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Giardino Neighborhood Cucina, Lemon Grove, CA

Giardino Neighborhood Cucina

4.8 (1130)
$30 and under
Italian
8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We offer spaces to gather from intimate dinners to large soirees. No matter the occasion, we've got a table for your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Karina Kravalis: (619) 825-7112
  • Neighborhood
    Lemon Grove
  • Cross street
    Washington
  • Parking details
    Street parking is also available
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Offers

  • Cheese Wheel Pasta Mondays

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

  • Pizza Tuesdays

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

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What 1,130 people are saying

Giardino Neighborhood Cucina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East County

    Best Overall

  • East County

    Best Food

  • East County

    Best Service

  • East County

    Best Ambiance

  • East County

    Best Value

  • East County

    Great for brunch

  • East County

    Good for groups

  • East County

    Healthy

  • East County

    Hot spot

  • East County

    Neighborhood gem

  • East County

    Great for fine wines

  • East County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East County

    Romantic

  • East County

    Good for special occasions

  • East County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giardino Neighborhood Cucina offers "divine food" and "excellent service," making it a "hidden gem" in Lemon Grove. Enjoy a wide variety of Italian dishes, including gluten-free options. It's perfect for celebrations, with a warm atmosphere and a fantastic patio. Despite occasional noise, guests rave about the "amazing Italian food" and friendly staff.
1,130 Reviews
  1. Christina VIP

    San Diego53 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We love this restaurant! We have been a number of times. Such a hidden gem. I loved the roasted pear salad, the penne salsiccia and the short rib. They also have gluten free penne and gluten free pizza crust, which gives me a lot of options.

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  2. H

    San Diego7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for a date night menu on Thursday. Pricey for meal in general. Fun drinks and good pizza. Check it out for a happy hour appetizer and drinks.

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  3. Nadia

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, friendly service by Katie. House Cab wine ,not recommended.

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  4. Hector

    San Diego9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Although the meatballs Pomodoro appetizer was really delicious, I found their location, indoor and outdoor eating spaces not conducive to a relaxing enjoyable lunch or dinner. It's right on a very busy street so if you sit in the outside patio you're constantly hearing cars passing by, making conversation almost impossible to carry on. The indoor space has a very low ceiling and it's very dark and uninviting. It also had a very disturbing echo chamber of effect with loud music playing not conducive to good conversation while enjoying supposedly high-quality Italian food. We barely got to sample much on the menu. I found a total bill of $70 for four meatballs, one order of fried calamari, a side Caesar salad that was very ordinary and a glass of tea quite expensive.  Unfortunately, the reviews are read prior to meeting an old high school classmate to catch up on at the restaurant, did not accurately reflect the current state of Giardino.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and love the atmosphere, but you need patience while waiting for entrée.

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  6. MICHELLE VIP

    San Diego42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful neighborhood gem! Great service and tasty food

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  7. mike

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wait time was slightly longer on Father’s Day (to be expected) but the food and service was phenomenal! Will be making this a regular stop, the care of the workers and quality of food is unmatched!

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  8. Will VIP

    San Diego39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is divine, the service is excellent, great for large parties. We tried the cheese wheel this time, it was delicious! This place is great, the only fault is the parking is a little scarce.

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  9. Bruce

    San Diego5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was good, service was acceptable but the noise level was horrible. Far too loud to have a pleasant conversation

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  10. Will VIP

    San Diego39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience!! We arrived a little early for our reservation, but seated right away. The man who seated us looked familiar to us, ended up being one of our favorite servers from another restaurant we frequent. It was very nice to see him again! Our server was very friendly and polite. Food was delicious!! Long story short, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars and we’ll definitely be going back more!!

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FAQs

Giardino Neighborhood Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 825-7112.

Giardino Neighborhood Cucina is rated 4.8 stars by 1130 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
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8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Washington
  • Neighborhood
    Lemon Grove
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Vegetarian, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is also available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We offer spaces to gather from intimate dinners to large soirees. No matter the occasion, we've got a table for your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Karina Kravalis: (619) 825-7112
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