Giardino - Lemon Grove, California

Jordan C.

Appetizer was good, but the pizza was a huge disappointment. It was overly cheesy and entirely too greasy to eat. There was literally a puddle of grease on top of the pizza. Why would you even serve that to a customer? We paid the tab and ate elsewhere.

I will mention that our waitress did comp the greasy pizza.

Jeremy K.

Best Italian food in Lemon Grove and probably all around San Diego County.
Their brunch and dinner menus are both fantastic. I have tried the meatballs, the pizzas, the flatbreads, and they are all amazing.
The owners are the best ever. They’re so kind and friendly all the time.

If you’re in Lemon Grove, head out this way, no regrets!!!!

WRX T.

Had an outstanding lunch at Giardino. The Caesar salad size was quite large. I could barely finish it. The stuffed mushrooms was quite tasty. I liked it so much; I took some of my pizza and dipped the pizza in the sauce. Received excellent and very friendly service from Shannon. She went over the menu in detail and was very attentive. Overall, great meal and service…

Nick T.

Went for restaurant week but ended up ordering off the menu. Food was excellent, service was great. We got the lobster bisque, calamari, short rib Gnocchi, fettuccine maremonte. We also ordered a bottle of wine. They didn’t have the wine we wanted and our server Shannon had a great second recommendation for us that we really enjoyed. Each dish had its own unique flavor. We sat outside and the atmosphere was cute. We will definitely be back.

Janelle V.

Wonderful food and great service. I went here to celebrate my birthday. Everyone really enjoyed their food. Usually I'll take pictures but we just dove right in and starred eating. We started with the stuffed mushrooms, I only wish there was a couple more to share. There were only 4, but the flavors were great. I ordered the Gnoochi Caprese which was not what I was expecting but it was very delicious and I would have it again. My party also ordered the Short Rib Gnoochi, and again nothing that we expected and it was good. Also the Classic Caesar salad looked good. And my husband ordered the Fettuccine Maremonte, and wow that was good. The truffle stood out but not over powering. I liked the atmosphere and the outdoor dining was very cute all lit up but it was just too cold that night to enjoy it, so we did sit inside. I would recommend this place.

JMS S.

Had a 5pm reservation for Friday and they were already busy 🙄 tried the restaurant week menu and it was good! The stuffed sole was nice but the lobster mash was meh! Sciliano steak was good, calamari didn’t taste fresh. Service is good and atmosphere nice for lemon grove. Maybe it was an off day, but their food usually good!

Kimberlee T.

My friend and I finally made it to this wonderful restaurant, and it exceeded all of our expectations! I’ve been wanting to try it for a while, and I must say, the food was absolutely incredible. Our server, Adriana (I believe that was her name), provided exceptional service, making the experience even better. I’ll definitely be returning. Thank you for such a fantastic dining experience!”

Maya H.

Great food, drinks, and customer service. We sat outside with my doggie. Best tiramisu I've ever had!! The fettuccine carbonara is a chefs kiss! The Caesar salad is also amazing!