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Giardino Neighborhood Cucina, Lemon Grove, CA

Giardino Neighborhood Cucina

4.5
4.5
1097 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Located in the middle of Lemon Grove’s charming downtown area, Giardino is a welcoming and casual Italian inspired cucina where the neighborhood gathers for fresh and flavorful classic dishes found throughout Italy.

Giardino offers an Italian-inspired menu of seasonally-driven dishes that use timeless Italian techniques and fresh ingredients. Guests will find items such as fresh seafood, pastas, pizzas and salads, as well as a variety of elements made in-house.
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Vegetarian, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is also available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

Offers

  • Cheese Wheel Pasta Mondays

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 4:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
    Rotating pastas served table side from a giant parmesan cheese wheel. Every Monday night.

  • Half Off Wine Wednesdays

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Tue - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.,Wed - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.,Thu - Fri - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Every Wednesday, get half off select bottles of wine all day.

  • Pizza Tuesdays

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.,Tue - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.,Wed - Fri - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Every Tuesday, get any pizza from the menu plus a carafe of house wine or sangria for only $25.

What 1,097 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East County

    Best Food

  • East County

    Great for brunch

  • East County

    Child-friendly

  • East County

    Good for groups

  • East County

    Healthy

  • East County

    Hot spot

  • East County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • East County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East County

    Romantic

  • East County

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giardino Neighborhood Cucina delights with "fantastic food" and "friendly staff," offering a cozy atmosphere perfect for celebrations. Guests rave about the "amazing calamari" and "rich Pappardelle Bolognese." While some mention noise levels, the overall experience is praised for its "great service," "beautiful ambiance," and "delicious Italian cuisine."

1,097 Reviews
  1. Cielo

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service. They accommodate our party if 15. Food was amazing.

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  2. Michael

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service every time. Good value restaurant.

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  3. Donna

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic Staff was so friendly and kind Great service Great experience

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  4. Alex

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last-minute dinner plans turned out to be a great evening and date night

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  5. Jesse

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was okay. However the valentine package they offered for 89 was not reasonable to the food menu they gave. The appetizer were not something out of the common. The entree was good but not impressive. Also they only had one dessert per table. Only one option as well. We also had to wait another 20 min although we had a reservation and when you arrived, they would tell you that although you have a reservation, you still had to wait for a table to free up. Oh and on top of that, drinks were not included on the package. Honestly if they had included 2 drinks with the package I would’ve been more satisfied.

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  6. Jeannine

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Took a long time between appetizers and main course but it was Valentine's Day and they were slammed. They offered us a free drink while we waited and everything was delicious. Best calamari in town, sea bass cooked to perfection, and the wild mushroom truffle cream sauce pasta was well balanced with act wild mushrooms. Great service as well. Beautiful atmosphere with tasteful decoration and ambient lighting.

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  7. Jennifer

    VIP

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy this Restaurant. Food is great every time.

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  8. Amy

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was marvelous Giordanos is my go to restaurant for all my celebrations! I love the food plus it is close to my home! The only drawback that night was the noise level! It was a bit loud in the restaurant. They might want to invest in some solutions for that! Other than that, the evening was great. Another suggestion would be to have a piano bar for occasions such as Valentines Day or maybe weekends! We had the 14 oz ribeye and the seafood food ravioli!!)

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  9. Ana

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice restaurant, outdoor option is great. Food and service were great too! Recommend making reservations!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. pedro

    VIP

    San Diego

    57 reviews

    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was excellent as always. Great food and fantastic service.

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FAQs

Giardino Neighborhood Cucina offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Giardino Neighborhood Cucina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 825-7112.

Giardino Neighborhood Cucina is rated 4.5 stars by 1097 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Giardino Neighborhood Cucina

8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Vegetarian, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is also available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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