, friendly, and accommodating. He makes you feel at home. Each course of our meal exceeded our expectations, the food delicious and the atmosphere inviting and memorable. Cheers! read more

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Excellent service by ROBERTO and FRANCESCA Bread and butter Squid ink spaghetti Cute interior Delicious cocktails Allow reservations Despite how busy restaurant week was, there was very quick service! We will definitely be back :) read more

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I was really looking forward to trying this place out, unfortunately I didn't want to dine in, so I got it to go. Luckily, I live in La Mesa, so when they got my order wrong, I was able to get back quickly. I should've checked before I left, I usually do, but it seemed like everything was put together. They ended up giving me the wrong type of sauce, and the wrong noodle, this is a fettuccine Gorgonzola pasta, they gave me a fusilli noodle and a different tasting sauce and the one that you currently can see in my picture. When I went back, they quickly apologize, and I was happy about that, but when they came back and gave me my food, I realized that there was no walnuts anywhere on my dish. So they just seem to be really discombobulated tonight. They're supposed to be walnuts, pears, and I added shrimp, and they used my previous shrimp from the first dish for the second dish, which is fine, but it just all threw me off. At this point, I was just ready to go, so I just didn't comment on it, they gave me a free cannoli, and that is why I have a three star, rather than anything lower because of their attempted hospitality. The flavoring was decent, but again I think they just dropped the ball on my dish tonight. read more

Limoncello - Fettuccine Gorgonzola - Italian Near Me - La Mesa, California

Not only is Limoncello a beautiful restaurant, but the food is fresh and delicious, and our server Miguel was very attentive and kind, making us feel comfortable and taken care of. Everything we got was excellent and we would definitely come back! :) read more

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