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Limoncello La Mesa, La Mesa, CA

Limoncello La Mesa

4.6
4.6
320 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Limoncello, your go-to destination for authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of La Mesa. At Limoncello, we pride ourselves on delivering a true taste of Italy with our carefully curated menu inspired by traditional family recipes passed down through generations. Our dishes showcase the rich flavors of Italy, crafted using only the finest and freshest ingredients sourced locally and from Italy. From classic pasta dishes to mouthwatering pizzas and delectable desserts, each plate is a celebration of Italian culinary heritage. Come savor the warmth and hospitality of Italy right here in La Mesa at Limoncello, where every meal is a journey to the heart of Italian flavors.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 698-0080
  • Website
    http://www.limoncellolamesa.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

COCKTAILS

  • SANGRIAUS$13.00

    Classic. Mango Tropical, Watermelon

    • LIMONCELLO MARTINIUS$14.00

      Citrus SABE + Limoncello + simple syrup + fresh lemon sugar rim + served with a lemon popsicle

      • CRANBERRY CUCUMBER SPRITZUS$11.00

        Vodka SABE + Fresh cucumber + cranberry juice + agave + soda water

        • MOJITOUS$12.00

          Gold Rum SABE + mint syrup + lime juice + soda water

          • BERRY MARTINIUS$14.00

            Vodka SABE + fresh berries + simple syrup + berry juice + lime

            • PALOMA-TINIUS$14.00

              Tequila SABE + grapefruit juice + lime + black salt rim

              • MOSCOW MULEUS$14.00

                Vodka SABE + ginger beer + lime juice

                SPARKLING

                • Split Gambino Cuvée BrutUS$15.00

                  • Prosecco Extra Dry Gambino VenetoUS$48.00

                    • Split Lambrusco RiuniteUS$14.00

                      • Franciacorta Brut Monte Rosa LomabrdiaUS$80.00

                        WHITE WINE

                        • House Chardonnay

                          California

                          • Maddalena Chardonnay

                            Monterrey

                            • Chardonnay kundeUS$50.00

                              Sonoma

                              • Pinot Grigio Peter Zemmer

                                Trentino

                                • Pinot Grigio Maso PoliUS$50.00

                                  Trentino

                                  • Gavi di Gavi la

                                    Luciana

                                    • Vermentino Cacciata

                                      Toscana

                                      • Moscato d’Asti Santo

                                        Piemonte

                                        • Riesling Heinrich Vollmer

                                          Germany

                                          • Rose' Feudi di San Gregorio

                                            Campania

                                            • Sauvignon Blanc Crossings

                                              New Zeland

                                              ITALIAN RED

                                              • House Chianti

                                                Toscana

                                                • Chianti Classico 20 Castello di VolpaiaUS$60.00

                                                  Toscana

                                                  • Sangiovese 21 Messer del fauno

                                                    Puglia

                                                    • Super Tuscan 21 Remole FrescobaldiUS$75.00

                                                      Super Tuscan 21 Remole Frescobaldi

                                                      • Primitivo 21 Pasqua Puglia

                                                        • Barbera d'Asti Michele Chiarlo 20

                                                          Piemonte

                                                          • Nero d’Avola 19 Feudo MaccariUS$75.00

                                                            Sicilia

                                                            • Barolo Ca’ Di Bruno 18US$100.00

                                                              Piemonte

                                                              • Amarone della Valpolicella 17 CesariUS$130.00

                                                                Veneto

                                                                • Brunello di Montalcino 16 Fattoria CasisanoUS$120.00

                                                                  Toscana

                                                                  BEERS

                                                                  • PeroniUS$9.00

                                                                    • Blue MoonUS$9.00

                                                                      • Alesmith Clasico US$9.00

                                                                        Lager

                                                                        • Party Tricks US$9.00

                                                                          IPA

                                                                          • Birra Moretti

                                                                            9

                                                                            RED WINES

                                                                            • House Cabernet

                                                                              California

                                                                              • House Merlot

                                                                                California

                                                                                • House Pinot Noir

                                                                                  California

                                                                                  • Cuvée Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel

                                                                                    California

                                                                                    • Pinot Noir Balletto 20

                                                                                      Sonoma

                                                                                      • Cabernet 20 San SimeonUS$60.00

                                                                                        Paso Robles

                                                                                        • Cabernet 19 Le Vigne

                                                                                          Paso Robles

                                                                                          • Cabernet 21 Caymus US$100.00

                                                                                            California

                                                                                            • Merlot 20 Tarrica

                                                                                              Paso Robles

                                                                                              • Cuvée Flat Top Hills Red Blend

                                                                                                California

                                                                                                • Malbec 21 Domain Bousque

                                                                                                  Argentina

                                                                                                  DESSERT WINE

                                                                                                  • Port Taylor Fladgate 10 Years Old TawnyUS$15.00

                                                                                                    • Passito di Pantelleria Cantine ColosiUS$17.00

                                                                                                      • Corkage fee US$20.00

                                                                                                        • 2 lt bott US$30.00

                                                                                                          Last updated: September 19, 2023

                                                                                                          What 320 people are saying

                                                                                                          Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                                                          4.6
                                                                                                          4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                          • 4.6Food
                                                                                                          • 4.7Service
                                                                                                          • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                                          • 4.2Value

                                                                                                          Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                          Review summary

                                                                                                          AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                          Limoncello La Mesa dazzles with "delicious food" and "amazing service." This authentic Italian gem offers standout dishes like the "Ossobuco" and "squid ink pasta," complemented by a "charming ambiance." While noise is a noted drawback, the "friendly staff" and "vibrant atmosphere" make it a must-visit.

                                                                                                          320 Reviews

                                                                                                          1. Michael

                                                                                                            VIP

                                                                                                            San Diego

                                                                                                            37 reviews

                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                            37 reviews

                                                                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                            Our second visit to Limoncello in La Mesa. Love the upscale Italian restaurant in village. Authentic Sicilian staff and cuisine. Very welcoming and enjoyable. We had the arancini which were amazing, Cheese-wheel lobster pasta, and filet mignon. All were prepared very well. Limited, but good and affordable wine list. We will be back again.

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                                                                                                          2. Alina

                                                                                                            Unspecified

                                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                                            Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                            3. Service 3
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                            The food was delicious! The waiter mixed up our order twice, that was disappointed. The restaurant is beautiful!

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                                                                                                          3. Keith

                                                                                                            VIP

                                                                                                            San Diego

                                                                                                            39 reviews

                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                            39 reviews

                                                                                                            Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                            Beautiful restaurant! Great service. Cheese wheel amazing. Fair price

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                                                                                                          4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                            San Diego

                                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                                            Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                            I went there with half a dozen friends to celebrate my birthday, and I could not have picked a more lovely location with any more delicious food! It was awesome! The service was spot on, very attentive, and entertaining. Everyone said their dish was wonderful and unique. It is a bit loud, and they could use a little bit more acoustic dampening in the place. But that is a minor thing compared to the overall experience, which was fantastic!

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                                                                                                          5. Susan

                                                                                                            San Diego

                                                                                                            4 reviews

                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                            4 reviews

                                                                                                            Dined on February 6, 2025

                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                            Nice dinner with Roberto as our waiter. Thank you for tiramisu dessert

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                                                                                                          6. Frank

                                                                                                            VIP

                                                                                                            San Diego

                                                                                                            14 reviews

                                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                                            14 reviews

                                                                                                            Dined on February 2, 2025

                                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                                            2. Food 3
                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                            A group of friends and I came here for restaurant week. Everything was great until dinner…. Two of us in the party of 7 ordered the spaghetti carbonara and it was like eating a brick of salt. They were kind enough to take it back and make us a new dish. The second dish was just as salty. We were told we shouldn’t add any shredded cheese and to add lots of black pepper and this would lessen the taste of salt. I think the cooks added way too much salt into the pasta water but maybe made too much of it and didn’t want to take a loss by throwing out the salty pasta.

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                                                                                                          7. Elizabeth

                                                                                                            San Diego

                                                                                                            4 reviews

                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                            4 reviews

                                                                                                            Dined on February 2, 2025

                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                            The calamari, salmon, eggplant Parmesan, and lava cake were delicious.

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                                                                                                          8. Janet

                                                                                                            VIP

                                                                                                            San Diego

                                                                                                            24 reviews

                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                            24 reviews

                                                                                                            Dined on January 26, 2025

                                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                            We shared Osso Buco and it was delicious! The service was excellent as well.

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                                                                                                          9. Shannon

                                                                                                            Yosemite

                                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                                            2.0

                                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                                            Dined on January 19, 2025

                                                                                                            1. Overall 2
                                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                            The waiter was SO GOOD! The food was AMAZING! However, I brought my two adult sons and their girlfriends here to enjoy a nice dinner. I had never met one girlfriend and hadn’t seen one son in over a year. We could not carry on a conversation AT ALL. We tried resorting to reading lips but in the end I SERIOUSLY regretted coming here. What was supposed to be a lovely evening turned into a frustrating and fruitless experience. I tipped the waiter well and didn’t complain to him as this was nothing he had control over and in no way his fault- he was excellent throughout.

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                                                                                                          10. Patricia

                                                                                                            San Diego

                                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                                            3.0

                                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                                            Dined on January 12, 2025

                                                                                                            1. Overall 3
                                                                                                            2. Food 3
                                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                                            4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                            Extremely loud due to the architecture. Fish was overdone. Pasta very good. Excellent Lemoncello martinis. Just way too loud. Will eat outside next time.

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                                                                                                          Limoncello La Mesa is rated 4.6 stars by 320 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                          2 people
                                                                                                          7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                          Booked 7 times today
                                                                                                          Google Map for Limoncello La Mesa

                                                                                                          8273 La Mesa Blvd 91942, La Mesa, CA 91942

                                                                                                          Additional information

                                                                                                          • Neighbourhood
                                                                                                            North Park
                                                                                                          • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                            Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
                                                                                                          • Price
                                                                                                            $30 and under
                                                                                                          • Cuisines
                                                                                                            Italian, Contemporary Italian
                                                                                                          • Dining style
                                                                                                            Casual Dining
                                                                                                          • Dress code
                                                                                                            Casual Dress
                                                                                                          • Parking details
                                                                                                            Street Parking
                                                                                                          • Additional
                                                                                                            Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
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