Limoncello: Bringing the flavors and spirit of Italy to La Mesa

Enter Limoncello Restaurant in La Mesa, through the yellow and white striped awning, and be transported to sunny, southern Italy.

The decor is lightly sprinkled with bright summer-inspired colors. Summer on the Amalfi Coast. The Neapolitan cuisine of southern Italy has a rich history of culinary traditions from the Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. Each culture left a tradition behind: seafood, pasta, figs, pomegranates, fresh tomatoes, and broccoli.

Although southern Italy didn’t invent pasta, it fine-tuned the production and drying of pasta on racks. A nod to this tradition is displayed in the glass-enclosed pasta room, where Limoncello chefs hang homemade, colorful pasta on drying racks. Chefs also make their own ravioli. Gluten-free penne pasta is available…

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