Came here for dinner on a Saturday night and had an amazing experience from beginning to end. The restaurant had a cute and calm ambiance and wasn't overly loud and busy. The service was amazing.. everyone was very sweet, welcoming and attentive which was highly appreciated. Drinks were very tasty and well made and the FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!! We ordered the bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer, spinach ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese covered in mushroom sauce, beef lasagna and sausage/mushroom/olive pizza.. yum yum yum! Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted absolutely delicious! I highly recommend coming here for authentic Italian food! read more

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This is such a wonderful local restaurant. The food is always delicious. We love the nights when the wine is half off and we always get a bottle. It is romantic, cozy, and the staff are informative and friendly. read more

This is one of my favorite places to come to with my friends. The food is always good, and the service is very good. I've become a fan of their Chicken Marsala, and now all my friends order it too! The Cassata Al Forno is a unique delicious dessert, it's a Sicilian baked pie filled with ricotta cheese, chocolate chips and cinnamon, sort of like a cheesecake filling...really good! read more

Our new favorite spot! We came here for a date night and sat out on the outdoor patio for a nice Italian dinner. The food was delicious and our servers were super sweet. When we were finished eating, we still wanted to hang out, so we went to their bar/lounge on the other side of the bar, and enjoyed a beer out on the deck while watching the sunset. I love that they have options to choose from to make the whole group happy. We will definitely be coming back read more

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Went to Mediterraneo Sunday night, party of four. Quaint gem in Alpine with indoor/outdoor seating. Nice menu. Good variety of meal options, without going overboard, including daily specials. Dishes were really tasty, good portions (everyone took home a bit of something) and well presented. Complimentary bread basket (variety to choose from) and herb butter, so yummy. Two appetizers, two salads (definitely large enough to share), four entrees, four desserts, one cocktail, two coffees ran about $250. Very reasonable. Our server, Daisy, was exceptional! Very attentive but not hovering, answered all of our questions thoughtfully and just a very pleasant attitude. Most tables were occupied but everything we ordered came out timely, perfectly prepared and served properly. Lots of easy access parking. Highly recommended! read more

Highly recommended. We ordered two types of pasta, calamari and salad- all were delish! Serving size is huge so it's definitely to share! We went on a Saturday night around 9ish pm and the crowd wasn't so bad. We we're seated right away. The place is quite a bit small so I can't imagine what the wait time will be during a busy day. If you love pastas, this place is a must try! read more

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This place has become one of our all time favorites places for all the family. Everything is authentic and the taste and quality of the food. Is amazing. read more

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Great service and delicious food! You can't go wrong at The Med whether you want a great dinner or just a drink at the bar.

On Mon. 8/12/24.. As soon as I walked in, I asked for a menu. The tall older waitress said "as soon as you sit down, I will bring you a menu. I said well I'm thirsty and I would like to order something to drink. She said .."Like I said, as soon as you sit down I will bring you a menu! I was standing at the bar waiting for my friends w/her kids. No one was there, except two people who already ordered. So.. I had ordered a hamburger. I did not like the Aioli sauce that was put on my burger. The nice younger blonde waitress was sweet enough to offer me a new bun. As I waited, the other older tall waitress (30's) w/long dark hair brought me the bun on a plate.. as she handed it to me she let go before I had a hold of it. The plate broke in small pieces on the floor. Half the toasted bun was on floor and she happened to grab the other half of bun before it landed on floor and handed it to me, and said "Here's your bun, picked up 2 pieces of the broken plate and very quickly walked off!" She didn't say, anything! She could have said "oh I'm so sorry, I will be right back to clean it up and I will get you another bun! She said NOTHING! As if it was my fault and she seemed annoyed! As soon as she walked away my friends small child walked straight over to all the broken small pieces and picked up a piece of the glass plate. We asked her to put it down before she gets hurt. It took at least 10 min. for her to have the younger waitress to come sweep up the rest! By the way.. the hamburger was way too salty! I couldn't eat it.. brought it home. My son n law tried it and the first thing he said was.. I can't eat it .. it's way too salty! Needless to say I won't be back! She was rude and bossy! read more

I grew up in Alpine and hadn't been to The Med in forever. My fiancé and I stopped in for dinner and drinks ... man, is the food delicious!! We had the sautéed spinach and burrata appetizer and the creamy salmon penne pasta. Soooo good, I've been craving it ever since. We sat at the bar .. the service was just ok. Lots of chit chat with the 'locals/regulars' and it took a while for silverware (we had to ask twice). But nice area for kids, indoor & outdoor seating. I would go back just for the food - it was that good! read more

The food and the service is always top notch , the dessert we had was oh so yummy. Our server was on top of it at every turn. I didn't take any pictures and it's been a few weeks since we dined there so I don't remember what we had, but I know it was really good read more

Nice Italian on one side, kinda Dave and Buster ambiance in the sports bar/game room. Really good personal baked pizza. Good for families with young teenagers and groups. read more

The Med is not only a local favorite but a special night up the hill for those living, well, down the hill! Great food, cheerful servers and lots of outside dining if that's your preference. read more

First time here. Food was amazing and the staff were awesome. Had the spinach ravioli with mushroom sauce. Spot on! Everything coming from the kitchen looked great. The Mac n cheese was super good. I will go back.. read more

Best food in San Diego. Dog friendly .. games... beautiful outdoor seating A wonderful family owns and runs this business. Their food is absolutely delicious. Wanted to highlight the fact that all employees are happy, great workers, very friendly!! Highly recommend!! read more

A bit pricy but delicious Sicilian and Italian food! The service is immaculate the daughter, dad, and mother all mostly stay there to talk to guests. It's a great place for a birthday or small family gathering w/ outdoor and indoor seating. read more

Just had an AMAZING birthday dinner down from OC and first time in Alpine never expecting to find such fine Italian and authentic cuisine. We enjoyed delicious eggplant rotini, with delicate ricotta filling and light tomato sauce, exquisite artichoke hearts flash fried with a lemony herb sauce, fresh homemade pastas-- the lasagna was the epitome of fresh, classic comfort food, a beautiful house special of fettuccine frutti di mare -- and a twist that made us smile, a fresh, lightly seared ahi tuna atop a bed of shredded carrot & red cabbage! -- no surprise it's Italian family owned --haven't had this much fun dining out since our recent trip to NYC. Grazie GianPaolo & family! read more

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Ate there recently after not having been in quite some time .. maybe a couple of owners ago ‍ and can't say I'd come back Extremely slow .. borderline rude service Asked 3 times for second drink order of which was finally served about the same time they handed us the bill The sausage on our pizza was like a Keilbasa of which wasn't favorable to us. And the dressing on the Caesar salad was not very authentic. Sorry to say we didn't care for the food or the service at all. read more

My daughter and I had the most amazing lunch today. The bartender, Dana waited on us and was SO kind and accommodating. The food she recommended was spot on. The drinks were absolutely perfect. Such a fun vibe! I've been living in Alpine for three years and We always order for pick up, but we will definitely be back!!! read more

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I have been here once many years ago and I thought that is worth a visit again. I love to focus on the "good" first so here we go: We ordered Med wrap and Crespelle alla Fiorentina. The portions were large; the Med wrap consisted of grilled chicken and lettuce with their signature dressing. The order came with garlic fries which was very delicious. The Crespelle alla Fiorentina was prepared with house made crepes filled with spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. The description mentioned béchamel so I had to look that up which was described on the internet as a rich white sauce made with milk infused with herbs and other flavorings. I like it and it was very satisfying. Now let us touch on the "opportunites": The food: the wrap was on the dry side so I would recommend asking for extra dressing so you can dip the wrap or add the dressing as you eat. The service: the place wasn't crowded so I am sure that the wait staff was multi-tasking. There was a sign at the entrance that states "Please wait to be seated". We waited and waited and waited and finally the lady behind the bar said "sit wherever you want". We were about to find a table ourselves but a gentleman said, no let me show me to your table. The server was the same lady behind the bar; I asked her what she can tell me about the Crespelle alla Fiorentina. She basically read the description on the menu, hmmmm. We got our appetizer and we did not get utensils not until after we were done. I do believe that the service makes a difference. Ambiance: 4 Food: 4 Service: 2.5 Overall: 3.5 read more

Mediterraneo - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

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I booked this restaurant, sight unseen, for my brother's surprise 50th birthday party. I live in Los Angeles so literally knew nothing about it except that the website looked cool, it looked kid friendly (we had a couple little ones with us), and Jessica Robertson, who handles their private events, was super easy to work with. Well- they EXCEEDED our expectations! Eliana was in charge of actually running our party- and she was outstanding. Between her and Jessica, we wanted for nothing! The food, service, ambiance, and vibe were top notch all the way around. I couldn't have asked for better. They went out of their way to make sure every guest had everything they needed and more and made us all feel so special! If this is the level of care and quality of food you get for a private party, I can only imagine how good it is for dine-in customers!! Great place!!! I highly recommend!!!!! Thank you Jessica, Eliana, and everyone who took care of us! You made new customers for life! read more

Get the artichokes. That's about it. Everything else is good but we come just for those!!! They are so unique and very good. We love them. It can get busy so make sure to plan accordingly. The service is always great and we love coming here read more

Came here on Christmas Eve for dinner as we heard a lot of good things about this place. We got a table pretty quick but unfortunately that's where it ended. Recap: took two hours to eat here and they were not all that busy. They tried bringing us food we didn't order twice, drink refills were difficult to get, food arrived and was just ordinary. My ossobuco sauce tasted like it came from a jar. My moms salmon dish was good. Service was awful, sorry but Covid-19 had nothing to do with our lack of service. I don't know if I'll be back to see if this was a fluke but I as not impressed. read more

Food- Hands down was amazing. Fresh ingredients, hot appealing to the eye. Tased very good. We had the chicken Parmesan with pasta and the pear salad! My husband and I shared both. They were really nice and offered to split it for us. I thought that was really nice and they made it look nice as well. Service was ok- our waitress was nice, however she was the only one and it was Christmas Eve. We will try again and see if service is better, my ice tea was empty a few times and so was my water. Food was served hot though so I guess that is the main thing. We would be back we live far from this restaurant however we travel that way sometimes so we will try it again. Very nice people. read more

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Stopped here before concery at Viejas. Nice family business with great Italian dishes. I had the swordfish with great tasty potatoes, spinach and tomatoes. Wife had some sort of pasta dish with shrimp. Cocktails were interesting. She ordered the Italian Margarita and ended up giving it to me and her taking my guava mai tai. Service was very good by daughter and dad. Place really got packed after we arrived by what looked like a lot of the locals. I took one star away as I saw the cook toching his face with his hand. read more

Mediterraneo - Italian margarita - Italian Near Me - Alpine, California

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Our favorite restaurant in Alpine or anywhere else in San Diego! We always start with the TONNO ASIATICO appetizer. Love the Italiana salad too! The owners, Enzo and Anna Maria are delightful and always make a point to visit every table. I tell Enzo it's my birthday... every week! He plays along and breaks out the frangelica! The family recipes are unique and the specials menu is frequently changing. Angel and Daisy are amazing! Always make terrific recommendations! Best food, service and atmosphere in East County! read more

Wonderful attention from staff and a tasty menu with well prepared entrees and salads. The highlight of Alpine

This was just an ok experience. First, we didn't have a reservation so we were sat in the sports bar area. Ok... next our waitress seemed very busy and wasn't extremely hospitable. Ok... then we shared the bruschetta. It was just alright. Not good enough for an Italian restaurant. It needed more olive oil and please salt your tomatoes! It was bland so I asked for olive oil and balsamic. The major faux pas came when my boyfriend's lasagna came out COLD. This is unacceptable. He didn't want to send it back, he's just too nice. The flavor was good but we could not get past it being cold. At an Italian restaurant! This just should never happen. My pizza was ok. Again, good flavor but soggy thin crust in the middle. We will give it another try but these are simple things a restaurant can improve on. Do better :) read more

This place has amazing food and great people who works there. I'm more writing this review about the treatment our waitress had towards the bussers and food runners. Our server Angel was verbally harassing both of her bussers the entire time we ate dinner, in front of us where we could hear the entire thing. Very unprofessional and made us feel super awkward. Sunshine kept refilling our waters and brought us more bread when we asked. She was more attentive to us than Angel was, so unsure why there was such a huge attitude problem towards her. read more

This is the third or fourth time being here and I am yet to be disappointed. Great service, friendly staff, delicious food. 10/10 recommend to anyone who's in the area! read more

So yummy! I like the bread they bring out. Tried the margarita pizza and it was delicious!

Disappointed Food quality continues to decline. Before the pandemic it was much better. During the pandemic I asked about the lesser quality and they said it was due to trying to keep going during difficult times. Well, they still have not returned to the quality of food as before. Too bad... The service was ok read more

Service has usually been great. Food is also usually very good, sometimes a bit different than I'm used to, so I have found what I like and the prices on those items seem fair. The bar is complete, but has a bit of an odd feel with a cramped bar and odd combination of televisions, video games and odd seating in the larger area. I'd go there more often if they had a better happy hour or opportunities for less expensive beers and drinks. read more

I'm not wild about the food but this is like my wife's favorite place so I go there a lot.... So here's my take. People are nice. Owner is always around and a fun guy to interact with. Cocktails are good. Beer selection will get you by but not amaze you. Wine people like the wine. Patio dining is good atmosphere and probably my favorite part. Bar and stage area is fun. Love when they have live music. Worthy of giving you their business, I just personally don't like their food and think it's kind of spendy as well. But the bread is bomb. read more

Absolutely amazing. Now open for dine in and my first time going out to eat in months was one of the best I've ever had New to alpine; incredibly impressed with this little gem on the corner! read more

My sister and I stopped in for dinner here after visiting our parents' graves. We both grew up in Alpine. Back in the day--Alpine has only ONE restaurant. It only made burgers---not much else. We sat out on the patio and had dinner here last weekend. Their patio is protected by an elements curtain and has heaters. We were comfortable. Our waitress, "Angel", was the BEST part of our dinner here. Angel is kind, bright & gracious. Our meals were okay---some items better than just "good" but overall way overpriced for what was delivered to our table. Our busboy dropped off a bag with a few slices of cold bread in it. Their bread is nothing to crave. Just cold standard focaccia-like bread with little flavor. We shared a Caesar Salad. It was standard for a Caesar. Nothing remarkable. Our iced teas were delicious and refreshing. I ordered their Capellini Alla Checca. It was unlike any other Capellini Alla Checca we've ever tasted: very watery and swimming in what seems like chicken broth. Lacking in discernabl My sister LOVED her plate of Spaghetti Marinara. We ordered a second plateful (made with Penne noodles ---"to go" for my daughter. She HATES spaghetti noodles. Unfortunately, they just boxed her up a package of the noodles she hates. We didn't notice this fact until we got it home to her. Their food is ridiculously overpriced for what you get. I kid you not---they charged us $16 for each plate of their Spaghetti Marinara----the SAME price they charge for a plateful of Spaghetti with large homemade meatballs. We were given NO option to have the meatballs we were cheerfully charged for on the side. Their Parmesan Cheese is precisely like cheap Kraft powdered Parmesan Cheese like you'd buy in a canister from Target. read more

So it depends on what you are going there for. If you are going out for a nice meal, you will be let down. At one time the food was excellent and the service was phenomenal but its nose dived since the add on of games. That's the other what you go there for scenario. If you are going for drinks and to play games, then the food is great. Yes it's the same food, but it fits the bar and game side more now then Dining out to eat there. read more

Chefs are cranking!!! Take out with wine at 30% off is a great date night experience!! I drive up from Rancho San Diego 2-3 times a week for the best chow. (Retired Navy) Anyway, love to keep supporting this wonderful family owned business. read more

Service was great and so was the food. I have seen this place for years but never have gone. I moved up in the area and decided to try it. I had missing out for years read more

Came here with my boyfriend and a friend. Had their bruschetta with prosciutto and linguine with seafood and it was DELICIOUS. I have no complaints whatsoever. Food was great. Wine was fantastic and service amazing. We met the owner John Paulo I believe and he was such a sweet guy. I asked for a wine recommendation because he is so knowledgeable and he gave our group a mini wine tasting with description and a little history of each. It was so nice! Our waitress, Fran, I believe was also very sweet and attentive. Loved the vibe here! Will definitely be back and we live 40 minutes away read more

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