Really good food with a lovely patio. Dining room is also nice so you really can't go wrong. Monday nights they offer pasta tossed inside of a wheel of cheese!
Pat Fune
We dined here with close friends of ours and had the best time in quite a while! There were 8 of us in our party and we’re fortunate to be able to book their private room towards the rear of the restaurant. We ordered a few Old Fashioned cocktails to start the night, and had also brought two of our favorite wines to be opened during dinner. We started with their Calamari Fritti appetizer and their Cheese & Charcuterie Board. The restaurant’s ambiance was excellent, service couldn’t have been better, and the food (every bit of it was delicious)! Two of us ordered their Steak Siciliano, three of us ordered their Chilean Seabass, and two had their Pappardelle Ragu. One of us also tried their Lobster Bisque. Definite hits of the night were the Steak Siciliano and Chilean Seabass! The ribeye prepared was one of the best steaks offered in an Italian restaurant, and the Seabass cut was a very generous portion! No leftovers remained from either of these dishes. Karina, the owner, came and spoke to us and she was very friendly and hospitable. We loved the decor, the attention to detail, and the genuine service we received the entire evening. While you might not think Lemon Grove would be your first choice for delicious Italian food, you’d be quite surprised as Giardino’s will blow you away with their overall food & service quality. We couldn’t have been impressed any more…
This is a cute little place!! I loved the aesthetic and atmosphere, as well as the good service and friendly staff. The food however, was lacking.We got the Bruschetta to start and it had unripe tomatoes with not even a pinch of salt. There was maybe 3 basil pieces total on the four pieces. The balsamic was fantastic though but it couldn't save the dish. I then had the crab ravioli with shrimp. The shrimp was great, as was the sauce. But there was massive chunks of tomatoes in the dish and my ravioli did not have crab. Of 7-9 pieces I got, 3 had crab. The rest were cheese only and flavorless. For the price I was expecting much more quality food.Our mocktails were the best part of the meal, so for 100 dollars we left dissapointed and dissatisfied.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Pat F.
We dined here with close friends of ours and had the best time in quite a while! There were 8 of us in our party and we're fortunate to be able to book their private room towards the rear of the restaurant. We ordered a few Old Fashioned cocktails to start the night, and had also brought two of our favorite wines to be opened during dinner. We started with their Calamari Fritti appetizer and their Cheese & Charcuterie Board. The restaurant's ambiance was excellent, service couldn't have been better, and the food (every bit of it was delicious)! Two of us ordered their Steak Siciliano, three of us ordered their Chilean Seabass, and two had their Pappardelle Ragu. One of us also tried their Lobster Bisque. Definite hits of the night were the Steak Siciliano and Chilean Seabass! The ribeye prepared was one of the best steaks offered in an Italian restaurant, and the Seabass cut was a very generous portion! No leftovers remained from either of these dishes. Karina, the owner, came and spoke to us and she was very friendly and hospitable. We loved the decor, the attention to detail, and the genuine service we received the entire evening. While you might not think Lemon Grove would be your first choice for delicious Italian food, you'd be quite surprised as Giardino's will blow you away with their overall food & service quality. We couldn't have been impressed any more...
E Rita
I would give 4 stars if only the service is good as the entrée we had was delicious.My daughter suddenly felt nausea when the main course came, she couldn't hold it and puked when she was about to go the rest room.The waiter was standing to the other guest next to our table and didn't bother to ask us or offering help. After talking to the table next to ours she moved to the other table ignoring us.My husband had to go inside and look for someone. When finally he came out, he also gave us sour face.No empathy an way from helpful.We didn't want this to happen too. We were sorry the accident happened here, but that's not the response we should got.We decided to pack the main course as we didn't comfortable staying.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Brian Asaro
Great food! I had the penne con salsicia and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Rasmussen
Great Food, Nice Friendly Staff, Looking Forward to Returning and trying some other Dishes ... The Truffle Bianca Flat Bread is Delicious!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
henry joiner
great italian food , best service can imagine .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jasmin N
Good pasta, Good wine. Great Service. Free Parking in the back! Cute decor! Clean bathrooms! Get the pretzel knots!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmin E.
Get the garlic knots!! Good Sauvignon blanc. Good pasta. Free parking in the back. Cute decor. The crab Benedict was okay. But everything else I've tried is pretty darn good!
I almost feel like you wouldn't experience this level of great in a spot like this. Let me tell you that the food was on point, all night. We started with beef carpaccio and bruschetta- both perfect and amazing together. Service was quick and didn't distract too much. We also ordered the lasagna and short rib gnocchi- both of us LOVED our meals. It was way too much food for us to eat in one sitting, but we love our left overs. Also ordered a red bottle and tiramisu... I might need to go back tmro now that I'm thinking about it again! Ambiance was great! Never been to Italy, but it felt like a little shop with a big dining room in it that you'd stop by for a bottle of wine and food to go if it were there. Not too many people in, fairly family friendly, a little chilly (don't think I ever took my jacket off even). Would visit again for sure!
Fabian Orozco
Super cozy, great service and the food is Amazingly Delicious ?
Fantastic food, wonderful wait staff and a very cozy restaurant. You will absolutely love the food. I have been supporting this restaurant from the start and the quality and the desire for a wonderful dining experience is for most on the owners minds. Enjoy you will never be disappointed. Bon appetite! Michele Sterrett
Michele Q.
Our Tuesday night date night place! There is plenty of food per order to share with each other. Some wine and dessert to top it off!
Daniza M.
It was our first time here and we all loved it so much! The calamari appetizer, the fettuccine alfredo, and the pistachio dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious and tasted like it was made with quality ingredients. They were a little busy the day I went but the service was still friendly so it was okay. The decorations are pretty and the lights add a nice touch. I can't wait to come back here for our next date night.
Really good food with a lovely patio. Dining room is also nice so you really can't go wrong. Monday nights they offer pasta tossed inside of a wheel of cheese!
We dined here with close friends of ours and had the best time in quite a while! There were 8 of us in our party and we’re fortunate to be able to book their private room towards the rear of the restaurant. We ordered a few Old Fashioned cocktails to start the night, and had also brought two of our favorite wines to be opened during dinner. We started with their Calamari Fritti appetizer and their Cheese & Charcuterie Board. The restaurant’s ambiance was excellent, service couldn’t have been better, and the food (every bit of it was delicious)! Two of us ordered their Steak Siciliano, three of us ordered their Chilean Seabass, and two had their Pappardelle Ragu. One of us also tried their Lobster Bisque. Definite hits of the night were the Steak Siciliano and Chilean Seabass! The ribeye prepared was one of the best steaks offered in an Italian restaurant, and the Seabass cut was a very generous portion! No leftovers remained from either of these dishes. Karina, the owner, came and spoke to us and she was very friendly and hospitable. We loved the decor, the attention to detail, and the genuine service we received the entire evening. While you might not think Lemon Grove would be your first choice for delicious Italian food, you’d be quite surprised as Giardino’s will blow you away with their overall food & service quality. We couldn’t have been impressed any more…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Steak Siciliano, Papparadelle Ragu
This is a cute little place!! I loved the aesthetic and atmosphere, as well as the good service and friendly staff. The food however, was lacking.We got the Bruschetta to start and it had unripe tomatoes with not even a pinch of salt. There was maybe 3 basil pieces total on the four pieces. The balsamic was fantastic though but it couldn't save the dish. I then had the crab ravioli with shrimp. The shrimp was great, as was the sauce. But there was massive chunks of tomatoes in the dish and my ravioli did not have crab. Of 7-9 pieces I got, 3 had crab. The rest were cheese only and flavorless. For the price I was expecting much more quality food.Our mocktails were the best part of the meal, so for 100 dollars we left dissapointed and dissatisfied.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
We dined here with close friends of ours and had the best time in quite a while! There were 8 of us in our party and we're fortunate to be able to book their private room towards the rear of the restaurant. We ordered a few Old Fashioned cocktails to start the night, and had also brought two of our favorite wines to be opened during dinner. We started with their Calamari Fritti appetizer and their Cheese & Charcuterie Board. The restaurant's ambiance was excellent, service couldn't have been better, and the food (every bit of it was delicious)! Two of us ordered their Steak Siciliano, three of us ordered their Chilean Seabass, and two had their Pappardelle Ragu. One of us also tried their Lobster Bisque. Definite hits of the night were the Steak Siciliano and Chilean Seabass! The ribeye prepared was one of the best steaks offered in an Italian restaurant, and the Seabass cut was a very generous portion! No leftovers remained from either of these dishes. Karina, the owner, came and spoke to us and she was very friendly and hospitable. We loved the decor, the attention to detail, and the genuine service we received the entire evening. While you might not think Lemon Grove would be your first choice for delicious Italian food, you'd be quite surprised as Giardino's will blow you away with their overall food & service quality. We couldn't have been impressed any more...
I would give 4 stars if only the service is good as the entrée we had was delicious.My daughter suddenly felt nausea when the main course came, she couldn't hold it and puked when she was about to go the rest room.The waiter was standing to the other guest next to our table and didn't bother to ask us or offering help. After talking to the table next to ours she moved to the other table ignoring us.My husband had to go inside and look for someone. When finally he came out, he also gave us sour face.No empathy an way from helpful.We didn't want this to happen too. We were sorry the accident happened here, but that's not the response we should got.We decided to pack the main course as we didn't comfortable staying.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Great food! I had the penne con salsicia and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Food, Nice Friendly Staff, Looking Forward to Returning and trying some other Dishes ... The Truffle Bianca Flat Bread is Delicious!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
great italian food , best service can imagine .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good pasta, Good wine. Great Service. Free Parking in the back! Cute decor! Clean bathrooms! Get the pretzel knots!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Get the garlic knots!! Good Sauvignon blanc. Good pasta. Free parking in the back. Cute decor. The crab Benedict was okay. But everything else I've tried is pretty darn good!
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I almost feel like you wouldn't experience this level of great in a spot like this. Let me tell you that the food was on point, all night. We started with beef carpaccio and bruschetta- both perfect and amazing together. Service was quick and didn't distract too much. We also ordered the lasagna and short rib gnocchi- both of us LOVED our meals. It was way too much food for us to eat in one sitting, but we love our left overs. Also ordered a red bottle and tiramisu... I might need to go back tmro now that I'm thinking about it again! Ambiance was great! Never been to Italy, but it felt like a little shop with a big dining room in it that you'd stop by for a bottle of wine and food to go if it were there. Not too many people in, fairly family friendly, a little chilly (don't think I ever took my jacket off even). Would visit again for sure!
Super cozy, great service and the food is Amazingly Delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Siciliano, Fettuccine Maremonte, Sauce, Cheese Wheel Pasta, Chicken Alfredo
Fantastic food, wonderful wait staff and a very cozy restaurant. You will absolutely love the food. I have been supporting this restaurant from the start and the quality and the desire for a wonderful dining experience is for most on the owners minds. Enjoy you will never be disappointed. Bon appetite! Michele Sterrett
Our Tuesday night date night place! There is plenty of food per order to share with each other. Some wine and dessert to top it off!
It was our first time here and we all loved it so much! The calamari appetizer, the fettuccine alfredo, and the pistachio dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious and tasted like it was made with quality ingredients. They were a little busy the day I went but the service was still friendly so it was okay. The decorations are pretty and the lights add a nice touch. I can't wait to come back here for our next date night.