Had such a great dinner tonight at Mediterraneo in Alpine! We started with a few appetizers and honestly...they were the highlight. The MELENZANE RIPIENE (eggplant stuffed with ricotta, parmesan, and cherry tomatoes) was incredible: rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The calamari fritti was crispy and delicious, and the TONNO ASIATICO (seared ahi tuna with sweet chili glaze, ginger, teriyaki, and wasabi) was a huge hit at the table. We also had to try their house-made mozzarella sticks, don't skip these...the cheese pull alone is worth it For the mains, we had the CAPELLINI ALLA CHECCA and the RIGATONI ALLA NORMA, and both were fantastic. You can really taste the difference, the pasta is imported from Italy, and it shows in the texture and flavor. My husband also ordered the margherita pizza and said it's the best he's ever had, which says a lot! The space itself is big, welcoming, and super versatile. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, plus a large bar with a full menu. We tried a couple drinks from their spring menu: the pistachio espresso martini and the berry margarita both were so fun and tasty. The staff was also incredibly friendly and attentive, which really made the whole experience even better. Bonus: they have a great family-friendly area with arcade games and a pool table, which makes it perfect whether you're going out as a couple or with a group. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to! read more

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Amazing every time friendly staff delicious food great atmosphere love this place I highly recommend it to everyone read more

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Cute spot! They have karaoke certain days. They have a lot of seating. Big parking lot with lots of parking. They give you a couple different kinds of bread and butter to start off with. The pasta was delicious. I had one with eggplants and ricotta. It was full of flavor. I also had a glass of wine that was smooth and delicious. Workers were friendly. Great spot read more

Mediterraneo - Pasta - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

I have often driven along the 8 Freeway travelling to Jacumba Hot Springs or Mexicali, in which I passed through Alpine. However, I have never actually stopped in the City of Alpine. I recently read a Yelp review of Mediterraneo, so I decided to visit the restaurant for dinner this evening. I made reservations on the restaurant website. They are not on OpenTable. Mediterraneo Restaurant is located in a rustic spread-out shopping mall---tucked away in the corner, with easy access off the 8 Freeway. The interior dining room is quite small. There are nice outdoor tables that extend around the building (it was too hot this evening to eat outside). The waitresses are quite pleasant. The wine list is more extensive than expected. I began with a bowl of Minestrone, which was pretty good. I appreciated the greens in the soup. The Pesce Spada served atop mashed potatoes and spinach was surprisingly good. And the after-dinner espresso was excellent, and served with an Ameretti cookie. read more

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**New OWNERSHIP & EASY 5 STARS! Excellent dinner, drinks are made perfectly not yo mention the customer service is definitely 10|10 which in my opinion is reason enough to come back. The dishes are made with the highest quality ingredients you can just tell, fresh is an understatement. Dined twice so far and both times were exceptional! Possibly my new intimate date night | family dinner spot! read more

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The food here is awesome. The cooks are professional service is even better. The ambience is so Italian. The music is Italian and enchanted. The owners are here most of the time and it is a great place to have a partner. read more

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We made a reservation at Mediterraneo for a birthday dinner. It was a great pick! The location is in a small strip mall. The restaurant has some areas with sunset views which is nice for dinner. Most of the dining areas are adjacent to the bar and they seem to have a busy happy hour scene, at least on Friday night, so it can be a bit loud. There are also plenty of screens around so it has a strong sports bar vibe. The food lived up to expectations. We started out with the seared tuna appetizer, it was both gorgeous and delicious. One disappointment was they ran out of ossobuco just before we ordered so we went for a plan B. read more

Mediterraneo - Seared tuna appetizer - tonno something? Plenty of ginger and wasabi, it will clear your sinuses for sure! - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

My parents live nearby and love this place. The food is great, the staff are very friendly! The owner told us about the mural on the wall, which was near where he lived in Sicily, with walk-through restaurants up against the water. We had Caesar salad. I had the lasagna, Mom had salmon, and Dad had lamb oso bucco. They offered to put grated Parmesan on everything - but I decided my lasagna had plenty of cheese already. It was great, and I managed to eat the whole thing. The lamb was great, too, very tender, and Mom liked the salmon. Will certainly be back. The nearby Barron's Market is great too. read more

Mediterraneo - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

I've been there two times all my expectation are met. Great food super fresh, customer service attentive and fast. Very relax ambience, great place for lunch and dinner date! read more

Mediterraneo - Panini lunch and side salad - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

Placed a large order for a family Sunday dinner and it all traveled very well, and was so tasty. My son loved his med burger and my mom was obsessed with her Ahi Tuna. 10/10 experience we will definitely be ordering again. read more

Delicious food and fantastic service!! Everything tasted super fresh. Highly recommend this spot. read more

Mediterraneo - Delicious food and fantastic service!! Everything tasted super fresh. Highly recommend this spot. - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

On 4/17/2026, my daughter experienced food poisoning from this place. She used to love dining here and had eaten here once before, but on that day, she fell ill after her meal. read more

There's only word for this place .. excellence! Excellent service , excellent food , excellent atmosphere! No automatic tipping , and no extra charge to split meals with your partner . They have outside and inside seating available. Dogs are allowed on the patio outside . There are heater outside if you get a chill ! I highly recommend visiting here, even if it's small hike to get here . Definitely will be back ! read more

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Yeah more good food. Just delicious. Service is friendly and easy. Ambience is cool after a busy day. I love this restaurant. read more

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I've been coming here for years, and it never lets me down--good ol' reliable Italian comfort food. The spaghetti was solid, though the meatballs had a slight Spam-like texture (not a complaint, just an observation). But hey, still tasty! Service was on point--attentive and efficient. The ambiance? Classic suburban rustic Italian, complete with the music to set the mood. If you're looking for a cozy, satisfying meal, this spot is a great alternative to the hustle of Viejas Casino's eateries just a freeway exit away. read more

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Great food, great atmosphere, great staff. Always family-friendly. You have to try the seared Ahi. an excellent choice. read more

Save your money on that trip to Italy and dine at the Med, you're welcome. We recently returned from a two week trip to Italy and I'm not kidding, in all categories the Mediterraneano is right up there. read more

Mediterraneo - St Peter's square - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

My girlfriend and I came in for lunch. The host wasn't exactly welcoming..no energy, no excitement..but we let it slide because we were hungry. I ordered the meat lasagna with blush sauce and a pepperoni pizza. The lasagna was bland, with very little meat, and the pizza was just okay. Nothing stood out, nothing memorable. There was no flavor punch that would make me want to come back. For me, it didn't feel authentic at all. read more

Mediterraneo - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

Ever since our first time back in July of 2024, this is now our favorite Italian restaurant in East County. We've been frequenting nearly every week in the past month and plan to go there again for Christmas Eve Dinner. We love the food, the wine (per my wife), the service, the ambiance, just about everything. One thing we saw once but yet to try (since it's not offered frequently) is the cheese wheel (or the cheese bowl) pasta. Something that comes up as special every now and then. One day, we hope, will be there for us. It's also a great place to sit outside during winter, as they have multiple heaters keeping the place quite warm and clear plastic screen to shield patrons from the wind. read more

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I was craving pizza and nothing is open late in alpine. So I was really excited when I saw these guys closed at 9:30. After looking at the pics here, I decided I wanted this pollo alla sorrentina AND pizza. We walked in at 9:05 and were told the kitchen was closed Dana chatted with who I presume to be the owner and they said, come eat. so glad they did because the food was great and it was exactly what I was craving. Dana was super friendly the whole time. read more

Mediterraneo - Pollo alla sorrentina and a slice of pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

Mediterraneo has had its ups and downs, but it is currently excellent. Indoor and outdoor seating is nice (albeit with a parking lot view). The dishes are always good, especially the homemade pastas and meatballs. It can get crowded on weekend evenings, but it's a great lunch spot with excellent paninis. It can be pricey, but no more so than comparable establishments. Overall, highly recommended. read more

Mediterraneo - pear and gorgonzola salad with salmon added - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

I've been here twice but the third time my daughter found a hair in our shared salad . My daughter was apologizing to the server that she found a hair in her salad.. instead of the server apologizing to her she responds with that never happens. Once my daughter got her entrée which was lasagna she found a piece of straw baked into her lasagna, it was not on top. My daughter was embarrassed and didn't want to tell the server what she found so she ate at the other end of the lasagna. my mother showed the waiter what her granddaughter had found.baked into her lasagna . The waiter did not apologize she blamed my daughter for her bad vibes. That is unacceptable. We will never be going back.her service was bad like who opens our bottle of wine b4 bringing waters to the table first . She claimed her parents are the owners . read more

Saturday the 30 my family went around 4pm. The waitress and the Hispanic gentleman filling the waters was so sweet and polite and amazing. The hostess with dark hair is so rude she dosent smile dosent greet you, my grandma asked if she could get another of something and she looked at my grandma, and just took the item form her and got her another one and said NOTHING. She never asked if our meal was good, when she gave the receipt she just plopped it on the table and left! Like your a hostess how dare you be rude to my grandma! She's a frequent person too and felt so out of place and was asking if she did something to her. How dare you make an elderly lady feel that way. We'll take our money elsewhere. If you're having a bad day don't show up with that attitude. If it was my business that girl would get demoted fast. read more

Amazing service at the bar. Enjoy the variety of food they offer. Its always a tough decision. Food is solid but bartenders are fantastic.

We have always seen this place whenever we go to Barons. Finally we stopped by today and I am so glad we did! Paige was wonderful! So attentive and had great recommendations. The ambiance was great and the food was amazing! One of the best meals we have had in a long time! We will defiantly be back! read more

We were in the east county and wanted Italian. My family and I were pleasantly surprised with the quality of food. It was an early dinner, the service was great, but there weren't too many people yet. It looks like the might have music later. read more

We have been coming here for many years. We heard they were open again for brunch on Sundays so we thought we would give it a try. Big mistake. The menu is a basic breakfast menu, nothing special there. We had the bacon avocado omelette and eggs benedict. The omelette was dry, no flavor whatsoever with black spots on the avocado. The ham on the eggs benedict was sliced lunch meat. The service was almost non existent. Won't be coming back. read more

We've been coming here on and off for years and eat in the bar and restaurant from time to time. The bar is quicker but the service varies greatly. The gal working the bar last night had run out of smiles and general friendliness. She was mostly deep into her phone and people had to wait until she was available before getting a drink or ordering food. Horrendous service and the wine cooler needs to be reset as it's never cold enough. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

Always trying to go to new places... We landed in Mediterráneo after driving 22 minutes each way. Food was average, nothing really that stands out. But this is okay depending on what you are going for. Ambiance: we sat outside and it was comfortable. Again, nothing special just average. Service was okay. I don't think the place was that busy but the service was less than average for what I have experienced in other places. I am glad we went there and try it out. Will I be back? Not really. Remember, the entire experience for us was just okay but when we go out to dine we are looking for amazing. If you are in the area, please try them out. Happy meals! read more

Drove out here on Saturday for a girls lunch. We came at opening and the busser told us their waitress did not show up so he was waiting on further directions. After about 10min, he came out and and "well, I don't know where our waitress is so I am going to help you. I am just a busser so I do not know much". Poor guy. The waitress eventually came in though! SERVICE - Our waitress seemed very frazzled which was expected as she came late. There was another girl helping her fill waters and she was sweet. FOOD Caesar Salad - I feel like you cannot mess up a Caesar. This was solid. Bacon Mac & Cheese - The flavor was on point. It was just a tad watery instead of creamy but it was fine. Chicken Alfredo - We got two of these. The chicken was nicely cooked. The sauce was pretty salty though. Pepperoni pizza - Great flavor but the crust was very soggy. The toppings and cheese just slid off. It did not stick to the dough at all. Lava Cake - We wanted vanilla ice cream. Waitress came out 10min after we ordered it and said they did not have vanilla so we had a choice of espresso or chocolate. Another 10min passed and she finally came out and said "sorry, we are also out of espresso so here is the chocolate". We did not really have a choice but to eat the chocolate. The lava cake was so dry! And there was no lava. Creme Brûlée - The overall custard portion was good. The sugared top was very thick and hard. My friend took her spoon and tried to crack it but it actually took more force than a usual tap. Overall, the whole experience was a bit bizarre. The food was just okay. I would not make the trip out to get it again. read more

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Came to enjoy a weekend getaway in Alpine and ran across this cute bistro. I have to say the service, food and wine were delicious. Thank you too the staff and family owners. We will be back read more

They didn't mention that the happy hour is only in the bar area. Seems kinda crooked to not let your customers know. Not everyone is a repeat customer. The server and waitress were friendly but the hostess was not too friendly at all. read more

Mediterraneo - Receipt no happy hour prices. - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

My boyfriend and I came for a nice NYE dinner and to play some pool as we watched the ball drop. I love that there's this authentic tasting Italian spot so close to where he lives. I had asked for a wine recommendation since I was getting the fish and the Raeburn Chardonnay was absolutely scrumptious. The flavors for all the dishes were on point and the steak was cooked beautifully. I heard the server at another table mention that the creme brûlée was sold out for the sampler and let them choose a replacement, but they hadn't given us the same option which I wish they had :/ otherwise, the service was quick and they were always on top of keeping our glasses full. Make sure to bring some cash if you plan on playing pool/games. There's an ATM nearby if you need it though. Parking is super easy as the restaurant is located within a plaza with its own parking lot. read more

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This review is not a representation of the food or the establishment but 100% of the server/service provided. My daughter and her friend came in here mind you they are two 16 year old girls. Ordered food got the tab & handed the physical Venmo card to pay which fyi is a Visa card. A server name Georgia not only disregarded a minor but also made her feel as if she didn't have the money & somewhat of a thief. Claimed "if it declines once it'll decline everytime" I as her mother can confirm there was more than enough money. I called the restaurant itself and asked if they take it and the man on the phone confirmed they take it and sometimes they have system errors and to try again- which Georgia was clearly too busy to do. She was able to finally pay using tap Apple Pay which isn't that convenient- tap to pay vs a physical card. Advice to the server- next time instead of trying to intimidate and make a minor feel as if she is in the wrong or a criminal try and communicate the way you would if it was a grown adult in front of you. So 0/10 don't recommend. Georgia babe- have the day you deserve. read more

Consistently excellent food. A little pricy but the quality is top notch. The cheese, olive and nut plate is an excellent app and ample. The spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna are excellent. If they are serving Tutti Mare, it is highly recommended. read more

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Place is awesome. Incredibly family owned restaurant, fantastic service and great pizza. Not to mention an incredible vibe. We will be coming back for sure. If you're in alpine, swing by. read more

Did we mean to come here? No. Will I come here from now on? YES. This place is so cute, staff is friendly amd attentive, and the food is absolutely delightful! read more

Mediterraneo - The Bianca was cooked PERFECTLY. - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

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The nicest people. Family atmosphere with amazing food. Just had the pumpkin ravioli oh my goodness! They make their ravioli from scratch. So good! 1/2 off wine on Tuesday we've learned so much about great wine here ! The cheesecake is authentic. It's amazing! read more

Finally visited this establishment while we were in town. We were greeted by a friendly hostess on a very busy night. Waited about 10 minutes before we got to our table. We ordered the ahi appetizer, Tropicale salad, calamari friti and chicken fettuccine. All were excellent, especially the ahi. The presentation of this dish was so creative. Fast, friendly service and excellent dishes. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the East County. read more

Mediterraneo - Ahi appetizer - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

Food at Mediterranean is HEAVENLY!From the bread basket to the meal. My partner had pollo marsala. I enjoyed the lamb shank w parpadelli pasta. Did I tell yah both were HEAVENLY? LONG TIME since this fat boy was WOOOOOOOED by a chef like this. Usually only comes with a pair of expensive airplane tickets. Finished it off with honest to heaven gelato!!! One glass of cab sav was also enjoyed. Their choice to pair it. Excellent! Get to Alpine at your first opportunity. Dined el fresco so am at a loss for interior ambiance. But the interior used to be warm and inviting. read more